After Apocalypse, I Got Rich With Superpower

"Then the pasture we’re raising on the farm will be insufficient."

"Let’s discuss it with him when he gets back, and if it doesn’t work out, we’ll just have to buy more farms. This time, we could exclusively raise wheat straw, cattle, sheep, and even horses. What do you think?"

"That would be good, especially if there’s a suitable farm nearby."

"Next to us is No.5 Farm, which already has an owner, and No.4 Farm has been sold too. To the left is No.9 Farm, our neighbor’s, but No.9 is very large, 5000 acres of plains backed by mountains, with fresh water lakes and rivers. No one wants it because it’s too big and the price is high."

Li Pan had been considering the issue of wheat straw ever since Xue Dong mentioned starting a cheese processing factory.

"How short are you? We can all chip in, and if that’s not enough, we can owe the boss a debt and repay it together later on."

"I have enough money to buy the land, but as it’s a new farm, there’s nothing there, and future investments are going to be continuous, not to mention we don’t have enough hands."

Li Pan stroked his chin, contemplating the many problems that lay ahead.

"In that case, we can’t build the factory here; it would be better at No.9 Farm. That would be convenient."

"Right."

"Have you discussed this with Xue Dong?"

"He said he’ll think about it. If we have enough money, we’ll buy it first, and then slowly develop it this year by planting the pasture. We can build the factory on this side, and if it’s not enough, we can add more to the other side. As long as we have the funds, we’re not afraid of the hassle. Without the hassle, where would we get the experience?"

"That’s an option. His idea is to start small, and if it’s not working, there’s always a way back. Planting crops and fruits on 5000 acres of land won’t be a loss either."

Jiao Ming nodded, understanding the contingency plan Xue Dong had in mind.

"That’s what he means."

While discussing this matter, in less than half a month, the spring plowing of No.7 Farm was almost finished. With the high-level superpowers working together, the progress was quite fast.

Xue Dong called. "Pan’er, I’m making good progress in my studies here. Have you finished spring plowing?"

"Almost done."

"Yu is learning well with the Zhenhua superpower user, don’t worry about her."

"By the way, I’m interested in No.9 Farm, but it’s too expensive. Considering the future investments, I’m worried I won’t be able to sustain it."

"I was thinking along the same lines. No.9 and the northern side of No.7 are actually connected by the same mountain range, and could be completely merged together. I’ll discuss it with the boss later."

"Good. I have five million. Ask Uncle if that’s enough to support the cheese factory for two years, or even one year would do, since we’ll make some money back with the fall harvest of medicinal materials."

"Alright, I’ll ask him."

After Xue Dong hung up the phone, he made another call to the Base Commander.

"Boss, it’s Xue Dong. I’m considering taking over No.9 Farm entirely to run the cheese factory. How much money would that require? Pan’er is afraid that we won’t have enough funds to keep going."

"That farm is quite large, and its costs are indeed high, as much as the leasing fees for both No.7 and No.8 combined. The requirement is to clear 500 acres within five years. If you want to take it over, you should make a decision quickly. Just a few days ago, someone came asking about it. Apparently, someone from the rich district wants to lease it and has been inquiring. I’m worried they have their eye on Pan’er, who hasn’t made a decison yet."

"What should we do then? I’m afraid we won’t have enough money."

"I have some. I’ll give it to you. Are you short two hundred million? If it’s really not enough, I’ll lend it to you. We can’t let a thief be our neighbor."

"I have five million, but I need to keep one million for salaries and daily expenses, leaving me with four million. We also need to construct additional factory buildings, and we can’t expect to make money until the fall harvest."

"That should be enough. Build the houses, run up a debt, and pay it back after the fall harvest. Just lease the farm and start working on it, and remember, I’m here for you, what’s there to fear."

The Base Commander made a sweeping gesture, signaling him to lease the farm without delay.

"Alright, I’ll let Pan’er know and have her contact you."

"Get me the blueprints for the factory as soon as possible."

"Okay. I’ll have them for you in a couple of days."

