Chapter 717: Real Foolishness and Feigned Foolishness (Two chapters combined)
Having not slept all night, Gu Yin adjusted all the equipment to her desired settings and then left the lab satisfied.
Gu Yin's main task today is to go to the other side of the lake. The rocks there haven't been moved yet, and there aren't many people there. She'll go get a jade bottle of black water first.
Just as she reached the intersection, she saw Zhou Wansheng come out, holding a plate. He looked at Gu Yin and said helplessly, "You've only been here a short time and you've already stayed up all night! You can't just take advantage of your youth and act like this! Even if you're doing experiments, you don't have to do it so late at night! If you ruin your health, all your efforts will be in vain! I called you last night and you didn't answer. If the people outside the lab hadn't said you were fine inside, I would have smashed down the door!"
This kid is really disobedient. After dinner yesterday, he buried himself in the lab and wouldn't come out. He waited outside for several hours, but he couldn't enter the experimental area. He could only ask Director Fang. After they sent someone over, he found out that Gu Yin was busy adjusting the equipment and hadn't been paying attention to her phone. They told him not to worry and that she was fine.
Gu Yin smiled and took the plate from Zhou Wansheng's hand: "I just arrived in an unfamiliar place last night, and lying in bed is a waste of time. I might as well set up the equipment first. Besides, I don't have any work scheduled today. I plan to go to the other side of the lake and relax." As she spoke, she found an open space nearby and sat down on the ground.
Zhou Wansheng sat down and helped her with her plate: "This is nutritious porridge. There are many medicinal herbs here, and the canteen prepares medicinal porridge every morning to improve physical condition. The steamed buns are also made with wheat grown here. They have a very delicate texture and a light sweet aroma. They are delicious. You can try them. If I could take them out, I would have brought them back for you to try long ago. I got you one. Don't be fooled by the fact that there is only one. It is very filling. If the seeds here can be stored for a long time, then our country will no longer have to worry about food storage in the future."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yin picked up the steamed bun and slowly ate it. Just as Zhou Wansheng had said, it tasted exceptionally good, and it didn't feel dry at all after swallowing.
"We could set up a health and wellness project and sell these foods at high prices to wealthy people. Rich people are very afraid of dying, so they would definitely be willing to pay a high price. If only we could mass-produce them, then people all over the country could eat them. But that's just wishful thinking. There's so little land here. Oh well, let's just sell them to rich people. It'll also help the lab earn some funding and ease the burden on the country."
Zhou Wansheng laughed upon hearing this: "I told you long ago that you're suited for business. When I first heard about these foods, I already gave the proposal to Director Fang and the others. What do you think I'm doing here? I'm here on behalf of the Ministry of Finance and the economic departments to see what can be sold and how to sell some things at a reasonable high price. These things should be circulating in some circles in a while. We'll buy some for our family to try. Those scientists have studied it. Eating more of these pasta-type foods is not only good for the stomach, but it can also help those with mild gastrointestinal problems!"
After finishing his speech, Zhou Wansheng looked at the busy workers and then at the endless mountains where the sky was blocked by tall trees, and exclaimed, "Nature is truly amazing!"
Gu Yin nodded upon hearing this.
After breakfast, Gu Yin prepared to walk towards the lake. Since she couldn't cross the lake, she could only walk around it. There were staff members along the way from time to time. Gu Yin wasn't worried about them, but Zhou Wansheng was not.
“I’ll be busy later, so I’ll have the captain go with you. I’m worried about you going alone. It’s the middle of nowhere, and even if there are people around, I won’t feel at ease without someone I trust by your side. Listen to me, don’t make me worry.”
Gu Yin originally wanted to refuse, but upon hearing this, she had no choice but to nod: "Okay, then we'll leave now. If there's nothing else, I'll come back in the evening. I'll walk there and look around along the way."
You can ride a mountain bike over there.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Wansheng told her to bring water and food along, in case she got thirsty or hungry on the way.
Once everything was ready, Gu Yin, along with the team leader, each carrying a small bag, began walking along the newly developed mountain path.
After walking for a while, when they reached the place where they had first discovered the ginseng, Gu Yin stopped.
"Is this place being guarded now?" There are two wooden houses nearby, and the large pit is also surrounded, so you can't see what's inside.
The captain nodded upon hearing this: "Yes, once this area is fenced off, entry is prohibited. If there are special needs, you can apply, and someone will escort you. There are guards all around. Would you like to go in and take a look?"
Gu Yin shook her head. They had already taken what they were supposed to take, so the cave must be heavily guarded.
"Let's go."
The two continued walking, and an hour later, after passing a high slope, the road leading to the lake was completely untouched. It was still early, and the mist on the lake had not yet dissipated, making it as calm as a stagnant lake.
"Let's sit here and rest for a bit." The excavation around the lake stopped here; beyond that, apart from the road that had been cleared, everything was still in its natural state.
The captain had no objections.
The two sat down to rest and drink water. Five minutes later, Gu Yin looked at the captain and said, "You sit here and wait for me. I'm going to the front to make a quick trip."
The captain nodded upon hearing this: "If anything happens, just blow this bugle." He then took a bamboo bugle from his pocket and handed it to Gu Yin.
Gu Yin took it and left.
