Liu Ruyan and Shen Xinyi emerged from their rooms, not seeing Lu Fan. They exchanged a glance before leaving the courtyard and heading towards the peach grove. Lu Fan was currently picking peaches in the grove.
*Whoosh...* Suddenly, a pebble sliced through the air, whistling towards Lu Fan.
*Crack...* Lu Fan's eyes flickered, a slight smile playing on his lips. With a raise of his hand, he caught the pebble.
"Hmph! You brat! Did you secretly give Ruyan special treatment? Why is her cultivation advancing so rapidly!" Shen Xin walked over, shouting indignantly.
"Oh...!" Lu Fan was stunned. He looked at Liu Ruyan behind Shen Xinyi and suddenly felt an indescribable aura emanating from her. This girl had improved so much in an instant, possessing the demeanor of a master.
"Heh heh! Sister Xinyi! The cultivation methods are all the same. If there's any difference... unless... you..." Lu Fan's eyes darted around, and a lewd smile suddenly appeared as he spoke.
"Shut up! Hmph! You didn't use this excuse to trick Ruyan into your arms, did you? Tsk! I won't fall for your tricks!" Before Lu Fan could finish, Shen Xinyi interrupted him. This brute, trying to take advantage of her! Hmph!
But... was this kid telling the truth or lying? Could sleeping with a fool really lead to such rapid progress? If that were true... Pfft! That wouldn't do either!
"Tsk! What are you thinking? I was going to say, unless you help me pick peaches! Then I'll tell you!" Lu Fan burst into laughter.
"Pick peaches... Hmph! Watch me pick your peaches!" Shen Xinyi was instantly annoyed. She strode over, yanked a peach off the tree with force, and without even wiping it, bit into it with a crunch.
Lu Fan felt a tightening in his backside, as if a cool breeze had passed through his crotch. This woman was too ruthless!
*Pfft...* Liu Ruyan, standing nearby, burst into laughter.
...
*Beep beep beep...* A series of car horns sounded, and a brand-new box truck drove into Twelve Gorges Village, stopping in front of Lu Fan's house. The door opened, and Bai Xuemei stepped out.
"Sister Xuemei! Why did you come in person? Let me introduce you. This is our village chief, Liu Ruyan. And this is Shen Xinyi!" Lu Fan saw Bai Xuemei arrive and quickly introduced Liu Ruyan and Shen Xinyi. Although both women knew of Bai Xuemei, they had never met.
"Sister Xuemei!"
"Sister Xuemei!" m..oΓg
Liu Ruyan and Shen Xinyi also came over to greet Bai Xuemei. They were shocked that this fallen woman from the Bai family was so beautiful, realizing why Lin Quan was so persistent.
"Hello!" Bai Xuemei was also slightly taken aback, not expecting Lu Fan to have two such beautiful women beside him, in addition to that alluring young widow. Hmm... Liu family? Shen family? Could it really be... This kid is truly extraordinary!
"Didn't you say the car purchase was on you? I've come to collect the money! This box truck cost 110,000 yuan. From now on, driver Xiao Li is also your employee. He gets 4,000 yuan a month, which you need to pay. Of course, he will listen to you from now on," Bai Xuemei said with a slight smile.
"Wow... Lu Fan bought another car?"
"Lu Fan is really amazing, buying another car so quickly!"
The villagers gathered around were filled with envy. This kid Lu Fan was earning money too fast.
"No problem! No problem! Haha! This is our village's first small truck! Xiao Li, from now on, your monthly salary will be 4,500 yuan." Lu Fan laughed heartily. As his breeding farm and planting base expanded, he would definitely need transportation. Bai Xuemei was truly thoughtful to bring driver Xiao Li with her.
"Thank you, President Lu! Thank you, President Lu!" Xiao Li bowed gratefully. He had been a little resentful when brought here by Bai Xuemei, but now that feeling was gone, and he felt quite lucky. He had actually gotten a raise without even realizing it.
