"These vegetables are just too delicious!" Chu He's eyes widened in shock. He had mingled in high society and tasted all kinds of exotic delicacies from around the world, yet he found none as tasty as these fresh vegetables.

"Yes, is this cucumber? Is this tomato? Why sell them as vegetables? They should be sold directly as fruits!" Li Ru remarked while eating, her fondness for the vegetables in her hand apparent from her expression.

Zhang Kang had been eating silently from the start, and it wasn't until he finished his food that he exclaimed, "No wonder these vegetables can be sold at ten times the price. Personally, I think even ten times is too little. If I were to invest, I would ensure that the vegetables are graded, and any restaurant below a certain star level wouldn't be supplied. I'd position the brand as high-end."

When Ling Zhenfei heard Zhang Kang mention 'investment', he knew that his project was on the right track. Judging by the three of them, they had completely fallen for the vegetables from his manor, and it was time to discuss further.

"Brother, coming here today was truly worthwhile. Even though I'm not into venture capital, I would like to invest in my personal capacity. What do you think?" Chu He, who originally brought investors to Ling Zhenfei, now found the vegetables from Ling Zhenfei's manor to be a worthy investment.

"If you are willing to invest, that would be terrific. To be honest, my manor has just started. It's very profitable, but all the money earned is being reinvested in the manor's development. There is indeed a dire need for funds to develop swiftly. I'm quite cautious about external investments, though, since I've never dealt with such matters," he confided.

Ling Zhenfei was telling the truth. He had been contemplating for a long time what form the investment return should take if someone invested their money. This was an essential concern that he had no experience with.

"That's easy to handle. Right now, you're just running an individual farm, so of course, you haven't considered these issues. If there's an influx of external capital, a company must be established, and investors would hold the company's initial shares. It's just a matter of negotiating the percentage of shares," explained Zhang Kang to Ling Zhenfei, his fervent gaze making it clear that he was very interested in the investment opportunity at Xishan Manor.

Establishing a company? This concept was completely new to Ling Zhenfei. Until then, he thought that running a manor meant employing lots of people to work for him, and he would just pay them wages. Now it seemed it wasn't that simple.

"That's right, Manager Zhang is correct. Currently, your manor lacks management talent. If a company is to be established, a lot of professional experts will need to be hired. All this can be entrusted to experienced brokerage firms," Chu He also explained to Ling Zhenfei.

"Brother Chu, you're all professionals, and I trust you. I want to ask for your advice. If I really do decide to set up a company, what should I do?" Ling Zhenfei sincerely sought guidance, trusting in Chu He.

"The process is quite simple. First, you need to register at the Bureau of Industry and Commerce, then hire a professional team to handle packaging and sales. As Manager Zhang just mentioned, go for the premium market and aim to sell nationwide and even globally."

Selling nationwide, selling globally, Chu He's vision utterly astounded Ling Zhenfei. He had thought developing well in Binyang was sufficient, but Chu He's words made him realize his vision might have been too small.

At that moment, Li Ru suddenly started chuckling, glowing with happiness.

"Are you guys serious?" both of you are professionals. Not to throw cold water on your ideas, but even though I also think the vegetables from Xishan Manor are delicious, the idea of going high-end and selling across the nation and the world seems a bit too exaggerated, doesn't it? To what extent do you think Xishan Manor can grow, even if things go well—will a hundred acres suffice, or a thousand acres? Can it supply the whole country, let alone the entire world?"

After Li Ru finished speaking, everyone including Ling Zhenfei was stunned. Yes, what Li Ru said wasn't wrong; no matter what you do, Xishan Manor was just a small farm growing vegetables. Even if the size of the farm expanded, it wouldn't be possible for the vegetables to be supplied nationwide.

"So are you suggesting that Xishan Manor isn't worth investing in?" Although Chu He also felt that Li Ru's words made some sense, he didn't completely agree.

"I think Xishan Manor shouldn't only focus on growing vegetables. Treat it as just one part of the business. The fish in the pond behind the manor and the chickens in the woods seem quite good. Why not develop them more diversely?"

"How should it be developed?" Ling Zhenfei was also very curious and didn't know what kind of good idea Li Ru had.

"Look at the big hills behind your Xishan Manor; the scenery is nice. If I were the decision-maker, I would lease the entire hillside to develop specialty tourism, featuring unique inns among the hills, and incidentally include hunting, breeding, planting, dining, entertainment, and other profitable projects. Use the delicious dishes from the manor to attract visitors, turning Xishan Manor into a place for leisure, not just a brand that sells vegetables."

Li Ru's words created a huge impact in Ling Zhenfei's heart, completely overturning his life philosophy. Up until a moment ago, he had a different idea, thinking about building more greenhouses and growing more vegetables to earn more money, then continuing to build greenhouses. As Li Ru said, even if the entire valley was covered with greenhouses to grow vegetables, he would still just be a vegetable-selling boss.

If things were developed as diversely as Li Ru had just suggested, there was indeed a lot of hope. Exporting vegetables to the whole world was a good idea, but even if the President of the United States tasted the vegetables from his manor, what of it?

Ling Zhenfei had not entirely overlooked developing other businesses; that's why he had the ornamental fish and raised mountain chickens behind the manor. But it was only upon hearing Li Ru's words that he felt he had found a direction for development.

After listening to Li Ru, Chu He and Zhang Kang became silent. They were previously as excited as if they had adrenaline coursing through their veins, and only now did they realize how immature their ideas were, not even comparing to a woman.

"Thank you, Sister Li. After listening to you, I suddenly feel like I have a direction for development," said Ling Zhenfei with newfound respect as he looked at Li Ru. When he first met her and saw that she was a woman, he thought it odd for a woman to be in venture capital, but now he realized that Li Ru's perspective and ideas were extraordinary.

"No need to be polite. I'm very interested in investing in your manor. After I go back, I will communicate with our team and try to convince them to invest in Xishan Manor. I believe you are definitely the right choice."

"After I return, I'll also discuss it with our company's investment advisors. I am very optimistic about the project at Xishan Manor, but it still needs to go through the final analysis of our investment advisors and an on-site investigation. Brother Ling, don't be anxious. Wait a little longer, and I will reply to you as soon as possible."

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