Chapter 208: Ma Jun: The Burden on His Back Grows Heavier!

Chapter 208: Ma Jun: The Burden on His Back Grows Heavier!

Congratulations! Through your diligent efforts, you have reached the milestone of 20 million followers! As a reward, you have received a special construction scroll: the Special Paddy Field Transformation Scroll!

Zhang Lin was somewhat surprised by the game's notification.

The reward was indeed the special construction scroll he had anticipated, but it was different in one significant way. Instead of scenic attractions like the Bamboo Forest Maze or the Rainbow Flower Sea, this reward was more practical and similar to the colorful fields he had received before. The only difference was that this time, it was for a paddy field.

He immediately examined the Special Paddy Field Transformation Scroll.

Special Paddy Field Transformation Scroll: Quality 1

This is a special paddy field transformation scroll. After transformation, the special paddy field can be used to grow rice, and the rice will have enhanced nutritional value: Rich Nutrition +1, Taste +1, Aroma +1, Deliciousness +1, and Anti-Aging Vitamin VPP +1.

Construction Requirements: 1. 50 acres of land. 2. Construction cost: 30 million yuan. 3. Develop 50 acres of paddy fields.

Special Notes: 1. Can be constructed within the farm's range. 2. Rice can be planted without seasonal restrictions.

Zhang Lin's face lit up with joy as he read the notes.

This was definitely a good thing, perhaps even more useful than the colorful fields. While the colorful fields could produce colorful flowers, which had significant economic value, the special paddy field offered something even more valuable—nutritional rice with anti-aging properties.

The anti-aging aspect alone was something that wealthy people constantly pursued. Even if it didn't make you look younger, the mere benefit of staying youthful could drive countless rich people to madness. Imagine eating this rice and, when others are 60 and can only sigh at their aging, you are still in peak condition. That would be nothing short of miraculous.

Of course, whether it would have this effect would need to be verified in the future. However, the rice also had other benefits: Rich Nutrition +1, Taste +1, Aroma +1, and Deliciousness +1. This made it a true delicacy.

If he took this rice to the kitchen at the service center, where the kitchen had a Taste +1 and Deliciousness +1 bonus, the cooked rice would have a Taste +2 and Deliciousness +2. The same effect would apply in the kitchen of the farm's manor. Once he had enough money to build the manor, he could enjoy this delicious rice every day.

The thought made him feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Moreover, for a family of five—four adults and one child—3 acres of paddy fields should be enough for their annual rice consumption. With 50 acres, they could have a steady supply of this nutritious and anti-aging rice every day.

He could even use the excess to build relationships and favors.

This reminded him of the legendary Xiangshui Tribute Rice, which was a special supply for the elite in the capital. It was a true luxury item, not only expensive but also difficult to find, as most of what was sold on the market was either fake or just regular rice from the Xiangshui region, not the genuine Xiangshui Tribute Rice.

Ordinary people rarely got to taste such rice.

While he didn't know how good the Xiangshui Tribute Rice was, he was confident that his rice, once grown, would surpass it. Using this rice as a gift would have an extraordinary effect, and many people would eagerly seek it out.

However, the immediate task was to transform the land into a special paddy field.

Without hesitation, Zhang Lin called Liu De.

Liu De arrived shortly and reported, "Boss, what do you need?"

Zhang Lin gave his orders, "Liu De, take the farm workers to the core area, select 50 acres of land, and develop it into a paddy field. Do it quickly, can you manage that?"

Liu De responded immediately, "I'll rent the farm equipment and reallocate some of the workers from the peach orchard. We'll complete it within three days."

"Good," Zhang Lin nodded.

Liu De promptly went to rent the necessary machinery for developing the paddy field.

The Lishan Farm now had a wide range of agricultural machinery, but paddy fields had never been developed before.

Moreover, he needed to address the issue of rice seedling cultivation. It was already October, the season for rice harvesting, and cultivating rice seedlings now seemed out of place. He wasn't sure if the season would affect the seedling cultivation.

