Lin Ze's younger brother is named Lin Yu. He is just over thirty years old this year, but he has already served in the military for twelve years.

After obtaining their information, Shi Jing had someone investigate it.

These people have special backgrounds, so Shi Jing didn't dare to investigate them casually. He only visited them briefly to confirm that their identities were not problematic.

Once everything was finalized, Shi Jing readily agreed to the investment. Miao Chen was tasked with signing the contract, and the funds were transferred directly to his account after the signing.

"Boss." Lin Yu called after receiving the payment.

"Have you received the payment? Expand as planned and replace what needs replacing. Contact us again if you need more funds."

"Aren't you going to come to the company for a visit?" Lin Yu looked at the company's finance department, finding the practice of directly transferring money somewhat incomprehensible.

“I’m currently out of town. I’ll go see her when I get back to Dingdu,” Shi Jing said. “By the way, find me a female bodyguard to stay at the company on standby. I’ll contact her when I need her.”

"Okay, boss." Hearing Shi Jing make a request, Lin Yu felt a little relieved.

After hanging up the phone, he confirmed with the finance department the training equipment and facilities that needed to be added, and then went to discuss the matter of female bodyguards with his comrades.

*

"Shi Jing, let's go pick mushrooms."

Just as I hung up the phone, I heard Jian Rong's lively voice from outside, followed by the sound of footsteps.

Tao Yue has been staying in the neighboring courtyard lately, and Jian Rong can't stay here all the time; she has to go home from time to time. Shi Jing sometimes goes out for a stroll, but most of the time she just finds a place to read.

The weather hasn't been great these past few days, with occasional light rain. Shi Jing stayed home and handled some company matters.

Hearing Jian Rong's voice, she put away her phone and went to the door. It was still drizzling outside, the kind of rain that's perfect for a stroll.

Jian Rong was wearing a pink and white raincoat and rain boots, with her feet firmly planted in rain boots. She was carrying two small baskets on her back and had a bright smile on her face.

"It's still raining, where are we going to pick mushrooms?"

"It's been raining these past few days, and lots of mushrooms have sprouted in the mountains. Many people have gone out to pick mushrooms, let's go too."

Shi Jing was intrigued; she had never picked mushrooms before.

"Here, this is a raincoat. Put it on. Let's each take a small basket and see who picks the most."

Shi Jing took it, but was still a little worried: "I've never picked mushrooms before, and I don't know any different kinds of mushrooms."

"Don't worry, I'm here. I'll teach you."

Hearing Jian Rong say this, Shi Jing felt relieved.

The weather was bad today, and she had been reading emails indoors all morning, so she was quite tired. Shi Jing, wearing a raincoat, thought of Tao Yue and asked, "Did you ask Tao Yue? Is she going?"

"I asked, but she's working on blueprints and can't leave. Let's take her next time it rains."

Knowing that Jian Rong had already asked Tao Yue, Shi Jing stopped asking.

After changing into raincoats, the two carried small baskets and shovels and went into the mountains.

The mountain forest is wet from the rain, so be careful when walking to avoid slipping.

The two walked carefully, encountering many villagers along the way. Jian Rong greeted each familiar face warmly. After walking for a while, they parted ways with the villagers.

Jian Rong carefully examined the ground and soon made a discovery.

"Look, there's a clump of mushrooms over there."

Shi Jing looked up at the sound and indeed saw some mushrooms scattered among the bushes. The mushrooms were a pale yellowish-brown and didn't look particularly special.

"Come on. Those are hazel mushrooms; they're delicious stewed with chicken and very nutritious."

As she spoke, Jian Rong walked toward where she had found the mushrooms, and Shi Jing, unable to distinguish the species, followed behind her.

The mountain was indeed rich in species; the two of them picked two small baskets of mushrooms in just over an hour.

The mountain air was fresh, and after walking for more than an hour, Shi Jing didn't feel tired at all; in fact, she felt quite relaxed.

Shi Jing was in a good mood as she descended the mountain. She had learned about several kinds of common local mushrooms on this trip, and felt a great sense of accomplishment.

"Let's come together again next time if we have time."

Seeing her happy, Jian Rong was also in a good mood: "Great! We have so many mushrooms here every summer."

They picked quite a few mushrooms, and Shi Jing even shared them in their small group chat, which made Qi Shuang very envious and exclaim with envy.

[Wow! I'm so envious, you're living such a comfortable life!]

She's still working hard on the film set right now, and seeing Shi Jing's vacation-like life fills her with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

[Don't be envious, I'll cook it up and post a picture so you can virtually taste it.]

[...]

[Be a decent human being!]

It's a pity Qi Yan is still sleeping at this hour, otherwise I would definitely drag her along to denounce Shi Jing.

After teasing Qi Shuang, Shi Jing stroked her fur a couple of times: [Good girl, I'll buy some dried mushrooms to take back with you later, and Auntie will make some for you to try after you finish filming.]

Qingfeng Mountain has a very good climate and environment, making it a great place for recuperation, relaxation, and recreation.

The longer I stay here, the more optimistic I become about its future.

*

In the following days, the weather returned to sunny skies, and many families who had picked mushrooms on the rainy days were drying them in the sun.

Every summer, the mountains produce a bounty of mushrooms, and the villagers can't possibly eat them all at once. So they make dried mushrooms, which can be stored for a long time, and some can be shared with relatives who work away from home.

Shi Jing promised Qi Shuang he would bring back some dried mushrooms, so he ordered some from some families in the village. Summer wasn't over yet, and the village could still harvest them, so they readily agreed.

Not only Shi Jing, but Tao Yue, Zhao Xun, and Kan also ordered some to send home.

The villagers are all overjoyed these days because of this extra source of income.

There are many villages on Qingfeng Mountain, and they are quite far apart. People in the villages rarely shop online; if they need to send mail, they have to go to the town at the foot of the mountain.

Tao Yue and the others bought mushrooms to send back, and coincidentally, Nan Zhuowen sent them some hot pot base, so they simply processed them on the same day.

Early in the morning, Shi Jing packed the packages to be sent and drove with Jian Rong to town to deliver them to the addresses provided by the people.

After finishing everything, the two went to pick up the package that Nan Zhuowen had sent.

Nan Zhuowen said that this was her own recipe, and she wanted them to try it.

The two picked up the package, which didn't look very big, but it was quite heavy in their hands.

"Wow, how much did this guy send over?" Jian Rong exclaimed, shaking the package.

"There are quite a few. I'll go back and get some to try, and share some with the neighbors next door."

"Sure."

Just then, Shi Jing's phone rang.

It is tolerance.

After arriving in Xiaogou Village, Rongyu threw herself back into her research, and the two only contacted each other occasionally.

I contacted you the day before yesterday, is there something you need to call again today?