This city simulation game can affect reality.

Seeing the tense expressions on everyone's faces, Chen Jun smiled knowingly, as if he had the upper hand.

"The conditions are simple: all renewals agreeing to the new terms must complete the signing process before sunset today. After today, any subsequent renewals will have to be executed according to the original contract."

"The choice is entirely up to you; Shita will absolutely not force anyone."

"In addition, the two families who were unable to attend today due to special circumstances are excluded. Everyone is aware of the specifics, and I will arrange to communicate with them separately."

The tense atmosphere immediately eased considerably, as the villagers had expected Chen Jun to propose some unacceptable additional conditions.

Hearing that it's just a time limit is no obstacle at all for someone who's already interested.

In fact, this condition was meant for the four households of villagers who were still undecided.

Now that the new terms have been released, everyone has formed a collective will to "sign quickly," and those who do not renew their contracts have naturally become a minority.

Without her even realizing it, the initiative had completely returned to Shita's hands.

If things continue as they were initially, there's a possibility of widespread refusal to sign. In that case, these scattered plots of land might be handled privately by a few villagers, forming a consortium.

If other smaller contractors are brought in, control of the land will become even more fragmented.

Now that most people are willing to continue their bond with Shita, the minority are starting to have their doubts.

If I become a holdout, with land on both sides under the unified management of Hita, being sandwiched in the middle will make many things extremely inconvenient.

Most directly, once Hita builds fences or green belts, their plots will become de facto islands.

This could potentially affect some peripheral land use rights.

On the worst-case scenario, what if Hita is unhappy and tries to make things difficult for them within the legal framework? How can our small and insignificant family compete with her?

Seemingly sensing the concerns on the villagers' faces, Chen Jun added gently, "Don't worry, everyone. What I just said was to improve overall efficiency."

"For those villagers who decide not to renew their contracts, whether they want to farm, raise livestock, or start a small business, Shita will provide assistance to the best of his ability."

"For example, if you need to borrow a tool temporarily, or if you need a channel to sell agricultural products, you can come to us."

"After all, we are all native Nandu people. Even if there is no business, we must still have morality."

"Everyone here today can bear witness to these words."

This promise, a mix of carrot and stick, left the villagers with complicated expressions.

If the previous limited-time contract renewal was like putting them on the hot seat, then the current promise of help is undoubtedly equivalent to loosening their bonds and inviting them to share the "whole roasted lamb" on the fire.

"Well, since Mr. Chen has put it that way... fine, I'll rent it."

"At worst, I'll have my husband go out and look around, and rent some land again to grow Anoectochilus roxburghii."

After a combination of carrot and stick tactics, it was the middle-aged woman who relented first.

After all, Hita's fees were indeed generous, enough to cover their expenses of renting a good piece of land elsewhere.

Soon, the other three households also stood up and expressed their opinions.

Their reasons for convincing themselves were all similar: Hita was giving them far too much money, enough to cover the expected returns from developing the land.

Now you can get the money directly, saving you time and effort.

Things were progressing even more smoothly than expected, and Chen Jun and Lao Zhou exchanged a knowing glance.

Subsequent information verification and document signing were carried out under the guidance of administrative staff.

After all the villagers had left happily, Chen Jun and Lao Zhou had a simple lunch in the restaurant.

"With Zhongmen Village as a model, we'll face much less resistance later on," Old Zhou said, picking at his food with a relaxed expression.

"Next, we need to quickly communicate with those two households with special circumstances, especially the elderly person living alone. We need to show them the utmost respect."

Chen Jun's train of thought had already moved on to the next step.

It is said that everything is difficult at the beginning, but fortunately, Shita is now considered a big dog in Longding Mountain, and he directly overcame this hurdle with simple and brutal firepower.

"We have a plan, but do you have any ideas on how to proceed next?" Old Zhou got to the point.

The renewal of the original land parcel is, in the end, just a reality show for the other villagers to see.