He logged onto a search engine to look up how to cultivate rice seedlings and found several steps:

1. Soak the rice seeds in water for 24 hours, then dry them for at least 3 hours.

2. Prepare the seedling trays and seedling soil, and evenly spread the dried rice seeds on the surface of the trays.

3. Sprinkle a layer of seedling soil over the rice grains and gently press it down to ensure good contact between the rice and the soil.

4. Water the soil moderately to keep it moist.

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Zhang Lin couldn’t find specific instructions on how to grow rice seedlings in October. Instead, he found vague answers suggesting that it was possible to grow rice seedlings in October, and even plant them, but the temperature drops and weather changes needed to be considered.

“Damn, all that talk and no useful information. The search engine is getting worse and worse. I can’t even find what I need,” Zhang Lin complained. He then scolded himself for being stupid, wasting brain cells when he had experts on his farm.

He could just let them handle it.

However, he wasn’t sure if it was safe to leave this task to Liu De and the other farm workers, as it wasn’t the usual season.

With that in mind, he headed towards Ma Jun’s research institute.

When he arrived at the institute, he saw that Ma Jun and Chen Xingke were already busy at work.

Chen Xingke must have arrived before him. He had quickly gotten into the groove without needing any adjustment time, his face still showing excitement and disbelief.

He had come here primarily to study fireflies. As long as he could do firefly research, he was fine with being Ma Jun’s assistant.

However, after meeting Ma Jun, the latter assigned him as an assistant and introduced him to the project on the five-colored hibiscus, which surprised him.

This project, which aimed to break the natural characteristics of hibiscus and change their colors, was definitely an innovative topic in recent years.

If successful, this research would be a significant technological breakthrough with clear economic benefits.

If he could help Ma Jun with this research, he might get his name on the project as a contributor, right?

In any laboratory, once a major project succeeds, the person in charge signs first, followed by several others who can sign as secondary contributors, proving their involvement and contributions to the experiment.

Even many offspring of the elite, lacking in ability, would find connections to get their names on such projects, making it a great way to build their resumes and gain qualifications for promotions.

Chen Xingke suddenly realized he might be getting a good deal.

He hadn’t expected such a fortunate opportunity.

So, he immediately got to work, quickly adapting to his new role.

Seeing the two of them busy, Zhang Lin didn’t interrupt. He waited until they paused.

“Almost there,” Ma Jun said, frowning.

He then noticed Zhang Lin and asked, “Mr. Zhang, you look like you have something on your mind. What’s up?”

Zhang Lin nodded and asked, “Ma Jun, is it possible to grow rice seedlings this season? You might need to start preparing the seedlings for 50 acres of rice fields.”

“My lab is at a critical stage right now, and you pick the perfect time to ask,” Ma Jun said, exasperated.

However, since the boss had given the order, he had no choice but to comply.

Chen Xingke was puzzled. “Mr. Zhang, growing rice seedlings this month doesn’t make sense. The weather in the south is already cooling down.”

Zhang Lin, of course, knew this issue but asked, “What if the rice we need to grow is different, something special that Ma Jun has developed?”

This made Chen Xingke pause. Was Dean Ma so capable that he had developed a new type of rice?

He looked at Ma Jun, clearly seeking confirmation.

“…” Ma Jun wished he could say he knew nothing about it. What rice? He had never seen it.

He felt a sudden weight on his back.

But since the boss had said it, he couldn’t contradict him.

“I understand. We can’t discuss it now, right?” Chen Xingke nodded, stopping his questions. He respected the confidentiality of scientific research and wouldn’t ask further when it wasn’t appropriate.

“…” Ma Jun remained silent, wishing he could kick himself.

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Friend's New Book: "Life Game: Starting from Signing a Hot DJ in a Bar"

Synopsis:

Chen Jincheng was reborn with a game called "Life Management Game," which was directly linked to his newly registered company, Second Generation Starlight Media!

By playing the game, he could earn various rewards. With a song he received as a reward, "Trajectory," he signed the most popular night DJ of his past life to his bar.

As he continued to receive rewards from the game, he signed more and more famous internet personalities, gradually becoming known as the godfather of internet celebrities.

Years later, he could only say that the world’s greatest misunderstanding about him was that he didn’t waste good girls or indulge bad girls. He was just more considerate when dealing with beautiful women!

(End of Chapter)

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