The Greatest Village Doctor In The World

Chapter 1148: The Bet

Hua Duoduo snorted, "What a joke! In this godforsaken place that birds won’t even bother to crap at, you think you can build the world’s number one village? Dream on!"

Ling Feng glanced at her, "You don’t believe me? Then just wait and see!"

"Pfft, if I wait thirty or fifty years, do you think I’d even remember this broken-down place?" Hua Duoduo said disdainfully.

"No need to wait that long. I’ll just need one year for Shiliu Village’s GDP to surpass yours tenfold. Do you believe me?" Ling Feng squinted and asked coldly.

"I don’t believe it!"

Also a stubborn type, Hua Duoduo immediately planted her hands on her hips when Ling Feng said that. "That’s pure bragging! Even if deities came down, they wouldn’t be able to pull it off!"

"Bragging?"

Ling Feng sneered and looked at her, "Want to make a bet? If I manage to do it, what will you say then?"

"If you pull it off, I’ll let you boss me around. But if you fail, you have to kneel and apologize to me!" Hua Duoduo declared.

"Deal!"

Ling Feng nodded, "When the time comes, whoever denies it is a no-good turtle bastard!"

"You guys..."

Li Yumei, seeing the two arguing so intensely, couldn’t help but sigh and tried to mediate.

But Ling Feng told her, "Don’t worry. If I’ve said it, I’ll make it happen!"

Li Yumei was speechless. She thought to herself, "Seriously? With just our vegetable greenhouses? Trying to compete with Hua Family Village is like playing a losing game."

Hua Family Village has a geographical advantage and years of experience. Their light industry is polished to near perfection. How could livestock farming ever hope to compete?

At that moment, Hua Duoduo reminded him, "Just remember, don’t try any tricks by including Ling Corporation’s business into Shiliu Village’s tally. That would be cheating!"

"Don’t worry, I won’t pull anything like that. Starting now, Shiliu Village Development Group is officially established, and I’ll arrange for its registration immediately!" Ling Feng declared.

He was just as stubborn. Earlier, he hadn’t thought that far ahead, but seeing someone from Huaxia’s number-one village pushed some nerve of his. He suddenly felt he owed it to his villagers to do something meaningful.

Building houses and planting vegetables—that’s all child’s play!

Since this Hua guy is throwing down the challenge, let’s see who’s really tougher!

At this point, Hua Guoqiang sighed, "Mr. Ling, I didn’t expect things to escalate like this. Originally, we just came here for some help!"

"Oh, really?"

Ling Feng chuckled, "Ordinary people seeking help shouldn’t act so high and mighty, right? Maybe it’s because you’ve grown accustomed to being honored and revered wherever you go?"

The comment hit a nerve, leaving Hua Guoqiang speechless!

When he came to Shiliu Village, he indeed had thought Ling Feng would treat him with great respect, would cater to him, and would rush to Hua Family Village to visit the old man.

But unexpectedly, Ling Feng completely disregarded his status!

After hearing Ling Feng’s words, Hua Guoqiang’s expression darkened. At this point, saying more was pointless, so he nodded, "Apologies for the bother, Mr. Ling."

With that, he turned and left.

But Hua Duoduo and Hua Bing were still unwilling. They glared at Ling Feng and said, "Don’t forget the bet!"

"Relax, even if you forget, I won’t!" Ling Feng sneered.

The Hua Family members left in defeat. Ling Feng didn’t even care. He turned to Li Yumei and said, "Let’s put other tasks aside for now. Let’s start working on establishing the company first!"

"You... you’re seriously going to do this?" Li Yumei asked in astonishment.

"Absolutely. Words spoken must be fulfilled. I’ve already bet with those two!" Ling Feng chuckled.

Li Yumei felt helpless and sighed, "You’re too naive. We only have vegetable greenhouses in Shiliu Village. How can we possibly compete with them?"

"No problem. We can borrow land from other villages, try various types of cultivation and ventures. Anyway, by this time next year, I must meet the GDP target I mentioned today!" Ling Feng asserted.

Li Yumei nodded, "Alright then. Coincidentally, people from neighboring villages have been asking me lately if we’re interested in starting some projects. Perfect timing!"

"Great, no need to worry about land then. Let’s start researching the company." Ling Feng responded.

But Li Yumei suddenly found herself stuck, "I’m really terrible at this. You should ask Jiaolan to help instead."

"Alright, I’ll call her in a bit." Ling Feng nodded and left the village committee office to head home.

Once home, he immediately phoned Mo Jiaolan and shared his idea.

On the other end, Mo Jiaolan was a bit speechless, "You’re remarkable, stirring up so much trouble for the sake of a bet with a stranger?"

"Honestly, I should’ve thought about all this sooner. It’s just today gave me the right opportunity!"

Ling Feng chuckled, "The words are already out there, so I have to see them through. Help me figure this out, will you?"

"Alright, but if you’re aiming to surpass Hua Family Village within a year, it’s going to be tough!" Mo Jiaolan replied.

"Don’t worry, I’ve got plans!" Ling Feng grinned.

After hanging up, he wanted to enjoy some alone time, but Zhang He suddenly called him, "Hey, what are you up to?"

"Uh, busy with something important. What’s up?"

Ling Feng played coy and didn’t admit he was free.

But Zhang He went ahead anyway, "Never mind how important it is. Get to Longyuan quickly—I need you for something!"

"Huh? Then why bother asking what I was doing? Why not just tell me upfront?" Ling Feng snapped.

"Just making conversation, force of habit!"

Zhang He chuckled, "Hurry up. It’s urgent!"

"Got it."

Without much choice, Ling Feng grabbed his car keys, hopped into his vehicle, and headed to Longyuan.

Upon arriving, he found Zhang He chatting with Chen Yan and Ye Qian. When Ling Feng entered, the three stood and said, "You’re the one we were waiting for!"

Ling Feng looked at them, perplexed, "What’s the meaning of this? You three missing a fourth and want me to join for a round of mahjong?"

"Get lost! Unlike you, we’re not that free. This time it’s a mission!" Zhang He retorted.

"What mission?" Ling Feng asked.

"You know North Mountain Township, right?" Zhang He didn’t answer directly but posed a question first.

Ling Feng nodded, "Of course I know it. It’s not far from my place—just a few dozen kilometers away!"

"Alright. Something weird has happened over there. Originally, I wanted Chen Yan and Ye Qian to check it out, but I figured these two young women going alone might not be ideal. So, I thought of you!" Zhang He explained.

Ling Feng glanced at Chen Yan and Ye Qian, then asked, "Really, was it your idea, or did they request it?"

His words prompted Chen Yan and Ye Qian to lower their heads simultaneously.

Looking at their reaction, Ling Feng got the hint immediately.

Zhang He tried to laugh it off, "You really have to blur the lines between honesty and discretion, don’t you? Always so straightforward!"