Chapter 1099 "This kid!" Lu Yun supported Li Xiufang as they walked away, leaving the village chief behind. The chief murmured quietly and didn't lose his composure right away, watching Lu Yun and Li Xiufang grow farther and farther away. Noticing Li Xiufang's oddly awkward gait, the experienced, battle-scarred village chief immediately realized what was going on. He thought to himself: Xiufang must have just been taken care of—her walk clearly indicated a strong experience. Who in this village has ever been so vigorous when making love on the bed? As Lu Yun and Li Xiufang disappeared into the distance, a sudden insight struck the chief. Could it be that Xiufang had just been with Lu Yun? Otherwise, how could it be so coincidental that Lu Yun would be supporting her home? Thinking of the cigarette Lu Yun had offered him, the chief felt his own member grow firm and powerful, brimming with determination. Having already experienced the pleasure himself, he now felt absolutely certain of his judgment. "It seems that from now on, there will be competition among the women of this village for my attention." The village head furrowed his brow. As the head of the village, he had never let any of the women go untouched—now with Lu Yun entering the picture, he felt a touch of displeasure. Yet he knew well that if he wanted to keep the women of the village excited and satisfied on the bed, he'd have to make room for Lu Yun's unique cigarette brand. So he'd have to bear with it. Soon after sending Li Xiufang home, Lu Yun turned around and rushed back. Though it wouldn't be a big deal for the village head to wait, Lu Yun now had his own thoughts. After all, the village head was the village head—should the wait grow too long and he grow impatient and decide to leave, the dream of opening a wellness products store in the village would likely be dashed. The village head waved his hand and said, "I know this. The ones you gave me—those weren't smoked by me myself." "Ah..." Land Yun looked at the village head, who looked fresh and vibrant. "Hey, don't worry about it, Xiao Yun. Here, give your uncle a few more cigarettes." The village head smiled mysteriously, extending his hand toward Land Yun. What was going on? Had he already given the cigarettes to someone else? Land Yun nodded, though puzzled, and quickly pulled out a few cigarettes from his pocket, offering them to the village head with a smile. "Uncle, I actually have something I'd like to discuss with you." The village head took the cigarettes, surprised. "Discuss something with me?" Land Yun nodded. The villagers exchanged a puzzled glance at Land Yun, furrowed their brows, and said, "Land Yun, aren't you planning to have me agree to your engagement with Xiao Ying?" "Uncle, there's nothing at all wrong—don't worry and guess things. What I'm about to tell you has absolutely no connection with Xiao Ying, but it's directly related to you." Lu Yun quickly waved his hand, knowing that although he currently held the village chief in his hands, anything concerning Xiao Ying was a dead certainty. Once the village chief's expression changed slightly, Lu Yun immediately began explaining. "Ah, then go on, what is it? After you finish, I still have some matters to attend to," the village chief replied, his expression now a bit more relaxed. Lu Yun glanced around and said softly, "Uncle, this is a great opportunity for making money—though I'm not sure whether you'll agree." The village chief took the cigarette, still thinking about the young wife he had just eaten lunch with yesterday. Seeing Lu Yun's mysterious demeanor, he grew increasingly impatient and said, "Just get on with it—don't keep me waiting with all your hesitations." "In his words, Land Yun's remarks were completely overlooked—no wonder, since the village chief was well aware of the conditions at Land Yun's uncle's household. If there were truly any promising business ventures, wouldn't Land Yun have gone straight to his uncle instead of coming to him? Moreover, the chief simply didn't believe that this young man, still so fresh and inexperienced, could possibly come up with any successful business. Listening to the chief's clearly impatient tone, Land Yun remained unfazed and simply said, 'Uncle, you know well that in our village, men often perform well on the bed, yet they're merely decorative—like embroidered pillows that look good but don't deliver results. The women in the village suffer deeply under this situation, and as the head of the village, you must surely understand that. Therefore, the profitable venture naturally lies in the women of our village.' The chief listened, only half comprehending the meaning behind Land Yun's words, and expressed his surprise: 'Earning money from the women of the village? How exactly?' The village women are not being fulfilled on a physiological level—a fact the village headmaster is entirely aware of. But what does Lu Yun intend? Does he really plan to sell the smoke rolls he holds in his hands, offering them to the