The farce ended, and the village chief stepped forward to steer the conversation back.
"Everyone, take a look at the plan. If anyone wants to join in, come over here and sign up."
The initial investment for greenhouse farming was substantial, the produce wasn't as tasty as naturally grown food, and greenhouse farming had become too common.
Lin Fan didn't think much of this project and mentally dismissed it.
However, he felt the animal farm was worth considering.
Besides chickens, ducks, cows, sheep, and pigs, the villagers could also raise scorpions, geckos, and other creatures. These could be sold in the city and also be used by themselves.
If conditions permitted, they could even cultivate mushrooms. These didn't require land; a simple shed would suffice. Placing wood inside and controlling humidity and temperature would make it another good way to earn money.
"Greenhouse farming is out. It's time-consuming, money-consuming, and earns little," Lin Fan tossed the project proposal aside.
"Xiao Fan, I want to raise scorpions and centipedes. They're all over the mountains, easy to catch, and cost nothing," said Widow Zhao, wiggling her ample hips as she approached with a smile.
"Scorpions and centipedes are poisonous. You don't plan on letting them bite your butt and then asking Xiao Fan to suck out the venom, do you?"
"Hahaha..."
The crowd erupted in laughter.
The village committee room was filled with an unprecedented lively atmosphere.
"I won't suck it out. Whoever wants to can," Lin Fan chuckled.
Widow Zhao shot him a glare. "What, you don't want me?"
As the saying goes, live off the mountain by the mountain. Most people wanted to raise scorpions and centipedes.
The main reason was the low cost, as they encountered them almost daily.
Unlike city dwellers who screamed at the sight of a cockroach.
"Alright, it's decided then. Tomorrow, I'll arrange for someone to teach everyone the breeding methods," Gao Lu declared.
She had a very mature system for this, so there was no need for slow trial and error.
As for the young of venomous creatures, Lin Fan thought about it and decided against purchasing them.
If everyone's produce was the same, how could theirs be considered better?
"Tomorrow morning, I'll have Chu Zi take everyone into the mountains to catch venomous creatures. She'll teach you how to distinguish them and how to handle bites correctly," Lin Fan stretched and turned back towards the medical clinic.
As he entered, he bumped into Luo Qiqi, who was dressed to the nines and sneaking out.
"Where are you going?" Lin Fan boomed.
Luo Qiqi yelped and jumped high into the air.
She wore a short skirt, her fair and smooth legs exposed, looking incredibly alluring.
"Lin Fan, are you trying to kill me? You don't make a sound when you walk, you scared me to death!"
Luo Qiqi rolled her eyes beautifully. "A new bar just opened in town, and my girlfriends are calling me out for drinks."
"Why didn't you invite me if there's such good news?"
Lin Fan's eyes widened. This girl was being inconsiderate.
"You like going to bars too?" Luo Qiqi asked, surprised.
"I mainly like your girlfriends."
"Get lost! You pervert!"
Gao Lu's car was still parked outside. Lin Fan hopped into her big BMW and, with Luo Qiqi in tow, headed for the newly opened bar in town.
Dark Night was the name of the bar.
All sorts of luxury cars were parked outside. A BMW was considered mid-range here.
It was Lin Fan's first time in a bar. The deafening music inside made his eardrums ache.
Young men and women on the dance floor writhed wildly to the pulsating neon lights above.
Scattered booth seating had a few people drinking.
"Qiqi, over here!"
A pretty young woman waved at Luo Qiqi.
"Okay."
Luo Qiqi responded and pulled Lin Fan over.
"Tiantian, let me introduce you. This is Lin Fan, the doctor from Luofeng Village."
"Lin Fan, this is my girlfriend Jiang Tiantian. She's sort of in a similar field as you; she's a nurse at the town hospital."
Lin Fan shook Jiang Tiantian's small hand. It was cool and smooth, feeling excellent.
He took a closer look and couldn't help but gasp inwardly.
Jiang Tiantian's appearance had nothing to do with her name.
Her long, black hair cascaded down to her waist. Her oval face was adorned with delicate makeup.
She was at least 1.7 meters tall, with a slender figure, and a prominent bust and hips.
"With your looks and figure, it's a waste to be a nurse. If you debuted in the entertainment industry, no other female stars would stand a chance," Lin Fan praised.
Jiang Tiantian giggled, covering her mouth. "It's a waste of your eloquence to be a doctor too. You should be doing stand-up comedy."
The three sat down, with a pile of drinks on the table.
Lin Fan suddenly asked, "Miss, are you a virgin?"
"Pfft!"
Luo Qiqi, who was mid-sip, sprayed her drink out and pinched Lin Fan hard on the thigh under the table.
"You pervert! Are you crazy?"
To her surprise, Jiang Tiantian didn't get angry. She replied with a smile, "No."
Luo Qiqi's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Then what are you?" Lin Fan asked again.
Jiang Tiantian played with her long hair, leaned in close to him, and blew a gentle breath, "What do you wish I was?"
"Pisces, perhaps."
Lin Fan smiled at her. "I'm a Capricorn, and Pisces are the most compatible with us."
"What a coincidence, I really am Pisces."
Jiang Tiantian took a sip of her cocktail, her beautiful eyes swirling like ripples.
Luo Qiqi's eyes widened in ignorance as she looked at them. "So you were talking about zodiac signs!"
"What else would we be talking about? What did you think?"
Lin Fan's lips curved into a playful smile.
Luo Qiqi's pretty face flushed. "I, I of course thought you were talking about zodiac signs!"
Lin Fan chuckled. "I thought you... hehe."
"Bah! You pervert! Not everyone's thoughts are as dirty as yours!"
Luo Qiqi used drinking to cover her embarrassment.
This pervert was definitely doing it on purpose!
Jiang Tiantian burst into laughter, completely disregarding her ladylike image.
It was the first time she had seen a man who could make the mischievous Luo Qiqi so subdued.
Most importantly, Lin Fan wasn't like other men who pretended to be gentlemen in front of beautiful women while secretly looking them up and down with lecherous thoughts.
"Miss, are you a virgin?" Lin Fan asked for the second time.
This time, not only Luo Qiqi, but Jiang Tiantian was also bewildered.
"I'm Pisces, we already talked about that."
Lin Fan shook his head slightly. "Not zodiac signs this time."
"Not zodiac signs, then... what is it?"
Jiang Tiantian's face showed a complex expression. She had never met such a peculiar man before, but she found him quite interesting and felt they could become friends.
"What do you think?" she asked back.
Lin Fan smiled slightly. "I think you are now, but in three days, you will have a bloody disaster and will go from a girl... to a real woman."
Jiang Tiantian raised her eyebrows. "I'd like to know which man has such good luck."
"Not me, but precisely me."
Lin Fan puffed out his chest, shamelessly flirting. "In three days, you will become my woman."