Chapter 30: Can't Accomplish Anything in Less Than a Month?
Chapter 30: Can't Accomplish Anything in Less Than a Month?
"Xiaolin, are you serious?" Lin Yan asked, still struggling to believe it.
"Mom, would I lie to you?" Zhang Lin smiled and, as usual, showed her the account balance.
When Lin Yan saw the balance, even after confirming the amount, she still couldn't quite believe it. "Xiaolin, is selling fruits wholesale really that profitable?"
Anyone would feel a sense of unreality in her situation.
After all, how long had her son taken over the farm? It hadn't even been a full month.
A normal person earning 20,000 yuan in a month would already be considered exceptional.
Now, her son had managed to pay off more than 600,000 yuan of debt to their relatives in less than a month.
Zhang Lin smiled and said, "Mom, not everyone who sells fruits wholesale can make this kind of money. It's because your son is talented, which is why I've earned so much."
Lin Yan's heart finally relaxed at his words.
Of course, if her son weren't talented, how could he have paid off all those debts in such a short time?
"I'll call Uncle and invite them to the farm tomorrow," Lin Yan said, already reaching for her phone to find the numbers.
A moment later, she dialed the first number. "Big Brother, Xiaolin has set up a service center at the farm, which includes a restaurant. I'm inviting your family to visit tomorrow at noon..."
"It's because he has a wealthy classmate who invested in him... Also, regarding the money we owe you, Xiaolin says he wants to pay it back first..."
The more she talked, the prouder she felt, and her face was beaming with a smile.
Zhang Lin couldn't help but smile as well.
Only when his mother was this happy and relaxed could her health improve. She wouldn't need to keep going to the hospital for IV treatments.
As the saying goes, many illnesses are caused by stress and worry. When one's mood improves, many ailments can be alleviated.
Thus, carefree people often live longer than those who worry about everything.
He truly hoped his mother would get better soon. If something happened to her, he would be alone again.
After hanging up with Uncle Zhang He, Lin Yan continued to make calls with a smile on her face.
Zhang Lin, seeing this, went to the bathroom to take a shower.
...
The next morning, Zhang Lin sold the fruits, got dressed, and headed out. He saw that his mother had, as usual, prepared breakfast. However, today she had clearly dressed up, treating it as a very important day.
"Xiaolin, come and eat breakfast quickly," Lin Yan called out as soon as he came out. "After you finish, take me to the farm. I want to see if there's anything I can help with."
Zhang Lin smiled and said, "Mom, the farm has hired more employees, and they're taking care of things. Why don't you come with me to the market to buy some groceries?"
"Today is the grand opening of the restaurant's kitchen. We'll be hosting Uncle's family and letting the employees have a meal there for good luck."
"So, we need to buy a lot of ingredients. You can give me some suggestions!"
He knew his mother just wanted to be involved, and what she did wasn't as important.
This was a common feeling among the older generation, fearing that they might suddenly become unneeded by their children.
"Sure, let's go together. When it comes to buying groceries, you can't beat your mom!" Lin Yan's face lit up with a happy smile.
After breakfast, Zhang Lin took his mother to the market to start shopping. Since they needed a lot, he rented a cart. Once they had bought everything, he called Liu De, who delivered the fruits, to transport the groceries back.
Zhang Lin then took his mother to the farm.
Even though Lin Yan had heard about the changes from her son, she was still surprised when she saw the transformed farm and the completed service center.
Especially seeing the 30+ employees bustling about, if her husband could see this, he would surely be very proud.
Time passed.
As the sun climbed higher in the sky, noon approached.
Zhang Zhao, after finishing his shift at the police station and saying goodbye to his colleagues, hurried home, more urgently than usual.
Today, his cousin Zhang Lin was hosting their family at the farm, and he couldn't be late.
When he got home, he saw his parents already waiting downstairs, with the car parked nearby.
