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Chapter 27: How Long Has the Farm Been Like This?
Chapter 27: How Long Has the Farm Been Like This?
Fu Yao was puzzled but still asked, "Boss, what’s wrong?"
Zhang Lin clung to her like a lifeline and pointed to his mother and Yingzi in front of them. "See that? My mom and a girl from Uncle’s family. That girl has her eyes set on me. Can you be my shield?"
"She wants to date you?" Fu Yao saw Yingzi and was surprised by her size. She glanced at her own build and thought, _She must be three times my size!_
Zhang Lin hurriedly turned to the girl. "Help me! I won’t forget this favor!"
Fu Yao hesitated for a moment. After all, she was still a high school girl, and this was her first time encountering such a situation.
But after a brief hesitation, she said, "Boss, I can help you, but I have a condition. Let me work at your flower fields during the summer break."
"You need money?" Zhang Lin asked, puzzled.
That didn’t seem right. From her offer to model for free, it was clear she wasn’t overly eager for money.
Fu Yao shook her head. "I don’t need money. My dad always says he indulges his daughter, so I never lack pocket money. I just turned 16, so I’m not considered child labor anymore. I want to get a head start on real-world experience, and I love rapeseed flowers. Your place is a great opportunity!"
"That’s a small request. I’ll agree!" Zhang Lin didn’t refuse. This girl was definitely more mature than her peers.
Moreover, he had long-term plans for the rapeseed flower fields. Although tall rapeseed flowers were rare, they had many advantages, including a longer blooming period of up to two months.
Rapeseed flowers could be planted all year round, so promoting them online to attract tourists was essential. For instance, using social media platforms and having a long-term model like Fu Yao would be beneficial. After all, most scenic spots did the same.
"Deal." Fu Yao nodded in satisfaction. She then quickly added, "Your mom and her friend are coming over. Boss… no, that’s not the right term for a couple. I’ll call you 'Uncle' to avoid blowing our cover!"
"Uncle? What kind of nickname is that? I’m not that old!" Zhang Lin was speechless.
Sure, he was 10 years older than her, but he wasn’t old enough to be called an uncle. At most, he was a big brother!
Fu Yao laughed. "Please, in this context, 'Uncle' isn’t a noun but a nickname. Many girls call their older boyfriends 'Uncle.' You’re out of the loop."
"???" Zhang Lin felt like he needed to catch up on social trends.
Apart from his high school romance with Lin Xin, he hadn’t dated anyone else, so he was clueless about these things.
Lin Yan had just spotted her son. She was at the supermarket today to buy some things and had run into Yingzi. They had a pleasant chat, and she was planning to invite Yingzi to their home and call her son.
But she hadn’t expected to see her son with a girl.
So, she and Yingzi walked over.
"Mom, Yingzi!" Zhang Lin greeted them immediately.
"Auntie, Yingzi!" Fu Yao quickly got into character and called out.
Zhang Lin had to admit, the girl was poised and confident. He then introduced her, "Mom, Yingzi, this is my girlfriend, Fu Yao!"
Lin Yan was taken aback. Her son had really found a girlfriend?
She was indeed as beautiful as her son had described, but she was so young!
Liu Ying’s face turned awkward, especially when she saw Fu Yao’s age. She had been eyeing Zhang Lin, but now it looked like she was the one being unreasonable. With Zhang Lin presenting such a beautiful and young girlfriend, she felt like a fool.
Zhang Lin had asked Fu Yao to be his shield against Yingzi, so he continued, "Mom, do you know what’s happening with Zhang Dong? His situation is worse than ours. He’s out of jail and can’t find a job, can’t even deliver food. His girlfriend broke up with him, and when he tried to impress her with a BMW 5 Series, he ended up in a car accident. His uncle also got into a crash and is in debt. If someone helps him now, he’ll be grateful for life."
Lin Yan sighed. "No wonder he looked so worried the last time I saw him."
Liu Ying overheard this and her eyes lit up with a sudden idea. She quickly said to Lin Yan, "Auntie, I just remembered something. I have to go!"
With that, she hurriedly left, not wanting to be the fool. Besides, Zhang Dong didn’t seem much worse off than Zhang Lin, and though he wasn’t as handsome, he was more muscular.
Zhang Lin breathed a sigh of relief when Yingzi left.
He understood her intentions. Being so overweight, she knew most men wouldn’t be interested. Her plan was to win someone over by doing them a favor and then expecting something in return.
