Chapter 62: Renting Another 1000 Acres! A True BMW!

Chapter 62: Renting Another 1000 Acres! A True BMW!

Zhang Lin didn't have to wait long before a series of trucks began entering through the entrance near the prefab house.

The trucks were loaded with saplings.

The game interface in his mind also showed the same trucks transporting the saplings.

These were special sweet peach saplings, their branches and leaves trimmed, leaving them bare, but this didn't matter. Once planted, these mature saplings would grow lush foliage within a year.

After the trucks stopped, the delivery people began unloading the saplings, placing them in one area.

These delivery people, like the construction workers, were aloof and didn't initiate any conversation. They worked silently, as if ignoring Zhang Lin's presence.

At that moment, a car drove in.

Zhang Lin saw Lin Mengxi and three people from the Agricultural Bureau get out of the car. They must have noticed the trucks and followed out of curiosity.

"Miss Lin," Zhang Lin greeted her proactively.

Lin Mengxi immediately walked over to Zhang Lin and asked curiously, "Mr. Zhang, what are these saplings?"

Zhang Lin replied ambiguously, "These are sweet peach saplings. They're being transported here for trial planting on the farm!"

"Really sweet peaches!" Lin Mengxi exclaimed.

She and her colleagues had suspected that these were the fruit tree saplings from the Liyuan Farm.

After confirming the identity of the saplings, she didn't want to disturb Zhang Lin further. She said goodbye and planned to head to the service center to prepare for her agricultural assistance live stream.

However, as soon as she got into the car, she hurriedly called the bureau chief, Wei Yuan.

She knew that the bureau chief and the department were highly interested in the new fruits from the Liyuan Farm and hoped to promote their cultivation in Youcheng in the future.

Wei Yuan was reading a document on modern agricultural development when he received Lin Mengxi's call. He answered, "Mengxi, is there something happening at the farm?"

Lin Mengxi reported quickly, "Chief, I have some news. The Liyuan Farm is about to trial plant the sweet peaches. Many sweet peach saplings were just delivered."

"Really?" Wei Yuan was pleasantly surprised.

This was indeed good news. If the Liyuan Farm started trial planting and the results were promising, they could promote the cultivation of these peaches externally.

Now that the Agricultural Bureau of Youcheng and the Liyuan Farm had a good relationship, they could leverage Zhang Lin's connections to secure a collaboration opportunity.

That would be a tremendous benefit.

Thinking about it, he felt excited. They needed to continue building a strong relationship with the Liyuan Farm.

...

After Lin Mengxi left, Zhang Lin took one of the sweet peach saplings to the warehouse and saw the sapling's description:

Sweet Peach Sapling: Quality 1

This is a special sweet peach sapling produced by the game. When planted, the fruit it bears will have special attributes: Deliciousness +1, Texture +1, Sweetness +1!

Restriction: The attributes only take effect when planted within the farm's boundaries!

Seeing this description, Zhang Lin felt completely at ease. The saplings would indeed bear sweet peaches just like the ones he had seen in the game.

The restriction was a common anti-theft measure, simple yet effective.

Next, he started thinking about the planting of the sweet peach saplings.

When planting sweet peach saplings, it's generally necessary to leave some space between the trees. One acre can accommodate about 100 sweet peach trees.

If he could buy 1000 saplings in a day, he could plant 10 acres.

So, if he bought saplings continuously for 100 days, he could plant 1000 acres of peach orchards.

He decided to start with 1000 acres.

However, he didn't plan to plant the peach orchard within the existing farm area. He had already developed the rapeseed flower sea and the bamboo maze, and other areas were being used for quick-growing white-heart sweet potatoes. He wanted to use the remaining land for tourism-related projects.

Therefore, he planned to rent another 1000 acres of land nearby for the peach orchard.

Thinking this, he took out his phone and called Wei Yuan, the head of the Agricultural Bureau, as he was the fastest way to rent land.

The call connected, and he said, "Chief Wei, I'm troubling you again."

At the Agricultural Bureau, Wei Yuan was checking the leasing status of a region on his computer. He could see that it was the area around the Liyuan Farm. Hearing Zhang Lin's words, he immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, you want to rent more land?"

Zhang Lin, hearing Wei Yuan guess his intention, also smiled and said, "Yes, I plan to rent another 1000 acres!"

"No problem, Mr. Zhang. Just come to the bureau. There's no one leasing the land around the Liyuan Farm, so you can choose any area you like," Wei Yuan said, looking at the leasing status on his computer.

After hanging up, he reviewed the leasing applications for the land around the Liyuan Farm and rejected them all.

After the Liyuan Farm became popular, many people with ulterior motives wanted to rent land nearby. The Agricultural Bureau naturally wanted to reserve this land for the Liyuan Farm. He had a feeling that the Liyuan Farm would eventually lease all of it.

At the farm.

After hanging up, Zhang Lin realized that Chief Wei had already anticipated his need for more land and had everything prepared.

He wasn't stupid; he knew Lin Mengxi must have reported the Liyuan Farm's plan to trial plant sweet peaches.

Thinking this, he put down his phone and planned to head to the county. However, he received a message on WeChat from Fu Yao.

Fu Yao: "Uncle, I recently signed up for a popular online competition for rural garden design. I want to find a farm to study the actual terrain. Can I visit your farm? I want to explore the undeveloped areas for design inspiration!"

Zhang Lin was somewhat surprised: "Why did you decide to participate in this design competition? You already have school assignments and are helping the Agricultural Bureau with promotions. Do you have any free time?"