Based on the investigation over this period, some plots of land in other villages are already being rented by individuals or small companies.

To take over this part, a replacement or subletting plan must be designed, which requires negotiating with the original tenant and paying a certain amount of compensation.

In some cases, property rights are complicated, potentially involving issues such as division of property among brothers or unclear property rights inherited from ancestors.

Dealing with these plots of land requires more than just money; a slight misstep can lead to lengthy disputes.

Although Hitta has prepared contingency plans for various situations, the key to their effective implementation lies in the approach taken.

"After lunch, please arrange for someone to prepare today's contract renewal documents as soon as possible and calculate the subsidy difference for each household. We need to deliver on our promises to the villagers within this week."

"At that time, we will bring bank transfer equipment and cash to the Zhongmen Village Committee and make the payment in one go in front of everyone."

Chen Jun made the arrangements.

The purpose of this whole thing is to spread the information quickly. Since Hita has given these villagers generous conditions, he naturally wants to squeeze every last drop of value out of the benchmark effect.

"This is to turn our fellow villagers into our top salespeople and credit advocates," Old Zhou joked with a smile.

"Hey, this is called a win-win situation. The way you're saying it, it makes it sound like Sheeta is some kind of scheming villain."

Chen Jun chuckled, but then became serious. "Giving out money is only the first step. Next, we need to quickly organize a thank-you event for our cooperative farmers. We'll hold it at the resort and make it a bit more formal."

"This appreciation event serves two purposes: to further enhance Hitta's image and to lay the groundwork for future development."

"So we need to do our best, and as quickly as possible, because time waits for no one."

This series of operations essentially exploits human nature's tendency to compare, conform, and wait-and-see anxiety to achieve their goals.

Old Zhou nodded, knowing that the resort would be operating non-stop for the next two weeks.

"By the way, I've already told my nephew about Hita's situation and future plans, and he's very happy. If you have time, perhaps you should interview him in person," Old Zhou casually mentioned.

"It's not really an interview. He's Uncle Zhou's nephew, so he's practically like a younger brother to me. Let's not make it too formal, so he doesn't feel pressured. Let's find some time to have a cup of tea and chat like peers."

......

In the afternoon, Chen Jun took some time to visit Lin Shanhe at the resort's dormitory.

According to Zhao Ze's description, the old man's loneliness was probably more severe than imagined, according to the banquet he attended the day before yesterday.

During this busy period, Chen Jun rarely went to the Longgu Riverbank, and his information about Lin Shanhe came mostly from work reports.

The other person, as before, kept a humble attitude: "Boss Chen... what brings you here?"

He stood up from the bedside, his hands unconsciously rubbing together.

Compared to when I first arrived, I feel even more uneasy.

Chen Jun could see that this cautious and self-restrained state was unhealthy, and if it continued for a long time, it would probably cause problems.

He gestured for Lin Shanhe to sit down, and Chen Jun pulled up a chair for himself.

After chatting with the other party for a while and talking about the recent situation of the shop, Lin Shanhe seemed to open up a bit.

But once the topic of work is removed, he reverts to a listless state.

"Uncle Lin, a psychological counseling team has recently moved into our activity center. If you feel bored or have something on your mind, you are welcome to come and sit down and chat anytime."

Chen Jun said in a natural tone.

To prevent Lin Shanhe from thinking this was a special arrangement targeting him, Chen Jun had already sent a unified notice in the employee group.

"In addition, I see that you are skillful and meticulous. If you are interested in woodworking or fishing, you can always tell me."

"We work to make a living, and we need to have things we enjoy in our lives, right?"

"This... um, okay, okay."

Lin Shanhe nodded, giving a vague response, neither explicitly agreeing nor refusing.

Chen Jun originally thought that having the other party take charge of liaising with businesses would allow him to increase his social circle and, over time, help him move on from the past.

But now it seems things aren't so easy.

This kind of superficial social interaction cannot truly touch the deep-seated self-isolation.