Living in a small county town, earning a million a year

Chapter 111 Checking in at Sanya
Xu Mu never expected that a casual phone call to Wang Qiang would bring such good news.

Xu Mu has basically stopped managing the farm.

With Wang Xiao and Bao Yong working together, Xu Mu didn't need to worry about whether the farm would make money...

With the injection of funds and Wang Xiao's technical support, there's absolutely no chance of any problems!
There will be natural losses, but it is absolutely impossible for large-scale losses to occur!
"Alright! You guys do a good job!"

"I'm not participating!"

In just over two months, Xu Mu's net worth has become completely different from theirs!

After all, Xu Mu has the cheat code of the system, so as long as he continues to complete tasks, the rewards he gets will be extremely terrifying!

However, Xu Mu and Bao Yong had invested in the breeding farm project from the very beginning. Although the profits from the breeding farm could no longer satisfy Xu Mu with his current net worth, Xu Mu is a person who sees things through to the end. This applies not only to writing but to everything he does!

End the phone call with Wang Qiang.

At 11 a.m., Xu Mu and his family of four had a simple lunch at Xiang Sheng Century Plaza across the street.

Before noon, they finished their meal, tidied up briefly, and got into their Maybach to head to Ningcheng Lishe International Airport.

Ye Pingfan was driving, and Xu Mu could even sit in the back and doze off for a while!
Xu Mu has been extremely busy lately, and is completely exhausted...

Fortunately, things were resolved little by little!
They arrived at the airport before 2 p.m.

After checking in and going through security, the four of them entered the airport's waiting area.

The last time I came to Lishe International Airport was the last time!
Since it was Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping's first time at the airport, Xu Mu accompanied them to stroll around the airport... To be honest, there wasn't much to see at the airport, but the two elders had never been before and wanted to look around... Xu Mu naturally couldn't refuse them.

This trip was different from the last one with Tang Ruobing. One was about happiness, the other about bliss... To put it bluntly, a family trip is all about how well it's planned and how happy you are while you're having fun... Xu Mu naturally wanted to make sure his parents' trip was well-planned and satisfying.

Let them experience the joy and happiness of travel!

"Sis, I need to take care of some work. Why don't you go shopping with Mom and Dad?"

"But don't buy anything yet, because we'll have even more to buy when we get to Sanya. Let's wait until we get to the duty-free shop there!"

Xu Mu reminded Ye Muling that he was worried that his parents might see something they liked and be easily persuaded by salespeople to buy it!
They are usually quite frugal, but now Ye Muling and Xu Mu have both made money!

It will more or less have an impact on the thinking of the two elderly people.

To put it bluntly, if you didn't make money when you were young, you might feel a sense of revenge when your children make money in your old age, and try things you never did before, or buy things you couldn't afford before...

If you want to buy sweet-scented osmanthus with wine, it doesn't seem like you are a teenager.

This statement applies to everyone and at any time!

Because they were all young once, and they all once had dreams. Perhaps it was life, perhaps it was their current situation... or perhaps it was all sorts of things that forced them to accept their fate...

Then, sometime in the future, you suddenly look back and see the path you came from!
It's like some people who are 35 years old still want to buy a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra!

Some people are 55 years old and still want to buy turtles to play with!

There are also 65-year-old grandparents traveling around the world...

This world is about things you didn't have when you were young, things you might suddenly want to have someday in the future... because living is more than just living.

If this is how my whole life is, struggling all the way through!
Life would be much less fun.

Life is a wilderness, not a track.

Xu Mu really liked this saying, and he is now constantly putting it into practice!
Of course, everyone's life is a wilderness, but the path we are on now is to pursue a better wilderness.

Xu Mu sat on a chair next to the boarding gate, looking at the messages in the group chat.

Stone Brother and Yan Yan and others created a special group chat to collect evidence.

Liu Geng and Tang Mu were both inside.

Tang Mu clearly takes this matter very seriously.

The main issue involves Xu Mu, who is quite well-known in Tianji County and is also an entrepreneur... You openly slandered and spread rumors about Xu Mu and Yan Yan in a large group of 500 people, saying that Xu Mu was keeping Yan Yan as a mistress.

The nature of this is egregious, and the situation is serious!
What's the current situation?

