Whether this project will be successful or not depends mainly on the experiment in two days. If the experiment passes, the first batch of seeds that can be planted will be ready.
Zhan Siyu raised his head and said, "That's not enough. What about soil microbial modification?"
To grow these plants, they need to use black soil, but the soil composition on Rose Star is very different, so they have to study a new type of soil.
Nangong Chen said, "Miss Nan has already tried it in the community. Three days ago, a camellia seed in the community sprouted!"
Zhan Siyu looked somewhat surprised when he heard the news.
"What is Wanwan doing? She's pregnant and has to manage the opening of the food street, yet she still has the mind to experiment with black soil?" Zhan Siyu said helplessly.
He could understand Nan Xiangwan's desire to help him, but this was too reckless.
Nangong Chen shrugged; this had nothing to do with him.
"Brother Zhan, why don't you go back? The neighborhood is buzzing with excitement right now. A few days ago, Miss Nan had Miss Ye bring over a whole truckload of black soil, and then she took out seeds from her spatial storage. Every household got six seeds, and quite a few have already had their seeds sprout!"
Nangong Chen couldn't help but laugh when he talked about it.
He was genuinely happy, even though he hadn't seen any seeds actually sprout, but this joy was etched into his very being.
Zhan Siyu was shocked once again and said, "Why are you only telling me this now?"
He quickly stood up. He hadn't been back to Happiness Community for almost half a month, as he was already busy enough with seed research and soil microbial community modification.
The bacteria in the petri dish need time to develop, so they have about ten days to rest.
"Brother Zhan, it's because you were so focused on your experiment that I didn't tell you, and I was worried about disturbing you!"
"The experiment is now temporarily over. Go back and rest for half a month. I'll oversee the research in the lab!"
"I guarantee nothing will happen. I'll be here watching over things 24/7!"
Nangong Chen also wanted to give Zhan Siyu this opportunity to go back and get along well with Nan Xiangwan. After all, the couple had been separated for quite a while, and Nan Xiangwan had been very tired recently. It would be good for Zhan Siyu to go back and help her.
But Zhan Siyu frowned and said, "Then what about you? What about Chaoqun?"
Ye Chaoqun also wanted to see Nangong Chen, but this was a military base, and it wasn't a place that could be entered casually. The reason Ye Chaoqun was able to come last time was because his grandfather had brought him.
Normally, Nangong Chen wouldn't leave Ye Chaoqun without a reason, nor could he come in without a reason.
Nangong Chen also wanted to join Ye Chaoqun, but there were priorities, so Zhan Siyu should go back to see Nan Xiangwan first.
"Alright, Zhan-ge, your wife is pregnant, twins! It's only right that you go back to see her first. Chaoqun will understand!"
Nangong Chen had already said all that, so Zhan Siyu was somewhat helpless.
Just then, the old general suddenly walked in.
He had actually been listening outside for over a minute when he overheard Nangong Chen and Zhan Siyu saying they both wanted to go back to Happiness Community to rest for a while.
"In that case, you should all take a holiday!" the old general's voice came over.
Zhan Siyu quickly turned his head and glanced at the old general, who was standing silently by the door frame with a smile.
"Old General?" Zhan Siyu frowned, wondering how long this guy had been standing there. He thought that he and Nangong Chen hadn't said anything too offensive.
The old general said, "I'm sorry, I just overheard you discussing this matter!"
"I've already read the research report the secretary sent me. I don't understand anything about it, but since the bacteria in the petri dish will take more than ten days to develop, you can go back now!"
"We've been here for so long, we need to go back and rest!"
"Besides, isn't the food street opening in ten days? You men in the family can go back and help out!"
The old general's words clearly meant that Zhan Siyu should go back and rest early.
Nangong Chen was very happy. He had actually been wanting to go back and stay for a while, not only to get along well with Ye Chaoqun, but also to look forward to the opening of the food street.
He certainly didn't want to be stuck here eating nutritional supplements on the day the food street opened.
That was absolutely torture!
Lately, if Nan Xiangwan isn't in the mood to research new dishes and send them some vegetables, they'll be eating nutritional supplements every day.
That thing can only be considered alive; a life without delicious food is like a stagnant pool.
If the old general were to send them back to rest for half a month, they could not only get along well with Ye Chaoqun, but also watch the food street open together.
“General, I heard what you said. If Zhan-ge and I both go back to Happiness Community, who will take care of all this?” Nangong Chen asked.
The old general laughed heartily; he actually quite enjoyed chatting with Nangong Chen and Zhan Siyu.
Everyone else at the military base treated him as an elderly man who needed to be respected, so they didn't dare to go too far in their words or actions, and were even somewhat restrained.
Only when Zhan Siyu was willing to talk and chat with him on an equal footing did they naturally become closer.
"Alright, let's go back!"
“I’ve recently arranged for more people to guard this lab. This door won’t be opened until you return!”
"Furthermore, I have temporarily closed several nearby laboratories and research institutes, and strengthened security measures in the surrounding area!"
"I guarantee not a single mouse will get in. Now you can go back and rest without worry, right?" the old general said.
Zhan Siyu never expected the old general to be so sincere. He not only guaranteed that no one would damage the research lab, but also that no one would steal the research results.
After all, for these researchers, the experimental results are the most important thing. Since the general has made such a guarantee, they can rest assured.
"Then thank you in advance, General!" Zhan Siyu said.
In truth, how could he not want to go back to Happiness Community?
When Nangong Chen said those words, he could only be considered hesitant. He was also looking forward to welcoming the opening of the food street with Nan Xiangwan, witnessing the changes in relatives and friends, and participating in the joyful atmosphere of the happy community.
But he had more important things to do, and he couldn't abandon his responsibilities.
Now that the old general has given him a chance to steal a moment of leisure from his busy schedule, how could Zhan Siyu possibly refuse?
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