Chapter 389: Sprouting in the Desert
Chapter 389: Sprouting in the Desert
After confirming the feasibility of the project, not only was Zhuang Lao excited, but even the big shots like Lei Xiaojun shared his enthusiasm. They eagerly took out their phones and started making calls.
Indeed, investing in this project required a substantial amount of funds, and the company had already been registered.
Once the registration was complete, funds would be transferred to the company's account, and then, based on the agreed-upon ratios, shares would be allocated, and relevant contracts signed.
However, compared to this, the trial of the Special Sunlight Rose could be conducted in advance.
Zhuang Lao was quick to take out his phone and make calls as well.
The best way to conduct this trial was to plant the roses in a real desert environment, which involved a lot of considerations. Official support and protection would be necessary.
Moreover, even the plants grown would require official protection to prevent potential sabotage.
After all, once this project was proven successful, Western powers would undoubtedly have designs on it.
Zhuang Lao made a call and soon informed Zhang Lin, "Mr. Zhang, I've contacted a department above, and they will immediately designate a special desert area for the cultivation of the Special Sunlight Rose. They will also dispatch a platoon to protect the experimental site."
"Okay, we'll follow Zhuang Lao's arrangement," Zhang Lin nodded.
For the experiment, he would only need to use one-third of the seeds.
The rest could be kept in reserve or used in case of unexpected situations.
Furthermore, the importance the higher-ups placed on this matter was evident, as they had even arranged for helicopters and special escort equipment for the seeds' transportation.
After all, desertification control had become a significant strategic issue.
The vast expanse of deserts, if successfully reclaimed, would provide an abundance of additional resources, making it a highly valuable development project.
The people of You City were astonished by the sudden appearance of helicopters, as most residents in this small county had never seen a helicopter in real life.
Now, a helicopter squad had arrived, and from their direction, it was clear they were headed towards Liyuan Farm.
However, no one knew the purpose of these helicopters' visit.
Many people recalled the earlier gathering of big shots at the farm.
Lei Xiaojun and the other big shots had their own businesses to attend to, and it was unlikely they would stay in this place unless it was a matter of great importance.
After all, they surely had numerous company matters to handle.
This news quickly spread online, sparking curiosity among netizens.
Moreover, many recognized that these were not ordinary helicopters but military transport helicopters, with two of them even having armed escorts.
The presence of such helicopters in a small county was undoubtedly a significant event.
Soon after, an even more shocking piece of news spread online.
It was revealed that Lei Xiaojun and the other big shots had jointly invested in a company named Hope.
After this disclosure, netizens immediately connected this with the military helicopter incident.
After all, these big shots were in You City.
No one would believe there was no connection between these two events.
However, the specifics of the matter remained unknown, leading to various speculations online.
At this time, the military transport helicopters had already left You City and were heading towards a domestic desert.
Onboard were Zhang Lin, Ma Jun, Lei Xiaojun, and other big shots, along with Zhuang Lao and Zheng Lao.
Given the immense significance of this experiment, they all wanted to witness its completion firsthand.
Before long, they arrived in the desert, and Zhuang Lao promptly led the team from the Jingcheng Agricultural Research Institute.
Not long after, a director from Jingcheng's Special Handling Department for Strategic Events, Chu Tao, approached Zhang Lin with a polite demeanor. "Director Chu, it's an honor to meet you. I'm Zhang Lin."
Chu Tao quickly explained, "Director Zhang, as you know, those Westerners have developed some desert management technologies and are attempting to impose a blockade on us. However, according to the latest news, their technology isn't as effective as they claim; they've only overcome a minor hurdle."
"But their tactics are disgusting, so we plan to conduct a live experiment on your project to show those Westerners a thing or two."
"Let them know that what goes around comes around. I must be frank, though; we've decided to go public with this experiment because your project doesn't involve sensitive strategic weapon technologies."
"At a certain point, we can use this project for some exchanges. After all, the world is vast, and the global desert area is significant. There's no reason why your company shouldn't profit from this."
"If all the deserts in the world can be managed, it will be beneficial for the overall environment of the entire planet."
"Zhang Lin understood the underlying meaning of these words. In essence, the project had strategic implications, but it wouldn't significantly impact the current global landscape, where techno-military power was still paramount."
"Consequently, certain aspects didn't require the highest level of secrecy."
"Eventually, their company could earn money from other countries."
"Of course, the most crucial aspect was maintaining the project's confidentiality."
"Otherwise, with such a vast desert area, I couldn't possibly guard it all, and other nations would undoubtedly obtain samples."
"They could then attempt to decipher the technology, which wouldn't be as simple as cracking a game."
"Before that, we can use this technology to deal a blow to the Westerners."
"Director Chu, if this is your arrangement, we will cooperate," Zhang Lin assured.
"Thank you for your support, Director Zhang," Chu Tao expressed his gratitude.
Chu Tao's responsibilities were often quite troublesome. When he needed cooperation from companies, they primarily considered their interests.
Entrepreneurs like Zhang Lin, who didn't overly concern themselves with personal gains and losses, were rare.
No wonder the esteemed Zheng Lao from the Min Province Agricultural Research Institute held him in such high regard.
Meanwhile, Zhuang Lao, accompanied by researchers from the Jingcheng Agricultural Research Institute, had also developed a desert area and planted the special Sunlight Rose seeds from Liyuan Farm.
In the following days, Zhuang Lao and his team carefully observed these seeds using specialized detection instruments to monitor the conditions beneath the sand.
As time passed, their faces grew increasingly astonished.
Unlike other seeds, these didn't wither and dry out quickly in the desert environment.
Instead, they remained plump and vibrant, even under the scorching sun during the day, with no apparent impact from the intense heat on the surface sand.
A week later, they were even more astonished when their detection instruments revealed tiny sprouts emerging from the seeds.
(End of Chapter)
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