Chapter 2390: 2204: Land Enclosure

After Liliya got into the water, she sat on the other side. Maybe because it was too deep, the water reached her neck. However, with Zhou Wenting there, Liliya didn’t get too close to Ye Qiu.

By around 6 p.m., a maid came in to call the three to dinner, saying they could have dinner now.

Once the three of them got up, dried themselves, and got dressed, they went out.

When they arrived at the dining area, Boss Zhong and Yakov were already waiting for them.

Here, the two chefs prepared authentic Sichuan hotpot. As soon as Ye Qiu came in, he smelled the spicy aroma.

Additionally, the meats here were quite fresh. Except for the frozen beef, the others had been slaughtered not long ago.

The weather here is so cold that locals are used to eating frozen food. One reason is for the long shelf life, another is to preserve it for extended periods.

Even in Moscow, citizens there likely go to supermarkets for big shopping sprees to eat frozen food.

After sitting down, Ye Qiu taught Liliya and Yakov how to eat the hotpot.

Compared to the Russian dishes they usually eat, this flavor was indeed great.

"Dr. Ye, would you like some caviar?"

Liliya asked.

In Europe and America, much caviar is actually purchased from Russia.

Like caviar from the Caspian sturgeon in Russia, it’s valued as highly as gold globally.

However, Ye Qiu didn’t like it. The unfresh ones tasted salty, and the fresh ones tasted fishy, not the supposed sweetness. Most Huaxia people really couldn’t accept it.

"No, I’ll pass."

This dinner lasted until after 7 p.m., with a bit of alcohol consumed during the meal.

After eating, when Liliya wanted Ye Qiu to stay, Ye Qiu didn’t want to, mainly because Zhou Wenting wanted to return to the Chinese district.

So, Liliya didn’t insist, though she felt a bit disappointed when Ye Qiu was leaving.

Upon returning to the Chinese district.

Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting first headed back to their place.

"Ye Qiu, it seems Liliya is quite interested in you."

Ye Qiu said nothing.

The next morning, after the two got up, Ye Qiu went to the hospital to treat patients and planned with Boss Zhong to see if they could lease land near the Chinese district for processing timber.

In fact, the rental price is really cheap here now.

However, due to the high demand from Chinese, Korean, and East Ocean tenants, the price is relatively higher.

Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting got in Boss Zhong’s car, and he drove them around. This area was on the outskirts of the Chinese district.

But, if the number of Chinese continues to increase, the surrounding areas might soon also be occupied by people.

"The rent here is very cheap; one hectare might just cost a thousand Huaxia Yuan. It used to be ten yuan per hectare; only now, with more people, has it become expensive."

One hectare equals fifteen mu.

This price is unbelievably cheap in the domestic market; even in the Northwest, the rental prices couldn’t be this low.

However, here in Russia, there are very few locals. If they don’t lease the land, it just remains abandoned; yet, if someone rents it for farming, at least it won’t be wasted.

"Whose land is this?"

"It should belong to local farmers. We sign contracts with them and then confirm with the authorities."

One thousand yuan rent for a hectare, for a year.

A hundred thousand yuan rental means a hundred hectares, which is quite large.

Mainly for storing timber and producing furniture, and also for employee accommodations.

A hundred thousand yuan rent is certainly not expensive.

If it were in the domestic market, especially in a big city like East Sea, it would be uncertain what could be done with a rent of a hundred thousand.

"Ye Qiu, how big do you want to lease?"

"The business is surely going to expand, so I want to lease all the surrounding land while the rent is still cheap."

However, Ye Qiu knows those Russians are very greedy.

If you want to buy their land, it’s impossible, but leasing is doable. And if they know you’re becoming successful, their attitudes might change.

Overall, it’s better to have a local connection.

Ye Qiu quickly thought of Liliya.

He believes it’s best to have Yakov make the deals with local influential figures and have the lease in Yakov’s name, as long as Yakov is alive, the Russians wouldn’t dare to act rashly.

Moreover, Yakov is Russian himself, so he could even buy the surrounding land.

"It’s better to lease the land in Yakov’s name, avoiding much trouble."

"Ye Qiu, you’re quite smart about this; these Russians are indeed different from others."

Boss Zhong has been here for a long time and interacted with many Russians; he knows their nature too well.

Like bears, they’re greedy and insatiable.

If Ye Qiu runs the business in a local’s name, it’s a different situation.

However, he feels Ye Qiu is missing a step.

"Ye Qiu, it seems Miss Liliya is quite fond of you. If you two could..."

"What do you mean?"

Ye Qiu asked.

"If you two get together and develop feelings, she’ll surely support you, making your business here much easier."

Seeing Ye Qiu silent, he continued, "Even if you get married in Russia, it’s different from the domestic situation; you wouldn’t bring her back home anyway."

"Haven’t you had many mixed children like this?"

"No, I’m old, can’t manage."

Boss Zhong’s age is similar to Ye Weidong, about forty or fifty, how could he be old?

It’s just that the physique of Huaxia people differs from Russian people. Still, many Huaxia workers here marry local Russians and have those chubby mixed children.

"Impossible."

"I can’t handle it."

Boss Zhong laughed.

"What are you two discussing?"

Seeing them whispering secretly, Zhou Wenting approached and asked.

"Oh, nothing. Just discussing whether to rent land under a local’s name; I think Miss Liliya could be a candidate."

Internally, Zhou Wenting chuckled, not knowing what the two were really talking about.

Now, the Chinese district may have hundreds of thousands of Chinese, similar to a small domestic city, but since land purchases are not allowed here.

Most are renting land, so it can’t become a small city, at best, a temporary district. Once policies change, they might leave.

These Russians are highly cautious. They might prefer selling land to Koreans or East Ocean people and definitely not to Huaxia people.