Chapter 448: The Patron’s Investment
While Chu Nan was making his sarcastic remarks, Joanna quickly turned her gaze and, taking Wang Wan’er’s hand, asked, "Wan’er, you’re really impressive. I can offer you even better terms, why don’t you come with me?"
Ling Feng’s eyes widened, about to spew out a flurry of words, but Wang Wan’er shook her head, "Thank you, Anna, but I just want to stay in the village and help everyone become prosperous. I don’t want to go elsewhere!"
"Oh, okay then," Joanna said, a look of disappointment on her face.
Ling Feng glared at her, "That’s really not very proper of you, trying to poach right in front of me!"
"Hehe, but I didn’t poach her, did I? What are you nervous about?" Joanna said with a wry smile.
Although she said that, her eyes darted about, and right after, she quickly followed up with, "So, can I invest then?"
"Sure, I already said I don’t have that much money!" Ling Feng laughed.
Chu Nan, not to be outdone, immediately chimed in, "I want to invest too!"
"Great, the more, the merrier. Both of you come from large families; this amount of money must be trivial for you. But I have to say this first: you have to leave some shares for me!" Ling Feng said.
Chu Nan and Joanna looked at him simultaneously, "You?"
"What do you mean by that? You two aren’t planning to leave me high and dry after crossing the river, are you?" Ling Feng said with a wary expression.
"Keep your money for yourself, we’ll take care of the investment, so you don’t need to worry about it," Joanna said with a grin.
Chu Nan also had a mischievous look on his face, "Exactly, you need not concern yourself with this, Ling Feng. Anna and I will handle it!"
Ling Feng: "..."
Feeling no other choice, he couldn’t help but ask, "So, what do you two plan to do? I get it if you don’t give me a chance, but surely you won’t let Wan’er down, right?"
"Of course not. I’ll contribute five million, but I’ll only take twenty percent of the annual profits. The rest is up to Anna," Chu Nan said with a smile.
Joanna nodded her head, "I agree, I’ll only keep twenty percent, and the remaining sixty percent will all be Wan’er’s!"
"How, how can this be?"
Others might not be aware, but Wang Wan’er knew exactly what the annual earnings would be. The ginseng she grew not only matured within a year but also had a medicinal potency comparable to that of one grown for over a decade. So, there was no worry about not being able to sell it.
Conservatively estimated, after deducting costs, there would still be a profit of eight million a year, and sixty percent of that was close to five million. Each household in the village would be able to receive nearly a hundred thousand yuan!
Before this year, the village’s income from farming didn’t even reach twenty thousand yuan per household.
Thus, she was a bit shocked, standing up with a nervous expression, feeling as though this gift from the heavens was too big for her to catch.
At this point, Ling Feng laughed and said, "Don’t be so tense, just go ahead and do it boldly. Even if these ten million are lost, it’s not a big deal! It’s all theirs anyway!"
"That’s right. Although Ling Feng’s words are a bit annoying, we’re not afraid of you losing money, just go ahead and do it," Joanna said laughingly.
Chu Nan shared the same attitude, but Wang Wan’er was still somewhat nervous, suddenly feeling the weight on her shoulders had become heavier.
"Don’t worry, sister, we’re all here for you. You’ll definitely do well!" Joanna said, wrapping her arm around her shoulder.
Hearing these words, Wang Wan’er finally felt like she had taken a heart-stabilizing pill, gratefully looking at everyone, "Thank you all, I will definitely try my best!"
"Don’t mention it, you deserve this, we’re just icing on the cake!" Joanna said with a smile.
After saying this, she looked at Ling Feng with a proud expression, "Are you satisfied now?"
"Satisfied, of course, I’m satisfied. After all, I still have over a hundred acres of land in the village, so I’ll get my share of the money too!" Ling Feng chuckled.
Joanna was taken aback, and so was Chu Nan. They looked at each other and both said speechlessly, "How could we forget about that!"
"Tsk, it’s like you guys are uncomfortable with me making money! Is it that serious?" Ling Feng rolled his eyes.
Wang Wan’er felt somewhat complicated as she watched everyone joking and laughing while deciding on an investment of ten million with ease.
After all, she had just met them and was originally an outsider, but she ended up being treated like a treasure, with all her needs being met, which was very touching for her deep down.
At the same time, she knew that all of this was because of Ling Feng. Although both Anna and Chu Nan seemed to be at odds with him, their relationship was actually very close.
This observant girl sneaked a few glances at Ling Feng while everyone was chatting and laughing, her eyes shimmering with a mysterious light, and who knows what she was thinking.
A while later, while the girls stayed inside the house whispering to each other, Ling Feng and Chu Nan stepped out and walked towards the construction site.
It was only then that Ling Feng told Chu Nan about the incident that happened last night.
After listening, Chu Nan nodded and said, "Your analysis isn’t bad. That person probably won’t show up for a while."
Then he changed the subject and warned, "But you can’t be careless. Perhaps the moment you let your guard down, she will suddenly strike back and deliver a fatal blow!"
"I know that, but now, it’s not so easy to kill me," Ling Feng said with a smile.
Chu Nan glared at him. "Don’t get cocky. There are plenty of capable people in the world. Don’t think that just because you’re at a high level and have a coat that’s immune to swords and spears that it’s something extraordinary. You’ll suffer if you keep that attitude!"
"Got it, teacher. I’ll be careful!"
Ling Feng chuckled, but deep down, he was slightly dismissive.
Protected by the Dragon Soar Skill, he was completely confident that he could fend off any surprise attacks from enemies. The idea that they could defeat him with a single, fatal blow was downright impossible!
And in a head-on confrontation, he had the God Slayer Saber Technique, and in critical moments, could even use the attributes of Wang Cai, the Thunder Wolf. He wasn’t afraid even of those whose realms were one level higher than his!
However, these were his absolute trump cards, not suited to be flaunted, which was why he didn’t tell Chu Nan.
The young and the older man arrived near the construction site and saw that the project was nearing completion. After some cleanup tomorrow, they could finish the project. Chu Nan looked at the excavated empty space and suddenly asked, "That Alchemy Furnace, don’t you want to tell me something about it?"
"Teacher finally asked. I wasn’t intentionally hiding it; I do indeed plan to use it for alchemy, but as for what I can produce, I don’t yet know!" Ling Feng said with a laugh.
"Oh, that’s not what I meant," Chu Nan said as he looked at him.
Ling Feng was startled, then he realized and couldn’t help but say speechlessly, "I get it, you’re talking about the Spirit Stones. Don’t worry, once we get back to Shiliu Village, I’ll give them to you!"
"That’s more like it!" Chu Nan nodded, then couldn’t resist reminding him, "Don’t forget, it’s two pieces!"
Ling Feng was also helpless. "I haven’t forgotten, haven’t forgotten!"
Chu Nan cracked a slight smile. "Seeing as you’re so forthright, I suppose I can tell you something."
"What is it?" Ling Feng asked.
"You want to refine elixirs, right? I know the Lu Family has an ancestral elixir recipe. What’s recorded there isn’t just herbal medicinal pills, but real Elixirs!" Chu Nan said calmly.
