The Magic Plant Department has a dedicated fertilizer storage room.

However, due to the limited funding allocated to the department by the school, students can only apply for a certain amount of fertilizer each month.

After securing some free fertilizer from the storage room, Qian Qi carried a few small fertilizer sacks on her back and huffed her way up the hill to Li Shuyun’s plot.

In the roughly three-square-meter plot, the half-cut Fire Qilin Lotus that the original owner had left behind had already been cleared away by Li Shuyun at some point. Not even a single weed remained.

In a small utility box beside the plot, the equipment for planting and testing was remarkably complete, which delighted Qian Qi, an agriculture student.

“It seems Senior Li Shuyun is not only diligent in planting but also comes from a wealthy family!”

She must definitely build a good relationship with Senior Li Shuyun in the future!

She really likes rich people~~~
Qian Qi smacked her lips and used the instruments to check the soil’s pH level and moisture content. Then, she wrapped the Fire Qilin Lotus seed in her hand and silently chanted in her heart: Divine Hand.

In an instant, a strange yet warm energy slowly flowed from her arm into her palm, eventually seeping into the Fire Qilin Lotus seed. After a slight warming sensation, Qian Qi faintly felt that the seed seemed to radiate a new vitality, eager to sprout and grow.

“Is that it?”

Qian Qi held the seed and observed it for a while. Thinking that this thing would turn into a terrifying magic plant in seven days, she couldn’t help but feel a little excited, her lips curling into a grin.

System: [Your expression looks a bit scary.]

Qian Qi coughed lightly, “I’m just excited because I thought about how valuable its fruit is!”

After burying the seed in the soil, Qian Qi went to the well to fetch water, mixed it with urea, and poured it over the seed. Then, she opened the worn-out light brain on her wrist and recorded:

[3023/4/23, 06:45. Clear weather. Li Shuyun’s plot. Fire Qilin Lotus seed buried approximately 3 cm deep. pH 6.9, moisture 63.77%. Watered with 1 kg of 0.1% urea solution.]

“Hmm, that should do it.”

Qian Qi patted the dirt off her hands. Next, it was time to plant her own magic plant.

Relying on her memory, she found her own plot and realized it was much smaller than Li Shuyun’s. She glanced at her classmates nearby and noticed that, like her, they only had one square meter of land each.

One square meter… That’s only enough to plant one small magic plant…

Qian Qi clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction. One square meter was far from enough for her to work with. She needed at least ten square meters!

“I’ll ask Senior Li Shuyun if I can apply for extra land.” Qian Qi opened her light brain and sent a message to Li Shuyun.

Soon, Li Shuyun replied.

[Won’t Change My Name Until I Graduate]: “You can’t apply for extra land, but many second and third-year seniors have unused plots. You can look for them on the school forum and rent from them.”

[I’m Your Grandpa]: “School forum? How do I find it?”

[Won’t Change My Name Until I Graduate]:
[School forum link]

Qian Qi clicked the link and found that the school forum functioned pretty much as she had imagined—a place for students to post and discuss various topics. However, compared to other departments, the Magic Plant Department’s forum was relatively quiet, with only a few seniors posting about renting out their plots.

Qian Qi browsed with great interest but soon frowned. “Renting one square meter of land for a week costs 70 yuan?”

This market price is even more expensive than renting a 30-square-meter luxury apartment in the city center!

But the luxury apartments in the city center can’t be used for planting, and ordinary plots don’t have planting permits. If you want to grow magic plants, you can only do it on the school’s hill.

She had thought about occupying an unclaimed plot, but unfortunately, the hill was only so big. To ensure the students’ safety, a considerable safety distance was left between each plot, which greatly reduced the usable land area.

The remaining land had long been divided up by the students.

“Even the most skilled housewife can’t cook without rice.” Even with her golden finger for planting, how could she work without land?

Frustrated, Qian Qi scratched her head. But as she turned around, she suddenly noticed many nearby plots overgrown with weeds.

