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"What?! Fifty acres?!"

In the village committee office, the cigarette that villager Jiang Shunde was holding fell to the ground with a "thud," burning him so much that he jumped up with a cry of "Ouch!"

He didn't bother to pick up the cigarette, and looked at Jiang Chen sitting opposite him, thinking that there was something wrong with his ears.

"Chen... Chen boy, you... you say it again? How much land do you want to contract?"

Jiang Chen picked up the large tea mug on the table, slowly blew away the tea leaves, and calmly repeated, "Fifty mu. I'll take all of that unwanted wasteland behind the village."

Jiang Shunde's mind went blank for a moment, and he couldn't quite process what was happening.

This young man spends money faster than a printing press!

"No... Chenwa, listen to your uncle's advice."

Jiang Shunde, having regained his composure, said earnestly:

"That land is all rocks and clods of earth, the soil is thin, and watering it is a struggle; you can't grow any good crops there. Even the most capable old hands in the village can't do anything with that land. If you invest your money, it's just throwing it down the drain!"

Jiang Chen smiled and put down his teacup.

"Uncle Shunzi, please don't worry about that. I have my own methods for farming."

Jiang Chen looked at Jiang Shunde and threw out a bait that Jiang Shunde couldn't refuse.

"These fifty acres are just the first phase of the pilot project. I plan to invest ten to twenty million yuan to build a high-tech agricultural demonstration base."

"Ten to twenty million?!"

Jiang Shunde felt his heart couldn't take it anymore.

Jiang Chen continued, "If this base is successful and profitable, my next step is to establish a 'Jiangjia Village Modern Agricultural Cooperative'."

"At that time, we can unite all the other villagers who don't grow vegetables, and unify our planning, technology, and sales."

"All villagers who join the cooperative will receive land rent and a year-end dividend!"

Jiang Chen's words exploded in Jiang Shunde's mind!

He is not a fool.

He instantly understood the grand vision and immeasurable value behind Jiang Chen's words!

This is hardly a contracted wasteland!

This is clearly a gold mine that can never be fully mined, delivered to Jiang Shunde, no! It's the entire Jiangjia Village!

"Performance! This is fucking phenomenal performance!"

Jiang Shunde was so excited that his face turned red. He slapped his thigh and looked at Jiang Chen with the eyes that he was no longer looking at a junior, but at a living god of wealth!

"Chenwazi! No! President Jiang!"

Jiang Shunde was so excited that he was almost incoherent.

"You...you really are the pride of our Jiangjia Village! Don't worry! Leave this to me!"

"I'll call the town right now! No! I'll drive straight to the county! I'll report this to the leaders in the agricultural sector in person!"

Jiang Shunde patted his chest, making the words "Serve the People" on his chest thud loudly.

"Don't worry! Even if this is an insurmountable obstacle, I'll crack it for you! Three days! Three days at most, and I'll have the stamped contract delivered to your doorstep!"

That's exactly the attitude Jiang Chen wanted.

He knew that it was much more convenient and formal for the village to officially handle such matters than for him to go through the trouble on his own.

Jiang Shunde's efficiency exceeded everyone's expectations.

That afternoon, a black Santana drove into the village committee compound.

Several middle-aged men in white shirts with distinguished bearing got out of the car. The one in the lead was the deputy county head in charge of agriculture.

It turned out that when Jiang Shunde made a phone call to the town, the town leaders couldn't sit still when they heard it was Jiang Chen's project.

Who is Jiang Chen?

That's a remarkable person who single-handedly transformed Jiangjia Village, a poor village, into a popular tourist attraction, building roads, developing logistics, and even appearing on the county TV news!

When such people want to start a new project, they dare not be negligent and immediately report it up the chain of command.

The deputy county head personally going to the countryside is an unprecedented event in Jiangjia Village!

In the office, the deputy county head held Jiang Chen's hand, his face beaming with a smile.

"Comrade Jiang Chen, I've heard so much about your deeds! You're young and promising, a role model for all the young people in Jiangning County!"

"Your concept of 'smart agriculture' is excellent! It perfectly aligns with the national direction of agricultural modernization! Our county fully supports it!"

The deputy county head made the decision on the spot, and the contract for the fifty acres of wasteland was signed immediately at the lowest price.

They even offered to apply for a special subsidy for "agricultural science and technology innovation" for Jiang Chen's project!

"The money isn't much, maybe only a few hundred thousand, but it's a token of the government's goodwill and a show of support! We hope Comrade Jiang Chen can put aside his burdens and boldly get to work!"

Jiang Shunde stood to the side, watching Jiang Chen surrounded by leaders, chatting and laughing. He stood up straight, his face beaming even more than on the day he got married!

He knew that from this day forward, the world in Jiangjia Village was about to change again!

As for him, the village chief, he also benefited greatly, making a strong impression on the leaders!

The news spread quickly throughout the village.

Jiang Chen spent a lot of money to buy the 50 acres of "wildering land" on the back mountain that no one wanted!

The villagers were talking about it, saying all sorts of things.

Some admired Jiang Chen's boldness, while others thought he was wasting money.

Only my second uncle, Jiang Jianmin, heard the news at home and spat on the ground.

"Idiot! A complete idiot!"

Jiang Jianmin lit a cigarette, crossed his legs, and began to offer his opinions to his wife, Sun Yumei.

"That plot of land, let alone growing vegetables, you couldn't even get a few of the most resilient weeds to grow! He could throw money in there, and I guarantee you wouldn't even hear a sound!"

"Just wait and see, in less than a year, he'll be crying and begging to give the land back!"

Sun Yumei chimed in, "Exactly! I think he's just gotten arrogant! He really thinks he's a god, able to turn stones into gold!"

The couple gloated at home, as if they could already see the day when Jiang Chen's project would fail and he would lose everything.

However, what they didn't know was...

Just as they were discussing this, a huge convoy of dozens of heavy engineering vehicles was already heading towards Jiangjia Village!