After the meeting, Wang Xiaoqiang saw off James and then caught up with Ronaldo, warning him, "I hope you won't pull any stunts in the future; otherwise, this mighty dragon may really have to clamp down on you, the local snake..."

Wang Xiaoqiang finished with a cold laugh and returned to Yesang Ranch.

If he had behaved as before, Wang Xiaoqiang would have certainly retaliated tit for tat, especially since Ronaldo kept provoking. However, Wang Xiaoqiang didn't want to resort to Mafia power, although it had long spread to Australia. He also didn't want to use his superpower anymore, believing it would be best if Ronaldo reformed and everyone could live in peace.

True to form, Ronaldo behaved himself for a while. During this time, Wang Xiaoqiang earnestly developed Kobe beef. With the nourishment of Spiritual Energy, the Kobe cattle quickly overcame their discomfort with the new environment, grew strong, and their breeding speed greatly increased. The gestation period of the Kobe cows was shortened by nearly a month. Previously, it was impossible to guarantee a 100% survival rate for the newborn Kobe calves, but now, with the protection of Wang Xiaoqiang's Spiritual Energy, this problem had been resolved.

The reason Tanimoto Ichiro and Wang Xiaoqiang refused to allow other ranches to crossbreed their Kobe cattle was because Kobe beef is the most expensive beef in the world.

Kobe beef comes from the Japanese Black Tajima cattle breed, named for being primarily produced in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. Kobe beef is known for its unique rearing methods and is considered a delicacy in Japanese cuisine. Its characteristics include a tender and fatty texture, with a marbled appearance. There are many ways to cook Kobe beef, including sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, teppanyaki, or eating it raw.

Kobe beef is celebrated for the marbled fat evenly distributed throughout its muscle, which gives it a tender, fatty texture that melts in your mouth. However, this kind of beef cannot be mass-produced, and Japan has strict criteria for Kobe beef selection. Each cow must pass a series of evaluations for marbling mix rate, color, and fineness; only those graded A4 or A5 qualify as Kobe beef. Hence, only a very small number of cattle produced locally can actually be called Kobe beef. Only about 6 kilograms of A5-grade beef can be obtained from a 500-kilogram cow, with the price nearing 10,000 RMB per kilogram.

The workers at Yesang Ranch were also aware of the value of these cattle. Seeing the number of cattle increasing and cowboys being added continuously, everything was thriving, and they too were happy, with their enthusiasm greatly increased. After all, only when the ranch profited would the boss hand out money more promptly, and the likelihood of bonuses increased.

One day, Wang Xiaoqiang sat on the second-floor balcony of the ranch villa, drinking and chatting happily with two female servants. By now, Chiba Keiko and Miyazaki Yuki no longer held any grudges against Wang Xiaoqiang, rather, they had developed a slight fondness for him, sometimes getting jealous over him.

At this moment, however, they were not jealous but drinking wine together. The three of them were drinking Jackass, one of Australia's three most famous wine brands.

As an emerging immigrant nation, Australian wine production is somewhat unique compared to the wine-producing countries of the Old World. In addition to adhering strictly to traditional winemaking methods, they also use advanced winemaking crafts and modern equipment, coupled with Australia's stable climate. Consequently, the quality of Australian wine is relatively stable yearly.

In fact, the essence of Australian wine comes not only from sunshine, soil, and grapes but also from a long history of wine appreciation, exquisite winemaking skills, multicultural winemaking experiences, and techniques that preserve the original taste and fruitiness of the grape varieties. These factors make Australian wine full of personality, vigor, and distinctive character.

Since Australian wine emphasizes regional characteristics, its products are quite distinctive. Over 200 years, grape cultivation technology has achieved robust development in Australia, with an annual production of 1 billion liters of wine, exporting over 800 million liters worldwide.

As the master and servants were enjoying their wine and the ranch's evening view, suddenly, amid the sunset breeze, a white horse began to gallop wildly in the nearby Xia Ranch. Sitting atop the horse was a girl of about sixteen or seventeen whose beautiful figure and stunning face were visible from afar. As the girl spurred her horse on, she kept shouting, "Go... go... go..."

Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang's attention was drawn to the girl, Chiba Keiko casually remarked, "Master, don't waste your time—you can never be her White Horse Prince..."

Wang Xiaoqiang understood what Chiba Keiko meant. The girl riding the horse was Ronaldo's treasured daughter, Xia. The ranch is named after her, which shows the significance and affection he holds for his daughter. Although Wang Xiaoqiang and Ronaldo were no longer enemies, they also hadn't any interaction, showing that there is still a grudge between them, so if Wang Xiaoqiang wanted to pursue Xia, that was pretty much out of the question.

But Wang Xiaoqiang was not one to concede defeat. The more others said he couldn't, the more he wanted to prove them wrong. In a moment, he drained his glass, admiring Xia's lovely figure on the horse, and boastfully said to the two women, "I will not only become her White Horse Prince, I will ride her!"

