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When Mike finished exploring the basement and came out to the restaurant, lunch was basically ready.

Dennis was helping the two Kenyans carry food to the table.

"Young Master Quinn, please have your meal."

After the food was served, Kenya led his daughter-in-law to stand aside.

“We’re all family, let’s eat together…” Mike said with a smile, gesturing to the two Kenyans. Then he added, “By the way, Uncle Kenya, why don’t you invite your son over too?”

"This... okay..."

Although Mike wore a smile, he gave Kenya an air of undeniable authority. He turned to his daughter-in-law and said, "Susan, go and call Qili over. Tell him the young master is looking for him."

"Okay~" Susan, who hadn't even sat down yet, ran out of the restaurant with a "thump thump thump".

Before long, Susan returned with a burly man.

This man is Kenya's son, Chili, who, like his father, has a neatly trimmed beard.

Perhaps due to long hours of labor, the man exuded a sense of simplicity.

"Father, young master Quinn~" After greeting him, Qi Li stood obediently in place.

"Please sit down and eat first," Mike said with satisfaction after glancing at the people who had come in.

After receiving permission, Qili glanced at his father's expression before taking his wife to sit down at the dining table.

The food Susan prepared, while not made with expensive ingredients, was fresh and plentiful.

Kili was clearly an honest man; having just finished his work, he was very hungry. After Mai started eating, he also began to eat heartily.

During this time, his unrestrained behavior drew glares from the Kenyan man several times.

However, Mike greatly admires Chiri's straightforward personality.

Moreover, Susan's cooking skills were indeed quite good; at least Mike was quite satisfied with the meal.

After the Kenyan family had finished eating, Mike spoke up, "Uncle Kenya, I have some different opinions about running the farm..."

Next, Mike gave a brief overview of his vision for the farm's future.

Finally, he stated bluntly, "The development of the farm is now in your hands. Based on this situation, I'm giving you two employment options..."

Mike looked at the Kenyan family: "First option: increase your basic salary by five levels on top of your original salary. Second option: give you appropriate dividends based on the farm's annual profit increase."

Mike is clearly not stingy when it comes to his own people.

Both salary options were a pleasant surprise for the Kenyan family.

The first method guarantees a stable income regardless of drought or flood; the second method rewards hard work with higher pay.

“Dad, let’s choose the profit sharing. According to the young master’s previous suggestion, the farm will definitely get better and better…” Unlike his Kenyan father, Qili, who is only in his twenties and in his prime, has a lot of drive.

“Young Master Quinn, isn’t this too much?” Ignoring his son’s anxious tone, the Kenyan man said sincerely.

“You deserve this treatment…” Based on their previous interactions, Mike was willing to trust his judgment.

As for misjudging, Dennis was there to keep an eye on things.

Later, persuaded by his son, Kenya ultimately chose the second profit-sharing plan.

“Very good. Please continue to take care of the farm’s development in the future.” Mike didn’t mind if the Kenyan family made more money.

If the cake is big enough, a win-win situation can be achieved.

Next, Mike informed Kenya about the plan to give Dennis shares.

They are now considered to be in a community of shared interests.

After settling things at the farm, Mike drove Denise to town.

After a year away, the small town of Minnesota has seen the addition of two new commercial streets, and many more shops in other residential areas.

Its level of development is no worse than that of other second-tier towns.

Mike, after wandering around the commercial district for a long time, finally found several jewelry stores and two banks.

Yes, Mike plans to bring his batch of gold and jewelry here tomorrow when he has some free time to exchange them for cash.

As evening fell, at the Dennis family dinner table, Mike once again told Kelly about the farm shares.

When Kelly heard that Mike was going to give her family a share of the company, she initially felt uneasy.

Then, with Mike's explanation, she seemed to understand his intention.

While acquiring shares, they also help take care of the farm.

Upon connection, Mike promised a share of the profits to a family in Kenya.

Dennis's side and Kenya's side are not only a community of shared interests, but also have a responsibility to supervise each other.

This situation was also the result of Mike's deliberate actions.

“How about this, we’ll take one share of the farm’s two-tiered ownership, and the remaining share will be donated to the orphanage in your name every year…” After careful consideration, Kelly offered Mike a compromise.

“I have no problem with that. Once the contract is drafted tomorrow, we can have it notarized anytime.” Mike made the decision, agreeing to Kelly’s suggestion.

Dennis, who was still not quite understanding what was happening, was about to question his wife when he saw her accept Mike's bribe.

“Dennis, Mike is our boss from now on. You’ll need to keep a close eye on the farm.” Kelly spoke up before her husband could say anything, offering him a heads-up.

Given the Dennis family's situation, they definitely need to earn some extra money to raise a child.

Kelly is also thinking about her own little family.

“Taking care of the farm is a minor issue; we don’t need to take Mike’s shares.” Dennis seemed still not quite grasping the situation.

“I’ll talk to you privately in the room later.” Kelly glared at her husband, looking like she wanted to say something but couldn’t.

With Mike around, Kelly found it inconvenient to do many things, so she explained things to her husband in detail.

"I'm full, see you tomorrow~" Mike smiled at Dennis, then got up to leave.

