Chapter 60: Finally, Peach Trees!

Chapter 60: Finally, Peach Trees!

Wei Yuan couldn't help but stare in amazement at the fleet of engineering vehicles rolling in, each one fully equipped with various tools and machinery. The number of workers was impressive, too.

The local construction teams in Youcheng didn't come close to this level of preparation. This was clearly a team from a big city.

"Mr. Zhang has really gone all out for this bamboo maze," Wei Yuan remarked.

"Indeed," Zhao Han agreed.

Shortly after, the construction teams drove off, and the roadblocks in front of the parking lot were removed.

Zhao Han quickly returned to the Tourism Bureau and convened a brief meeting. They needed to select someone to document the construction of the bamboo maze, both for video and record-keeping purposes.

In the end, they decided to assign Wang Yu, the acting department head who had taken over after Chen Ting's dismissal, to this task.

"Mr. Wang, I'm sending you there not to micromanage but to document the construction process with photos and videos. The actual building is their responsibility," Zhao Han instructed.

"Director Zhao, I understand. I won't cause any trouble," Wang Yu assured him.

Wang Yu knew how he had become the acting department head—because Chen Ting had been removed. He was fully aware of how important the Liyuan Farm was to the bureau and would not risk his position by overstepping.

Zhao Han nodded. "The construction team has just arrived. If you go now, they should still be surveying the site. It would be a good time to capture the initial preparations."

"Understood, Director Zhao. I'll head out right away!" Wang Yu left the office and made his way to the Liyuan Farm.

He was familiar with the location of the bamboo grove that the farm had leased and headed straight there.

However, when he arrived, he was stunned by the scene before him. The bamboo grove was already bustling with activity, and the surrounding weeds had been cleared away.

Were they just here?

This speed was unbelievable.

Wang Yu pulled out his phone and called Director Zhao for a video chat. As soon as the call connected, he exclaimed, "Director, they're moving incredibly fast."

Through the video call, Zhao Han saw the bustling scene and was taken aback.

He had expected the construction team to spend the day setting up and surveying the site, with actual construction starting the next day.

But the team was already hard at work, and the progress was astonishing. The efficiency and speed were unlike anything he had seen before.

Looking closer, he realized why the work was progressing so quickly. The workers were highly skilled and working tirelessly, as if their lives depended on it.

Such a dedicated work ethic was something every boss dreamed of. He wondered which construction company Mr. Zhang had hired.

...

When Zhang Lin arrived at the prefabricated office, he found a stack of documents on his desk. These were the various construction permits and qualifications that the game system had materialized for the bamboo maze project.

Just like before, the construction company listed was Liyuan Farm. The game system's construction market had provided all the necessary agricultural building permits, so there were no issues.

In other words, while Liyuan Farm was primarily a farm, it was also a fully qualified construction company for agricultural projects. The farm itself had no construction capabilities, relying entirely on the game system.

However, this arrangement meant that if anyone came to inspect, all the paperwork would be in order, leaving nothing to worry about.

Zhang Lin filed the documents away and then checked the construction progress of the bamboo maze in his game. The work was already in full swing, and the pace was incredibly fast.

According to the game system, the construction was ongoing 24/7, with no breaks. At this rate, the bamboo maze would be completed in no time.

Zhang Lin turned his attention to another pressing matter: employee housing.

Previously, when he had recruited security guards and farm workers, they had been housed four to a room, making the prefabricated dormitories quite crowded. With the bamboo maze under construction, more staff would be needed, and the current housing situation would only worsen, limiting his ability to hire more game employees.

Although he still had 5 million in support funds, it wasn't enough to build a large-scale dormitory building.

Therefore, he decided to stick with the original plan and construct more prefabricated dormitories.

He pulled out his phone and dialed a number. As soon as the call connected, an enthusiastic voice answered, "Zhang Lin, it's been a while since you visited. Finally decided to call me, huh?"

"Huang Tao, are you free? I'd like to stop by and discuss something," Zhang Lin replied with a smile.

Huang Tao was his high school classmate and a close friend. He was the only high school friend Zhang Lin still kept in touch with regularly.

As life pressures increased and people's paths diverged, many of their old friends had lost touch, some even because of minor debts. Zhang Lin attributed this to Huang Tao's family background.

Huang Tao's family was relatively wealthy, and his current business in prefabricated construction was thanks to family connections. For him, life was relatively stress-free, and his future had been mapped out since high school, unlike others who had to navigate their paths after entering society.

With more free time, Huang Tao often invited friends over for tea and catch-ups, maintaining their friendships without letting minor issues come between them.

In today's society, maintaining relationships and friendships came at a cost, one that most people under financial pressure couldn't afford.

"Sure, I'm free. Just come to my office," Huang Tao said with a laugh.

Zhang Lin hung up and left the farm, heading to the Jinmao Building.

