Chapter 316

Chapter 316 - There Was Still too Little Land

The group of executives were clearly bewildered.

It made sense for a wealthy individual to purchase shares in one or two companies at a time.

But to acquire stakes in numerous companies all at once was truly baffling.

The cars parked at the entrance of the skyscraper were nearly overflowing, and the employees from nearby buildings were clueless as to why this was happening.

They began to wonder aloud, “Why are all these company owners converging here? Is there some major event taking place today?”

Upon learning the truth, they were utterly astounded.

Someone had actually spent a fortune to acquire so many companies in one fell swoop!

It was beyond belief.

Such madness!

Then, suddenly, the building's doors swung open.

Su Ming emerged, and the once noisy surroundings fell silent.

All eyes turned to Su Ming.

He donned a straw hat, a long shirt, and trousers, his attire smeared with soil, and a child's watch wrapped around his wrist.

As Su Ming stepped out and surveyed the crowd, a hush fell over them.

The onlookers scrutinized Su Ming closely.

Before long, they recognized that this oddly dressed man was indeed their chairman.

Yet, Su Ming's attire left them perplexed.

They had expected that a young man capable of buying shares in so many companies would be clad in a suit and leather shoes, exuding confidence and perhaps a touch of arrogance.

But the chairman before them defied their expectations.

To their eyes, the chairman was quite unconventional.

Glancing at the yard behind Su Ming and then at his clothes, they quickly realized that Su Ming had been gardening.

Instant respect washed over the crowd.

They all marveled, “He's truly incredible. To think he could buy such a vast tract of land in the city center and live a life of retirement at such a young age.”

Yet they were also puzzled. They couldn't fathom why Su Ming would lead such a tranquil life while simultaneously purchasing shares in so many companies.

It was a conundrum.

Though initially shocked, they soon gathered their wits.

After all, the man before them was their chairman, and his background was undoubtedly extraordinary. They couldn't afford to slight him.

“Good day, Chairman!” all the executives called out in perfect unison.

The onlookers were left in sheer amazement.

They each questioned whether their ears had deceived them.

A hundred of Eastsea's upper-middle-class business owners were simultaneously addressing a young man as their chairman.

The situation felt surreal.

The crowd began to suspect it was all an act.

But clearly, it was not.

The wheel was segmented into eight sections, each marked with a distinct-colored question mark.

The notification sounded once more, “Master, would you like to initiate the lottery?”

“Absolutely!” Su Ming responded.

He was confident in his exceptional luck.

The lottery wheel began to spin immediately, and Su Ming watched intently.

After a suspenseful ten seconds, the wheel gradually came to a halt.

“Congratulations, Host, you've gained one skill point!”

Su Ming paused briefly upon hearing the notification.

But he quickly regained his composure.

Without hesitation, he allocated the skill point to his Experience Buff.

In no time, his experience jumped from 20 to 25!

Su Ming swiftly pulled up his data panel.

Farmer: Su Ming

Level: LV10

Experience: 323,927 / 500,000

Farm: Level Two

Breeding: Level One

Skills: Blessing from Plants, Initial Scanning Ability, Stamina Talent, Mosquito Immune System, Experience Buff at 25.

Su Ming paused again. Was this the extent of his data?

Wasn't there supposed to be a significant change upon reaching level ten?

What about the fabled Unlocking Store?

“System, shouldn't there be a significant change at level ten?” Su Ming, unable to contain his curiosity, inquired.

“The System has detected that the Host's farming area is too small!”

“System Notification: If the farming area exceeds 10 acres, the System will upgrade and update!”

Su Ming paused for a moment, processing the information. Did he really need to cultivate 10 acres of land?

The rule caught him off guard.

But after giving it some thought, Su Ming realized it was feasible. Old Man Yang's building occupied three acres, and the Xiao family was set to gift him another building, also covering three acres. Together with his original five acres, that would total eleven acres.

That would suffice!

Initially, Su Ming wasn't in any rush, but now he felt a stir of urgency.

Well, it wasn't so much urgency as it was curiosity.

Su Ming was eager to see what the System would look like after the update and what wonders the Unlocking Store might hold.

He was confident that the outcomes wouldn't disappoint.

Deciding to put those thoughts aside for the moment, Su Ming knew he'd soon be in a position to tear down the building.

First, he headed to the breeding zone to feed the animals.

Afterward, he hopped on the tractor and thoroughly plowed the five-acre plot from end to end.

Next, he pondered what crops he would plant.