Several children who were playing at the entrance of the village saw the stranger in a suit and tie, their eyes widened and they were chewing wild fruits that they had picked from somewhere.

"dad!"

An Caicai's voice came from not far away. She ran towards An Zhiyuan quickly with a happy smile on her face.

An Zhiyuan looked at his daughter carefully and found that her skin was a little darker than before, but her eyes were brighter and more energetic.

He couldn't help but feel distressed, "Cai Cai, are you used to living here?"

"I'm used to it, Dad. The people here are very welcoming, and the air is really good."

An Caicai smiled and said, "Come on, I'll take you to see our medicinal material base."

With An Caicai's introduction, An Zhiyuan gradually gained a new understanding of Qingshui Village.

He was surprised to find that this seemingly backward mountain village actually had such a large-scale medicinal herb planting base and breeding farm.

When he heard that these were all founded by Chen Changyuan, he became even more interested in this young man.

"Mr. Chen, I've long heard of your name."

An Zhiyuan took the initiative to extend his hand, "I heard that you are the village chief? You are really young and promising."

Chen Changyuan smiled and shook An Zhiyuan's hand. "Hello, Uncle An, welcome to Qingshui Village. Caicai has helped us a lot here, and we are all very grateful to her."

An Zhiyuan looked carefully at the young man in front of him and found that although he was dressed simply, he had decent manners and extraordinary conversation.

He couldn't help feeling a little ashamed of his previous prejudice against the country people.

In the evening, Chen Changyuan hosted a banquet for An Zhiyuan.

During the meal, An Zhiyuan was surprised to find that these seemingly ordinary villagers could actually discuss international markets and economic policies.

He couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Chen, how did you make the villagers have such insight?"

Chen Changyuan explained with a smile, "This is all thanks to our reading club. Every week, we organize villagers to study together and discuss current affairs. Knowledge changes destiny. I hope every villager has the opportunity to experience the outside world."

After hearing this, An Zhiyuan couldn't help but respect Chen Changyuan.

He began to realize that his previous view of the country people was too narrow.

It was late at night and An Zhiyuan tossed and turned in bed.

He had originally planned to take his daughter back to the city, but now he was in a dilemma.

He could see that his daughter was happy here and was doing meaningful things.

What surprised him even more was that he seemed to see the subtle feelings between his daughter and Chen Changyuan.

"Perhaps, letting Caicai stay here and continue to develop is not a bad choice."

An Zhiyuan muttered to himself, "This Chen Changyuan is indeed not a simple person."

The next morning, when An Zhiyuan got up, he was surprised to see Chen Changyuan busy in the yard.

Chen Changyuan was sorting some medicinal herbs in the yard, his movements quick and skillful.

An Zhiyuan walked closer and looked at the unfamiliar plants curiously.

"Mr. Chen, are you starting work so early?"

An Zhiyuan asked, with a hint of admiration in his tone.

Chen Changyuan looked up and smiled, "Good morning, Uncle An. Yes, the work and rest schedule in the countryside is a bit different from that in the city. Take advantage of the cool morning and do more work."

An Zhiyuan nodded and squatted down to carefully observe the medicinal herbs.

"What are these...?"

"This is a medicinal herb unique to our village, called 'Qingshuicao'."

Chen Changyuan explained, "It has excellent anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, and we are currently researching how to increase its yield and quality."

An Zhiyuan's eyes lit up. "Interesting. How did you discover its medicinal value?"

Chen Changyuan recounted how he and the villagers explored local traditional medical knowledge and how he invited experts to conduct scientific research.

An Zhiyuan listened attentively and nodded from time to time.

"Mr. Chen, have you ever thought about bringing these medicinal herbs to a larger market?"

An Zhiyuan suddenly asked, with a businessman's shrewdness in his eyes.

Chen Changyuan smiled and said, "We do have this plan, but it's still in the small-scale trial stage. We want to ensure the quality and efficacy of the product before considering expansion."

An Zhiyuan looked at Chen Changyuan with appreciation. "This cautious attitude is very good. However, if you need financial support or market channels, I can provide some help."

Chen Changyuan's eyes lit up, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Uncle An, I appreciate your kindness. However, we hope that this project can be carried out in the name of the village collective so that more villagers can benefit. If you are willing to invest, we can discuss the details of the cooperation."

An Zhiyuan was moved by Chen Changyuan's broad-mindedness and had a deeper impression of this young man.

Just as he was about to talk further, An Caicai's voice came from inside the house.

"Dad, Brother Chen, breakfast is ready!"

An Zhiyuan saw the happy smile on his daughter's face and nodded secretly in his heart.

He decided to find an opportunity to have a good talk with his daughter later.

After breakfast, An Caicai offered to take her father to visit other projects in the village.

"Dad, you must come and see our mushroom cultivation base. It's so interesting there!"

An Caicai said excitedly.

An Zhiyuan readily agreed and walked with his daughter along the country road.

He was surprised to find that his daughter knew every tree and blade of grass here very well and could explain them clearly.

"Cai Cai, you've learned a lot here."

An Zhiyuan sighed.

An Caicai smiled and nodded, "Yes, Dad. Here, I feel like I'm growing every day. Brother Chen taught me a lot, not just planting techniques."

An Zhiyuan heard the deep meaning in his daughter's words and pondered in his heart.

They soon arrived at the mushroom cultivation base, and what came into view were rows of neatly arranged greenhouses.

"Dad, look, this is our mushroom cultivation base."

An Caicai said excitedly, "We use the latest temperature control technology, which allows us to produce high-quality mushrooms non-stop throughout the year."

An Zhiyuan walked into one of the greenhouses and was immediately shocked by the scene before him.

The temperature and humidity in the entire greenhouse are just right, and rows of shelves are full of fresh mushrooms.

“What’s the production like here?”

An Zhiyuan asked, his businessman's instinct made him particularly sensitive to numbers.

"We can currently produce around 200 kilograms of high-quality mushrooms every day,"

An Caicai proudly replied, "We are also trying new cultivation techniques, and we expect the yield to increase by another 30%."

An Zhiyuan nodded, a gleam of approval in his eyes.

"What about sales? With such a large production volume, there shouldn't be any problems selling it, right?"

"Brother Chen has already thought about it,"

An Caicai smiled and said, "We have signed long-term supply contracts with several large hotels nearby, and we also sell some mushrooms directly to consumers through e-commerce platforms. The price is twice as high as ordinary mushrooms on the market, but because of the high quality, we have a constant flow of orders."