Chapter 209: Paddy Field Renovation! Five-Colored Triangle Flower Experiment Succeeds!

Chapter 209: Paddy Field Renovation! Five-Colored Triangle Flower Experiment Succeeds!

Three days passed quickly.

Liu De, having completed the development of the 50-acre paddy field, immediately reported to Zhang Lin, "Boss, the 50-acre paddy field is all set."

"Let's go check it out!" Zhang Lin promptly left his office and headed to the core area with Liu De.

Soon, they arrived at the newly developed 50-acre paddy field. It was located on the eastern side of the core area, close to a nearby stream, which made it easy to divert water for irrigation. Liu De had even organized a small irrigation channel to be dug.

Zhang Lin hadn't seen a paddy field in a long time. As a child, he used to play in the mud, so the sight of the 50 acres of paddy field stirred a nostalgic feeling within him. Fortunately, he managed to control himself and didn't roll up his pants to jump in.

He glanced at the game interface in his mind, and sure enough, a 50-acre paddy field appeared on the map of the core area. With a mental command, he locked onto the location and chose to use the Special Paddy Field Construction Scroll.

The game system immediately responded:

[The current paddy field is eligible for special renovation. Would you like to spend 30 million to proceed?]



Zhang Lin didn't rush. Instead, he took out his phone and called Chu Shang, instructing him, "I will be spending 30 million on the construction of a special experimental farm. When the payment is made, please ensure it is recorded."

"Understood, Mr. Zhang," Chu Shang replied promptly.

Although this was a construction project, the special paddy field was not open to the public. The 30 million needed to be reported to the finance department to avoid any issues.

Wang Jingjing was too straightforward and rigid, so it was better to have Chu Shang handle this to make things smoother.

After giving the instructions to Chu Shang, Zhang Lin chose to proceed with the construction of the special paddy field. As he selected the option, the virtual image of the special paddy field appeared. He quickly moved it to the 50-acre paddy field and clicked confirm.

The game system then displayed:

[Congratulations! You have spent 30 million to construct the special paddy field. Construction is now in progress...]



[Account ending in ... spent 30,000,000 yuan. Balance: 61,234,567 yuan 1.26]



Zhang Lin received the notification and saw the construction signs appear on the game map, surrounding the 50-acre paddy field.

Soon, a construction team appeared in the game, and in reality, a construction team also arrived shortly after. These teams were different from the usual ones, with members wearing special uniforms. They parked their vehicles and carried bags of special materials down.

They entered the paddy field, opened the bags, and poured the contents into the water. It seemed to be a special type of soil or fertilizer. Upon contact with the water, the material dissolved rapidly, and the paddy field began to bubble as if it were boiling.

The mud color quickly changed, turning green.

As more of the paddy field was transformed, the green color spread.

It seemed that the key to the transformation was this soil-like material.

The system-recruited agricultural workers didn't find this unusual; in fact, with the game system in place, they considered such transformations to be normal.

The 50-acre paddy field wouldn't be transformed overnight. Zhang Lin turned to Liu De and asked, "How are the rice seedlings that Ma Jun and his team are cultivating? Have they sprouted?"

To help cultivate the rice seedlings, Ma Jun and Chen Xingke had set up a specialized greenhouse, designed by Zhang Lin and built by the system workers, which was completed in a single night.

Liu De quickly explained, "They have sprouted. I've assigned someone to monitor them. As soon as they grow, we'll start transplanting them. They should be ready for planting in about 10 days."

Zhang Lin nodded. "Let me know when it's time to plant."

Considering the rice's growth cycle of a little over four months, the rice should be ready for harvest by the end of the year.

He looked forward to eating that special rice every day.

Thinking about the unique properties of the rice, he felt a sense of anticipation.

After instructing Liu De to keep an eye on the paddy field, Zhang Lin returned to the office center.

However, before he could sit down, Ma Jun burst in, followed closely by Chen Xingke, who seemed to have become Ma Jun's loyal assistant in just three days.

"Sign this," Ma Jun said, handing him a list. "Then have someone purchase these materials. We need to start the experiment immediately."

