The rain was pouring down relentlessly.

The five tycoons, having stolen half a day of leisure, sat on the sofa enjoying themselves. Only the village chief was extremely worried, pacing back and forth on the porch, anxiously hoping the rain would stop.

"There were only a little over 100 mu of land left to be plowed, but then a torrential rain came, and we didn't even have time to plant a single wheat seed. If we delay any longer, there's no hope for this year's harvest."

"Village chief, it's like the sky wanting to rain or a mother wanting to remarry; there's nothing you can do about it, and you can't rush it."

Yu Xiangwan invited him, saying, "We rarely have free time, would you like to come and have some tea with us?"

The village chief was so anxious he was in a real bind; he had no time for tea. "You're really not worried. When the wheat can't be planted anymore, it'll be too late to panic!"

Chu Yang said without any hesitation, "Village chief, fate is hard to defy. If we really can't grow wheat, we'll grow corn."

"You're wasting land by planting corn instead of wheat on a thousand acres of land!"

The village chief felt uneasy seeing the five of them, grabbed his umbrella, and hurriedly walked out, saying something as he left:

"With such heavy rain, I'll go check if the seeds in the warehouse have gotten damp."

The five chaebol members continued to sit in the living room, leisurely enjoying their afternoon tea.

Director Chen checked the weather forecast for the next week and said rather pessimistically:

"This torrential rain won't stop anytime soon; it'll probably last for about ten days. The rainy season, which is not expected to arrive until next month, has come earlier than usual."

Seeing that the five people had no reaction, he truly understood what it meant to be more anxious than the emperor. No wonder the village chief was so angry with them that he left.

"The production team originally planned to suspend filming when the rainy season arrived, and also give all the guests a few days off. Now the situation has changed, and the production team has decided to give everyone a break immediately. The filming schedule will be announced later."

Jiang Hexi was completely overwhelmed by this unexpected stroke of good fortune. Amidst Chu Yang's cheers, she asked in bewilderment:

"What will happen to our free-range chicken farm? And who will take care of the peaches in the orchard?"

Director Chen was pleased to see how much she cared about things here:

"The village chief will find someone to manage it, but of course, the cost will ultimately be charged to you."

Hearing this, Jiang Hexi felt a little relieved.

Director Chen took a stack of forms from a staff member and read them aloud seriously:

"Based on the overall performance of all the guests during this period, the production team conducted a second round of scoring, and the results are as follows:"

Jiang Hexi actively participated in the food broadcast, diligently collected eggs, happily shared her foot bath bucket, and assisted the production team in towing the truck, demonstrating outstanding performance. She received 5,500 points, for a total of 5,400 points.

Chu Yang harvested the chickens on time, worked hard in the fields, and his performance in the food broadcast was mediocre, scoring 2,000 points, for a total of 1,800 points.

Yu Xiangwan performed well in plowing the land and was an excellent chicken feeder, earning 2,000 points, for a total of 1,950 points.

Yan Jie's performance in cultivating the land was excellent, but his commercial sale of eggs and peaches is questionable and suspected of being illegal. His performance in assisting the program team with towing was outstanding, earning him 3,500 points, for a total of 3,400 points.

Shen Yingyu excelled in farming, but his chicken-feeding skills were mediocre. His actions in assisting with the sale of eggs and peaches were suspected of being irregular. He received 1500 points, for a total of 500 points.

Jiang Hexi unexpectedly became an "outstanding guest" officially recognized by the program team. More than anyone else, she cared about the use of these points and eagerly inquired:

"Director Chen, what's the use of these points?"

You'll find out then.

Director Chen kept her in suspense for a moment, then announced a bombshell:

"The first episode of 'Let's Farm, Rich Second Generation' has been completed and will be broadcast on CCTV next Saturday. We hope that all guests will actively participate and cooperate with the program team to promote the show."

No sooner had Director Chen finished speaking than the village chief rushed into the living room in a flustered manner. Ignoring what Director Chen was saying, he blurted out urgently:

"Come with me to the warehouse right now!"

Yan Jie and Shen Yingyu got up from the sofa, grabbed their umbrellas, and followed the village chief into the downpour.

Chu Yang, Jiang Hexi, and Yu Xiangwan followed.

As soon as Jiang Hexi entered the warehouse, she saw the village chief squatting in a corner, poking at the wheat in the bags with a stick, and saying:

"This bag of seeds is no good, they've all sprouted."

Shen Yingyu took out a bag of wheat, cut open the bag with a sickle, took out the wheat inside and examined it closely. All the seeds had sprouted.

Yan Jie went to the middle of the warehouse, where the ventilation was best. He tore open a bag of wheat and said, "The seeds here haven't sprouted."

“In the past, when this happened, we had to hurry up and plant all the wheat in the fields.”

Looking at the heavy rain outside, the village chief said helplessly:

"We don't know when this rain will stop. If we delay any longer, by the time all the wheat seeds have sprouted, you won't be able to plant them even if you want to."

Jiang Hexi had never taken the village chief's urgent urging to work to heart.

Until I saw the warehouse full of wheat seeds in front of me.

She couldn't imagine how much food waste would result if all ten tons of wheat seeds had sprouted!

The saying "farmers rely on the weather for their livelihood" was given a concrete manifestation in front of her for the first time.

A sense of helplessness gripped her tightly, and only then did she understand what it meant to be too late no matter how anxious she was, and what it meant to have no hope of a harvest.

Yan Jie asked the village chief, "Does the village have a dryer?"

The village chief shook his head. "Only big factories have these things. No one in the village can afford a dryer."

“I’ll talk to Director Chen and see if we can borrow a dryer,” Shen Yingyu said, making his decision. “So much wheat, we need to either blow-dry it or dry it in a dryer; we can’t let it go to waste.”

Yan Jie glanced at the warehouse and said, "We can't neglect moisture control either. We can't let these seeds sprout again before the rain stops."

Upon learning of the situation, Director Chen immediately asked a local friend for help. After several twists and turns, he finally managed to borrow a dryer from the grain factory, which was delivered to Canglang Village that very evening.

The warehouse was brightly lit, and the dryers were running continuously, making a rumbling sound.

Jiang Hexi and Yu Xiangwan sorted out the wheat that had not sprouted, and the crew members poured it into the dryer in batches. Chu Yang then used a blower to cool down the dried wheat, and finally packaged it into sealed bags.

Yan Jie and Shen Yingyu sealed the entire warehouse with moisture-proof membrane, ensuring ventilation and dehumidification in every corner to prevent the wheat seeds from getting damp again due to the continuous rainfall.

The dryer runs all night.

With everyone taking turns on duty, the wheat seeds in the warehouse were finally dried by noon on the second day.

Jiang Hexi had never been so exhausted; even standing up to catch her breath was a struggle.

She leaned against the door, the rain still pattering outside, and was feeling drowsy when she suddenly heard a familiar voice calling:

"Little sister—"

When she turned around and saw that it was Jiang Wenjing, she thought her soul had left her body:

"Second Brother, what are you doing here?"