I won 90 million, all I want to do is lie down and relax!

Lu Zhaoyang stood by the roadside, carrying a bag, while two fish inside the bag occasionally thrashed their tails.

"The fat guy got a good deal."

Lu Zhaoyang took out his phone, intending to deliver it to Wei Kai and let him know first.

Unexpectedly, Wei Kai was even more efficient than him.

In just a short while, this guy had already left a comment on his WeChat Moments: "Did you catch one? Don't hesitate to give it to me if you want."

This guy's kids love to eat fish.

The wild fish that Lu Zhaoyang gave us to catch from the pond last time were a real treat for the whole family.

That's how I came to want it.

"Just wait and see."

Lu Zhaoyang replied and rode his bike to Wei Kai Supermarket.

"This fish looks so beautiful! It's so energetic, and the meat looks incredibly good—completely different from those raised in fishponds!"

Wei Kai found a basin, filled it with water, and started keeping the two fish alive.

"Of course."

Lu Zhaoyang sat down, took a sip of tea, and said arrogantly, "This fish is incredibly strong underwater. It pulled the fishing line straight in no time, and I had to play it for a while before I finally pulled it up when it was almost exhausted."

Wei Kai listened attentively at first, but his expression turned strange as he listened: "This fish is certainly lively, but it's nodding its head like that, does it really need to be pulled?"

"Of course!"

That's an overstatement.

Lu Zhaoyang stood up abruptly. "I'm leaving. You're an amateur; you don't understand anything. I'm not talking to you anymore."

"Don't go! I just told my wife she'll bring over some dumplings later. Eat them before you leave, they're all yours."

"Dumplings?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhaoyang stopped in his tracks.

Unsurprisingly, the dumplings were made by Wei Kai's mother-in-law, and they tasted absolutely delicious.

He had eaten it, and he remembered it.

"Alright then, I'll reluctantly give you face."

"Come, sit down, have some water first."

Wei Kai gestured for Lu Zhaoyang to sit down and began inquiring about the restaurant's preparations.

……

After eating dumplings, Lu Zhaoyang returned to Grandpa Hei's hut and unexpectedly received a message from Xia Ran.

"Do you want to get a cat?"

Lu Zhaoyang was a little confused by the serious question: "Raising him is fine too."

I was just posting casually on WeChat Moments, I didn't expect Xia Ran to ask me this specifically.

"I have a friend whose cat gave birth to several kittens, and she's wondering how to give them away. If you'd like, I can get you one?"

Lu Zhaoyang glanced at Grandpa Hei's yard.

The current environment is actually quite suitable for raising cats.

Once his yard is renovated, the space will be even larger.

For a cat, this must be a paradise of freedom.

After thinking about it, Lu Zhaoyang realized that he actually seemed to have a real interest in it.

Imagine such a big yard, without a single animal, how monotonous it would be.

"Okay, thank you, Teacher Xia."

"You're welcome. They're too small, I'm afraid they'll be hard to raise. Let me ask when it will be a good time."

A moment later, Xia Ran replied: "I just asked, the kitten is only about forty days old, not completely weaned yet, and can't be separated from its mother. It will need to be cared for for another ten days or so, until it is two months old before we can take it home."

"Okay, I'm not in a hurry, I'll just wait patiently."

After replying to the message, Lu Zhaoyang was already starting to think about where would be a good place for the kitten to build its nest in the courtyard after it arrived.

……

More than ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

After the pond was drained, the silt underneath dried up and solidified completely after being exposed to the sun for several days.

The excavator arrived on time.

The roaring machinery drove into the site and began the dredging operation.

Truckloads of silt were hauled away, and the bottom of the pond began to become level.

Next, the banks around the pond were repaired, transforming the originally uneven and messy slopes into gentle and regular slopes. Small areas along the water's edge were selected for localized concrete hardening to prevent soil collapse due to rainwater erosion later.

Then, a new water source was introduced.

With the influx of clear river water, the entire community has become lively these past few days.

Many people are monitoring the progress day and night.

"Everyone is very concerned, but unfortunately we didn't have the money before, so there was nothing we could do."

Xu Chunliang stood aside and whispered happily to Lu Zhaoyang, "They don't know who donated the money, but everyone is still very grateful to you, Xiao Lu. You've done a great thing for everyone!"

With the completion of the pond project, Director Xu received unanimous praise, both from the eyes of higher-ups and in the hearts of the community residents.

He was naturally grateful to Lu Zhaoyang.

"This is also thanks to Director Xu's hard work and dedication, as well as General Manager Wu's overtime work," Lu Zhaoyang said with a smile.

Honestly, putting aside the amount of money involved, he was quite surprised that the process of developing a pond could proceed so smoothly and quickly.

He then realized that Xu Chunliang and Wu Wei had put in a lot of effort.

"Of course, of course, it's our duty. So, once this place is completely finished, Secretary Xu and Brother Lu, please give me a chance to sit down together," Wu Wei warmly invited.

In the past, Lu Zhaoyang would have politely declined.

However, the restaurant's opening date is fast approaching.

Putting everything else aside, at least this can help make up a table.

"Mr. Wu, you're too kind. It doesn't matter who's treating. But I know a restaurant that has really good food. We can go and try it another day."

"Oh, which company are you talking about, Brother Lu?"

This question really hit Wu Wei where it hurts.

Yun Zhao had eaten at almost every decent restaurant, so he was naturally curious about Lu Zhaoyang's mysterious demeanor.

"Mr. Wu will know in a few days. I shouldn't let him down."

After dealing with the two, Lu Zhaoyang turned around and glanced at the progress of the yard renovation before returning to the house he was renting from Uncle Hei.

A short while later, he received a message from Xia Ran saying that she was going to send him a cat.

Lu Zhaoyang said he would go get it himself, but Xia Ran said she wanted to check his living environment to see if it was conducive to the cat's growth.

So Lu Zhaoyang had no choice but to send the location of Grandpa Hei's house.

Xia Ran arrived quickly.

She was carrying a perforated pet cage in her arms, with a fluffy kitten curled up on the mat.

Today, Xia Ran was dressed in a predominantly black outfit, looking dashing and spirited.

And in her arms was a chubby little orange cat, looking incredibly adorable.

It has a kind of cute contrast.

Xia Ran, filled with curiosity, followed Lu Zhaoyang into the courtyard and found it to be spacious, well-ventilated, and bright.

There's just too much space to move around in.

Xia Ran glanced down at the timid little kitten in the cage, her eyebrows instantly relaxing as she exclaimed, "The environment here is just too wonderful! It's like a mini-paradise for the kittens to play and roam around here."

"No, no."

Lu Zhaoyang didn't know why he was so pathetic, secretly feeling proud after being praised by Xia Ran.

He remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was secretly calculating that the current residence was only a temporary rental, and he would wait until both houses were fully renovated and completed.

The courtyard will be bigger and more comfortable then; that will truly be a paradise for the kitten.

Xia Ran bent down and opened the pet cage door, saying softly, "Let the little guy out for a stroll and get familiar with his new home."

The kitten timidly poked its little head out, cautiously stepping out of its paw pads. It first huddled against the wall to test the waters, and soon began to stroll leisurely around the yard.

Lu Zhaoyang and Xia Ran exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with joy.