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Chapter 206: Only One Liyuan Farm
Chapter 206: Only One Liyuan Farm
County Liu had initially thought that Qifeng Farm would be a competitor to Liyuan Farm, even suspecting that Yangcheng County might be supporting it to compete for resources with Youcheng County.
But after seeing the photos and videos taken by Zhang Zhao, he had only one thought: What on earth is this?
Looking at the projects in the photos and videos, he felt that comparing Qifeng Farm to Liyuan Farm was an insult to Liyuan Farm.
He handed his phone to Zhao Han and Liu Shan to see for themselves.
The two men were equally stunned by the scenes on the phone.
All this preparation and this was the result? "Alright, go back and handle the case. This kind of behavior cannot be tolerated," County Liu instructed.
"I understand," Zhang Zhao nodded and left.
Zhao Han couldn't help but remark, "Indeed, only Boss Zhang could create something like Liyuan Farm. Others might try to copy it, but they wouldn't know where to start."
County Liu nodded and said, "There is only one President Zhang and one Liyuan Farm. Therefore, there will only ever be one Youcheng County."
"However, since Qifeng Farm is so terrible, we can use it to promote Liyuan Farm and boost Youcheng County's reputation. I'm sure the media would love to report on such a comparison, given Liyuan Farm's popularity."
Indeed, since Qifeng Farm was just a joke, they wouldn't even consider it a competitor.
It simply didn't have the qualifications.
Now, they needed to figure out how to use this to their advantage and enhance their own reputation.
The three of them began discussing and taking action.
They had connections in the media, after all, with many of their classmates having achieved success in various fields.
Over the next two days, the investigation into the firefly theft proceeded smoothly.
After handing the case over to the tourism bureau, Zhang Lin didn't pay it any further attention.
After all, Qifeng Farm was not worth his concern. Without the game's help, no one could replicate Liyuan Farm.
During these two days, the firefly night view at Liyuan Farm became an absolute sensation, known by almost everyone.
However, only 5,000 tickets were available each day, making it impossible for most tourists to enter. Despite this, many still lingered outside the Rainbow Flower Sea to enjoy the view.
Even from a distance, it was a beautiful sight.
Naturally, Liyuan Farm's live stream also broadcast the firefly night view every night, attracting a large audience each time.
"Your account... has been debited 20 million..."
"Your account... has been debited 23.45 million..."
In his office, Zhang Lin received two bank transaction notifications.
One was a payment of 20 million to Kailin Investment, completing the acquisition of Kailin Investment and clearing the debt.
The other was the farm's tax payment for the previous quarter.
In Youcheng County, they were the largest taxpayer.
After these 40 million went out, the farm's account balance was down to about 90 million. On the 15th, he would need to distribute 30 million in dividends and pay 7 million in employee salaries, further reducing the balance.
The 150 million needed to build the farm owner's mansion would take some time, fortunately, Fu Yao hadn't finalized the design yet.
Just as he was thinking about this, Lin Mengyao rushed in and reported, "Boss, someone has sent us a job application. I think you should see it, so I printed it out for you."
Zhang Lin took the application with a puzzled look and read it, then he was taken aback.
Chen Xingke.
Wasn't this the expert who had criticized their farm before? He later realized his mistake, apologized publicly, and even expressed a desire to join Liyuan Farm.
To be honest, despite his overconfidence, he was still an expert and a valuable talent.
However, Liyuan Farm currently had no plans to hire such a person.
Since the application had been sent and Lin Mengyao had printed it out, he decided to take it to the research institute and ask Ma Jun if he needed any help.
When he arrived at the research institute, he saw Ma Jun moving quickly between several containers, clearly in the middle of an experiment.
Zhang Lin knew not to disturb him during such a critical moment, so he waited.
Finally, after about 10 minutes, Ma Jun sighed in relief. Zhang Lin then approached him, "How did it go? You were working on an important experiment just now?"
"Yes, it was important, but fortunately, it was successful. Now the experiment with the five-color triangle plum will be much simpler," Ma Jun nodded and then looked at Zhang Lin, "Boss, what brings you here today?"
Zhang Lin smiled and asked, "I just wanted to check if you need any more people in the lab."
Ma Jun grumbled, "Well, you haven't been helping me recruit anyone, have you? Haven't you seen me rushing around with the five-color triangle plum? And there's the special sunshine rose seeds, the mutated plants, and the fireflies I need to research."
