"Boss, you're here?" Chen Dabe greeted Qin Lin as he entered the hall with Lin Fen and Zhao Moqing, habitually stepping forward to await instructions.
Lin Fen's smile widened as she heard someone call her son "Boss." In her eyes, this was proof of his success, and she was delighted.
"Xiao Lin, hurry and take Moqing to see the sea of flowers. I'll just walk around here myself," Lin Fen urged, her tone brooks no argument. She knew young people liked romance.
She just wanted her son and Zhao Moqing to have a good time, and she pushed them both outside.
Qin Lin had no choice but to take Zhao Moqing to the bougainvillea sea.
In the ticket booth at the entrance, Gao Yaoyao was making arrangements with a staff member.
Today was the grand opening, and tourists would be arriving at any moment.
"Boss!" Gao Yaoyao greeted Qin Lin and the staff member as soon as she saw him.
Qin Lin nodded at them and led Zhao Moqing into the sea of flowers.
Soon, Zhao Moqing was captivated by the scenery.
Seeing it in person, it was even more beautiful than in the promotional videos.
As they walked, they reached the center, where butterflies danced around the three high-quality bougainvillea plants. The sight was so stunning that she couldn't help but take out her phone to take pictures.
"How is it? Isn't the bougainvillea sea beautiful?" Qin Lin hugged Zhao Moqing from behind, asking with a hint of wanting praise, "You mentioned the bougainvillea that night at the hotel, and I kept it in mind. I created this just for you."
This was probably the most touching love confession for Zhao Moqing. However, she hadn't forgotten something important and immediately asked Qin Lin, "Qin Lin, what's really going on? Even with your fish sales of over 600,000, it wouldn't be enough for this villa and the bougainvillea sea. Where did you get the money?"
Qin Lin knew Zhao Moqing wasn't as easily fooled as his mom. He continued to make up a story: "Didn't I sell fish to a big boss? That boss has plenty of money, so we got acquainted. I told him about the plan for this villa and borrowed money from him."
Zhao Moqing looked suspicious. "Did someone really lend you so much money without any conditions?"
Qin Lin continued his deception. "There were conditions. The other party loves fish as much as life itself, asking me to help him catch fish again when I have the chance. Plus, I have to pay interest, so I've added several million in debt."
"Ah!" Zhao Moqing became anxious upon hearing this and angrily pinched Qin Lin's waist. "Qin Lin, you're a scoundrel! You didn't discuss something this big with me. Aren't you afraid you won't be able to repay it?"
Qin Lin wasn't worried at all, as it was all fake. Seeing that his excuse was working, he pressed on, "I want to take a gamble, to turn things around quickly and officially bring you home."
Hearing this, Zhao Moqing didn't press further. She just snorted, "Then remember, starting now, no smoking, no drinking, and no dangerous activities. You have to stay healthy and live without any illnesses. Because we're married, if anything happens to you, how will I repay these millions?"
"You know I don't smoke or drink, and I never do anything dangerous," Qin Lin said, leaning closer to Zhao Moqing and kissing her.
Zhao Moqing habitually wrapped her arms around Qin Lin's waist.
They were lost in the moment, only separating when they were both breathless. The chirping sounds then caught their attention. Looking up, they saw several squirrels sitting in a row, stretching their heads out and curiously watching them.
"They..." Zhao Moqing blushed inexplicably, feeling like she and Qin Lin were being watched.
Qinglin Villa is located on the outskirts of You City, with its entrance connecting to the intersection of the roads leading to Shacheng and the city.
A Maybach 62S suddenly stopped at the intersection.
The driver got out to inspect it and then respectfully said to the person in the back seat, "Chairman, the right front tire pressure is very low. It seems we ran over an iron spike on the construction road we passed earlier. We'll probably need to find a nearby county town to fix the tire, and we'll have to stop for lunch."
The Chairman, however, looked with surprise at the promotional sign for Qinglin Villa beside them. The picture on it inexplicably drew him in. "This villa looks nice. Take me to see it, and then you can go get the tire fixed."
The promotional photo was beautifully shot, like a work of art, full of atmosphere.
This must be the work of a master photographer.
He had been to many villas, even the most high-end ones, but none were so extravagant as to use a master photographer's work for roadside advertising.
