I'm Ornn, and I'm about to be beaten to my knees by the Man-eating Horse Girl!

Orn stared at the egg, and after a long period of contemplation, he rubbed his eyes, deeply moved.

He looked up at the ceiling and sighed, "Sigh... Oguri, you've grown up! You even know to leave food for others!"

"Good, extremely good, the greatest good!"

"Kuri, I give your food a perfect score of 100!!"

Chapter 227 Unlimited money, unlimited food, construction without consuming workers, ding~~

After the judges finished their comments, the final ranking list was also posted.

Surprisingly, the seemingly most unreliable newcomer, Glorious, turned out to be the best cook in Dolan's squad.

While this may be partly due to the different culinary styles and limited ingredient options available to others, it also demonstrates that Shining Glory does indeed have frequent cooking experience.

Watching the little deer fur devour its food from its bowl, Orn couldn't help but think that perhaps in two or three years, when Glorious no longer wanted to run away, she could use this skill to open a restaurant in Treson for fun.

However, if you want to open a restaurant in Tresson... the start-up capital and labor costs would be astronomical...

A teenage horse girl is incredibly resilient and energetic, and eats a lot. If only Radiant Shining were to run the restaurant by herself, Ornn would probably find burnt-out white deer mane in the kitchen the next day.

Of the five contestants in this competition, Tamamo Cross unsurprisingly took first place, followed by Shining Brilliance, Mejiro Ardan, Fujimasa March, and finally Oguri Hat.

Incidentally, after removing the highest and lowest scores, Oguri Hat's final score was still zero.

'However... judging from her current situation, there's no need to worry about her becoming too depressed.'

Orn glanced at the little chestnut hat who was still eating two buckets of rice and continuing to eat under the admiring gazes of everyone, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Being thick-skinned has its advantages; at least Oguri's mental fortitude is seven or eight times stronger than some ordinary horse girls, and she's unlikely to develop any psychological problems easily.

They're so easy to raise; aside from eating a lot, they don't seem to have any other problems.

After everyone had finished dinner, Ornn and the rest of Dolan's team got up to say goodbye.

Komiyama also planned to take Tamamo Cross back to the hotel, since with her current senior title and qualifications, the hotel needed her to make the final decisions on the festival-related plans.

Furthermore, Tamamo Cross's current high level of performance needs further consolidation. The track at Nojin Ranch is still too rudimentary. To conduct real simulated training, we need to go to the grassland near the hotel.

Before leaving, Orn found Nantian Longsan and instructed him, "Uncle Nantian, I've already talked to the people over there. They should come to discuss the details with you tomorrow."

"Dean Soichiro's health is still too weak, and he should not move around too much. I will bring a doctor to examine him at the end of August."

"So tomorrow's negotiations will probably have to be handled by you alone, Uncle Nantian. Although those people look scary, they are really good people, so please don't be afraid!"

Before Orn could finish speaking, Nantian Longsan interrupted him dismissively, "Hey, Orn, what are you saying! Don't think that just because I'm a farmer in the countryside of Hokkaido now, I've traveled all over the country and seen the world when I was young!"

Before Orn could say anything more, Nantian Longsan raised his hand and said, "Hey! Little brother! No need to say anything more! Don't worry! I'll handle this matter perfectly!"

Seeing that Nantian Longsan answered with such certainty, Aoun could only say, "Alright, alright, I was overthinking it."

"Uncle, shall we be going now?"

Uncle Nantian nodded and said, "Alright, it's a long journey, so I won't see you off. But... if you ever want to come back and visit, you're always welcome! We'll definitely treat you to the best food and drinks..."

At this point, he seemed to remember something, cleared his throat, and said, "Well, of course, we would welcome it even more if you could control your appetite a little!"

All eyes were drawn to Lu Mao, who was poking his fingertips. Seemingly sensing their intense gazes, Lu Mao's face gradually turned bright red, making him look like a steamed crab.

Orn reached out and patted Little Chestnut on the shoulder, laughing, "Alright, but once the renovations here are finished, I'm afraid we won't be short of food."

"Uncle, see you next time!"

After saying their final goodbyes, the group boarded the two cars they had come in and headed north.

Nantian Longsan took a deep breath. Since the ranch began to decline, it had been a long time since he had truly relaxed and breathed in the fresh country air.

"Ah... I don't want to think about it anymore, I'll wait until tomorrow."

"That brother spoke with such conviction, did he really think I was easily frightened?"

"Hmph, who cares who comes? When guests come, we naturally treat them to good wine and meat, but if they are unwelcome guests, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

The next morning, on the second floor of the Yejin Ranch teaching building, in a secluded corner overlooking the street outside the gate...

