Seeing his cunning expression, Ling Zhenfei knew this old fox must have a trick up his sleeve. However, since he agreed to rent the land, they could slowly negotiate the price.

"Hehe, you are the village head, so naturally, village matters are decided by you. Just name a price, and as long as it's reasonable, we can discuss it."

"Good, nephew, now that's being straightforward!"

Hearing Ling Zhenfei's straightforward response, Wang Changhe sneered internally and immediately held up two fingers: "Zhenfei, you should know that the land to the west of the village is prime land, with water in the front and forested hills at the back. Anything planted there will thrive! Alright, I'll cut to the chase. This is the price!"

"Two hundred an acre?" Seeing his fingers, Ling Zhenfei's heart skipped a beat.

If Wang Changhe offered that price, he'd be getting a great deal.

The land below the hill was nearly a hundred acres, with excellent soil quality. As Wang Changhe said, anything planted there would yield a good harvest.

"Two hundred? You... you must be dreaming to think you can get it for that cheap!"

Hearing this, Wang Changhe flew into a rage, glaring fiercely at Ling Zhenfei with bulging eyes, clearly enraged.

"Isn't it two hundred? Or is it two thousand an acre? Haha, village head, you are truly like a father to me!"

Seeing Wang Changhe's face, Ling Zhenfei realized he was about to make an exorbitant demand. He didn't get angry but instead chose to provoke him further.

"You... you..." As Ling Zhenfei spoke more outrageously, Wang Changhe was about to explode with anger.

He stomped his foot and said through gritted teeth: "Kid, you want to rent the land, right? Fine, two thousand an acre, not a penny less! Otherwise, you can forget about renting it in this lifetime!"

Wang Changhe acted furious but seemed to find a bit of satisfaction in his retaliation. After saying his piece, he stormed off.

Although the land was valuable, the most Ling Zhenfei was willing to pay was one thousand an acre. Wang Changhe's exorbitant demand was something he would never agree to.

"Village head, I suggest you think it over. I've already spoken with Aunt Liu, eight hundred an acre, and I'll lease the whole hundred acres."

Watching Wang Changhe turn and leave, Ling Zhenfei sneered internally.

He held the leverage over Wang Quan and Liu Qinglian. Knowing how afraid Wang Changhe was of his wife, he assumed Wang Changhe was here because Liu Qinglian pressured him.

There was no need to waste words with this old fox; just mentioning Liu Qinglian would render him powerless.

"This..."

Ling Zhenfei's prediction was spot on. Wang Changhe was about to leave when he heard Ling Zhenfei mention his wife, Liu Qinglian, making him deflate like a punctured balloon.

Liu Qinglian had given him an ultimatum: if he didn't secure the deal with Ling Zhenfei, he might as well not come home that night.

"Well... nephew, let's talk this over, okay?"

Wang Changhe now looked like a gambler who had lost everything, hanging his head as he returned.

Moreover, he grinned sheepishly at Ling Zhenfei: "Nephew, eight hundred an acre won't work. Last month, Wang Mazhi from the neighboring village offered one thousand and I didn't agree. How about this, let's compromise at one thousand five an acre?"

"Hehe, if you don't agree, I'll talk to Aunt Liu. I believe she has the final say!" Ling Zhenfei rolled his eyes at him and made a move towards the Wang Family's house.

"Don't, don't, don't! This is a village matter; Aunt Liu can't make decisions on this!" Seeing Ling Zhenfei heading to his wife, Wang Changhe panicked and rushed to stop him.

"Hehe, I know Aunt Liu can't handle village affairs, but she can handle you!" Ling Zhenfei laughed and continued walking.

"Don't, don't, please don't..."

Wang Changhe was now extremely flustered, looking dejected as he said, "Fine, fine, eight hundred an acre it is. After all, it's public land; the money doesn't go into my pocket anyway!"

"Hahaha... Village head, I love hearing that. It's settled then."

Seeing Wang Changhe's dejected and irritated expression, Ling Zhenfei found it amusing. Worried he might change his mind, he grabbed him and headed to the Village Committee: "No time to waste, let's go sign the contract!"

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"Ling Zhenfei, I agree to rent it to you at eight hundred an acre, but I have to say this upfront."

At the Village Committee, Wang Changhe put on a stern face: "The land covers a hundred acres, with an annual rent of eighty thousand. You need to pay in full upfront. Do you have that much money?"

Wang Changhe knew Ling Zhenfei's family situation well. Knowing he had just graduated college, he was sure he didn't have eighty thousand in savings, hoping to pressure him.

"Alright, eighty thousand it is. As soon as we sign the contract, I'll withdraw the money for you!" Ling Zhenfei had been waiting for this, and readily agreed.

"Hmph, you talk big. Where will you get eighty thousand?" Wang Changhe wanted to sabotage Ling Zhenfei's plans, asking skeptically.

"Hehe, you don't need to worry about where I get the money. It's neither stolen nor robbed; I'll give you the full amount."

Ling Zhenfei didn't bother to explain further, urging him to sign the contract quickly.

In the end, despite being shrewd, Wang Changhe had to sign the contract with Ling Zhenfei.

After getting the contract, Ling Zhenfei was overjoyed. Without further ado, he brought Wang Changhe and the village's accountant, Wu Xin, to a bank in town and completed the transfer.

"Hehe, Uncle Wang, thanks for renting me the land. When I make a fortune from farming, I'll treat you to a meal!"

Leaving the bank, seeing Wang Changhe's sour face, Ling Zhenfei teased him.

"Hmph, who wants to eat your meal? I'll see what you can make of that land! Little Wu Zi, let's go!"

Wang Changhe was boiling with rage but couldn't show it. He had to ride back to the village on Wu Xin's motorcycle, fuming.

"What can I make of that land? Haha, you'll be in for a big surprise!"

Watching Wang Changhe's receding figure, Ling Zhenfei sneered.

His confidence and hopes for the future made him feel his bright prospects were firmly within his grasp.

After settling the land issue, other matters would be easier to tackle.

That evening, Li Ermeng came to the village to find Ling Zhenfei. When Ling Zhenfei shared his plans, Li Ermeng readily agreed, promising to handle finding farm workers.

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