This was the only professional commercial building in You City, where many local companies rented offices, including Huang Tao's.

When Zhang Lin arrived at Huang Tao's company, he had already prepared a pot of tea and greeted him warmly, "I've sent you messages several times. Finally, you decided to come?"

"I've been busy!" Zhang Lin smiled, explaining.

Huang Tao nodded at this, "I'm sorry to hear about your father. Now that your uncle's affairs are settled, what are your plans? Do you want to stay and develop in You City, or continue exploring elsewhere?"

Zhang Lin smiled and replied, "I've decided to follow your path and stay in You City. I recently started a farm, but with more employees, the original dorms aren't enough. I need to build a few prefabricated dorms. Since you do this kind of business, I came to you."

"That's the right move. I'll take care of it right away," Huang Tao immediately responded, then added, "Starting a farm in You City shows good judgment. You know how to seize opportunities. The Liyuan Farm here has become very popular recently, and there's already a market foundation."

"Even though we're in the same business, with their resources and capital, we can't compete, but we can still benefit from their success."

As he spoke, he picked up an engineering order form and started filling it out, then asked, "Zhang Lin, where is your farm located?"

"Liyuan Farm!" Zhang Lin smiled.

"???" Huang Tao was clearly taken aback, even writing "Liyuan Farm" on the form subconsciously before he suddenly looked up at Zhang Lin, "What the heck, the Liyuan Farm is yours?"

"Yep!" Zhang Lin nodded, smiling at Huang Tao's reaction.

"Damn!" Huang Tao cursed, "Didn't Chen Xiao say the Liyuan Farm was run by his buddy?"

"I don't know Chen Xiao," Zhang Lin shook his head.

"Damn, that old classmate of mine was putting on an act in front of me. Next time, I'll give him a good beating," Huang Tao said angrily, but he was still incredibly surprised that the Liyuan Farm was Zhang Lin's. Zhang Lin had kept it a secret.

However, he didn't dwell on it and quickly became excited, "Zhang Lin, this gives me something new to talk about when I go out for drinks. I can say, 'My old classmate runs the Liyuan Farm, and the prefabricated dorms for the employees were built by my company.'"

Zhang Lin smiled at this.

It was a small matter.

While they chatted, Huang Tao finished filling out the order form and handed it to Zhang Lin. Zhang Lin would need to choose the specific number and specifications for the dorms.

Zhang Lin chose the standard construction, similar to what he could build in the game system: a two-story building with eight rooms.

The game system charged 35,000 yuan per building, but Huang Tao's price was 40,000 yuan. It wasn't that Huang Tao was trying to rip him off; it was because the game system didn't include labor costs, while Huang Tao did.

Zhang Lin decided to build five dorms initially, totaling 200,000 yuan, with a 20% deposit of 40,000 yuan, which he paid directly from the tourism bureau's support funds.

Huang Tao filled out the order form and immediately arranged for the work to start. He then smiled and said, "Zhang Lin, you have to invite me to your farm one day. I can't believe I just found out!"

"Sure, give me a call when you want to come," Zhang Lin nodded.

After the business was settled, they continued chatting, reminiscing about their high school days and some old memories.

Huang Tao sighed, "Ah, Zhang Lin, we both had our high school romances end without a resolution. Now, all we have left are those cherished memories."

"My cherished memory is already shattered," Zhang Lin shook his head, thinking about his encounter with Lin Xin. "And you, with a child, take good care of your wife. Don't cling to those old memories; they're just self-deception."

After finishing their tea, Zhang Lin said his goodbyes and left the Jinmao Building. As he stepped out, game notifications suddenly started popping up:

Congratulations, your profit has reached 1,000,000 yuan. Upgrade condition met! Level up to Level 3!

Congratulations, level up! You have gained an additional build slot.

Congratulations, level up! You have gained a new purchase option: Special Sweet Peach Saplings (Quality 1), 1,000 saplings per day!

Congratulations, you have completed the milestone of earning 1,000,000 yuan in profit. This shows that you have achieved initial success and can no longer ride an old scooter. You have earned a reward: Special Transport Purchase Card!

Zhang Lin's eyes lit up at these notifications.

The profit had reached 830,000 yuan yesterday, and with the morning's fruit wholesale profits, it had surpassed 900,000 yuan. Now, with the sale of the jinhua tea, it had definitely broken the 1,000,000 yuan mark.

Moreover, this level-up brought some unexpected surprises.

First, an additional build slot.

This meant he could construct another building with game attributes, like the service center.

More importantly, the special sweet peach saplings had appeared.

This would help him cover up some of the lies he had told before.

He had been waiting for this.

However, what really caught his attention was the milestone reward for 1,000,000 yuan in profit.

At first, he thought the transport card would be for a luxury car, considering the system's comment about needing a vehicle that matched his status. But when he saw the image on the card, he was genuinely surprised.

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(End of Chapter)

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