Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

Hearing this, Hu Jing froze on the spot.

"What? Long-term cooperation? How is that possible?"

Liu Ergou shrugged. "What's so impossible about it?" he asked. "Besides, it's because we have a long-term cooperation agreement that I'm contracting the wasteland to grow herbs. Otherwise, why would I be planting herbs for no reason? Wouldn't it be more profitable to just pick some wild herbs from the mountains and sell them?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hu Jing completely deflated. At that moment, she had only one thought. So, I'm the clown here.

For a moment, Hu Jing was so embarrassed she was speechless, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into. She wanted to leave, but just as she was about to take a step, she couldn't bring herself to go.

So she spoke up again. "If my genetically modified corn succeeds, the whole village can plant it! It'll be no problem at all to lead everyone to prosperity!"

"I have..."

However, before she could finish, Liu Ergou interrupted her.

"Listen, Hu Jing, you studied in the city, so you should have heard of Baozhi Hall. It's the largest chain of traditional medicine stores in the city, and I've personally signed a long-term supply agreement with their general manager."

"If I really manage to make this business big and strong, who do you think is the more reliable bet between the two of us?"

His words hit home, and Hu Jing instantly found an angle of attack.

"Liu Ergou, you're wrong! Baozhi Hall is just a city-level chain! The company I'm partnering with is a major enterprise with operations all over the country. Once my genetically modified corn succeeds, we'll be going nationwide! At that point, you could live off the dividends for the rest of your life without a single worry!"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou almost felt like applauding her. That's quite the pie in the sky she's painting.

But unfortunately for her, he wasn't buying it. He was the type who wouldn't release the hawk until he saw the rabbit.

After a moment's thought, Liu Ergou asked, "Well, if it's as you say, growing genetically modified corn does sound promising. But the initial investment must be pretty significant, right? You'd have to buy seeds, clear the wasteland, and then handle all the maintenance."

Hearing him ask this, Hu Jing thought he was convinced and interested in her project. She immediately replied, "Excluding the cost of contracting the wasteland, we'd need 300,000 yuan at most! With that 300,000, we can buy a full set of automated equipment, clear the land, and buy the seeds. I have it all planned out!"

Watching her confident display, Liu Ergou couldn't help but press a hand to his forehead.

"Alright, then," he said. "If I'm putting up 300,000, how much are you planning to invest?"

Hu Jing replied, "I already told you, my contribution is the technology! I don't have money, I have technical expertise! Without my expertise, how could you possibly grow the corn?"

At this point, Liu Ergou was truly speechless. He could only wave a dismissive hand at Hu Jing, a clear gesture for her to get lost.

However, Hu Jing misinterpreted his gesture, thinking he was looking down on her and didn't believe her. She quickly added, "Don't get the wrong idea! Even though I'm contributing my expertise, it's not like I won't put in any money at all. I'll get my family to contribute, and we can even get the villagers to invest!"

Looking at the anxious woman before him, Liu Ergou couldn't help but shake his head. This Hu Jing has clearly lived a sheltered life, completely clueless about the real world. The situation in Fengzhu Village was dire; farming simply didn't make much money. Since farming wasn't profitable, what reason would the villagers have to invest their hard-earned cash in growing corn?

By now, Liu Ergou had a clear picture of Hu Jing's naivety and decided not to waste any more breath on her.

"Forget it, I'm not interested. In the worst-case scenario, I have Baozhi Hall as a safety net, so at least I won't lose my investment," he said. "If I invest in your corn, I'm afraid I'll lose everything, even my underwear!"

Seeing Liu Ergou refuse, Hu Jing grew anxious. She knew perfectly well that there was no one else in Fengzhu Village as wealthy as him. She absolutely could not give up. If she did, her project would be delayed indefinitely.

"Listen to me! This is what I studied in school! I guarantee we can make money!"

At this, Liu Ergou dropped all pretense of politeness. He sneered, "Hah! Just stop. If this was such a gold mine, do you really think the opportunity would fall to me?"

"Besides, I'm saving up to get a wife. If I lose my entire nest egg, where am I supposed to find one? Are you going to marry me?"

As he spoke, Liu Ergou let his eyes roam over her with an aggressive, appraising gaze. Stared at like that, Hu Jing instinctively covered her chest.

But then, thinking of her project, Hu Jing bit her lip and declared, "Fine! It's a deal. You invest, and if we lose the money, I'll marry you!"

Her words left Liu Ergou completely floored. He truly could not figure out what on earth was going on inside this woman's head.

Liu Jingming, who had been watching the spectacle from the sidelines, felt his brain short-circuit when he heard his niece's declaration. My niece marrying this country bumpkin, Liu Ergou? And then Liu Ergou would become my... The thought alone made Liu Jingming break out in a cold sweat. What kind of cosmic joke is this? No, absolutely not!

But before he could speak, Liu Ergou cut in, "Give it a rest, beautiful. Just look at your Second Uncle's face. If you actually married me, he'd probably skin me alive! I wouldn't marry you even if you paid me!"

Hu Jing, who had been blushing from her own bold declaration, was so infuriated by his response that she almost fainted. Seeing the unyielding Liu Ergou, she stomped her foot in frustration, turned, and ran out without another glance.

Watching Hu Jing finally leave, Liu Ergou let out a long sigh of relief. What a bizarre day, was his only thought.

Once Hu Jing was gone, Liu Ergou turned to Liu Yunxi. "Yun Xi, you can start analyzing the samples. Call me if you need any help! I'm going to grab a bite to eat."

Liu Yunxi nodded and left. After she departed, Liu Ergou went straight to his sister-in-law's room.

His sister-in-law, Xu Yulan, was busy cleaning. Watching her well-proportioned, firm rear, Liu Ergou couldn't help but swallow hard. He reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Caught off guard while she was working, Xu Yulan immediately felt Liu Ergou's impressive "asset" pressing against her. She instantly went limp in his embrace, her eyes turning soft and seductive as she looked up at him.