Chen Feng, accustomed to the intricacies of power, recognized from the village chief's expression that the man harbored a private agenda.
However, Chen Feng didn't overthink it.
He assumed the village chief's subtle maneuvering was merely to have his daughter engage in conversation with him, hoping to sway him. As a man experienced with women, he felt no apprehension about this. He had Qin Yan, Cheng Lu, Wang Ziwei, Fengdao Keiko, Cui Yali, Li Hongling, and Kanao Miko. Any one of these women could stand on her own. With so many women by his side, he was confident that the village chief's daughter would not be able to win him over. It was precisely because of this thought that Chen Feng decided to stay for dinner without hesitation.
As expected, the village chief's subsequent actions aligned with Chen Feng's predictions. During the meal, his daughter sat beside Chen Feng, diligently serving him food and offering toasts. Chen Feng took a moment to observe her. While she couldn't compare to the women in his life, she was undoubtedly a standout among rural women, possessing a pure look and a generous figure.
Halfway through the meal, Chen Feng began to feel unwell. His head started to spin. He had always had a high alcohol tolerance, and after only a few glasses of baijiu, he shouldn't be feeling dizzy. The most likely explanation was that the village chief had drugged his drink. The moment this thought crossed his mind, Chen Feng lost consciousness and collapsed.
He wasn't sure when he woke up, but when he did, Chen Feng found himself lying in the village chief's daughter's bed. There was a crimson stain on the sheets, and the village chief's daughter was unclothed.
"Why did you do this?" Chen Feng asked, feeling a deep sense of melancholy. Despite all his precautions, he hadn't anticipated the village chief resorting to drugs.
"Chen Feng, don't overthink it. My father has already arranged a marriage for me in the county town," the village chief's daughter replied as she dressed.
"If you're getting married, you shouldn't have done this. What will your husband think of you in the future?" Chen Feng said, exasperated.
"Chen Feng, in the past, if I wasn't a virgin and married someone else, the consequences would indeed be severe. Without the bridal sheet showing blood, my husband would resent me forever. But times have changed. This is an open society now, and people don't focus on such things anymore. Frankly speaking, in this society, finding any living woman to marry is already difficult. Any man who still obsesses over this will remain a bachelor for life," the village chief's daughter explained.
"While that may be the logic, why give your precious body to me when you know I can't marry you? What's the point?" Chen Feng inquired.
"Since my body is already yours, I won't hide anything. Even if I become another man's woman in the future, in a way, I will still be your woman. As your official position grows, no matter what, my parents and I will benefit," the village chief's daughter stated directly.
Chen Feng felt a wave of dizziness. The village chief's daughter had truly gone to great lengths to align herself with a leader.
"Alright, what's done is done, and there's no point in dwelling on it. Rest assured, since I have taken your most precious body, I will certainly think of you and your father when there are benefits to be had. Right now, with such a significant investment project in our village, it should be enough for you and your father to live comfortably for a few years. However, I must make one thing clear: while you enjoy your prosperity, the project must absolutely not incur losses. If there are any signs of losses, then I'm afraid you both will have to face repercussions in prison," Chen Feng said with a serious expression.
"Don't worry, my father and I aren't fools. With such a large project, if we manage it diligently, as the project grows and becomes more valuable, the money we can extract will only increase. However, I do have one question: knowing that my father and I would skim funds from the project, why did you entrust it to us?" the village chief's daughter asked tentatively.
"Is there anyone in this world who doesn't covet money? Since everyone is after money, I can only choose those who are capable of acquiring it. Your father has been a village chief for decades, and I must admit, he possesses some capability," Chen Feng replied earnestly.
"Chen Feng, your understanding of political maneuvering seems profound," the village chief's daughter remarked subconsciously.
"It's moderate. Alright, since we've settled things, I'll be heading back now." With that, Chen Feng stood up and left.
Upon returning home, Qin Yan and Cheng Lu were contemplating an awkward issue in the room: how the three of them would sleep that night. As soon as Chen Feng returned, both women eagerly questioned him.
"If we were in the city, it wouldn't be a major problem for three people to sleep together. But here, in the countryside, it's too unconventional," Chen Feng said with a smile.
"Then what should we do?" the two women asked with urgency.
"What else? We'll sleep in two rooms. You two can share one room, and I'll have my own," Chen Feng explained, word by word.
"Isn't that too wasteful? We finally have some downtime, and we'll sleep separately?" the two women asked, their faces flushing.
"It is a bit wasteful, but it's the custom in the vast rural areas of China. You can't be reckless with unmarried women in your hometown, let alone three of you. My parents are both home, how could we possibly? Elderly people in the countryside highly value appearances," Chen Feng explained seriously.
"Chen Feng, I have a great idea," Qin Yan said happily.
"Director Qin, please, what is your excellent idea?" Chen Feng asked curiously.
"Why don't you ask your parents to stay with relatives for a couple of nights? Then we can be unrestrained..." Qin Yan continued, still smiling cheerfully.
"That's also a good idea, but my parents aren't fools; they'll likely figure it out," Chen Feng hesitated.
"Even if they guess, it doesn't matter. Do your parents prefer you to have two women, or no women at all?" Qin Yan retorted.
Chen Feng smiled knowingly. Indeed, Qin Yan understood the minds of elderly rural people quite well. While they wouldn't approve of a threesome, they still wanted their son to have female companionship. The best solution was "out of sight, out of mind." They would leave, leaving the house to the three young people. This way, the elders would avoid embarrassment, and the young ones could have their freedom.
Chen Feng didn't delay and immediately spoke to his parents about the matter. Without a second thought, Chen Feng's parents agreed. It was a good thing that two excellent women liked their son. Before leaving, Chen Feng's mother quietly instructed him.
"Xiao Feng, at night, one of you takes the first half, and the other takes the second half. Don't be together. We are rural people; don't be too wild."
"Understood, Mom," Chen Feng replied, his face flushed.
And so, as soon as the elders left, the three of them... In short, they were active until dawn.
"Director Qin, Xiao Lu, what do you want to do?" The next day, the three woke up full of energy. Chen Feng asked directly.
"What's fun to do around here?" the two women asked with smiles.
"This isn't a tourist attraction, and honestly, there isn't much to do for fun. However, we can do some farm work. It's currently the busy period of 'shuangqiang' (double-rush harvest and planting), so we can head to the fields," Chen Feng said earnestly. He thought it would be good to use this opportunity to let the two women experience the hardships of people at the bottom of society.
"Shuangqiang? What does that mean?" the two women asked, feeling a bit lost.
"'搶收早稻，搶種晚稻' (rush to harvest early rice, rush to plant late rice)," Chen Feng calmly explained.
"Wouldn't that be very tiring?" Cheng Lu asked.
"I grew up in the countryside; that's how my summer holidays were spent," Chen Feng continued to reply earnestly.
"Okay, since we are your women, experiencing the hardships you endured in your childhood sounds good. However, I'm on my period today, so I might work a bit slower. You know how women's bodies are weaker at this time," Cheng Lu whispered.
"Rural women only know hard work, not menstruation. Especially when you're harvesting and planting rice, you have to race against time. Therefore, rural women can only grit their teeth and persevere at such times!!!" Chen Feng hesitated for a moment before saying this. He felt it was necessary to present the harsh reality of the lower class to truly shock them.