ryethenovel Chapter 348 Growing Vegetables, Fishing, Raising Chickens: Returning to the Countryside
Chapter 348 Growing Vegetables, Fishing, Raising Chickens: Returning to the Countryside
The private transport plane bearing the Lin family totem sliced through the clouds over the Pacific Ocean and landed smoothly on the specially made runway on Anor Island.
During his first week on the island, Lin Zhou completely put away those well-tailored custom-made suits.
He casually changed into a down-to-earth white cotton vest, a pair of cheap black shorts, and even swapped his slippers for flip-flops.
The global godfather who once wielded immense power on Wall Street and sent chills down the spines of countless financial giants at the mere mention of his name is now squatting in front of the wooden fence in the backyard of his estate.
He was holding a chipped enamel basin filled with chopped vegetable leaves and grains.
"Coo coo coo, dinner's ready."
Lin Zhou shouted twice at the top of his lungs, then grabbed a handful of feed and tossed it out.
A dozen or so top-quality free-range chickens, flown in from overseas, immediately flapped their wings and started pecking wildly at his toes.
If the heads of the wealthy families in the capital were to see this, their eyes would probably pop out of their sockets.
This stark, almost absurd, contrast feels perfectly natural under the sunshine of Anor Island.
"Lin Zhou, could you please be a little quieter when you feed the chickens?"
From the nearby eco-friendly greenhouse, Su Qingge's slightly helpless and coquettish voice could be heard.
This star, who usually appears ethereal and otherworldly on stage, was now wearing a checkered apron without any makeup.
She was squatting among the lush green vines, carrying a small bamboo basket, carefully picking a ripe red tomato.
Sunlight streamed through the greenhouse glass, illuminating her slightly sweaty face and revealing a captivating beauty untouched by worldly concerns.
"I'm having a deep conversation with nature."
Lin Zhou chuckled and casually slammed the enamel basin onto the ground.
He patted the broken grains off his hands and swaggered to the entrance of the vegetable garden in his big leather shoes.
"Honey, shall we have scrambled eggs with tomatoes tonight?"
"Your hen hasn't laid an egg yet, what are you going to cook today?"
Su Qingge stood up and shook the freshly picked red berries in the basket with amusement.
"If you don't have eggs, go buy some. Old Chen's cargo ship is arriving in port tomorrow, so ask him to bring over two boxes of free-range eggs while he's at it."
Lin Zhou said confidently, reaching out to scratch Su Qingge's fair cheek, leaving a faint mud mark.
"Hey, your hands are muddy!"
Su Qingge hurriedly stepped back, her peach blossom eyes full of coquettish smiles.
"What's there to be afraid of? Anyway, besides us, the only other creatures on this island are fish from the sea."
Lin Zhou laughed heartily, turned around, pulled off a straw hat and put it on his head, and casually picked up the specially made fishing rod leaning against the corner of the wall.
"Nuonuo, come on, let's go fishing with Daddy!"
"Here it comes!"
On the lawn near the castle, Nuonuo was drifting wildly on a small tricycle.
Upon hearing Lin Zhou's call, the little girl immediately slammed on the brakes and ran over.
She was also holding a small plastic bucket filled with all sorts of oddly shaped seashells that she had just dug up from the beach.
"Dad, are we going to catch a fish bigger than Nuonuo today?"
The little girl raised her face, her big eyes full of excitement.
"Absolutely. If we don't catch any big fish today, we'll have to eat vegetarian food with your mom tonight."
Lin Zhou picked up his daughter and carried the top-of-the-line nano fishing rod, powerful enough to pull a shark, on his shoulder.
The father and daughter strolled leisurely toward the rocky area on the east side of the manor.
A sea breeze, carrying a slightly salty and damp scent, swept over me, while the distant Pacific Ocean shimmered under the blazing sun.
Lin Zhou found a flat rock to sit on, skillfully baited the hook, and then cast the fish in a perfect arc.
pat.
The float bobbed and sank in the azure sea.
I sat there for the entire afternoon.
There were no cell phone vibrations, no endless financial report approvals, and no bloody assassinations or covert battles.
Lin Zhou rested his hands behind his head, covered his face with a straw hat, and squinted his eyes, enjoying the intense sunlight.
His mind has never been this quiet in the past decade.
Nuonuo counted the waves with some boredom, and finally simply lay down on Lin Zhou's belly and fell fast asleep with her father.
At this moment, as tranquil as a painting.
The hidden communicator inside the manor suddenly emitted a piercing red alarm.
Old Chen, wearing a pair of ill-fitting beach shoes, hurriedly jogged over from the corridor.
"Young Master! Something terrible has happened!"
