The Little Life of a Big Landlord

Chapter 238 Discussion

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"Hehe..." Yang Ming chuckled softly, holding her tightly, inhaling the fragrance of her hair, without saying a word. At this moment, any words would be superfluous.

He just wanted to hold her like this, feel each other's body temperature, and let their hearts gradually draw closer together.

"Ah..." Suddenly, a scream rang out, the scream drawn out and gradually becoming hoarse.

"What's wrong? What's wrong???" Everyone was shocked and confused, and they all stood up and looked in the direction from which the scream came.

The scream came from Sun Fangfang. In the firelight, Sun Fangfang's face was filled with terror, and her body was stiff...

"What on earth happened???" Everyone rushed towards Sun Fangfang, and Zhang Yang even rushed forward and hugged Sun Fangfang's waist.

"This..." Sun Fangfang's eyes widened in terror. Her fingers trembled as she pointed to a large 'rock' in front of her. "This rock, this rock is alive... it's alive..."

"What???" Sun Fangfang's voice was loud enough for everyone to hear. In an instant, the hairs on everyone's bodies stood on end, and a chill ran through them.

A living stone? Could it be a monster?

In some fantasy novels, there are quite a few monsters formed from stones. Everyone knows more or less about fantasy novels. Following Sun Fangfang's finger, they saw a large 'stone' that was slowly rising and falling, as if it were breathing.

Everyone's hearts immediately tensed up, their foreheads flushed, their blood pressure rose, and their hearts pounded wildly, as if they were about to jump out of their chests.

"Hey, I thought it was something else??? This isn't a rock, it's one of our sacred dragons..." Hearing Sun Fangfang's scream, Yang Ming pulled Wei Qingqing over and recognized it at a glance. These were clearly the young sacred dragons.

"Gah..." Everyone was dumbfounded.

"What did you say??? A sacred dragon???" Zhang Yang's eyes bulged out, and Sun Fangfang's original fear vanished instantly, replaced by intense curiosity.

That's just her carefree and easygoing personality...

"That's right, this is the Sacred Dragon..." Yang Ming smiled faintly, walked forward, and gently kicked the large rock. With that kick, the rock stood up with a crash, transforming into a monster taller than a person...

Its eyes, though clear, held a hint of confusion and annoyance at being disturbed from its sleep. Looking at the person who had disturbed its sleep, the little guy immediately perked up, nuzzling its big head into Yang Ming's arms and purring affectionately...

"Alright, stop fooling around..." Yang Ming patted its head to soothe the little guy, then turned to the crowd and said, "Everyone see this, right??? This is my pet vehicle, um... the kind that can fly when it grows up..."

Looking at Yang Ming's smug expression, and then at the monster that was as docile as a puppy, everyone's brains almost shut down again...

"Well, right..." Zheng Dongfang stared at Xiaolong, who was trying to curry favor with Yang Ming, with shining eyes. Then he looked at the smug Yang Ming, his face beaming like a chrysanthemum. "I... hehehehehe..."

"What exactly are you trying to say???" Yang Ming glanced at Zheng Dongfang. "Have you set your sights on something again???" Without much thought, Yang Ming knew what Zheng Dongfang was thinking. He simply wanted a small dragon.

"Hehehe..." Zheng Dongfang scratched his scalp with his large hand, chuckling sheepishly, "Well, you really know me..."

"Ahem..." Before Yang Ming could say anything, Zhang Yang coughed twice and spoke leisurely, "This thing, right? It's a good thing..." He shook his head and said, "If everyone raises one, it will be so convenient to travel in the future. From Liu Family Village to Zheng Family Village, we won't have to take the winding mountain road anymore. We can just ride these little things and make a round trip in the blink of an eye..." As he spoke, he kept glancing at Yang Zhengfang and Zhang Shufang, his meaning clear: you speak first, and we will definitely be your staunch supporters and guarantee to be your strongest backing...

"You, if you want it, just say so. Why are you looking at us like this? Even if we gave it to you, would you dare ride it outside?" Zhang Shufang gave a wry smile and glared at Zhang Yang.