"Xiao Li! After loading the goods, drive back. I'll go back with Lu Fan," Bai Xuemei glanced at Liu Ruyan and Shen Xinyi, then turned to driver Xiao Li.
"Yes! President Bai!" Xiao Li said quickly.
Peaches, mushrooms, and wild vegetables were all loaded onto the truck. Xiao Li drove away. Lu Fan rode his motorcycle, with Bai Xuemei on the back, and also left. Watching Bai Xuemei clinging to Lu Fan's back, her arms around his waist, Shen Xinyi and Liu Ruyan exchanged glances.
"Ruyan! Is your brute of a man going to rebel?" Shen Xinyi said with a worried expression.
"I didn't expect this fallen woman from the Bai family to be so beautiful! I am indeed a little worried!" Liu Ruyan sighed inwardly. However, perhaps this was a good thing for Lu Fan. With the Bai family's help, the Bufan brand might avoid many detours.
Besides, the Liu family would not agree to her relationship with Lu Fan.
"Stop looking. Your Shen family won't agree to you being with him either!" Liu Ruyan glanced at Shen Xinyi, who was staring blankly at Lu Fan's receding figure, and said calmly.
"Me? How could I like this guy?" Shen Xinyi hastily averted her gaze and said.
"Tsk! Your eyes have already betrayed you!" Liu Ruyan pouted.
"Really... really?" Shen Xinyi was taken aback. Could she actually like this guy?
...
On the road, Bai Xuemei held tightly onto Lu Fan's waist. Lu Fan felt waves of softness and warmth from his back, stirring a small flame in his heart.
"Lu Fan! Do you know what kind of families Liu Ruyan and Shen Xinyi come from?" Bai Xuemei suddenly asked.
"No, I don't! Sister Xuemei, why do you ask?" Lu Fan slowed down the motorcycle.
"It's nothing! I was just asking casually," Bai Xuemei said.
The motorcycle sped along and soon arrived at the county town. After handling everything, leaving the fruit supermarket under Li Deli's care, Lu Fan prepared to take Fan Xueer to the provincial capital.
"Lu Fan! The provincial capital is too far. Why don't you drive my car?" Bai Xuemei suddenly smiled slightly and tossed the car keys to Lu Fan.
"Then... alright!" Lu Fan nodded, left his motorcycle, and set off in Bai Xuemei's BMW with Fan Xueer.
"President Bai! Lending the car to President Lu, are you perhaps trying to prevent him from getting too close to that girl?" Xu Yang glanced sideways at Bai Xuemei as he watched Lu Fan drive away.
"Don't you understand the concept of seeing through but not exposing? Hmph!" Bai Xuemei snorted and turned to enter the hotel.
Xu Yang shrugged behind her and shook his head slightly! Liking someone but also fearing they might take advantage, what kind of logic is that?
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On the road, Fan Xueer opened her phone, and the screen displayed the surveillance footage of the fruit supermarket.
"Xue'er! You don't need to worry about Li Deli. He's a person of good character," Lu Fan glanced over and said with a smile.
"This morning's rush is the busiest time. Many people come to buy peaches. With so many people, it's chaotic, and I'm afraid Li Deli won't be able to handle it," Fan Xueer said, shaking her head.
Lu Fan said nothing more and continued driving.
"Huh? Why is Li Deli's wife at the supermarket?" Fan Xueer suddenly said.
"Perhaps she's afraid Li Deli won't be able to handle it alone and came to help!" Lu Fan said with a smile.
"No... no! This woman is here to eat fruit! Look, she's eating peaches openly in the store!" Fan Xueer held up her phone for Lu Fan to see.
"Li Deli is our store employee. Eating one or two pieces of fruit isn't a big deal. Let her eat," Lu Fan said indifferently.
"Look... she's packing fruit, a large bag of each kind! Oh no... my big durian, she picked the biggest one! I'm calling Li Deli right now!" Fan Xueer exclaimed suddenly and was about to make a call.
Lu Fan frowned slightly. "Xue'er! Don't call. We'll talk about it when we get back tonight!"