After quickly getting in touch with Li Pan and explaining the situation, she realized there was no choice but to rent it. The north side of No.7 and No.9 Farms was connected, forming a mountain range. If the neighbor turned out to be a thief, it would be troublesome.

After discussing with Qin Jianzhong, Shi Lei, Jiao Ming, and others, everyone agreed with the Base Commander’s suggestion. They decided to rent the land first and see how things went. They could take advantage of the spring plowing to work on another wave and initially cultivate the land.

Qin Jianzhong accompanied Li Pan to the base to rent No.9 Farm, and then made appointments to install electrical and network equipment, lay water pipes, construct buildings, and so on.

Fortunately, the hired workers hadn’t left yet. There was work to be done, and Panpan Farm offered pretty good compensation, so everyone was willing to work.

Qin Jianzhong took the superpower users with strength abilities and a few high-level members of his family to begin cultivating the land, aiming to initially prepare a hundred acres.

The base sent someone to install their electrical and communication equipment. Since the farm was large and power consumption would be high, one set of equipment wouldn’t be enough; they needed at least three.

No.9 Farm was too big, over five thousand acres. Building houses was a necessity, otherwise running back to No.7 Farm would exhaust people.

Gao Wenbin didn’t waste any time in bringing people to choose a site to build Li Pan’s house so it would be livable.

"You all start tilling the land, and I’ll send someone tomorrow to help you work. The boss says we should at least prepare three hundred acres to plant wheat straw and grains. Don’t worry, even if the sky falls, we’re all here. If each person chips in a little, we can gather enough money. What’s there to fear?"

They knew the pressure on Li Pan was immense. The two farms had just broken even and had not yet stabilized. Following this with the lease of such a large farm was really too much pressure.

However, the cheese factory wasn’t something Xue Dong wanted to do recklessly. It was an assignment from the Base Commander to increase the income, as well agreed upon with the East Mountain Base. Their ranch didn’t have as many resources as Dongshan, so any additional business would just pick up what Dongshan couldn’t handle. It wouldn’t affect them, and they could support and defend each other and take on all the orders.

If I can’t handle it, letting the brothers do it is just as good. But first, you have to get started on it at least.

Aside from that, the meat supply is another big market. Ensuring the residents have meat to eat is very important, with a gradual shift from eating Mutated Meat to improving residents’ health.

This all requires the base to gradually expand its territory and build up its operations. Power can’t be left in the hands of the rich. What kind of situation is that?

This time, Xue Dong’s trip to study also came with a mission.

Five thousand acres is a large-scale farm, equivalent to the size of two or three villages. That’s a vast area.

The severe lack of manpower was a tremendous challenge for Li Pan.

The cheese factory had to be built; it was not only the base’s mission but also the mission to supply future meat and dairy, ensuring that everyone is well-fed and warm, improving living standards.

Li Pan looked at Gao Wenbin, her spirits low as she furrowed her brows, "I’m worried we don’t have enough money to sustain this for long, and I fear I might let Uncle down. We also don’t have enough hands."

"Don’t worry, girl, you’ve still got us brothers here. In the future, I’m looking forward to eating your premium steaks."

"Heh, talking about steaks when there’s nothing yet."

Li Pan laughed at his joke.

"Leave the hiring to me. The boss said I’m in charge of conducting interviews and checking backgrounds. You can rest easy. We won’t eat for free. With Xue Dong not around, all this falls on me."

"Thanks for your help. Otherwise, looking at such a huge farm that seems never-ending, I’d be totally overwhelmed."

"Don’t be overwhelmed. Take it one step at a time. They’ll work on the land, and I’m in charge of building the houses and setting up the power equipment. I’ve got it all figured out."

Gao Wenbin was in charge of the entire operation at No.9 Farm, by order of the Base Commander.

He was also responsible for vetting the employment of additional manpower. This was no longer just a matter for Li Pan’s personal farm but a significant issue related to whether the base could complete its mission, impacting the future lives of all residents.