Fu Yao didn't seem like a typical high school girl. If another high school student had gained such popularity, they would probably be making all sorts of videos and getting lost in the praise of the internet.

But this girl still prioritized her studies and didn't forget her initial goal of becoming a designer. She also didn't spend much time on the internet, even though she could have leveraged the Liyuan Farm's popularity to gain more attention.

Moreover, the design competition the girl mentioned must be the one he saw last night while browsing.

The so-called "Rural Garden Design Competition" is just a way to piggyback on the popularity of Liyuan Farm. The competition requires designs that are similar to the Liyuan Farm Service Center.

Setting up such a design competition is a clever way to attract attention and traffic. The design is likely already predetermined, and construction might have even started. Once the farm's construction is announced, it will immediately boost its reputation.

Therefore, Fu Yao's participation in such a competition is meaningless, and no one will likely even look at her design.

However, the world can be cruel, and he didn't want to dampen her enthusiasm, so he didn't tell her the truth.

Fu Yao: "There's still some time left, and the best part is that it's an offline competition. I just need to submit my design."

"Alright, then come over, I'll pick you up after school!" Zhang Lin agreed.

Fu Yao: "No need, Uncle, I can take a taxi. Besides, it's much easier to get a taxi from the farm now, as there are regular services."

Zhang Lin knew the girl didn't want to trouble him over a personal matter. He sent another message: "Are you being formal with me now? I was just at the Agricultural Bureau on some errands, so it's on my way."

He then put down his phone, glanced at the scooter, and turned to look at Bai Long: "Bai Long!"

Bai Long, who was eating, immediately looked up and ran over as fast as he could when he heard his name.

He stopped eating the moment his owner called.

Zhang Lin hopped onto Bai Long's back and rode out of the farm.

Who would ride a scooter when they have a horse?

Some might say that riding a horse on the road is not allowed. However, whether it is permitted depends on the specific circumstances and local regulations.

Currently, China's Road Traffic Safety Law does not explicitly state whether riding a horse on the road is allowed. Instead, it provides some guidelines related to horse riding.

Firstly, while there are no explicit prohibitions, riding a horse on the road is not recommended due to the potential dangers to the horse, rider, and other road users.

For example, horses can get spooked and lose control, leading to traffic accidents.

Secondly, if you do ride a horse on the road, you must follow traffic rules.

For instance, you should use a well-trained horse, avoid riding side by side or weaving through traffic, and keep the horse under control to avoid disrupting traffic.

Additionally, it is explicitly stated in Article 67 of the Road Traffic Safety Law that horses are not allowed on highways.

In summary, while there is no explicit legal prohibition, it is not recommended for safety reasons. If you must ride a horse on the road, you should strictly follow traffic rules, ensure the horse is safe and controllable, and respect the rights and safety of other road users.

This is why many internet celebrities can ride horses on the road.

Naturally, many big cities have specific regulations prohibiting animal riding on the roads. However, in a small county like Youcheng, there are no such restrictions.

Zhang Lin quickly rode Bai Long out of the farm and onto the national highway. Due to the popularity of Liyuan Farm, the road now sees a lot of traffic, mostly tourists.

Riding a handsome, high-breed white horse, he attracted many curious glances. People couldn't help but turn their heads to look.

When he rode into the Agricultural Bureau, he startled everyone there. As he tied up the horse, Wei Yuan himself came out to greet him, smiling: "Mr. Zhang, you certainly have a unique way of arriving today."

"Just bought a horse and wanted to try it out," Zhang Lin explained with a smile.

"Let's go inside and talk. We've prepared the documents and contracts for you; we just need you to choose the land you want to lease," Wei Yuan said, leading Zhang Lin inside and making sure someone looked after the horse.

The leasing process went smoothly and quickly. Zhang Lin chose the land he wanted, and within a few minutes, Wei Yuan had the documents filled out, including the lease location map and the lease contract.

Due to the popularity of Liyuan Farm, the leasing price for nearby farmland had risen to 1000 yuan per acre per year, up from 500 yuan for previously barren land.

Leasing 1000 acres would cost 1 million yuan per year, or 250,000 yuan per quarter if paid quarterly.

However, the Agricultural Bureau offered a support policy, waiving the first year's rent, saving him a significant amount.

Zhang Lin understood the bureau's intentions. If he could develop something useful, he would have no reason not to cooperate with the Youcheng Agricultural Bureau, especially since the research could be applied to other lands as well.

They spent some time discussing the contract details.

After signing the lease contract, Wei Yuan invited him: "Mr. Zhang, would you like us to treat you to lunch?"

"Director Wei, I have other plans for lunch, so I won't trouble you," Zhang Lin politely declined, as he had already made plans to pick up Fu Yao.

Leaving the Agricultural Bureau, he checked the time and headed straight for the high school. It was almost time for the students to be dismissed.

He sent Fu Yao a message: "Same spot as usual, I'll be waiting for you with my new steed today!"

Fu Yao had already skipped class early because the PE teacher, who was usually sick, had actually shown up and conducted a class.

Now, it was mostly free time, and she saw no reason to stay.

After all, Uncle was coming to pick her up, and she didn't want to keep him waiting.

Seeing the message, she quickly replied: "Uncle, you look best on your scooter."

However, she understood that as the farm became more successful, Uncle would need a better vehicle for business purposes.

Still, for a high school girl, being picked up by someone in a BMW seemed a bit too flashy, didn't it?

Thinking about it, she rushed out of the school gate and immediately saw a stunning, snow-white horse.

BMW?

She was stunned!

Was this the BMW Uncle was talking about?

Wasn't this even more flashy than she imagined?

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(End of Chapter)

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