Nantian Longsan wiped the sweat from his brow, picked up the binoculars he'd brought back from Tamamo Cross, and secretly peered towards the gate.

After seeing that impressive lineup, he finally understood why Ornn had repeatedly told him last night that those people meant no harm and that he shouldn't be afraid.

Outside the ranch, two black luxury cars were parked in front of the dilapidated iron gate, surrounded by a group of black-clad replicants.

Behind the two cars, dozens of large trucks were lined up along the narrow country road, and as far as the eye could see, the tail of the convoy disappeared at the edge of the horizon, with no end in sight.

This doesn't seem like they're here to discuss an acquisition; it looks more like they're planning to raze Wild Brocade Ranch to the ground!

Nantian Longsan patted his chest, reached into his pocket, took out a small porcelain bottle, poured out a nitroglycerin pill, diluted it with water, and drank it. Only then did he feel a little more confident.

Straightening his collar, Nantian Longsan slowly walked out, preparing to open the ranch gate.

"Brother Hetian, is this ranch deserted? We've been ringing the doorbell for so long and no one has answered."

Wada took out his cigarette case, pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and said, "Don't worry, Orn already called yesterday. Anyway, he's definitely here. Waiting a little longer won't be a problem."

"I think maybe our presence is too overwhelming. Don't scare them, guys! Understand?"

The men in black stood ramrod straight. They first marched in unison with a loud thud, then returned to their upright posture.

"YES!!comman~~der!!"

Asuka Izumi raised an eyebrow, then rubbed his forehead, somewhat speechless.

Hey, isn't this going to be even scarier?

Nantian Longsan finally overcame his fear. He remained calm and opened the iron gate of the ranch.

Wada extended his hand and said, "Nice to meet you. I think you are Mr. Ryuzo Minamida, the vice director of Nojin Ranch, right?"

Uncle Nantian quickly extended his hand in return, saying, "Yes, I am Vice Dean Nantian. I'm sorry, the ranch director isn't feeling well, so he couldn't come to greet you all..."

Asuka Izumi nodded and said, "It's alright. Brother Orn already asked us to investigate the ranch's situation."

"It's not convenient to talk while we're standing at the door. Why don't we go inside and discuss it?"

"Great! Of course, no problem! Please come in!"

The ranch children peered out the windowsill, watching the spectacular scene unfold before them. The children weren't afraid; they were mostly filled with curiosity.

Nantian Longsan asked, "Young man Aoun told me earlier that you are here on behalf of the Satomi family to purchase the ranch? Do I need to sign now?"

Wada took a drag of his cigarette and shook his head, saying, "Uncle, don't rush. We've already faxed the relevant documents to the director here, and he's reviewed them. If you want to sign them, or review the contract again, that's fine too. Let me explain the contents of the contract to you first."

"Okay, go ahead."

"First of all, we are not taking over the ranch through acquisition, but rather as an investment,"

"This is equivalent to us becoming shareholders of the ranch, and not only the Satomi family, but also the Kita family will participate in the investment,"

"As for the ranch's funding sources and profitability, you don't need to worry about those things for the first three years. Just focus on doing your own jobs well."

"Three years later, the investors will adjust your resource allocation based on the current success rate of the school in training female horse girls. Five years later, the investors will begin to consider profit-making matters."

"We're not talking about how much money you make, but at least your profits should be enough to cover your expenses. If there's a surplus, you can keep it and distribute it yourselves; we won't interfere."

Wada flicked the ash from his cigarette and continued, "Apart from that, we won't interfere with personnel appointments or student recruitment. You can do whatever you want."

“Everything else is written in this contract, Izumi-suke, give him the contract.”

Asuka Izumi quickly pulled a document bag from his waist pouch. Nanta Ryuzo took the contract, glanced at it, and looked up to ask, "Brother... it's not that I don't trust Orn, nor that I don't trust you, it's just that such generous terms are given to me so easily, it makes me a little uneasy!"

"If we don't produce results, how will we repay your investment?!"

Wada smiled, stubbed out his cigarette, and said nonchalantly, "Since you asked, I'll be blunt."

"For the Satomi and Northern families, this amount of money is actually nothing. Take the Satomi family's businesses, for example; in less than a month, they can earn several times the amount of money supporting the Nonishi Ranch,"

"The investment in the ranch wasn't just because of Orn; it was also to accumulate experience for the Satomi and Northern families in running ranches,"

“Since it’s an investment, there’s bound to be a risk of failure. But for a large family like this, they can try and fail multiple times and learn from their experiences. So even if Wild Brocade Ranch doesn’t become a famous ranch, it doesn’t matter.”

