Hearing his mother's earth-shattering voice, Cheng Xiaofan was a little speechless. A mere district chief, and it made her so excited she was about to explode?
However, it wasn't his mother's fault. For ordinary villagers, seeing the town mayor was like encountering a celestial official.
Let alone a district chief from the city!
One day, he would make his mother understand that even the president of a foreign country would have to kneel before her!
Time to show off and scare some big shots!
With a fleeting thought, Cheng Xiaofan beckoned to the Sky-Breaking Eagle perched on the attic balcony.
Naughty Bao, who was in the courtyard doing somersaults with ten little geese, saw his owner's gesture and, thinking he was giving the fierce eagle a special treat, barked once and shot over like an arrow from a bow.
"Screech!"
The Sky-Breaking Eagle let out a long cry and flew to Cheng Xiaofan's front.
At this very moment, at Cheng Xiaofan's home.
Cheng Fugui and Miao Xiuhua, the old couple, were busy making tea and offering snacks to their guests.
There were some leftover rice cakes from yesterday, perfect for everyone to try.
"This is our wild tea from Zhuxi Village. It has a rather strong flavor, so please bear with us, esteemed leaders!"
Cheng Fugui offered the tea to everyone, smiling honestly. "When my son Xiaofan cultivates the Golden Tea of Zhuxi Village, I'll invite all the leaders to savor it then!"
Miao Xiuhua sliced some Fruit Ginseng into several platters and brought them to the table.
"Esteemed leaders, please try this Fruit Ginseng platter!"
Mei Haoran's eyes lit up when he saw the Fruit Ginseng platter. He picked up a piece, popped it into his mouth, chewed a few times, and praised repeatedly, "Delicious, so tasty!"
He turned to the young beauties from the television station and said, "You should try some too."
With District Chief Mei's words, the people from the television station all reached for the Fruit Ginseng on the platter and put it into their mouths.
"Hiss!"
"Ah!"
"Tsk tsk!"
"How can this taste so wonderful?"
The eyes of the beautiful women twinkled as they ate.
"You all eat too!" Mei Haoran pointed at Zhou Fendou and his daughter.
Mei Xueyun chuckled and said with a hint of jest, "District Chief, you should eat more. I have this every day in Zhuxi Village!"
"Screech—"
Just as they were talking, a clear eagle cry echoed from the sky outside the door.
"Ah, it's Xiaofan riding the eagle back!"
Xiaofan riding an eagle?
Mei Haoran and the entire crew from the television station ran out of the house, looking utterly bewildered.
They all tilted their heads back and looked up. They saw a young man in a white casual outfit sitting cross-legged on the back of an eagle.
A snow-white village dog was perched on the young man's shoulder!
"Xueyun, is that Cheng Xiaofan?"
It was Mei Haoran's first time seeing someone fly in the sky riding an eagle.
The beautiful women from the television station stood frozen like statues, posing in different stances, staring motionless at the sky.
Mei Xueyun smiled and said, "Yes, he is Cheng Xiaofan!"
As she spoke, the Sky-Breaking Eagle carrying Cheng Xiaofan slowly descended to the ground.
Cheng Xiaofan swung a leg over the Sky-Breaking Eagle's back and leaped down nimbly, truly graceful and imposing.
The Sky-Breaking Eagle, meanwhile, tucked in its body and flew to a nearby large tree.
Seeing so many people at home, Naughty Bao knew there would be good food for lunch and wagged its tail furiously, darting back and forth among the people.
At this moment, Mei Haoran, the district chief, suddenly felt a sense of being looked down upon in front of Cheng Xiaofan.
Someone who could ride an eagle through the sky, what kind of person was that!
Just the aura he exuded marked him as extraordinary.
"Cheng Xiaofan, I am Mei Xueyun's father."
Mei Haoran strode forward with a smile, "It is a great honor to meet you today!"
His words made everyone nearby look stunned.
This wasn't what District Chief Mei had said before at all!
Cheng Xiaofan warmly shook Mei Haoran's hand and said with a smile, "So you're Mei Xueyun's father! Welcome, welcome to my home!"
"Ah, that's right, I heard you're a district chief, aren't you?" he added, feigning sudden realization.
Mei Haoran quickly replied with a smile, "District chief is just a title, it's not worth mentioning in front of you, truly not worth mentioning!"
"District Chief Mei, you flatter me too much. Please, come inside and sit!"
In front of Mei Xueyun, Cheng Xiaofan dared not put on too much of an act.
Entering the house, Cheng Xiaofan asked Mei Haoran with a smile, "District Chief Mei, I know you're a very busy man. How come you have time to visit Zhuxi Village today?"
Mei Haoran smiled and said, "Little Cheng, no need for lies in front of the real person. I came to Zhuxi Village specifically to see you!"
"District Chief Mei, you're joking. What is there to see about me!" Cheng Xiaofan deliberately feigned ignorance.
Mei Haoran immediately pulled a long face and said seriously, "Little Cheng, don't be so modest."
"As far as I know, the super-nutritious Napa cabbage and Fruit Ginseng you cultivated have brought in immeasurable income to the village."
"Especially due to the situation, it attracted President Bai from C City, who invested nearly ten billion yuan into Zhuxi Village's development. This is unprecedented in our district!"
"I've brought the television crew today specifically to do a special interview with you!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan's face broke into a sunny smile. "District Chief Mei, in my opinion, we should interview President Bai first!"
"She sold her entire Bai Group and invested all the proceeds into Zhuxi Village. Isn't that worth reporting?"
"It is, absolutely!"
Mei Haoran nodded solemnly.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Then let's do it my way. I'll call my mother right away and ask President Bai to come back and be interviewed by you. Then, you can take some time to visit the construction site."
"As for me, you can interview me in the afternoon!"
Mei Haoran beamed and said, "Alright, Little Cheng, we'll follow your arrangements!"
"Mom, please call President Bai!"
Cheng Xiaofan seized the opportunity to stand up. "District Chief Mei, I'm going to Bai Mang Lake to catch a couple of Immortal Fish I cultivated for you to try!"
"Screech—"
Sensing the summons, the Sky-Breaking Eagle immediately enlarged itself and flew down from the tree.
"Woof woof!"
Naughty Bao then jumped onto his owner's shoulder.
Since there was nothing to eat now anyway, it might as well accompany its owner for a stroll and breathe some super fresh air.
Mei Haoran tilted his head up at the sky, watching in stunned silence as the Sky-Breaking Eagle carried Cheng Xiaofan in a circle before flying towards the back mountain.
"Truly a divine being!"
He couldn't help but exclaim.
Everyone present was taken aback!
Had District Chief Mei, upon his arrival in Zhuxi Village, so easily been captivated by a humble farmer in such a short period?