“Do you think I’m some kind of beast of burden? Can I manage everything on my own? I thought you were already helping me hire assistants, but instead, you’re asking if I need help?”
“…” Zhang Lin was taken aback by Ma Jun’s outburst. “Well, why didn’t you tell me? If you had, I would have hired someone sooner.”
“Didn’t I?” Ma Jun was surprised.
“No!” Zhang Lin insisted.
“…” Ma Jun was speechless.
Zhang Lin smiled and took the opportunity to hand over Chen Xingke’s resume. “Take a look at this guy. He seems to be an expert in fireflies.”
Ma Jun took the resume and read through it. When he finished, he said, “He’s an old man, and while he has the title of an expert, he has no significant achievements. He’s just an average person. But he does have laboratory experience, so he might be useful. Ask him if he’s willing to come and help me with menial tasks.”
“Uh! I’ll ask him,” Zhang Lin replied, taken aback.
Suggesting that an expert come to do menial tasks was likely a non-starter. Experts have their pride, after all.
However, after leaving the lab, Zhang Lin called Lin Mengyao and instructed her, “Call Chen Xingke and ask if he’s willing to be Ma Jun’s assistant.”
He couldn’t bring himself to say "menial tasks" and instead opted for the more diplomatic term "assistant."
A 50-year-old expert was unlikely to agree to be an assistant to a young man.
Lin Mengyao, following his orders, made the call.
On the other end, Chen Xingke was surrounded by a stack of thick books and research materials, all related to insects and fireflies.
“No, this isn’t right either,” Chen Xingke muttered, frustrated. “None of these can explain how fireflies can change their living habits and environmental requirements. How did Liyuan Farm do it?”
“Dad, you’ve been sitting here for days. You need to get some fresh air,” Chen Xiaoru, his daughter, urged.
Chen Xingke shook his head. “You don’t understand. As a firefly researcher, seeing Linyuan Farm’s fireflies, which defy natural laws, is a real blow to my pride.”
“We’ve been researching for so long with no significant progress. We’ve watched the firefly population decline and possibly face extinction.”
“Now, Ma Jun’s success makes me feel ashamed. I believe in scientific truth, but I also pursue the truth in research.”
Just then, his phone rang with an unknown number.
Chen Xingke answered, “Hello, this is Chen Xingke.”
A female voice responded, “Dr. Chen, this is Lin Mengyao from Linyuan Farm’s HR department. We’ve reviewed your resume, and after discussion, our Research Institute Director, Ma Jun, needs a research assistant. Would you be willing to join us?”
“Assistant? Ma Jun, the Director?” Chen Xingke was stunned.
He never thought that, as a respected expert, he would be asked to be an assistant. But the mention of Ma Jun, who had successfully bred the fireflies, piqued his interest.
Comparing his own work to Ma Jun’s, he felt a sense of shame. But his curiosity about Linyuan Farm’s fireflies was overwhelming.
If he didn’t join Linyuan Farm, he would never get the chance to study those fireflies.
What should he do?
He was torn.
“Dr. Chen, if you’re not interested, that’s fine. We won’t bother you further. We’ll look for other candidates,” Lin Mengyao said politely, assuming it was a lost cause.
But before she could hang up, Chen Xingke quickly replied, “No, I’m willing. I’ll start tomorrow.”
The pursuit of truth and the allure of firefly research overcame his pride.
Lin Mengyao was surprised by his acceptance. “Mr. Zhang, he agreed.”
“Uh!” Zhang Lin was equally taken aback. An expert willing to join as an assistant must be very motivated by the firefly research.
If so, this expert might still have some genuine passion for his work.
“Send him an offer!” Zhang Lin finally decided.
“Yes, boss!” Lin Mengyao nodded and proceeded to send the official offer to Chen Xingke.
On the other side, when Chen Xingke received the offer to join Linyuan Farm as a research assistant, he felt a mix of emotions. After a lifetime of research, he was starting over as an assistant. It was a bitter pill to swallow.
But he didn’t know that, soon, he would be thoroughly enjoying his new role.
As he sighed, his daughter, who was browsing her phone, suddenly exclaimed, “Linyuan Farm is on the hot news again, and this time, it’s interesting.”
“???” Chen Xingke was puzzled and checked his phone. Sure enough, there was a hot news article about Linyuan Farm: "There’s Only One Linyuan Farm!"
(End of Chapter)
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