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Chapter 387: The Gathering
Chapter 387: The Gathering
County Magistrate Liu immediately called Zhang Lin, and upon connecting, asked, "Mr. Zhang, do these big shots coming to You City have something to do with you?"
Zhang Lin knew the county would call, as the news of these big shots coming had created a huge buzz.
So he didn't hide it and said, "County Magistrate Liu, it's true. Experts from Jing City will also be coming later, and the county will likely be in charge of receiving them."
County Magistrate Liu couldn't help but ask curiously, "Mr. Zhang, what project have you launched that has attracted such a large crowd?"
This was his intention; if there was a project that could attract these big shots, could the project be brought to You City?
Zhang Lin replied honestly, "Indeed, there's a project to grow Sunrise Grapes in the desert."
"What?" County Magistrate Liu was stunned.
Desert? Growing Sunrise Grapes?
He asked in disbelief, "Mr. Zhang, are you serious?"
Zhang Lin smiled and said, "Of course, it's true. Otherwise, how could these big shots be attracted here?"
County Magistrate Liu agreed and instinctively asked, "Mr. Zhang, can our You City somehow get involved in this project?"
Zhang Lin knew what County Magistrate Liu wanted to ask, so he said, "County Magistrate Liu, it's unlikely that we can take the lead this time. The situation is a bit complex, and Jing City might take the lead. However, there will likely be several breeding bases for assisting in nurturing the seedlings, and You City should be able to participate in one of them."
There was no other way around it; there were so many desert areas worldwide.
Moreover, desertification worsened yearly, making this technology extremely crucial.
He didn't want to take the lead for this very reason.
So, he decided to clarify the situation to County Magistrate Liu.
Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Liu wasn't disappointed but instead said, "Then, I hope you can put in a good word for us when the time comes, Mr. Zhang."
He understood that they weren't qualified for such a project, so even being involved in a small way was a joy.
Soon after, County Magistrate Liu indeed received a message from Jing City, asking them to receive the visiting experts, and the level of confidentiality was extremely high.
This indicated that the visitors were no ordinary people. After all, they could grow Sunrise Grapes in the desert.
Now that Sunrise Grapes could be grown in the desert, what about the future with further research?
Could other things be grown in the desert too?
This was a significant breakthrough in botanical research, and once a research type achieved such a massive and groundbreaking breakthrough, the subsequent research would experience rapid development.
Did that mean that the previously proposed ideas of planting on the moon or cultivating plants to transform other planets were no longer far-fetched and might even become a reality in the future?
Therefore, the ability to grow Sunrise Grapes in the desert was a technology of immense significance.
As time passed, everyone noticed an increasing number of big shots heading to You City.
Moreover, these people showed no signs of leaving, as if they intended to settle down permanently.
This further piqued the curiosity of many, wondering what could attract such big shots.
...
Time passed.
Zhang Lin soon received a message from Old Zheng. The experts from Jing City had arrived in You City.
Without hesitation, he invited Old Zheng and the experts from Jing City and also extended invitations to the big shots.
It was time to hold a meeting.
At the Mountain Spring Wellness Center, Lei Xiaojun had arrived early and had been discussing the Sunrise Grapes with Old Ren and the others for the past few days.
They were all very curious about this, but at the moment, they had no idea about the specifics of this matter.
Has Zhang Zong given them any news yet? As other elite figures joined the conversation, they too engaged in the discussion. However, no matter how they talked about it, their knowledge of the project remained speculative, and they would have to wait for Zhang Zong's official announcement to know the details.
Nevertheless, they had already started to gather funds, and once the project was proven to be genuine, they would not hesitate to invest.
At this moment, Lei Xiaojun received a call from Zhang Zong. He answered promptly, "Zhang Zong, I've been waiting for your call for so long."
Zhang Lin's voice came through, "Lei Zong, have you been in touch with the experts from Jing City? Please help me inform everyone to come over for tea."
"Okay, Zhang Zong," Lei Xiaojun replied, and after hanging up, he began contacting Old Ren and the others.
After arriving in You City, these elite figures had been eagerly awaiting news about the project. Now, suddenly hearing that the farm owner wanted to invite them for tea, they all hurried over without delay.
After all, everyone wanted to be the first to know the exact details of the project.
Lei Xiaojun and the other elite figures quickly arrived at the Liyuan Farm's office center and were greeted by Zhong MiaoYing, who had been waiting for them.
Zheng Lao had already arrived, accompanied by some of the experts who frequently visited.
Among them was an expert named Zhuang Lao.
Zheng Lao introduced him as Lao Zhuang, and Zhang Lin addressed him as Zhuang Lao.
It was evident that the man held an exceptionally high position.
After Lei Xiaojun and the others entered, Zhang Lin also introduced both parties to each other.
Clearly, these elite figures could tell that Zhuang Lao held a very high status.
"Let's have tea first," Zhang Lin instructed, asking Zhong MiaoYing to bring out the special tea leaves he had prepared for brewing and serving everyone.
Many people, even these elite figures, had never tasted this kind of tea before.
Zhuang Lao was no exception.
Lei Xiaojun and Old Ren were full of anticipation, as they had tasted this tea before and knew how rare and precious it was. They had no means to purchase it, and their inquiries about its source had been fruitless.
This was truly astonishing.
In an instant, a rich tea aroma filled the air.
Zhuang Lao, as the head of agricultural research in the country, held an extremely high position. Usually, he had access to all kinds of tea leaves.
Unless it was a truly top-tier tea that only the elite could drink, he wouldn't be able to obtain it.
But today's tea was genuinely new to him, and he was genuinely surprised as soon as he arrived.
The elite figures who hadn't tasted this tea before also wore expressions of astonishment.
Now, they seemed to understand why Lei Xiaojun had said that they would gradually realize the extraordinary nature of this place.
After finishing a pot of tea, everyone's thoughts were focused on the project. Therefore, Zhang Lin didn't keep them in suspense any longer and directly addressed the group, "I'm sure everyone is concerned about the project, so let's now ask these experts from Jing City to test this technology."
Upon hearing this, Lei Xiaojun and the others couldn't help but smile.
It was about time.
After all, they had come for this technology project.
So, when Zhang Lin walked outside, they eagerly followed him.
(End of Chapter)
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