The setting sun gradually descended.

It painted the grape vineyard with a layer of yellow halo, the grape varieties were numerous and colorful, yet what attracted the most attention were those sparkling, transparent grapes. White as white agate, red as ruby, purple as amethyst, black as black jade; long, round, oval; with seeds, seedless; rose-scented, crisp, glutinous... bunch by bunch, plump, firm, sweet, dazzlingly brilliant. Here, grapes were common knowledge, and every grape harvest season, the vineyard bustled with tourists coming for sightseeing, tasting, and picking. The vineyard, however, presented a scene of prosperous harvest. Passing through the cool grapevine corridor, an endless vineyard appeared before the eyes, clusters of fresh and juicy grapes nestled among the green vines, each like crystal shining especially bright in the sunset.

The grapevines swayed in the wind, small insects sang in the grass, and the air was filled with the unique fragrance of grapes. The greenhouse that specially cultivated Ladyfinger Grapes had extra meticulous facilities, with insect-proof nets at the entrance and reflective paper laid on the ground. The Ladyfinger Grapes here were in robust growth, large bunches of brightly colored Ladyfinger Grapes covered the entire grapevines, making one salivate at the sight. The Ladyfinger Grapes were richly sweet and crisp, shaped just like a beautiful woman's fingers with red nail polish, extremely attractive and of high quality, and could be eaten with the skin...

At this moment, Wang Xiaoqiang was enjoying the Ladyfinger Grapes. The "Ladyfinger Grapes" he was referring to were grapes of the Ladyfinger variety,

The only reason Wang Xiaoqiang was chatting with Lucy was that she reminded him of the various experiences he had had with village girls in Sanmiao Village.

Lucy was very attentive to her boss,

because it was related to her future career and fate.

Wang Xiaoqiang was no ordinary man, there were plenty of women in the world, not the kind to give away houses and cars just for chatting, nor the kind to be taken in just like that. First, he was attracted by Lucy's simplicity with a hint of seductiveness, just like the feeling Li Xianghong gave him. Furthermore, he also saw the simplicity in Lucy, similar to that of Liu Juyi...

They played a game, Wang Xiaoqiang hung a bunch of grapes higher than Lucy's height and had her stand on tiptoe and try to bite them with her mouth. If she got one, Wang Xiaoqiang would give her a house; if she bit a second one, he would give her a car; if she could swallow the third one, he would make her his woman...

At this moment, Lucy was standing on tiptoe, stretching her neck, opening her mouth wide, struggling to bite the grapes overhead, finding it quite difficult and strenuous...

Suddenly, Lucy managed to bite the lowest purple grape into her mouth and swallowed it down... Lucy showed a happy expression and continued biting, only it was even harder now, since the remaining grapes were higher up and harder to reach...

"Lucy, if you can't keep up, you can stop... In any case, you already have a house..." Wang Xiaoqiang said with a laugh...

"No, boss, I'm not after your house or car, I want to be your woman..." Lucy turned around and said firmly.

"Alright then, you really are a strong girl, I like that..."

Darkness gradually fell.

After Lucy bit down the second grape, she finally couldn't hold on any longer. Her slender, jade-like hands weakened, letting go of the grapevine, and she collapsed onto the ground.

"Lucy, that's enough, if you keep going you'll exhaust yourself..." Wang Xiaoqiang said.

Lucy swallowed the grape as she gasped for air... "Boss, I, I can do it... really... I'll, I'll try again..."

"Wanting to be my woman, that's a good thing, I can give you another chance. Three days later, same place, the game stays the same. If you can swallow three grapes, from then on, you'll be my woman..." Wang Xiaoqiang helped her up and straightened her hair.

Lucy's little face was flushed and she panted heavily, but she said with resolution, "Boss, you're so kind, I must become your woman..."

The sky had turned completely dark.

Wang Xiaoqiang sent Lucy home.

Then he returned to his villa in the Grape Vineyard.

Jing Xueyan was getting ready for dinner, and Daisy was there too.

Wang Xiaoqiang's sudden return made both women feel as if time had reversed.

It was so unexpected.

Both women immediately threw themselves into Wang Xiaoqiang's arms, pouring out their longing for him.

Accompanied by the two ladies, Wang Xiaoqiang had his dinner. As the night deepened, Daisy was about to leave, but Wang Xiaoqiang didn't let her go.

"Xueyan, why don't we let Daisy stay? Hehe..."

During these days of interaction, Jing Xueyan had come to know that Daisy was Anderi's sister and held an esteemed status locally. Besides, she had already committed herself to Wang Xiaoqiang. Although Jing Xueyan felt jealous for quite a while, she eventually accepted this fact.

Moreover, over these days, Jing Xueyan found that Daisy was a very good girl. They worked together, with Daisy treating her as her superior, and they lived together, with Daisy treating her as the official wife. Now the two women had become close as sisters.

