Chapter 208: Investing in the Village

t.To the point where she, a wife who was officially married under proper rites and customs, felt like an illicit lover in the shadows."Okay, I'll go first then, Linlin, you should head back early too...."Sir, sir is at the village head's place." Aunt Song pointed towards her own room where she had come back.

Fu Xiaoyao narrowed her almond eyes, "What did he go to Grandpa Fu for"

"I don't know about that." Aunt Song spread her hands.

After a moment of thought, Fu Xiaoyao lifted her foot and walked towards the village chief's house.

Before she could even knock on the village chief's door, she heard his booming voice coming from inside, "Little Lu, on behalf of all the villagers, thank you!"

"You're welcome. It was nothing." Lu Hanchuan replied.

Fu Xiaoyao heard this, and her whole person was confused.

What exactly did Lü Hánchuan do to make Grandpa Fu so grateful

Ding dong!

Fu Xiaoyao could no longer hold back and knocked on the village head's door.

The door opened quickly.

The village head poked his head out and saw her, his sharp teeth disappearing in a flash of a smile. “Why, it’s little Yao! How did you come to be here”

"I'm coming..."

"You're here to see Xiao Lu, right" The village head interrupted her before she could finish speaking.

Fu Xiaoyao nodded, "......Well, I'll come take a look. What is he doing here"

"Xiaolu is here to talk to me about investment." The village head opened the door wide, letting her in.

"Investment" Fu Xiaoyao's surprised voice rose.

The village head nodded, "Yes."

"What investment did he want to talk to you about" Fu Xiaoyao was even more confused.

In her view, there's nothing worthwhile to invest in a rural place like this.

"Hmph, this... I can't explain it clearly for a while. After all, I don't understand business very well either. Why don't you ask Xiao Lu" The village head said, leading Fu Xiaoyao into the main hall.

As soon as Fu Xiaoyao entered, she saw a man leisurely sipping tea in a chair.

The man looked at her, "Awake"

Fu Xiaoyao turned her head uncomfortably, giving a soft, barely audible "mm" in response.

Now she could be certain, he had indeed carried her to the bed.

She just didn't feel anything at all, for some reason.

"What are you standing there for, Xiao Yao Sit down." The village head poured a glass of water and seeing that Fu Xiaoyao was still standing, he hurriedly called out.

This time, Fu Xiaoyao clearly felt a change in the village head's attitude towards her. His kindness now carried a hint of gratitude.

Is it because of Lu Hanchuan's investment

Fu Xiaoyao took the cup of water and sat down, "Thank you, Grandpa Fu."

"No need to thank me. You guys chat with Xiao Lu first, I'll go check on the kitchen. You all stay for dinner later." With that said, the village head left the main hall.

Only Fu Xiaoyao and Lu Hanchuan were left in the living room.

Fu Xiaoyao looked at Lu Hanzhan, "How did you come to Grandfather Fu's place"

"I'm here to get a sense of the village." Lu Hanchuan replied to her.

Fu Xiaoyao frowned, "What's there to understand Grandfather Fu just said that you were talking to him about investments, right"

"About right." Lu Hanchuan put down the teacup in his hand.

Fu Xiaoyao stood up, her voice serious. "Mr. Lu, this is the countryside. I don't think there's anything here worth your investment. You suddenly came to talk about investments with Grandpa Fu, you couldn't possibly be deceiving him, could you"

Hearing this, Lu Hanchuan unhappily pursed his lips, "Am I such a person in your eyes"

"I hadn't thought about it that way, I just couldn't think of anything here worth investing in." Fu Xiaoyao looked at him.

Lu Hanchuan rubbed his temples, "This place is surrounded by mountains. Although it's not suitable for tourism, its agricultural and sideline products are worth investing in."

"Farm produce" Fu Xiaoyao asked in surprise.

Lu Hanzhan nodded, "Indeed."

