"But I know that if you hadn't taken over, these pomelos would probably still be the same as before, with no one willing to eat them even if offered as gifts.
Therefore, whether it's pomelos, tangerines, or pears, no matter how well they grow or how high their price, it has nothing to do with me.
On the contrary, I am very happy that the orchard can produce such good fruit under your cultivation."
He spoke sincerely, his eyes simple and pure, giving a trustworthy impression.
Liu Yifeng wanted exactly this attitude from him, so he said, "Work hard, and I won't mistreat you."
Hiring people is actually a very simple matter, but finding someone loyal to oneself is very difficult.
Now that he had finally found a satisfactory person, he naturally couldn't mistreat him.
After all, only by giving them certain benefits would they wholeheartedly work for him.
At eight o'clock, work ended precisely on time. Zhao Jiazhu and Su Wanru's employees had also tallied all the pomelos for the day. A total of fifty thousand and thirty-six pomelos were picked, weighing three hundred and fifty thousand one hundred and twenty jin.
The data they each tallied was the same, indicating that the quantity and weight were correct and did not need to be re-tallied.
Afterward, everyone loaded the remaining pomelos onto the trucks.
The weight limit for each truck was thirty-six thousand jin. All three trucks were within the limit. After ten o'clock at night, they would be sent to different provinces.
They were expected to arrive by four or five in the morning the next day, and the stores in various provinces could then sell Liu Yifeng's orchard's pomelos during the day.
Just thinking about receiving three million five hundred thousand yuan tomorrow made Liu Yifeng incredibly excited.
This was a one-time income of three million five hundred thousand yuan. This meant that the money he invested in the orchard had been earned back in just one week, with a net profit of over two million yuan.
With this money, he could repay Du Ziheng.
Although Du Ziheng hadn't urged him to repay the money, he disliked owing favors, especially such a significant one.
As for the remaining money, he could start building a house for his family.
After all, he planned to build a three-story villa, which would take at least half a year to complete, so he needed to make preparations in advance, otherwise, he didn't know when it would be delayed.
After all the pomelos were sold, he would build a pigsty and a sheep pen, and so on.
He not only planned to develop vegetable greenhouses and aquaculture but also raise poultry. In short, he would do any project that could make money.
The next day, Liu Yifeng took Tongtong to Old Mr. Zhao's house early in the morning, and he also brought his father along.
His father had always wanted to see the orchard, and since he had nothing else to do, he took him along to have a look. He could also supervise, preventing anyone from slacking off.
When he returned last night, he deliberately packed a few pomelos in the car, intending to give them to Old Mr. Zhao to taste today.
Zhao Dewang saw Liu Yifeng bringing gifts again and looked displeased: "Didn't I tell you that you can come empty-handed next time? Why did you bring fruit again? If you do this again, I'll really get angry."
"Old Mr. Zhao, these pomelos are grown by myself. They taste no worse than watermelons, so I brought them for you to try. There's no other intention," Liu Yifeng said with a smile.
Zhao Dewang was full of surprise: "Young Liu, what exactly do you do?
How is it that everything is grown and raised by yourself?"
"I'm just starting a business in the countryside. I have a few orchards and vegetable greenhouses, and so far, it's been relatively successful."
Zhao Dewang immediately gave him a thumbs up: "To be honest, few young people dare to have such courage as you. Who would be willing to give up a stable job to go to the countryside to farm?
I see that whatever you grow or raise, it's better than others. You have a boundless future in this line of work. Keep it up!"
"Thank you for your praise, Old Mr. Zhao. If you want to eat anything in the future, just tell me. Don't be polite!"
"That won't do. These are for sale, so how can I eat them for free every time? Send fewer next time, or I'll feel embarrassed." Zhao Dewang said.
Liu Yifeng patted Tongtong's head and said, "Compared to these material possessions I give you, your free lessons in calligraphy and painting from you are a huge hidden treasure!"
"My son is right. These are not valuable things. I've always wanted to thank you in person for teaching my grandson with such care, Mr. Zhao. If you need anything in the future, just say so.
My son has only one virtue: he repays kindness!" Liu Chunsheng said from the side.
Zhao Dewang nodded with a smile: "Since you both say so, then there will be times when I'll have to trouble you. At that time, Young Liu, don't find me bothersome!"
"No, I hope Old Mr. Zhao will trouble me more!" Liu Yifeng replied immediately.
"Actually, Tongtong doesn't need me to teach him; he can learn by himself. Ultimately, I'm the one who got a great deal." Zhao Dewang had never seen such a talented child.
At only three years old, he could grasp everything without needing to be told twice. Sometimes, he could even generalize and even discover points that he himself hadn't noticed.
Teaching such a student was not only easy but also particularly rewarding.
Liu Chunsheng was very happy to receive such high praise from Old Master Zhao and kept thanking him.
"By the way, I'd like to recommend Tongtong to participate in the 'Super Brain' program. What are your thoughts?" Zhao Dewang suddenly asked.
Liu Yifeng looked confused: "Super Brain? What kind of program is that?"
"This is the first time our country has held such a program, and it has received national certification.
The contestants participating in 'Super Brain' are all extremely talented in their respective fields; they are outstanding individuals.
For example, some people have excellent memory, achieving photographic memory.
Others have good hearing; they can identify what something is through very subtle sounds.
Or, some people have excellent eyesight; they can find a complete image from hundreds or even thousands of pictures of different parts within a specified time.
Tongtong excels in many areas, such as his painting skills and arithmetic abilities. Especially his arithmetic, which can defeat 99.99% of people in the country.
If he participates, he will definitely defeat those opponents.
Moreover, as the youngest contestant, Tongtong is destined to be the most eye-catching participant.
And the first-place winner receives a prize of five million yuan!" Zhao Dewang became more animated as he spoke.
It was as if Tongtong was already shining brightly on the competition stage.
Liu Yifeng listened but wasn't very interested, as he didn't want Tongtong to be exposed to the public.
Once Tongtong became famous, it would mean that in the future, he would have to be heavily guarded when going out and would have no freedom at all.
He still hoped that Tongtong could spend his wonderful childhood happily.
"Old Mr. Zhao, your suggestion is indeed very good, but I think Tongtong is still too young and not suitable for participating in the program.
As for the money, honestly, we are not lacking that five million yuan." It wasn't that Liu Yifeng was arrogant, but in the future, five million yuan would not amount to much. He politely declined.