After Hou Mingzhu left, he stood up and said to him, "You shouldn't have angered that young lady. If she gets truly angry, you'll be in for great misfortune."
Seeing how meek he was, he could only smile, "I've already told you, don't worry, I won't let you die. If you keep whining here, I'll beat you to death."
"If you could really beat me to death, that would be great. But I don't think you can. It's absolutely impossible for you to say such nonsense in front of me."
"Wait a moment..." Just as the two of them were talking, the guy suddenly ran over, trying to slip away. Ye Tiancheng saw this and quickly shouted, because this guy had made a bet with him, saying he would call him grandpa if he studied.
"Grandpa, I'm leaving." The guy who called himself the chief physician also noticed and then ran away without delay. He didn't want to be bothered here, knowing that this guy didn't even care about the eldest daughter of the Hou family. As for someone like him, a nobody, there was no way he could achieve anything in front of him. With just a word from him, he could be wiped out. Therefore, knowing his place, he didn't dare to say anything more, and could only abide by the previous agreement.
"Good grandson, you go ahead and be busy."
Ye Tiancheng smiled at the guy who called himself the chief physician. He looked down on this guy because he had offended him in the worst possible way.
In other words, he completely lacked foresight.
Anyone with foresight would not have said such things or done such things. Therefore, he felt sorry for such a person.
"Perhaps you should understand your own position and focus on doing what you want to do. Don't waste time here," said the slightly overweight guy, who had just recovered from his illness, standing up and speaking to Ye Tiancheng.
"How dare you speak to me like that? I am your savior. Diabetic ketoacidosis can be fatal, and it's an incurable disease. I knew something was wrong with you. You're so plump and fat, it's no wonder you have an acid-base imbalance."
"Aren't you very capable? Now that I know you're a doctor, I'll leave my illness to you. Didn't you say earlier that you'd handle my younger brother's affairs? You're in charge, right?" The little fat guy started to act shamelessly, a sly smile appearing on his lips. Seeing this eerie smile, Ye Tiancheng could only shrug helplessly.
"Alright, you brat, how dare you act shamelessly in front of me? Watch me teach you a lesson." As he said this, he raised his palm, ready to strike his head. As someone who desperately wanted to express his emotions, he would never miss such a golden opportunity, nor would he want to express his strength easily. He was destined to win, and would not easily reveal his absolute power. In this situation, nothing else mattered; only strength was useful. Therefore, he would do whatever he wanted, and no one could stop him.
"This guy is really quite annoying, but there's nothing I can do. Sometimes, talking too much with him is just a waste of time."
"Everything we've done so far has been pointless. Next, I'll let you experience what it's like to be the boss."
Seeing the guy say such things to him, he was very angry. What he wanted to do most was to fully express what he wanted to convey. Facing such infinite pressure and indignation.
He found it very infuriating and helpless. After all, many things had already started to go wrong, and there was no longer any normal conversation to be had. To express their emotions, everyone's mood suddenly condensed into an insurmountable force, and their minds had to work quickly, otherwise, they wouldn't keep up with the rhythm. So, when the little fat guy saw Ye Tiancheng speaking like this, he didn't dare to say anything more and could only follow him.
Ye Tiancheng walked around the market and found some nurseries.
"Hey boss, what are you doing here? These saplings are all useless, completely withered. Are you planning to burn firewood in the village? Are you going to take these dead saplings back as firewood?" the little fat guy asked.
"How dare you speak to your boss like that? You're so disrespectful! Watch me twist your neck."
Ye Tiancheng said angrily. He couldn't understand why this guy didn't grasp his intentions and plans. If he understood, he wouldn't have said such things. Of course, he wouldn't tell him his idea for these dead saplings. A businessman would naturally make a profit. These dead saplings would definitely not be charged for, and the owner would be happy if someone was willing to dispose of them, or even describe them.
So he found the person in charge of the nursery. This person was a woman, about thirty or forty years old, dressed gaudily, just like Pan Jinlian.
"Young man, you want these dead saplings?"
"Yes, I want these. If you charge for them, I'll buy them for ten yuan each?"
"If you want them, just take them. I'm tired of them taking up space. Ten yuan isn't much either."
"Then thank you very much." Ye Tiancheng said quickly. "Please wait a moment, Miss. I'll find a vehicle to take them all away."
"What are you thanking me for? I wanted to get rid of these things anyway. The town has switched to gas, so there's no need for firewood. Otherwise, I would have burned them as firewood long ago," the woman said, shrugging helplessly, implying that she was very grateful he was helping her clear the garbage.
Ye Tiancheng quickly found a tractor and loaded a full cart, heading towards Xiaohe Village. When he reached the roadside in Xiaohe Village, there was no longer a road, and the saplings needed to be transported to the village by manpower.
