Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

In response to Liu Yunxi, Liu Jingming was adamant.

"Twenty thousand for ten days. Take it or leave it, and if you don't want it, get lost!" he declared. "If you don't rent it, there are plenty of others who will!"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou immediately understood that Liu Jingming was treating him like a fool.

Ten thousand for ten days would have been a generous offer for that empty lot, yet he dared to ask for twenty thousand. What a brazen demand. I may be wealthy, but I'm no idiot!

With that thought, Liu Ergou didn't indulge Liu Jingming any longer and stated bluntly, "Village Chief, if you're going to offer such an insincere price, then I'm afraid this won't work."

"Worst case, I'll just rent from the neighboring village. Even though we don't get along that well, they'll certainly be happy to take my money, and they won't quote an outrageous price like you!"

As he spoke, Liu Ergou stood up to leave.

The moment Liu Ergou got to his feet, Liu Jingming panicked.

If Liu Ergou really leaves and goes to the neighboring village, I'll become a laughingstock to their village chief. Turning away money that lands right in your lap and just handing it to someone else!

Thinking this, Liu Jingming hurriedly called out to stop him.

"Er Gou, Er Gou, wait a minute!"

"If you think 20,000 is too expensive, name your price. If it's reasonable, it's yours!"

Not one to beat around the bush, Liu Ergou gave him the bottom line.

"That plot of land is worth 10,000 at the absolute most. If it were just me renting it, I'd offer 5,000. But since I'm a member of Fengzhu Village, it's only right that I contribute to its development."

"So, let's make it 10,000."

Although Liu Jingming's heart ached to see his price cut in half, he ultimately nodded in agreement. After all, he was getting 10,000 yuan for just lending out an empty lot for ten days. It was a fantastic deal. It would be no exaggeration to call it pure profit from zero investment.

Once the plan was settled, Liu Ergou signed a contract with the village. The contract's contents were simple, merely outlining the use of the empty lot.

After signing, Liu Ergou turned and left the Village Committee office.

The moment he was gone, Liu Jingming eagerly stood up and headed for his room, grumbling as he walked, "Damn it, how did I never realize that little brat Liu Ergou was such a handful before! Now he's causing all sorts of trouble, making me get up early two days in a row. It's so infuriating!"

With those few words, Liu Jingming had already left the office and was heading straight home. He planned to get some more sleep.

Not long after Liu Jingming left, Lu Hongda also departed, leaving Liu Yunxi alone in the Village Committee office. But even by himself, Liu Yunxi remained engrossed in the documents before him. It was as if nothing could break his concentration.

Just then, his phone suddenly rang.

Liu Yunxi quickly answered it, and a woman's voice came through the line.

"Tsk, Yun Xi, where did you find this soil sample? It's really quite a surprise!"

Without looking up, Liu Yunxi replied, "What's so surprising? Are the results in? If so, just tell me."

"I'm quite busy right now. I'll call you when I'm free. If that's all, I'm hanging up."

Hearing that he was about to hang up, the woman on the other end quickly stopped him.

"Hey, hey! Yun Xi, don't hang up yet! Listen, the results are in!"

"According to our analysis, your soil sample is rich in trace elements and is incredibly nutritious!" she explained. "Anything you plant in it would yield twice the result with half the effort!"

"Personally, though, I'd rather raise fish there. I think soil of this quality is perfect for aquaculture!"

Hearing this, Liu Yunxi finally looked up from his work.

"Are you sure you aren't mistaken? The soil here is really that nutrient-rich?"

The woman on the phone was emphatic. "Yun Xi, we've been good friends for years. Would I lie to you?"

"Now, hurry up and tell me where this place is! I want to go there and start a fish farm!"

"When I do, I'll…"

While the woman on the phone was passionately laying out her future plans, Liu Yunxi unceremoniously hung up and sank into deep thought.

He already had some ideas about how to make Fengzhu Village prosperous. They were just glimmers of a plan for now, but it was a start.

While Liu Yunxi was lost in thought, Er Gou had already arrived at the village entrance, ready to welcome Lu Shuangyue.

Just as Liu Ergou reached the entrance, Lu Shuangyue's majestic convoy approached from the distance. The lead vehicle was Lu Shuangyue's own car.

When Liu Ergou spotted her, he immediately waved and shouted, "Shuang Yue, follow me!"

"I've already sorted out the site for you all. Just come with me!"

Hearing this, Lu Shuangyue immediately had her convoy follow Liu Ergou toward the eastern part of the village.

Soon, Liu Ergou had led Lu Shuangyue and her team to the east side of the village. Upon arriving, they saw several collapsed houses. However, despite the ruins, there was a vast, open space, more than large enough to accommodate Lu Shuangyue's entire convoy.

Her convoy promptly drove into the open space and parked in an orderly fashion. Then, four people disembarked from each vehicle. None of them were empty-handed; their hands were full of various tools.

Once everyone was out, Lu Shuangyue finally stepped out of her vehicle. Looking at the crowd standing before her, she spoke concisely.

"In a moment, you will enter the mountains and begin searching for the herbs on the list. From now on, you will all earn triple wages until this mission is complete."

"After the mission is over, if you've performed well, there will be a bonus, with a minimum of 30,000!"

"If there are no objections, get to work!"

At her words, some of the group stayed behind to set up tents, while the rest headed for the mountain in a large group.

Seeing this, Liu Ergou couldn't help but feel a little concerned.

"Shuang Yue, are you sure it's okay for them to go up the mountain alone?" he asked. "Our mountain hasn't been cleared. There are still poisonous snakes and even wild beasts up there. If they…"

Before Liu Ergou could finish, Lu Shuangyue cut him off.

"Don't worry, Er Gou. They are all professional herbalists. To them, the dangers of the mountains are a piece of cake!"