"Hehe, isn't it because we don't have as much influence as you?" Zhang Yang chuckled and touched his nose after his trick was exposed, but he wasn't embarrassed at all.

"It's just a little dragon, isn't it?" Yang Ming scoffed dismissively. "We can have as many of these as we want. Have you forgotten we have biotechnology?"

"Oh???" Everyone's eyes lit up.

"What's so special about that?" Wei Qingqing pursed her lips, but walked towards Yang Ming. When she reached Yang Ming's side, she didn't stop, but instead walked past him and went behind him. It was then that everyone realized that there were actually twenty-four large 'stones' behind Yang Ming...

"Hiss..." In an instant, everyone guessed what it was.

"See these??? These are all sacred dragons, including mine and Aunt Liu's, and Yang Yi's and the others'. We each have one..." Wei Qingqing proudly showed off, patting each of the big 'rocks' with her little hands, waking up all the little creatures. They were all dazed and confused.

"My God..." Zhang Yang murmured, "There are... there are so many..."

"..." Zheng Dongfang blinked, swallowed hard, and was speechless for a moment.

"Alright, alright..." Yang Ming casually patted the little dragon's head in his arms. "Let's leave these little guys alone. The reason I invited everyone here today is twofold: first, to give you all a vacation; second...?" He paused slightly, and everyone held their breath as his gaze swept across their faces. "Secondly, I want to discuss something with you all, something that will be very beneficial to you..."

"Yang Ming, if you have something to say, just say it. The barbecue is ready, let's sit around the fire and talk while we eat..." Zhang Yingning, a seasoned businessman, was particularly adept at making polite conversations.

"That's right..." Aunt Pang chimed in, "We Chinese people usually discuss important matters over the dinner table; we can't lose this tradition..."

"Hehe, you, just say you're craving something..." Xue Hua said with a smile, putting his arm around Aunt Pang's broad shoulders.

"Gulp..." Auntie Pang swallowed hard, her face flushed, and punched Xue Hua lightly. "You annoying rascal..."

"Hehehe..." Xue Hua giggled.

His words completely eased the slightly tense atmosphere.

Everyone sat around the fire. Since it was morning on Earth, no one was sleepy at all. They sat on the ground around the fire, holding pieces of meat from an unknown animal, and ate heartily.

To be honest, the flavor of the barbecue was rather one-dimensional, mainly just the natural umami of the meat and the saltiness of the salt. This was the dinner that Yang Yi and the others had prepared. They had only been grilling it for a short time when Wei Qingqing and the others came out. With the hostess present, could they really enjoy it by themselves?

"To be honest..." Yang Ming began, gathering his thoughts, "It's quite simple. In the future, I will own many planets... As you all know, whether it's a country, a province, a village, or a family, there needs to be a leader. To me, everyone here is someone I trust. Of course, to be honest, like Aunt Pang, we haven't known each other for very long, and we haven't had much contact. Although our few interactions were quite pleasant, to ask me to completely trust you... if I said I truly trusted you, I doubt you would believe it yourself, right?"

"You're right..." Auntie Pang smiled slightly, but her face showed no worry. "What? You're not thinking of detaining Auntie Pang, are you???"

"Hehe, that won't happen..." Yang Ming laughed.

"So you dared to reveal your secret to Aunt Fatty???" Aunt Fatty raised an eyebrow, her smile bright.

"I believe that the benefits I offer will definitely make Aunt Fatty keep my secret..." Yang Ming smiled faintly, his expression full of confidence.

"Oh???" The plump aunt's expression shifted slightly, suppressing her excitement. "Tell me..."

"Planet administrator, I wonder if Auntie Fatty would be willing to do it?" Yang Ming said casually.

"It's alright..." Auntie Pang's reaction was also unexpected. Her expression was indifferent, as if you gave me a tomato and I took it and said thank you, rather than as if I had the authority to manage a planet.

"Hehe, is Auntie Fatty not satisfied with the benefits I've given you?" Yang Ming laughed and said.

