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Chapter 21: 500 Acres Developed! Time to Upgrade!
Chapter 21: 500 Acres Developed! Time to Upgrade!
The same plowing machine, but the one from the game is twice as efficient as the real-world version. It’s like a generational leap in technology. Zhang Lin even considered selling these plowing machines; they would surely dominate the market. Unfortunately, the game market restricts the purchase of these machines, making it impossible to buy more than the two he already has.
Later versions of "Agricultural Mega Player" seem to allow the construction of agricultural machinery research labs, which could help in developing such advanced machinery.
As the sky darkened, Zhang Lin rode his scooter back home. The next morning, after distributing the game-purchased goods, he didn’t rush to the farm. Instead, he headed to the market. With 10 employees now, he needed to stock up on some essentials.
The vegetables were no problem; his father’s five-acre vegetable patch was ready for harvest. However, he still needed to buy rice and meat products. Even though the employees were recruited through the game, they couldn’t survive on vegetables alone.
As the boss, he didn’t need to handle these tasks personally. He decided to have Liu De handle the procurement. Liu De was already delivering watermelons to Zhang Dong in the North District, so he could conveniently buy supplies from the supermarket there, ensuring fresh daily meals.
Zhang Lin instructed Liu De, “Just bring the supermarket receipt for reimbursement.”
Liu De smiled and assured him, “You can count on me, boss!”
Back at the farm, Liu De was loading the watermelons for Zhang Dong. Zhang Lin also briefed him on the new task.
“Boss, you can trust me!” Liu De said with a grin.
Zhang Lin then inspected the rapeseed planting area. The construction of the reservoir was almost complete and would be finished by mid-morning.
Sure enough, by lunchtime, the reservoir was done, and they just needed to wait for the cement to dry before filling it with water.
After lunch, Guo Zhen brought a planning diagram and a list of material prices to the prefab office.
“Boss, I’ve completed the irrigation system plan and the materials list,” Guo Zhen said.
Zhang Lin nodded and took a look at the plan and the list. He only glanced at the plan, as he wasn’t an expert and didn’t want to give unhelpful advice. However, he carefully reviewed the materials list.
Guo Zhen’s list was very detailed. For the 500-acre irrigation system, the plan included the number of main pipes, valves, sub-pipes, and micro-sprinklers needed per acre. The total cost for the materials and the water pumping equipment was 150,000 yuan.
Zhang Lin checked his balance: 195,994 yuan. This purchase would use up most of it.
While his daily income was substantial, his bank balance still felt tight.
However, such a large purchase didn’t require full payment upfront. He could pay 30% initially, 80% within 10 days, and retain 20% as a deposit.
Of course, the terms could vary depending on the supplier and the negotiation.
“After lunch, let’s go to the market to check on the procurement,” Zhang Lin said to Guo Zhen.
“Sure, boss!” Guo Zhen nodded.
After lunch, Zhang Lin and Guo Zhen headed to the market. They visited several suppliers, inspected the quality of the materials, and negotiated for hours before finalizing a contract and paying the initial 30%, which was 45,000 yuan.
By evening, the materials were delivered. By the time they finished unloading, the day was over.
The next day, Guo Zhen started laying the automatic irrigation system. It took six days to complete, and they were now in the testing phase. With the two high-quality plowing machines from the game, they managed to develop 60 acres per day, completing the 500-acre rapeseed field in six days.
Now, Liu De and the others were developing a pathway through the flower sea to allow tourists to walk through.
Evening.
In the prefab office, Zhang Lin was playing "Agricultural Mega Player" on his computer. Although the game in his head had been adjusted by the game system, it still provided useful references.
For example, the agricultural construction market can be unlocked at Level 3, offering a wide variety of building options, including the ability to construct a laboratory. However, there are level restrictions, and the laboratory will only become available at a later stage.
Moreover, once the appropriate buildings are constructed, there's a chance to unlock the recruitment of specialized employees!
Zhang Lin checked his upgrade conditions:
Upgrade Requirements:
1. Hire 6 employees (10/6)!
2. Earn 500,000 in profit (486,994/500,000)!
3. Develop 200 acres of agricultural land (513/200)
Over the past six days, with the completion of the 500-acre rapeseed flower planting area, the required development area has been more than sufficient. He has 10 employees, and the number of employees recruited is also enough. The only thing left is to earn the 500,000 in profit.
Selling the fruit wholesale in the morning will allow him to upgrade.
Once that happens, the construction market should be unlocked, and he's eager to see how the game system, which is bound to his mind, will function.
Just as he was thinking, Guo Zhen walked in. "Boss, the automatic irrigation system has been calibrated. Do you want to check it out?"
"Let's go!" Zhang Lin nodded and followed Guo Zhen to the rapeseed flower field.
At first glance, the rapeseed flowers that were initially planted had already grown to two meters tall. Even without blooming, the dense, towering greenery was a spectacular sight.
Up close, he noticed that the rapeseed flowers planted on the first day had already formed buds, indicating they were about to bloom.
Zhang Lin followed Guo Zhen to the reservoir, which was already full, with additional water supply systems in place. When irrigation is needed, these external systems will also bring in water.
"Boss, this is the valve. When you open it, the water in the reservoir will quickly flow through the pipes. To irrigate a specific area, open the small diversion valves, and the water will be sprayed out through the sprinklers..."
Guo Zhen explained the system to Zhang Lin and then opened the main valve. He walked to the front of one of the areas and turned a small diversion valve. Water immediately began to spray from the sprinklers, irrigating the nearby rapeseed flowers.
In the future, irrigating the 500-acre rapeseed flower field will be as simple as having one person spend a bit of time opening the small diversion valves for each area.
Zhang Lin then checked the pathways between the rapeseed flower fields. The paths had been leveled and covered with a layer of smooth pebbles.
Laying down these pebbles didn't cost much; even high-quality ones cost only about 100 yuan per ton.
In summary, the initial 500-acre rapeseed flower field was now in place. The success achieved in just over 10 days was largely thanks to the game system.
Even the people of Youcheng couldn't believe that, in just over 10 days, a 500-acre rapeseed flower field had appeared in their city.
When the rapeseed flowers bloom, it will surely amaze the entire city.
Next, he needed to set up some auxiliary facilities, such as ticket booths and other amenities, to prepare for public access.
After the sun set, Zhang Lin returned home.
The next morning, after selling the fruit wholesale, he headed to the farm with anticipation, waiting for the upgrade.
When the payment from Lin Tuo arrived, the game system's notifications started ringing one after another:
[Congratulations, you have met the upgrade conditions. Your game level is now LV3!]
[Congratulations, with the level increase, the daily wholesale quantity of one product has been randomly increased by 500 pounds. The product is Sun Rose (will refresh the next day)!]
[Congratulations, with the level increase, the agricultural construction market is now open. You have been awarded a Level 3 construction certification!]
[Congratulations, with the level increase, the number of constructible buildings has increased by 2!]
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(End of Chapter)
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