River Dam, single-story house.
Lunch was at Xue Yuantong's house, using the earthen stove. Jiang Ning sat before the firebox beneath the stove and conjured a flame to light the wood.
Tongtong had exhausted herself learning to ride a bicycle today, so the important task of cooking was handed over to Chuchu, while she sat on a Small Stool and explained the technical points.
All the little mixed fish raised in the water vat had met their end beneath Chuchu's knife. Now they lay peacefully and neatly in an enamel basin.
Jiang Ning worked two pots at once, cooking Pumpkin Rice Soup in one and braising mixed fish in the other.
While they cooked, the two girls whispered to each other. Jiang Ning did not join in. During a spare moment, he took out his phone and first checked Shao Shuangshuang's email.
The negotiation team under her had sent word. Ruifang Group had extensive connections; although they had used another company to initiate negotiations, their identity had still been exposed.
Upon learning that Evergreen Liquid intended to acquire the land around Xuehua Lake, Ruifang had named an exorbitant price—more than ten times the auction price for the land.
Based on past cases, Shao Shuangshuang judged that even if they met the offer, Ruifang Group might still demand an extortionate price.
Jiang Ning said, "Send me the information on the Li Family of Ruifang Group."
The layout around Xuehua Lake concerned Jiang Ning's future cultivation. It was worth handling personally.
Shao Shuangshuang was online. When she received Jiang Ning's message, a smile could not help appearing on her radiant face.
Every time he said something like this, every problem was resolved with ease.
Just like the all-powerful father she had seen in her heart as a child.
Shao Shuangshuang said, "All