"Satisfied, of course I'm satisfied..." Auntie Pang chuckled, looking at Yang Ming with a hint of sadness in her expression. "But, does that mean Auntie Pang won't be able to return to Earth anymore???"

Hearing Aunt Pang's words, everyone except Yang Zhengfang, Zhang Shufang, Wei Jianguo, Xue Hua, Wei Qingqing, and Aunt Liu felt a pang of anxiety. What Aunt Pang said made a lot of sense. Knowing Yang Ming's secret, they still thought they could return to Earth? Dream on…

"Hehe, why would Auntie Pang think that way?" Yang Ming smiled faintly, glanced at the anxious crowd, and said, "Let's not even talk about whether your disappearance will cause a stir in the media and bring trouble to Zhengjia Village. What kind of person am I, Yang Ming? Don't you all know? I never force any individual to do something they don't want to do, much less deprive anyone of their freedom..."

"Where's Gu Pan???" At this moment, it was Aunt Liu who contradicted Yang Ming. She pouted, "What kind of nonsense is this, arresting Gu Pan??? Isn't this depriving her of her freedom???"

Everyone had initially relaxed after hearing Yang Ming's assurances, but Liu's words caused their hearts to clench again... It turned out she had a prior record...

"Gu Pan is Japanese, so she doesn't count..." It was Sun Fangfang who spoke this time. "Gu Pan never had good intentions to begin with, so arresting her is just what we need..."

Everyone's hearts sank once again. Yes, their wolfish ambitions were naturally no match for everyone else's.

Yang Ming glared at Liu Sao, only to see her winking and making faces at him. He couldn't help but feel annoyed. Of course, he understood Liu Sao's intentions. Kindness must be accompanied by authority, otherwise it's just empty talk. People won't take it seriously at all, and might even think you're weak and become arrogant.

"Alright, continue..." Yang Zhengfang said in a nonchalant tone, holding a piece of roasted meat in his hand but not taking a bite.

"Mingming, just say what you want to say..." Old Huang stood close to Yang Zhengfang.

"What I mean is, everyone helps me manage the planet, and then we get a 10% cut of the planet's annual revenue..." Yang Ming said calmly.

"hiss……"

Another gasp rippled through the room. What does ten percent even mean? It may seem like a small number, but the wealth it represents is enormous—one-tenth of the total revenue of an entire planet!

"I don't restrict everyone's freedom, and I believe that with this wealth, everyone will certainly not leak my secrets without my permission..." Yang Ming continued.

"Isn't 10% too much?" Despite the enormous profits, Zhang Yingning remained absolutely calm.

"It doesn't matter. Money is just an external thing. You can't take it with you when you're born, and you can't take it with you when you die. Too much money is just a burden. Now, as long as you all nod, the wealth in your hands will soon become an astronomical figure. At that time, we will all become hot commodities in the hands of kidnappers, and I suppose you won't spread it around anymore, right?" Yang Ming smiled slightly.

"What you say makes sense. If someone is too flamboyant, they won't have a good ending before they have the strength to protect themselves..." Zhang Yingning nodded. "I agree to our cooperation. However, can I tell my family about this?"

"Of course you can. Being a planetary administrator isn't easy. If Aunt Zhang gets tired of it, you can hand the position over to your son so he can take over..." Yang Ming said with a smile.

"Then..." Zhang Yingning exclaimed excitedly, "That's wonderful..."

Isn't this just hereditary succession?

"I agree too. Traveling is really expensive. If we could travel somewhere without spending a penny, that would be a great deal..." Aunt Fat said.

"We agree too..." Zhang Yang laughed heartily, "We've really come at the right time today. There are four of us in our family, which means we have four planets..."

"Haha, I'm not bad either. My wife and I came here, so we're from two different planets..." Zheng Dongfang laughed.

"Who said that???" Little Sweetie glared at Zheng Dongfang. "There are three people in our family..."

"Huh???" Zheng Dongfang asked, puzzled.

"Silly boy, I'm pregnant with another one..." Little Sweetie said, still winking at Zheng Dongfang.

