Chapter 233 - Ulterior Motives

Chen Yang and Yang Ruoxi closely followed behind, also entering.

As he walked into the greenhouse, Chen Yang subconsciously held his breath.

But Yang Ruoxi was there for the first time and had no clue about this.

“Ugh…

it stinks!”

As soon as she entered the greenhouse, Yang Ruoxi was hit by a suffocating foul smell and immediately showed a pained expression on her face.

“I forgot to warn you, the smell inside is a bit strong.

Cover your nose,”

Chen Yang turned around and said.

“Why didn’t you say so earlier!”

Yang Ruoxi glared at Chen Yang, then quickly covered her mouth and nose with a corner of her clothes, refusing to breathe in the air of the greenhouse.

“I forgot to remind you,” Chen Yang said with an awkward smile.

“Hehe, beauty, there are lots of rabbits living in this greenhouse, and to maintain the temperature, there’s no ventilation.

That’s why it smells, but don’t take it personally,” Zeng Wenhua chimed in at that moment, with a cheery explanation.

Yang Ruoxi glanced at him, then nodded without saying anything more.

After all, it was someone else’s breeding farm; showing too much disdain would be impolite.

“Zeng, let’s just get on with choosing the rabbits,” Chen Yang urged.

“Oh, right, right, choosing the rabbits,”

Zeng Wenhua nodded repeatedly and then led Chen Yang deeper into the greenhouse.

The entire greenhouse was filled with hopping rabbits.

Chen Yang had to select three hundred, which was a rather lengthy process.

The smell was strong inside, and Chen Yang and Yang Ruoxi could barely stand it.

But there was no choice.

Something like selecting rabbits wasn’t something Chen Yang dared to trust Zeng Wenhua with.

It was more reassuring to do it himself.

After all, once raised, they were worth several hundreds each,

and losing one meant a loss of hundreds of yuan.

So, he had to endure the intense odor, selecting in the greenhouse.

At first, Yang Ruoxi could handle it.

She helped Chen Yang choose for a bit, but eventually couldn’t take it anymore and walked out alone.

Seeing Yang Ruoxi exit, Zeng Wenhua suddenly smiled and then looking up at Chen Yang, he said, “Boss Chen, I’m going to rest outside too.

You continue picking.”

Having said that, he walked away.

Seeing Zeng Wenhua behave like that, Chen Yang knew he was up to no good.

It seemed definite that he went to chat up Yang Ruoxi.

But Chen Yang didn’t concern himself with that.

He knew Ruoxi’s temperament very well.

If it was just small talk, Ruoxi wouldn’t pay much attention to him.

If things got physical, he was still there, and if anything happened outside, he could go out at any moment.

Plus, Ruoxi was not someone to be trifled with, and Zeng Wenhua was unlikely to gain any advantage over her.

“I hope this Mr.

Zeng can maintain some decency,”

Chen Yang thought with a faint smile, then continued selecting young rabbits.

But it wasn’t long before Yang Ruoxi suddenly walked back into the greenhouse.

Her expression seemed somewhat unpleasant,

her entire face clouded over.

“What’s wrong?

You don’t seem very happy,”

As Yang Ruoxi came closer, Chen Yang immediately inquired.

Yang Ruoxi seemed annoyed but didn’t say anything.

She just urged Chen Yang to pick faster as she wanted to go back.

Seeing Yang Ruoxi upset, Chen Yang didn’t ask further.

“Alright, I’ll try to pick as quickly as possible,” he said.

After speaking, Chen Yang lowered his head and resumed selecting.

About ten minutes later, Chen Yang finally finished selecting the three hundred.

The staff members packed all the rabbits Chen Yang had chosen into cages and then left the greenhouse together.

He stepped out of the greenhouse, where Zeng Wenhua was standing alone outside, smoking a cigarette.

Seeing Chen Yang emerge, he immediately asked with a smile, “Did you make your choice?”

“Yeah, I’ve picked out three hundred,”

Chen Yang nodded, then went straight to the point, “Is the price still the same as last time, ten yuan each?”