"Yes, Chairman," the driver replied, nodding, and drove into Qinglin Villa.
He had actually noticed the Qinglin Villa sign as well and was drawn to it. He also believed that whoever took the promotional photo must be a top-tier photographer.
Qin Lin returned to the hall with Zhao Moqing and saw a man in a suit walking in.
This was clearly a guest.
Chen Shengfei entered the hall with some disappointment.
The roadside promotional photo of the bougainvillea sea was very artistic and atmospheric. He hadn't seen the bougainvillea sea itself yet, but the villa's architecture, from the entrance to the hall, clearly fell far short of his expectations, or rather, it was worlds away from what he had imagined.
The hall was not large and already had many dining tables. A fruit display stand was placed in the center, making it feel very crowded.
Seeing a guest arrive, Gao Yaoyao greeted him with a smile. "Sir, welcome! We have a beautiful bougainvillea sea for you to admire, as well as jungle trekking and grass sliding experiences..."
Gao Yaoyao introduced the attractions with a professional smile.
Chen Shengfei, however, was looking at the display stand, his face filled with astonishment at the prices.
Red strawberries were 25 yuan for a small basket and 50 yuan per jin. Watermelons were 2 yuan per piece and 10 yuan per jin, which were reasonable. But the other items – strawberries at 200 yuan per jin, watermelons at 100 yuan per jin, and okra at 400 yuan per jin – were unbelievable to him.
He had eaten high-quality imported and specially cultivated domestic products before, but luxury items at these prices shouldn't be found in a villa like this.
After all, this villa clearly hadn't reached that level yet.
"Oh!" Chen Shengfei suddenly looked at the fish pond. "Are these all wild fish?"
Six large fish were swimming in the pond. He recognized them as wild crucian carp, wild black carp, and wild grass carp. As a fishing enthusiast, he knew a thing or two about wild fish.
But he also knew that fish of this size were rare and difficult to obtain, even with money. He was surprised to see six such large fish here at once.
Gao Yaoyao immediately replied, "Sir, you have a keen eye. These crucian carp, black carp, and grass carp are indeed wild."
"Give me one of those fish," Chen Shengfei said immediately, without asking the price.
The price was meaningless; he could afford it no matter how much it cost.
What was rare was the fish.
Gao Yaoyao reminded him at the opportune moment, "Sir, our fish pond has many wild fish, including some this large. If you're interested, you can rent a fishing rod from us and enjoy the fun of fishing. You might even catch one."
"Many wild fish? And this big?" Chen Shengfei immediately asked.
Was this young lady trying to fool him?
He believed there were many wild fish, but some this big? Was she treating him like an idiot?
Even the biggest fishmonger in the city wouldn't dare to speak so boldly.
In his opinion, it was already very impressive that the boss here managed to get these 6 large fish.
But this young lady didn't seem to be joking, and with 6 large fish indeed displayed before him, his interest was piqued.
As a fishing enthusiast, who didn't harbor a desire to catch a big one?
"Young lady, take me to rent two fishing rods!" Chen Shengfei said immediately. Then he pointed to the Quality 2 strawberries priced at 200 yuan per jin and added, "Weigh 2 jin of those strawberries for me too. I'll eat them while fishing and see how they compare to those from the luxury goods store."
"Certainly, sir." Seeing her recommendation had been successful, Gao Yaoyao's face lit up with a smile. She immediately had another server weigh the strawberries while she took Chen Shengfei to rent the fishing rods. It wasn't expensive; renting one rod was 20 yuan, so two rods were only 40 yuan, and with fishing bait, it came to just 45 yuan.
However, Chen Shengfei was somewhat disappointed.
Because the fishing rods and bait were too shoddy.
If his driver hadn't taken the car for repairs, he would have had the driver bring the fishing rods from the car.
Moreover, the on-site facilities were also poor, with only a small stool and a small table, facing a murky fish pond.
This was worlds apart from the wild fishing spots he had visited before.
Nevertheless, Chen Shengfei skillfully handled the fishing rod, set it up, and waited.
Seeing the strawberries brought over, he washed his hands by the side, picked up a strawberry, and put it in his mouth, waiting for a fish to bite.
But after putting one strawberry in his mouth, Chen Shengfei was astonished, "The taste of these strawberries...!"
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