Faced with Luo Changsheng's eager questions, Cheng Xiaofan knew that things had reached this point and there was no need to hide anything any longer.
He nodded and said, "Grandpa Luo, you are right, I have found Bai Mang Lake!"
"Not only did I find Bai Mang Lake, but I also discovered the stone house where our ancestors lived along the lake!"
"My goodness, Xiaofan has found Bai Mang Lake, the ancestral dwelling!"
Luo Changsheng was so excited that he stood up and shouted loudly to the villagers of Zhuxi Village present.
"What, Xiaofan found the ancestral dwelling at Bai Mang Lake?"
"Haha, the legendary Bai Mang Lake has finally been found!"
"We people from Zhuxi Village are finally no longer rootless wanderers!"
"Xiaofan has done several great things for us since he returned!"
At this moment, Luo Changsheng excitedly grabbed Cheng Xiaofan's hand and said, "Xiaofan, these two young ladies are here by helicopter now, can you take Grandpa with you to see Bai Mang Lake?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Grandpa, you can't be in a hurry for this. You have a fear of heights and cannot ride in a helicopter."
"President Bai will be here soon. She will help us build a road from here to Bai Mang Lake, and then we will take you there by car."
"Elder Luo, Xiaofan is right. My wife and I will accompany you then!"
Cheng Fugui quickly threw Luo Changsheng a reassuring remark.
After all, Luo Changsheng was an old man, and if there was an accident while riding in a helicopter, no one could bear the responsibility.
Cheng Xiaofan added, "Grandpa Luo, Dad is right. According to my plan, we will also build a row of leisure centers around Bai Mang Lake. Then you and my parents can stay there as long as you want!"
"Good, good, good, I'll listen to you!"
Luo Changsheng knew his physical condition and nodded repeatedly, smiling, "When the time comes, all of us in the village will go to worship our ancestors!"
He also instructed Cheng Xiaofan, "Xiaofan, when President Bai arrives, you must tell me. I need to thank her properly!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll invite you as soon as President Bai arrives!"
Luo Changsheng said to Fu Yueli and Gu Jingyue, "Ladies, please eat your fill. You are great benefactors to our Zhuxi Village. We have nothing good to entertain you with in the countryside, so please don't mind!"
"Grandpa Luo, you are too kind!"
Fu Yueli said with a beaming smile, "The food here is so delicious. Look, Gu Jingyue and I can't stop eating!"
"Our President Bai said that although Zhuxi Village is poor, it is famous for its delicious food. Even the simplest ingredients can be made into mouth-watering delicacies!"
Hearing this, Luo Changsheng burst into laughter and said, "That's absolutely true. In Zhuxi Village, everyone, men and women alike, can manage the household and cook!"
He pointed to Miao Xiuhua and smiled, "This is Xiaofan's mother, and also your President Bai's mother. She is a master brewer in Zhuxi Village."
"Her Osmanthus glutinous rice wine, once the jar is opened, its fragrance spreads throughout the village!"
"Elder Luo, you flatter me too much, it's not that exaggerated!" Miao Xiuhua's old face blushed with praise, and she said shyly.
Cheng Xiaofan did not expect his mother, at her age, to still be shy when praised. What a lovely mother!
"Mom, I'm planning to start a family winery, a small brewery, and I'll appoint you as the factory director!" Cheng Xiaofan said with a smile.
Miao Xiuhua slapped Cheng Xiaofan on the back and chided, "You little brat, you dare to belittle your mother? I think you're itching for a beating!"
Cheng Xiaofan, however, said with a serious expression, "Mom, I'm talking about business, not joking."
"Once I've cultivated the 'happy fruit' and planted it extensively on the back mountain, I'll officially start preparing for this matter."
"Can Mom really do it?"
Miao Xiuhua saw that her son didn't seem to be joking and asked hesitantly.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "If Mom can't do it, who else can?"
"Once the winery is established, we'll register the trademark with my mother's image!"
"Let my mother be a celebrity for once!"
"Stop, stop, stop!"
At this moment, Cheng Fugui immediately interrupted his son and frowned, "Xiaofan, judging by your tone, it seems like you plan to stay in Zhuxi Village for a long time. What about your job in the city?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled faintly and said, "Dad, there are two popular sayings now: the city is full of schemes, it's better to return to the countryside. I never intended to go back after I came back this time!"
"Nonsense!"
As soon as Cheng Fugui heard this, his face immediately turned grim, "When you got into college, our family couldn't afford to send you to the capital to study. It was Grandpa Luo who went door-to-door to raise money for you so you could get into your desired prestigious university!"
"What was the purpose of Grandpa Luo doing this? It was for you to leave Zhuxi Village, to bring honor to this village, and to let others know that the descendants of our Dongwu soldiers can achieve something!"
"By doing this, can you live up to Grandpa Luo and everyone in the village?"
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan smiled slightly and said, "Dad, Bai Yiling, at a young age, starred in a famous historical TV series and became an instant hit as Princess Xiaoxiao, becoming famous in the entertainment industry!"
"However, she didn't stay in the entertainment industry but moved into business, thus owning the Bai Corporation worth billions!"
"Even when she was in her prime and her career was at its peak, she decided to divest all her assets and invest them in our Zhuxi Village free of charge. Can we say that she was ruining her own success and doing something insignificant?"
"Xiaofan, you are right. Since you returned, I have seen hope for Zhuxi Village!"
Luo Changsheng nodded and said, "Child, I support you!"
Hearing Luo Changsheng say this, Cheng Fugui's face immediately broke into a smile, and he said, "Xiaofan, since your Grandpa Luo also said so, I support you too!"
Miao Xiuhua said with a beaming smile, "Your Grandpa Luo and your Dad have both said so, so I have no objections, I support you!"
"Xiaofan, I support you too!" Tang Guihua said.
Mei Xueyun smiled and said, "Xiaofan, I support you too!"
The news that Cheng Xiaofan would not leave Zhuxi Village this time spread from table to table, and almost everyone in the village knew it at this moment.
"Cheng Xiaofan, we all support you staying!"
Instantly, the villagers sitting at tables along both banks of Zhuxi Village roared in unison.
In fact, Luo Changsheng, Cheng Fugui, and others felt a bright light in their hearts. If it weren't for Cheng Xiaofan this time, how could Bai Yiling have come to Zhuxi Village to invest and build Bai Mang Lake?
Luo Changsheng reached out and patted Cheng Xiaofan heavily on the shoulder, saying, "Child, you've worked hard. Zhuxi Village is counting on you!"
"Haha, Grandpa Luo, you are too kind. This is what I should do!"
Cheng Xiaofan finally breathed a sigh of relief. From now on, he could legitimately stay in the village and do what he wanted to do.
It was also thanks to Bai Yiling's cover that his parents and Elder Luo did not object but were instead happy for him to stay in the village.