Ling Zhenfei said this and then headed towards the office, with Chen Qian following behind.

"Not bad, really not bad, although we lost some money, the effect is still very significant, isn't it?" Chen Qian said with a smile from behind.

Ling Zhenfei sighed, "Well, that's true, but my heart still feels uncomfortable. No need to feel bad, the ones who will definitely regret are those who left today."

Ling Zhenfei nodded, "Of course I know that, but my original goal was to lead everyone to prosperity together, yet in the end, I still went against my initial intention."

"You can't blame yourself. Some people can only share riches but not hardships. Such people are not worth sympathizing with." The two of them talked and walked together into the manor's office.

"How about these days, has the supply of vegetables to Binyang City recovered?" Ling Zhenfei was very concerned about this issue.

Although Ling Zhenfei had used the Green Apple Restaurant to successfully open up markets outside of Binyang, because Qin Lan had organized a boycott among Binyang's high-end restaurants, the many restaurants that originally used Xishan Manor's vegetables no longer did.

Chen Qian snorted, "That Qin Lan, I don't know what method she used, but she actually got so many restaurants to stop using our Xishan Manor's vegetables. Although we've opened up the market outside, our sales volume has still been affected."

"Then, is there any good strategy to deal with this?" Ling Zhenfei asked Chen Qian.

"Actually, after they stopped ordering vegetables from Xishan Manor, their restaurant business has also been greatly affected, their business has become much more dismal than before, and they've lost to their competitors. As long as we persist, they will be the first to be unable to hold on."

"I see, then I'm relieved. Also, the Xi Shan Restaurant is about to open soon, and by then it can help relieve some of the financial pressure on the restaurant."

Chen Qian said, "Leave the manor's affairs to me, and you take care of the restaurant and other matters. I know you're particularly busy, but how is the matter with my sister?"

Of course, Chen Qian was asking about Lu Huanong. The Rejuvenation Grass that was originally at hand was meant for refining the life-extending elixir for Lu Huanong, but after the life-extending pill was ready, it was given to Han Lian instead.

So, when Chen Qian brought up this matter, Ling Zhenfei was somewhat taken aback.

"What's wrong, did something happen? Didn't you enter Xianling Mountain just to help Hua Nong find Rejuvenation Grass to refine the life-extending pill?" Chen Qian hurriedly asked, seeing Ling Zhenfei's reaction.

Ling Zhenfei had no choice but to tell the whole truth, recounting his experience to Chen Qian.

"Ah, it seems it's destiny, can fate really not be defied?" Chen Qian closed his eyes, looking very dejected.

Ling Zhenfei patted Chen Qian's arm and said, "Don't worry. Once I've recovered from my injuries and settled everything, I'll go back into Xianling Mountain. There's still half of the Rejuvenation Grass left on that rock wall."

Chen Qian shook his head, "You know how difficult it is, that wild boar and the eagle are too hard to deal with, and after this time they'll be prepared. It won't be successful next time."

Ling Zhenfei thought differently, "Don't worry. As long as I, Ling Zhenfei, am alive, I will find a way to get the life-extending pill by any means necessary."

"Don't force it. There's no need for others to sacrifice their lives just to save one person."

"Don't worry, I'm clear about that."

After chatting with Chen Qian several times, Ling Zhenfei left the office and walked towards the direction of the cafeteria.

The cafeteria was bustling, the chefs were busy preparing the food for lunch.

Bai Lin and Xue Bing were also busy inside. Upon seeing Ling Zhenfei, Bai Lin handed his tasks to someone else and then came over.

"Master, have you arrived?"

Ling Zhenfei nodded, "How skilled are you at cooking now?"

Bai Lin said with a smile, "I think I'm passable, but definitely not up to par with you, Master."

Ling Zhenfei cracked a smile, "Do you still remember the thing about opening a restaurant that I mentioned to you last time?"

Bai Lin said, "Of course, I remember. I've been thinking about it all this time."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Well then, you and Xue Bing leave later this evening. I want to order some dishes and sample your cooking. If the dishes you prepare satisfy me, you'll be the head chefs at the Xi Shan Restaurant."

"Really, Boss? That's great! We will definitely work hard." It was clear that Bai Lin was overjoyed. The lad had learned so much and was eager to show off his skills.

"Go get ready then."

Bai Lin said, "So, Master, what dishes do you want to order? Tell me, so I can prepare for them."

Ling Zhenfei shook his head, "I won't tell you what specific dishes right now—I'll let you know when it's time. I don't want you to start preparing now because I still need to time each dish."

"Alright, Master, you just watch," Bai Lin replied, then happily went about his business.

After Ling Zhenfei finished all his tasks, he took a long walk around Xishan Manor. The manor's animal husbandry was now operating officially, and the person in charge was two classmates of Zhou Qun.

When Ling Zhenfei arrived, the two were discussing something intently and quickly approached him upon seeing him.

"Boss Ling, you've come."

Ling Zhenfei nodded, "How do you like it here at the manor?"

One of them was named Guo Shun and the other Si Ming. Guo Shun was more talkative and easier to communicate with, while Si Ming was quiet, but his technical skills in animal husbandry were excellent. The two of them made a perfect partnership.

Guo Shun said with a smile, "We like it a lot. We understand that the manor is in a development stage and if there's anything lagging, we can handle it."

"Have you got a clear understanding of the current situation and is there anything else you need to do?" Ling Zhenfei asked Guo Shun. At the time, they raised chickens, ducks, and even wild boars in the manor on a whim, and he wondered how it was going.

Guo Shun replied, "Things are okay for now. Next, I want to start raising goats. The goat meat market is so hot right now, and the prices are high. There's a lot of profit to be made."

"Good, whatever you need, just get approval from President Chen. I have high hopes for you."

Guo Shun and Si Ming were naturally very pleased with Ling Zhenfei's praise and repeatedly assured him that they would definitely complete the task well.

Ling Zhenfei, having nothing in particular to do, strolled around the manor. His manor was now enormous, bordered by Xi Shan, with the resort stretching to Nanshan. It could be said that the entirety of Qinghe Village's Xi Shan and Nanshan belonged to the base of Xishan Manor.

There was a leisure inn being constructed up in Xi Shan, and at the border between Xi Shan and Xianling Mountain, Zhang Duo was leading people in planting medicinal herbs. However, growing herbs was not easy and making money from them was too slow.

Then, there were still vast stretches of mountain forest untouched. Walking down the slopes of Xi Shan all the way to Nanshan, Ling Zhenfei found the area wild with overgrown grass. The mountain top was dense with trees, but the base looked barren.

Ling Zhenfei felt that such neglect was unacceptable; this stretch of mountain land must be utilized. Of course, being adjacent to the resort, animal husbandry was out of the question. So what then could be done?

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