Chapter 37

Everyone gathered in a circle, and the sofa was already full, so only the Second Master and a few elders of the same generation in the village could sit. Fortunately, they had prepared and brought in over a dozen chairs from outside. Even so, there were still not enough seats, so Wang Yong, Wang Gang, and the other young people had to stand. Additionally, as soon as they entered the house, the Second Lady pulled Wang Qian, Wang Han, and Yuan Yuan into a room to chat privately.

After all, it was their first meeting, and with the two tall, straight-standing bodyguards in dark glasses and suits standing behind the Second Master, most people couldn't help but feel nervous. The Second Master also noticed this but couldn't do anything about it. Being in a high position, such security measures were necessary. As a senior leader of the Party and the state, the security measures were very strict, and he had to understand the work of the security personnel. Seeing his father's playful and teasing gaze, the Second Master couldn't help but show a bitter smile.

At this moment, Liu Hai, the vice mayor, noticed everyone's tension and the fleeting bitter smile on Wang Dajun's face. He quickly turned his eyes and asked Wang Yong, "I heard that you grew some vegetables in two greenhouses that sold for a sky-high price? What's the story? Can it be promoted throughout the city?"

Wang Yong was chatting quietly with Liu Jun when this sudden question from his future brother-in-law caught him off guard. Fortunately, someone inside the house came to his rescue.

The aunt who had brought in a plate of bright red dates for everyone excitedly said, "Is this a joke? The manager of the Beijing Grand Hotel said that the vegetables my Wang Yong grew are even better than the top-grade vegetables. They just lack some fame, so they can't give a very high price. Do you know how much the lowest price for Wang Yong's vegetables is?"

The Second Master calmly picked up a date and put it in his mouth, savoring the irresistible deliciousness with his eyes half-closed, as if he hadn't heard the conversation at all. The others all shook their heads and remained silent, staring at the aunt, waiting for her answer.

"25 yuan per pound, 25 yuan! The lowest price!" The aunt's voice rose, and she said excitedly, "Just one harvest from each of the two greenhouses, and the cost of building the greenhouses was already recovered with some to spare. In a few days, another harvest will come, and that will be pure profit! At least 200,000 yuan!"

"Ah—" Everyone gasped in unison. Although they had heard that Wang Yong had made a fortune from his greenhouses and had a rough idea of the amount, the actual situation stunned them. The first harvest had already recovered the cost, and there were still two more harvests to come, not counting things like leeks. 200,000 yuan was indeed a conservative estimate. What kind of vegetables could sell for such a sky-high price?

The Second Master was also stunned. He originally didn't approve of his nephew's decision to return home to farm and had planned to help him find a job during this visit. He never expected his nephew to be so capable! Vegetables selling for 25 yuan per pound. Considering that pork ribs were only about 12 to 13 yuan per pound, it meant that his nephew's vegetables could exchange for two pounds of lean meat. This was definitely a sky-high price.

Not only the Second Master, but even the two "black sunglasses" bodyguards behind him turned their heads to glance at Wang Yong.

"Don't think it's expensive. The vegetables Wang Yong grows are absolutely worth it. You'll see when we eat them. Isn't that right, Sister-in-law?" The aunt looked at Yuan Yuan's mother, Liu Huilan, knowing that Wang Yong had sent vegetables to her house several times.

"Yes, the taste of the vegetables is much better than those bought from the market. My old Tian always complains that the vegetables I buy are too hard to eat and not as good as those sent by my son-in-law." Liu Huilan couldn't help but praise her son-in-law. This son-in-law was truly more satisfying the more she saw him. Although he was from a rural area, seeing the house and the surrounding environment, Liu Huilan believed that with Wang Yong's skills in growing vegetables, it wouldn't take long for this village to become a paradise that even city people would envy.

"Speaking of my Wang Yong, he's really capable. This time, not only did he grow vegetables that sold for a sky-high price, but he also transformed the orchard that hadn't been tended for over ten years. Try these dates; I just picked them from the tree. One bite and you won't be able to stop. Now, a boss from Beijing has already reserved them, saying the lowest price is 280 yuan per pound."

The aunt dropped another bomb, stunning everyone. The people in the room, like Wang Dajun, were not surprised by the sky-high price of the vegetables. Organic vegetables and some specialty green vegetables on the market could easily sell for this price, and some were even more expensive. However, 280 yuan for dates, even at the lowest price, still surprised them. This was truly a sky-high price!

For a moment, everyone grabbed a few dates to examine them closely, trying to see what made these 280-yuan dates different from ordinary dates. But no matter how they looked, they couldn't see any difference. Just as everyone was puzzled, a voice cleared up their confusion.

"Too delicious!"