He had a very ugly male classmate in college who was rich and used this method to marry the most beautiful girl in their department.
Now that Yingzi knew Zhang Dong’s dire situation, she might shift her focus to him.
"Mom, Fu Yao and I were about to have lunch. Why don’t you join us?" Zhang Lin said to his mother.
"Go on ahead, I still have some things to do at home!" Lin Yan shook her head, seeming unusually somber.
Zhang Lin clearly sensed that something was off with his mother. This puzzled him, as she had always been supportive of him finding a girlfriend. Now that he had brought one home, shouldn't she be happy?
This left him and Fu Yao distracted during their meal. After finishing, he hurriedly dropped Fu Yao off and rushed back home.
"You're back?" Lin Yan greeted her son, but she seemed hesitant to say more.
Noticing this, Zhang Lin probed, "Mom, why do you look so worried? You've always wanted to meet my girlfriend. Now you've met her, shouldn't you be happy?"
Lin Yan sighed, "Xiao Lin, that girl is very pretty, but she looks much younger than you, almost like a high school student!"
"Ah!" Zhang Lin hadn't expected this to be her concern. He quickly reassured her, "Mom, many people these days find partners who are much younger."
Lin Yan voiced her worry, "I'm not saying it's bad to find someone younger, but given our family's situation with all the debt, I'm afraid you'll get hurt again!"
Zhang Lin finally understood the root of her concern. He smiled wryly, "Mom, our family's situation is improving. Didn't I tell you I started a fruit wholesale business?"
"Moreover, the farm is now under construction. I've hired ten workers and planted 500 acres of rapeseed flowers. Soon, our farm will be a beautiful rapeseed flower sea attraction."
"As for the debt, we'll be able to pay it off soon."
Lin Yan was taken aback by this news. After a moment, she asked, "Xiao Lin, are you serious?"
It was no wonder she found it hard to believe. She wasn't entirely unaware of the farm's affairs, as she had helped her late husband manage it.
It had only been a little over ten days since her son mentioned starting the farm.
He had started with over a million in debt, from a negative balance.
Now, in such a short time, he claimed to have hired ten workers, developed 500 acres of rapeseed flowers, and was building a service center, all while promising to clear the family's debt soon?
Even with an investor, it shouldn't be this fast, right?
Could her son really be that capable?
Zhang Lin smiled, "Mom, of course, it's true. You haven't been to the farm in a while. How about we go and see it now?"
Lin Yan nodded instinctively, eager to verify if her son's words were true.
They left the house, and Zhang Lin rode his scooter, taking his mother to the farm.
When they arrived, Liu De and the others had just finished lunch and were about to take a nap. Seeing Zhang Lin, they immediately greeted him:
"Boss!"
"Boss!"
...
Lin Yan saw these people from a distance. Only when they called her son "boss" did she realize they were the farm's workers, and there were indeed more than ten of them.
She also noticed a new prefabricated house being built.
This alone suggested that her son's claims were true.
Zhang Lin nodded to Liu De and the others, then continued riding toward the rapeseed flower sea.
Soon, the 500-acre rapeseed flower sea came into view.
Lin Yan was stunned by the vast, well-developed land. It was truly impressive, especially considering the slow progress she and her husband had made over the years.
Her son was truly remarkable.
As they got closer, she saw the beauty of the rapeseed flower sea. It was so stunning that it immediately captured her attention, even at her age, she felt an urge to explore and enjoy it.
"Mom, isn't the flower sea beautiful?" Zhang Lin said with a smile. "Once it blooms, it will attract many tourists. And I promise to pay off all our debts within a month. You don't need to worry about these issues anymore."
Seeing the ongoing construction of the service center, Lin Yan no longer doubted her son's words. The burden of the family's debt lifted from her mind.
She realized how capable her son was. How many people their age could achieve such feats?
She couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed about her previous concerns.
Her son was truly outstanding and deserved someone as beautiful as that girl.
Thinking about this, she immediately said to Zhang Lin, "Xiao Lin, your girlfriend is Fu Yao, right? She is very pretty, but she looks like a high school student, and she seems underdeveloped. Bring her home in a few days, and I'll have someone prepare a pig's trotter soup to help her."
"..." Zhang Lin was taken aback.
She really is a high school girl, and she's just a cover for him.
This is what novels often say, that a cover always leads to subsequent trouble.
What is he supposed to do now?
...
(End of Chapter)
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