"I've already sent people to arrest them!" Tang Mu said. "The evidence is conclusive. Wang Rou and the gym manager are currently under interrogation!"

"It all depends on whether Yan Yan wants to file a lawsuit! If she does, we'll cooperate... because the police can only arrest, detain, and interrogate people, and since Yan Yan has refused mediation, the remaining process is to go to court..."

"Of course, with solid evidence, going to court is just a formality! After the verdict, serious cases could result in up to three years... It all depends on how the court rules! Because Wang Rou has been defaming Yan Yan since last year, which is quite egregious."

Tang Mu sent Xu Mu a voice message.

These things cannot be said publicly in the group chat.

After all, he wasn't very familiar with these people in the group, and given Tang Mu's relationship with Xu Mu, he trusted that Xu Mu wouldn't do anything reckless...

"Understood, Uncle Tang!"

"Thanks for your hard work!"

"What's so hard about it? I just didn't expect that in the internet age, the internet is a lawless place... And they even deleted some chat logs, so I immediately called the cyber police to investigate the previous chat logs... It just takes a little time!"

“Currently, we can only detain people for seven to fifteen days. However, once our police station files a case, we receive a case filing notice, and you can directly file a criminal lawsuit in court! It's quite convenient… If it's a private criminal prosecution, it's more troublesome. Sometimes the court will make excuses and tell you to come and call the police…”

“I know!” Xu Mu said, “Last year we were slandered on Douyin. We reported it to the police station near the farm. They said we failed and didn’t violate the Public Security Administration Punishment Law… To put it bluntly, whatever the police decide, they don’t want to cause trouble, and since it’s in another place, they naturally won’t make a fuss!”

"That's for sure. Because we're making arrests in a different location, we need to contact the local police station and coordinate with them. Otherwise, they won't cooperate with the arrests! Secondly, if we request assistance, we'll be at a disadvantage. If the other party has connections, we still won't be able to make the arrests, wasting both time and energy..."

"Understood!" Xu Mu naturally understood what Tang Mu meant.

This is the reality... But thankfully, Wang Rou and the others were spreading rumors locally, which is easy to investigate and will be confirmed... Even if there are no connections, in this situation, if you report it to the police normally, they will still be arrested, or they will try to mediate, and if mediation fails, you can file a personal lawsuit!

Of course, if their mediation fails, a case still needs to be filed. Otherwise, if you encounter a difficult person who directly files a complaint, wouldn't that be frustrating?

After following up on the matter, Xu Mu sat calmly in his seat, watching the planes take off and land outside...

I glanced at the time; there was still over an hour to go.

This puzzled Xu Mu for a moment. Why did they have to arrive at the airport two hours early? In fact, one hour would have been enough.

Boarding takes 15 to 20 minutes, and check-in and security take about 20 minutes. Even if the line is long, it doesn't matter... because there are many security checkpoints, so you can get through security in 10 minutes and then rush to the boarding gate!

Of course, some people are unlucky and their boarding gate is quite far away, requiring a 20-minute walk to get there... The airport has taken this into consideration, which is why they recommend arriving at the airport two hours in advance... After all, in case of any special circumstances, there will be extra time to react!
They will be boarding the plane soon.

Ye Muling, Ye Pingfan, and the other two returned.

"Let's go!"

"Board!"

Xu Mu bought a first-class ticket, which allowed her to board the plane directly. Not only was it not crowded, but the seat was also very spacious... In addition, there were special services from the flight attendants!
After boarding the plane, the engine roared to life and the plane soared into the sky.

Two hours later, the plane landed at Sanya Airport.

After leaving the airport, Xu Mu went to the underground parking garage and saw a Voyah minivan in the distance.

"Mr. Xu? Here are your car keys! Have a pleasant journey!"

"Thank you!"

When traveling, especially to tourist cities like Sanya, renting a car is the most convenient option... Firstly, people often have a lot of luggage, and secondly, renting a car makes it much easier to go wherever you want... If you take a taxi, you have to wait on the roadside, and you might even get ripped off!

But car rental is different; the prices are transparent and open, and the Voyah van is a more comfortable ride.

It's like a mobile suitcase.

If they're going to the beach, they can simply leave their clothes in the car and change when they need to... It's not only private but also convenient.

