Private Ecological Park

Zhang Zhaohai couldn't help but show a smug look on his face.

Once upon a time, this former company leader would be addressed as "General Manager" with utmost respect whenever they met, but now... there is only envy in his eyes.

Nothing in this world changes more than this.

Inside the villa, the neighbor, who introduced himself, toured the house and was utterly astonished by the luxurious interior design.

"Wow, your house is so exquisitely decorated! It's incomparable! I'll have to show it to my husband later."

"It's alright, I guess. My son is just too worried," Zhang Zhaohai said with a slight smile.

"Your son..." Upon hearing this, the aunt turned her gaze back to the figure in front of her.

Since she came in, she has glanced at him more than once.

What kind of good family could raise such a son?

Tall and handsome, with an elegant and refined air, he was a true dragon among men. Could he have been born into an ordinary family? But everything before her eyes reminded her that this man was indeed the son of Old Zhang, the cook at her former workplace.

"Auntie?" Zhang Yang reminded her with a smile.

Beside her, Song Wenqin's gaze also held a hint of hostility.

This has happened several times!

Although this woman was still quite attractive, ever since she came in, she kept staring intently at her son. What was she doing? What was she planning?

"Ah... I'm sorry." The woman immediately snapped out of her reverie, her face flushing slightly. "I was daydreaming."

After completing the tour, the auntie said goodbye with reluctance.

Before leaving, she looked again and again at the Cullinan parked in the garage, repeatedly inviting them to visit her home sometime.

"It's the second villa up ahead. My daughter's been staying there lately. By the way, she graduated from Beijing University. You two, being the same age, should get to know each other better."

"Thank you, Auntie. Do you have time?" Zhang Yang said with a smile.

His company has a lot of employees who graduated from prestigious universities, including Tsinghua and Peking Universities in China and Ivy League schools abroad.

Graduates from Beijing University are certainly talented, but that's not unusual for him.

A moment later, the aunt got into the car, turning back every few steps, and then said goodbye with reluctance.

As soon as the person left, Song Wenqin let out a cold snort.

"Isn't that a bit too enthusiastic?"

"He used to be well-liked at the company and was very kind to his employees," Zhang Zhaohai explained, then took a deep breath. "Huh? There's no smell of renovation in this room at all. I've been here for so long and I don't feel dizzy at all."

"We already had it tested, zero formaldehyde. You can move in now," Zhang Yang said casually.

The house is fully furnished, both in terms of interior design and furnishings, except for some appliances which haven't been installed yet, as it's uncertain when we'll be able to move in.

Now, if Zhang Zhaohai and his wife want to move in, all they need to do is say a word, and the appliances will be arranged in a day or two.

"Can we move in now?" The couple exchanged a glance, their eyes sparkling with interest. "Then how about..."

As they talked, Zhang Zhaohai quietly put his arm around Song Wenqin's shoulder.

Zhang Yang said nothing and silently left the villa, going wherever he needed to go.

Outside the villa, the air was fresh.

Zhang Yang took a deep breath and thought that he hadn't yet visited the farm he had just acquired, so why not make a trip there?

The weather is lovely, with a gentle breeze and light clouds, perfect for getting out into nature and enjoying its beauty.

Kangde Ecological Park is far from the city center.

Starting from Purple Garden No. 1, the most bustling location, it takes a full half hour to drive there.

Zhang Yang drove his Cullinan with the windows half-open, a gentle breeze caressing his face, and the scenery outside constantly changing, from the city to the suburbs, from skyscrapers to endless fields.

His heart was gradually relaxing.

In the afternoon, at the parking lot in front of Kangde Ecological Park.

Zhang Yang leisurely parked the car and got out to look around the manor in front of him.

Wow, that's a huge area.

The main building in front of the parking lot provides a place for tourists to rest and eat; in the distance, there are rows of greenhouses stretching as far as the eye can see, fruit trees extending to the horizon, and ponds and meadows in the distance...

He entered the manor, found the person in charge, and introduced himself.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang, I'm Tian Chunqiang, the person in charge here. Welcome, Mr. Zhang, to come and inspect the area," Tian Chunqiang said with a smile.

"Hello." Zhang Yang reached out and shook hands with him.

Before coming, he had learned about the Kangde Ecological Park. He knew that the staff here were mainly graduates of the College of Agriculture, and the person in charge, Tian Chunqiang, was a true academic from the College of Agriculture.

The entire ecological park focuses on scientific planting.

Inside the office, Zhang Yang casually inquired about the farm's main crops, livestock, and revenue.

In terms of revenue, it mainly comes from the sale of agricultural products from the farm itself, as well as income from fruit picking activities open to the public. As for profits, there's not much to say; compared to his other businesses, the income here is negligible, and he doesn't really care about it.

