Li Weidong knew better than anyone that even if Hu Zi's mushrooms could be grown, something would definitely go wrong later.

These people who followed Tiger to grow mushrooms will definitely turn around and come back to him for help if something goes wrong.

To avoid trouble, it's better to make things clear from the beginning.

Zhou Guifang and the others exchanged glances and said in unison, "We'll work with you!"

“Sister-in-law Xiulian is right. Others may not know, but we certainly know Weidong’s character. I believe Weidong would not lie to us!”

"Yes, Weidong is someone we've watched grow up. He's been smart and sensible since he was little. Working with him is definitely the right choice!"

"Weidong, we believe in you!"

The way everyone looked at Li Weidong was full of trust.

Li Weidong laughed: "Trust me, I definitely won't let you suffer any losses, don't worry!"

"When it comes time to sign the contract, all procedures will be followed in a standard manner, and there won't be any problems."

Everyone nodded in agreement. They entered with worry, but left with beaming smiles.

After all, the weight on my heart has been lifted, and I have something to look forward to in the future, so I'm naturally happy.

Li Weidong breathed a sigh of relief after seeing them off.

To be honest, although he didn't want to get involved, these people were all good friends. Before he started growing mushrooms, his family was struggling, and they had taken care of him.

Now that he has the ability, these people are willing to trust him and can lead them to a better life, which makes him happy.

Just as he was about to close the door, someone else came over with a flashlight from not far away.

Then came an old voice: "Wei Dong, are you home?"

"Fourth Grandpa, what brings you here? Lili, quickly bring out our flashlight to shine some light!"

Li Weidong quickly opened the door: "It's so late at night, and you're so old, can't we talk about it tomorrow?"

The old man's flashlight was so dim that it was practically useless; the batteries were dead or something was wrong.

Li Xiaoli quickly brought over a flashlight from home, illuminating a large section of the road.

Fourth Grandfather Li Hongqi entered the door shakily.

Li Weidong helped him walk into the house, but after taking only a few steps, several more people came from behind.

They all made it in time.

Li Weidong glanced at them and got a sense of what was going on.

These people aren't very close to my family, so their visit is probably because Li Baotian's persuasion has worked, and they've come to find out what's going on!

Sure enough, as soon as they entered, they started asking about growing mushrooms.

"Weidong, it's not that Fourth Grandfather doesn't trust you, it's just that this matter can't be taken lightly!"

Li Hongqi spoke first: "Your uncle went out and inquired, and the mushrooms outside are only one yuan per pound. You're only charging us 40 cents, isn't that too much of a difference?"

Others chimed in.

Someone else chimed in, "The greenhouse fee is a bit expensive, fifty yuan. Why does it have to be so much?"

Shen Xiaoyan frowned as she listened, and couldn't help but say, "There must be a reason for the price we set. It sells for one yuan per pound outside, so why shouldn't this price change?"

"The cheapest price we ever sold it was 35 cents! How is 40 cents too little for us?"

Everyone looked rather unpleasant after being rebuked.

Li Weidong smoothed things over, saying, "Sister Xiaoyan, don't be like that. Everyone's just worried. Let's talk it out slowly!"

Shen Xiaoyan pursed her lips and ultimately remained silent.

She runs a restaurant and is naturally tactful, always greeting guests with a smile even before saying a word.

I was really annoyed by the suspicions these people were implying, which is why I spoke a bit harshly.

Li Weidong breathed a sigh of relief and began to analyze the situation for everyone.

“Your concerns are valid, and I understand them. However, as Sister Xiaoyan said, the price we set was the result of our research and discussion.”

"Look, we're showing you how to grow mushrooms. At first, it seems like it requires a lot of investment, and the purchase price looks much lower than outside. But is that really the case?"

He counted on his fingers to explain to everyone: "First of all, we need to buy materials for this greenhouse, which costs money. If you don't know how to build it properly, our technicians will have to come and help, which also costs money, right?"

"Once the greenhouse is built, the mushroom bags will be provided free of charge. We have to pay for these. Once we have the mushroom bags, we need to know how to care for and maintain them, when the mushrooms will sprout, and when to spray water to help them grow better."

"And after we harvest the mushrooms, we have to manage them and be responsible for selling them, which all carries risks."

Li Weidong took a sip of water and continued, "You only see that four cents is low, but once you sign the contract, you'll get paid as long as you grow the mushrooms."

"As for whether the mushrooms can be sold and at what price, those are risks we need to consider and bear."

Everyone listened attentively to his analysis, occasionally exchanging glances.

Upon hearing this, several people showed a look of realization.

Li Weidong sighed, "You only see the low price, but you don't see our risks. Before we sell the mushrooms and receive payment, we have to pay all the upfront costs."

"And you, all you need to do is take the contract, take good care of the mushrooms, and wait to collect the money. There's absolutely no risk involved. Do you understand?"

"I understand."

Li Hongqi gave a thumbs up: "Wei Dong, you're still amazing. You speak so eloquently, much better than your grandpa and dad used to be!"

Li Weidong blushed.

If Dad heard this, he'd probably come looking for this old man in the middle of the night to demand justice, right?

Li Hongqi sighed: "Wei Dong, don't blame us for asking so many questions. We won't be confident and dare not do it if we don't get to the bottom of this!"

Others chimed in.

Li Weidong nodded repeatedly: "I know, and I understand."

"I've made up my mind!"

Li Hongqi stood up, supporting himself on his legs: "Now that you've explained things so clearly, I'm completely at ease. Working with you will definitely not be a mistake."

"I'll have your uncle come over later, take that form back and fill it out, and then you and your aunt will grow mushrooms and make a lot of money!"

Li Weidong nodded, then looked at the others: "Uncles and elders, I have made myself very clear. Don't worry, go back and think it over carefully."

"I'm going to Yinan early the day after tomorrow. If you want to work with me, just come and pick up the application forms in the next couple of days. If you don't do it in the next few days, you'll have to wait until next year to plant."

The group looked at each other, and after a moment, they all nodded, stood up, and took their leave.

By the time they saw everyone off, it was almost midnight.

Li Weidong finally breathed a sigh of relief and stretched: "Finally, I can have some peace and quiet. I'm going back to my room to sleep!"

Just as she stepped out, Shen Xiaoyan grabbed a flashlight and chased after her: "It's dark, let me take you there!"

Unexpectedly, she was walking in a hurry and didn't watch her step. She tripped over a stone and fell straight towards Li Weidong!