Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 102: Building a Reservoir_1

Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Building a Reservoir_1

The four individuals seated themselves at the round table. Seeing that Nan Feng and her companions hadn’t touched the Dim Sum, the Village Chief called out again, "Please make yourselves at home, and enjoy the treats! The Mung Bean Cakes were especially made by Wenxuan’s mother yesterday."

Nan Feng thought to herself, since they were already there, it would be a waste not to eat, and so, she took a piece and put it in her mouth.

But it soon became clear that the enjoyment of food can vary by the setting. Some things might be delicious at home or out on the streets, but were tasteless when eaten at the Village Chief’s house, and not as enjoyable as the previous time when they ate in the vegetable field.

Ye Ge, however, did not touch any of the cakes.

He cut straight to the chase and said, "Village Chief, let’s talk about the reservoir project."

"Good, it seems like everyone is aware that our objective is to build a reservoir. Allow me to explain the story behind this. As you all know, our village’s rice yield is not very high. Yet the government taxes remain heavy. What choice do we have other than boosting our rice yield? After some consideration, we found that the main reason for our low rice yield is water shortage, despite the fact that we clearly have enough water..."

Before the Village Chief could finish his explanation, he was interrupted by Ye Ge. Despite his calm demeanor, his aura was commanding, "Village Chief, constructing a reservoir comes with both benefits and drawbacks. If not properly done, it could trigger floods or landslides."

The Village Chief responded, "Indeed, I am aware of these risks, which is why I invited all of you here to discuss various ideas."

Ye Ge added, "I have done some preliminary research. Building a reservoir is a large-scale project, and we need to submit a proposal to the Lizheng of our town. After their approval, it must be submitted to the County Magistrate. The proposal must clearly specify our feasible plan, including whether we have the necessary expertise, if there are any guides specializing in water affairs, how many helping hands our village can spare. We can’t afford to omit anything."

As soon as Ye Ge finished speaking, everyone else looked at him with surprise.

Mo Wenxuan included.

The Village Chief immediately started to flatter Ye Ge, "I knew it! Ye Ge, your worldly wisdom is evident from your knowledge about this procedure."

Ye Ge replied, "I was a bodyguard in the past and have been to many places, so I picked up a few things."

The Village Chief pointed at Mo Wenxuan and declared, "Then Wenxuan will be responsible for writing the proposal."

Mo Wenxuan retorted, "Dad, I can write the proposal, but what about the technical advisor? And what about the construction skills and the manpower? I can’t just make stuff up, can I?"

The Village Chief cleared his throat, stroked his chin, and fumbled with his goatee, "Well... I will have to inquire about that at the town, see who is in charge. Let’s do this, you all can come with me this afternoon. It’s always easier to get things done with more people."

...

The Village Chief invited Ye Ge and Nan Feng to have lunch at his house, but neither of them agreed. They decided to return after lunch.

As they headed home, Nan Feng walked side by side with Ye Ge.

With Ye Ge joining in, Nan Feng didn’t feel as burdened.

She couldn’t help but sigh, "Why does it feel like the Village Chief knows nothing? He doesn’t even know how the procedures work."

Ye Ge answered her, "That’s not strange. The position of Village Chief is not an official title. It’s a leadership role conferred by prominent locals. Whatever tasks are given from above, he just does it. His only concern is to maintain his position."

The perks of his position were quite substantial too.

Nan Feng added, "We will probably have a lot of work to do then. I just hope everything goes smoothly."

No sooner had the words left her mouth when she heard a booming voice, "Miss Feng, I heard from the Village Chief that you and Ye Ge are going to lead the building of the reservoir?"

It was Auntie Sima.

Before Nan Feng could respond, Auntie Sima continued, "Just came from the Village Chief’s house, right? He mentioned it to us yesterday. You two really work fast. You’re exactly the right people to be doing this kind of work."

"..." So the news had already spread since yesterday?