Everyone looked at the person who had spoken. It was Liu Jiang. This somewhat unreliable second uncle of Yuan Yuan (at least Wang Yong thought so) didn't have as many thoughts as the others and just wanted to taste the 280-yuan dates. So he put the date in his mouth as soon as he got it. To his surprise, it was just as good as people said, and he couldn't stop eating. Only after finishing the dates in his hand did he let out a sigh, waking up the puzzled crowd.

Seeing everyone looking at him, this unreliable person was not at all intimidated. He casually grabbed another handful of dates from the plate, picked one, and took a light bite. A sweet and non-greasy aroma filled his mouth, with a crisp texture and a clear, sweet taste, and a flavor that was hard to describe. After eating, he felt all his fatigue disappear, as if he had boundless energy and was refreshed. Strong tea, coffee, and energy drinks couldn't compare. It was easy to imagine that once these dates hit the market, the well-off golden-collar workers and tycoons would eagerly wave their money and flock to buy them.

Seeing Liu Jiang eating so enthusiastically, everyone realized that these dates, which looked no different from ordinary dates, must have a unique taste. So they all put the dates in their mouths and savored them carefully. As soon as they did, they immediately felt the extraordinary quality of the dates. Not only was the taste much better than ordinary dates, but they also had the ability to refresh and invigorate, making one feel energetic and refreshed after eating just one.

Thus, the entire plate of dates was quickly finished. The crowd, still not satisfied, turned their eyes to Wang Yong, their meaning clear. Just as Wang Yong was about to take this group to the mountain to see his orchard (mainly to pick some dates), his uncle's voice came from outside.

"Everyone, get ready, we're about to eat! Second Baldy, you arrange the tables. Gao Hui's wife, you lead the people to collect the bowls. Hurry up! Mingming, go to the room and find your grandfather. Uncle will tell you, there are your favorite dates in the room."

Before the little guy could speak, Wang Qian ran out of the room like the wind and scooped up Mingming. Mingming, who had a good impression of this pretty aunt who gave him dates, immediately hugged her neck and said, "Auntie, auntie, I have some delicious dates. Do you want to eat them?"

He then struggled to pull out a date from his small pocket, which was larger than a regular egg, and handed it to Wang Qian. Knowing this little guy's stingy nature, Wang Qian was deeply moved and quickly said, "You eat it! Auntie doesn't eat."

The villagers, who had seen and tasted these large dates before, were not surprised. Since the news that Wang Yong's orchard had a date tree with dates larger than eggs, almost everyone in the village had gone to the mountain to see and taste them. Unfortunately, there was only one tree, and although it produced many dates, it couldn't satisfy everyone. Everyone could only pick a few to taste. Only Mingming was an exception. Every morning after breakfast, he would sneak to Wang Yong's place and drag him to the mountain to pick dates. For this, the little guy had specially worn a shirt with several pockets to carry more.

The villagers, who had seen and tasted the dates, were not surprised. But the people who had just come out of the room had never seen such large dates. In Mingming's small hands, the little guy had to use both hands to hold the date. Even the famous large dates from Hetian were not this big.

Seeing everyone staring at the large dates in his hands, Mingming quickly hugged them to his chest, freed one hand, and said in a childish voice, "Yours..."

Knowing what he was about to say, Wang Qian quickly covered the little guy's mouth, stopping him from speaking. Wang Yong, seeing this, quickly went to the room and came back with a bag of dates from Wang Liang's computer desk drawer. This was the last of the dates that the little guy had picked from the mountain and hidden in his room. Wang Yong was just using this to show off and please the crowd.

When Wang Liang saw his brother stealing his precious dates to show off, he was so angry that he glared. Ignored by Wang Yong, he began to complain to the Second Lady. Whatever the Second Lady said to him, the little guy immediately smiled, not caring that Wang Yong had distributed all the dates he had worked hard to pick.

After everyone ate these large dates, they realized that the dates they had previously considered the best were far inferior to these giants. Especially after eating them, they felt as if their bodies had become lighter, and they felt as if they had eaten the legendary ginseng fruit, with every pore feeling comfortable. Especially Yuan Yuan's parents, who had suffered from occupational diseases due to their long careers as teachers, felt much better after eating the dates. Their back pain and lung discomfort disappeared, and they had never felt so good. This was the result of Wang Yong's extensive use of spiritual water and gene modification fluid, which not only changed the taste and appearance of the dates but also infused them with a small amount of spiritual energy. In today's technologically advanced society, this small amount of spiritual energy, though insufficient to bring the dead back to life, was enough to improve some minor health issues, and even more serious ones. After all, there was the example of Xia Xia's congenital heart disease being improved.

Writing is really slow, and it takes three to four hours to write a chapter of over 3,000 words. It's not easy, so I hope everyone will support me.