After breakfast, Cheng Xiaofan shook hands with Mei Xueyun and said with a smile, "Xueyun, I'll see you in Zhuxi Village!"
Mei Xueyun nodded at him, smiled ambiguously, and said, "It's a pity that once we return to Zhuxi Village, I won't want to be free here anymore. Here we can sleep embracing each other, but not in Zhuxi Village!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and didn't dare to engage in her topic. He waved goodbye to her and turned to leave.
His speed was astonishing, and in a flash, he was already more than ten meters away.
Mei Xueyun watched his disappearing back with a daze, thinking, "Am I like a big bad wolf in front of him?"
It seems I need to be more mindful of my words in front of him from now on.
Lest I scare him away and he avoids me!
"Screech—"
At this moment, from a nearby grove of trees, the Sky-Piercing Eagle let out a piercing long cry, carrying Cheng Xiaofan up into the blue sky.
Not long after.
Zhuxi Village came into Cheng Xiaofan's sight.
As far as he could see, on the mountains near Nanshan Lake, people moved like a tide, and various machines rumbled, clearing trees and leveling the land.
"Sky-Piercing Eagle, take me to those mountains by Nanshan Lake!" Cheng Xiaofan's curiosity was piqued. Where did so many people in the village come from to clear land on those mountains?
The younger men and women all worked in the village company, so they couldn't spare so many people.
The Sky-Piercing Eagle immediately carried Cheng Xiaofan and flew over in a graceful arc.
Luo Changsheng, along with Tang Guihua and several other village cadres, were supervising the work.
Two mountains had already been cleared and terraced, with stone dams built in a series of steps.
In Cheng Xiaofan's original plan, just clearing the杂树 (miscellaneous trees) on the mountains would have taken the villagers more than a month.
However!
At the current pace, it wouldn't take even a week to finish.
"Grandpa Luo, you're busy!" Cheng Xiaofan leaped down from the Sky-Piercing Eagle, landing in front of Luo Changsheng.
Seeing Cheng Xiaofan, Luo Changsheng's face immediately broke into a smile. "Oh, Xiaofan is here!"
Cheng Xiaofan put his hands on his hips, glanced at the bustling scene on the mountain, and said with a smile, "Grandpa Luo, I don't even recognize many of these people. Where did these people and these machines come from?"
Luo Changsheng chuckled upon hearing this.
"Xiaofan!"
He laughed, "This time, the villagers heard from you that you've cultivated a new rice variety and want to plant rice on the mountains. Not only can it be produced in peak season and have high yields, but the quality is also exceptionally good. Everyone is very happy."
"To plant rice on the mountains as early as possible, they've all gone to great lengths, mobilizing anyone they know. As for the machines, they were also hired with funds raised by the villagers collectively."
"I originally planned for the village to fund the clearing of these barren mountains, but the villagers disagreed, saying that the rice grown would be shared by everyone, and the village shouldn't always be footing the bill. They insisted on paying their own way!"
Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing this, saying, "It seems the quality of our Zhuxi Village villagers is truly outstanding, like a rock hitting an iron pot, making a resounding clang!"
Luo Changsheng smiled and said, "Xiaofan, this is mainly because the villagers have tasted the benefits from you. They know that when you say you want to plant rice on the mountains, it's definitely achievable. Naturally, they dare not slack off!"
At that time, Cheng Xiaofan had only intended to have the villagers clear the miscellaneous trees on the mountains.
He would then have the Nine Earthworms transferred here to help with land reclamation.
Looking at the scene before him, that was no longer necessary.
Ring ring ring!
As Cheng Xiaofan was chatting with Luo Changsheng, Tang Guihua, and others, his phone suddenly rang.
He took out his phone and saw that it was Han Cheng calling.
"Hello, Brother Han, if I'm not mistaken, you're calling me to share some good news, aren't you?" Cheng Xiaofan pressed the answer button and said with a smile.
Han Cheng's voice immediately came from the other end of the phone: "Thanks to Sect Leader Cheng, I truly won the championship in the Chinatown World Chinese Chef Competition!"
"I originally wanted to call Sect Leader Cheng earlier, but to show my sincerity, I decided to come see you directly!"
Cheng Xiaofan was taken aback and said, "What, you've come to my place?"
Han Cheng laughed, "Yes, I've already arrived in Jinbao Town and will be in Zhuxi Village shortly!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Okay, I'll send you the location shortly. Come directly to my residence!"
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Xiaofan said to Luo Changsheng and the others, "Grandpa Luo, you guys keep busy here. I have a friend visiting me from abroad, so I need to head back!"
Luo Changsheng quickly said, "Good, good, good. He's traveled all the way from abroad to see you. You can't neglect a guest from afar. Hurry back!"
"Screech—"
The Sky-Piercing Eagle immediately carried Cheng Xiaofan into the sky.
Luo Changsheng cupped his hand over his forehead, looking up at the Sky-Piercing Eagle carrying Cheng Xiaofan towards the village, and couldn't help but sigh to those around him, "This Xiaofan, he's a rare genius, truly one in a thousand years!"
Tang Guihua smiled and said, "Yes, without Xiaofan, our Zhuxi Village would still be desperately poor!"
In the blink of an eye, Cheng Xiaofan was back in the courtyard of his villa.
He took out his phone and sent Han Cheng a location.
"Grandpa Tang, please prepare plenty of food for lunch today. A chef friend of mine is coming to see me from abroad!" Cheng Xiaofan said.
Tang Guoxing listened and smiled, "Mr. Cheng, who is your friend?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "He's from Canada, named Han Cheng. Like you, he's also a craftsman."
Tang Guoxing smiled, "What a coincidence, Han Cheng and I are old acquaintances. I didn't expect you to know him too, Mr. Cheng!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "When I returned from the United States last time, I forgot to tell you. Han Cheng was participating in the World Chinese Chef Competition in Chinatown."
"At that time, he probably expected to win the championship in this competition, but he ended up with the title of Culinary God instead of the championship!"
"Later, I voluntarily told the organizer that I would take the title of Culinary God, but I would leave the championship for other contestants!"
"Han Cheng won the championship this time. I guess he specifically came here from abroad to thank me in person!"
Tang Guoxing nodded and said, "This Han Cheng is a loyal person. Since Mr. Cheng gave him the championship, he naturally has to come and thank you."
Cheng Xiaofan said, "Now, I've also been elected as the Sect Leader by the world's Chinese culinary community, but I don't have the energy for it. At that time, I suggested in Chinatown that Han Cheng be the acting Sect Leader."
"Old Mr. Tang, since you are an old acquaintance of Han Cheng, do you think my proposal is feasible?"
Tang Guoxing replied, "I think Han Cheng should be capable of it. After all, the proposal for the acting Sect Leader came from you. Even if someone secretly disagrees with Han Cheng, they wouldn't dare to say much openly!"