Chapter 181: The 10,000 Acre Milestone!

Chapter 181: The 10,000 Acre Milestone!

Another day had dawned, marking a week since the Ma Jun incident.

All traces of the Ma Jun incident had vanished from the internet, clearly suppressed. People only remembered the final outcome: the fairy who had picked the flowers was expelled from school, and the headmaster's son lost his spot in the top laboratory, which was then filled by the third-place candidate who, in front of the media, excitedly thanked his parents, teachers, and supportive girlfriend.

Despite the fading of the Ma Jun incident, the Bamboo Maze's popularity online remained high, with a steady stream of visitors flocking to it daily.

The 10 million yuan prize remained unclaimed, and two maze experts from other countries had also failed to navigate the Bamboo Maze, further enhancing its reputation.

Now, the Bamboo Maze at Liyuan Farm, known as the Bagua Array, had become a global legend. The eastern country had a magical maze with a 10 million yuan prize, inviting maze experts from around the world to solve it, but even world-renowned experts had failed.

In his office, Zhang Lin finished processing a few documents and immediately checked the game data in his mind.

Another milestone reward was about to be completed.

Level: 4

- Upgrade Requirements:

1. 662 workers (662/200)!

2. Earn 300 million yuan (129,254,625/300 million)!

3. Develop 10,000 acres of agricultural land (9,970/10,000)!

4. Gain 1 agricultural honor (0/1)



Bank Account: 62122614

- Balance: 129,254,625.55 yuan

Agricultural Area: 47,000 acres!

- Game Constructions: Prefab Houses, Warehouse, Service Center, Bamboo Maze, Bamboo Culture Park, Office Center, Camping Ground, Mineral Water Spa (Under Construction...)



Another week had passed, and the farm's balance was approaching 130 million yuan. With the re-planting of the rapeseed flower fields and the whitening sweet potatoes, the 10,000-acre milestone was just 30 acres away and would likely be completed by afternoon.

He wondered what reward the 10,000-acre milestone would bring.

After reviewing the game data, Zhang Lin stood up and left the office, heading to a section of the office center where he could hear a lecture. Even at the windows, cameras were set up with the "Super Brain" logo.

"Everyone, to understand the evolution of the I Ching, you need to understand the Bagua matrix..."

The voice of Master Zixu echoed through the room.

Master Zixu was giving a lecture to the contestants of "Super Brain," explaining the Bagua matrix and the evolution of the I Ching, which was part of the second season of the Bamboo Maze episode.

The Bagua Array had become too famous. Everyone knew that to pass through it, they needed to learn about the Bagua matrix and the evolution of the I Ching, so many were studying online for the 10 million yuan prize.

However, this wasn't something one could easily self-study, so Chu Heng decided to air some of Master Zixu's lectures as part of the second season, which had gained a massive audience, even surpassing many variety shows.

Zhang Lin listened for a moment, noting that Master Zixu's lectures included promotional content about other aspects of Daoist culture.

Just as he was about to leave, he spotted Fu Yao, who was sitting in on the lecture.

It was the weekend, and she had come without telling him.

Coincidentally, Fu Yao turned her head and saw Zhang Lin outside, her face lighting up with joy as she quietly ran out to join him.

Once they were far enough away to avoid disturbing Master Zixu's lecture, Zhang Lin asked, "Fu Yao, why are you here listening to Master Zixu's lecture?"

Fu Yao explained, "Sister Mu Xue asked me to shoot two videos today. Since I had some time, I decided to join in, but I don't understand much."

"Alright, then I'll treat you to lunch," Zhang Lin smiled and invited her.

"Sure, it's been a while since I've seen Uncle," Fu Yao agreed, as she had nothing else planned for the day.

With some time before lunch, Zhang Lin took Fu Yao on a tour of the farm.

As they passed a certain area, Fu Yao exclaimed, "Uncle, is the zoo almost finished?"

"Yes, it should be," Zhang Lin nodded.

Youcheng was experiencing a surge in visitors, and the farm couldn't accommodate them all, with a maximum capacity of around 15,000 people.

To increase this, he had decided to replant the rapeseed flower fields, which would allow for up to 20,000 visitors daily.

The county officials were even more eager to address the tourist overflow, so they had been pushing for the zoo's construction to be completed. The Tourism Bureau had already arranged for the animals from the two small zoos in Youcheng to be moved, waiting for the zoo to be finished.

Once the zoo was completed, it would help divert a significant number of visitors.

"Then, will Yuan Yuan and its two girlfriends be moved over?" Fu Yao asked.

"Yes," Zhang Lin nodded with a smile. The story of Yuan Yuan's two girlfriends had even spread online, with the two pandas from the provincial zoo being well-trained and obedient, always following Yuan Yuan without any fuss or jealousy.

Many netizens envied Yuan Yuan's lifestyle.

As they talked about the pandas, Fu Yao suddenly asked, "Uncle, do you have no plans to find a girlfriend?"

"???" Zhang Lin was taken aback and instinctively looked at her.

Her sudden question seemed out of place.

Fu Yao's face turned slightly red under his gaze, "I ran into Aunt today at the farm, and she asked when I and Uncle will get married!"

She had been completely caught off guard and didn't know how to respond.

After all, she was just being used as a buffer.

