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"You think it's funny that I'm poor? Fine, in a few years, I'll show you what real wealth looks like," Chen Haoxuan said seriously. He transformed his anger into motivation; he wanted to prove himself and show them that he was not worthless. He didn't know why, but hearing Li Xin and the others humiliate him made him extremely angry—so angry that he felt like killing someone. The resentment in his heart was significant. Chen Haoxuan wondered if this was influenced by the previous version of himself, which caused him to feel this way.
Chen Haorong shot a disdainful glance at Chen Haoxuan and mocked, "You? Please! If you can earn a hundred thousand in a year, I’ll kneel before you and call you grandpa."
"That's what you said! I didn't force you," Chen Haoxuan replied coldly.
"Stop dreaming! I know exactly how much you're worth! You have some academic skills, but making money? Unless you become a gigolo, don't expect to earn a hundred thousand Renminbi in a year," Li Xin also mocked Chen Haoxuan.
"In a year, you'll see whether I can earn that much or not. You better stop talking behind my back; don’t think just because the tiger doesn’t show its power, I’m a sick cat," Chen Haoxuan warned coldly.
Chen Haorong and the others continued to talk, but their voices were low. Chen Haoxuan couldn't be bothered to argue with such small-minded people. Once he made money, he would see what they had to say.
That day, thanks to Chen Haoxuan's help, all five acres of land at Chen Yina's home were planted with seedlings.
In the evening, Chen Haoxuan called Hua Lingwei. He asked her for help in gathering information about all the businesspeople near New City who had assets exceeding one million. To persuade Hua Lingwei to assist him, Chen Haoxuan promised her that he owed her a favor and that she could ask him for one request in the future, and he would do his best to help her.
This information wasn't anything too important; she just needed to mention it to her father's secretary, and she could quickly obtain what Chen Haoxuan needed. Moreover, she was very willing to help him; for some reason, she had a good impression of Chen Haoxuan and genuinely wanted to see him succeed.
The next morning at 9 AM, Hua Lingwei sent the information that Chen Haoxuan needed to his laptop. The details she provided were very thorough, including phone numbers, addresses, hobbies, types of businesses they ran, and family backgrounds. With this information, Chen Haoxuan could take action. He quickly reviewed all the data before heading out.
Chen Haoxuan had an exceptional mind; he believed he could make money anywhere and from anything. Just like in Future Century, where he managed to use water instead of gasoline—though it consumed a lot—he achieved it but hadn't had time to improve it before arriving in modern times.
Chen Haoxuan began strolling around Chen Family Village before heading up the mountain. After returning at noon, he started researching online. In the afternoon, he called Hua Lingwei again and asked her to give a heads-up to several businesspeople he had chosen so that when he approached them later, it would be easier to negotiate. Unfortunately, people were quite realistic nowadays; if you didn’t have any strength or capability, no one would pay attention to you.
Hua Lingwei readily agreed, but instead of going to greet those people herself, she asked her father's secretary to do it.
Chen Haoxuan was looking for builders, fruit wholesalers, high-end hotels, food wholesalers... These merchants were exactly what Chen Haoxuan needed right now. He carefully observed Chen Family Village and the nearby small villages today and found that there were still many opportunities to make money. For example, the people of Chen Family Village planted many Shatian Pomelo trees, which are quite famous in Pingyuan County. However, the people of Chen Family Village were not united; they sold their products individually, leading to many people's Shatian Pomelo not selling well and the prices being low, around five yuan each.
The reason why Chen Family Village's Shatian Pomelo was famous was due to the geological conditions of the area. Generally, Shatian Pomelo grown elsewhere tends to be sour, while those from Chen Family Village are exceptionally sweet and have a great texture. Chen Haoxuan thought that if he could buy up all the Shatian Pomelo from Chen Family Village and the surrounding areas and then sell them to fruit wholesalers, he would definitely make a good profit.
Additionally, Chen Haoxuan saw other business opportunities. There were three large ponds on the mountains of Chen Family Village used for irrigating the fields below. Chen Haoxuan wanted to lease them for fish farming.
Moreover, the mountains near Chen Family Village concealed wealth; many plants could be sold for money, such as Osmanthus Trees, which could fetch several thousand yuan each if they looked good. There was also a large amount of bamboo in the mountains. Chen Haoxuan learned from Li Ping that these were planted by ancient people; these could also be turned into money as they could be used to make paper or crafted into exquisite art pieces for sale.
There were plenty of wild chickens and rabbits in the mountains... Selling them at the market might only bring in a few dozen yuan, but selling them to high-end hotels could yield over a hundred yuan.
After analyzing everything with his sharp mind, Chen Haoxuan concluded that there was gold everywhere in Chen Family Village. He didn't have money; otherwise, he would directly develop Chen Family Village into a tourist area because the scenery here was beautiful, with water in front and mountains behind.
With Hua Lingwei's help, Chen Haoxuan made rapid progress. He negotiated with those merchants who agreed to buy whatever he could collect. The merchants he found were neither too big nor too small because Chen Haoxuan felt that partnering with someone too small might mean they couldn't handle his goods, while working with larger merchants might lead them to look down on him. So he thought it best to find merchants of moderate size.
After confirming the prices, Chen Haoxuan carefully noted them all down. The next day, he asked Li Ping to help him advertise and inform the people of Chen Family Village that he was collecting Shatian Pomelo—he would buy as much as they had. For good quality ones, he offered one yuan fifty cents per jin; for average ones, one yuan; and for poor quality ones, fifty cents. If it was from an old tree with exceptional flavor, he would pay two yuan per jin—all cash.
Although it wasn't harvest season for Shatian Pomelo now, villagers in Chen Family Village usually had many stored at home that they couldn't sell each year and would gradually consume themselves. The villagers knew how to store Shatian Pomelo well; generally speaking, they wouldn't spoil easily. If kept longer, their flavor and color would improve. What Chen Haoxuan wanted now was the Shatian Pomelo they had stored at home.
Almost every household in Chen Family Village grew Shatian Pomelo, so Li Ping posted announcements written by Chen Haoxuan in busy areas of the village and personally explained it to the villagers. Many villagers looked at Li Ping with skepticism. They might believe someone else, but when it came to Chen Haoxuan—who was indeed the most handsome man in their village—they doubted him because he was also known as the poorest man in their village. Where would he get the money to buy their Shatian Pomelo?
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