Zhou Fendou, the town mayor of Jinbao Town, never expected that Bai Yiling, a prominent young business magnate from C City, would liquidate all her assets, investing nearly ten billion yuan into the development of Zhuxi Village.
After returning from a banquet in Zhuxi Village, Zhou Fendou immediately dialed the district government's number.
"Director Mei, I have great news for you!"
Zhou Fendou said excitedly over the phone, "Something big has happened in Zhuxi Village, where Xueyun is!"
On the other end, Mei Haoran immediately asked, "What big thing has happened?"
Zhou Fendou replied, "A young female CEO from C City, Bai Yiling, who played Princess Xiaoxiao back in the day, has come to Zhuxi Village with nearly ten billion yuan to invest."
"Today Xueyun also invited me to Zhuxi Village for an groundbreaking ceremony. Starting tomorrow, President Bai's construction team will open a passage from the back mountain of Zhuxi Village to Bai Mang Lake."
Next, he gave Mei Haoran a general overview of Bai Mang Lake.
"This is indeed excellent news!"
Mei Haoran said, "This girl Xueyun actually kept such a significant matter completely secret from me!"
Zhou Fendou smiled and said, "I suspect Xueyun wanted to give you a pleasant surprise!"
Mei Haoran inquired, "What made this President Bai decide to invest in the development of Zhuxi Village?"
Zhou Fendou truthfully stated, "It's related to a young man from Zhuxi Village named Cheng Xiaofan. He left Zhuxi Village several years ago as the top scorer in the college entrance examination and was admitted to a prestigious university in Beijing."
"After graduating from university, Cheng Xiaofan was hired as a senior executive by a company group. He reportedly had good treatment, but for some unknown reason, he suddenly resigned recently and returned to Zhuxi Village."
"As soon as he returned, he cultivated Super Nourishing Bok Choy and some kind of fruit ginseng, which were then signed for exclusive direct sales by Pinweixuan Hotel in Wangjiang City at a high price!"
"What? The Super Nourishing Bok Choy and fruit ginseng were cultivated by Cheng Xiaofan from Zhuxi Village?" Mei Haoran was utterly shocked upon hearing Zhou Fendou's introduction.
Yesterday, he was studying in the city and was invited by a friend for dinner at Pinweixuan.
At the time, his friend specifically recommended the bok choy and fruit ginseng platter, saying these were the signature dishes of Pinweixuan, not only exquisitely delicious but also highly beneficial for health.
Generally, minor ailments or fatigue could be alleviated by trying these two dishes, with the symptoms disappearing and a feeling of enhanced vitality soon following.
Initially, Mei Haoran paid no heed to his friend's recommendation, thinking, where could such magical produce exist in the world?
He even lamented the impressive marketing skills of businesses nowadays.
Even his most honest friend had been swayed.
However, upon tasting the bok choy and fruit ginseng, Mei Haoran felt a surge of energy, and the fatigue that had accumulated from a busy day vanished.
Especially the delicious taste, which made the normally dignified and reserved Mei Haoran lose his composure, unable to stop eating.
After the meal, he even asked someone to inquire with the hotel manager about the source of this bok choy and fruit ginseng, intending to purchase some for himself to eat at home.
But the hotel manager was tight-lipped and refused to reveal the source.
It was understandable; as these two produce were exclusively sold at Pinweixuan in the entire Wangjiang City, how could they casually disclose their source to outsiders?
Little did he know, what he was searching for was right under his jurisdiction, in Zhuxi Village, Jinbao Town.
Hearing Mei Haoran's astonished tone, Zhou Fendou smiled and said, "Director Mei, would you like to find some time to visit Zhuxi Village?"
"Yes, yes, absolutely!"
Mei Haoran immediately said, "Tomorrow, we'll go tomorrow!"
"I plan to bring people from the television station as well!"
His eagerness to visit Zhuxi Village was primarily to meet Cheng Xiaofan.
Who in today's world could attract a young, beautiful CEO worth nearly ten billion yuan to invest in Zhuxi Village?
In Mei Haoran's mind, Cheng Xiaofan must be an extraordinary individual!
...
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Fendou immediately called Mei Xuewan and informed her that her father would be bringing people from the television station to visit Zhuxi Village tomorrow.
At the same time, he repeatedly urged Cheng Xiaofan not to go anywhere.
This time, Director Mei specifically wanted to meet this young man.
Mei Xuewan relayed the content of Zhou Fendou's call to Cheng Xiaofan.
Cheng Xiaofan knew very well that the affairs of Zhuxi Village would eventually attract the attention of higher authorities, but he hadn't expected Mei Xuewan's father to visit so soon.
Cheng Xiaofan naturally welcomed Mei Haoran's arrival; after all, he was Mei Xuewan's father, and he had no reason to refuse.
The problem was the journalists from the television station would also be coming.
When reporters arrive, they would inevitably pry and relentlessly question how he cultivated the Super Nourishing Bok Choy and fruit ginseng.
Using something like "meeting a master while studying in Beijing" might not be effective in fending off those reporters.
After all, the content they were reporting on would be publicly broadcast.
It would likely be difficult for viewers to find anything to critique!
Annoying!
Cheng Xiaofan scratched his head.
Never mind, whatever will be, will be.
As a descendant of Shennong, am I still worried about dealing with a few minor reporters?
That would be a joke!
The next morning, Zhuxi Village was bustling with unprecedented activity.
Trucks loaded with various machinery were heading towards the back mountain.
The road conditions from Zhuxi Village to the back mountain were poor, and trucks couldn't drive through, so excavators and bulldozers were clearing the way.
Some large machinery that couldn't enter Zhuxi Village were disassembled into components, transported in, and then reassembled.
Under Bai Yiling's direction, some people were assigned to build a dam at the foot of the southern mountain, while others went to the back mountain to construct the roadbed.
The construction in the back mountain was immense, with some materials being air-lifted directly.
Money makes things happen; over a dozen helicopters were transporting supplies back and forth in the sky above the back mountain.
The fruit ginseng that Cheng Xiaofan had planted in the back mountain had all been sold. Luo Yang and Feng Xigua dug up the Happy Fruit saplings from the ground and transplanted them into rows.
These saplings were over three feet tall and were already covered in flower buds.
Cheng Xiaofan helped with the transplanting, secretly releasing a large amount of spiritual energy to nourish the saplings, ensuring that the flower buds would not be damaged during the transplanting process.
Transplanting was also done to ensure adequate spacing, allowing the saplings enough room to branch out, receive ample sunlight, and for the branches to bear more fruit.
After a while, his mobile phone rang.
He took it out and saw it was his mother calling.
"Mom, what's up?"
Cheng Xiaofan knew his mother's call was likely related to Mei Haoran's arrival, but he asked deliberately.
As expected, Miao Xiuhua exclaimed loudly, "Xiaofan, the district's top leader is here, why aren't you coming back quickly!"