Firestorm of Presales, Chen Xuan Turns into a Shyster and Gets Ordered to Kneel in the Ancestral Hall...

"Um... my watermelons have already sold out. I'm growing some new products, which will be ready for market after a while. I came to the Junyue Grand Hotel this time to discuss prices with Boss Zhou..."

"And why is the Town Chief here too?"

Chen Xuan looked at the three women with a beaming smile. Each of them was a powerful woman of her era, with extraordinary methods. Ordinary people could never control them.

"Didn't I say I'd arrange a gathering for you and introduce you to some big bosses? You didn't need it and even looked disgusted. As the town chief, I've practically worn myself out worrying about you..."

Town Chief Ye Shuiyan sighed, gazing at him with a deeply resentful look. It was enough to make anyone's scalp crawl and shiver with dread.

This detestable man had been the first to reject her, which had been beyond her expectations. She had originally thought he was merely a small landowner who had happened to make some money. Now, it seemed he was far from simple.

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

Among the crowd, a middle-aged man looked at Chen Xuan curiously. He knew little about him and hoped for an introduction.

"Vice Mayor... his name is Chen Xuan. He's contracted a hundred mu of land in the village, vigorously developing the countryside and creating jobs in the villages. Things have now gotten on track, and his continued investment will amount to tens of millions..."

Town Chief Ye Shuiyan explained that this mayor was a vice-level city official who was personally promoting rural development, since the national policy was Home Appliances Going to the Countryside.

Home Appliances Going to the Countryside would expand domestic demand and shift exports toward domestic sales. It was crucial to developing the four modernizations, requiring the rural economy to be stimulated and prosperity to spread from the wealthy to the less wealthy, bringing everyone toward a moderately prosperous society.

"And that's not all..."

"The watermelons everyone just ate came from his farm. After we submitted them for scientific testing, the results were astounding. They offered countless health benefits, especially for chronic illnesses..."

"Our Junyue Grand Hotel now plans to cooperate fully with Chen Xuan, promoting rural development and having everyone grow them..."

"That's also why I called everyone here to inspect Chen Family Village..."

Zhou Yanhong cooperated by cutting in, introducing things one sentence at a time. She had to establish a good partnership with Chen Xuan so they could promote the products nationwide in the future.

She wanted financing to develop the Junyue Grand Hotel into a genuine five-star hotel with branches across the country. To do that, she needed a distinctive feature, and agriculturalists' pollution-free produce was a golden brand.

When they heard about the watermelons, everyone's eyes lit up. They had never tasted anything so delicious.

"Oh... that's true. I managed to grab a slice just now. After eating it, my chronic backache, dizziness, and even the aftereffects of diabetes seemed to ease considerably. I thought it was just my imagination..."

"So you felt it too? I've always been short of breath and weak, and my spleen and stomach were especially poor. After grabbing a slice of watermelon just now, I actually felt strong all over. My stomach and spleen felt incredibly comfortable—better than ever..."

"Not just you two... You know about high blood pressure, right? I didn't take my medicine today, but after eating the watermelon, my blood pressure actually dropped..."

One big shot after another shared their experiences, whispering among themselves. Most of them suffered from chronic illnesses to some degree, and when they finished speaking, the entire crowd erupted.

Everyone looked at Chen Xuan with burning eyes, wishing they could place an order immediately. It was simply too astonishing...

"Heh heh... don't look at me like that, everyone. I have more than a hundred mu now, planted with fruits and vegetables and used for breeding. We can even develop tourism and an agriculturalists' resort... If you're interested, you can place reservations with Boss Zhou..."

"But let me make this clear first: you must sign a contract and pay a million yuan in franchise fees every year. The various specialty products have very high costs. Take choy sum, for example—it costs at least five yuan per jin..."

Chen Xuan laid everything out directly. A hundred mu was far too little, and there would only be more in the future, but the unit prices were extremely high. Whether they wanted it or not was up to them.

"I'll pay the million..."

"I'll pay too. As long as it's these health-preserving vegetables, a few yuan per jin is a bargain..."

"With President Zhou Yanhong's guarantee and Town Chief Ye's endorsement, there's no way we'll back down. I'm going all in this time, whether it's opening sales channels or financing the hotel..."

The crowd's enthusiasm soared, and they all clamored to invest. More than thirty people expressed their intentions. Including the other industries, this trip's investments would amount to at least two billion yuan.