Seeing this, Jing Xueyan nodded in agreement, and Daisy was very happy,

One from within, the other from outside.

A double culinary memory.

This meal was indeed to their taste.

The next day.

Anderi came for a visit.

Having not seen each other for a long time, Anderi brought a generous gift—Huagi Olive Grove. Huagi Olive Grove, bigger than Feyn Manor, was specifically operating on olives.

Wang Xiaoqiang was not unfamiliar with olives.

Olive trees, originally from China, can be eaten fresh or processed. They are famous subtropical fruit trees. Olives are a specialty of Fuzhou and had been listed as tribute as early as the Tang Dynasty. The first taste of Fuzhou olives is both bitter and astringent, but after a while, they seem fragrant and sweet. The main areas of production are along the lower Min River, particularly in Minhou and Minqing counties, which have the highest yields. Fujian Province is the region with the most olive distribution in China, with cultivation also seen in Guangdong, Guangxi, Taiwan, Sichuan, and Zhejiang. According to statistics, there are more than 200,000 mu of olive trees planted in Fujian alone, with a picking area of over 50,000 mu and a production of more than 20,000 tons. However, the average yield per mu is less than 400 kilos, which is still a significant gap when compared to oranges, loquats, and longan. The olives cultivated in China belong to the Oleaceae olive genus, and the main cultivated varieties are white olives and black olives. There are also a small number of wild species distributed in Yunnan and other places. Olives have a cultivation history of more than two thousand years and, through long-term natural and artificial selection and domesticated cultivation, have formed a plethora of genetic resources. At present, the vast majority of varieties are selected from naturally grown groups, and their offspring show substantial variation and intermediate traits, making the variety resources extremely rich. The Fruit Research Institute of Fujian Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences has conducted a preliminary survey of the germplasm resources in the main olive-growing areas such as Minqing, Minhou, Putian, Xianyou, and Fu'an, discovering important germplasm resources with unique traits, such as the "Four Seasons Olive."

Olives are rich in calcium and vitamin C. China is the country with the largest cultivation of olives in the world. They are mainly distributed in Fujian and Guangdong and, to a lesser extent, Guangxi. Additionally, cultivation is also found in Sichuan, Yunnan, and southern Zhejiang. Countries that cultivate olives around the world include Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, India, and, of course, Italy.

Olive oil has a history of several thousand years in the countries along the Mediterranean coast, and in the West, it is hailed as "liquid gold," the "queen of vegetable oils," and "Mediterranean nectar" due to its excellent natural health, beauty effects, and ideal cooking uses. It is the only woody plant oil in the world that is consumed by humans in its natural state. It originates from the countries along the coast of the Mediterranean. Human cultivation of olive trees dates back thousands of years. It's been noted that in the Bible, "Olive"—or "Olive oil"—is mentioned more than 200 times.

Olive trees have a long and famous history in the world. In botanical taxonomy, olive trees are classified in the Oleaceae family, an evergreen small tree. The coasts of the Mediterranean have the most suitable soil, temperature, sunshine, air humidity, and rainfall levels for the growth of olive trees. Outside the Mediterranean coast, olive trees can only be sporadically planted in suitable areas. Olive trees are known as longevity trees. They begin to bear fruit 4 to 5 years after planting and can have a productive period lasting from 50 to 100 years. The fruit is a drupe that looks very much like the dates found in China. From March to June is the flowering and fruit-setting season for olive trees, while from July to October the fruits develop and mature, changing from green to red to purple and finally black. November is the season for harvesting the olives. The physical characteristics of the olive fruit and the chemical composition of its flesh vary according to the variety, ripeness, geographical environment, soil texture, and cultivation methods. For example, olive oil from Crete, Greece, is known to have the best quality due to its unique geographic environment and climate conditions.

The Qimeng Olive Grove mainly operates in olive oil production and has always had good profits. There must be a reason why Anderi is willing to give the olive grove to Wang Xiaoqiang.

"So, what trouble have you run into..." Wang Xiaoqiang asked.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang get straight to the point, Anderi didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Mr. Wang, have you heard of the Dark Alliance?"

"More than heard of it, I've had dealings with them!"

"Uh, then with the Dark Alliance, are you enemies or allies? If allies, then I take back what I was about to say," Anderi said nervously.

"We were enemies before, but now they don't dare to provoke me."

"Uh..." Anderi quietly heaved a sigh of relief, "The thing is, Mr. Wang, several big industries we, the Mafia, operate have significant conflicts of interest with the Dark Alliance. They bombed two of my mines a while ago... "

"You're kidding! That really is lawlessness." Wang Xiaoqiang said in surprise and disbelief.

"Mr. Wang, such incidents are actually not uncommon because the authorities don't take care of us. They would rather see us fight it out..."

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