Er Gou, life in the countryside is so carefree!

Hearing this, Chen Ergou felt both guilty and proud.

I felt guilty for tiring my sister-in-law out, but I was also proud of my own strong physique.

"It's my fault, it's my fault," Chen Ergou said softly, his movements becoming gentler. "Come on, sister-in-law, let me massage you. I have a family-inherited technique that I guarantee will relieve your soreness after the massage."

As he spoke, he secretly activated the "Dragon King Technique" within his body.

A stream of pure Dragon King energy flowed slowly from his palm into Zhang Qiaofen's lower back.

It's not just a simple massage, but a nourishing energy.

Zhang Qiaofen felt a warm current, like a pair of invisible, gentle hands, instantly penetrating her skin and muscles, reaching right to her bone marrow.

The soreness miraculously began to dissipate under the soothing warmth, replaced by an indescribable comfort and tingling sensation.

"Um……"

Zhang Qiaofen couldn't help but let out a coquettish moan from her nose. Her body went limp, and she collapsed completely into Chen Ergou's arms, her hands limply resting on his shoulders.

"Ergou... why are your hands so warm..." Her eyes were glazed over, and her cheeks were flushed, as if she were drunk.

As Chen Ergou felt the woman's gentleness and dependence in his arms, the fire in his heart surged up again.

While he gently combed through her meridians with his inner energy, he also moved his large hand down to cover her round and firm breasts, kneading them gently.

"It only works when it's warm, sister-in-law." Chen Ergou leaned close to her ear and gently bit her glistening earlobe.

"This is called 'Dragon Qi Protection,' which is specially designed to cure women's backaches and leg pains, and can also...beautify and nourish the skin."

"You...you're just trying to comfort me again..."

Zhang Qiaofen had completely lost her jealousy. She felt warm all over, as if she were soaking in a hot spring, so comfortable that even her toes curled up.

She slightly raised her head, revealing her long, fair neck, looking like a swan waiting to be caressed.

Chen Ergou couldn't let such an opportunity pass by. He lowered his head and kissed her neck, and his hands became increasingly active, reaching under her clothes.

The sensation of their skin touching made them both gasp.

"Ergou...no...in broad daylight..." Although Zhang Qiaofen said she refused, her body pressed even closer, her eyes gleaming with desire.

"Sister-in-law, I miss you." Chen Ergou's voice was hoarse but magnetic.

The air in the kitchen instantly became thick and hot, and the pot of millet porridge on the stove bubbled and steamed, as if it were also cheering for the couple.

Just as Chen Ergou was about to take further action and carry his sister-in-law to the inner room for some "morning exercise"—

"Ring ring ring! Ring ring ring!"

A sudden, shrill cell phone ring broke the tranquility of the room.

That was the old Nokia that Chen Ergou kept in his pocket.

Like a startled fawn, Zhang Qiaofen abruptly awoke from her infatuated state, shoved Chen Ergou away, and frantically straightened her disheveled clothes and hair, her face flushed crimson.

"Telephone..." she stammered, turning around to pretend to get some porridge, her hands trembling.

Chen Ergou was so angry that he wanted to smash his phone!

Who the hell is this? So blind! Why did they have to start this now of all times?!

With a dark expression, he took out his phone and saw three words flashing on the screen: "Zhou Caixia".

The female boss, who exuded shrewdness and charm.

Chen Ergou took a deep breath, suppressing the agitation within him, and answered the phone, his tone somewhat sharp:

"Hey? Sister Zhou, what's the rush so early in the morning? If it's nothing important, I'm going to yell at you!"

On the other end of the phone, Zhou Caixia's voice sounded unusually excited, revealing an undisguised thrill, completely ignoring Chen Ergou's tone.

"Ergou! We're going to strike it rich! We're going to be rich!" Zhou Caixia's voice was high-pitched and shrill, making Chen Ergou hold his phone away a little.

"What do you mean, 'made a fortune'? What's all the fuss about?" Chen Ergou frowned.

"Your dish! It's a hit! It's absolutely amazing!"

Zhou Caixia spoke very quickly: "Yesterday I sent samples to that five-star hotel in the city for tasting, you know? The executive chef took one bite and slammed his fist on the table! He said he'd never seen vegetables of such high quality in his life! The taste, color, and nutrition were all top-notch!"

Zhou Caixia swallowed and continued:

"Just now, the hotel's purchasing manager called me directly, wanting to sign an exclusive supply contract with us! And the price isn't three times what we agreed on before, it's five times! Five times, Er Gou! And they want to place additional orders, at least a thousand kilograms a day! The advance payment will be transferred immediately!"