The investments covered alcohol, agriculture, minerals, hotels, water conservancy, transportation, and more. The officials were delighted, the bosses grew wealthy, and the common people gained ways to make money.

The biggest shares involved the Junyue Grand Hotel and Chen Xuan's agricultural products. They had quietly become newly rising powers, leaving Bald Brother, Li Ping, and the others—who had always ignored him—staring in stunned disbelief. It was madness...

The franchise fees alone were already an astonishing figure...

"No way... are you still the Chen Xuan I know? My father struggled for half his life to amass tens of millions, and you've already surpassed..." Zhang Dayong looked shocked.

"What do you think?" Chen Xuan smiled faintly. "I originally came to the Junyue Grand Hotel to negotiate a business deal. I never expected to run into this opportunity."

"Um... Brother Chen Xuan, about what happened just now..." Li Ping hurriedly apologized.

"No need to mention it." Chen Xuan waved a hand, then looked at Zhang Dayong. "When choosing a wife, virtue matters. You aren't her type. Even if you were worth a fortune, your family would still be in turmoil..."

"You..." Li Ping's face turned livid. She was a well-known socialite in the city, yet he had actually looked down on her.

"Everyone... you can discuss the subsequent cooperation with Boss Zhou. My uncles are working at home, and they won't have anything to eat when they get off work. I need to go home and cook, so I'll be leaving first..."

Chen Xuan cupped his hands and had no desire to stay any longer. He did not need to curry favor with anyone; he could leave everything to Zhou Yanhong to handle.

"I'll see you out..." Town Chief Ye Shuiyan said with a sweet smile, not caring in the slightest about the city officials.

"And me..." Zhou Yanhong refused to be outdone. She immediately took out her car keys and said, "You've all been drinking. I'll have my secretary drive..."

"Okay, okay, I'll go to the garage right away." Secretary Jiang Xian'er giggled and hurried off with the keys.

The remaining people looked at one another, especially with the Vice Mayor present. He merely smiled and did not mind at all. These women were either wealthy magnates or powerful figures with backing from above. Who would dare offend them?

"What about you?" Chen Xuan glanced at Zhang Dayong.

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

Chen Xuan laughed helplessly and grabbed him by the arm. Otherwise, things would really become unclear. Soon, they reached the front of the hotel, where a brand-new Rolls-Royce drove out.

In the era of great change that was 2010, such a luxury car was every man's dream. A whistle upon stepping out could make a group of women curry favor with its owner.

This was Chen Xuan's first time enjoying such treatment, and sure enough, it was an incredibly comfortable car. Jiang Xian'er drove in front, Zhang Dayong sat in the passenger seat, and Chen Xuan, Ye Shuiyan, and Zhou Yanhong sat in the back...

"Let's go to the market first. I need to buy ten jin of pork, along with some chicken, duck, and fish. Do I need to cook for all of you too?" Chen Xuan looked at them awkwardly.

"I'm here to inspect the place, so you have to cook for me." Town Chief Ye Shuiyan remained perfectly calm.

"Haha... me too. After all, I haven't even seen the hundred-plus mu of land yet." Zhou Yanhong laughed, masking her embarrassment.

"I... I'll freeload off the meal too." Zhang Dayong spoke in a low voice, then shrank his neck.

"Let's go!" Jiang Xian'er hit the gas and sped away.

They headed to the market with three beautiful women and one fat man, all of them important figures. They knew the nearby market well. They also asked about chicken, duck, and fish fry, placed a large order, and bought plenty of vegetables to take back.

Chen Xuan felt as if he had two heads and four arms. A car full of beautiful women entering the countryside—especially in a luxury car—attracted plenty of attention. They soon returned to Chen Family Village, where they immediately saw the old village chief, Chen Wei...

"Little Xuanzi... what's going on?" Old Village Chief Chen Wei widened his eyes and looked carefully. It really was Chen Xuan.

"Old Village Chief... I just went to the county and presold all the fruits and vegetables we planted. Come to my house for dinner later." Chen Xuan smiled.

"You presold all of them? How is that possible? How much per jin?" The old village chief stared wide-eyed. Was this how people did business?

Only forty mu of land had been approved, and the crops had just been planted, yet they had already sold out in advance. What kind of operation was that? He had farmed his whole life and had never seen anything so outrageous!

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

"Five yuan? Are you robbing people? Choy sum outside only sells for sixty cents a jin, and you raised it tenfold in one go. You shyster! Kneel in the ancestral hall later. The Chen family has no place for deceitful people..." The old village chief was furious...