Chapter 117

Shi Wen to like these elderly people quite a bit. After confirming that revealing only his level wouldn't violate any rules, he said, "I'm still High-Level Abilities User; I haven't broken through."

An old man said, "Advanced is already quite good; many people can't even break through to intermediate level in their entire lives."

Yan Kexing said with a smile, "He has a very good chance of advancing to the Divine Level."

The elderly people gasped in surprise.

Another elderly person blurted out, "Oh my, he's so promising! You'll have to take good care of him."

People not only came to read the Shi Wen and saw that he didn't dislike socializing, but they also added his contact information and inquired about his farm membership.

Hearing that a basic membership only costs 50,000 yuan a year and includes the ability to purchase honey, every single elderly person present was eager to join.

Shi Wen heard that transporting fresh vegetables was inconvenient, everyone tried to help him. They suggested that since they were all in City B, Shi Wen could open a special line to City B and open a branch there.

If he needs to find a place to open a shop, the elderly can help find an address, and there are also ready-made shops that he can lend to if needed.

It's free! No money required!

Unable to Shi Wen their kind invitation, he eventually accepted these elderly people as members of his household after careful consideration.

The majority of the members are elderly, and they are all top-tier wealthy customers with high social standing. From a business perspective, developing such a membership group is far more beneficial than troublesome for Shi Family Ranch.

After a brief discussion, Shi Wen had someone print out a standard contract, which all fourteen elderly people present signed, instantly becoming his new members.

Including the original twelve members, Shi Family Ranch now has a total of twenty-six members.

For a small ranch, receiving so many members in the first year is already quite an achievement. Just from membership fees alone, it can earn 1.3 million a year, not to mention the various products offered to members.

Sitting on the plane back, Shi Wen was still pondering how to maintain these members. "I never expected that my biggest gain from this trip to City B would be closing a deal."

Zhu Ji: "I guess everyone's been wanting to do business with you for a while, but just hasn't had the chance."

Shi Wen, "That's unlikely. Although the produce from my ranch is good, it's not exceptionally good. For example, after we tested the late-night snacks, the asparagus and mushrooms were better than those from my ranch."

Zhu Ji said sourly, "That's from foreign Druids, definitely Variant Ingredients. The dish you ate cost over 100,000 to make."

Shi Wen exclaimed in surprise, "So expensive?!"

Zhu Ji: "So you know how heartbroken I was when I heard your honey only sells for a mere 30,000 yuan a bottle, right?"

"Twenty-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine, not thirty thousand," Shi Wen corrected, then said, "Selling a few mushrooms and asparagus for such a high price is practically robbery!"

Zhu Ji shrugged. "Things are valued for their scarcity. As long as someone is willing to pay, this ingredient can fetch that price."

Shi Wen, "Then I'll sell my family's produce overseas and profit from others."

Zhu Ji: "Let's not. You need to have certain qualifications to be taken advantage of. We're all lined up waiting for you to take advantage of us, so don't let outsiders benefit."

Shi Wen: "You mean, we have to beg the druids to buy ingredients?"

Zhu Ji: "Yes, we can only buy them after our country becomes strong. Before, even if we wanted to buy them, others wouldn't sell to us."

Shi Wen silently memorized it. "When I become successful in the future, I'll do the same and get revenge."

Chapter 117

Shi Wen and Yan Kexing returned to the ranch around 10 a. m.

Gong Jiang and his team had just driven the livestock out and were writing up the feeding records.

Hearing that they had returned, the three of them ran out to greet them.

Shi Wen felt very guilty and took out the gifts she had brought for them. "Thank you for your hard work. We agreed on three days, but you've stayed an extra day."

Lin Chengqian said sincerely, "Brother Shi, you're too kind. What's the difference between three days and four days? Besides, you've found Przewalski's horses, which is a major event in the scientific research community. It's worth delaying for a few more days!"

Shi Wen said, "I'll take you to see it next time I have the chance."

Lin Chengqian: "Then it's settled."

After a brief handover, Shi Wen settled their wages and urged them to go back and rest, "You must have been worried about things at the ranch these past few days, and haven't been sleeping well at all."

Ge Yue: "Actually, that's all. Heiwa and the others are taking care of things on the ranch, so we don't have much to do."

Shi Wen, "You all have dark circles under your eyes, don't you?"

"Huh?!" Ge Yue took out her phone, opened the front camera, and saw that she indeed had huge dark circles under her eyes. She immediately said, on the verge of tears, "There really are. Then let's go back and rest. Brother Shi, you and the teacher should also get some rest."

Shi Wen went out to see them off, saying, "Go on, go on."

Yan Kexing also said, "The group meeting this week is canceled; we'll take a two-day break."

Gong Jiang and the other two left.

Shi Wen checked the feeding records and, seeing nothing amiss, closed them. "I'll go check on the pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, and geese that have been released."

Yan Kexing: "I'll go with you."

They went to the meadow, where the dogs spotted them first.

After not seeing them for several days, the dogs came running over from a distance, circling around them and making soft, whimpering noises.

I Shi Wen pet this dog, then that dog, rubbing them all over before finally calming them down.

The little fox, little camel, Cong Zai, Shi Suo, Yan Shi, and brown ox couldn't get in at all; they could only come over and cuddle with Shiwen after the dogs finished their Shi Wen.

Shi Wen hugged each of the little ones and even stuck a kiss on Shi Suo's horse face.

At these times, he has the illusion that he is a kindergarten teacher, surrounded by a group of children, with lively chatter all around him.

Yan Kexing watched from the side, and took the opportunity to reply to some messages.

Although the little ones also like him and want to come over and cuddle with him, they only let him pat their heads at most, and don't dare to shove their whole heads into his arms like Shi Wen.