But this buffer had somehow persisted, and Zhang Lin had never clarified the situation, leading to deeper misunderstandings from Aunt and their relatives.

Even a few days ago, she had encountered Uncle's uncle outside the school, who introduced her to his friends as his nephew's girlfriend.

Zhang Lin teased, "So, when do you think we should get married?"

"Wha—???" Fu Yao stared at him with wide eyes, completely taken aback.

"Don't look at me like that, I was just kidding!" Zhang Lin laughed and quickly explained.

"Uncle, you're so naughty." Fu Yao seemed a bit annoyed as she huffed and walked ahead.

Zhang Lin took her around the zoo, but it was empty, with nothing to see except the empty enclosures. After a while, it was almost noon, so he took Fu Yao to a restaurant.

"Order whatever you like!" Zhang Lin handed the menu over to her.

"I've been controlling my diet lately to maintain my figure. I'll just have some vegetables." Fu Yao picked up her phone and started scanning the menu for vegetables.

In truth, the farm restaurant's chef was quite skilled, and even the vegetables were cooked to perfection, making them incredibly delicious.

As the boss, Zhang Lin's order was naturally prioritized, and the kitchen quickly prepared the dishes they had ordered.

After finishing their meal, Zhang Lin took Fu Yao back to the office center. She had a video to shoot in the afternoon, so she went straight to the operations department.

Zhang Lin sat down and opened the map in his mind, zooming in on the construction site of the mountain spring health resort.

The construction was well underway, with several mountain spring pools already built.

Once the resort was completed, each spring pool would be independent, with a private room for each guest. There would also be larger rooms available for groups.

Just then, Lin Mengyao walked in with a list and handed it to Zhang Lin. "Mr. Zhang, this is the list Ma Jun sent over. You need to sign it."

Zhang Lin glanced at the list, which was filled with various agricultural research and testing equipment. The prices were steep, and he remarked, "This guy doesn't treat money as his own. He's spending 15 million yuan like it's nothing."

Lin Mengyao, hearing her boss's complaint, reminded him, "Mr. Zhang, do we really need all this equipment for the farm? Are you sure you want to spend so much money?"

"Go ahead and buy it. We'll definitely use it," Zhang Lin grumbled but still signed the list.

After Ma Jun joined, Zhang Lin had allocated a section of the office center as a research lab for him. Once the equipment arrived, he could start researching the items produced by the game system. These were advanced studies involving slicing and even genetic analysis of crops, tasks not within the capabilities of ordinary people.

Lin Mengyao, upon seeing the list, realized how much her boss trusted Ma Jun.

She thought about Ma Jun's 100,000 yuan monthly salary and felt he truly was a high-quality man. Unfortunately, it seemed someone had already claimed him. Many people in the office had noticed him frequently video chatting with a girl, who appeared to be a journalist, likely the one who had helped him fight for justice.

High-quality men always get snapped up quickly.

After Lin Mengyao left, Zhang Lin was about to head to the research lab when he received a notification from the game:

[Congratulations! You have completed the milestone of developing 10,000 acres of farmland and have received a special milestone reward: 10 acres of Rainbow Land!]



"???" Zhang Lin was completely baffled by this milestone reward. Could farm land really be upgraded? And what was Rainbow Land?

He immediately checked the details:

[Rainbow Land: This is a special type of land where the soil has undergone a mutation, affecting flowering plants. Plants grown here have a chance to undergo genetic mutations, resulting in flowers of different colors on the same plant!

Note: Harmless to humans!]



Zhang Lin understood the significance of this note. This special land was clearly designed for cultivating unique flowering plants. It was well-known that even within the same species, flowers could have different colors, but it was extremely rare for a single plant to produce multiple colors. Now, with this mutated soil, it was possible for a single plant to grow flowers of various colors.

For example, a red bougainvillea planted in this soil could potentially undergo genetic mutation and produce flowers of multiple colors on the same plant.

This would essentially create a new variety, with much higher ornamental value.

Many flower cultivation companies spent large sums of money each year on such research, trying to develop plants that could produce multiple colors on the same plant. Some had succeeded, but typically only with two colors, and these were not unique, as anyone could replicate them. Thus, there was no competitive advantage.

Now, with his Rainbow Land, he could produce flowers with multiple colors, not just two, but many.

This would be a significant advantage for his agricultural enterprise. Flowers were an important part of agriculture, and if he could produce a variety of flowers with multiple colors, it would be a game-changer. He could potentially turn the entire city of Youcheng into a city of flowers.

[Please select the location for the Rainbow Land upgrade!]



Without hesitation, Zhang Lin chose to upgrade the 10 acres in the core area.

Currently, only game employees could enter the core area, and the entrance was guarded by security 24 hours a day. Upgrading it there would be absolutely safe.

[Congratulations! The Rainbow Land upgrade is in progress...]



...

[Congratulations! The Rainbow Land upgrade is complete!]



Zhang Lin, upon receiving this information, immediately left his office and headed to the core area. He soon arrived at the Rainbow Land and found Ma Jun already there, squatting and examining the soil.

Seeing Zhang Lin approach, Ma Jun exclaimed in shock, "Mr. Zhang, I just noticed something strange about this land. The color is much deeper than in other areas, and it seems to be due to some substance in the soil that's causing the darker color."

(End of Chapter)

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