Bean-sized raindrops fell into the pond, bubbles popping up, and the koi hid under the water, disappearing without a trace.
Su Ling sat on the tatami in the waterside lounge, holding his chin and looking at the little tabby cat curled up in the cat bed. King lay beside him curiously, touching it with his paw from time to time.
The day before yesterday, this little tabby dog had somehow escaped into the yard, silently sneaked into the dining room, and ate King's dog food. After his meal, he arrogantly slept soundly in the doghouse. King and Su Ling were playing Frisbee in the yard. When he got thirsty and returned to the dining room for a drink, he was shocked to find the food in the nearby dog bowl gone. Then, sensing the scent of a cat, he tracked it to the doghouse, spotted the intruder, and roared angrily.
Su Ling heard the cry and went over to take a look. He saw the woken-up little tabby arching its back and confronting King, refusing to give in.
What an interesting little thing.
Su Ling lured it with a small dried fish.
The dried fish was a homemade side dish Aunt Zhang had given him. They were small stream fish caught with a net, gutted, rubbed with salt and sauce, and left to dry in a cool place for a few days. They were ready to eat. They could be steamed, stir-fried, or used as a condiment for noodles. They were delicious and unique.
The little tabby cat ate a small dried fish, licked its lips, and seemed unsatisfied. It meowed coquettishly, so Su Ling gave it another small dried fish.
For the sake of the dried fish, Little Lihua stayed here and refused to leave.
King expressed his frustration and kept barking at the little raccoon cat.
Su Ling scratched the little tabby cat's chin. The little tabby cat made a comfortable "cooing" sound and lay down, revealing its white and tender belly.
"Since you like it, then stay and catch mice at home when you grow up." Su Ling said gently.
Rural houses are often infested with rats, and the Su family compound was no exception. On Su Ling's third day, he saw a large rat in the backyard for the first time. He was genuinely frightened. Worried about the rats getting into the house, he went to the grocery store and bought a bunch of tools. Rat poison, rat stickers, and mousetraps, he placed them in various corners of the house. He successfully caught two rats and, despite his fear, buried them.
Now that a little tabby cat came to his door, Su Ling decided to raise it.
I hung a small bell around its neck, put it in my bag, and took it to the pet hospital in town on an electric scooter. After various examinations, the kitten was very healthy. After the vaccination, I went to the pet store for a big purchase. The little civet cat now had a lot of belongings and its status was equal to that of a small local dog.
With cat food to eat, goat milk to drink and a cat teaser to play with, little tabby happily settled down.
It was raining today and Su Ling had nothing to do, so he put on a white Tai Chi suit and sat in the waterside pavilion with his two small pets, leisurely enjoying the rain and drinking tea.
The Tai Chi suit was a training suit made by my second grandfather before he passed away. It was of moderate size, loose and comfortable, and was covered with a long stand-up collar shawl. When worn by Su Ling, it was flowing and elegant, with an ancient charm.
After meeting Mr. Bai a few days ago, Su Ling figured out some things. The depression between his brows disappeared, his mood suddenly became brighter, and his whole body was radiant.
After looking at the cat for a while, Su Ling picked up the teapot on the coffee table and poured himself a cup of tea. The mobile phone next to him rang twice, indicating that there was a new message on WeChat. He put down the teapot, clicked it lightly, and heard Lin Zhou's voice.
"Xiao Ling, the equipment you want is ready. Just give me your address and we'll deliver it to your door anytime."
The goods Lin Zhou was referring to were a set of electronic equipment Su Ling had ordered last month for tea plantation management. After Li Yue'e's alleged illicit activities during the last payroll process, Su Ling had drawn up a plan to utilize modern technology to improve the system and management system. After a month of integration, everything was ready, except for the electronic equipment.
Su Ling replied quickly and gave him a detailed address.
"Ding——" Lin Zhou sent an OK expression and added a voice message.
