Chapter 761: Chapter 761: Even a Powerful Dragon Cannot Overcome the Local Snake

As a middleman for herbal medicine dealers, Ma Laosan surely benefits a lot every year from this.

If Xiyang establishes a Chinese herbal medicine plantation here, regardless of the villagers’ interests, Ma Laosan’s interests will certainly be threatened.

But if Village Chief Ma knows that Ma Laosan would cause trouble, and still let the villagers complain in front of her, it also shows the chief’s capability in handling things.

From the first time she came to Qingyan Village until now, she had given Village Chief Ma three or four days.

Back at the inn, Lin Chuxia let Niu Dali go back.

They didn’t continue to stay overnight at the inn but packed their luggage directly, found the tractor the landlady had arranged a few days ago, and headed straight for the county.

A strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake.

Without necessary interests, Lin Chuxia would not confront those villagers head-on, nor put herself in danger.

The county’s accommodation conditions were much better than those in the town.

Gu Peng directly found the best guesthouse in the county and booked three rooms.

Yu Fei was a bit downcast all the way and was also frightened by the imposing stance of the villagers.

After arriving at the guesthouse, he discussed with Lin Chuxia, “Why don’t I go and find the county leaders, after all, establishing a Chinese herbal medicine plantation is a great thing for both the country and the people, I think the county leaders would support it.”

He comes here to purchase medicinal materials almost every year, and still has some connections.

Lin Chuxia, however, waved it off, “No need for now, our main purpose this time is to survey, to truly decide if we want to build a herbal plantation in Qingyan Town, we need to consider many aspects, let’s leave it like this for now, let’s not talk about work, during these days in Qingyan Town, conditions have been limited, Yu has come all the way to accompany us, I haven’t thanked him yet, we should find a place to have a good meal tonight.” This content belongs to novelꞁire.net

This made Yu Fei a bit embarrassed.

“Not at all, Lin, you’ve come from afar and haven’t accomplished the task yet, I feel bad in my heart, how could I let you treat me, let me take care of the meal later.”

“Yu, don’t argue with me, the pharmaceutical factory has to be built, and there will be many things I’ll have to consult you about in the future,” she said, turning to Gu Peng, “You find a place, today we must not let Yu leave sober.”

Gu Peng nodded, “Alright, you guys rest first, I’ll be back soon.”

Lin Chuxia also asked Yu Fei to go wash up a bit, in this hot weather, they went to Qingyan Village early, encountered a villager protest, and ran all the way, it’s impossible not to look disheveled.

Yu Fei, without being polite, went back to wash and change, and Lin Chuxia also returned to her room to take a shower.

Their idea of building a pharmaceutical factory and a Chinese herbal plantation would greatly benefit the local economic development, whether in the short or long term.

But Lin Chuxia also knew she was just a businesswoman.

Historically, scholars, farmers, craftsmen, and businessmen, have always placed businessmen at the end.

She has been in Qingyan Town for such a long time, and only the village chief of Qingyan Village entertained them, doesn’t this say something?

She couldn’t get a sense of superiority just because she was well-received in Ancheng County, after all, not everyone is Bai Qifeng.

Not everything is a given, she is a businesswoman, and in business, it’s best to speak with interests.

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This county is far less prosperous than An City County, but it does have two seemingly nice restaurants.

The restaurant Gu Peng booked was not far from where they stayed, after booking he also went back to bathe and changed into clean clothes.

Seeing the time was about right, the three of them headed directly to the restaurant.

When they said they wanted to have a good meal, they really meant it.

The restaurant’s signature dishes and local specialties were all ordered.

The three ordered eight dishes and a few bottles of beer.

Lin Chuxia could drink a little, and Gu Peng’s alcohol tolerance wasn’t bad either, but unexpectedly, Yu Fei was a lightweight.

One bottle of beer and his tongue was already tied, yet he felt that as a man and Lin Chuxia’s senior, he couldn’t lose face in front of her, not treating his junior well.

It was Lin Chuxia who saw that he was really not up for it, so she stopped him after he hadn’t finished two bottles of beer.

She kept serving him dishes, telling him to eat more to soak up the alcohol.

But it didn’t work, and before all the dishes were served, he was down.

Lin Chuxia was amused and exasperated.

Gu Peng was also helpless, “I’ll take him back first, you eat slowly, I’ll come back to continue eating later.”

Looking at the unfinished dishes on the table, Lin Chuxia indeed hadn’t had enough, and the food at this restaurant was also quite good.

If it was just the two of them eating there, letting Yu Fei lie there seemed a bit unkind.

So she nodded in agreement.

Gu Peng was quick, returning in less than fifteen minutes.

Lin Chuxia saw his eager look and laughed, “You must have been craving these days, hurry up and eat, try this dish, it’s not bad.”

In her previous life, Gu Peng didn’t care for money or women, only for food.

He said he had suffered too much when he was young and wanted to make up for it in his lifetime.

So when she met Gu Peng again, Lin Chuxia never let him feel wronged when it came to food.

So he wouldn’t keep dwelling on the hardships of his youth.

Gu Peng glanced at her, asking, “Is it that obvious?”

Lin Chuxia couldn’t outright say she thoroughly understood him in her past life, but thinking about it, his behavior hadn’t been that noticeable anyway.

But she had already spoken, so she nodded with a bit of embarrassment, “Seeing you had trouble with food in Qingyan Town these days with the landlady, I thought you must have been craving.”

Gu Peng served her a piece of fish belly, “You’ve wronged me with that statement, I was only thinking about you, I can eat anything, as long as I’m not hungry.”

His earnestness almost made Lin Chuxia believe him.

“Thank you for protecting me today, I’m glad I brought you along, otherwise it would have been troublesome today.”

When they got down the mountain, they found the tractor surrounded by some villagers.

Yu Fei at that moment was just a gentle bookworm, not helpful in such matters.

Lin Chuxia had to take care of herself and protect him. Had it not been for Gu Peng paving the way for them, they might not have been able to retreat safely.

Gu Peng looked at her silently, with emotions swirling in his dark eyes, making Lin Chuxia feel uneasy under his gaze.

“Why are you looking at me like that? Hurry and eat.”

Only then did Gu Peng withdraw his gaze, lifted a beer bottle, and poured her a glass, “With me, you never have to say thank you. Protecting you is what I ought to do.”

Lin Chuxia was slightly dazed with the wine glass in her hand.

In her past life, when Gu Peng helped her teach Li Guangyuan a lesson, she also thanked him.

And he said the exact same words.

Only then, they had known each other for many years and Gu Peng told her, if he hadn’t met her, he might still be wandering under some bridge or living from hand to mouth.

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