Chapter 229: New York Beef Show

Time always passes inexplicably fast.

When I was young, I eagerly looked forward to Saturdays and Sundays, longing for rest and holidays. But as I became an adult, the feeling of waiting for the weekend like it was a whole year gradually faded. Especially when there is no pressure, no motivation, and nothing else to do, time seems to fly by. There's a phrase that fits perfectly: "shaking."

It feels like time is in motion, and before you know it, it disappears in an instant.

Now, Jiang Hai feels that his life is a blur, and he has almost no sense of time.

His daily routine is mostly the same. He wakes up around six or seven in the morning, washes up, makes breakfast, and goes for a run. But this isn't really a morning run for him—it's just a workout. After returning, he might head to the cowshed to take care of his Xiaoxia and give it a ride.

He has lunch at home, spends the afternoon either relaxing or enjoying a boat ride.

Of course, his "fun" is still mainly diving. With his physical abilities now twice that of an average human, he can already do some preliminary exploration of the ocean. However, he's still quite cautious.

Though he ignores water pressure, his swimming speed is much faster than that of a normal person, yet still far slower than fish. Even with his big fool escorting him, encountering a large shark or whale would be troublesome.

So, he sticks to playing in his own fishing grounds and the surrounding seas.

While in his fishing grounds, Jiang Hai injects a lot of spiritual energy into the water plants.

If someone were to inspect the water plants in his fishing grounds, they'd be surprised to see how lush and well-developed they are—almost like they've been growing for five or six years, even though they've only been planted for a few months. Jiang Hai's spiritual energy accelerates plant growth much more efficiently than it does for animals.

His current water plants are already lush and fully developed, and among them are various shellfish, as well as lobster and king crab larvae, all raised by Jiang Hai. There are tiger shrimp too—though not yet geoducks—still in their larval stage, but with a high survival rate.

Above the water plants, there are many cuttlefish and octopuses growing at an impressive pace.

Higher up, the fish Jiang Hai has raised are thriving—salmon, American redfish, and grouper. Although these fish are still in their juvenile stage, they are larger than the cuttlefish and octopus, and they feed on them. This forms a simple food chain within Jiang Hai's fishery.

Every time Jiang Hai sees these little creatures, he feels they've grown a little more.

It seems that his fishery is doing well. Unlike cattle, Jiang Hai can just sit back and wait for the money to roll in.

To help feed these fish, Edward Anderson has Maren Rupert fly the A7802F plane Jiang Hai bought every two days to drop fish food over the fishery. These specially made fish foods contain small shrimps, beef, and cattle offal, all sourced from Jiang Hai's ranch. This variety of food ensures the fish thrive and grow quickly, much faster than if they were eating just cuttlefish.

Since bringing Dulles-Gerald and O'Connor-Murphy on board, the three main money-making ventures at Jiang Hai's manor—the ranch, the fishery, and the winery—have begun to show progress.

While the fishery has good potential, Jiang Hai isn't sure when it will turn a profit, but the winery is more straightforward.

According to Dulles-Gerald, Jiang Hai planted four types of grapes, the most abundant being Cabernet Sauvignon, the world's most famous red wine grape. Pure Cabernet Sauvignon can make perfect red wine, but a blend with other grapes, primarily Cabernet Franc and Merlot, is necessary for balance.

The other variety of grape is a white grape called Chardonnay, meant for ice wine and white wine production, and O'Connor-Murphy supervises the process.

Despite the differences in grape care, Jiang Hai has plenty of manpower to handle it.

As March's warmth set in, vegetable planting was completed, and the remaining maintenance and watering tasks were handled by Mrs. Philemon and the others. With the arrival of Aphra and others, they officially transitioned to roles as wine girls.

Dulles-Gerald and O'Connor-Murphy were initially a bit uncomfortable directing these eight beautiful girls, despite their age. However, seeing how serious the girls were about their work, they gradually became more at ease.

For men, regardless of age, they often fantasize about beautiful women between the ages of 18 and 25, and these girls fit the bill perfectly. Even though they're all skilled at their jobs, the sight of them working cheerfully made the men enjoy their company.

Jiang Hai, not knowing much about wine-making or grape cultivation, was mostly a helper when he had nothing else to do.

Aside from running the manor, Jiang Hai's personal life had remained unchanged.

Cindy Clive still came over every few days to teach Darlene and Marian, occasionally bringing Kama Clive. But despite their growing familiarity, Jiang Hai and Cindy had yet to spark any chemistry.

Kama noticed this and grew anxious, but since Jiang Hai and Cindy seemed content, she didn't press the issue. In the United States, parents are generally lenient when it comes to their children's relationships, so it seemed pointless for her to worry if the two weren't concerned.

As time passed, Jiang Hai barely noticed the days slipping by.

The cars Jiang Hai had ordered were delivered recently—the gold War Shield, a dark blue Rolls-Royce, and a black Ford E350—adding a new atmosphere to his parking lot.

Of these, Jiang Hai's favorite was the War Shield. Though it's smaller than his F650 and F750, its defense level far exceeds both. A car worth $2 million is no joke! Lately, he's been driving it more than the others.

As April quietly arrived in Boston, with flowers starting to bloom, Jiang Hai enjoyed the change in weather. The marine climate kept it from being too hot or cold, and though there's a lot of precipitation, the seasons felt comfortable.

Unlike the ice city's lingering cold, in Boston, it was finally warm enough for sweatshirts. Jiang Hai enjoyed this new warmth.

With the arrival of April, Jiang Hai prepared for one of the most important events since he established his manor: the New York Beef Show.

Jiang Hai's goals for buying the manor were twofold—first to upgrade his tattoos, and second to make more money. He was especially interested in beef cattle. His cattle might complement his wine and fish ventures, but beef cattle were the real big business.

The New York Beef Show was an event Jiang Hai had been eagerly anticipating. After several months of care, his cattle were now ready for exhibition, and this event would be the perfect opportunity to showcase them. The exhibition was scheduled for April 24th. Jiang Hai had already paid the intention deposit and rented a large exhibition hall for $1.1 million.

While $1.1 million might sound like a lot, it was a necessary investment. As long as the cattle sold, Jiang Hai would gladly spend even more.

After securing his spot at the exhibition, Jiang Hai and his team got to work. They selected the fifteen cows that would be exhibited, began feeding and raising them, and after a series of inspections, they were ready. On April 21st, Jiang Hai's cows were loaded up, and Jiang Hai, along with Robbins-Garcia, Bell-Lester, and Enor Ceci, set off for New York City with the cows in tow. (To be continued.)