"I'll have someone arrange for it to be delivered and installed for you tomorrow. By the way, you said before that I didn't need to help you cover your whereabouts anymore, so I'll be returning to China tomorrow. You don't know, in order to avoid President Lin coming to block me, I didn't dare stay in China. I stayed abroad for more than a month and almost vomited from eating Western food. Hahahaha——"
"Isn't this a second honeymoon?"
Fu Heng's voice could be heard faintly behind the laughter.
Su Ling curled his lips and gave Lin Zhou a big red envelope.
After Lin Zhou received it, he returned a bigger red envelope.
Su Ling was hesitating whether to continue sending red envelopes when the little tabby woke up and meowed. He put down his phone and picked up the little guy.
The little tabby cat opened its mouth wide and yawned, looking cute and adorable, which made people love it.
"Woof woof!" King was unhappy and lay on his owner's legs to declare his dominance.
Su Ling put the raccoon cat down and patted King's head. "Let's get along well!"
"Woof!" King didn't know whether he understood or not, and jumped into the cat's nest, trying to squeeze Lihua out. Lihua was not willing to be outdone, and waved his paw at him. The little dog let out a "woof" and jumped out again.
Su Ling let the two little pets play around, leaning back on the tatami with a relaxed body, browsing Weibo with his phone.
As soon as I clicked on the hot search, I saw two topics related to the Lin Group.
One is the follow-up of the **. The local police have criminally detained the ** suspect. According to the suspect's confession, he was not a demolition team hired by the Lin Group, but a local gangster gang in the name of **. They deliberately came to the door in the middle of the night to blackmail the residents. When they were rejected, a conflict broke out and they accidentally hit the **.
The local police's official Weibo account published a white-on-blue announcement clearly outlining the events. They also posted a Weibo post emphasizing national policy and intensified efforts to combat organized crime. Out of humanitarian concerns, the Lin Group donated money to the victims' families and provided them with professional lawyers to handle their cases. The tide of public opinion quickly shifted, with most netizens sympathizing with the Lin Group for taking the blame.
No matter how many people were behind the scenes, the Lin Group managed to get through this difficult time without any major problems.
Another topic discussed was the investment and courage of the Lin Group.
There is a famous Liuxian River in Liuxian Town. The land that Lin Group bought at a huge price is near the Liuxian River. The original plan was to build a luxurious residential area along the river with beautiful scenery. However, due to the ** incident, Lin Group changed the project content and cooperated with local governments to invest 1 billion to build a Liuxian River corridor to protect the natural ecology on both sides of the river, from Yanyun Mountain in the east to Fenghuang Mountain in the west, to attract investment and develop local tourism industry.
This move has won high praise for the Lin Group. It is worthy of being a big family with a century-old reputation, and its courage is unmatched!
The good news caused Lin Group’s stock to surge, opening at the daily limit. Investors were overjoyed and posted on Weibo to celebrate.
Su Ling picked up the teacup and took a sip.
One has to admire Lin Feng's business ability. After only four or five days in Liuxian Town, he turned the tide, created new ideas, and turned losses into profits.
Su Ling had lived in Shixi Village for over a month and had a good understanding of the area. The Liuxian River, originating in the Yanyun Mountains, flowed north of Fenghuang Mountain, through Liuxian Town, and into H City, stretching approximately 200 kilometers. If this area were developed into a scenic river corridor integrating tourism, food, and accommodation, it would generate countless profits in the future.
Yanyun Mountain, also known as Yangui Mountain, has unique rocks and numerous waterfalls. The most famous one is called Baizhe Waterfall. During the rainy season, it is majestic and magnificent, attracting many local tourists.
Phoenix Mountain is a vast mountain range, shaped like a phoenix spreading its wings, hence its name. Shixi Village is but a small hamlet at the foot of Phoenix Mountain. The land contracted by my second grandfather consists of only two peaks, located on the left flank of Phoenix Mountain, accounting for less than a quarter of the entire mountain range. Villagers usually spend most of their time near the tea fields. Beyond the tea fields, the area becomes sparsely populated.
