Chapter 91

Thank you to "dihu1234," "Ziyun Shuyou," and "yogo" for your generous donations! I hope you will continue to support me by adding this to your favorites and giving me recommendation votes! After a happy lunch with the tourists and the fish farm staff, Xu Xian and Ji Feng rowed a small boat on Jeju Lake for a while. When they returned as the sun was setting, they saw that the large fishing net at the small dock had been mostly cleaned out.

Seeing the two return, Zheng Junshou smiled and reported, "Today's harvest was good. Excluding those eaten and given to tourists, we still caught 248 tons. At this rate, we might need to increase our fishing volume in the future. This is hundreds of thousands of Kedanier fish. By late autumn or winter, the Barron fish should also be ready for fishing, which will significantly increase our income."

Xu Xian nodded her head in satisfaction and said happily, "That's great, but won't we have a surplus if we catch too much?"

Ji Feng and Zheng Junshou both laughed. Zheng Junshou said, "Madam, don't worry. Even if we catch all the fish, it still won't meet the current order demand. You don't need to worry about a surplus."

Ji Feng smiled and gently stroked Xu Xian's hair, saying, "Honey, only this lake produces Kedanier and Barron fish, so you can rest assured. For a population of billions, this production is too low."

Xu Xian smiled, stuck out her tongue, and rubbed her slightly protruding belly, giggling, "Baby, did you hear that? Mommy is earning pocket money for you."

Ji Feng smiled happily and also touched her belly, where the two of them's love was growing. At this moment, they could probably hear it too.

Zheng Junshou chuckled, "The little princess will be very happy to hear that. This is quite a substantial pocket money, with a gross profit of nearly 60 million dollars."

Thinking of the total value of nearly 60 million dollars, Xu Xian's heart raced. Even though she knew the price of Kedanier fish was high, she never expected that just one net would be worth more than what she had earned in over twenty years. Compared to her earnings as a singer, this was incomparably more. Thinking of the even more expensive Barron fish, Xu Xian's eyes sparkled with dollar signs. She turned her head to look at the shimmering lake surface, feeling extremely content.

Deciding to stay here for a few days to enjoy a leisurely time, Xu Xian, who had been bored staying in hotels all the time, was very happy. Ji Feng, of course, fully agreed, as it would allow him to continue relaxing.

After receiving a subtle warning from the United States as a supervisor, Indonesia was surprised. Previously, the United States had firmly supported Ji Feng in South Korea, causing South Korea, a traditional ally, to lose Jeju Island. Indonesia suddenly realized the situation was serious.

The Indonesian President urgently met with the U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia to probe the U.S. stance. However, this was clearly not something the ambassador could decide. Since the White House had expressed its opinion, he could only continue to implement it. Although he was envious of Indonesia's numerous islands, he was not clear why the White House was so supportive of Ji Feng, but this did not prevent him from conveying the White House's message to Indonesia.

Seeing that the U.S. Ambassador also indicated that the United States was powerless in this matter and must fulfill its supervisory duties, the Indonesian President was somewhat shaken. If it were just Ji Feng alone, even if he was known as the world's richest man, the President was not afraid of him. After all, he was just one person, a nouveau riche at most. However, if the United States stood behind Ji Feng, the President had to consider Indonesia's position. Moreover, after the United States, China also issued a statement, urging Indonesia to fulfill the contract and warning against provoking incidents in the South China Sea.

After Ji Feng released the second ownership agreement for Jeju Island, an Indonesian naval fleet sailed to the Natuna Islands, seemingly ready to resist the enforcement of the agreement by force.

Speaking of military strength, the countries around the South China Sea collectively had hundreds of thousands of troops, but their combat capabilities were questionable. This time, however, China seemed determined to support Ji Feng. Everyone knew Ji Feng was Chinese, so after China dispatched a fleet to patrol the South China Sea, it also sent a division of the South Sea Fleet to patrol the South China Sea.

China's action immediately made the countries around the South China Sea extremely nervous, fearing that the already tense situation would suddenly explode. Indonesia and China already had maritime disputes, and the issue of demarcation had been unresolved. However, other countries had occupied Chinese islands and reefs in the South China Sea and had been extracting oil there for a long time.

As if to join the fray, a U.S. fleet stationed in Okinawa suddenly announced it would visit the Philippines, and the Philippine news media reported the event, allowing them to be stationed at the former Subic Naval Base.