Just like he had thought before, it didn't matter how much he earned here; he could treat it as his own private vegetable garden.

This vegetable patch seems excessively large.

The entire ecological park, with an investment of over 100 million yuan, covers an area of over 800 acres and can be described as boundless.

"Mr. Zhang, shall I show you around our ecological park?" Tian Chunqiang suggested.

Zhang Yang readily agreed.

Honestly, after living in a city of steel and concrete for so long, sometimes I really yearn for the idyllic life of picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence.

The two strolled through the vast Kangde Ecological Park, with Tian Chunqiang providing introductions along the way.

The entire ecological park is divided into an ecological rice area, a green fruit demonstration cultivation area, a soilless cultivation area, a tropical constant temperature greenhouse, an agricultural experience demonstration area, a parent-child education base, etc., and grows Red Face strawberries, peaches, Huashan pears, as well as various grapes, cantaloupes, and dragon fruits.

Chickens forage for food everywhere in a free-range chicken coop.

"What breed of chicken is this?" Zhang Yang asked casually.

These chickens are all quite fat; they look delicious.

"Mr. Zhang, this is the Chinese Imperial Yellow Chicken, a tribute to the emperor during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Its meat is exceptionally tender," Tian Chunqiang introduced.

As they were talking, a chicken walked by and pecked at Zhang Yang's shoe.

Zhang Yang's eye twitched.

"How dare you! You chicken, you have no eyes to offend Mr. Zhang! You deserve to be stewed and made into soup." Tian Chunqiang was quick-witted and bent down to catch the chicken. "Mr. Zhang, shall I butcher it for you so you can take it home and make soup? You can try our farm's chicken, how about it?"

"Hmm..." Zhang Yang nodded in satisfaction.

The chicken thrashed about in Tian Chunqiang's hands for a couple of moments, then finally gave up and was handed over to Tian Chunqiang staff to be cooked.

The two continued shopping.

The petting zoo features various white geese, rabbits, and even alpacas that spit.

In the distance, the sound of children's laughter could be heard.

"A kindergarten from the city happened to be participating in an event today, and the children were very interested in these small animals," Tian Chunqiang explained.

Zhang Yang nodded and looked into the distance.

In the crowd not far away, a group of parents were excitedly feeding their children.

Most of the people taking care of the children are mothers.

A group of mothers, all dressed in elegant attire, stood out. One of them, with long legs and a slender waist, was stunningly beautiful, clearly a long-legged hot mom.

"Li Xiaoxuan?" Zhang Yang said the name and immediately laughed.

What a coincidence!

It turns out that the kindergarten Tian Chunqiang mentioned was Tongtong's kindergarten, and the mother and daughter were out participating in a group activity.

"You go ahead and get busy, I'll just wander around by myself."

Zhang Yang gave an instruction, then stepped forward and walked into the group of parents.

Laughter filled the air among the parents, interspersed with the children's bewildered questions: which came first, the chicken or the egg? What do rabbits like to eat? Is rabbit meat tasty?

The parents were left speechless.

"Hey." Zhang Yang stood behind Li Xiaoxuan and put his arm around her waist.

In an instant, Li Xiaoxuan trembled and turned around with a startled cry.

"Who!" Her eyes showed a mixture of fear and anger.

"It's me." Zhang Yang stood there, smiling. "Don't be nervous."

"It's... Mr. Zhang?! Mr. Zhang, it really is you!" Li Xiaoxuan was stunned for two seconds, then suddenly cheered, stood on tiptoe and hugged him, "Am I dreaming?"

"Of course not," Zhang Yang said with a light laugh, hugging the long-legged hot mom.

The surrounding parents looked on in surprise.

This...

The most beautiful single mother in my child's class is now embracing a man?

Wow! This man is really handsome!

The mothers of the children all gasped in amazement, their eyes scanning Zhang Yang from his shoulders to his waist to his legs, scrutinizing him thoroughly.

"Tongtong's mom, who is this?"

"Is it your new boyfriend?"

They were all talking at once, asking questions with teasing smiles.

Among the children, a little girl dressed like a princess suddenly skipped and hopped over.

"Uncle? Uncle, what are you doing here?"

She grabbed Zhang Yang's leg, intending to hug him.

The little girl is Tongtong.

Suddenly, the way the surrounding parents looked at him changed.

"Tongtong has grown taller again." Zhang Yang smiled gently and patted Tongtong's head.

"Mr. Zhang, what are you doing here?" Li Xiaoxuan nestled in Zhang Yang's arms and couldn't help but ask this question.

