Chapter 50

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Jifeng took another couple of sips, feeling the flavor becoming richer with each drink. In the end, he tilted his head back and finished the entire large bowl. He smacked his lips again, and the mouthwatering dairy aroma still lingered.

Looking at the large bowl in his hand, Jifeng shook his head. Back in the hotel room, he searched but found no suitable container.

He called Lin Hui. After a few rings, he heard her somewhat drowsy voice: "Hello, who is it?"

Hearing her murmuring voice, Jifeng felt a bit awkward. Damn, he had forgotten the time in his excitement. "Uh, Lin Hui, it's Jifeng. It's nothing, go back to sleep."

"Ah, Boss. It's fine, what do you need?" Lin Hui suddenly woke up upon hearing Jifeng's voice. However, she was inwardly complaining: Boss, don't you need to sleep? It's only two in the morning.

Jifeng smiled a bit embarrassedly. "It's nothing, go back to sleep."

After hanging up, Jifeng threw his phone into his spatial ring. He thought about the 24-hour supermarket downstairs and decided to go down. He bought several large bottles of 2-liter pure water, brought them back to the room, emptied them, and then went to his spatial ring.

The next day, when Lin Hui arrived at Jifeng's room, it was earlier than any other day, just seven in the morning, two hours before her work time. After taking over Jeju Island, Jifeng had adjusted the working hours to 9 to 5, consistent throughout the year.

Jifeng, who was eating breakfast served by the hotel staff, noticed Lin Hui's obvious dark circles and felt a bit sorry for her.

Lin Hui was only 29 this year and still single. Jifeng suspected that his constant orders might be leaving her no time for dating. He had chosen her as his secretary because she was of Chinese-Korean descent and fluent in five languages, which would save him the need for a translator when traveling abroad.

"Lin Secretary, have you had breakfast? Come and have some with me."

Lin Hui hadn't had breakfast, but she had already drunk a bag of milk and eaten a few cookies, so she wasn't hungry. She quickly said, "No need, Boss. Did you need me for something urgent last night? I called you, but you didn't answer. When I came to look for you, you weren't here. Is there anything you need me to do now?"

Jifeng took a sip of soy milk and picked up a fried dough stick. "Two things. You're working too hard alone. Hire a few more people to help you, so you can take it easier."

Seeing Lin Hui about to speak, Jifeng quickly continued, "Don't refuse or say you can handle it. I might need you at any time, and I don't want you to get too tired. I still recognize your work during this period."

Lin Hui understood that she was indeed struggling alone. Although Jifeng was mostly a lone wolf, as the island owner, he had a lot of responsibilities. Most importantly, Jifeng seemed to sleep very little and often had things to do at night, which was hard for her as a woman. Lack of sleep can be a killer of beauty.

"Okay, Boss. I'll hire the people as soon as possible and set up the secretary department. What's the second thing?" Lin Hui was happy that Jifeng only wanted her to hire more people and not replace her as a personal secretary. Was this a promotion? Would she be in charge of the secretary department in the future?

Jifeng swallowed the remaining half of the fried dough stick and pointed to a few large bottles of mineral water. "There's some milk there. Find a professional agency to test it, the stricter the better. Bring me the test report as soon as possible and compare the current milk standards with the top milk from other countries."

Lin Hui agreed and walked to a table, picked up the large bottles of milk, and left. Although she didn't know where Jifeng got the milk, she knew he must value it highly. After all, Jifeng planned to open a 200-square-kilometer ranch, and he would likely have dairy cows there.

After finishing breakfast, Jifeng suddenly remembered that he had forgotten about the animal and forage tests while focusing on the milk tests.

He patted his head and shook it, then sent a text message to Xu Xian, greeting her and asking where they were.

Less than five seconds after sending the message, Xu Xian called back.

"OPPA, you're up? Remember to eat breakfast."

"Sweetheart, I just finished breakfast. Where are you now?" Hearing Xu Xian's cheerful voice and seeing the rising sun, Jifeng's mood improved significantly. It was another sunny day.

