WTR-LAB
I Transmigrated Into a Book As a Fake Young Master, But After the Older Si
Chapter 36 Buying a barren mountain to grow chives? The whole capital laughed at me for being crazy, but the big shots were begging to invest...
At the Lu Family Manor, the morning sunlight filters through the blinds, casting neat shadows on the solid wood floor.
Lu Shixuan lay on his back on the sofa. The bandage on his left hand had been replaced with a thin, breathable patch. His second sister, Lu Zhirou, had sneaked into his room last night and changed it herself while he was "sleeping".
He stared at the ceiling, his eyes revealing a melancholy that seemed to have seen through the illusions of the world.
System, was your "god-level geological surveying technique" from yesterday accompanied by a halo of bad luck?
I dug up my ancestral grave yesterday, and today the headline in the whole of Beijing is "Young Master Lu decides the fate of the world with one shovel, sacrificing himself to save his ancestors and showing filial piety".
This villain rating is killing me! All I want to do right now is find a place to pay a hefty fine and ruin this damn reputation!
The system's cold, impersonal notification sounded in his mind.
bite!
The daily task is to go to "Juehu Ridge" on the back of Longshou Mountain, forcibly acquire the land, and show extreme obsession and refusal to listen to advice.
Task requirements: Buy this notoriously "wasteland" for no less than 100 million yuan and publicly declare that you will grow chives here.
Reward: 20 million in cash, 500 villain points.
Lu Shixuan sat up abruptly, the deadness in his eyes instantly reignited.
"Juehu Ridge?"
"That place where landslides occur frequently, the soil is excessively acidic, and even weeds don't grow?"
"Great! That's wonderful!"
He grabbed the car keys and rushed out without even bothering to pull up his shoes properly.
If you throw that 100 million at it, it won't even make a sound!
I've looked into Juehu Ridge; the underground is all rock layers, with no minerals or water at all.
Once I buy it, the annual cost of maintaining geological disaster prevention measures alone will make the Lu Group's financial statements turn green with envy!
This is a sure thing. If my older sister praises me again this time, I'll swallow this car key right here and now!
In the restaurant, Lu Qingwan, who was elegantly slicing a fried egg, paused slightly with her knife and fork.
She and Lu Zhirou, who was sitting opposite her, exchanged a glance, and a complicated look flashed in their eyes.
"Ah Xuan is going to buy Juehu Ridge?" Lu Zhirou lowered her voice, her tone tinged with doubt. "I've heard of that place too. It's definitely a dead land. Even the most ruthless real estate developers don't dare to touch it."
Lu Qingwan put down her knife and fork, elegantly wiped the corner of her mouth, and looked deep in thought.
"Ah Xuan always has a deeper meaning in what he does."
"Anran, check all the recent changes at Juehu Ridge, especially the data from the underground level."
Upstairs, Lu Anran had already opened her laptop, her fingers flying across the keyboard, and her cheerful voice came through her headphones.
"Eldest sister, the satellite cloud image of Juehu Ridge shows everything is normal, but second brother just mentioned 'rock layer' and 'no water' in his mind."
"I think he may have discovered some'secret' that we can't see."
...
An hour later, on the back side of Longshou Mountain, at Juehu Ridge.
The wind here is particularly fierce, and it feels like a knife cutting your face.
Lu Shixuan stood on the edge of a cliff halfway up the mountain, with Chu Yaoyao following behind him, looking completely bewildered.
Today, Chu Yaoyao wore a light sportswear outfit and had her hair tied in a high ponytail, looking full of energy.
Looking at the desolate earthen slope in front of her, she couldn't help but shrink her neck.
"Young Master Lu, do you really want to buy this place?"
"Buy! We absolutely have to buy it!"
With his hands in his pockets, Lu Shixuan roared at several trembling landowners in suits not far away.
"I've already signed the check for one hundred million. You old fogies, hurry up and sign the contract, take the money and get out of here!"
Those landholders were local small landowners who had been stuck with this land for decades, and it had long been a source of anxiety for them.
Upon hearing that someone was willing to offer 100 million for this piece of wasteland, they looked at Lu Shixuan as if he were a complete sucker.
"Young Master Lu, are you really sure? This place isn't suitable for growing crops, and houses built here are prone to collapse..."
The leader, Boss Wang, cautiously probed, fearing that Lu Shixuan might change his mind.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Lu Shixuan kicked away a piece of gravel at his feet, his face full of arrogance.
"I've got too much money to burn, so I just like growing chives here. What's wrong with that?"
"I just love the feeling of watching 100 million yuan go down the drain, and hearing the sound makes me feel good!"
While cursing, he activated his god-level geological surveying technique.
A semi-transparent light curtain, visible only to him, instantly covered the entire Juehu Ridge.
Geological scanning in progress...
10 meters deep: granite layer.
50 meters deep: acidic soil.
100 meters deep: High-pressure geothermal fissures discovered... Wait, what is this?
Lu Shixuan's pupils suddenly contracted. Deep within the light screen, he saw a faint blue dot of light.
At a depth of 200 meters, a large-scale natural cold mineral spring vein was discovered, rich in extremely rare "selenium" and natural soda components.
Flow rate assessment: sufficient to supply the top-quality drinking water needs of the entire capital city for a century.
Additional discovery: The cold spring is covered by a thick layer of natural bentonite, a top-quality raw material for beauty and skincare products.
Lu Shixuan froze on the spot, the golden cane in his hand almost falling off the cliff.
Damn it!
System, you're messing with me again!