village men to earn income? The thought of Lu Yun presenting these miraculous smoke rolls to all the village men fills the headmaster with discomfort. Indeed, he has already used Lu Yun’s smoke rolls to secure several attractive women who were previously hard to obtain. Now, when he asks Lu Yun for the smoke, he feels he must settle for merely mingling with the young wife he recently married. If Lu Yun decides to sell these smoke rolls, not only will he have to give up that very young wife he just acquired, but even the other women in the village—once their husbands can meet their needs—how could the headmaster, with his modest authority, insist on pressing his advantage and force them into his arms? Seeing the village head’s determined expression, Lu Yun smiled to himself and continued, “Uncle, don’t worry—this smoke, I won’t give to anyone else in the village. What I’m proposing is to open a lifestyle goods store here, just like one in the city, selling items for women—like artificial sex aids, for instance—and also selling condoms to help newlyweds who don’t yet wish to have children with contraception.” “The family planning station will provide those, so we won’t need to worry about that.” At this point, the village head had begun to understand, and upon hearing Lu Yun’s assurance that the smoke wouldn’t go to any other man in the village, he felt much more at ease. Lu Yun smiled and said, "Uncle, there are quite a few women around here. If we open a store specializing in intimate products, the sales of women's items will surely be substantial." "Ah, Lu Yun, why did you think of me for this? If there's such strong demand, go talk to your uncle San. I'll give you the green light—no interference at all." The village head wasn't particularly interested in such matters. Right now, he was eager to get out of the way—his young wife, so fresh and appealing, was already waving at him, and he couldn't wait to spend time with her. Exactly what Lu Yun had hoped for. He chuckled and said, "Uncle, since you've said that, I'll really need your support in establishing this intimate products store here." The village head nodded eagerly and said, "Good. Just let me know whenever you need anything—here in Dog-Not-Quite-Important Village, no one dares to ignore what I say." With that, he hurried off, eager to be gone. Lu Yun rubbed his nose, watching the village chief's silhouette fade into the distance, quietly pondering. Though it hadn't quite reached his expectations, the plan to open a specialty lifestyle goods store in the village had now taken solid shape. With the village chief's support, he was confident that initial challenges would be minimal. The real issue, however, was how to approach his uncle, Uncle San. Uncle San had always been straightforward and practical—opening a store selling intimate products might not be easy for him to agree to. It seemed clear that he would need to start by convincing his aunt, Aunt San. Once Aunt San was on board, she could then relay the message to Uncle San, likely achieving better results with less effort. Originally, Lu Yun had intended for the village chief to take the lead in establishing the store, stepping back to manage the business from behind the scenes and simply collecting his share of profits. But now, it was evident that the village chief wasn't as enthusiastic about this venture. Given Lu Yun's younger age, he would have to step forward himself. As he walked back, he continued thinking through how to present the idea to Aunt San. "Lu Yun." Without realizing it, Lu Yun had arrived at the doorstep. He was looking down, thinking to himself, when suddenly he heard Xiao Ying's voice. He looked up to see Ling Xiaoman and Xiao Ying coming back from the poplar forest at the eastern end of the village. Lu Yun smiled and said, "How was your lesson today?" Xiao Ying quickly approached Lu Yun and said with a gentle voice, "It was okay. Would you teach me later?" Lu Yun chuckled and replied, "Forget it—your half-baked skills won't teach me much. If you want to teach, it'll be Xiaoman sister who teaches me, haha." "Ugh, Lu Yun!" Xiao Ying scolded, raising her hand as if to hit him. Lu Yun shouted, "Wind's tight—let's retreat!" and darted into the courtyard, while Xiao Ying persisted, chasing after him. Dandan and Ling Xiaoman walked side by side. Seeing Lu Yun and Xiao Ying enter the courtyard first, Dandan softly said to Ling Xiaoman, "Ling Teacher, I'll just go home now. I'll help my mother with some household chores." "Over these past few years, Ling Xiaoman has gotten to know Dan Dan's family a bit better. Hearing this, she nodded and said, "Dan Dan, whenever you run into any difficulties, just let me know. At school, I'm your teacher; here, I'm your big sister." Dan Dan murmured in agreement, her eyes glistening with emotion—partly out of gratitude toward Ling Xiaoman, but also because she saw Lu Yun and Xiao Ying laughing and playing together, feeling a subtle sense of longing, though she didn't quite call it jealousy.