Wada sighed and said, "On the other hand, we don't want the people who are truly dedicated to horse girls to disappear completely. Running the ranch... if we don't work on the horse girl contracts, it's a pure loss-making business."

“We have investigated the operation of Yejin Ranch before. Even if you spend your own savings to support the ranch’s children to continue their education, that behavior may seem foolish, but that spirit is truly admirable.”

He reached out and patted Nantian Longsan on the shoulder, laughing, "It's alright, just go for it. Since your ranch can cultivate a genius like Tamamo Cross, there's no reason you can't cultivate a second one."

"So don't feel uneasy about receiving this funding. As long as you do your best, even if the result isn't good, it's okay. Someone will cover for you!"

Nantian Longsan clutched the contract in his hand; he knew perfectly well who was covering for him.

"Ah... I see,"

"Okay... I'll risk my life,"

"After signing this document, what else do I need to do?"

Wada took the signed document from the uncle and turned to say, "What's next? Leave the rest to us."

"Men! Let's begin the renovations!"

"YES!!comman~~der!!"

The men in black following behind him let out an unusually synchronized roar, and then the trucks lined up behind the car slowly began to drive into the Wild Brocade Ranch.

These men in suits and sunglasses tore their suits into a ball, revealing muscular vests stretched taut by their strong bodies.

In the blink of an eye, these terrifying men in black, who looked like gods of death, transformed into a seasoned civil engineer who spent his days working on construction sites, wearing a yellow hard hat.

Their team was in perfect formation, moving in unison as they began unloading the goods from the truck. Uncle Nantian squinted and noticed that the goods were mostly brand-new packaged fitness equipment.

Several dump trucks even drove in later, and judging from the turf that those people were carrying, it seemed they were planning to rebuild the entire playground!

Wada patted the speechless Ryuzo Minamida on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't be so tense, just relax."

“These guys are the Northern Group’s dedicated cleanup team. Many times we’ve had physical altercations with other organizations, and if things escalate, it can damage a lot of public infrastructure,”

"We take responsibility for our own problems. Over time, this team was formed to handle the aftermath. Many of the young men we're hiring now are civil engineering graduates from prestigious universities!"

Hearing him say that, Nantian Longsan felt a little uneasy.

What kind of activity would damage so much public infrastructure? And the English those people were speaking just now... wasn't that the commander?

What? Could these people have been soldiers? Orn, the situation you told me before... seems a bit off!

Wada glanced at the somewhat dilapidated school building behind him and the several abandoned ruins across the street, then said to the man beside him, "However, you may need to stay outside for a while for the next month."

"Don't worry, we'll provide the necessary tents and other temporary accommodations. And of course, we've brought a chef too!"

Nantian Longsan declined, saying, "Chef? No, no, you're too kind. As the hosts, it's only right that we provide you with food. How could we trouble you yourselves!"

Wada laughed and said, "There are so many of us here, how can you possibly finish cooking with just a few of you?"

"Don't worry, these chefs aren't pampered people. They are all top-notch experts, selected from thousands, who have experienced countless battles."

"No matter how complex or harsh the environment, they can cook food that is enough to sustain human life. Many of them have obtained chef's culinary qualifications for OP-level competitive eating contests, so you can rest assured!"

As he spoke, he clapped his hands.

A truck drove in from the school gate, and with a screeching sound of brakes, dozens of burly men jumped out of the vehicle.

Their faces were sharply defined, they wore chef's hats, and uniformly wore pink aprons around their waists. Some of their aprons were embroidered with images of well-known cartoon characters such as Hello Kitty and Tom and Jerry.

Some people even had plush toys of famous horse girls hanging from their chef hats; such an outfit looked incredibly awkward.

The burly man at the head of the group said loudly, "Boss!! As you ordered, we've changed into more approachable clothes! Those children shouldn't be afraid anymore!"

"Give the order! We are ready at any time!"

Wada nodded in satisfaction and said, "Very good! Now go and set up the temporary mess hall!"

"YES!!comman~~der!!"

Watching the crowd gradually disappear into the distance, Wada smiled and said to the uncle beside him, "See, aren't they all good lads?"

"Don't worry, they may look a bit burly, but they are all very kind and considerate people. You don't need to worry about them!"

"Uh-huh......."

Nantian Longsan felt his legs trembling slightly, so he took another nitroglycerin pill to calm them down.

He clutched his chest, a pained expression on his face, thinking, 'Oh dear, little brother Orn! I regret interrupting you! That shout almost made my soul leap out of my body!'

'The future of this Wild Brocade Ranch... I wonder where it will ultimately lead!'

Chapter 228 New Glory: Wait a minute, what happened to the promised holiday?