Wa was a man of deep cunning! He listened to Zhang Guodong's implied meaning. He nodded, but didn't mention the little trinket. Instead, he chatted casually with Zhang Guodong, their conversation relaxed, harmonious, and pleasant.
An hour passed quickly, and before everyone could finish drinking their cold drinks, it was already over.
Secretary-General Zhu kept a close eye on the time. With only a few minutes left, he stood up and reminded Vice Mayor Xiang, "Mayor Xiang, time is almost up!"
He was a little worried that Secretary Wang wouldn't be able to withstand the sun.
The temperature outside is too high; even with an umbrella, one would feel uncomfortable after an hour outside. Moreover, it's somewhat inappropriate for the Party Secretary to be out in the sun while they are cooling off inside the stone house.
Generally speaking, if you let your superior suffer outside and refuse to suffer along with them, you're considered a subordinate who doesn't earn the leader's favor. Secretary-General Zhu was promoted by Wang Yunyi, so this situation is quite unfortunate for him.
"Wow, time flies! Secretary Wang is still outside. Let's go out!" Vice Mayor Xiang glanced around and saw that it was almost time, just a few minutes to go.
It's better to go out earlier than later.
The group followed Zhang Guodong out of the stone house, not forgetting to grab another bottle of cold drink from the refrigerator inside. Here, let alone high-end goods, even ordinary cold drinks were a rarity, given the unbearably hot weather.
Everyone was quite surprised to see Zhang Guodong and Secretary Wang chatting happily, with a smile on Secretary Wang's face. At the same time, they were also envious and jealous of Zhang Guodong, who was a self-employed individual and yet received such appreciation from Secretary Wang.
Secretary-General Zhu and Vice Mayor Xiang, among others, breathed a sigh of relief.
"Uncle Wang, they're out!" Zhang Guodong said at this moment.
The two stopped their casual conversation and turned around.
Driver Xiao Wu hurried a few steps and quickly opened the large umbrella.
Of course, Zhang Guodong wasn't included. He had to hold the umbrella for himself.
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Wang Yunyi nodded and said, "An hour has passed? Good, let's take a look at these two batches of seedlings! Xiao Zhang has created a miracle for us!"
Although he didn't have much professional knowledge about seedlings, he knew how remarkable it was that crop seedlings from the northern climate could survive for an hour in a sandy field with temperatures of fifty or sixty degrees Celsius!
When everyone saw the small patch of land, they were immediately stunned.
"Huh, it's real?"
"I remember the other half is a first-generation seedling, and this side is a fifth-generation seedling, right?"
"Half of it has withered and died, while the other half is still alive and well?!"
A stir immediately arose within the crowd. With Secretary Wang present, they didn't believe Zhang Guodong had tampered with the evidence. Therefore, the result was indeed real!
"Secretary Wang, this..." Vice Mayor Xiang said with some surprise.
Wang Yunyi nodded and said seriously, "At first, I didn't believe it either, but I witnessed it with my own eyes and Xiao Zhang assured me that everything was true. In addition, just to be on the safe side, he allowed us to coordinate with relevant experts to come and conduct follow-up research!"
This sparked a huge wave of excitement, and everyone looked at Zhang Guodong with even greater fervor.
Unexpectedly, this young man has already established a connection with Secretary Wang so quickly, thanks to this research. Zhang Guodong is now seen as a talent by Secretary Wang!
Jealousy! Envy! Anticipation!
If you could kill or force Zhang Guodong to compromise with just a look, I believe many people would do it.
Vice Mayor Xiang said, "Secretary Wang, I will immediately coordinate with relevant departments and experts from the Agricultural University. If this result is confirmed, it will be a great contribution to our attempt!"
The inspection tour of the "Sand Fields" desert in Ningyun County by Party Secretary Wang Yunyi and his delegation concluded successfully, yielding unexpected surprises and hopes. After spending two hours at the slogan site, the inspection team departed from the Ningyun Desert slogan site.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; wandering around in this desert was pure torture!
Zhang Guodong did not follow them out.
Some people stayed behind. They were still chanting slogans in Sha Tin.
Zhang Guodong could roughly guess the purpose of these people; they were very interested in the "fifth-generation seed" he had cultivated and wanted to cooperate.
Business opportunities must always be seized early. Those entrusted to remain harbor deep animosity towards each other.
"Is there anything else you need?" Zhang Guodong asked, noticing five or six small groups of people looking at him with some eagerness but not getting into the car to leave.
With Wang Yunyi gone, Zhang Guodong no longer needed to give these people any face, nor would he politely invite them into the stone house.
Inside the stone house, the large amount of cold drinks in the refrigerator must have been consumed by these people, right?
Everyone was standing outside, drenched in sweat. It was a little awkward.