Zhang Lin took the list, puzzled. It contained various experimental supplies and a batch of mature, blooming triangle flowers.

It was the season for triangle flowers in their region, which was different from the northern regions where they bloomed from March to July.

In the south, the period from October to June of the following year is crucial.

Zhang Lin needed to purchase a batch of blooming hibiscus plants, indicating that the five-color hibiscus experiment had made progress. Moreover, Ma Jun could actually make already blooming hibiscus change color directly? That was truly impressive.

"Did it succeed?" Zhang Lin asked, even though he had guessed as much.

"Yep, have someone buy the materials, and then we'll go see the results," Ma Jun urged.

"Got it!" Zhang Lin nodded, signed the material list, and immediately called Lin Mengyao.

These items weren't expensive, but some were marked by Ma Jun as difficult to purchase, which might require assistance from the agricultural bureau.

It wasn't that these items were rare; rather, they were controlled materials for experiments, and buying large quantities would involve various procedures and applications, even if the regulations weren't strict.

According to agricultural research and protection regulations, if the materials were for experiments, they could be purchased in any quantity.

Thus, Lin Mengyao needed to communicate with the agricultural bureau.

Lin Mengyao arrived quickly after receiving his call and asked as soon as she entered, "Mr. Zhang, what do you need?"

Zhang Lin handed her the list and said, "Buy all the materials on this list. Some are controlled, so communicate with the agricultural bureau and tell them we're trying to cultivate five-color hibiscus and need these materials."

"Understood," Lin Mengyao nodded and left with the list.

"Let's go see the results," Zhang Lin said, looking forward to it.

Ma Jun nodded and led him to the research institute.

Inside, Ma Jun picked up a container, revealing a special liquid inside. A branch of hibiscus, clearly soaked in the liquid, was placed on top. The hibiscus flowers on the branch had already changed to various colors, creating a beautiful, multicolored display.

This meant that the branch could change the flower colors by absorbing the liquid.

With enough of this liquid, these hibiscus could be transformed, right?

Selling this experimental liquid could make hibiscus change color anywhere.

But that wasn't the most efficient way.

It would be better to cultivate a few and then plant them throughout You City, creating a new industry. This could be organized into a cooperative, led by the county, to benefit more people in You City, surrounding the Liyuan Farm.

In the future, similar products could be handled this way, which would be more effective than buying the experimental liquid directly.

After all, this liquid had no special properties or restrictions.

However, with this method, the five-color hibiscus could be quickly cultivated and promoted.

If Liu Xian, Zhao Han, and Wei Yuan knew about this, they would be thrilled, wouldn't they?

What Zhang Lin didn't know was that the county was currently facing a crisis with an organic planting experiment (Chapter 164).

This experimental plot had been a significant project for the agricultural bureau, with substantial funding from the county.

"How did this happen?" Liu Xian frowned.

While the organic crops couldn't compare to the whitening sweet potatoes from Liyuan Farm, if successful, they would still be a significant highlight, preventing people from saying that You City had nothing of its own and relied entirely on Liyuan Farm.

But now, the organic planting experiment was in trouble.

Wei Yuan, looking grim, said, "There are two main issues. First, the people in charge of the organic plot were blinded by the profits from the whitening sweet potatoes and focused all their attention on the sweet potatoes, neglecting the organic crops."

"Second, a typhoon brought a sudden drop in temperature, and they didn't cover the crops, leading to frost damage. This batch of crops is largely ruined."

"Now we need to decide whether to continue planting these crops. We've already invested a lot of resources, and giving up halfway would be a waste. If successful, it could be a major industry."

"But if it fails again, we'll waste even more resources. The best planting time has passed, and waiting until next year would mean the project is on hold, causing significant losses."

"The responsible parties have been dealt with," Liu Xian sighed. "If there were something to replace this and form a new industry, it could start in early next year and boost our economic growth!"

At that moment, Wei Yuan received a call. Seeing it was from Lin Mengyao at Liyuan Farm, he immediately told Liu Xian, "It's a call from Liyuan Farm!"

"Answer it, maybe they can offer some help," Liu Xian's angry expression softened at the mention of Liyuan Farm.

(End of Chapter)

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