You don't need to change clothes in the changing room with other tourists, and you don't need to be watched by others.

After putting the luggage in the trunk, Xu Mu started the car and drove to the seaside hotel they had booked.

Wow! The ocean!

"The sea here is so blue! The sea in Ningcheng is all yellow muddy water, but the sea in Hainan is so blue..."

Xu Ping leaned against the window as the car drove along the coastal highway, where she could see the azure sea in the distance!

Moreover, the air is fresh.

The sun was shining brightly... Although it was still a bit hot, the feeling of traveling was completely different!

Be happy, joyful... relax!
The setting sun in the distance was about to disappear, turning the entire sea surface red.

"When we get to the hotel, we'll see a vast ocean from the floor-to-ceiling windows..."

"Once we get to the hotel, let's have a seafood feast first!"

"Tomorrow morning, we can see the sunrise through the hotel window..."

This is why Xu Mu booked a sea-view hotel: one reason is that she can see the sea, and the other is that she can see the sunrise and sunset outside the window!
The car drove into the main entrance of the seaside hotel, where a dedicated driver was available to park the car!
Welcome to the Sanya Seaview Hotel!

"Please come in, all four of you!"

After arriving at the front desk and completing the check-in process...

A dedicated driver returned the keys...

After they checked in, Xu Mu led them upstairs.

"After we pack our luggage, let's go to the third floor for dinner!"

The third floor here is a restaurant, operated by the hotel itself, similar to the Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel.

Despite Sanya being a tourist city, business is tough these days... Whether it's hotels or restaurants, the competition in Sanya is fierce.

Furthermore, in seafood cities like this, if the seafood isn't prepared well or if they overcharge customers, it's easily exposed in the internet age... and the business will eventually fail!

Of course, the main reason why this happens is because of the intense competition in various industries.

Everyone wants to make money... but there are too many competitors, so if you can't make money, you can only try to rip off customers as much as possible! After all, you can rip off as many customers as you can... but now, nothing works.

They can only rely on word of mouth.

In the end, what matters most in business is reputation...

Upon reaching the third floor, there were very few customers...

It's not peak tourist season now. September is here, students are back in school, and working people don't have days off, so they won't be coming to popular tourist cities like Sanya. Besides, it's not the May Day or National Day Golden Week...

The foot traffic was pitifully low.

"Welcome, are there four of you?"

"Please give me a window seat!"

"We are hotel guests, do we get a discount?"

"Yes! Hotel guests get a 30% discount! Take a look at the menu..."

The waiter handed the menu to Xu Mu, who glanced at the dishes on it.

We ordered some seafood.

If you come to Sanya and don't eat seafood, then you're definitely out of your mind.

Xu Mu ordered a king crab, and then a deep-sea lobster, also known as a Boston lobster... To be honest, if this kind of lobster is not cooked properly, the meat is very tough and dry, and it doesn't taste good.

Of course, this kind of lobster is best steamed with minced garlic; otherwise, it's really not delicious...

Xu Mu didn't know how they cooked it, but the small green dragon could be eaten with cheese...

In addition, Xu Mu ordered some sashimi and other similar items.

After ordering, Xu Mu returned the menu to the waiter.

"After dinner, would you like to take a walk around the neighborhood, or rest?"

Xu Mu looked at Ye Pingfan and asked.

"Get some rest... You've only just arrived, so rest well so you can go out and relax tomorrow! Besides, there's not much to see on the beach at night..."

"I looked it up, and there's an ocean park here. I think I can take your mom there tomorrow!"

Ye Pingfan was holding his smartphone, squinting as he scrolled through Douyin (TikTok)!

Neither Ye Pingfan nor Xu Ping are very tech-savvy when it comes to smartphones... However, Xu Ping is at least more fashionable than Ye Pingfan, but in order for his wife to have fun, Ye Pingfan also searched for fun places in Sanya.

He decided not to skimp on money when going out to have fun!
Over the years, Ye Pingfan has also made a lot of money... The two of them live frugally and have a good life.

Now that Xu Mu and Ye Muling can earn money, they might earn him a year's salary in a day. Ye Pingfan thought about it and decided not to do it anymore... because the work of carpentry involves dust, wood chips, and formaldehyde, all of which make him feel physically tired.

