Chapter 178 - The Coconut Is Ripe
“Mr. Su!”
President Chen and Wang Guohui's faces brightened as they spotted Su Ming, and they hastened toward him.
“Planning on raising pigs and chickens, are you?”
“I've got this. I grew up with these back home!”
“That's a bunch of baloney. You said your family were farmers, right?”
“Cut it out. Haven't you always boasted to Mr. Su about your farming roots? Do you even know how to care for these animals?”
The two elders had a restless night following the live broadcast incident.
At the crack of dawn, they arrived, unspoken agreement between them, to lend a hand to Su Ming.
Eventually, they saw that Su Ming had constructed a coop in the yard and had acquired some chickens and pigs.
It all clicked for them.
Su Ming could only feel resigned.
Yet, Boss Wu, standing right there, was utterly flabbergasted.
He recognized them; his money was in Tianhua Bank.
As the head of a breeding company worth a hefty one to two hundred million yuan, with tens of millions more to his name, he was a VIP customer at the bank.
His poultry was top-notch, having been exported abroad.
To him, these two were titans.
And yet, they were showing such deference to Su Ming!
What did this imply?
It meant Su Ming was a force to be reckoned with, far surpassing them.
Su Ming wasn't just a major client; he was akin to a father figure!
Looking ahead, he'd have to do more than just dine with Faang; he might even find himself kneeling before him!
All thanks to Faang, for without him, he'd never have met someone as awe-inspiring as Su Ming.
“Enough. Both of you, knock it off.”
With a touch of exasperation, Su Ming directed, “President Chen, you're on chicken coop duty. Boss Wang, you handle the pigsty.”
“Understood!”
“We'll get it done!”
The two seniors stood tall, invigorated.
Boss Wu's jaw dropped.
“What are you waiting for? Get over here and pitch in!”
Caught off guard, Boss Wu quickly spun to his workers and bellowed orders.
Then he himself hoisted a crate and set to work!
President Chen and Wang Guohui were seething.
How dare Boss Wu try to upstage them?
Fortunately, once Boss Wu had finished packing up his things, he bid farewell and departed. It was only after he left that the two elderly gentlemen could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
“The weeds are taking over the field again!”
“The soil's dried out once more!”
With an unspoken agreement, the two set to work.
“Poultry: Chicken, successfully bred! Growth time: 48 hours! Capable of laying eggs upon maturity. Egg-laying interval: 8 hours! Egg production multiplier: 3!”
“Poultry: Pig, successfully bred! Growth time: 72 hours! Edible!”
“Host, please ensure the poultry are fed every 12 hours! Should their satiety reach zero, they will perish after three hours!”
As Su Ming stood to the side, a notification tone unexpectedly echoed in his mind.
These alerts filled Su Ming with delight.
This was fantastic!
Most importantly, the chickens could lay eggs.
Maybe these eggs had special properties!
He was brimming with contentment.
Su Ming moved aside where Boss Wu had left some animal feed.
He got the feed ready and distributed it into the chicken coop and pigsty.
Above the heads of the chickens and pigs, he noticed progress bars.
These bars indicated their fullness.
At present, each bar was a stark red and empty.
As Su Ming added the feed, their fullness levels gradually rose.
With a total of fifteen hours between the feedings every twelve hours and the three-hour grace period, the system proved to be remarkably thoughtful.
Once everything was in order, Su Ming clapped his hands together, feeling quite pleased with himself.
Checking the time, he realized the coconuts should be ripe by now.
Unable to resist, he walked over for a closer inspection and, sure enough, the coconuts were ready.
Clusters of green coconuts adorned the tree.
But with President Chen and Wang Guohui still around, it wasn't the opportune moment for harvesting.
How could he tactfully get the two men to leave?
“President Chen, Boss Wang.”
After a brief moment of thought, Su Ming beckoned them over with a friendly smile.
“Mr. Su, what can we do for you?”
They hurried over in response.
“I need to step out for a bit soon.”
“Don't worry, I assure you there won't be any thieves getting in!”
“With both of us here, you can rest easy!”
The two elders quickly assured him with resolute voices.
Su Ming paused briefly and blinked. “I'm expecting some friends soon, and it wouldn't be convenient for you two to stick around.”
The two elderly gentlemen exchanged a knowing glance and nodded in sudden understanding.
What on earth were they thinking?
But Su Ming didn't feel like going into details.
At least they wouldn't be a bother for the rest of the day.
“Mr. Su, do take care of your health.”
“Mr. Su has fennel!”
“Old Wang is right!”
“Well then, Mr. Su, we'll be on our way.”
The two old men chuckled, gathered their belongings, and departed.
Work mattered, but it paled in comparison to Mr. Su's well-being.
Watching them go, Su Ming couldn't help feeling a bit exasperated.
They had gotten the wrong idea.
Yet, he had no desire to set the record straight. With a wry smile, he watched the old men drive off, then shut the door behind him and headed out to his coconut grove.
The coconuts were ripe all right, but the tree was dauntingly high.
Su Ming blinked up at it.
Was he really expected to climb?
“The System has detected that the Host's crops are elevated and harvesting poses a risk. The System can assist the Host in picking the coconuts. Does the Host consent?”
Caught in his quandary, Su Ming's ears perked up at the System's prompt.
He didn't hesitate.
“Yes!”
He was genuinely eager to see what would happen.
“Please step back from the coconut tree, Host.”
Retreating a few paces, Su Ming watched as coconuts tumbled down from the branches, one after another.
He knew from experience that coconuts falling naturally were often overripe.
In no time, neat little heaps of coconuts lay at the base of each tree, which, to his surprise, withered away in moments.
Su Ming eagerly scooped up a coconut.
It was just a coconut, nothing out of the ordinary.
Yet, Su Ming had a hunch there was something extraordinary about the juice inside.
Now, how to get a taste of that coconut juice?
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