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Chapter 203: Death to Those Who Learn from Liyuan Farm!
Chapter 203: Death to Those Who Learn from Liyuan Farm!
The man smashed his cup to pieces before he managed to calm his jealous rage, taking several deep breaths.
At that moment, a woman entered, frowning. "Huang Bin, payday is coming up. This month's income and expenses are still breaking even. Should we just give up?"
A farm with such a huge investment breaking even meant there was no hope of recouping the costs. That was a massive loss.
Huang Bin shook his head. "Wife, don't give up yet. I have one last plan. Liyuan Farm has a firefly night viewing attraction. If we can get some fireflies, we can use that to draw in more tourists and turn things around."
The woman frowned. "You want to copy Liyuan Farm again? The camping grounds, the service center, the rainbow flower fields, the bamboo maze—none of your copies have been successful. You've spent a fortune, but hardly any tourists have come."
Huang Bin was displeased. "What do you mean 'copy' Liyuan Farm? Do I need to copy them? I graduated from Huannong University with a master's degree, a high achiever in agricultural studies. I'm just borrowing their ideas and improving on them. Each project in our farm has its unique features."
The woman frowned. "But none of these projects have attracted any visitors. Your father's inheritance is almost gone."
Huang Bin's face turned grim. Indeed, the old man's inheritance was running out. If he didn't make a change, they would go bankrupt.
"Wife, don't worry. This time, it will work." Huang Bin quickly reassured her and escorted her out of the office, to the administrative center.
Outside, the walls of the administrative center were covered in flower walls. If anyone saw this, they would be astonished, as the administrative center looked almost identical to Liyuan Farm's. Even the service center nearby seemed like a carbon copy.
This farm had flower fields, a camping area, and a bamboo maze. Everything was a replica of Liyuan Farm, with the only difference being the lack of tourists.
The woman, deeply worried, went to the service center. She felt her husband was becoming obsessed, almost delusional, imagining he could surpass Liyuan Farm. But he couldn't.
His high education had made him lose his self-judgment, believing it was just bad luck.
Not only did she see this clearly, but the farm's employees did too.
She sighed in frustration. Her father-in-law's company had been doing well. Even if they sold it for 200 million, they could have lived comfortably without doing anything.
Now, it was like this.
Huang Bin returned to his office, his frown deepening. He felt it was unfair.
As a graduate of Huannong University, he had grand ambitions to create an agricultural scenic area. When he entered the industry this year, he noticed there were no popular scenic areas in this field, believing it was a viable opportunity.
To pursue this, he sold his father's company. But during that time, Liyuan Farm appeared, and its rapeseed flower fields became a sensation.
He decided to borrow the idea of the rapeseed flower fields for his first project. Sometimes, leveraging someone else's popularity wasn't shameful, especially since he was a Huannong University graduate. He was confident he could make the rapeseed flower fields even more popular than Liyuan Farm.
Unfortunately, his luck seemed to be off. Not only did the rapeseed flower fields not become a hit, but none of his subsequent projects did either. The limited number of tourists could only cover the farm's basic expenses.
This meant he was operating at a loss, and with other expenses, it was a pure drain. They were living off the remaining funds from selling his father's company, but it was running out.
Now, it was almost unsustainable. This time, it had to work.
He dialed a number. "Find me a few people, the kind who know their way around the underworld and are experienced in theft. You understand, right?"
"Mr. Huang, I understand. I'll bring them to you shortly," came the reply.
After hanging up, Huang Bin began to think. There were no fireflies at this time of year. To create a firefly attraction, he either had to wait until next July or get fireflies from Liyuan Farm.
Even a few would be enough to create a buzz, attract tourists, and ease the farm's situation. If enough tourists came, they would realize his improved projects were just as good, if not better, than Liyuan Farm's.
He had read discussions in agricultural groups suggesting that Liyuan Farm's fireflies might be a new species, unaffected by seasons. If he could cultivate them, it would be a huge benefit.
