Chapter 454: The other side of Leng Ziyue, a call from the village chief
Zhang Wanwan's expression looked better then. She squatted down and carefully examined the soil of the land. She explored the surrounding area as much as possible. The conclusion she came to made her sigh in her heart. She was really not very satisfied with this place.
The village chief also saw that she was not satisfied with this piece of forest, and shook his head regretfully, "Ms. Zhang, the field you want is too big. This is the only field in our village that meets your requirements. There is really no other place, let alone our village. I guess there is no other place in the nearby villages, unless those villagers are willing to sell their fields collectively."
Zhang Wanwan knew that this was unrealistic, so she forced a smile and said listlessly, "I know, I need to think about it again. The village chief also knows the situation of this forest. I don't need the pomelo trees, but once I develop this into a vegetable field, I don't even know how much I will have to invest. So the village chief needs to discuss the price with a few elders in the village. We can contact each other by phone if there is any situation."
As she spoke, Zhang Wanwan handed her business card to the village chief.
It was almost dark when I returned to Zhang's house from Xiapu Village. Zhang's mother was cooking. When she saw Zhang Wanwan and Leng Ziyue coming in, she ran out and asked, "How is it? Do you like it?"
Zhang Wanwan shook her head. Zhang's mother's face changed, but Leng Ziyue smiled and said, "I think it's good."
"What's good about it! The village is remote and poor, and what's being sold is not fields but a forest overgrown with weeds. We don't even know if there's any danger in it! What's even more speechless is that there is no road leading to the outside of the forest. If it is really developed, I will have to pay for the road construction myself. I'm not a wealthy man, and investing in it will feel like a bottomless pit." Zhang Wanwan became more and more depressed as she spoke. She threw herself on the sofa listlessly, looking sad.
Zhang's mother rarely saw Zhang Wanwan so frustrated, and for a moment she didn't know how to persuade her. Leng Ziyue sat next to her, stroked her hair, and said with a smile: "It's just a small matter. Look how entangled you are. I would say that the forest is pretty good, with lush vegetation and trees growing very well. Apart from anything else, the soil should be very fertile. If it is turned into a vegetable field, it should not require much fertilizer.
As for the transportation problem you're worried about, it's actually not a big problem. When we went to see it today, we couldn't see the surrounding terrain clearly. Just because the car can't enter from this side of the village doesn't mean it can't enter from other directions. But we can only know these things after the land is reclaimed. If all else fails, I'm still here. I have a poverty alleviation foundation under my name, and I can allocate some money to build roads, which can just provide you with convenience."
Zhang Wanwan raised her head abruptly, her big watery eyes met Leng Ziyue's, she pouted and shook her head, "I know you have money, but I don't want to spend your money."
Leng Ziyue lowered his eyes, "Actually, it's not like you're spending my money. The Poverty Alleviation Foundation is supposed to do good things. I've seen that village, and it's really poor, especially the children, it's like no one is disciplining them. I also want to do something for that village. If you really buy that forest, you'll need to recruit a lot of workers, and the elderly are the first choice. You can increase their income, and then let the village chief spread the word, and slowly you can change the current situation of that village."
Zhang Wanwan's face was full of surprise. She didn't expect Leng Ziyue to have such a compassionate side. She looked at him as if he were a stranger.
Even Zhang's mother couldn't stand it and slapped Zhang Wanwan on the back of the head, "Why are you looking at Xiao Leng like that? Look at how conscious she is! Even though she has money, she still remembers to do good deeds. Unlike you, you only care about making money and are a stingy person who never gives a penny."
Zhang Wanwan covered her head in pain and cried out in complaint, "Mom, you are still my real mother? Don't you think about how much assets I have now and how much assets Leng Ziyue has? How can they be compared? If I were as rich as him, I would also be a great philanthropist!"
"You're still talking back!" Zhang's mother was so angry that she wanted to slap her again. Leng Ziyue quickly protected her and pleaded with Zhang's mother, "Auntie, Wanwan is really short of money, she's not stingy. I'll testify for her!"
Zhang's mother didn't really want to teach Zhang Wanwan a lesson. She just wanted Zhang Wanwan to be more restrained in front of Leng Ziyue, so as not to scare away such a good boyfriend. As a result, Leng Ziyue didn't care at all. She immediately felt that she was meddling in other people's business. She shook her head, turned around and went back to the kitchen to cook. After entering the kitchen, she didn't forget to stick her head out and reminded Leng Ziyue: "Xiao Leng, Auntie will make you something delicious tonight. Don't leave!"
"Okay!" Leng Ziyue responded with a smile obediently.
Zhang Wanwan stuck out her tongue in the direction of the kitchen and rubbed the back of her head with a grin, "Oh my God! Is my mom in menopause? She hit me so hard. Can you see if it's swollen?"
Leng Ziyue's heart tightened, and he asked Zhang Wanwan to lie on his thighs to examine her carefully. He was relieved when he saw that there was no swelling, and gently helped her rub it.
Zhang Wanwan hummed comfortably and simply lay on him, mumbling, "To be honest, I didn't expect you to do charity work. In my impression, you don't like to meddle in other people's business. This is really unlike you."
At least in his previous life, Leng Ziyue had never taken the initiative to do such a thing. Although he had done a lot of charity, Zhang Wanwan always thought that it was a commercial means to enhance the company's image.
Leng Ziyue asked with amusement: "Then tell me what kind of person I am in your impression?"
Zhang Wanwan choked and thought seriously, "In my impression, you are a bit cynical. You seem to care nothing about anything, but you are very dedicated to the people or things you care about. You are cold and serious in front of outsiders. You are not the kind of person who will help poor people on the street."
Leng Ziyue laughed in a low voice, gently stroked Zhang Wanwan's hair, and sighed: "You only got part of the answer right. It seems that you still need to get to know me better. But don't worry, the rest of your life is long, there is plenty of time."
Zhang Wanwan sensed that something was wrong in the atmosphere. Hearing the noise coming from the kitchen, she quickly got up from Leng Ziyue, glared at her with shame and anger, got up, tidied her clothes, and ran to the kitchen to help Zhang's mother.
Not long after, Zhang Baiyan and his family came back. As soon as they arrived home, Qin Wenjun and Zhang Nini also went upstairs, and the whole family was together.
During this period, Zhang's father had to ask Zhang Wanwan about the situation of taking care of the fields. Zhang Wanwan had been persuaded by Leng Ziyue and her attitude became much more cautious. She even expressed her desire to take over the forest.
Compared to Zhang's father's happiness, Zhang's mother's expression was a little strange, but she didn't say much.
Two days later, the head of Xiapu Village called Zhang Wanwan and said, "Ms. Zhang, I have already held a meeting with the elders in the village. They said that the forest can be sold, and the surrounding wasteland can also be sold together. It's just as I expected, the money can be less, but those fruit trees can't be given to you. Do you think it's okay?"
(End of this chapter)
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