It wouldn't be surprising to bump into someone in Yinghai.

But how could someone unexpectedly run into someone like this in an ecological park on the outskirts of the city?

"This is my ecological park; I just happened to be passing by," Zhang Yang explained casually.

"This... is it under your name?" Li Xiaoxuan's eyes widened slightly, seemingly surprised, but upon reflection, she didn't seem so surprised.

Although she didn't know Zhang Yang's exact net worth, she was certain it was unfathomable.

It's not surprising that they were able to buy this place.

But the parents around them heard it differently.

Everyone couldn't help but whisper among themselves, holding their breath in silence.

"I heard this eco-park had an initial investment of 100 million yuan, right? Is this the big boss?"

"This is incredible! This is incredible! It's the big boss!" someone exclaimed.

In the eyes of ordinary people, if owning assets worth hundreds of millions isn't considered wealthy, then what is?

If you talk to ordinary people about tens or hundreds of billions, they might not have a clear concept of it, but if you mention tens of millions or hundreds of millions, they'll definitely get a sense of it.

They're just rich!

At this moment, all eyes turned to Zhang Yang, filled with even greater awe.

The lively chatter and laughter that had just been filling the air suddenly subsided, replaced by a sense of unease.

Zhang Yang is kind of funny.

A mere 100 million yuan business, a fraction of one percent of one's own assets, can still have such an impact.

It seems he's been out of touch with grassroots life for far too long, completely misjudging the significance of his vast wealth to ordinary people.

Even a fraction of one ten-thousandth is a huge sum for an ordinary person.

"Want to keep browsing, or come with me for a walk?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile.

"Then I'll go say hello to Tongtong's teacher." Li Xiaoxuan smiled and walked over to the kindergarten teacher to greet her.

A moment later, she returned.

"Done."

"Shall we go?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile.

Li Xiaoxuan gave a soft "hmm," happily hooked her arm around Zhang Yang's, took Tongtong's hand, and then left amidst the envious gazes of many families around them.

Since it's their own ecological park, they can wander around however they want.

At this time of year, jujubes hang on the branches, and there are plenty of oranges too. Zhang Yang let Tongtong pick as many as she wanted, so she could eat and pick as she pleased and have a good time.

In the orchard, Tongtong ran around happily.

Zhang Yang and Li Xiaoxuan walked and talked behind.

"Did you get custody of the child?" Zhang Yang wandered on the muddy ground.

"The court hearing is next week, I don't think there will be any major problems." Li Xiaoxuan held Zhang Yang's arm. "Now that my financial situation has improved, as long as I'm determined to get custody back, I have the upper hand."

"So confident?" Zhang Yang asked in surprise. "Then I wish you all the best."

From a rational and realistic perspective, it is not actually the best option for the woman to insist on regaining custody of the children after the divorce.

It's quite remarkable that Li Xiaoxuan made this decision.

"Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Zhang." Li Xiaoxuan gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "Mr. Zhang, tonight..."

She hadn't even finished speaking.

Not far away, Tongtong held up the fruit in her hand and jumped high to indicate that she was there.

Li Xiaoxuan greeted the child with a smile, bent down and covered the child's face, her face radiant with maternal love.

Zhang Yang watched this scene thoughtfully.

I thought to myself, probably no mother would want to give up her child, no matter what the reason.

Later, at the outdoor camping area of Kangde Ecological Park.

A tent, a grill.

Zhang Yang asked the staff to prepare the most natural ingredients, including various seasonal vegetables, platters of cut fruit, and meat skewers.

Li Xiaoxuan lay slightly in Zhang Yang's arms, her skirt half-covering her, revealing her fair legs.

"Uncle, the fruit is so delicious, have one!" Tongtong offered Zhang Yang a freshly cut fruit platter and fed it directly to him. "Is it sweet?"

"Of course it's sweet," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

The fruits produced in our own ecological garden are all carefully cultivated and scientifically grown, and every single one of them is very sweet.

"Mr. Zhang, do you feel like you're going to be a dad early?" Li Xiaoxuan leaned over and asked.

"Become a dad?" Zhang Yang chuckled.

He certainly doesn't have the problem of being a doting father.

But at this moment, the scene before them resembled that of an ordinary family of three camping on an evening.

Time moved slowly, the scenery was beautiful, and my wife and daughter were by my side.

"Is there any?" Li Xiaoxuan asked softly in his ear again.

Zhang Yang snapped out of his daze, smiling as he looked at the beautiful face so close to his, "A little bit."

"Then enjoy the moment, darling." Li Xiaoxuan leaned in and kissed Zhang Yang on the corner of his lips. "Do whatever you want tonight."