"You have something in your belly???" Zheng Dongfang was taken aback, but seeing Xiaotian's expression, he instantly understood and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, it's three people, our family of three..."

"Tch..." Wei Qingqing sat down next to Yang Ming, snuggling close to him, her face full of disdain. She glared at Zheng Dongfang and his wife, "Do you think I don't know whether you're pregnant or not??? You two have only been back together for a few days??? It's no wonder you're pregnant..."

"What do you mean, 'broken mirror mended'???" Little Sweetie glared at Wei Qingqing. "We're a couple who are truly in love and have finally gotten together, don't you understand???"

"Alright, alright..." Yang Ming waved his hand, "How about you three?"

"Yay..." Zheng Dongfang and Xiaotiantian high-fived in celebration, their faces beaming with victorious smiles.

"Oh dear, what a pity, I'm getting old..." Auntie Pang seemed to be rubbing her belly, which looked like she was four or five months pregnant, with a regretful expression on her face.

"Hehehe..." Xue Hua chuckled at the chubby aunt's regretful expression. "How about you have Mingming use your genes to create a few more of you, so you can get a bigger share too???"

"Are you making fun of me???" The plump aunt rolled her eyes at Xue Hua. "This fat body of mine is acquired. If Yang Ming made me a few body doubles, as beautiful as angels, and my husband saw them, wouldn't he definitely want a divorce??? No, no, no, not even a divorce. He'd probably murder his wife and then be all lovey-dovey with my body doubles..."

"No way??? That's ruthless???" Zhang Yingning feigned surprise.

"Hehehe..." Auntie Fatty chuckled, her lips pursed tightly. Of course, she was just joking. It's a matter of personal preference. Her husband just happened to like plump women. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone through so many women back then and chosen her, this chubby girl.

"Hehe..." Everyone laughed along with him.

"My only requirement for everyone is that we must not damage the planet's ecological environment, and we must not mine the planet's mineral veins. What I want is a purely green ecological planet..." Yang Ming said.

"Don't worry about that..." Zhang Yingning stated first, "The environmental problems on Earth have reached a point where they can't be ignored. Haven't you seen all the countries advocating for environmental protection? With lessons learned from the past, and considering that this planet is one-tenth of our own, of course we will protect it as if it were our own home..."

"Can't we mine the veins???" Aunt Pang frowned. She worked for Shougang Group, so of course she knew how profitable mineral resources were.

"I'm afraid this isn't suitable for developing tourism..." Zheng Dongfang scratched his head and said.

"These planets are for growing crops. All kinds of fruits, vegetables, grains, and medicinal herbs can be grown..." Yang Ming said casually.

"Farming???" Everyone was taken aback. If all the planets were used for farming, wouldn't the food pile up like mountains? More importantly, how would they sell all that food?

"In addition to that, we can also develop aquaculture farms, fish ponds..." Ignoring everyone's surprise, Yang Ming continued in a calm tone.

"Mingming, what are you thinking???" Zhang Shufang, who hadn't said much until now, suddenly spoke up, her expression extremely serious. "Food is fundamental, but if there's too much, we can't eat it all. If we sell it, the price of food on Earth will plummet to the point where nobody wants it. How many farmers who toil in the fields year after year will starve to death??? Have you thought about that???"

"Not only grain, but also meat. If we want to sell it all, many farmers on Earth will starve to death. Everyone is suffering. Let's leave some way to survive..." Yang Zhengfang sighed and said.

"Don't be so pessimistic..." Yang Ming smiled slightly. "This is nothing at all, because soon, our country's population will increase dramatically, and the demand for food and meat will also rise significantly..." There was one more thing Yang Ming didn't say, which was that we could sell food and meat to aliens.

"How can you be so sure???" Zhang Shufang herself was a farmer and was very concerned about the interests of farmers. Her gaze was fixed intently on her beloved son, as if trying to see from his face how much truth there was in his words.

"That's even simpler..." Yang Ming said calmly, "because news of the immigration process will soon be sent all over the country..."

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