"Get in the car quickly." Seeing his son return, Zhang He hurriedly called out. Once the family was in the car, they set off toward Zhang Lin’s farm.
The car left the county and followed the national highway. Zhang He had accompanied his younger brother to the farm before he passed away, so he knew the way. They drove forward and soon saw the guiding banners, with the clear words "Liyuan Farm" visible on them.
Zhang Zhao was surprised and said, "Little Lin has really done a good job with the exterior. I wonder how the inside looks. Aunt mentioned that Little Lin has even set up a service center, and we’ll be having lunch in the restaurant there."
Zhang He frowned slightly. "Little Lin has only taken over the farm for less than a month, right?"
"Yes, it’s less than a month," Zhang Zhao nodded.
Zhang He sighed. "In such a short time, what can he really accomplish?"
"That’s true. It’s not even enough time to build a service center," Zhang Zhao agreed, but then he paused. "But wait, didn’t Aunt say that Zhang Lin needs to pay back some money?"
Zhang He’s brows furrowed. "Aunt mentioned that a classmate invested in Little Lin, but isn’t this premature? He hasn’t even started anything, why is he in a rush to pay back the money? We haven’t pressured him!"
Zhang Zhao nodded. "True, the money should be used wisely. We should advise Little Lin about this later."
"Yes, we should. With someone investing, he can’t let them down," Zhang He said. Suddenly, he froze. After passing the guiding banners, he noticed a promotional poster that caught his eye.
It was a promotional image of a sea of rapeseed flowers, and the photo alone was incredibly beautiful and full of artistic flair.
"Wow, that’s beautiful!" Zhang Yan, who had been listening to her husband and son, couldn’t help but exclaim.
"Indeed!" Zhang Zhao subconsciously agreed, as the image was truly stunning.
Then, he noticed three people standing below the poster, and he recognized them as Zhang Dong and his parents.
Zhang He also saw them and stopped the car next to them. "Ergen, Ergen’s wife, Zhang Dong, you’re here too?"
Zhang Ergen immediately smiled and stepped forward. "Zhang He, Little Lin has done something amazing. He’s created a sea of rapeseed flowers, about 500 acres, just like on that poster!"
Zhang He looked at the poster, his mouth agape in surprise. In such a short time, who would have thought Little Lin could create such a beautiful flower sea?
This made him eager to see the inside, so he quickly greeted Zhang Ergen and started the car again, driving toward the farm.
He was now desperate to see the farm’s interior.
As they drove, the road was clearly well-maintained, with all the weeds and overgrowth cleared away. Soon, a large parking lot came into view.
Zhang He drove directly into the parking lot and parked the car.
The moment they got out, the first thing they saw was the service center, which had a distinct and impressive style, covering about 2 acres.
"Is this the service center Little Lin set up?" Zhang He’s face was full of surprise.
"Little Lin is really something! To build this in less than a month, it must have cost a fortune," Zhang Zhao said, having also thought Zhang Lin wouldn’t be able to accomplish much in such a short time. But the reality was truly surprising.
"Look over there, it’s really a flower sea!" Zhang Yan pointed to a nearby spot.
The parking lot was specially designed by Zhang Lin so that visitors could see the sea of rapeseed flowers as soon as they got out of their cars, giving them a first taste of the golden expanse.
Moreover, the distant view added to the anticipation of the visitors.
Zhang He and Zhang Zhao followed her gaze and saw the vast sea of flowers, the continuous golden ocean was truly breathtaking.
Zhang Zhao said, almost involuntarily, "Dad, didn’t you say Zhang Lin wouldn’t be able to do much?"
Zhang He, puzzled, asked, "What? Did I say that? I said Little Lin is very capable. Ask your mother if you don’t believe me!"
"Yes, that’s true!" Zhang Yan smiled and nodded, always supporting her husband in such situations, while her son was the future son-in-law.
"???" Zhang Zhao was dumbfounded.
Did he hear wrong?
...
(End of Chapter)
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