Thinking about the affairs of the manor made Ling Zhenfei somewhat headachy, even though there were people like Sister-in-law Zhou Yun and Li Ermeng managing it. But no matter what, they were not professional managers, and just a few matters had already left them busy and flustered. As the reputation of Xishan Manor gradually spread, the number of orders for vegetables kept increasing. However, the manor's production was still too low, far from meeting the demand.

So Ling Zhenfei urgently needed to return to the manor to resolve some issues.

"Don't worry, Boss, leave everything here to me. You can be at ease, this isn't just your issue alone."

After parting with Fatty, Ling Zhenfei hurried back to the village to deal with the manor's affairs.

Just then, on top of a multi-story building in Binyang City, Du Kongting was wearing a gray tracksuit, standing on the rooftop which had been transformed into a Sky Garden. There were all sorts of exotic plants and flowers around him, with bees and butterflies fluttering amid the intermittent fragrance.

Handling a metal watering can, Du Kongting watered the plants attentively, as if he was not the same person who schemed for power in the company—here, he seemed to be a nameless gardener tending to the flowers on a rooftop garden.

After a few knocks, the garden door was pushed open, and a middle-aged man in a black suit entered, speaking in a hushed tone to Du Kongting as though afraid to scare the bees on the flowers away.

"Everything's ready, President Du, just waiting for your command!"

Putting down the watering can, Du Kongting picked up a towel and wiped his hands, "Are you certain there won't be any issues?"

"Everything has been arranged according to President Du and Master Nangong's instructions, there will absolutely be no mistakes. As long as we execute the plan, we will definitely bury that kid Ling Zhenfei without a trace and seize Lin's Group for you."

After hearing this, a smile spread across Du Kongting's face, as if the Lin Family's fortune was already in his pocket. But the thought of that detestable Ling Zhenfei who always ruined his plans caused the smile to fade a little.

"Are you sure Master Nangong's plan is foolproof?"

That man said confidently, "It's perfect, the deity that President Du spent one million to hire is indeed a godly person. Our plan is to beat the grass to startle the snake, to kick someone while they're down, everything's interconnected, it's simply brilliant."

"Since you say it's a brilliant plan, go execute it then. Make sure there are no slip-ups; this time it's either his death or my survival!"

Du Kongting's gaze suddenly turned vicious!

Of course, Ling Zhenfei was unaware that he was already being plotted against. Having returned to the village, Ling Zhenfei immediately convened a meeting with management members like Zhou Yun and Li Ermeng to discuss increasing production.

Zhou Yun now looked completely different from the rural woman she used to be, having always been beautiful with a good foundation. In the past, difficult living conditions and lack of attention to personal grooming hid her charms, but since managing Xishan Manor, all of that started to change slowly.

The current Zhou Yun, both in Xishan Manor and the entire village, was like a goddess. Even Ling Zhenfei couldn't help but admire her beauty when he saw her. This mature charm was something that young girls like Lin Yuluo and Yang Zixuan couldn't compare to. Perhaps among all the people he knew, only the young widow Liu Bingying could compare.

After Ling Zhenfei expressed his idea to expand production, everyone on the management team showed their support. But the reality was they had only so many greenhouses and workers available. To increase production, they would need to build more greenhouses and hire more workers, and this was not a problem that could be solved overnight.

Ling Zhenfei entrusted Li Ermeng with the task of constructing greenhouses, telling him money was not an issue and to build more greenhouses in the shortest time possible, and to hire more people if there weren't enough workers.

In fact, during this period, Li Ermeng hadn't stopped construction; he had been continually building greenhouses, but the technical requirements for Ling Zhenfei's greenhouses were very strict. He couldn't afford the slightest sloppiness. While rushing to meet the construction deadlines, he also had to ensure quality. Li Ermeng had been working from dawn until dusk these days, which Ling Zhenfei of course saw with his own eyes.

The operations at Xishan Manor ran smoothly. Every morning, vehicles loaded with vegetables would fill the road in front of the gate, bringing life and bustle to what was once a tranquil countryside.

Standing in front of the manor and looking at the bustling scene before him, Ling Zhenfei had a myriad of thoughts. Although it seemed lively, the scale of Xishan Manor was still too small. Relying on these greenhouse vegetables, even if they could turn a profit, it was too slow, and far from his goals.

His initial goal was to scale up the production of vegetables into a well-known brand, which, of course, was not limited to Binyang City—it was meant to spread across the country and even the world. But now, it seemed, that goal was still some distance away.

"You must be Boss Ling, right? I didn't expect you to be so young!"

Just as Ling Zhenfei was contemplating the development of his manor, he suddenly heard someone speaking to him.

He turned his head for a look and saw two people standing behind him, a middle-aged man and a young man.

The middle-aged man had a smiling face, appearing very amiable, but Ling Zhenfei could tell at a glance that this man was not simple; the flickering glint in his eyes suggested he was very shrewd, and the amiable appearance was just superficial.

The young man's looks were far more honest, with extremely short hair, triangular eyes, a big gold chain, a black tracksuit, tight pants, and black leather shoes—in appearance, he was the spitting image of a small-time ruffian.

These two had shown up uninvited, and it was unclear what they wanted.

"Yes, I am Ling Zhenfei. May I know what brings you two here?"

"Nothing much, just wanted to ask how much money you've made!"

The person who spoke this time was the young man behind, who seemed naïve—asking someone how much money they had made was not common, and this put Ling Zhenfei off immediately.

"What do you mean?"

"No offense, we just want to propose a collaboration with you, Boss Ling, so we can all make money together." This time, the middle-aged man spoke, and his tone was much friendlier.

"What kind of collaboration?"

"We're from Tianhe Trading Company. My name is Huo Tian, and this is my nephew, Huo Long. Our company specializes in the transportation and sale of vegetables. We're interested in your produce and want to contract all your vegetables at a high price, relieving you, Boss Ling, of the hassle of marketing. Sounds like a good deal, doesn't it?"

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback upon hearing this. Having someone interested in contracting all his vegetables should have been good news, as it would save him the trouble of finding markets and worrying about price drops.

"So what is your high price?"

"How about twice the market price?"

Upon hearing Huo Tian's offer, Ling Zhenfei laughed. Twice the market price and calling it high? His vegetables were already selling for more than five times the market rate. This man must be aware of that; it could only mean they weren't serious at all.

"I'm sorry, but my vegetables are currently in such high demand that I can't keep up with supply, so I don't need to contract them out. If I ever need to in the future, I will be sure to contact you both."

Preferring to avoid complications, Ling Zhenfei sought not to offend the men and send them on their way, but to his surprise, the young man, Huo Long, seemed to bristle at his words.

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