"Today we're going to Hong Kong. I saw the news earlier, saying that the two teddy bears were sick. Is that true?" Xu Xian was a bit disappointed that she hadn't seen the teddy bears in person. They were all eager to come back and see them, but their schedule was tight, so they would have to wait until they returned.

Jifeng was a bit amused. If insisting that being in heat was a sickness, he couldn't argue. "No, the female bear is in heat. The two of them don't like being watched, so we temporarily moved them to another place."

Xu Xian sighed in relief. "That's good. I was worried they couldn't adapt after just coming out. OPPA, it's been days since I've seen you. Do you miss me?"

Jifeng felt a bit ticklish inside. "Of course I miss you. How about you stay in Jeju Island for a night? I can't sleep without you."

"Hey, Lin Yoon-a, don't take my phone, give it back." As soon as Jifeng finished speaking, there was a commotion on the other end, and Xu Xian's slightly angry voice could be heard from a distance.

"OPPA, do you want us to warm your bed together, ha ha..." Lin Yoon-a's giggles came through the phone, along with the laughter of the other women and Xu Xian's embarrassed scolding.

Jifeng laughed and chatted with them for nearly half an hour before ending the call. As he became more familiar with Lin Yoon-a and the others, they, being his sisters-in-law, didn't have as much restraint. Out of ten calls, they would snatch the phone five or six times, often turning private conversations with Xu Xian into group chats, which made Jifeng both ticklish and frustrated.

Rubbing his chin, Jifeng thought about Lin Yoon-a's suggestion. Should he let them all warm his bed? It was a serious consideration, but he was hesitant because Hyo-yeon and Sulli were the top and fourth targets, and they were so close to Xu Xian.

Shaking his head, he pushed the lewd thoughts out of his mind. Jifeng waved his hand, and the car keys flew into his hand. He left the room.

He drove around the island for the whole day, checking the land for Jeju Lake, the ranch, and the farm, and finally arrived at the western part of the island.

Across the sea, a few kilometers away, stood a small island with rugged terrain and sparse vegetation. The shore was mostly rocky cliffs, with only one beach suitable for landing on the southeast side, facing Jeju Island.

The small island was S-shaped from east to west, not very large, but sufficient for building a power station. Even before taking over Jeju Island, Jifeng had been thinking about this. He had deliberately looked for the best cost-effective power station technology and equipment in the market.

There were two or three vendors offering such equipment, but their technology was outdated, with low power output and high energy consumption, which Jifeng couldn't accept. In the end, he found a good deal in a shop, a 22nd-century 30s technology that could enclose nuclear fuel in a large reactor, with just one small nuclear power box sufficient for Jeju Island's needs.

Currently, all of Jeju Island's electricity was supplied via underwater cables from South Korea, effectively putting Jifeng at their mercy. This made him very uncomfortable. Even though they were currently on good terms, South Korea could cut off power at any time for maintenance, and no one could guarantee that the equipment would never fail.

Not to mention, he had to pay several billion dollars in electricity bills each year, which made Jifeng's heart bleed. Instead of giving the money to South Korea, he might as well build his own power station. Even if it cost several billion dollars, it would be worth it. Besides, it wouldn't cost that much. He could buy the core power generation unit from the market and only need to build the peripheral facilities, ensuring a steady power supply for Jeju Island and even selling the excess power back to South Korea.

The thought of South Korea having to pay him made Jifeng secretly delighted. He wanted to give them a taste of their own medicine. Damn, stop trying to suck the blood out of me.

Jifeng stayed until it was dark, then teleported to the opposite island. After a thorough inspection, he found that the central area of the island was relatively flat, requiring minimal construction. This put his mind at ease.

Back at the hotel, Jifeng found that Lin Hui had hired the staff, and he was satisfied with her work. After a brief conversation with the four new secretaries, he asked Lin Hui to check the progress of the energy company. He had already ordered the nuclear power box, which would arrive in a few days, but the energy company had not yet started, making Jifeng a bit anxious.