Fiery Pre-sale, Chen Xuan Becomes a Shrewd Merchant and Must Kneel in the Ancestral Hall

"My watermelons are sold out, but I have new products being planted that will be ready for market in a while. I came to the Junyue Grand Hotel this time to discuss prices with Boss Zhou..."

"And why is the Town Chief here?"

Chen Xuan smiled as he looked at the three women. Each was a strong woman of the era, with powerful connections that most people couldn't handle.

"Didn't I tell you I'd arrange a meeting for you with some big bosses? You didn't need it and even looked disgusted. As Town Chief, I've really worried myself sick..."

Town Chief Ye Shuiyan sighed, her gaze filled with a mournful look that made one's scalp tingle and send shivers down their spine.

This arrogant man before her was the first to reject her, which was completely beyond her expectations. She had initially thought he was just a small landowner who had gotten lucky, but now it seemed he was much more than that.

"Shuiyan... aren't you going to introduce him?"

Amidst the crowd, a middle-aged man looked at Chen Xuan with curiosity. He didn't know much about him and hoped for an introduction.

"Mayor... this is Chen Xuan. He's contracted a hundred acres of land in the village and is vigorously developing the countryside, creating jobs for various villages. It's now on the right track and will continue to invest tens of millions..."

Town Chief Ye Shuiyan explained. This Mayor was a vice-level official in the city who personally promoted rural development. This was because the national policy was "Home Appliances Going to the Countryside."

"Home Appliances Going to the Countryside" aimed to expand domestic demand, shift exports to domestic sales, and was crucial for the development of the four modernizations. It required stimulating the rural economy and promoting common prosperity where the affluent help the less affluent.

"And that's not all..."

"The watermelon everyone just ate was from his farm. After scientific testing, it was truly astonishing. It's highly beneficial for health, especially for chronic illnesses..."

"Now, our Junyue Grand Hotel plans to cooperate fully with Chen Xuan to promote rural development and nationwide planting..."

"This is also why I invited everyone to inspect Chen Family Village..."

Zhou Yanhong chimed in cooperatively, explaining each point deliberately. She absolutely had to build a good relationship with Chen Xuan for future nationwide promotion.

She wanted to secure financing to develop the Junyue Grand Hotel into a true five-star hotel with branches across the country. To achieve this, it needed a unique selling point, and "organic farm-to-table" was a golden label.

Upon hearing about the watermelon, everyone's eyes lit up. They had never tasted anything so delicious.

"Oh... indeed. I just managed to grab a piece of watermelon. After eating it, the chronic back pain and dizziness I've had for years, as well as the after-effects of my diabetes, seemed to have lessened. I thought it was just my imagination..."

"You felt that too? I've been short of breath and felt weak, especially with a poor digestive system. After grabbing a piece of watermelon, I suddenly felt full of energy, my stomach felt comfortable, and I was more relaxed than ever before..."

"It's not just you... Do you know about high blood pressure? I didn't take my blood pressure medication today, but after eating the watermelon, it actually went down..."

The tycoons recounted their experiences, whispering to each other. Most of them suffered from chronic illnesses, and as they spoke, everyone was in an uproar.

They all looked at Chen Xuan with fervent gazes, wishing they could place an order immediately. It was truly astonishing...

"Heh heh... everyone, don't look at me like that. I now have a hundred acres planted with fruits, vegetables, and livestock. We can also develop tourism and agritainment... If you're interested, you can make reservations with Boss Zhou..."

"However, I must state upfront that you must sign a contract and pay a franchise fee of one million yuan annually. The cost of various specialty products is very high, for example, the price of bok choy will be at least five yuan per jin..."

Chen Xuan laid his cards on the table. A hundred acres was too little; there would only be more in the future, but the unit price would be very high. Whether they invested or not was inconsequential.

"I'll pay one million..."

"I want to pay too. As long as it's this kind of healthy vegetable, a few yuan per jin is very cost-effective..."

"With President Zhou Yanhong's endorsement and Town Chief Ye's guarantee, we can't back down. This time, I'm going all in, whether it's for expanding sales channels or hotel financing..."

The crowd was enthusiastic, with over thirty people expressing their desire to invest. Combined with other industries, this investment would be at least two billion yuan.

It involved wine, agriculture, mining, hotels, water conservancy, transportation, and more, making the leaders happy, the bosses wealthy, and the people earn money.

