The back and forth took them almost to noon.
Cheng Xiaofan and the two girls hurried back home, and breakfast and lunch had to be combined.
In the middle of it, Fu Yueli received a call. After the call, Cheng Fugui returned from building the dam just in time for lunch.
Upon seeing Cheng Fugui, Fu Yueli smiled and said, "Uncle, you don't need to go to the dam this afternoon."
"I just received a call from President Bai. She will be bringing her engineering team to Zhuxi Village tomorrow. She said that only relying on manual construction of the dams at the foot of Nanshan is not only slow but also may not meet quality standards."
"With the engineering team here, some people can be assigned to operate machinery, and it won't take long to build the several dams!"
Cheng Fugui listened and laughed, "Since Yiling hasn't seen the site, how can she judge that the engineering team can build those dams in a short time?"
Fu Yueli smiled and said, "My major is in architectural engineering surveying and design drawings. I took a look there just now and reported the situation to our President Bai!"
"Alright, then I'll discuss this with Village Chief Luo this afternoon!"
Cheng Fugui said happily, "Our Zhuxi Village truly benefits from Yiling's presence!"
Gu Jingyue smiled and said, "Uncle, ultimately, it's thanks to Xiaofan. Without him, President Bai probably wouldn't even dream of coming to Zhuxi Village."
"Jingyue, do you mean Yiling will never leave here after she comes?" Miao Xiuhua seized the opportunity to ask.
Gu Jingyue nodded and said, "Yes, with you as her mother, our President Bai will never leave Zhuxi Village!"
Miao Xiuhua's eyebrows almost flew up with joy upon hearing this, "Wonderful, wonderful! The first time I met this girl, I felt a connection!"
"I've dreamt of having a daughter, and now one has actually come!"
As she spoke, she sized up her son, her meaning very clear: You boy have finally put your mother's mind at ease. It's not just about finding a daughter-in-law, but a sensational one!
My son is truly amazing!
Cheng Xiaofan understood his mother's subtle gaze and the multiple meanings hidden within.
He thought, Mother, please stop overthinking!
I will never end up with Bai Yiling.
As a successor of Shennong, Cheng Xiaofan naturally did not feel inferior.
He always felt that Bai Yiling's grand gesture this time was too impulsive.
She would regret it sooner or later and return to her own city.
Some people are accustomed to the vibrant city life and may not be able to adapt to the leisurely yet busy life in the countryside after a long time.
"Xiaofan,"
Cheng Fugui instructed, "Go to Bailong Lake again this afternoon and get some big fish to properly welcome Yiling and the engineering team tomorrow!"
Fu Yueli quickly said, "President Bai also gave me instructions regarding this earlier, saying not to have any grand reception. The engineering team will be responsible for their own food and accommodation."
"President Bai said that when she arrives, she wants to gather with the village leaders and a few elders. She has recognized a mother here, so a family reunion banquet must be held!"
Upon hearing this, Miao Xiuhua beamed and said, "How can we let Yiling incur expenses for a banquet? If anyone is to treat, it should be us!"
Cheng Xiaofan listened and laughed, "Mom, this is Yiling's kind gesture. Don't take on everything yourself!"
"Besides, she dares to throw billions of yuan here, what's the big deal about one meal!"
His words left Miao Xiuhua pouting, unsure of what to say.
Then, Cheng Xiaofan continued, "How about this: if Yiling wants to treat, let her. As for me, I'll get some big fish from Bailong Lake for her."
"Don't delay, why aren't you going quickly?" Cheng Fugui gave his son a look and said.
"Chirp—"
The Sky-Shattering Eagle's senses were incredibly sharp. Cheng Xiaofan decided to go to Bailong Lake, and it immediately flew over with Taoqibao.
Everyone in the village already knew that Cheng Xiaofan often rode the Sky-Shattering Eagle back and forth between the back mountain and Bailong Lake.
Now, seeing Cheng Xiaofan sitting on the Sky-Shattering Eagle and flying in the sky above the village, they were all wide-eyed and marveling.
"Look, Xiaofan is flying in the sky on the Sky-Shattering Eagle!"
"Wow, Xiaofan is amazing!"
"Brother Xiaofan, take me with you!"
Some children were jumping anxiously on the ground!
Even an old man, leaning on his cane, squinted and sighed, "With an extraordinary person like Xiaofan in Zhuxi Village, how could the villagers not prosper!"
Indeed: One man and one eagle fly in the sky, the villagers look up in awe!
...
More than ten minutes later, the Sky-Shattering Eagle had flown over Bailong Lake.
Normally, it took the Sky-Shattering Eagle more than twenty minutes to reach Bailong Lake, but now it was less than half the time. It seemed its evolutionary progress was significant.
Taoqibao, as if sensing its owner was subtly praising the Sky-Shattering Eagle, showed 124% dissatisfaction on its face.
"Woof woof!"
About a dozen floors above the ground, Taotibao suddenly leaped downwards.
Damn it!
"Taoqibao, are you trying to die!"
Cheng Xiaofan shouted anxiously, "Sky-Shattering Eagle, quickly, catch it!"
This foolishly cute pet!
Are you jealous to this extent?
The Sky-Shattering Eagle, obeying its master's command, plummeted rapidly, trying to catch Taotibao before it hit the ground.
Jumping from such a height would surely result in a complete shattering.
However, to Cheng Xiaofan's surprise, Taotibao's movements were incredibly fast.
Just as the Sky-Shattering Eagle was about to catch up!
It had already landed silently.
Not even a sound was heard.
It even bounced a few times on the ground.
As if to show off its incredible agility!
Trying to kill me? No way!
Seeing this, Cheng Xiaofan glared at it and roared, "You darn thing, you almost scared me to death just now!"
"If you want to court death, don't do it in front of me!"
Taoqibao, upon hearing this, felt so wronged it wanted to cry out loud!
Is your fickleness that obvious?
The darned evil eagle made some progress, and you're praising it endlessly in secret. How come you don't even give a like to my amazing agility!
Are you not feeling guilty for being so biased towards the evil eagle?
However, it soon remembered that its owner had almost died of fright due to its leap just now, and became happy again.
In this regard, its owner still cared about it a lot!
From afar, General Bai, on the opposite side of Bailong Lake, saw Cheng Xiaofan arriving and happily led the thirty-five red horses, galloping across the lake's surface like flying.
Upon arrival, Cheng Xiaofan reached out and patted General Bai's shoulder, smiling, "You guys play. Don't mind me!"
"Neigh!"
General Bai smiled with its eyes, flicked its tail, and nodded.
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan boarded the boat, activated his X-ray vision, and scanned the depths of the lake.
As his eyes swept into the deep parts of the lake, he was suddenly startled!