When Xu Milu arrived, a large crowd had gathered in front of the greenhouse. Some were carrying cameras, others had work badges around their necks, and villagers watching the spectacle were either squatting or standing, their faces full of curiosity.

In the center of the crowd stood a scholar dressed simply in a Zhongshan suit, exuding a strong scholarly air and bearing the air of an old pedant. It was clear that he was the key figure.

Fatty Wang was there too, his fawning smile making him look like a fat translator guiding the Japanese soldiers into a village.

Village chief Tian Wen squatted at the entrance of the greenhouse, refusing to give anyone the key to let them in.

"No way, this is the owner's land. Once it's rented out, it belongs to him. How can we just let you in? If we lose any seedlings, I can't afford to compensate him."

"Sir, we really are here to conduct an interview, please let us in."

A young woman dressed as a reporter explained in a gentle voice:

"This is Professor Liu Mingji from Huaxia Agricultural University. He has traveled a long way to visit our super grape base. Could you please make an exception for him?"

Tian Wen took a puff of his cigarette and shook his head vigorously, like a rattle drum.

"I don't care what kind of professor you are, this land belongs to someone else, and you can't enter unless the boss comes."

"Village chief, why don't you understand?"

Wang, the fat man standing to the side, was both amused and exasperated: "Professor Liu is a professor at Huaxia Agricultural University in Beijing, and also a leader in the Forestry Department of Ningcheng Agricultural Bureau. How could he possibly damage Miss Xu's vineyard?"

"Hey, they're right. This is someone else's contracted land. Trespassing without the owner's permission is unauthorized. Let's wait a bit longer."

Professor Liu smiled gently, ignoring the group of people following behind him, and sat down next to Tian Wen. He took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and chatted with Tian Wen without any airs.

Xu Milu wasn't sure what the other party's intentions were; it was hard to judge since they were both a leader and a reporter.

"Miss Xu! Miss Xu is here!!"

Fatty Wang had sharp eyes and spotted Xu Milu and Xu Lanjuan getting out of the black van at a glance. Everyone could hear the excitement in his voice.

Xu Milu felt that if this had happened during the War of Resistance against Japan, this guy would definitely be traitor material.

The crowd parted automatically, and Xu Milu walked a few short steps as if she were the center of attention.

"You must be Miss Xu. I am Liu Mingji. The person who contacted you some time ago was my student."

Professor Liu was surprised to see Xu Milu so young, a hint of astonishment flashing across his face. He then reached out and shook hands with Xu Milu.

"I heard that your company has cultivated a new type of grape variety with large external characteristics that matures in the mid-season. I didn't expect it to be in our Ningcheng. Ms. Xu is young and promising. She is young and promising."

Fatty Wang seized the opportunity and quickly offered his compliments:

"So the super grapes on the market were originally in Ms. Xu's possession. That's truly remarkable!"

Xu Milu was completely unfamiliar with the various terms Professor Liu used, but she vaguely guessed what he meant and got straight to the point:

"Professor Liu, you're going inside for a visit, right? Wouldn't it be inappropriate for so many people to go in?"

Professor Liu was taken aback, and a young girl who looked like one of his students immediately chimed in:

"Yes, yes, so many people will damage the grapevines. I suggest that unrelated personnel wait outside to avoid unnecessary losses."

The female reporter, who was wearing a "Ningcheng News" work badge around her neck, tried to persuade him again, but seeing that Professor Liu insisted, she stopped talking and went to interview the surrounding villagers instead.

Super grapes have become a viral sensation online, but who would have thought they originated in Ningcheng, a local city?!

This is great material for an interview. Even if we can't get inside, we can still shoot some other footage.

After all, just the words "Super Grape" in a news headline are enough to attract attention.

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The vineyard had just been watered yesterday. Professor Liu, disregarding the muddy ground, waded into the soil and observed the grape seedlings with almost obsessive concentration, his body bent over and nearly lying on the ground.

To avoid damaging the grape seedlings, Xu Milu only brought Professor Liu and his two students in. As for Fatty Wang, he just shamelessly sidled in.

"The leaves are larger and noticeably thicker, but the root system is robust and the growth is good. Although these grape seedlings have the characteristics of the tetraploid Kyoho grape series, they are a new variety that I have never seen before."

Professor Liu observed and marveled, while the students beside him wrote down all the key points.

"Ms. Xu, does this new variety you've cultivated have a name? It can't really be called a super grape, can it? And its growth requirements are different from other varieties, aren't they?"

Professor Liu said with a smile.

Xu Milu's mind was filled with that long list of scientific names, and she felt a headache coming on. Hearing the other party ask this question, she simply read it aloud from the system panel:

"This variety is called Ping Pong Grape. It is an annual vine plant that is easy to grow. It requires dry conditions and plenty of sunshine. It is not only cold-resistant but also heat-resistant. Ningcheng's climate allows it to be grown all year round."

Professor Liu's eyes widened in surprise: "An annual vine? Does that mean these grapevines only live for one year? Does that mean they can bear fruit in just one year?"

Xu Milu shook her head: "To be precise, it takes sixty days for the plant to bear fruit and ninety days to mature. The yield per plant can reach sixty kilograms. After five months, it can be removed and the next batch can be planted."

"How could that be!"

The female student who had just spoken couldn't help but retort: ​​"That's too exaggerated. Even for very early-maturing varieties, such as the early purple grape which matures in three months, it's impossible for them to bear fruit in the first year. Moreover, early-maturing varieties don't accumulate enough sugar content, and their sweetness isn't enough. Our lab has researched this, and the sweetness of super grapes on the market can reach at least 25!"

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