"Oh, aren't you staying here anymore?" Kelly asked, trying to persuade her to stay.

"No, I want to rest at the farm where the owner is. I also need to take care of some things..." Mike waved his hand, his mind made up.

He still needs to pack up his jewelry, gold bars, and other items tonight so he can find a place to sell them tomorrow.

Chapter 271 Settling a Worry

Mike, returning to the farm under the moonlight, unexpectedly encountered Kenya at the estate.

“Young Master Quinn, you’re back. Should I call Susan over to prepare dinner for you?” the Kenyan man greeted him at the door.

It's noticeable that since choosing the profit-sharing plan, the Kenyan family has become even more respectful towards Mike.

"No need, I've already eaten at Dennis's." Mike said to the old man, "It's getting late, you should go back and rest too."

After seeing Kenya off, Mike took a large package from under the back seat of the pickup truck and went into the estate.

Many of the gold and silver jewelry in the package were stained with blood.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Mike needs to wash them at least once more before selling them.

Time comes the next day.

Early in the morning, Kelly, along with her husband and a notary public, went to Mike's farm.

"Mike, this is the contract we've drafted. Please take a look and see if there are any problems." Kelly handed over a standard contract in a very generous manner.

This contract not only specifies the destination of the two-tiered shares of the farm, but also includes a special clause on the side page stating that the Dennis couple would serve the farm.

Clearly, this share transfer agreement is more like an employment contract.

After reviewing the contract, Mike smiled but didn't say much. Then, in the presence of a notary, he signed his name on the contract.

After completing the share transfer and seeing off the notary, Mike turned to the Dennis couple and asked, "Have you had breakfast yet? Would you like to grab some together?"

Mike, who had slept in, had just gotten up and was now preparing to enjoy his breakfast.

“Dennis praised your food yesterday, so I thought I’d give it a try…” Kelly replied with a smile, her expression completely at ease.

Denise, who was standing next to her, seemed hesitant to speak, but eventually followed Mike to the restaurant.

Mushroom soup, vegetable wraps, sandwiches, freshly squeezed juice...

The table was already laden with a sumptuous breakfast.

As for Susan, who was cooking, she was busy washing and cleaning in the kitchen, giving the impression of being very busy.

Mike knew yesterday that his Kenyan daughter-in-law was shy. So this time, he didn't specifically invite her over for dinner.

"Aunt Kelly, please make yourselves at home." As the owner of the manor, Mike greeted Kelly and her husband warmly upon entering the dining room.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Unlike her husband, who seemed preoccupied, Kelly appeared to be in a rather good mood.

Next, the three of them enjoyed their breakfast separately.

"Thanks, Mike." After a long silence, Dennis finally spoke up halfway through the meal.

Through his wife's explanation last night, he roughly understood Mike's intention in giving up his shares.

But in the end, he still got the better deal from Mike, which left Dennis with mixed feelings.

After all, he worked at a welfare institution and genuinely wanted to help those in need; he never intended to receive any reward for his work.

“Uncle Dennis, we’re family, aren’t we?” Mike said gently.

Isn't it interesting that good people are rewarded?

Besides, Mike had indeed received a lot of help from Dennis before, so sharing some benefits with him within his means is nothing.

"Yes, yes, we are family."

Seeing Mike's sincere expression, Dennis seemed to have come to a realization.

Moreover, being middle-aged and working in a welfare institution, his meager salary was hardly enough to support his family's plans to have children.

In short, the Dennis family needs this extra income.

"Are you planning to stay here for a few days?" Dennis, having figured things out, showed concern for Mike again and said, "If you'd like, I can help you smooth things over so you can come back to school here."

A year has passed since the Jennifer incident, and thanks to the efforts of all parties involved, the impact of the incident has subsided considerably.

Therefore, it's not impossible for Mike, who was implicated in the incident back then, to want to return to school now.

I have no such intention.

The Jennifer incident has only largely subsided; it has not been completely forgotten.

At least Jennifer's family, friends, and students at school haven't forgotten her so quickly.

If Mike chooses to return to life and study at this time, it will inevitably evoke unpleasant memories for many people.

Being called a freak and thus isolated is something that can be expected.

Human nature can never withstand the test...

Mike wasn't afraid of this kind of thing, but there was no need for him to go looking for trouble.

"I'm planning to go back to Deford tomorrow, so I won't come to say goodbye to you all," Mike said, explaining his plans.

High school summer vacation here is only a little over ten days, so Mike's trip was quite packed.

If Mike sets off tomorrow, he can probably rest for two more days back in the town of Deford before he has to prepare for the start of school.

"Sigh, it's good to go to school outside~" Dennis sighed.

He didn't really have a good solution for Mike's situation.

Next, the Dennis couple inquired again about Mike's life and studies in the small town of Deford.

The two didn't leave the farm until almost noon.

"Whoo~"

After seeing the two off, Mike felt even more exhausted than if he had fought a cannibal.

This kind of work of dealing with "elders" is obviously physically demanding.

"Susan, tell the Kenyan uncle that he doesn't need to prepare lunch for me at noon."

Shortly after, Mike went to his room to pick up his bag and then left the manor.

Gold nuggets and silver jewelry obtained from ogres are at least hard currency and don't depreciate much.