Su Ling discovered that the reason why Phoenix Mountain was listed as a development project was because of "Yu Lu Tea"!
June is a good time to launch new tea. Qi Yue and other tea merchants are indeed cunning businessmen with a keen sense of smell. As soon as the Lin Group announced the construction of the Liuxian River Corridor, they took the opportunity to invest and take advantage of the opportunity to promote the Rain Dew Tea of Phoenix Mountain to the public.
Su Ling's thumb gently rubbed the smooth rim of the cup, deep in thought. He had been pondering how to develop Shixi Village, but the Lin Group's investment had saved him a lot of trouble. It was like someone had handed him a pillow just when he was about to fall asleep.
Su Ling came back to his senses and found that the two little pets were still fighting, so he picked up the cat toy and waved it in front of Little Lihua. Little Lihua was immediately attracted and pounced on it.
When King saw that the cat's bed was empty, he lay down and barked, happily having it all to himself.
Su Ling raised the cat toy, and the little tabby cat jumped along with it, with the bell on its neck jingling.
"Beautiful, lion is great!"
He named the little tabby cat Lion, and after calling it for a few days, the little thing has responded to the name.
Just as he was having fun, his cell phone rang. Su Ling was startled when he saw the caller ID.
It was actually a call from tea merchant Qi Yue?
He pressed the answer button, and Qi Yue smiled and got straight to the point.
"Hello, Mr. Su, I have a big business, would you like to work with me?"
"Hello, Boss Qi. I wonder what big deal it is that requires you to call me personally?"
"Haha, great news, great news! Did you know that the Lin Group is going to invest in the development of tourism in our Liuxian Town?"
"I saw the news."
"Our Phoenix Mountain is one of the key development projects. Several bosses from our tea merchant association have decided to take advantage of this opportunity to vigorously promote Yu Lu Tea."
"It's really good news. Congratulations, Boss Qi."
"No, no, congratulations to Mr. Su as well," Qi Yue said with a smile. "Your tea mountain is the origin of Yu Lu Tea, so publicity is essential. So, we'd like to collaborate with Mr. Su on a commercial. What do you think?"
"No problem." This is a win-win situation, and Su Ling has no reason to refuse.
"That's great! When is Mr. Su free? Let's discuss the details together?" Qi Yue asked happily.
"The day after tomorrow, I happen to be free." Su Ling said.
"Okay, that's settled then!"
After hanging up the phone, Su Ling hugged the little tabby cat and rubbed its soft breasts.
"Meow~" The little tabby cat struggled dissatisfiedly.
Su Ling rubbed its belly with a gentle look on his face. "You really are my lucky cat."
"Woof woof!" King looked at his master sadly.
Su Ling grabbed it and picked it up. "You are my lucky dog."
"Woof!"
"Meow!"
The next day, the head and engineers of Fu Lin Group took the electronic equipment and arrived in H City by plane at 9:30 in the morning. At 2:00 in the afternoon, three trucks drove into Shixi Village.
At that time, Su Ling was weeding in the plastic greenhouse. When he received Lin Zhou's call, he was surprised.
Didn't he say he was still abroad yesterday? Why is he in China today, arriving in Stoney Village with his electronic equipment?
After hanging up the phone, Su Ling didn't have time to go back to the house to change clothes, and went straight to the village entrance along the field road.
So, Lin Zhou, who was dressed up in a high-end suit and came to see his friend, saw Su Ling who was unkempt.
He was wearing a big yellow straw hat, a blue plaid shirt with his sleeves rolled up high, revealing his fair arms, and loose jeans with the legs tucked into a pair of black long work boots covered in mud. That would have been fine, but he was also carrying a small hoe on his shoulders, like a farmer who had just finished working in the fields.
——No, it’s a handsome farmer brother!
The author has something to say: Lin Zhou: I must be dazzled!
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555, I was too sleepy yesterday and didn't finish the second update, so I'll make up for it today~~
Then continue to code today's update——————
Even if our Lingbao is a farmer, he is still the most handsome and beautiful one~ Fist!
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