"To get rich, you have to build roads first. Our Xiaohe Village doesn't even have a road. It's really terrible."
"Don't you have a million dollars? Are you going to use it to build roads?" the little fat guy asked, panting. Because he was so fat, walking was extremely strenuous, and after only a few minutes, he felt exhausted.
"I'll take care of your obesity problem. Once my pears are planted, I'll pick one and eat it, and I guarantee you'll become thin in a month."
"I thought you were going to teach me some cultivation technique to become an immortal, but instead, you say such things. I don't want to become thin, because becoming an immortal would ruin my image. Many girls like plump, fleshy boys. Being too thin means you're not capable..."
The more this guy talked, the more outrageous he became. By the end, he was saying things that were inappropriate for children. Hearing him complain so much and say he didn't want to become thin made Ye Tiancheng feel incomparably frustrated.
"This guy's excessive fatness is causing too many health problems. You might suffer from many complications of obesity, leading to premature death."
"I'd rather die young than become thin. If you have any cultivation methods, tell me. If not, I'd rather die. I'll never agree to become thin." The guy finally revealed his thoughts. Seeing his intentions, Ye Tiancheng found this little fat guy truly bizarre. However, everyone has their own aspirations, and one cannot force them. He can think whatever he wants, as long as he doesn't actually die later.
"There's really nothing I can say to you. I really want to solve your problem, but right now, it's impossible. I can only make you thin according to my method. Later, when my skills are high, I'll naturally help you fulfill your wish. If you die, you won't be able to enjoy a beautiful life. So, young man, it's better to stay alive."
Yan Zhi found him truly ridiculous. He was willing to risk his life just to maintain his physique. This was truly an inauspicious omen. However, everyone has their own thoughts and the life they want to live, so one cannot force them too much. Therefore, he didn't want to waste any more words and began to transport these dead saplings to the village.
After a day of hard work, they finally managed to transport the saplings back to the village. The villagers saw him working hard all day and bringing back these dead saplings, and they were very surprised.
Uncle Hou walked over and looked at him, saying, "What are you doing? Do you want to burn firewood? We have plenty of firewood in our village that we can burn endlessly. Why go to town to get these dead saplings?"
"Of course, it's for economic development. If I plant these saplings, they will grow."
"Don't be ridiculous. I've been farming my whole life, and I've never seen saplings like this, at this stage, come back to life. They're already half dry." Seeing him say this, others chimed in and started to chatter. They all thought he must have a problem with his brain and was not mentally sound.
"Also, all the villagers will transfer their land to me, at a rate of 2,000 yuan per mu for the transfer procedures."
"Ah?"
Upon hearing this, everyone erupted as if a pot had exploded. They never expected this guy to have such capabilities and such ambition. Of course, he was Ye Tiancheng, who had just earned 2 million yuan. How could he not develop industries? Of course, to develop industries, roads needed to be built, and a road that could accommodate large trains.
"What 'ah'? Besides land transfer, there's also the matter of repairing the roads. To get rich, you have to build roads first. Only when the roads are open can we carry out construction and development."
"Do you have money now? If you don't have money, saying such things is really embarrassing." At this moment, Master Hou stepped forward to speak because his master, Hou Mingzhu, had returned, and he had nowhere else to go, so he had to return to the village. Ye Tiancheng didn't expect Master Hou to return; he thought this guy would stay in the city with his organization. In other words, he was driven back by Hou Mingzhu and had nowhere to go, so he came to the village.
"I think you must have nowhere else to go, that's why you've returned to our village. I've seen many people like you, so I don't want to say too much. I just want to advise you: in front of me, act like a grandson, and don't babble too much nonsense, or I'll be rude to you."
Thinking of this, his mind buzzed. He couldn't believe someone would say such things to him, which made him feel unparalleled sorrow. As time passed, everyone was chattering and discussing what Ye Tiancheng had just said. Everyone felt it was a fantasy, something that could never be realized.
"You all don't believe me, do you? Then just wait and see. Speaking of money, I've definitely found the operating funds. I'll invest 1 million yuan first. Those who want to follow me will surely profit. Those who don't want to follow me, don't hinder me, or I'll get rid of you."
This statement was clearly directed at Master Hou, who heard it and felt a chill in his heart.
"I misspoke just now, please forgive me. Of course, I believe you. It's just that money is a crucial issue. Without money, nothing can be born. As the saying goes, money gives birth to everything, and without money, you can't move an inch. You're investing 1 million yuan, where did you get the funds? Your wife completely ignores you."
Master Hou's words were exactly what the villagers wanted to say. They all understood that Hou Mingzhu had sent him here and hadn't given him any money. In other words, she had banished him to the cold palace and paid him no attention. Even if he died, she wouldn't mourn him. Therefore, there was no way he could have money.