"But I remember, the Lu Group didn't involve in the catering industry, right What are you investing in agricultural and sideline products for" Fu Xiaoyao looked suspicious.

Lu Hanchuan raised an eyebrow in surprise, "You seem to know quite a bit about the Lu Group, even knowing whether or not we're involved in the catering industry."

"I... I... I had seen some information about the Lu Group before, so I know." Fu Xiaoyao's eyes flickered, her voice faltering.

She certainly didn't want to tell him the truth. She had researched him in the past, and in the process, she also learned a lot about Lu Group.

But Lu Hanchuan was so astute, how could he not see through her lie His thin lips curled up slightly, and he didn't intend to expose her. "Although the Lu Group is not involved in the catering industry, it can help acquire these mountain goods and resell them to companies involved in catering."

"Reselling" Fu Xiaoyao realized something and tentatively asked, "Do you mean you only want to be a middleman"

"About right." Lu Hanchuan nodded.

Fu Xiaoyao was even more puzzled, "With the Lu Group's status in the business world, they wouldn't even care about making that little money from middlemen, but you chose to do this anyway. There must be a reason, I don't believe it's just coincidence."

"Of course, for this village." Lu Hanchuan stomped his foot on the ground.

Fu Xiaoyao bit her lip, "For the village"

"Alright, for the village, and also for you. This is where you grew up, and I can see how strongly you feel about it. As your husband, I have a duty to help it develop. Think of it as giving back to the land that raised you." Lu Hanchuan looked at her, his voice slightly softer.

Fu Xiaoyao's eyes widened in disbelief, "So you helped them sell mountain goods to thank the village for me"

Lu Hannan hummed in response, "I initially thought about directly transferring funds to Grandpa Fu, so he could use them to repair the roads and build schools in the village. But after thinking it over, I realized this wasn't the best approach. While giving them money directly is good, what happens when the money runs out and they need more So..."

"So you proposed to Grandpa Fu the terms for buying up the mountain goods from the village" Fu Xiaoyao picked up his words.

Lu Hanchuan's eyes held a hint of approval for her, "Yes, this way, every household in the village will have a stable source of income. Although it's not much when divided equally, it can allow them to live well."

"So that's how it is." Fu Xiaoyao now completely understood, and her mood was quite complicated.

As he just said, she grew up here and has a strong sense of belonging to this place. She has always wanted to help the village.

But her abilities are limited, and she has yet to give anything back to the village.

Never expected that now it was Lu Hanchuan who helped me realize this wish.

Thinking of this, Fu Xiaoyao walked to Lu Hanchuan's front and bowed to him under his deep gaze. "Mr. Lu, thank you!"

Lu Hanchuan grabbed her hand and pulled her up, saying with a hint of displeasure: "I told you, I'm your husband. I have the obligation to help your village. You don't need to thank me."

"Thank you, but I still don't want it." Fu Xiaoyao withdrew her hand, her voice cold and indifferent. "And there's something you said wrong. You don't actually have an obligation to help my village. After all, I am me, and you are you. We won't be married for long anyway."

"So you're still saying you want a divorce" Lu Hanchuan's handsome face darkened.

Fu Xiaoyao's lips moved slightly, "...Yes."

"Fu Xiaoyao, do you really have to do this" Lu Hanchuan stood up, looking down at her from above, his body emanating cold air.

Fu Xiaoyao shrank her neck and instinctively took a step back.

But taking two steps back, she was pinned by Lu Hanchuan's shoulder, and he said coldly, "Fu Xiaoyao, do you know that you are angering me now Do you know what the consequences of angering me would be I can stop the investment deal I made with the village chief at any time and not acquire your village's mountain goods."

Fu Xiaoyao was stunned upon hearing this, "You... how could you do this Didn't you and Grandpa Fu already agree"d a family doctor,""Understood, sit down." Lu Hanchuan didn't refuse and instructed.Fu Xiaoyao hummed in response, then closed her eyes.Perhaps it was the fever, or perhaps it was the vibration from t...