Reaching the lakeside, Gu Yin didn't turn back. She walked about ten meters along the shore, looking around. She was wondering how to collect the lake water when she saw a thatched hut not far ahead. Thinking of something, Gu Yin asked 001, "Is that a temporary toilet? Is anyone inside?"
"Nobody's here, it's the toilet!" 001 replied.
Upon hearing this, Gu Yin glanced at the lake beside her, then at the narrow cracks from which water would flow if the water were moved, and her eyes flickered.
"001, please block the satellites for me."
"Blocked".
Upon hearing this, Gu Yin quickly squatted down, broke open a stone, and then took out a hollow bamboo and a jade bottle that she had prepared beforehand from the Sumeru Mustard Seed. She placed one end of the bamboo in a spot where the lake water had been exposed, and put the other end into the jade bottle.
He placed the stone on top of the bamboo for concealment, then rummaged through the surrounding grass. Finding nothing amiss, he stood up and returned to his original position.
"The block can be removed now."
"It has been withdrawn, and there are no abnormalities."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yin walked towards the thatched hut.
Ten minutes later, Gu Yin came out and prepared to walk to where the jade bottle was placed, and then asked 001 to help with the shielding again.
The jade bottle certainly wasn't full in ten minutes, but it wasn't a good time to continue filling it now; we'd have to find another time.
After putting the jade bottle away, Gu Yin returned to their resting place.
When the team leader saw Gu Yin coming over, he stood up and said with a smile, "I forgot to tell you earlier, there is a toilet every now and then along this route. It was specially built by the people in the lab. They often go out to work, and it would be inconvenient without a toilet. It would also be bad if they stepped on something on the ground. Did you see any by the lake?"
Gu Yin nodded: "It's about ten meters ahead. It's thanks to me walking a few extra steps that I didn't see it. Let's go, let's continue on our way."
The two had just gotten up when they heard the sound of a car driving behind them.
Gu Yinwang turned around.
"Hello, Comrade Xiao Zhou! The captain is here too!" The car stopped next to Gu Yin and the captain, and Xiao Jie greeted them with a smile.
"Are you going to the other side of the lake? It's quite a distance from here, why don't you drive? Get in! I'll give you a ride!"
Gu Yin shook her head: "We just wanted to walk over there, so we didn't drive. We can walk slowly. You go first, it won't take up much time!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jie immediately got out of the car and shouted, "Even if you want to leave, you should find a better time to go! It's going to rain soon, and where are you going to take shelter from the rain in this desolate place? You may not know this now, but once it rains, this forest is no different from nighttime—pitch black and cold! Let's go! Get in the car! If we keep talking, it'll start raining!"
Gu Yin looked at the captain, who nodded and said, "It's going to rain today, but I brought a raincoat and a flashlight. I know this road, so it's fine if you want to walk."
Gu Yin came here to collect the lake water. Once it rains, she won't have a chance to go to the lake alone, and the captain won't let her go alone either. It's better to get in the car and find an opportunity when we get there.
Gu Yin looked at Xiao Jie: "Then I'll have to trouble you!"
Xiao Jie shook his head with a smile: "It's okay! We're all colleagues! Captain, you drive! This mountain bike is too heavy, I'm not used to driving it, I'm almost exhausted!"
The captain had no objections and got into the driver's seat.
Gu Yin and Xiao Jie sat in the back.
The car drove smoothly on the mountain road. Gu Yin looked at Xiao Jie and asked, "Are you going there to run some errands?"
Xiao Jie touched his nose sheepishly: "You saw what happened today. I meant well, but I always end up doing bad things. Old Master Dong is very angry. I don't dare to stay there, afraid of running into Old Master Dong and getting a scolding. Every time I make a mistake, I go to the other side of the lake for one night and come back the next day. That way, Old Master Dong and the others will calm down. Even if they are not, they won't scold me when they see me. Hehe, aren't I smart?"
Gu Yin: "...What's your major?" She's somewhat smart, but not much.
Xiao Jie became embarrassed again: "I studied history."
This place has gathered top figures from all disciplines across the country, and each person has brought their own assistants. There are many people from the history field. Yesterday, she even saw a professor of archaeology and the director of the National Museum. So, Gu Yin didn't find it strange that Xiao Jie, who studied history, was here.
"You studied history, how can you be the director's assistant if you don't work with history experts? The director studied physics, right? Can you help him? If it involves your privacy, you don't have to say anything." Isn't this just asking for trouble?
Xiao Jie sighed helplessly: "When I first came here, I was with those experts, but they had their own assistants and helpers, so they didn't need me at all. I was just superfluous and a waste of time. So I asked Uncle Fang to transfer me to another team, but it was the same in every team. I'm not a big shot, and I haven't achieved anything, so it's normal that no one wanted me. I really wanted to go home, but my grandfather said that if I went back, our family would be completely ruined. I would be a sinner in the family. My grandfather told me to stay even if I was scolded. The history team didn't want me, so the other teams didn't want me either. There was no other way, so Uncle Fang had to keep me by his side. Uncle Fang only kept me because my grandfather was old and had been injured on duty. My grandfather just doesn't understand. If I hadn't come this time, the relationship would still be there, and we could ask for help in the future. But as soon as I came, the relationship was completely gone, and I might have even offended someone!"
Gu Yin: "..." I was just asking out of curiosity. You don't necessarily have to answer. I don't know if this person is really stupid or just pretending.
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