She Stuns the World - Chapter 291: Chapter 291

At first, the Donovan family had been a bit skeptical about this free lunch deal. They were already bracing themselves to fork out 100 thousand dollars to secure the mountain land for him. While it wasn't a huge amount, after dealing with multiple similar contracts, they knew that one typically didn't pay everything at once. Usually, they would pay a chunk upfront and then settle the rest over time.
However, Jaden's luck turned out to be surprisingly good this time around. The loan got approved in no time. The loan manager said, "Once you sign the contract with the village for the land, the money will be in your account within three working days."
When he got home, Jaden gathered everyone around the dining table and asked, "How many years do you think I should contract for?"
In the countryside, leases usually maxed out at 20 years, but contracts could go for 50 to 70 years. He wanted those barren mountain lands that no one had touched—perfect for a long-term deal.
As the family started brainstorming, Athena jumped in without hesitation. "I think you should go for the longest contract. And for the fees, I recommend a low upfront fee plus a slice of the profits. Just make sure to read the fine print to avoid any loopholes."
She continued, "This way, if you hit it big, you can prevent others from getting jealous and causing trouble—like trying to jack up the contract fee or taking back the land." She even shared Ryan's phone number with Jaden.
The family was left speechless by Athena's confidence. That desolate mountain had been untouched for ages. It was in the back of beyond, no living thing would even wander there, yet she was talking about buried treasure. But listening to her, it seemed like anything was possible.
Everyone looked to Jaden, who stared at Athena for a second before grinning. "I trust Athena's instincts. If she says it's a good idea, then it is."
Athena beamed and gave him a thumbs-up. "Don't worry. You can totally do this. I can even give a few smart bots for you."
The gift she had in mind was the agricultural smart bot Jaden had seen at the robot exhibition—the kind designed for growing veggies and raising animals. From what he had said, it sounded like it would be super helpful.
Jaden grinned and said, "Thanks! I won't let you down."
Feeling pretty confident in himself, he decided to go for the full 70-year contract. The next morning, he drove back to Oxhorn Village, found the village council, and laid out his plans.
Since the Donovan family was well-known for helping out the community, everyone in Oxhorn Village really looked up to them. So when the village committee heard that Jaden wanted to contract those barren mountain lands to kickstart some agriculture and poultry, they were all in. They just asked him to keep them in mind when he made it big.
Jaden smiled back and said, "I've been around here long enough to feel like part of the village. If I make it, I want to help everyone thrive."
One of the committee members patted him on the back, saying, "You got this! The whole village is rooting for you."
That same day, they signed the contract and headed to the necessary offices to get it approved. Two days later, the contract was a go. Jaden took it to the bank, and the loan review got cleared pretty quickly.
Meanwhile, to keep Linda from stepping onto Donovan territory, he suggested the production team for "High Mountain" put up a barrier around the outdoor filming spot. The production crew was totally up for it. They sent people right away to set up a colorful steel fence that stretched for hundreds of meters between the forest and the veggie field.
Of course, they didn't mention filming; they just said they were an engineering team hired by the Donovan family to expand the chicken and pig farms and develop the barren mountain land. The villagers came to check out the scene but lost interest after a while and headed home.
Then, when Linda showed up with gifts, she found herself blocked outside the stall and couldn't see a thing.