Anning and Si Linna tidied up the house last night. Although it still looks a bit rundown, overall it’s already quite clean.

Li Hai entered the house and couldn’t help but frown, "I mean, you guys really know how to make do. Can you even live in a place like this?"

Si Linna laughed while pouring tea, "We just got here yesterday. This house hasn’t been lived in for years and there wasn’t time for renovation. We’ll make do for now and renovate properly in a while."

Li Hai took a sip of the tea and said, "This tea is nice."

Si Linna replied, "This is wild tea from the mountains. There’s an old craftsman in the village who knows how to process tea leaves. He makes a small batch each year for himself, and I really had to plead to get some. If you like it, take some with you when you leave."

"Alright."

Li Hai indeed liked the tea leaves. He thought the tea tasted good, with a slightly sweet aftertaste, and it made him feel refreshed after drinking it.

After drinking the tea, Li Hai asked, "Why did you call me over, really?"

"Don’t rush."

Anning went into the inner room and came out shortly, holding a flower pot. But it wasn’t flowers planted in it; it was cherry tomatoes.

She placed it on the ground and gestured to Li Hai, "Pick one and try it."

Li Hai wasn’t afraid. He picked the reddest one, put it in his mouth, and took a bite. The moment he bit it, he screamed, "What is this? This taste is amazing."

"Cherry tomato."

Anning spread her hands, "I cultivated this. It’s a mutated variety of cherry tomato. It’s not only delicious but also green and pollution-free, with particularly rich nutrients."

"Just the taste is incredible."

Li Hai was a foodie. After eating one cherry tomato, he wanted to pick more, but Xiao Yuan had already moved the pot away.

"Buddy, that’s not cool. Just because I poached one client, you’re being so stingy."

Li Hai rubbed his hands, feeling a bit dissatisfied.

Xiao Yuan grinned, "Yes, it is."

Li Hai rolled his eyes, "Sister Yan, your boyfriend is really something. Why not let me introduce you to another guy..."

Before he could finish, he felt a chill over his whole body. Looking at Xiao Yuan, he saw a hint of murderous intent in his eyes. Li Hai shrank his neck in fear.

Dang, Anning is already wild enough, always ready to hit people. Her boyfriend seems like trouble too.

Li Hai touched his neck. He felt fortunate to still be alive at this point.

Anning chuckled, "Brother Li, to be honest, I’ve developed a type of growth fluid that can promote plant growth. There are two types: one accelerates plant growth speed and can cultivate plants that grow in deserts for sand-fixing forests. The other was used on the cherry tomato you just ate. You’ve seen the effect; the fruit produced using this growth fluid definitely tastes like this."

Anning gave a thumbs up, "Nowadays, people are increasingly particular about food. Brother Li, being savvy, doesn’t need me to tell you what kind of sensation these fruits will cause once they hit the market."

Li Hai nodded, "You mean they can be planted on a large scale."

Anning nodded, "Yes."

Li Hai laughed, "Sister Yan, this business is worth doing. I must thank you in advance. You really haven’t forgotten about me with such a good opportunity. When you return to Hai City, I’ll personally host a dinner for you."

He caught Xiao Yuan’s deep gaze and quickly added, "And of course, brother-in-law too, everyone together."

"Alright, in a bit, Xiao Yuan and I will take Brother Li to tour the village and share our ideas with you. The initial investment for this project isn’t small, but the returns are significant."

Anning smiled.

Li Hai quickly got up, "Then let’s not wait, let’s get going."

Anning turned to Si Linna, "Sis, could you please prepare a few dishes for us? We’ll have a few drinks when we return, using the ingredients I brought."

Si Linna agreed, "Sure, you guys go ahead. I’ll cook at home."

So Xiao Yuan took the drawings and led Anning and Li Hai around the village.

The drawings were made by Xiao Yuan overnight. Although not very detailed, it provided a general idea.

Li Hai conducted a field study and reviewed the drawings. He felt this project was really doable, even on a large scale.

Standing by the reservoir, Li Hai waved his hand, "We must do this well. My dad always says I’m unreliable, that I can’t compare to him, and calls me a waste of a son of a hero. This time, I want to show him I can achieve great things too."

With one hand in his pocket and the other pointing to the distant mountains and water, he had the air of planning territory, "Money is not an issue. Any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem at all. Sister, your plan is still a bit small, not bold enough. We should start big to prevent others from taking advantage later. Let Sister Shi call the village chief of Fengtai Village, then discuss with the town and county to include the surrounding areas. Flowers, fruits, and vegetables must all be planted. Your growth fluid is great stuff, and we need not only good stuff but also ambition."

After all, being the child of the wealthiest family, he really didn’t consider money an issue at all.

Yet, Anning didn’t dampen his enthusiasm. On the contrary, she praised him, "Brother Li is right. Still, it has to be Brother Li to lead the way with such a grand vision. We can’t compare. We originally planned for small operations just to earn a little money, but hearing your grand ambition, I realize how limited my vision was. I’m ashamed, really. Brother Li, I can do research and earn a bit on the stock market, but for grand undertakings like this, it has to be led by you."

Xiao Yuan also nodded, "Ningning is right. This must be led by Brother Li, and we’ll just follow along."

The two of them praised Li Hai so much that he was almost losing touch with reality. If he had any literary talent, he might have even written a grand poem about it.

Unfortunately, Li Hai lacked that literary talent. He couldn’t even write a simple rhyme, which was a significant regret.

Li Hai spent a few more days in Y County, touring several villages and then negotiating as the Li Family’s representative with county and town leaders. He also met with the village chiefs of nearby villages to preliminarily sign a land lease agreement.

Afterwards, Li Hai had to rush back to Hai City to quickly establish an agricultural products company and officially lease land in the company’s name.

Before leaving, Li Hai told Xiao Yuan, "I’m saying, buddy, don’t always look at me like I’m the enemy. I really have no interest in Sister Yan now. That girl is too wild for me to handle. I just want to focus on my career and make a lot of money. To be honest, I’m not into beautiful women anymore. Is making money not fun, or doesn’t food taste good? Why insist on tangling with complicated women? You’re the one getting tangled up with Sister Yan."

Xiao Yuan chuckled and glared at Li Hai, "Stop babbling and get going. If Anning hears this, you’ll get beaten again."