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Chapter 19: The Development Cycle Is Taking Too Long!
Chapter 19: The Development Cycle Is Taking Too Long!
Zhang Lin smiled at his uncle's actions.
The uncles and aunts in the village often joked that his uncle was a hopeless romantic, always doting on his wife. Just look at him—finding some delicious fruit and immediately bringing it to his wife.
"Xiao Lin, you came and didn't even call out!" A gentle female voice called from inside the room, followed by an exclamation, "This Sunlight Rose is really delicious!"
With the voices, Aunt Zhang Yan and Uncle walked out of the room.
"Aunt!" Zhang Lin called out respectfully.
"Xiao Lin, you're so thoughtful." Zhang Yan sat down and couldn't help but exaggerate, "I usually love fruit, but I've never had such delicious Sunlight Rose before."
"Mom, is it really that good?" Zhang Zhao said, picking up a Sunlight Rose and putting it in his mouth. He immediately changed his tune, "Mom, you're right. I've never had such delicious Sunlight Rose either."
Zhang Lin couldn't help but smile.
It was always a joy when his efforts were appreciated.
After staying at Uncle's house for a while, he bid farewell and visited a few other families, assuring them he would repay his debts. Then he rode his scooter back to the North District Square.
From a distance, he could hear the loudspeaker announcements.
Zhang Dong was busy, weighing fruit for several customers while still managing to call out to attract more business. He was clearly in his element.
After finishing with the customers, Zhang Dong saw Zhang Lin return and immediately beamed, "Zhang Lin, your sweet peaches are really popular. We should be done in about an hour."
Zhang Lin looked at the remaining peaches on the cart and saw there were indeed very few left.
As Zhang Dong predicted, the remaining peaches were sold out within an hour.
"Zhang Lin, thank you!" Zhang Dong couldn't resist giving Zhang Lin a tight hug. After selling those peaches, he understood just how rare an opportunity Zhang Lin had given him.
"Don't keep hugging me like that, I'm not into guys!" Zhang Lin quickly teased.
"Damn, you make it sound like I'm into guys. I have a girlfriend," Zhang Dong immediately clarified. As he spoke, his phone rang.
Seeing the number, he grinned and boasted, "It's Ruirui. The feeling of answering a girlfriend's call is something single dogs will never understand!"
"Damn!" Zhang Lin just wanted to say that showing off affection would make someone die faster.
Zhang Dong, however, laughed and answered the call, "Hey Ruirui, I'm at the South Gate of North District Square. Right, I was about to tell you some good news..."
But before he could finish, the call was hung up.
A moment later, a petite and adorable girl walked up to the stall.
Zhang Lin recognized her as Liu Ruirui, Zhang Dong's girlfriend.
Zhang Dong immediately went to meet her, "Ruirui, you hung up before I could finish. I was about to tell you some good news—"
"Zhang Dong, let's break up!" Liu Ruirui suddenly interrupted.
This stunned Zhang Dong, his voice catching in his throat.
Zhang Lin was also taken aback.
While he had joked about the dangers of showing off affection, he never expected his friend to break up.
He wasn't the type to encourage breakups or say hurtful things just to have more single friends.
Zhang Dong was now panicking, "Ruirui, why suddenly break up? I know being a delivery guy made you feel embarrassed, but I'm not doing that anymore. I'm selling fruit now, and I was about to tell you some good—"
"Zhang Dong!" Liu Ruirui interrupted again, her voice tinged with emotion, "Tell me, what's the difference between selling fruit and being a delivery guy? Yes, I did think being a delivery guy wasn't dignified, but that's not why I want to break up with you!"
"It's been three years, but you still see me as you did three years ago, and treat me the same way. I'm not the same naive girl I was three years ago. My thoughts and values have changed."
"But you haven't changed at all. We're completely different now, both in our thoughts and values. We don't even connect anymore. Chatting with you is exhausting, and I've been feeling very tired."
Zhang Lin sighed inwardly for his friend upon hearing those words.
Three years can indeed change a lot, especially for young people in their twenties. Just as they enter society, they absorb all sorts of new ideas and experiences. Three years are more than enough to completely transform one's thoughts and values.
If a couple can't grow together during this time, they are likely to drift apart.
Now that Liu Rui had laid out her thoughts and values, there was nothing Zhang Lin could do to persuade her, even as a friend.
Moreover, what she said was quite convincing, wasn't it?
If not for the sudden appearance of a BMW 5 Series, her argument would have been 100% convincing!
"Ruirui, let's go!" The BMW driver deliberately poked his head out to call out.
"What are you doing here? I told you to wait for me," Liu Rui scolded, though her annoyance was tinged with a hint of satisfaction. The driver's smile betrayed his true purpose—he had achieved what he wanted.
Liu Rui took a deep breath and turned to Zhang Dong again. "Zhang Dong, we are no longer a good match. Let's part ways amicably."
With that, she walked over to the BMW and got into the passenger seat. The driver sped off the moment she was seated.
Zhang Dong stood there, seemingly dumbfounded, unable to utter a word.
Seeing this, Zhang Lin asked, "Aren't you going to try and keep her?"
Zhang Dong sighed. "Let's keep some dignity. I've thought about this many times during my three years in prison. She's young, beautiful, and it's only natural that she would attract better offers. It's understandable that her mindset would change."
Zhang Lin tried to reason, "The guy in the BMW 5 Series might not earn as much as you do selling fruit. You should try to win her back."
After all, there was a significant difference in lifestyle between delivering food and driving a BMW 5 Series.
Neither Liu Rui herself nor her friends, relatives, or family would likely support Zhang Dong in this situation.
"This kind of reconciliation isn't what I want. After all, they've already been seeing each other," Zhang Dong shook his head and squatted down, lighting a cigarette.
Zhang Lin remained silent.
Indeed, trying to win her back through such means would be meaningless.
Moreover, in his mind, if a woman could be won back this way, it would be better to find someone younger and more beautiful and buy a better car than her current partner. Then she would surely regret her decision.
After finishing his cigarette, Zhang Dong stood up abruptly and said to Zhang Lin, "I'll go look for a store. I still have to work hard tomorrow!"
With that, he turned and hurried away.
Zhang Lin sighed.
Zhang Dong claimed to have a clear understanding, but Zhang Lin knew that it was impossible for him to be completely unaffected. After all, it was a relationship, and he wouldn't have left so abruptly if it weren't for the emotional turmoil.
Zhang Lin climbed into his small truck and drove back to the farm. With nothing else to do, he went to inspect the rapeseed flower planting area and then the reservoir site.
The foundation for the reservoir's trench had been laid and covered with cement.
"Boss!"
The two employees greeted him respectfully as soon as they saw him.
Zhang Lin nodded in acknowledgment. Once the reservoir was completed, he could set up an automatic irrigation system, which would save a lot of time and help speed up the development of the rapeseed flower planting area.
As night fell, Zhang Lin checked his upgrade data:
Upgrade Requirements: 1. 6 Employees (6/6)! 2. Earn 500,000 in profit (179,474/500,000)! 3. Develop 200 acres of agricultural land (118/200).
Yesterday, the total developed area was 109 acres, and today it was 118 acres, meaning Liu De had only developed 9 acres today.
Building the automatic irrigation system would take some time, and he was considering whether to hire more employees. Otherwise, the development of the 500-acre rapeseed flower planting area would take too long.
Additionally, hiring 10 employees would unlock a small milestone reward.
(End of Chapter)
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