Chen Ergou was stunned for a moment, then the anger in his eyes dissipated, replaced by a glint of shrewdness.

Five times the price? A thousand kilograms a day?

This is no small matter; it's a real gold mine!

"Sister Zhou, you're not joking?" Chen Ergou's voice also became calm.

"I wouldn't dare joke with you like that! I've already had the contract drafted!"

Zhou Caixia said with a fawning smile on the other end of the phone, "Little brother Er Gou, I've staked everything on you this time. Can your production keep up? You need to hurry up with the greenhouse expansion, and other channels are also urging you to deliver. The county supermarkets and government canteens are all scrambling for your vegetables! Right now, the name 'Dragon King Vegetable' is a well-known name in our county's catering industry!"

Chen Ergou glanced at Zhang Qiaofen, who was pretending to be busy by the stove but actually eavesdropping, and a confident smile appeared on his lips.

"Don't worry about the yield. When have I, Chen Ergou, ever let you down?" he said confidently. "As long as the money's right, you can have as much as you want! These vegetables in the field will grow as long as I tell them to!"

"Okay! I'm relieved to hear that! I'll drive over right away, and we'll meet to discuss the contract and expansion in detail! You stay home and wait, don't wander off!"

"Okay, I'll be waiting."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Ergou let out a long sigh of relief.

Although my passion was interrupted, it's also a wonderful thing that my career is about to take off.

Zhang Qiaofen had just finished serving the porridge and placed it on the small table.

Although she didn't fully understand what was being said on the phone, she clearly heard words like "five times the price" and "get rich."

Moreover, it was a woman's voice, and it sounded somewhat familiar, like that of Boss Zhou who drove the car.

"Who is it? Discussing business so early in the morning?" Zhang Qiaofen handed chopsticks to Chen Ergou, her tone tinged with a hint of probing and a subtle sourness. "Judging from their voices... they seem quite happy?"

Chen Ergou took the chopsticks and looked at his sister-in-law's shy expression, wanting to ask but not daring to ask too much, and felt a smile in his heart.

He reached out and pulled Zhang Qiaofen's hand, making her sit beside him, his eyes sparkling.

"Sister-in-law, our family is really going to be rich this time! That was Zhou Caixia just now. She said a big hotel in the city has taken a liking to our vegetables and is offering five times the price to buy them! They're even placing additional orders!"

"Five...five times?" Zhang Qiaofen's eyes widened, forgetting to eat the steamed bun in her hand. "How much money is that?"

"The amount of money isn't important; what's important is that we've finally found a way to succeed!" Chen Ergou held her hand tightly.

"Sister-in-law, we're going to be incredibly busy right now. We need to expand the greenhouses, hire more staff, and deal with those big bosses. You, as the logistics manager, have a really heavy responsibility!"

Zhang Qiaofen was a little stunned by what he said, but she was more excited and happy.

Although she didn't understand big business, she knew that Chen Ergou had made something of himself, really made something of himself.

"I'm not afraid of being tired!" Zhang Qiaofen gripped Chen Ergou's hand firmly, her eyes resolute. "As long as I can help you, as long as this family is doing well, I'll do anything!"

She paused, glanced at Chen Ergou again, and muttered softly, "As long as... as long as you don't go bad once you have money, and don't get blinded by those vixens outside, that's fine."

Chen Ergou laughed heartily, put his arm around her shoulder, and kissed her hard on the cheek.

"Don't worry, sister-in-law! No matter how alluring the temptresses outside are, they can't compare to the Guanyin Bodhisattva at home! All the money we earn will be for you to manage; you're our family's finance minister!"

"Get lost, who is Guanyin Bodhisattva..." Zhang Qiaofen pushed him with a flushed face, but her eyes were full of smiles.

Chen Ergou picked up the bowl, took big gulps of the sweet millet porridge, and started planning his next move.

Zhou Caixia's arrival means business will expand; Lin Yuqing has returned, but she has also left behind a bond; Li Mei is still overseeing the technology at the greenhouse...

Life is becoming more and more promising and more and more exciting.

"Sister-in-law, after dinner I need to go to the fields and then to the village office to see the Party Secretary. We need to get another plot of land approved for the expansion of the greenhouses."

Chen Ergou put down his bowl, wiped his mouth, and said, "Zhou Caixia is coming later. Could you prepare some tea for me so she doesn't think we're stingy?"

"Okay." Although Zhang Qiaofen had some reservations about Zhou Caixia, she knew this was a serious matter and readily agreed. "Go ahead and do your thing, I'll take care of things at home."

Chen Ergou stood up, looked at the increasingly bright sunlight outside the window, and took a deep breath.

Chen Ergou is determined to make a name for himself in Xiushui Village!