I run a farm, what the heck is this post-apocalyptic farm owner system?

Chapter 59 I dare not open my eyes, hoping it's just my imagination!

Hundreds of acres of fertile land.

It can be considered one of the dreams of agricultural workers.

Now, Xu Ran's farm covers 200 acres of land, including 5 greenhouses, 120 acres of farmland, a vegetable garden, a breeding area, as well as staff living quarters and warehouses.

Even so, the area still felt somewhat empty.

The fences have all been put back up.

The rented tractor was pulling a plow, turning over the soil back and forth.

The fields stretched as far as the eye could see, giving them a rather grand feel.

After hearing about this, the villagers of Nanshan Village would stroll over from the village, stand on the mountain road, and peer into the farm.

"Old Xu's farm is doing so well now, they're even using such big tractors!"

Several middle-aged women were chatting idly.

"His son is now in charge of the farm. He's a top student, a graduate of a prestigious university—that makes all the difference!"

"I heard they signed some kind of contract with a big supermarket; things are looking great!"

"Are we still hiring? We just need to pay a small monthly salary."

News always travels very quickly in the countryside.

After all, the place isn't very big, and that's all the information they have.

A few months ago, when Xu Ran first returned, the villagers didn't say that.

Some say Xu Ran couldn't make it in big cities, some say he offended his boss and was fired, and some say "going to university is useless, you still have to farm."

Now, only a few months later, the villagers' opinions have completely changed.

Xu Ran never cared about these things.

In this respect, he actually prefers big cities, where people don't pay attention to others, and everyone can do whatever they want—get married, live paycheck to paycheck, and he's content as long as he's comfortable.

So, having run the farm for so long, Xu Ran generally doesn't engage in social activities except for communicating with business partners, and always maintains a cool and aloof demeanor.

It can avoid a lot of interpersonal issues.

The tractor was working back and forth.

Xu Ran ate sunflower seeds and watched silently.

It felt pretty good.

Two adult Border Collies, Cola and Sprite, accompanied him.

As for the little ones, they're all quite playful and have disappeared somewhere.

"One hundred acres of land, and we'll need to spend money everywhere from now on."

"Sowing, watering, and fertilizing all rely on machines."

"Fortunately, we don't have to worry about pests and weeds in winter, and wheat is relatively easy to grow."

"Otherwise, we really will have to take out a loan!"

Xu Ran thought to herself silently.

Starting a business is tough. Every step you take puts your funds to the test, so you can't take too big a step, or you'll run into trouble.

Xu Meng has been quite active these past few days, chatting with Xu Ran on WeChat and clamoring to introduce her classmate to Xu Ran. Her family is in the international trade business and is super rich.

Xu Meng: "Brother, my best friend is a rich and beautiful woman. If you marry her, you can skip decades of hard work. If you take good care of her, you could run ten farms without any problem."

Xu Ran: "Do I look like a gigolo to you?"

Xu Meng: "Why not take the shortcut if there's one? If a rich and handsome guy were to pursue me, I'd definitely agree."

Xu Ran: "Then you can wait for the rich and handsome guy to come along, just don't get scammed."

There's a saying circulating online.

When a man encounters a beautiful, wealthy woman who pursues him, he might suspect something's up. When a woman encounters a handsome, rich, and successful man who pursues her, she feels like heaven has finally opened its eyes.

Therefore, they are easily deceived.

In reality, there aren't that many good things.

Xu Ran runs a farm and makes a living by farming. He can't rap and isn't a sports student, so it's quite difficult for him to attract a rich and beautiful woman.

However, he is handsome enough, fair-skinned, and tall enough, so he is still very competitive after achieving success in his career.

"It's better to be down-to-earth. If all else fails, go for a run in the mountains."

Xu Ran ate sunflower seeds while pondering.

"How about we go to Northeast China and dig up some wild ginseng?"

"I have a map showing the distribution of rare plants, and wild ginseng is marked there."

"I heard that a good wild ginseng can sell for hundreds of thousands of yuan."