The largest portion of this was the Junyue Grand Hotel and Chen Xuan's agricultural products. Silently, they became newly rising tycoons, leaving Bald Brother, Li Ping, and others, who had previously ignored him, utterly dumbfounded. It was too insane...

The franchise fees alone amounted to a terrifying sum...

"No way... are you still the Chen Xuan brother I know? My dad worked hard for half his life to accumulate a net worth of tens of millions, and you've already surpassed that..." Zhang Dayong exclaimed in shock.

"What do you think?" Chen Xuan smiled slightly and said, "I was originally here to do business with the Junyue Grand Hotel. I didn't expect this to happen."

"Um... Brother Chen Xuan, just now, I was really..." Li Ping quickly apologized.

"There's no need to say it," Chen Xuan waved his hand and looked at Zhang Dayong. "To marry a wife, one should choose a virtuous one. If she's not your type, even if you have immense wealth, your family will be unsettled..."

"You..." Li Ping's face turned ashen. She was a well-known socialite in the city, yet she was being rejected.

"Everyone... for subsequent cooperation, you can negotiate with Boss Zhou. My uncles and aunts are working now, and they'll be hungry if they don't get food after work. I need to go home and cook, so I'll be leaving now..."

Chen Xuan cupped his hands, not wanting to stay any longer. He didn't need to curry favor with anyone; he had handed everything over to Zhou Yanhong to manage.

"I'll take you..." Town Chief Ye smiled sweetly, completely unconcerned about the city leaders.

"Me too..." Zhou Yanhong wouldn't be outdone. She immediately took out her car keys and said, "You've all been drinking, I'll have my secretary drive..."

"Okay, okay, okay... I'll go to the garage right away." Secretary Jiang Xian'er chuckled and took the keys to go.

The remaining people looked at each other, especially with the Vice Mayor present. He chuckled, unconcerned. These women were either incredibly wealthy or high-ranking officials; who would dare offend them?

"And you?" Chen Xuan glanced at Zhang Dayong.

"Brother... you're amazing. I'll just head back on my own." Zhang Dayong gave him a thumbs-up.

Chen Xuan couldn't help but laugh wryly. He grabbed Zhang Dayong's arm; otherwise, things would have gotten complicated. Soon, they were outside the hotel, and a brand-new Rolls-Royce pulled out.

In the era of great change in 2010, such a luxury car was definitely a dream for men, a presence that could attract a group of women with just a whistle.

This was Chen Xuan's first time enjoying such a ride, and indeed, it was a very comfortable car. Jiang Xian'er was driving in front, Zhang Dayong was in the passenger seat, and behind them were Chen Xuan, Ye Shuiyan, and Zhou Yanhong...

"Let's go to the market first. I need to buy ten jin of pork, some chicken, duck, and fish. Do I need to cook for you guys?" Chen Xuan asked somewhat awkwardly.

"I'm just going to inspect it, you have to cook for me..." Town Chief Ye Shuiyan said calmly.

"Haha... Me too. After all, it's over a hundred acres, and I haven't even seen it once," Zhou Yanhong chuckled, hiding her embarrassment.

"I... I'll come for the meal too," Zhang Dayong whispered, then shrunk his neck.

"Let's go!" Jiang Xian'er started the car, stepping on the accelerator and speeding off.

On the trip to the market, there were three beauties and one fatty. All of them were important figures. They were familiar with the nearby market, asked about the young seedlings of chickens, ducks, and fish, placed a large order, and bought many vegetables to take back.

Chen Xuan felt overwhelmed. A car full of beauties entering the countryside, especially a luxury car, attracted quite a few people. They quickly returned to Chen Family Village and saw Old Village Chief Chen Wei at a glance...

"Little Xuanzi... what is this?" Old Village Chief Chen Wei's eyes widened. After looking closely, he realized it was indeed Chen Xuan.

"Old Village Chief... I just went to the county to pre-sell the fruits and vegetables I planted. Come to my house for a meal later," Chen Xuan said with a smile.

"All pre-sold? How is that possible? How much per pound?" The Old Village Chief's eyes widened. Is this how business is done?

The land allocated was only forty acres, and it was pre-sold before it was even planted. What kind of operation was that? He had farmed his whole life and had never seen anything so outrageous!

"The choi sum is about five yuan..." Chen Xuan revealed a little.

"Five yuan? Are you robbing me? The choi sum sold outside is only sixty cents a pound. You're increasing the price tenfold. You're a profiteer! You'll be kneeling in the ancestral hall later. Our Chen family doesn't need treacherous people..."

The Old Village Chief was furious