Chapter 12

Smith's efficiency was quite good; by noon, he had delivered five and a half million dollars to Li Han along with a plane ticket to Montana. For lunch, Li Han treated everyone to a nice Western restaurant recommended by Smith. Han Ximin and Li Xi were invited to join, to show his gratitude. The little guy, Dudu, who had been in Li Han's arms, finally started eating. Foie gras, caviar, and prime steak—Dudu alone ate over a thousand dollars worth of food. Smith didn't think much of it, but Li Han was sweating, muttering to himself about how picky the little guy was.

Well, well, there are so many diamonds in the space. If it's not enough, I can make another one. I can't let the little guy go hungry. After lunch, Li Han said goodbye to Han Ximin, Li Xi, and Smith. They exchanged phone numbers, and Li Han invited them to visit Montana when they had free time, promising to cook a big meal for them. Han Ximin and Li Xi had classes in the afternoon, so they saw Li Han and Dudu off as they got into the car. They returned to Kemi Town around four in the afternoon.

"Too surprising, Han. Pandora is such a cute little angel." On the way back, Will learned that the child in Li Han's arms was his daughter and was quite surprised. The conservative Li Han had become a young father. Will talked about this the whole way.

"Will, this was just an accident. Alright, my brother, let's drop this. How's the farm doing?" Li Han put the sleeping Dudu down, came to the living room, opened the fridge, took out two cans of beer, and handed one to Will.

"Han, George, Mikala, and Dick are planning to sell their farms, totaling nearly five thousand acres." Will had found out that the three farms near Li Han's were for sale. These farms met Li Han's requirements and could be easily combined, making things much more convenient.

"Old George?" Old George's farm had a large pasture area, which was a good choice for raising cattle, sheep, and horses. Li Han hadn't expected it to be for sale. Will explained that Old George's son owed a large amount of high-interest debt, forcing Old George to sell the farm urgently.

"Han, George needs cash, but the price is slightly lower than the market rate. All the equipment will be left behind." On the way back, Will learned that Li Han had brought back five million dollars in cash, which was the first time Will had seen so much money.

"No problem." Li Han planned to take care of these matters before his parents arrived. George's farm had four or five good Quarter Horses and a small stable. Li Han had long envied the ability to ride horses, and with money in hand, he was eager to enjoy it.

Everything went smoothly. The next day, the lawyer, George, Mikala, and Dick came to Li Han's place. The total cost was over two million dollars, and Li Han's farm expanded thirty times its original size. The layout of the farm changed dramatically. Li Han walked around the farm, and the vast land lifted his spirits. The farm's affairs were not urgent now. After purchasing the land, it would take some time to manage. Li Han was most eager to buy agricultural machinery, especially large-scale equipment. The larger the farm, the simpler the management, thanks to full modernization. The computer would notify when to apply pesticides and fertilizers based on data.

Most of the agricultural machinery from the farms was small, and the larger ones were mostly second-hand. Li Han planned to replace them. In the morning, he signed the contracts, and in the afternoon, he went to Kelly's place. Kelly was organizing parts and wasn't surprised by Li Han's visit. "Han, cola or coffee?" "Cola."

"Kelly, I want to buy a combine harvester, a large tractor, and a seeder. Oh, and a pickup truck. Can you help me?" Li Han urgently needed a large-scale combine harvester. Kelly had three new models, and Li Han was attracted to a 520,000-dollar model with intelligent navigation. It could adjust its speed based on crop density, ensuring no waste. The cab was beautiful, like an airplane cockpit, and it could display the yield per acre and the moisture content of the crops, calculating the remaining amount to be harvested.

Li Han was very excited. He chose a tractor with a GPS system for about ten thousand dollars. During sowing, it could connect to a computer to determine the depth of planting and fertilization based on data from the previous year, which was incredibly advanced. For someone used to second-hand machinery, it was a fatal attraction. "Kelly, you're my angel. That's great. I'll take both. I've brought the money."

"Han, Will was right. You're a real nouveau riche." Kelly went inside to get the contracts and some documents for Li Han to sign. Li Han laid out the cash in front of Kelly. "No choice. Pandora broke all my credit cards and bank cards. I haven't had time to replace them." During the transaction with Smith, Li Han insisted on using cash and didn't even show up for the signing, only hearing from Smith that a beautiful lady had bought the diamonds.

"Pandora, such a cute angel." Kelly smiled, put the money in the safe, and got another cola. "Pickup truck, Han, what do you want?"

Kelly asked, and Li Han thought for a moment. As long as the pickup truck was functional, he didn't have many requirements. He looked around. "Ford is good, the price is right. Let's go with that."

"Ford F-150, plenty of power, very nice. Congratulations, Han." Kelly gave Li Han a hug, and she seemed to like him. Perhaps only Li Han was willing to join her in the wild collisions on the football field.

"Thanks. I'm having a party the day after tomorrow. I'll invite Uncle Marbury and Uncle Ronald. Can you come and help me, Kelly?"

"Of course." Kelly happily agreed, and Li Han felt relieved. He had been worried that Dudu might affect his relationship with Kelly, but their thinking was different. Back at the farm, the workers were renovating the house and building a small amusement park. Li Han spent a few thousand dollars on renovations and new furniture, appliances, gas pipes, septic tanks, and sewers, and even re-landscaped the front and back lawns.

Back home, Li Han first checked on Dudu, who was still sleeping. Last night, he had played with Little Millie until midnight. The little guy had learned to crawl and even snuggled into Little Millie's nest, like a little puppy. Li Han was both amused and exasperated. The little girl had a strong learning ability, and Li Han estimated her intelligence to be at least that of a five-year-old. However, she liked to imitate everything she saw, especially animals. Strangely, Little Millie and Little Red Date were very close to Little Millie, and Little Red Date was still wary of Li Han, who had healed her owner. But Dudu could crawl all over Little Red Date, which initially scared Li Han. However, seeing Little Red Date nuzzle Dudu's belly affectionately, Li Han felt relieved.

Dudu was sleeping sweetly, and Li Han had nothing to do. The workers were working diligently, so he didn't need to supervise. He took the opportunity to brew a pot of tea, something he hadn't done in a while. With the farm now larger, Li Han planned to hire someone to manage it, which would take some time. The farm's expansion made management much easier, and Li Han felt much more relaxed.

"Tomorrow, I'll go to George's place and bring back a gentle horse. Riding in the early morning sun is truly a dream come true." Li Han was in a good mood. He didn't have to worry about the bank loan, and he had the funds for his parents and sister's visit.