As a crowd watched with burning anticipation, helicopters began landing one after another.
A total of six choppers filled the clearing at the village entrance.
The cabin doors opened, and Tang Wan, clad in a coffee-colored trench coat, descended.
Her stunning beauty, illuminated by the powerful lights of the helicopter, was exceptionally captivating.
The villagers had never seen such a beautiful woman, their eyes fixed upon her.
Several well-dressed escorts followed Tang Wan, each carrying a briefcase.
Tang Wan smiled and walked up to Lin Feng, giving him a big hug.
Her eyes welled up slightly with concern, and she whispered softly into Lin Feng's ear, "You've worked hard during this time. I didn't expect it to be so difficult here!"
"It wasn't hard. I quite like it here."
"Did you bring all the money?"
Lin Feng patted Tang Wan's back and asked.
Tang Wan nodded and gave a look to her escorts behind her.
The escorts, understanding, opened the briefcases.
Inside each case were stacks of cash.
There were twenty such cases.
The villagers were dumbfounded, gazing at the countless banknotes, feeling as if they were dreaming!
Xiao Lili was also stunned. She had repeatedly called Lin Feng a liar before, and now she felt a stinging slap to her face!
Moreover, who was this woman?
How could she be so wealthy?
Xiao Lili couldn't understand, and the villagers were equally curious.
"Village Chief Ge, allow me to introduce Tang Wan, my girlfriend and the CEO of Sheng Tang Group."
"She is here to sign the contract with you on my behalf. Everyone, please collect your owed payment first. Tomorrow morning, the helicopters will transport the medicinal herbs you've cultivated."
"Additionally, this ten million in cash is my donation to the village, to be used exclusively for improving livelihoods and establishing our own school."
Lin Feng stood at the front of the crowd and announced loudly.
Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted.
They looked at Lin Feng as if he were a deity, filled with reverence and gratitude.
"Oh my goodness! Ten million donated to the village? Did I hear that right?"
Many villagers were bewildered, finding it unbelievable.
This was real money, not some offering for the departed!
To donate ten million so readily, how incredibly wealthy they must be!
"Benefactor, Young Master Lin, on behalf of all the villagers of Xishan Village, I thank you for your immense kindness. Thank you!"
Village Chief Ge, speaking these words, moved to kneel before Lin Feng in front of everyone.
He had lived most of his life, always wishing for his villagers to live better lives.
But for him, this was merely a dream.
Never did he imagine that all of this would come true!
"A good person, truly a good person!"
Old Man Wu was also moved to tears.
He felt he was already halfway to the grave, yet he had lived to see this desolate place, Xishan Village, transformed.
"Young Master Lin, thank you!"
All the villagers bowed in thanks to Lin Feng collectively.
Everyone's eyes were teary, and they genuinely regarded Lin Feng as their benefactor.
Shen Xinyue and Lu Jingzhe watched this scene, but something felt off.
A group of people bowing to Lin Feng, even weeping.
It almost seemed as if they were attending Lin Feng's funeral, seeing him off.
Even more amusingly, Aunt Xiao Ping had also arrived, snipped two sunflowers from her doorstep, and presented them to Lin Feng as flowers.
The vibrant yellow blossoms were handed to Lin Feng with both hands, creating a scene that looked exactly like a memorial service!
"You are all too kind. Your greatest thanks would be to cultivate your medicinal herbs well. It's getting late, everyone, please collect your payments!"
Lin Feng gave an awkward smile. Faced with a scene resembling a memorial service, he couldn't say much, only that the villagers were too endearing!
Soon, under the organization of Village Chief Ge, the villagers received their due payments.
Each household received several stacks of cash, beaming with joy.
Wu Xiaohui also collected his year's salary, a sum of one million in cash.
Xiao Lili was utterly dumbfounded.
She watched with her own eyes as Wu Xiaohui received a million-dollar annual salary, her jaw practically hitting the floor.
In a fit of anger, she pulled out her phone and called Tang Ya.
"President Tang, this is Xiao Lili. I'm in Xishan Village, and something big has happened here!"
Xiao Lili said breathlessly.
"What's the matter? I told you to go back and acquire the medicinal herbs. If the price is too difficult to negotiate, you can offer a bit more to the villagers."
"Remember, what I value is the quality of Xishan Village's medicinal herbs. As long as they are willing to sell, spending a little more is acceptable."
Tang Ya said coldly.
"President Tang, it's not about the money. The village's medicinal herbs have already been sold to someone else."
Xiao Lili said with a dejected tone, vaguely feeling that Tang Ya would explode with anger upon hearing this.
As expected, Tang Ya said furiously, "Xiao Lili, how could you fail to handle even this small matter? Isn't Xishan Village your hometown? If you can't even persuade your own folks, what else can you do?"
"President Tang, it's not my fault. It was a person named Lin Feng who offered the highest market price for the herbs and additionally donated ten million to the village."
"I... I really can't compete with him!"
Xiao Lili defended herself, feeling wronged.
"Lin Feng?"
Tang Ya fell silent instantly. After a moment of pause, she forced herself to suppress her anger and said, "Fine, I understand. I don't blame you. If I can't even compete with Lin Feng, how could you possibly?"
"Ah? You know him? He's that formidable? Even President Tang can't compete with him?"
Xiao Lili was very surprised. She had come to Tang Ya for help and to vent her anger, but now it seemed she had offended the wrong person!
"Never mind whether I can compete with him or not. Since Xishan Village's medicinal herbs have been sold to him, you have no value to me anymore."
"You can get lost. You don't need to come to work anymore!"
Tang Ya said, then hung up the phone directly.
Xiao Lili was stunned, as if struck by lightning. She deflated like a leaky balloon, her spirit completely gone.
She collapsed onto the ground, her face ashen.