Chen Yang knew that Yang Ruoxi wanted to leave quickly, so he didn’t want to babble on with Zeng Wenhua.

After paying, they could leave.

But who knew Zeng Wenhua would wave his hand and say, “There’s no hurry to settle the bill, let’s talk about it after eating, shall we?”

“Eat?”

Chen Yang was taken aback for a moment, then immediately shook his head, “No need to eat, I have things to take care of at home.”

Chen Yang declined Zeng Wenhua once again and immediately began loading the rabbit fry onto his vehicle.

Seeing Chen Yang and Yang Ruoxi so eager to leave, Zeng Wenhua didn’t say much at the moment.

His thieving eyes wandered over Yang Ruoxi’s body for a moment, then he approached somewhat awkwardly.

“Since you are busy, I won’t keep you.

But miss, may I have your contact information?

You can come by more often when you’re free, and I’ll treat you to a meal, huh?”

Zeng Wenhua’s grin was playful, and he looked somewhat sleazy.

And upon hearing this, Yang Ruoxi was immediately taken aback.

Chen Yang was even more astonished.

He had realized right after arriving that Zeng Wenhua had taken a fancy to Yang Ruoxi.

But he had not expected him to be so brazen.

He was still here, yet Zeng Wenhua dared to make a move on Ruoxi unashamedly.

Was this sheer audacity or a provocation?

Chen Yang’s brows furrowed, his displeasure becoming apparent.

He took a step forward, his face cold as he said, “Mr.

Zeng, let’s forget the contact information, my friend doesn’t like dealing with strangers.”

“Why is that?

Who’s acquainted right from birth?

Don’t relationships develop from being strangers at first?

Just add the contact, it’ll make future communication easier,” Zeng Wenhua still persisted with a grin.

His gaze fixated on Yang Ruoxi, completely oblivious to the frost on Chen Yang’s face.

“No need, I didn’t bring my phone today, it’s not convenient.”

Yang Ruoxi, still in a daze, finally reacted and promptly made an excuse to decline.

Seeing that both had refused, the smile on Zeng Wenhua’s face vanished instantly.

“Fine then, if it’s inconvenient, we’ll leave it at that.”

After that, Zeng Wenhua’s gaze shifted from Yang Ruoxi and he looked indifferently at the rabbit fry now loaded onto the vehicle and said, “These rabbit fry are fifteen yuan each, so for three hundred, that would be four thousand five hundred yuan.”

“Fifteen yuan each?

Wasn’t it ten last time?”

Chen Yang asked in surprise.

Zeng Wenhua gave a cold laugh, “That was the previous price, recently the price of rabbit fry has gone up.”

The attitude of Zeng Wenhua had done a complete one-eighty, and even the price of rabbit fry had increased.

Chen Yang of course understood what was going on.

Wasn’t it just because he had just now declined his invitation to eat, and Yang Ruoxi had refused to give him her contact information?

“Fine, fifteen it is then.”

Knowing what Zeng Wenhua meant, Chen Yang didn’t bother to argue.

Because there was no point in arguing.

Next time, he simply wouldn’t come.

Chen Yang took out his phone, scanned Zeng Wenhua’s payment code, transferred the money, then promptly left with Yang Ruoxi on his motorcycle.

He had no desire to stay there a moment longer.

After receiving the payment, Zeng Wenhua did not leave the village entrance.

Instead, he stood there, his face full of rage, watching as Chen Yang drove off with the rabbit fry and Yang Ruoxi rode away into the distance.

“She’s just a bit pretty, so what’s with the act of a saint?

You don’t want the face I give you, then don’t blame me for making it so you can’t keep acting like a saint.”

Zeng Wenhua grew increasingly angry as he thought back to the moment Chen Yang and Yang Ruoxi had rejected him.

Finally, he viciously cursed after their departing figures, before pulling out his phone.

“Hey, Brother Wang, I’ve got a beauty here, are you interested?”