"Cousin, are you really going back to C City this time and selling off the Bai Corporation that you built with your own hands?"
On the way back, Han Jie asked Bai Yiling while driving.
Bai Yiling said with a serious expression, "Yes, that was my original intention in coming to Zhuxi Village!"
"When I saw Cheng Xiaofan's live streaming videos, I became utterly captivated by Bai Mang Lake. At that moment, I wished I could engrave my name there someday."
"This thought grew stronger and stronger in my heart, leading me to the idea of selling the Bai Corporation for cash and investing it in the development of Bai Mang Lake!"
"I want to achieve this grand feat within my limited lifetime!"
Upon hearing this, Han Jie couldn't help but laugh, "But, cousin, you must know that the illness that was plaguing you has been cured now!"
"Hasn't your idea changed?"
Bai Yiling smiled and said, "As you said, when I learned that the cancer was gone, I did change my mind. But after arriving at Bai Mang Lake yesterday, I became even more resolute in my original decision!"
"Although my time with Cheng Xiaofan in Zhuxi Village was short, the impact it had on me was immense! It felt as though I had suddenly traveled to a legendary world. In this world, I realized how insignificant the Bai Corporation truly was compared to Zhuxi Village; it was utterly negligible!"
"To be able to participate in the development of Bai Mang Lake in Zhuxi Village is my honor!"
Han Jie nodded and smiled heartily, "Cousin, whatever you decide, I will support you!"
Bai Yiling smiled warmly and said, "Cousin, I know you are capable. After we return, please help me handle the affairs of the company."
Han Jie laughed, "The Bai Corporation is very well-known. Once the news gets out, there will definitely be a queue of buyers eager to take over."
Bai Yiling pondered for a moment and sighed softly, "Brother, let's not make too much of a fuss. I don't want to be disturbed by certain individuals."
"Alright, cousin, I'll listen to you!"
Regarding the "certain individuals" Bai Yiling mentioned, Han Jie immediately knew who she was referring to. This person indeed gave Bai Yiling a lot of trouble!
Han Jie couldn't help but wonder if this person would come to Zhuxi Village to cause trouble for Cheng Xiaofan once Bai Yiling settled there. However, since that was a future concern, he didn't mention it to his cousin.
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After Bai Yiling left Zhuxi Village, Cheng Xiaofan advised his mother and father not to get any ideas about Bai Yiling. She belonged to the Bai Corporation of C City. He had read news about her being an orphan back when he was in university. Her calling his mother "Mom" was likely an impulsive act born of emotion and should not be taken seriously.
Hearing their son's words, Cheng Fugui and his wife felt deep regret but also agreed. After all, she was a celebrity, beautiful as a celestial being, and worth billions. How could she possibly recognize a rural old woman as her mother!
Bai Yiling's appearance was destined to be a mere interlude, a seasoning in their lives.
"Let's get back to what we were doing!"
Cheng Fugui took his tools and went to work at the fish pond at the foot of South Mountain. Shortly after, Cheng Xiaofan rode his motorcycle to West Mountain. He wanted to check on the progress of the fruit-ginseng in the village.
Upon reaching the foot of West Mountain, Cheng Xiaofan spotted some middle-aged women weeding the fields from a distance. The vegetable plots, watered with spiritual rain and infused with spiritual energy, were growing exceptionally lush. These women knew that the weeds they pulled could be taken home to feed their chickens and ducks, whose eggs would then have a particularly rich flavor. Some women who were not part of the vegetable group also came early in the morning to help weed the fields.
Where there are three women, there's a marketplace; with over a dozen women gathered, they chattered incessantly like a flock of sparrows.
"Do you know? That beautiful girl from the big city who came with Xiao Fan, they seem to be quite close!"
"I saw at Xiao Fan's house early this morning, that girl was even calling Xiu Hua Auntie 'Mom'!"
"But speaking of which, Xiao Fan and that girl are a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"
"That girl has a 'copper drum butt and a trumpet waist,' she's definitely the type to give birth to boys!"
"Maybe she's even a prospect for twins!"
The women's conversation drifted further and further, even touching upon childbirth. Cheng Xiaofan's body had been transformed, and his hearing was exceptionally sharp. Even though they were some distance away, he heard every word of the village women's conversation. He couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. Ah, these things were completely unrelated, yet their imaginations were truly wild.
"Hello, aunties!"
Cheng Xiaofan walked closer and greeted them.
"Oh my, Xiao Fan is here!"
"Speak of the devil, and he shall appear!"
"Xiao Fan, when can we eat your wedding candy with that girl?"
"Xiao Fan..."
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan's face immediately darkened.
"Aunties, please don't spread rumors. That girl and I are just ordinary friends. It's not like what you imagine!"
Cheng Xiaofan quickly explained. The village women assumed Cheng Xiaofan was just being shy and said so. However, they didn't press the matter further.
"Xiao Fan, you're here to check on the fruit-ginseng, aren't you?" one of the village women asked.
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and said, "Yes. If the fruit-ginseng is growing well, we might be able to sell it early!" The fruit-ginseng, nourished by spiritual energy, was growing vigorously, a lush green. The leaves were almost a foot long, as if they had been inflated. He reached out and pulled one up, discovering that the fruit underneath was the size of an infant's fist. Excellent! Cheng Xiaofan wiped the fruit-ginseng clean with its leaves. With a crunch, he took a bite. A unique, fresh, and delicate aroma filled his mouth. It perfectly retained the taste of the fruit-ginseng from his spatial realm. In a couple of days, he could notify Liu Xinyue of Pinweixuan to come and purchase it.
"Xiao Fan, can this fruit-ginseng really sell for two hundred yuan per catty?"
Seeing Cheng Xiaofan take a bite of the fruit-ginseng with a look of pure enjoyment, another village woman asked curiously.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, it definitely will!"
"Wow, then the people of our Zhuxi Village are going to get rich!" one village woman exclaimed excitedly.
Cheng Xiaofan laughed, "This is just the beginning. The truly good days are yet to come! By then, when our village's divine fish become successful, their price will far exceed that of this fruit-ginseng!"
Upon hearing this, the village women all beamed with joy.
"The lives of us Zhuxi people finally have hope!"
"This time Xiao Fan came back, he has brought us so many benefits!"
"I never would have imagined that Xiao Fan could develop so many good products in such a short time after his return!"
"It's all thanks to Xiao Fan!"