At this moment, Dagui was unaware that Hu Xiaobei was hurrying his way. Of course, even if he had known, Dagui wouldn't have cared because, right now, he was preoccupied with something far more important—an esteemed guest crucial to his life!

This esteemed guest was none other than Fang Zhonghu, owner of a cannery in Big River Town, a figure of considerable repute there!

"Boss Fang, it is truly an honor to meet you!"

As Fang Zhonghu appeared before him, clad in a black suit, Dagui greeted him with great respect!

Though just a village chief, Dagui was well aware of his modest standing before such a person. Thus, he humbled himself as much as he could in front of Fang Zhonghu.

"You flatter me too much, Village Chief Wang!"

Dagui, hearing Fang speak so amicably, quickly waved his hands, "Flattery? How? You are one of Big River Town's major taxpayers, its greatest entrepreneur! Of course, I should show you the utmost respect!"

Dagui knew that Fang Zhonghu's name carried weight in these parts, so he naturally went out of his way to curry favor—after all, befriending him could do absolutely no harm!

"Great, I am? I'm just a fairly successful businessman!"

"You're too modest! By the way, Boss Fang, what brings you here?"

Dagui asked curiously.

He was genuinely puzzled, as he had no idea why Fang Zhonghu would seek him out, considering they had had no previous interactions!

"Here's the situation: Our cannery is looking to expand. With this expansion, the demand for various fresh fruits has increased substantially! Relying solely on purchasing from other areas can sometimes be troublesome. That's why I thought of initiating a pilot cooperation with a few villages. Here's the plan: we provide the saplings, and your village is responsible for planting them. Once mature, we will purchase the fruits at a price above market rates. What do you think?"

"This... this is fantastic news! Absolutely fantastic!"

Overwhelmed, Dagui blurted out.

He knew this was a great opportunity if they could indeed forge a partnership!

Seeing Dagui brimming with excitement, Fang Zhonghu smiled, "Of course, it's a good thing! Cooperation naturally aims for a win-win situation!"

"Right! Right! Right! Boss Fang, how long will it take for the trees to bear fruit?"

In his excitement, Dagui asked a question that concerned him deeply.

Dagui knew if the trees took three to five years to bear fruit, then collaborating wouldn't be worthwhile since the results would take too long.

Understanding why Dagui asked, Fang Zhonghu explained naturally, "It will take one year. That is, if planted this spring, they will bloom by next spring and bear fruit in the summer!"

"But... but that's a whole year of waiting!"

Dagui frowned slightly.

A year was acceptable to him, but he knew he had to play up his difficulties to gain the maximum benefits...

"Yes! I've already thought about this issue. During that year while the trees grow, I can provide compensation to the villagers! Although it won't be a large amount, it certainly helps everyone cope!"

Hearing about the compensation, Dagui was satisfied, "Haha! Boss Fang, you really have thought everything through! In that case, I'll discuss it with the villagers!"

"Great! Once you've discussed it and have the figures, report them back to me, and I will provide the saplings. Of course, throughout the process, I will send a Master to offer full guidance on the cultivation!"

"Deal!"

...

Twenty minutes later, after carefully sending Fang Zhonghu off, Dagui was in high spirits.

"Heaven helps me too! If I handle this well and lead the villagers to prosperity, I will surely have the chance to move up. When that time comes, I can get anything I want, any woman I desire!"

As he excitedly thought this, he heard footsteps.

He turned around to see his wife, who weighed nearly 300 pounds, approaching.

As she moved, Dagui really felt as though the ground was shaking...

"Damn it!"

He truly loathed his wife, Ye Lili!

But he knew he had to hide his disgust because he was aware of her terrible temper. Really clashing with her would do him no good at all!

"Dagui! Who was that just now? They came by car and seemed pretty wealthy!"

Hearing the inquiry, Dagui responded casually, "He's a boss from the town."

"You should have told me earlier; I didn't even get a chance to greet him!"

Listening to Ye Lili's complaint, the corners of Dagui's mouth twitched involuntarily!

Dagui knew there was no way he'd have introduced her; she might not think it embarrassing, but he certainly found it so!

"Alright, I'm heading to the village committee now, you stay home!"

After saying this, Dagui hurried out. At that moment, he bumped straight into Hu Xiaobei arriving on the scene.

"Aye, isn't that the nouveau riche?"

Hearing the dry sarcasm, Hu Xiaobei said indifferently, "Village Chief Wang, I want you to go to the village broadcast and gather all the villagers in the square!"

"Gathering at the square? What are you planning?"

"I have something very important!"

"Rubbish important thing. I'll soon gather them all but not for you—it's because I have something very important!"

After saying that, Dagui left laughing uproariously.

At that moment, Dagui didn't spare Hu Xiaobei another glance. In his eyes, he was about to become the village's hero soon, so it really wasn't worth losing his temper with a nouveau riche like Hu Xiaobei...

"An important matter? Forget it, as long as he gets everyone together, that's all that matters!"

After saying this, Hu Xiaobei headed straight for the village square, currently not caring what that important matter of his was. Xiaobei knew that the most crucial thing for him now was to well-explain the planting of medicinal herbs to the villagers...

At the village committee...

Dagui sat down contentedly, "Hu Xiaobei, soon I'll rise to prominence, and I'll see how you can still try to compete with me later!"

Before, Dagui had always been put down in front of Hu Xiaobei, which irked him considerably. So now, with a chance to turn the tables, he was extremely happy and burst loudly into laughter for quite some time before turning on the broadcast. After clearing his throat, he began broadcasting...

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