“Mr. Zhang, I am Chu Xiangyun, the vice president of Shiyuan Forestry Company. Our company is very interested in the ‘fifth-generation seeds’ cultivated by you, Mr. Zhang, and would like to cooperate with you. What do you think?” a middle-aged man said.
"I am"
As soon as the people from Ishihara Forestry spoke up, the others couldn't wait to reveal their identities. Without exception, they were all interested in the seeds and offered various conditions.
Some wanted to be the sole distributor of the seeds, some wanted to collaborate on research, and some even gritted their teeth and said they would start a new company with Zhang Guodong once they achieved results, and so on.
It's fair to say that the tension between these groups was quite high, and they almost came to blows.
“I think you’ve got it wrong. The seeds are still under research. I don’t need the money, and I don’t have any plans for commercial cooperation at the moment. I’ll let you know when I do!” Zhang Guodong said.
After saying that, he ignored the people and walked towards the stone house.
These people were taken aback for a moment, then immediately chased after him, leaving their business cards with Zhang Guodong. Some even didn't want to leave and tried to stall, but in the end, Zhang Guodong went into the stone house, closed the door, and left them all standing there looking at each other in bewilderment.
"That's good, everyone stop arguing!"
Before long, everyone had dispersed.
These people are all shrewd businessmen, with an exceptional ability to read people. Seeing Zhang Guodong's decisive refusal without any hesitation, they knew that the matter couldn't be resolved for the time being.
With so many competitors present, private negotiations were impossible, so I simply left.
Inside the stone house, Zhang Guodong looked at the refrigerator and, to his surprise, it was completely empty – the entire refrigerator full of cold drinks was gone, leaving only a mess of bottles and caps scattered around.
"Luckily, I didn't put anything else in, otherwise it would have all gone to waste!"
He had more than he could eat, but he didn't want these people to waste the apples, pears, peaches, watermelons, and other fruits from Taoyuan.
Helpless, he cleaned the two connected stone houses, put all the trash into a bag, and planned to throw it into the trash can after returning to the city.
The third stone house was vacant. However, there was a basement underneath it.
The basement door was tightly locked. Not only that, but the entrance was protected by a "Thousand Truths Illusion Array," while inside the basement was a teleportation array.
Now, Zhang Guodong has built three teleportation arrays, allowing him to travel back and forth.
A five-story replica of a market building in the southwest!
A master bedroom on the second floor of Taoyuan Xiaozhu!
A basement at the Ningyun Desert slogan site!
After tidying up the room, Zhang Guodong thought for a moment and then released Dahei and Daqing.
Dahei is now level 10
Compared to Wan, Yi Yi Jiu Qing is at the early stage of level ten! Compared to Zhao Qingshan and Chen Yunlong, he is higher than Ya Kong level.
"With them looking after this place, and leaving some crystals here, even if the neighbors next door want to explore, they can rest assured!"
Zhang Guodong was most concerned about the teleportation array.
Although there are a few groups of cultivators left in this desert, the highest level of cultivation is only level four. With Dahei and Daqing staying behind, that's enough.
This was a choice made out of necessity.
"Keep a close watch on the place!" Leaving the two guys with some low-grade crystals, Zhang Guodong went into the basement, set up a teleportation array, and stepped inside.
Evening at Peach Blossom Abode. In the courtyard.
Qin Lina helplessly stayed with Qingzhu, listening to her sighs and lamentations.
"That damn Guodong, he just ran off without a word, and he's been gone for almost two months! And Yunyun, really, she eloped with that guy." Qingzhu sighed. "What are we going to do? How are we going to complete the task Senior Sister assigned us?"
Qin Lina was lost in thought, having grown tired of hearing this before, while Ci Xuan was preoccupied with his own thoughts.
"Hey. What are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed in your thoughts." Qingzhu looked up and waved her hand in front of Qin Lina.
"Huh? What?" Qin Lina came to her senses and asked, puzzled.
"Tch, Kempin is thinking about that heartless bastard!"
Qin Lina blushed slightly and said, "No way! Qingzhu, how do you think Li Yun left without even Senior Sister noticing?"
"Who knows? That brat won't even reply to my messages!"
"Ahem, who's cursing me?" Just then, the door on the second floor opened, and Zhang Guodong came out.
He had already stepped out of the teleportation array when Qingzhu started cursing him, and heard everything clearly. His face darkened.
Wow, you've got some nerve!
Qingzhu gasped, speechless, then frantically shook her head. She pretended to be fierce and said, "No, who insulted you? I'll teach them a lesson!"
"Pfft!" Qin Lina was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing.
She had just thought about the man when he came back! Her mood instantly brightened.
"By the way, Senior Sister is looking for you. Don't even think about running away this time!" Qingzhu said immediately.
Zhang Guodong nodded, got a buzz cut, and came down to the courtyard.
"I'm going to find her right now!"
Zhang Guodong entered the women's room on the first floor, and Qingzhu muttered, "Something's not right. Why did he come out from the second floor? Something's strange!"
