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The Zhu Family would never dare to confront the Lin Family.
All Zhu Li could do was to help Luo Yang to the best of her ability, but she was restricted by familial interests and didn't dare to go all out.
In Hongyun Town, no one had yet dared to think about going against the Lin Family.
Compared to the Lin Family, ordinary families were like ants to elephants, not at all in the same league.
Luo Yang swirled the red wine in his glass, deep in thought, "Sister Kick, if one day I'm not around anymore, please help me look after my brother and don't let others bully him."
Zhu Li wrapped her arms around Luo Yang's shoulders, pressing her red lips close to his ear, enunciating each word, "I won't allow you to do something foolish. A mature man solves problems. If one path is blocked, take another."
Her warm breath on his ear traveled all the way down to his toes, sending an excited shiver through Luo Yang.
"Sister Kick, you're right. Just because they want to die doesn't mean I can't live. I can't bear to leave you all. I want to live," Luo Yang gulped down the red wine in his glass.
Zhu Li smiled happily at that.
"Now that you've said that, I can rest easy," she also downed the wine in her glass.
The two exchanged a smile.
She was still holding onto his shoulders, their faces so close he could see each of her eyelashes clearly.
Seeing her eyes full of affection, her lips shining with a seductive sheen, he licked his lips.
The smile at the corner of her mouth grew even deeper.
At that moment, Chen Jie called out to Luo Yang from the other side.
Luo Yang and Zhu Li laughed joyfully and walked over to the fish pond.
It turned out that the Qiao sisters had driven nearby in a car, but didn't know how to get to Hongyun Brigade and called Chen Jie for directions. Chen Jie couldn't explain clearly, so she asked Luo Yang to take over the call.
After talking on the phone for a while, the Qiao sisters still didn't know the way, and Luo Yang had no choice but to ride his motorbike to lead them in.
A mile from the entrance of Hongyun Brigade, Luo Yang found the Qiao sisters.
Qiao Yousi drove a red Volkswagen Lavida. Given the nature of girls loving to compete, they would not have opted for such a low-end car if they weren't really strapped for cash.
"Follow me."
Luo Yang led the way, brought the Qiao sisters to his doorstep, parked their car, and then took them to the fish pond.
The villagers all knew that Luo Yang had invited many beauties to the barbecue by the fish pond, especially the local ruffians, who would hang around the Luo Family's Fish Pond whenever they could, ostensibly to admire the beauties.
The lecherous looks of those thugs, my goodness, they could scare the beauties.
Luo Yang couldn't very well drive away the riffraff in front of the ladies, so he called Lang Yifeng and informed him about the thugs coming to watch the excitement. Ended with, "Tell them not to wander around here anymore."
Lang Yifeng nodded, "I'll remind them right away. Brother Yang, what's the occasion today with all these beauties coming over?"
Many of the villagers had never seen so many beauties gathered at Hongyun Brigade in their entire lives.
"Teachers' Day. By the way, have you heard that the Lin Family is after me?" Luo Yang casually inquired.
"Yes, it seems the word has spread around the village. Brother Yang, what feud do you have with the Lin Family?" Lang Yifeng asked.
"Help me find out who the Lin Family is looking to target me. If your information is accurate, I will teach you a high-level martial technique," Luo Yang said.
"Brother Yang, I'll go and gather information for you right away," Lang Yifeng replied excitedly.
Previously, in Hongyun Brigade, when it came to fighting, Lang Yifeng may claim to be second, but no one dared claim to be first.
Later, as the new waves of the Yangtze River drive on those before them, Luo Yang pushed Lang Yifeng to the second position.
Lang Yifeng had seen for himself Luo Yang's extraordinary martial skills.
He had long wanted to learn from Luo Yang but hadn't been able to bring himself to ask. Now that the opportunity had arisen, Lang Yifeng was eager to perform well and gain instruction from Luo Yang.
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Lang Yifeng was gone for a while, and sure enough, the village ruffians no longer came around to loiter.
Among the girls, some liked to drink alcohol, and others preferred soft drinks. Hearing that red wine had beauty benefits, even those who didn't usually drink alcohol vied for a taste.
Luo Yang went to the village chief's grocery store to get two cases of beer, a few bottles of orange juice, and cola. He and Xiao Daniu each carried a case of beer and brought the drinks to the fish pond.
With more people, one pile of charcoal was not enough, so they lit a second one. Everyone barbecued and chatted at the same time.
Chen Jie saw four newly piled fish ponds not far away and asked about them. Learning that Luo Yang was planning to breed Yangtze shad, Yangtze River sword fish, Yellow lip Fish, and Giant Tuna, she clicked her tongue and said, "Cultivating these types of fish requires a lot of technique, Niu Zai, can you do it?"
The Shennong Scripture's landscape paintings included these fish.
Luo Yang confidently said, "There shouldn't be any problem; I've already tried raising them."
At that moment, Qiao Yousi suggested, "Why not start an agritainment business? The village has fresh vegetables, fresh fish, and poultry. City folks will like coming here to spend money."
There were no famous historical sites nearby, nor were there any large entertainment facilities. Starting an agritainment farm would lack traffic.
Pointing to the mountain a few miles away, Luo Yang said, "Beyond that mountain, there are several hot springs. Why don't we first develop that area into a hot spring tourist destination and then build the agritainment farm? If we follow this order, it should work."
All the beauties agreed it was a good idea.
However, only Chen Jie and Zhu Li had the financial strength to partner up for such a big project.
Shuang Qiao, although it ostensibly owned a company, had yet to make a profit and was in debt.
Hong Jiaxin was still a student and didn't have the money to invest.
The rest also didn't have a large amount of money; they wanted to do business, but it was beyond their capacity.
Luo Yang laughed and said, "When the time comes to develop the hot springs, those who have money will contribute money, and those who don't will contribute labor; everyone will get shares. We'll make money together."
This statement greatly pleased Tang Guihua and the other beauties, who cheered unanimously.
Having had a few beers and half a cup of red wine earlier, Luo Yang was already a bit tipsy. Without his X-Ray Ability, he wouldn't have felt so excited.
Just a few glances, and he was already itching to look more.
An Yuying was sitting to the left of Luo Yang, and Hong Jiaxin to his right.
"Niu Zai, I've finished grilling, try it," said An Yuying, holding a skewer with a golden-brown chicken wing that was fragrant and tempting.
"It smells good."
However, Luo Yang's gaze was fixated on An Yuying's looming bust, unblinking and mesmerized.
"The chicken wing is right here, what are you looking at?" An Yuying said shyly.
As she spoke, she reached out to tug at her top lightly. But her bust was so full that the top was almost bursting, unable to fully cover her allure.
"I wasn't looking at anything; I was just thinking about something," Luo Yang said sheepishly.
The excuse of contemplating was well-worn by him.
When his gaze swept over, the other beauties quickly turned their heads, their lips curled with a meaningful smile, clearly aware of what Luo Yang had just been looking at.
As Luo Yang's eyes moved to the voluptuous upper body of Hong Jiaxin, he was about to speak.
"Don't look at me with that kind of look," Hong Jiaxin pushed away Luo Yang's head.
"I was just thinking," Luo Yang argued.
Yet, no one bought his excuse.
At this point, Chen Jie laughed and said, "Niu Zai, if you looked, you looked. Just admit it. We'll forgive you."
With her saying that, Luo Yang instantly felt his face burning hot. He flashed a grin and turned to look at An Yuying again, noticing her pretty face was also flushed.