Old Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead, clutching a constantly flashing encrypted satellite phone tightly in his hand.
Lin Zhou didn't even move his shorts, but simply lifted his straw hat a crack and raised his eyebrows impatiently.
"Old Chen, how many times have I told you, even if Wall Street explodes, don't make a fuss while I'm fishing."
"Not Wall Street, sir."
Old Chen swallowed hard, and with a strange expression, handed the phone to Lin Zhou.
"It's from London. The British Prime Minister has been calling our signal source continuously for three hours through a secret third-party channel."
"He said he had a top-secret plan regarding tariffs on the new sea route in Western Europe and wanted to schedule a video conference with you."
A few anxious English syllables could be faintly heard on the other end of the phone.
In the eyes of politicians outside, although Lin Zhou has retired, the multinational trust funds he controls are still a behemoth that can devour the market at any time.
Lin Zhou glanced at the phone that could directly connect to the center of world power and snorted coldly.
He didn't even extend his hand.
With a gentle flick of the toe, it snaps with a soft "snap".
The expensive encrypted satellite phone streaked across the sky and landed precisely in the deep sea in front of Lin Zhou.
puff.
Several bubbles rose to the surface, and the communication was instantly and completely cut off by the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Old Chen was completely dumbfounded.
"Young master, that's the Prime Minister..."
"The Prime Minister is nothing."
Lin Zhou pulled the straw hat back over his face, his tone so lazy it was infuriating.
"Tell Li Ming that from now on, any guy who tries to take advantage of my wisdom should write a 100,000-word application report in Chinese."
"If they can't write it down, let their shipping market crash to its daily limit next month."
After hearing this, Old Chen could only silently mourn for the prime minister for three seconds.
Even though this guy is wearing a vest and shorts, his domineering nature of "those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish" remains unchanged.
Just as Old Chen was about to step down...
On the once calm sea, the tip of the nano fishing rod suddenly bent sharply downwards.
The entire rod instantly taut into a breathtakingly full bow.
"Dad! The fish has taken the bait!"
Nuonuo was the first to wake up, pointing at the sea and shouting.
Lin Zhou sat up abruptly, his eyes flashing with a competitive spirit even more fervent than when he gambled against Wall Street back then.
He stood barefoot on the rocks, his muscles tensing instantly beneath his white vest.
"Old Chen, forget about the prime minister, hurry up and get my big net!"
Lin Zhou frantically cranked the reel while shouting into the corridor.
"I'm going to drag this giant sea monster ashore today!"
Su Qingge, carrying Lin An who had just woken up, walked to the edge of the reef.
Little An'an watched her father fighting with a big fish in the waves, clapping her little hands and making excited baby talk.
"Lin Zhou, be careful, don't get pulled down by the fish."
Su Qingge smiled and reminded him from behind.
"Don't worry, honey, tonight we're having a whole fish feast!"
Lin Zhou gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, his flip-flops almost worn out from his stomping.
The purest, most innocent laughter of the family of four echoed throughout the entire island of Anno.
That is an absolute happiness that no amount of money or power can buy.
"Young master, the net is here!"
Old Chen, carrying a large net, rushed over, tumbling and crawling.
"Quick! Flip it to the left!"
Lin Zhou roared.
"Go, Dad! Little brother wants to eat a big fish!"
Nuonuo stomped her feet frantically beside her.
"Lin An, watch your dad show you how to catch a knife bare-handed."
Lin Zhou laughed loudly and suddenly flicked his wrist.
With a whoosh.
A top-quality tuna, its entire body radiating a silvery glow and as tall as half a person, was violently pulled out of the sea amidst countless bursts of water.
The shimmering light illuminated the smiles on everyone's faces.
"Young master, this fish is too fat. What should we cook it for tonight?"
As Old Chen pressed the fish into the net, he asked excitedly.
Lin Zhou wiped the seawater off his face, turned to look at Su Qingge beside him with a beaming smile, his eyes full of tenderness.
"Qingge, how about I show off my skills tonight and make you a sashimi platter?"
Su Qingge looked at his somewhat unkempt appearance due to excitement and gently handed him a handkerchief.
"I'll listen to you, but first make sure you get rid of the fishy smell on your clothes."
Lin Zhou laughed and took his son from him.
"An'an, come on, let's take a bath with Daddy!"
The little guy waved his tiny fists in Lin Zhou's arms.
"Young Master, Li Ming just sent me a message saying that the first quarter financial report is out..."
Old Chen followed closely behind.
"Get him out of here, don't keep me from eating fish."
Lin Zhou carried his son, his steps lighter than ever before.
"What if our old friends want to come for a vacation?"
Su Qingge asked with a smile from the side.