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Half a year later, Chen Family Village had completely transformed, becoming exceptionally beautiful, thanks to the efforts led by Chen Haoxuan. The ten newly constructed reservoirs in Chen Family Village were already full of water and teeming with fish. Alongside the reservoirs, many chickens, ducks, and geese roamed freely, while pigs were kept in pens. The bamboo planted by the reservoirs and rivers had grown tall, creating a lush green landscape that looked stunning from a distance.
The villagers of Chen Family Village no longer farmed traditional crops because Chen Haoxuan encouraged them to cultivate medicinal herbs, which he purchased entirely. He also taught some women to craft handicrafts from vines, and once completed, he bought those as well; however, it was Chen Yuebin who handled the purchasing.
On December 19th, Chen Family Village was bustling with activity as it marked the opening day of the village temple. People from nearby towns came in droves—some to witness the festivities, some to sincerely pray, and others simply to enjoy the free meal provided for the occasion. Attendees only needed to contribute a red envelope with any amount they chose.
The lion and dragon dancers were from Jiang Dong's group, who were top-notch performers. They learned their routines in just a few days and danced with such vigor that it could be described as flying across rooftops, leaving spectators dazzled.
The temple constructed by Chen Haoxuan was magnificent and distinct from ordinary temples. It featured lifelike sculptures of deities that were so large they made one feel as if a giant was looking down upon them, instilling a sense of reverence. Remarkably, there were no monks or nuns present; instead, all responsibilities were handled by the villagers of Chen Family Village. Although there were Buddhist chants in the temple, they were played from a CD.
In the 21st century, ordinary farmers had seen many new things, so when they encountered the temple created by Chen Haoxuan, they chatted for a bit before going to pray.
The expenses for the temple's opening were not solely borne by Chen Haoxuan; they were shared among all the villagers of Chen Family Village. To save money, he decided that everyone attending should eat vegetarian dishes on this auspicious day to respect Buddha and refrain from eating meat.
Although there was no meat served, everyone enjoyed their meal due to the lively atmosphere and the delicious dishes prepared under Li Ping's supervision. Even though it was simple fare, it was exceptionally tasty—Chen Haoxuan himself couldn't resist having two bowls of rice. Jiang Dong and his friends ate five or six bowls each, leaving little for those seated with them who had to go to other tables for food but felt embarrassed doing so.
The visitors to Chen Family Village weren't attracted by advertisements from Chen Haoxuan but rather through word-of-mouth spread by the villagers themselves—one telling ten, ten telling a hundred, and so on until everyone within ten miles knew about it.
People from other villages had heard about the significant changes in Chen Family Village but were astonished upon seeing it firsthand; it hardly resembled a rural area anymore. The place was filled with greenery and organized beautifully—better than many urban parks.
The next day, Chen Haoxuan ventured alone to Dan Mountain. He aimed to persuade local tour guides to bring tourists to Chen Family Village so that it could earn more revenue.
Being a prominent figure brought its own troubles; it was often easier for lesser-known individuals to go out. High-profile people needed to disguise themselves—either wearing sunglasses or dressing modestly to avoid being recognized—while ordinary folks tended to dress up nicely when going out for fear of not being recognized at all.
Today, Chen Haoxuan was dressed in his old-fashioned clothes, with washed-out jeans and a wrinkled shirt, cheap sneakers, a plain hat, and a pair of black-framed glasses. When Xiao Hua Chen was ready to go out, no one recognized him, not even Jiang Dong, who spent all day by Chen Haoxuan's side; they even stopped Chen Haoxuan to ask who he was.
This couldn't be blamed on Jiang Dong and the others; they had never seen Chen Haoxuan in shabby clothes since they started following him.
Chen Haoxuan left Chen Family Village, intending to take the bus to Dan Mountain. He wanted to see how Zhou Da's company was doing and also wanted to experience the feeling of riding a bus again after such a long time.
What Chen Haoxuan didn't expect was that while waiting for the bus at the village entrance, he encountered Chen Xiumin. He didn't approach her, but she came over to talk to him. As soon as she spoke, Chen Haoxuan was taken aback. She walked up to him and sweetly said, "Brother Xuan, are you going to take the bus?"
Chen Haoxuan was surprised; even Jiang Dong and the others hadn't recognized him in this outfit, yet this little girl recognized him right away. Did Chen Xiumin have extraordinary eyesight?
Chen Haoxuan pulled Chen Xiumin aside and quietly asked, "Xiumin, how did you recognize me?"
Chen Xiumin bit her finger and looked at Chen Haoxuan with curiosity, saying sweetly, "Brother Xuan, you're the fairest-skinned person in our Chen Family Village, and you have the best looks among us. That's why I recognized you immediately. Why do you suddenly ask me this?"
Chen Haoxuan pinched her rosy cheek and smiled, "Xiumin is really smart; you'll definitely achieve great things in the future."
Hearing Chen Haoxuan's praise made Chen Xiumin very happy. She clapped her hands and said excitedly, "Yes! When I grow up, I want to be Brother Xuan's secretary and help Brother Xuan do great things."
A secretary? And a loli at that? Isn't this just outright tempting me?
"Why do you want to be my secretary instead of aiming to be a manager or a boss?" Chen Haoxuan asked.
"My mom said that being with Brother Xuan means there's food to eat. It's better to earn more money with Brother Xuan than to be a boss," Chen Xiumin replied seriously.
Chen Haoxuan was sweating profusely. What kind of situation was this where following him meant having food to eat? He wasn't a philanthropist, and he certainly wouldn't support those who lacked the ability. However, someone like Chen Xiumin, a Loli, could be supported without issue; there were some who couldn't help but smile wickedly at the thought.
"Alright! Then you need to focus on your studies! Otherwise, I won't let you stick with me," Chen Haoxuan said with a smile to Chen Xiumin.
Chen Xiumin nodded earnestly and replied sweetly, "Brother Xuan, don't worry, I will work hard."
At that moment, the bus arrived. Chen Xiumin acted like a host, enthusiastically pulling Chen Haoxuan onto the bus. Once on board, she generously took out four one-yuan bills for the ticket collector and said sweetly, "Two tickets, for me and my Brother Xuan."
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