Section 16

My own operation is just a small business in Wutong Town. How could I possibly compare to them when it comes to capital?

The only way to win is to surpass their fruits and vegetables in quality.

And it has to be a crushing victory.

But...

To grow such fruits and vegetables, it would mean a breeder would have to be involved, at the very least.

And not just any breeder, but one specializing in cultivation.

Breeders are already scarce, let alone those who specialize in cultivation.

"Sigh... if it doesn't work out..."

He really did think he was overthinking things and was about to give up.

The desk phone suddenly rang.

"Rotom, call from the procurement department. Do you wish to answer?"

"Procurement department?"

Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment, then immediately picked up the Rotom Phone. "It's me. What's up?"

"Hmm? A new supply channel? The samples look good? At... Okay, I understand."

He hung up the phone. Although he had just heard about a new supply channel, his expression didn't improve.

"What's wrong? Didn't you say there was a new supply channel? Isn't that supposed to be good news?"

His wife, seeing her husband's unsmiling expression, couldn't help but ask.

Chen Xiao gave a wry smile. "There is a new supply channel, but it's from that plantation in Wutong Town. You know, that plantation used to belong to the old Lin family, and I heard their child has taken over now..."

"Think about it, how much can a child grow? And the quality might not even be good."

His wife said with some surprise, "That child, Lin Feng? He's not going to high school and is inheriting the family plantation?"

Chapter 16: Secret Treasure Grade Spicy Pepper Fruit!

July 13th.

To Lin Feng's surprise, after a night of settling, some of the Spicy Pepper Fruits in the plantation seemed to have ripened.

What was even more interesting was that once ripe, these Spicy Pepper Fruits would stop absorbing nutrients and simply hang on the branches.

This would greatly extend their shelf life.

However, they still needed to be picked early.

Because a single Spicy Pepper Fruit plant doesn't just produce one round of fruit. If the earlier ones aren't picked, the later ones will grow and break the branches, which would be a loss.

[E-class Ingredient - Spicy Pepper Fruit. An E-class ingredient grown from ordinary seeds, containing various trace elements. It tastes delicious and can improve physical fitness with long-term consumption!]

He picked a few Spicy Pepper Fruits. He gave one to the Snivy below him, and casually tossed another into the reservoir.

With a beautiful splash, that Spicy Pepper Fruit was swallowed whole by Milotic.

He took a large bite out of the last one himself.

As the juice from the bright red flesh was squeezed out, Lin Feng's eyes lit up involuntarily.

Ingredients that reached a certain level could already be used to make Energy Cubes.

They also had a certain value for breeding Pokémon.

"I already informed the company yesterday. They said they would arrive this morning to check the quality of the fruits and vegetables."

After picking and piling up the ripe fruits and vegetables, storing them in a Storage Ball, Lin Feng, along with Snivy, headed towards the town exit.

"I'm going to earn my first money!"

Looking at the "harvest" before him.

Lin Feng was quite excited.

Once the plantation's production stabilized, he would start his second plan, which was to build the reputation of his Breeding House!

He wanted to put the logo of his Neighbor Breeder House on every fruit and vegetable.

Of course, he had to communicate with the suppliers first.

Ring ring...

The ringing of the phone interrupted Lin Feng's thoughts. Seeing the caller ID, his spirits lifted, and he quickly answered.

"You're already at the town entrance? I'm coming over right away."

At the town entrance.

If the plantation area was the edge of the town that connected to the forest and wilderness, then the town entrance was the only route connecting to Wutong City.

As long as one followed the road and took a bus for half an hour, they could reach Wutong City.

When Lin Feng arrived, a minivan was already parked at the town entrance. He cautiously approached and knocked on the car window.

But when the person who came to buy the produce got out, Lin Feng was stunned.

Wasn't this Uncle Chen, whom he hadn't seen since he was a child?

After not seeing each other for seven or eight years, Chen Xiao was momentarily taken aback by the sight of Lin Feng, who now stood much taller than him.

"Little Feng?"

Lin Feng snapped back to reality and greeted him with a smile, "Yes, Uncle Chen, it's me."

When he was little, Chen Xiao often drove this minivan to pick up goods, so Lin Feng naturally knew him.

"My, you've grown so tall, and so handsome too?"

At this moment, a slender woman got out of the passenger seat. As soon as she saw Lin Feng, she walked over with a hint of surprise, stood on her tiptoes, and patted Lin Feng's head.

Lin Feng was indeed quite tall, standing at 1.78 meters with a delicate and clean face, possessing a kind of beauty that was striking at first glance and also held up well to closer inspection.

Lin Feng didn't resist and greeted her respectfully, "Hello, Aunt Huang."

This was Uncle Chen's wife, Huang Yinmiao. She was a very gentle person and had even held him when he was little.

When his parents were still around, both of them were friends of his parents. It was only right and proper for him to address them as elders.

"Is this your Pokémon? Snivy, not bad."

Chen Xiao asked casually.

"Snivy~."

Snivy walked forward on its own and nodded, indicating that it was indeed Lin Feng's Pokémon.

"Quite sensible?"

This shocked Chen Xiao.

While obedient Pokémon might be common in their initial stages, sensible Pokémon were quite rare.

"Alright, let's talk business first. Little Feng, why didn't you choose to go to university and instead decided to become a breeder?"

Huang Yinmiao interrupted her husband and inquired.

"Before my college entrance exams, I didn't have my first Pokémon, so I couldn't participate in the Trainer battle exams. Then... I thought about becoming a breeder."

Huang Yinmiao asked with some confusion, "Breeders can also major in breeding at university!"

"Well, that's true..."

But he was already a God-tier Breeder, so why would he go to university?

To learn knowledge?

Or perhaps...

To teach those professors and experts?

There was no need, really no need.

"Mainly, I want to keep my parents' plantation," Lin Feng said with a smile. He then quickly took out a Spicy Pepper Fruit from his Storage Ball. "Let's talk about the purchase. These are vegetables from my home. Uncle Chen, please take a look..."

"Hmm... Hmm? Such a bright color? Not a single sign of insect damage?"

When it came to business, Chen Xiao immediately became serious, and soon, astonishment filled his eyes.

For this Spicy Pepper Fruit, based on its appearance alone, in all his years of business, he had rarely seen a fruit with such perfect shape and color.

He asked in disbelief, "You grew this?"

"Yes, it's mainly thanks to this little one. Its Grassy Terrain seems to have a special effect on plant growth."

Lin Feng unhesitatingly passed the credit to Snivy.

"This isn't a Spicy Pepper Fruit that can be grown just by a first-stage Starter Pokémon using Grassy Terrain. It seems your skill in cultivation is no weaker than your father's."

Chen Xiao said with some emotion, then took a bite of the Spicy Pepper Fruit.

As he bit into it, his expression froze.

This was a perfectly ripened Spicy Pepper Fruit, so the flavor was mainly spicy, with a hint of sourness and sweetness.

What Chen Xiao found incredible was that as the flavor of the Spicy Pepper Fruit burst in his mouth, his entire spirit seemed to be invigorated.

This Spicy Pepper Fruit wasn't just good-looking.