The most important thing is that I'm exhausted... I don't have much time to rest all year round. I work whenever there's work to be done, one day after another. Even though it's an eight-hour workday, working non-stop like this makes it impossible to recover my strength in a short period of time.

But there's no other way; it's all for making a living.

So that Xu Mu can get married in the future!

So that Ye Muling can get married in the future!
Ye Pingfan should prepare the bride price and dowry... This is what they should do.

Unlike other parents who simply let their children fend for themselves because they are poor, Ye Pingfan had a sense of honor. Even if the family was poor, they would save money and try to make sure their children had a better life. This was the mindset of both him and Xu Ping.

Of course, this was Xu Mu and Ye Muling's idea before they became successful.

But things are different now; my son and daughter can earn money.

Now that they're getting older, it's time to enjoy life... and after taking good care of their health and resting for a while, they'll have to take care of their grandchildren while they're still young!

The food was served quickly.

A whole table full of seafood.

Besides king crab and lobster, there were also some sashimi and mantis shrimp...

Xu Mu ordered all the seafood that looked suitable from the menu.

It doesn't matter if you can't finish the food, the experience is what matters...

"Dad, no more beer! Seafood and beer together is a gout-inducing combination!"

"Okay!" Ye Pingfan nodded, put the beer aside, and opened his drink...

"Hey, this mantis shrimp is so-so, no roe! But it's really big!"

Xu Ping looked at the mantis shrimp that had been served; they were incredibly thick and large. She picked one up and compared it to her arm—it was even longer than her arm!

"Mom, don't move, I'm going to take a picture of you!"

"Is this a deep-sea mantis shrimp?"

Ye Muling had never seen anything like it before and was deeply shocked!

Xu Mu was also shocked... He thought it was one of those tiny mantis shrimps, who the hell would have thought it would be so big.

No wonder the menu just showed over 500 yuan a serving... Xu Mu thought this hotel was a rip-off, so it was normal for a five-star hotel to be expensive, but he didn't expect the mantis shrimp to be so thick... That's outrageous!
I grass!

Xu Mu was dumbfounded!

Moreover, the meat of this king crab is very tender.

It must have been killed on the spot.

There are many live frozen king crabs available now, but the meat quality is still somewhat different from that of freshly killed king crabs.

As expected of Sanya, a tourist city... their food is indeed quite good...

Xu Mu naturally didn't forget to clock in.

They even filmed some videos while they were eating...

As material.

Xu Mu has already prepared several videos and handed them over to the company's Douyin team for editing, but they haven't been released yet... Starting an account takes time, so Xu Mu isn't in a hurry.

Xu Mu can create this Douyin account anytime she wants, but she needs to accumulate some content in the early stages.

Otherwise, future updates will be more troublesome... Xu Mu is not a person who likes to follow a set routine.

When there's no material available, you have to eat a big meal every two or three days. What's the difference between that and going to work?
Xu Mu dislikes doing this kind of thing... It's completely meaningless to Xu Mu!

As Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping enjoyed the food, Xu Mu zoomed in on the camera with her phone.

When taking them on a trip, it would be great to let them try the local seafood and see how it's prepared in various ways... It would allow us to gather inspiration and also make our parents have a good time.

The family of four ate for over an hour, then slumped in their chairs.

"Let's go out for a walk later... to digest our food, and then come back to rest!"

Ye Pingfan felt he couldn't just go upstairs to rest; he wanted to do some more walking around...

"I just checked, there's a food street nearby. Even though we're full, it's okay to go out and have a look... I'll take your mom out to buy some coconut water!"

“Sure!” Xu Mu did not refuse.

Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping went out for some alone time, while Xu Mu and Ye Muling went back to their room to handle work matters.

Xu Mu didn't have much work to do, but Ye Muling needed to handle company matters...

After about twenty minutes, Ye Muling stretched and said, "Done!"

"Hey little brother, shall we go for a walk? I just saw some people strolling on the beach with lights on!"

"How about we go out for a walk too?"

“Okay!” Xu Mu nodded with a smile, and then he and Ye Muling went downstairs and headed straight for the beach across from the hotel.