As his business grew larger and larger, Wang Xiaoqiang's confidence swelled as well. When a person's confidence overflows, it turns into ambition—that's right, ambition, or rather, aspiration. Wang Xiaoqiang was now not lacking money; the Vegetable Base in the United States was making him several billion a year. Once wealth was secured, the next step naturally was to seek fame, to become renowned worldwide, letting every Earthling know about this little farmer!

Of course, while pursuing fame and wealth, Wang Xiaoqiang certainly did not forget to enjoy life.

When it comes to women, Wang Xiaoqiang now preferred those who presented a challenge, the harder it was to have them, the more they piqued his interest—like Xia, who was currently one of his main targets.

While Wang Xiaoqiang was speaking, a mischievous idea suddenly popped into his head. He pointed at the white horse that Xia was riding and directed a finger-thick stream of Spiritual Energy towards it, hitting the horse's thigh directly.

The horse, struck by the Spirit Qi, reared up with a loud cry, lifting its legs, which caused the girl on its back to be thrown off.

Xia fell to the ground, and it wasn't clear if she had broken her leg. She didn't get up at once.

Wang Xiaoqiang saw this and was filled with regret. He had intended to tease her, but unexpectedly, he caused her harm.

Chiba Keiko and Miyazaki Yuki were not cultivators and couldn't feel Wang Xiaoqiang's spiritual energy, so when they saw Xia fall off the horse, they assumed it was due to her lacking horsemanship, an unfortunate accident.

Seeing that there was no one to assist Xia, they both stood up and said, "Shall we go check on her?"

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "Hmm, that's a good idea."

So the three of them went downstairs together and arrived at Xia Ranch.

Wang Xiaoqiang took the lead, walked up, and helped Xia up. Xia had broken a leg and was in so much pain that her little face turned pale. It actually made it worse when Wang Xiaoqiang touched her because it pulled at the wound, causing her to frown heavily in pain and hurriedly shove him away.

Wang Xiaoqiang saw her injury and placed his hand over it, infusing Wood Element Spiritual Qi to heal her.

Xia was wearing a knee-length skirt, and when she saw Wang Xiaoqiang's hand on her calf skin, her beautiful big eyes rounded in shock, her eyebrows shot up, and she exclaimed, "Hey, what are you doing?"

"I, I'm just pressing down..." Wang Xiaoqiang said, feigning to massage Xia's leg.

Chiba Keiko and Miyazaki Yuki, being sharp-witted, did not intervene and let Wang Xiaoqiang fumble around.

Xia had wanted to remove Wang Xiaoqiang's hand, but moving caused her wound to pull and the pain to intensify, leaving her no choice but to let him keep his hand on her leg.

However, strangely, the moment Wang Xiaoqiang's hand touched the injured part of her leg, it felt as if a magical plaster was applied there or like a chunk of ice was nestled against the wound, greatly alleviating the burning pain. Therefore, she didn't resist anymore.

Just then, Ronaldo and his wife drove over, and from a distance, Ronaldo saw Wang Xiaoqiang's hand on his daughter's leg, fueling a profound sense of humiliation.

Ronaldo had a weakness for women and had possessed many, but that didn't mean his daughter was for just anyone's taking, not even the slightest disrespect was permissible.

Yet now, his pure, beloved daughter was being defiled by a man, an enemy of his no less.

"You filthy rascal, let go of my daughter!" Ronaldo hopped out of the car and angrily approached Wang Xiaoqiang.

Wang Xiaoqiang knew Ronaldo had arrived, so he timely withdrew his hand and said to Xia, "If you want to recover faster, it's best you find me for another session tomorrow..."

"You filthy rascal, you, what have you done to my daughter?" Ronaldo, unable to contain his rage, pointed at Wang Xiaoqiang and spoke, and if it weren't for Miyazaki Yuki and Chiba Keiko blocking his way, Ronaldo would've gone up and given Wang Xiaoqiang a few hard slaps.

"Oh, my sweet girl, are you alright?" Ronaldo's wife, who was also Xia's biological mother, stepped forward and helped her daughter up. Xia, who had been in too much pain to move earlier, was now able to stand, something Xia herself was most keenly aware of.

So she felt her father's behavior was very rude at the moment, berating someone who had helped her, and she glared at her father Ronaldo, "Father, shut your mouth, don't insult Mr. Wang; he's the one who saved me..."

Ronaldo's face froze, then he closed his mouth somewhat awkwardly. But soon his emotions flared up again, "Xia, my treasure, he wasn't saving you, he was molesting you... You, don't be deceived by him..."

"Dad, whether it's molestation, I know best. Alright, I want to go home and rest, hurry and take me home..." Xia, embarrassed by her father's actions, blushed slightly and gave Wang Xiaoqiang a weak glance. Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang wasn't arguing with her father, she let out a sigh of relief and felt a growing fondness for him.

"Really, you rascal, I'm warning you, don't set your sights on my daughter, you don't stand a chance..." Ronaldo pointed at Wang Xiaoqiang and warned angrily. Then, alongside his wife, he helped his daughter into the car. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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