Thinking of this, Xu Ran searched online.

The conclusion was that "wild ginseng is a Class II protected plant in China, and digging it up without permission is illegal and may result in penalties such as fines and detention. In serious cases, the penalty is imprisonment for up to three years."

Xu Ran sighed immediately.

"Sure enough, making money is now written into the criminal law."

"I think the punishment is very good, especially the handcuffs."

He abandoned the idea.

The idea that wild ginseng can be dug up and sold for hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan only exists in novels.

Let's just stick to picking mushrooms.

Picking mushrooms is not illegal.

At that moment, a WeChat message notification sound rang.

Xu Ran picked it up and saw it was a voice message from Xu Meng. Xu Ran clicked to listen:

"Bro, I only recommended my classmate to you because you're handsome. She's super beautiful, rich, and has a great personality. If you don't make a move now, you'll miss your chance! Be careful someone else doesn't snatch her up first!"

Xu Ran calmly replied:

"Okay, maybe when the opportunity arises."

He didn't think too much about it.

A young man running a farm in the countryside looking for a rich and beautiful woman seems unreliable.

The woman's parents would not agree either.

This kind of pressure is something I probably don't want to face.

Then he went back to the chicken coop to feed the chickens.

The little yellow chicks have grown feathers, and they are all round and plump with full feathers and firm meat.

Although they can't lay eggs yet, it's obvious that they are all good chickens.

The Star Lord of the Rabbit Day is also here.

These laying hens aren't so obsessed with appearances; they're not like the hens Xu Ran used to raise, which would pounce on her whenever they saw her.

Therefore, the Star Lord of the Rabbit Day lives here on weekdays.

Xu Ran looked at it and waved.

"Brother Mao, come here for a second."

"These chicks of mine are all virgins, ready to lay eggs, so don't mess them up too much."

"Eggs can sell for a lot of money."

Xu Ran looked at it and saw that it was majestic and powerful, full of vitality, and had a strong sense of yang energy.

Or call it the Divine Rooster.

I'm afraid it might be too aggressive and harm the little hen.

When Mao Ri Xingjun heard Xu Ran's words, Xu Ran saw a hint of disdain in its eyes.

This disdain wasn't directed at Xu Ran, but rather at the little hen.

It seems to be saying:

"I don't think much of them."

Xu Ran possesses the skills of a beast tamer and has a battle pet contract with the rooster, allowing him to sense its emotions.

"Um?"

"You look down on them?"

"So, you've got your eye on someone?"

Xu Ran noticed something amiss.

"Who have you taken a fancy to? No, whose chickens have you been harming? You can't mess with other people's chickens either."

Xu Ran looked at it and asked.

Upon hearing Xu Ran's words, the Divine Rooster did not hide anything and immediately took flight, heading towards the outside of the farm.

Xu Ran immediately followed.

The mighty rooster flew to the fence and crowed twice towards the outside.

Xu Ran watched from a distance of more than ten meters.

Then, a large bird with entirely white feathers and a few red spots on its head flew out.

Upon seeing the bird, Xu Ran opened his mouth wide, stood there dumbfounded.

That was a red pheasant.

The crested ibis is a Class I protected animal in China, often referred to as the "giant panda of birds," and is a renowned bird species in the Qinling Mountains.

After Zhu Yi flew out, he came to the Divine Martial Rooster, took the initiative to approach it, and rubbed his neck against the Divine Martial Rooster.

The majestic rooster held its head high, looking aloof, as if it wasn't interested in the girl who had offered herself to it.

Xu Ran froze for a few seconds, then slapped his forehead and closed his eyes.

I dared not open my eyes, hoping it was just my imagination.

A Class I protected animal, also known as the "prison-bound beast".

This thing has a very high level of protection.

If something happens, he could really go in.

Xu Ran didn't know whether she should call the police or not.

You can't exactly call the police and say, "My rooster has killed a crested ibis, a first-class protected animal."

"Brother Mao, what are you doing?!"

"You managed to handle Zhu Er?!"