With the possibility of war looming, the neighboring countries were all on edge, closely watching the developments. Europe and Russia also issued statements, calling for restraint and urging Indonesia to quickly find the historical documents and not to escalate the situation in the South China Sea.

If it were in the past, Indonesia would not have cared much about the U.S. and Chinese military presence in the South China Sea, as it did not occupy any Chinese islands. Now, however, Indonesia was uneasy. The two fleets were clearly not there for hostile purposes but were likely targeting the Indonesian fleet stationed in the Natuna Islands. Meanwhile, Philippine fighter jets were intensifying their training, clearly preparing for something.

The strategic importance of the Natuna Islands was too significant for both the U.S. and China to abandon. Indonesia was well aware of this but was in a difficult position, as no one knew if Suharto had signed the agreement. Without solid evidence, ceding tens of thousands of square kilometers of sea and islands based on a photocopy would be hard to justify to the public. After all, Indonesia was a country with a population of over 230 million and was unwilling to lose its vast northern waters.

However, what Indonesia did not realize was that the U.S. was determined to stand by Ji Feng, not just for the Natuna Islands. They knew they could not obtain the islands but saw this as an excellent opportunity to strengthen their relationship with Ji Feng. They also could not allow China to gain control of the islands and had to ensure that the islands either belonged to Ji Feng or themselves, with no room for others.

China had the same goal, aiming to secure the construction of a naval base in the Natuna Islands and to ensure that Ji Feng would stand by them in critical times. They had to demonstrate their strength to Ji Feng, showing that China was not lacking in resources and that the world was not limited to the U.S. for help.

Ji Feng, however, was too lazy to think about the intentions of the various countries and continued to enjoy the fresh, slightly salty air with Xu Xian, occasionally rowing on the lake or checking the progress of their new home, looking forward to moving in by the end of the month. They also visited the construction sites to check on the progress of the various projects.

The preliminary exploration work for the island's high-speed railway, undertaken by China, was completed, and the project had entered the pile-driving stage. After several construction plans were reviewed and approved by the Jeju City government and Ji Feng, the elevated option was chosen.

Although the elevated option was more expensive, it was also safer. Jeju Island experiences several major typhoons each year, and if the railway were built along the coastal road, it would be at risk of being flooded by storm surges. The elevated option eliminated this concern.

The only additional cost was the construction cost, as raising the railway would require increasing the height of many sections, including the stations. For Ji Feng, who was not short of money, adding a few billion was no problem, and he gave the go-ahead.

Ji Feng did not choose the Chinese high-speed rail standard blindly. After discussing with Thomas, he found that the Chinese standard would become the primary standard for high-speed rail in the future, with over 70% of emerging countries choosing it for their railway construction. It was better to start with the right standard from the beginning.

The land leveling work for the West Island power station was nearing completion, and the installation of equipment was expected to begin in late August or early September. Ji Feng was quite satisfied with this progress, indicating that the South Korean construction workers were reliable.

The foundation of the Jeju Island Grand Hotel was completed, but only the foundation. The main structure would take about six months to complete, as the building complex was quite large. However, Ji Feng was not in a hurry, as the island already had over 15 five-star hotels, and numerous four-star, three-star, and budget hotels. The current tourist flow was just right, and too many tourists would make the island feel crowded.

Amidst the ongoing disputes and the increasing tension in the South China Sea, the 12th Jeju Women's Beach Volleyball Tournament concluded. The professional group champion was won by the United States, while the amateur group was won by the Jeju University second team.

Initially, it was planned to be a mixed competition, but with over 20 professional teams and over 500 amateur teams, it was decided to separate them to ensure fairness for the amateurs.

Jeju City Mayor Kim Byung-rip attended the closing ceremony on Ji Feng's behalf and presented the championship award. The champions received a prize of one million dollars and the fulfillment of one wish.

This led to a sweet dilemma for Ji Feng. The two U.S. team members' wishes were not too high; they just wanted to travel the world, which Kim Byung-rip immediately agreed to, covering all their travel expenses for the next year. However, the two Jeju University team members had a more unique wish: they wanted to go on a date with Ji Feng.

This made even Kim Byung-rip hesitant to agree, reminding them to consider a different wish. He also felt a bit sorry for his boss, who would have to go on a date with two young and attractive female college students, unsure of what might happen.

The media on the scene were both shocked and delighted. If they could document the entire dating process with the island's owner, their bonuses would certainly be substantial.