“Although I hate her, I still think it’s not good for a girl to lose her virginity so rashly, especially since that Gan Kai is no good person!” Jiang Yaojie said in a low voice.

Just as Jiang Ling was about to say something, she glanced at the second floor and saw Zhao Qianyu and Gan Kai coming down the stairs together.

"Godmother! Yaojie!" Zhao Qianyu greeted them warmly.

"How is it? Is it fun here, godmother?" Jiang Ling asked with a smile.

Zhao Qianyu nodded, looking reluctant to leave. "Of course, there are so many things here that I've never seen before, Godmother. But I have to focus on my studies, so I have to go back first thing tomorrow morning!"

Jiang Ling smiled and nodded without saying anything more.

"Mom, we made quite a bit of money yesterday!" Jiang Yaojie said, handing the ledger to Jiang Ling after finishing the accounts.

Jiang Ling looked at Jiang Yaojie's account book and nodded in satisfaction. If things continued at this pace, the money raised by the village would be recovered in less than three months, and the villagers would likely receive a large dividend by the end of the year.

"Okay, I understand. Yaojie, I'll have to trouble you these next few days. We've already found a new manager!" Jiang Ling said.

"Haha, Mr. Jiang, we meet again!" Before Jiang Ling could finish speaking, a fat figure blocked almost all the light from the doorway.

Jiang Ling squinted and looked towards the door, where Qin Huang's fat face appeared in her mind again.

Qin Huang seemed to have gotten even fatter than before; the door of Jiangling Inn was almost too big for him to fit inside.

Despite his large size, Qin Huang moved with surprising agility. He strode up to Jiang Ling, smiled, and looked around the inn, saying, "Congratulations, Boss Jiang, on adding another new project!"

Jiang Ling waved her hand politely and said, "No, no, it was funded by the village's collective fundraising. I don't have that much money to build such a big house on my own!"

"Mr. Qin, is there any business you've come here for today?" Jiang Ling continued to ask.

Qin Huang laughed heartily, took out a silver ingot from his pocket, placed it on the counter, and said to Jiang Yaojie, "Young Master Jiang, give me two superior rooms!"

Jiang Yaojie took the silver, took out the two keys from the top tier and placed them on the counter, then gave him some loose silver.

"Mr. Jiang, I heard you've developed another new product?"

Qin Huang's words left Jiang Ling somewhat confused. She looked at Qin Huang with a puzzled expression and said, "What? A new product? How come I didn't know about it?"

"That sweet and sour water! And it's even a little refreshing!" Qin Huang gestured as he spoke.

Jiang Ling suddenly realized that it was the sour plum drink she had made. Frowning, she teased with a helpless expression, "Old Qin, how come your nose is so sharp! I can't hide anything from you!"

Qin Huang laughed and joked, "That's all thanks to you, Boss Jiang! Your new inventions are always so amazing! And then there are the sanitary napkins! It's time to pick up the goods!"

It was only after being reminded that Jiang Ling realized that time had unknowingly reached the last time Qin Huang would pick up the goods.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ling stood up and said to Qin Huang, "Okay, the sanitary napkins are ready for you! Let's go pick them up!"

Qin Huang nodded and followed Jiang Ling toward the factory.

After skillfully verifying the documents, Lightning Girl called over several female workers to help with the inventory and inspection, including Daya.

One of Qin Huang's servants noticed that Daya, who was working hard, suddenly frowned. He felt that the girl in front of him was somewhat familiar, but he just couldn't remember her for the moment.

He didn't come to his senses until Qin Huang patted him on the shoulder, but by the time he looked towards Da Ya, she had already disappeared.

Back at the inn, Qin Huang continued to nag Jiang Ling about opening a shop, even taking out the land deed again and saying, "Ms. Jiang, are you really not going to consider opening a restaurant?"

Jiang Ling shook her head helplessly and pointed to the surrounding shops, saying, "This is a crucial time for the village's development. How can I ignore them and let them run off to open shops on their own?"

Qin Huang nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly slammed his hand on the table and said, "Boss Jiang, name your price. How much silver would it cost to build a house here? I'll pay for a restaurant in return. That way, you can both contribute to the village's development and cook your own food, right?"

Jiang Ling rolled her eyes and said sarcastically, "Boss Qin, you really know how to give me work. If you want to work me to death, just say so!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Huang waved his hands repeatedly: "Oh, Mr. Jiang, you've misunderstood. Your cooking skills are truly superb. It's a waste of your talent that you're not running a shop. In fact, you could find a few apprentices, teach them the recipes, and let them open their own shops. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"

Qin Huang's words suddenly sparked an idea in Jiang Ling's mind, but it vanished in an instant. Jiang Ling quickly looked at Qin Huang and asked, "Boss Qin, what did you just say?"

"I...I said, wouldn't this be a win-win situation!" Qin Huang was startled by Jiang Ling's expression and quickly replied.

Jiang Ling shook her head: "No! Not that sentence! It's the previous one!"

"Find a few apprentices? Open a shop?" Qin Huang asked tentatively.

"Yes! That's it! Thank you so much, Mr. Qin!" Jiang Ling slapped the table excitedly and almost jumped up.

Qin Huang was somewhat bewildered by Jiang Ling's actions, but Jiang Ling's slightly deranged expression startled him. He could only obediently sit there and secretly peek at Jiang Ling to check on her condition.

"Does what you just said still stand, Mr. Qin?" Jiang Ling asked Qin Huang with a smile.

"Huh? What did you say?" Qin Huang asked, somewhat bewildered.

"Does the purchase in our village still count?" Jiang Ling asked again.

Qin Huang nodded. "It...it counts!"

"Let's go to the village chief's house! I promise you, it's settled!" Jiang Ling stood up happily and walked towards the door, leaving Qin Huang looking completely bewildered.

He had no idea that a single sentence could cause such a complete reversal in Jiang Ling's situation.

The two arrived at the village chief's house one after the other. The village chief looked at Qin Huang behind him with some surprise, "Yaojie's mother, this... this person seems familiar!"

"Yes! Qin Huang, Master Qin, you've met before!" Jiang Ling introduced them generously, after all, his first meeting with the village chief was indeed not very pleasant.

However, the two seemed to automatically ignore the scene of their first meeting and shook hands casually.

“Master Qin said he wants to buy a piece of land here, near the current Phase 1 area. Village Chief, do you think that would be a good place?” Jiang Ling asked.

"Wh...what? Cough...cough." Upon hearing this, the village chief choked on his pipe, tears welling up in his eyes.

He coughed for a while, looking at the two people in front of him with a shocked expression.

"Master Qin... you heard me right? You want to buy land in our Lu Family Village?" The village chief repeated incredulously.

“Yes, he’s buying land! Don’t be surprised, village chief! He wants to buy a piece of land and build a house to open a restaurant!” Seeing the village chief’s shocked expression, Jiang Ling quickly explained.

"Oh! Is that so? Okay, then the area next to the bus station is empty. What do you think, Mr. Qin?" The village chief, being the village chief after all, reacted quickly and asked with a smile.

Qin Huang nodded and answered readily, "Okay! That's it. Just ask Boss Jiang for details!"