Fortunately, his graduate studies at Huannong University covered this area. If he could get some fireflies from Liyuan Farm, he was confident he could cultivate them.
Before long, a burly middle-aged man entered the room with three men in tow.
"Mr. Huang, these three have a lot of experience with theft. As long as you can pay them, they’ll do anything you ask." The middle-aged man also reminded the three men, "Hurry up and greet Mr. Huang!"
The three men promptly bowed respectfully to Huang Bin. "Mr. Huang, please give us your instructions."
Huang Bin didn’t hesitate and gave his orders. "Go to the Liyuan Farm and steal their fireflies. I’ll pay you 30,000 yuan upfront, and the more fireflies you steal, the more I’ll pay. If you bring back a sufficient number, I’ll give you 300,000 yuan in one go."
The three men’s eyes lit up at this.
300,000 yuan was a significant sum for them.
They all nodded in unison, agreeing to the task.
"Mr. Huang, please rest assured. We’ll set out immediately."
"Stealing fireflies is much easier than breaking into a house."
"Yes, we’ll bring the fireflies back soon."
The three men exchanged contact information with Huang Bin and left his Fengqi Farm. They immediately headed to the train station, bought tickets, and set off for Youcheng.
Since they were in the same province, the journey was short, and they soon arrived in Youcheng. They took a taxi to the Liyuan Farm.
They couldn’t buy tickets to enter the flower fields, so they had to scout the area around the Seven-Colored Flower Sea.
There were too many visitors during the day, making it impossible to act.
They had to wait until night.
However, even at night, there were still many visitors because the firefly night view was open.
They couldn’t act then either.
Fortunately, they discovered that the firefly night view only lasted until 1:00 AM, giving them a window of opportunity.
At that time, people would be the most tired, making it easier for them to succeed.
The challenge was how to sneak in and bring their tools without being noticed.
There were security guards at the entrance, and they wouldn’t overlook the tools.
So, the three men began to scout the area, looking for a route and discovering that there were cameras everywhere.
However, avoiding the cameras wasn’t a problem for them.
They were professionals.
After some investigation, they found a good route. They could detour through a construction site in a nearby town and cross the river.
For them, this was a minor issue.
This way, they could enter the Liyuan Farm without being detected, and the cameras at the entrance wouldn’t record their entry or exit.
Perfect!
The three men didn’t hesitate and left the Liyuan Farm.
Now, they needed to prepare their tools. They entered Youcheng and bought the necessary equipment, buying separately to avoid drawing attention.
Time passed.
The three men hid in the construction site, even sleeping against the wall to rest and regain their energy.
At 1:00 AM, they got up and followed the route they had scouted, crossing the river and reaching the Seven-Colored Flower Sea.
This route was inaccessible to tourists, who wouldn’t risk getting wet.
For the three men, it was a minor inconvenience.
Through this route, they brought their tools to the edge of the Seven-Colored Flower Sea.
There were two large trees where they could observe the area.
After a thorough check, they entered the Seven-Colored Flower Sea.
Inside, they felt as if they were in a magical fairy tale, with the dense swarm of fireflies creating a surreal glow that seemed impossible in the real world.
They finally understood why Mr. Huang needed them to steal the fireflies.
It was incredible that there were still fireflies in October.
But that wasn’t their concern. They just wanted to catch the fireflies and exchange them for money.
The three men quickly grabbed their specialized nets and caught a good number of fireflies, then transferred them into a bottle with small holes.
The speed of their capture was impressive.
They could fill a large bottle in no time.
They brought five large bottles, and once they were all full, they would meet Mr. Huang’s requirements.
Before long, they filled the first bottle and moved on to the second.
Then the third and fourth.
The more they caught, the more excited they became. Just one more bottle, and they could leave.
But at that moment, they sensed something was wrong and instinctively looked around. Their faces paled as they saw figures surrounding them with mocking grins.
(End of Chapter)
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