Streetlights stood on the beach, but they weren't bright; instead, they added a mysterious, hazy quality to the dark sand...

The two held hands, their feet sinking into the sand, feeling the sea breeze blowing in their faces.

"Ah...this feels so good! It's rare to be able to rest and feel the sea breeze...this feels so good!"

There were many people strolling on the beach.

Besides hotel guests, most of the people here are local residents who come for a walk after dinner...

The beach and the sea are actually the same every day.

But actually, every day is different... it's changing all the time.

The seawater carried the sand away.

Then the sand was pushed back into the sea... It's constantly changing.

This is the beach, this is the sea...

"Sister, look..."

Xu Mu pointed to the grass on the left.

The grass and the beach almost blended into one, and there was a big tree next to it. However, next to the tree, a couple had laid out a camping mat and were lying on it, passionately kissing in the dark!

To be honest, their corner was very secluded, hidden in the shade of a big tree, but Xu Mu had sharp eyes and happened to see their movements...

What are they doing?

"Kissing!" Xu Mu said matter-of-factly. "I reckon I'll have to take off my bikini soon, after all, the beach, the sea, and the sea breeze all prove one thing..."

"What's going on?"

Ye Muling's face was full of curiosity!

Xu Mu whispered something in Ye Muling's ear.

In an instant, Ye Muling slapped Xu Mu on the shoulder, "You old pervert!"

"How can you call this a pervert? This is humanity's most primal savagery! Okay... and this really is a holy place for exhibitionism, a holy place for outdoor sex!"

"From what you're saying, it seems you're looking forward to it?" Ye Muling glanced at Xu Mu, asking with a half-smile.

"No..." Xu Mu chuckled and shook his head. "Of course, if you want, sister, your brother can accompany you..."

"Get lost!" Ye Muling kicked Xu Mu in the butt. "You wish!"

"Hehe, isn't this just wishful thinking? Fantasies are always possible..."

"hehe!"

Ye Muling rubbed her hands together, her beautiful eyes flashing with a fierce light in the darkness. "I think you're asking for a beating!"

The two strolled on the beach for over an hour before returning to the hotel.

Xu Mu booked the presidential suite on the top floor.

Parents share one room, while Xu Mu and Ye Muling share another.

When it comes to having fun, Xu Mu is very willing to spend money and doesn't hold back at all!

"The weather in Sanya is much hotter than in Zhejiang Province! I was just walking around and I'm covered in sweat, all sticky and uncomfortable..."

"But I'm a bit hungry after shopping. Can we get some late-night snacks?"

"Okay!" Xu Mu slumped onto the sofa and started searching for takeout on her phone.

"drink wine?"

"Sure!" Ye Muling nodded. "Let's get some drinks for young people, have a little drink tonight!"

"Then you should take a shower first. I'll order takeout, it'll arrive just as you're done showering..."

Xu Mu chose a barbecue restaurant with a rating of around 4.0... It is said that barbecue restaurants with high ratings don't taste good, while barbecue restaurants with a rating of around 3.7 taste good.

Xu Mu didn't know how these people came to their conclusion... but inexplicably, Xu Mu still chose to believe them.

That's the terrifying thing about big data...

Ye Muling finished showering, but the barbecue hadn't arrived yet.

Xu Mu decided not to wait any longer, because... he was also sticky and unbearably hot!

Fortunately, the air conditioner in the room was already on, which greatly relieved the sweltering summer heat.

Only when he was in the air-conditioned room did Xu Mu feel like he was still alive!

"Sis, the barbecue will be here in about ten minutes. I reckon the robot downstairs will bring it up."

"Open the door when the time comes!"

Before Xu Mu went in to take a shower, he looked at Ye Muling and gave her instructions.

"Know it!"

Ye Muling lay on the sofa, looking at group chat messages on her phone... Their company group chat was very lively, unlike other companies' group chats, which were lifeless, with replies only coming when the boss issued an order...

After playing on my phone for a while, the landline phone in the living room rang.

Ye Muling knew then that the takeout had arrived.

Upon opening the door, Ye Muling saw the white robot at the entrance.

After opening the robot's cabin, you'll find barbecue and drinks inside!
It's just like a regular RIO – super cool!

After Ye Muling brought in the barbecue, Xu Mu also came out of the bathroom after taking a shower.