Wait, isn’t this area all first-year students’ plots?
Qian Qi counted and realized that their Magic Plant 101 class had 39 students, and out of the 39 nearby plots, at least 20 were empty.

Qian Qi’s previously dejected face instantly lit up with a mix of excitement and pity. “Oh my, what’s wrong with these students? They’re not cherishing this precious land resource at all. I feel it’s my duty to educate them properly!”

She started from her own plot and recorded the names of the students who hadn’t planted any magic plants. As she thought about what was about to happen, she couldn’t help but let out a sinister chuckle.

System: [You’re smiling quite sinisterly.]

“You’re mistaken,” Qian Qi said with a righteous tone.

……

When Qian Qi walked into the classroom with her textbooks, many students were already seated. Due to the limited number of teachers, it was common for two or three classes to attend the same lecture.

“Holy crap, Qian Qi actually came to class?”

“The sun must be rising from the west. Is she afraid of failing and getting expelled, so she’s showing up now?”

“Shh, be careful. Don’t let her hear you.”

A few students from Magic Plant 101 whispered among themselves. The next second, Qian Qi sat down right in front of them.

The group instantly stiffened.

Qian Qi looked them over and finally locked eyes with one person. With a serious expression, she grabbed the student’s wrists and said earnestly, “Han Tian, I heard you haven’t been planting lately?”

“W-What?” Han Tian was startled by the sudden grab.

Help! Why is Qian Qi talking to me?
If I say the wrong thing, will I end up like Senior Chen Tong, whose reputation was ruined?
“I’ve already submitted my planting assignment. I don’t need to plant any more magic plants this semester!” Han Tian tried to pull his hands back and spoke quickly.

“What!” Qian Qi exclaimed, surprised by this unexpected good news. “So how many fertilizer applications do you have left?”

“Huh?” Han Tian was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting her to ask that. Seeing Qian Qi’s eager expression, he swallowed nervously. “I think… seven?”

“What a good student!” Qian Qi grew even more excited. “I have a favor to ask. What do you think?”

Han Tian was on the verge of tears. What kind of favor? What if he couldn’t do it? Would he end up like Senior Chen Tong and get beaten up?

“Don’t be scared,” Qian Qi felt the need to improve her image in the eyes of her classmates. She put on a kind smile. “I’m a good person.”

Han Tian didn’t think she was a good person, and her smile was genuinely terrifying.

But thankfully, his roommates were nearby, which gave him a bit of courage. “Qian Qi, what do you need from me?”

Qian Qi: “Can you go to Instructor Mo and apply for seven magic plant seeds for me?”

Han Tian was stunned. “That’s it?”

“That’s it!” Qian Qi confirmed.

Han Tian glanced at his roommates, who nodded in agreement, so he nodded as well. “Alright.”

It’s just a few seeds. That’s not hard.

“Great!” Qian Qi couldn’t hide her joy. This would save her a lot of money! “Han Tian, you’re such a good person!”

Han Tian forced an awkward smile. “I guess…”

“Don’t worry, I, Qian Qi, don’t take advantage of others for free. From now on, I’ve got your back. You can strut around the Magic Plant and Magic Beast Departments without a care!” Qian Qi patted her chest, making a bold promise.

Han Tian: …That’s really not necessary!

“So, since I’ve made such a promise…” Qian Qi’s smiling gaze shifted to his roommates. “Your friends’ fertilizer applications…”

The suddenly targeted roommates: ???

Is it too late to run now?

Fortunately, Han Tian had some sense of loyalty. “They haven’t finished their planting assignments yet, so they’ll probably need to keep applying for seeds…”

“That’s fine!” Qian Qi waved it off. “I can help you finish your assignments!”

Han Tian and the others: …

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Han Tian and the others: ???
You, the bottom-ranked slacker, are sure you can help us with our assignments???
Qian Qi: Helping with assignments is my specialty!

System: [Forcing people to accept your ‘good person’ card is also your specialty!]