There's actually a cold spring beneath this place?
Is it selenium-containing?
This stuff is more expensive than gold in Beijing!
If this place is developed into a high-end mineral water base and sanatorium, the investment of 100 million yuan can be recouped in a month and multiplied a hundredfold in a year!
I'm not buying it!
Can I not buy it?
Lu Shixuan screamed inwardly, making a move to snatch the check back.
However.
Just as he was about to make his move, a dense roar of engines suddenly came from the foot of the mountain.
Three black sedans with official license plates braked suddenly beside the mountain road.
An elderly man dressed in a gray Zhongshan suit walked up quickly, surrounded by several people.
It was the same mysterious old man who appeared outside the cemetery yesterday.
"Young Master Lu, please wait!"
The old man's voice was loud and clear, exuding an aura that left no room for doubt.
Lu Shixuan frowned and glanced sideways at the old man.
"Who are you? Can't you see I'm involved in some shady dealings? Get lost!"
The old man chuckled, showing no anger. Instead, he walked to the edge of the cliff and stared intently at the ground beneath his feet.
"My surname is Qin, and I am an advisor to the Beijing Geological Research Institute."
"Young Master Lu, Juehu Ridge is a well-known dead zone in the industry. You spent 100 million to buy it and grow leeks. I admire your audacity."
Old Qin turned around, his eyes filled with a scrutinizing gaze.
"However, I just received news down the mountain that Young Master Lu's 'miraculous operation' in the western suburban chemical industrial park saved dozens of lives."
"So I'm very curious, does this Juehu Ridge also hide some 'treasure' that Young Master Lu has his eye on?"
Lu Shixuan's heart skipped a beat.
Is this old man born in the Year of the Fox?
If he figures out what's going on, then I'll be even less likely to buy this land!
No, I have to get rid of this old man right away!
Lu Shixuan snorted coldly, walked directly to the landowners, snatched the contract, and quickly signed his name.
"Treasure? This place is all rocks and dirt, what treasure could there be?"
"I love the desolation here, I love the despair here!"
"Old Qin, if you're trying to ride this wave of popularity, I advise you to go home and rest early."
He shoved the contract into his coat pocket and yelled at the several Mr. Wangs who were already beaming with joy.
"I've given you the money, now this place is mine!"
"Chu Yaoyao, go and buy me ten thousand catties of leek seeds!"
"Tomorrow I will see the entire Juehu Ridge covered in green chives!"
"I want everyone in the capital to know that what I'm planting isn't leeks, it's loneliness!"
After Lu Shixuan finished speaking, he pulled Chu Yaoyao toward the car, walking hurriedly, just like a nouveau riche afraid of having his treasure stolen.
Old Qin stood there, watching the Ferrari drive away, lost in thought.
He squatted down, grabbed a handful of highly acidic red soil, sniffed it, and his eyes grew brighter and brighter.
"This type of soil... usually contains extremely high-quality mineral springs."
"Is this kid really crazy, or is he just pretending?"
"Quickly, notify the exploration team to bring the most advanced acoustic detectors. I'm going to 'harvest' some chives here too!"
...
Inside the Ferrari.
Lu Shixuan gripped the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.
It's over, completely over.
That hundred million was spent, but the value of that cold spring cannot be hidden.
As soon as I start turning over the soil and planting chives tomorrow, that spring will probably gush out.
At that time, investors from all over Beijing will swarm around like flies.
How could I be wasting money?
I'm digging my own gold mine!
Chu Yaoyao sat to the side, looking at Lu Shixuan's "painful" expression, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
She reached out and gently covered the back of Lu Shixuan's hand.
"Young Master Lu, actually... chives are quite delicious too."
"Shut up! I don't eat chives!"
Lu Shixuan roared in anger and embarrassment.
Just then, his phone suddenly vibrated.
A WeChat group called "Beijing Investment Tycoons Club" has completely exploded.
Patriarch Lin: "Have you heard? That brat from the Lu family spent 100 million to buy Juehu Ridge! Elder Qin personally led a team to survey it!"
Patriarch Wang: "Juehu Ridge? Isn't that a death trap? Has Young Master Lu discovered some inside story again?"
Patriarch Zhao: "Forget about it, let's follow suit! Wherever Young Master Lu buys, I'll buy too! I'm kicking myself for that project in the western suburbs!"
"Ding! The Lin family has requested to invest in the Juehu Ridge project, offering 200 million for a 5% stake."
"Ding! The Wang family has requested to invest, offering 300 million..."
Lu Shixuan stared at the barrage of purchase requests that nearly overflowed the screen, his vision blurred, and he almost drove the car into a ditch.
bite!
The host has been detected to have completed the "Purchase Juehu Ridge" task.
The host successfully discovered the only top-grade cold spring vein in the capital city in the past century, triggering a city-wide investment frenzy.
The system determines that the host is not only a bully, but also a god of wealth who can bring the dead back to life.
Reward: 20 million RMB in cash.
Reward: God-level physique enhancement (the host can now withstand extremely cold environments).
Villain Value: -50000 (Host, all the big shots in the capital want to be your godson, please have some self-respect).
Lu Shixuan parked the car on the side of the road, opened the car door, and let out a desperate cry towards the empty mountains and fields.
"I really—just want to be a villain!"
Meanwhile, at the Lu family manor, Lu Qingwan looked at the fluctuating stock prices on her phone, a surprised smile curving her lips.
"Ah Xuan, since you like growing chives so much..."
"Then I'll help you. I'll treat all the big shots in the capital like leeks to be harvested