The two sat on the sofa in the living room and began to enjoy the food.

The siblings always had a lot to talk about, whether it was about the company, gossip within the company, or other topics, Xu Mu could always chime in... Moreover, now that both of their careers had made some progress, Ye Muling was no longer as troubled as before!

“A colleague from my previous company wants to work for me after he found out I started my own company… He just sent me a WeChat message.”

Do you think I should say yes?

Ye Muling looked at Xu Mu and asked.

She still listens to Xu Mu.

She adopts whatever Xu Mu says as long as it's reasonable... and as it turns out, Xu Mu is right.

Because she is the boss, sometimes even when she is in the company, she cannot see the whole situation... Therefore, there needs to be a very trusted person who can act as an outsider and have a holistic view of the company... In this case, the probability of problems arising in the company can be greatly reduced!

Of course, many companies go bankrupt because the bosses are physically present in the company but unaware of the underlying issues.

Furthermore, this is Ye Muling's first time being a boss, and she lacks experience in many aspects! Therefore, Xu Mu, as an outsider, must provide Ye Muling with plenty of advice and guidance.

I personally do not recommend it!

"Why not hire new people!"

Xu Mu looked at Ye Muling and spoke.

Starting a company is no child's play, and the employees from your previous company may not be a good fit for Ye Muling's company.

Moreover, the two are colleagues. Ye Muling is now the boss. To put it bluntly, what if this colleague takes advantage of his good relationship with Ye Muling and does something reckless?
This kind of favor isn't for this kind of situation!
"What?"

Ye Muling ate chicken wings and drank RIO, looking at Xu Mu and asking in confusion.

Wouldn't it be better to work together as colleagues?

"This company is your sole proprietorship! What's there to work with as a colleague? You're already the boss, while he's still an employee... In this society, the most unreliable relationship is with colleagues, and the most reliable relationship is with classmates!"

"But, all relationships must not be brought into the company."

Ye Muling nodded slightly, seemingly understanding but not quite. "Okay! I'll do as you say!"

Xu Mu sat opposite Ye Muling, who sat cross-legged on the sofa.

From this angle, Xu Mu could clearly see the view beneath Ye Muling's skirt.

Xu Mu didn't know if Ye Muling was unaware of it herself, or if she was simply trying to seduce him on purpose...

"Alright!" Xu Mu stood up, averting her gaze. "I'm full!"

"so fast?"

"Let's drink!" Ye Muling said, holding a can of beer and looking at Xu Mu. "You're such a noob! You only drink a couple of sips and then you're done?"

"This stuff doesn't taste good!"

"I think it's fine. The grape flavor is strong and refreshing, like drinking a beverage... Besides, isn't a slightly tipsy feeling after drinking it just right?"

Xu Mu thought for a moment, then sat down again without saying anything more.

He mainly wanted to stand up and adjust his posture, since it was too uncomfortable to be sitting like that!

The two of them drank alcohol, ate barbecue, and chatted while enjoying the air conditioning.

By 11 p.m., Ye Muling's pretty face was flushed, clearly a little tipsy...

Xu Mu looked at Ye Muling, "Alright, sis! You can go to sleep now!"

"understood."

Ye Muling threw RIO on the coffee table.

He followed Xu Mu closely into the room.

As soon as she entered the room, Ye Muling threw off the covers and crawled inside!
The air conditioner in the room was cold.

But after lifting the covers and crawling under them, Xu Mu could clearly feel her skin brushing against the blankets! For some reason, Xu Mu really liked that feeling.

With the lights off, only Xu Mu and Ye Muling's breathing could be heard in the room.

But for some reason, Xu Mu felt that Ye Muling was acting strangely today...

Perhaps she's just been too tired lately!
After all, he works non-stop, leaving early and returning late every day, managing the company.

It's perfectly normal to be unfamiliar with things when you're a first-time boss...

Just as Xu Mu was thinking about something, Ye Muling, who was lying next to him, moved her body and snuggled into Xu Mu's arms.

Her movements were not honest; she moved towards Xu Mu's stinky younger brother.

"sister……"

Before Xu Mu could speak, Ye Muling pounced on him and pressed her red lips to his.

(End of this chapter)