Once this girl has her eye on me, I'm sure I'll have to find out what's going on.
Qingzhu glanced guiltily in that direction, then her eyes lit up. With a sly grin, she prepared to go upstairs to see what was in the room.
Qin Lina was taken aback and also became suspicious, but she was a little worried without Zhang Guodong's permission.
"Qingzhu, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
"What's wrong with that? We're just looking, we're not going in!"
In the room, Zhang Guodong glanced at the cold and aloof Xuan Qingxuan, who looked at him with obvious dissatisfaction.
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"Hehe, Senior Sister, I heard from Qingzhu that you were looking for me?" Zhang Guodong chuckled dryly. Leaving without saying goodbye was indeed unethical. However, who could blame him when Xuan Qingwei had taken such a great risk to find him?
"What conditions do you want for me to help you?" Xuan Qingxia asked calmly, ignoring Zhang Guodong's guilty conscience.
Zhang Guodong gradually became serious, frowning as he said, "Senior Sister, you should know the risks involved. It's not that I don't want to help you, but this risk is far too great."
"I know".
You knew? You knew and still dragged me into this? Zhang Guodong felt uneasy. He wouldn't act impulsively when taking such a huge risk.
"this"
After a few moments of thought, Zhang Guodong felt somewhat dissatisfied. Had this woman taken the wrong medicine? Why was she so fixated on him? Although he had the urge to help her, it would be a life-threatening situation, not a game of cat and mouse.
Zhang Guodong glanced at Xuan Qingwen's jade-like face and her body shrouded in black gauze, and swallowed hard.
Damn, why did they have to make that noise at this crucial moment?
"Hmph!" Yan Qingsuo's clear gaze froze for a moment, then two red clouds rose to her cheeks, and her eyes were filled with anger and murderous intent.
You filthy bastard! Shameless! Bastard!
Zhang Guodong suddenly realized that the atmosphere was becoming somewhat strained.
But then I thought, my cultivation level is much higher than hers, what am I afraid of? Why should I help you and take such a big risk?
Once this stubborn streak took hold, Zhang Guodong, unwilling to be outdone, stared unabashedly at Xuan Qingban's body from head to toe. His gaze seemed to penetrate even the layers of clothing.
"Senior Sister, why are you so determined to obtain a Golden Body Talisman?" Zhang Guodong asked at the same time. "Once the Northwest Imitation Market opens, with enough crystals, one's cultivation can be improved quickly. The 'Demon Battle Battlefield' is too dangerous, isn't it? Why bother?"
As he said this, Zhang Guodong himself felt that his reasoning was too weak. So many cultivators were competing for just one spot, which showed how attractive this opportunity was to them, and Xuan Qingban was no exception.
If you were given the choice, you would definitely choose to give it a shot! If you succeed, you can rise to the top and become someone of high status.
Why!
Xuan Qingxuan snorted and turned her head away. She felt that Zhang Guodong was becoming increasingly presumptuous. But she needed his help. She could only ignore his gaze, but she still felt uneasy.
Suppressing her anger, she said, "Qingxuan Sect can't wait any longer!"
Zhang Guodong was taken aback, but nodded. That's true! Compared to other sects, Qingxuan Sect's influence in the outside world is probably only in the lower middle range. This doesn't match its former prestige as one of the three major cities and three major sects in the Plant Cultivation World. Moreover, Xuan Qingbai came with a mission, and she also felt the urgency of the situation.
Otherwise, without sufficient deterrent power, even the safety of the Northwest City cannot be guaranteed!
"Then why did you choose me?" Zhang Guodong asked curiously.
"Your current cultivation level is no weaker than mine!"
What? She figured it out?
"You knew all along?"
"A level 35 cultivator used his divine power and withstood three blows from a near-great master. Now many people know about it!" Xuan Qinghui said, his brows slightly furrowed.
She seemed somewhat curious about how Zhang Guodong obtained the so-called supernatural powers.
So that's how it is! Zhang Guodong felt relieved. He had been worried that people would find out he had become a Dharma cultivator and reached level 38. As for level 35, that was just speculation from the outside world; Zhang Guodong couldn't stop that rumor, so he let it be.
Xuan Qingxuan turned to stare at Zhang Guodong and said, "I'm very curious, how did you manage to raise your strength to level thirty-five in less than two years?"
Zhang Guodong chuckled and said, "Senior Sister. This is a private matter, not someone I'm close to. I'm sorry, I can't tell you!"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Qingsuo's anger intensified. He snorted coldly and asked, "What's your decision?"
"I need time. To see if I should offer any conditions. To be honest, I'm not really interested in this, unless... Senior Sister. I'm leaving now!" Zhang Guodong said half a sentence, then smugly left.
"Bastard." A low curse came from behind. Then, a loud bang, as if something had exploded.
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