mchenry-crisis.org Chapter 394 A Super Bumper Harvest in Golden Autumn, the Lizhang Street Banquet Sets Sail
Chapter 394 A Super Bumper Harvest in Golden Autumn, the Lizhang Street Banquet Sets Sail
The news of Bald Liu's arrest spread like wildfire throughout Qinghe Town.
Those contractors and developers who had previously dared not speak out were all overjoyed. The next day, they brought several truckloads of firecrackers to the gate of Hongda Building Materials Factory and set them off all morning to express their gratitude.
Jiang Chen simply smiled indifferently at this.
For him, dealing with a local bully was as easy as swatting a buzzing fly.
His energy was quickly channeled into something more important and interesting.
October has arrived.
The autumn air is crisp and clear, and the sweet fragrance of osmanthus fills the air.
Jiangjia Village has ushered in its first truly unprecedented bumper harvest since Jiang Chen's return.
Nourished day and night by the Longevity Revitalizing Spring, the systematically improved crops on the back mountain have completely overturned everyone's understanding of the word "harvest".
This morning.
The entire village of Jiangjia was drawn to the village committee square by the loud roar and exclamations.
In the center of the square, a huge yellow crane was carefully lifting a... a golden pumpkin as big as a small car!
The pumpkin was golden yellow all over, with a smooth skin that looked like it had been waxed, and it emitted a sweet and refreshing aroma.
A few bolder villagers went over, reached out and touched it, and they all marveled at it.
"My goodness! Did these pumpkins grow on magic pills? Each one must weigh over a thousand pounds!"
"Look over there again!"
Looking in the direction the villagers were pointing.
Heavy trucks are lined up and continuously driving out of the smart agriculture greenhouses on the back hill.
The truck bed was packed full.
There were purple-skinned eggplants that were thicker than an arm.
There were tomatoes so juicy they looked like they could be squeezed for water, each one like a ruby.
And those bunches of grapes, as translucent as purple agate, each one as big as a table tennis ball.
The air above the entire Jiangjia Village was filled with an intensely fragrant aroma of melons and fruits. Taking a deep breath made one feel refreshed and invigorated.
"Brother Chen! Brother Chen! The greenhouse is almost full! And all the fruit in the orchard behind the hill is ripe! You should go check on them!"
Wang Dagou drove his anti-riot patrol vehicle down the back mountain in a whirlwind, his face full of excitement and exhilaration.
Jiang Chen took Su Qing and drove to the orchard on the back mountain.
The sight before her made Su Qing, the well-traveled daughter of the province's richest man, gape in astonishment.
In the vast orchards, the branches of the fruit trees were bent low with the weight of the fruit.
Those apples, each one as red as fire, radiated an alluring red glow and shone brightly in the sunlight.
The peaches were even more outrageous, each one the size of a human head, with a delicate pink skin covered in a layer of fine fuzz, emitting an intoxicating aroma.
Several workers responsible for picking the fruit were busily and carefully using specially made nets to remove the fruit from the trees.
"Brother Chen, these fruits seem to have a spirit of their own. They were even glowing when we picked them!" a worker said excitedly, holding an apple.
Jiang Chen smiled.
He knew that this was all thanks to the revitalization of the spiritual spring.
These can no longer be called ordinary fruits and vegetables; each one is a top-grade spiritual object containing pure life energy.
Looking at the bountiful harvest covering the mountains and fields, and at the genuine, happy, and content smiles on the faces of the villagers.
A surge of unprecedented pride welled up in Jiang Chen's heart.
He called the village chief and Wang Dagou into the courtyard, looked at the mountain of "spoils of war," and with a wave of his hand, made the decision on the spot.
"Relay my message!"
"To celebrate our Jiangjia Village's first bumper harvest, and to reward everyone for their hard work over the past six months!"
"Our village is going to hold an unprecedented long street banquet!"
"From one end of the village to the other, we'll set up three hundred tables! Everyone in the village, young and old, as well as all the employees working in Jiangjia Village, will be there for free! We'll feast for three days straight!"
"good!!!"
The village chief and Wang Dagou were so excited that their faces turned red, and they cheered loudly.
The news was broadcast over the village loudspeaker, and the entire Jiangjia Village instantly erupted in excitement, turning into a sea of joy.
"My God! A long street feast! Three days in a row!"
"Have you heard? Brother Chen said that this time, the chefs are a Michelin three-star team that was directly hired from the provincial capital!"
"All the pots and pans have been replaced! They're all high-end bone china like those used in five-star hotels!"
The entire village, young and old, was overjoyed and spread the news far and wide.
Every household was celebrating as if it were New Year's Day, pulling out all their new clothes that had been stored away, ready to make a good impression at the long street banquet.
This wind quickly reached the county town.
Jiang Jianye and his wife, who were worrying about next month's rent in their small hotel, were overjoyed when they heard the news.
Michelin-starred chef? Free? Three days in a row?!
Zhang Guifang kicked Jiang Jianye, who was still lying dead on the bed, away.
"Stop sleeping! Pack your things and get back to the village!"
Jiang Jianye also sprang out of bed with a leap, scrambling and crawling towards the village, muttering to himself all the while.
"My goodness, please save us a good seat! We can't miss out on this free feast!"
Just as the whole village was immersed in the joy of the upcoming feast.
Jiang Chen locked himself in his study.
He opened the system's exchange interface, and a smile appeared on his lips as he looked at the long string of dazzling zeros.
With a bountiful harvest, it's natural to reward those who contributed.
Besides good food and drink, the most practical rewards are essential.
He tapped his finger lightly and entered a number in the redemption field.
"Exchange: Physical gold, 500 million yuan"
[Ding! Exchange successful! 500 million system funds consumed!]
[Connecting you to the most reliable armed escort service...]
[Confirmed by sources: Huaxia Security Group, providing the highest level of armed escort service.]
That afternoon.
Several heavy, black armored vehicles, emblazoned with tiger emblems, slowly drove into Jiangjia Village, escorted by dozens of armed security personnel.
This spectacle was even more extravagant than the last time provincial leaders inspected the area, causing the villagers to crane their necks and discuss it animatedly.
Under Jiang Chen's command, the escort personnel used specially made trolleys to unload the extremely heavy metal boxes from the vehicle.
They piled all the boxes on the huge stage that had already been set up in the center of the village committee square.
Several tons of gold were piled up into a small mountain.
Finally, Jiang Chen personally picked up a huge piece of red silk cloth and covered the golden mountain completely, leaving only a mysterious outline.
"Brother Chen, what are you doing?"
"Yes, what treasure is inside?"
The villagers' curiosity was completely piqued.
Jiang Chen just smiled mysteriously.
"You'll find out then."
The news of the long street banquet not only attracted speculators like Jiang Jianye, but also idle scoundrels and petty hustlers from several surrounding villages.
Smelling the aroma of meat wafting from Jiangjia Village, they were all eager to try their luck. Groups of three or five flocked towards Jiangjia Village, hoping to sneak in and freeload, and if they were lucky, they might even be able to steal something good.
However, when they arrived at the entrance of Jiangjia Village, they were all dumbfounded.
Beneath the newly built and impressive village entrance archway, a futuristic, silver-white AI smart access control system has been installed.
Several tall, imposing security robots, which looked like formidable creatures, stood with their arms crossed and expressionless on either side of the turnstile.
Want to enter the village?
can.
Use facial recognition or employee ID card.
Jiang Chen was prepared. The moment he started preparing for the long street banquet, he had Wang Dagou activate the entire AI access control system to the highest level of security.
Only villagers with Jiangjia Village household registration and all registered employees of the Jiang Group are allowed to enter.
No one else can even step into the village.