Chapter 724: Something's Up!
The medicinal herb Rejuvenating Grass grows to the point where it flowers, bears fruit, and eventually reaches a height of about knee-high. In the cultivation world, it would only take a day for it to grow to this size. The fruit needs to be harvested by hand, and if no one picks it, it will not fall off but will remain rooted in the soil. The longer it grows, the more potent its medicinal effects become.
Here, because there is no spiritual energy, but there is what the cultivation world calls black water, although it cannot mature in a day, it can be done in about half a month.
Gu Yin looked at the Rejuvenating Grass, which had grown to her calves, squatted down to examine it, and said, "There are already small flower buds. Judging from the situation, it will bloom tomorrow."
Old Dong, standing nearby, smiled and nodded: "Yes! They grow really fast! The soil here is also really fertile. If all the land in the country had soil like this, then our country would never have to worry about food again!"
Gu Yin shook her head upon hearing this: "It's already a miracle that it has appeared on a small scale. If it appears all over the country, we don't know whether it will be a disaster or a blessing. Too much of a good thing is bad."
Old Master Dong was taken aback for a moment, and his gaze towards Gu Yin became kind: "I'm already this old, and I haven't thought things through as clearly as you have. I'm ashamed!"
If they can't figure anything out in this place, it would be a real disaster if the whole country were like this. 99% of the unknown things are dangerous!
Gu Yin smiled and shook her head: "You are only worried about our country's food problem. I don't have such a broad perspective, so I would think of this."
She picked two Rejuvenating Grass plants and said, "I'll use these two for experiments first. You can plant the remaining seeds."
Old Master Dong nodded: "Go ahead!"
After taking the Rejuvenating Grass, Gu Yin went to the lake to look at the water, but there were just too many people, so she had no choice but to go back.
Gu Yin simply watched the experiment from the sidelines; the team selected by the base was responsible for carrying it out. The main purpose was to teach them how to put black water and infant-rejuvenating grass into the experimental equipment at the same time without damaging the equipment.
"We can put in the Rejuvenating Herb first, and then slowly add the lake water. That should prevent it from exploding, right?"
Someone nearby raised a question.
Before Gu Yin could speak, someone objected.
"What you've thought of, Comrade Zhou must have thought of as well, and tried it out as well. How could such a simple matter of sequence be overlooked by a rigorous researcher! We'll do exactly what Comrade Zhou says!"
This person works at the military research institute and strongly disapproves of disobeying orders and having personal ideas!
Before the man could object, Director Fang waved his hand and said, "Alright, listen to Comrade Zhou. The experiment is the priority! Are you ready?"
"Chief, everything is ready!"
Director Fang nodded: "Xiao Zhengyang, Shao Tiancheng, you two go first!"
Xiao Zhengyang and Shao Tiancheng did not back down and stepped forward with their notebooks.
The two had previously observed Gu Yin's operation and asked her many questions, so they were confident about the experiment!
At the entrance of the base, Zhou Wansheng had just stepped out when he saw the bodyguard captain coming up from the foot of the mountain.
"Where did you go? I haven't seen you since early this morning."
The captain got out of the car, looked around, and asked, "Where's A-Yin?" Because he was familiar with the Zhou and Gu families, the captain also called Gu Yin A-Yin, just like everyone else.
Zhou Wansheng pointed to the experimental area not far away: "They're doing experiments over there. Do you need to see her? What did she ask you to do?"
Upon hearing this, the captain smiled and said, "She felt that someone was acting strangely, so she asked me to investigate."
Zhou Wansheng raised an eyebrow and whispered, "That Xiao Jie? How do you plan to investigate him? You have no influence in China, and the Gu family has definitely investigated everything you can find. It's useless."
Xiao Jie seemed unusual. Gu Yin had told him about it before, and he had been observing him secretly, but he hadn't found anything wrong with the kid. He didn't know if the other party was hiding something well, or if they were mistaken.
The captain went up the stairs, and Zhou Wansheng followed.
The two sat down, and the captain looked into the distance and whispered, "I contacted Chu Yan and used the Chu family's connections to find all sorts of people to investigate. They checked everything about this person from birth until now, whether it was abnormal or not, and sure enough, they found some problems."
Zhou Wansheng asked in surprise, "What's the problem?"
The team leader whispered, "Those who know Xiao Jie and are familiar with him say he's a quiet and shy person, nothing wrong with him. His teachers at school also say he's very quiet, has good grades, and is kind to others. In short, everyone who knows him says he's a good person!"
Zhou Wansheng frowned: "Everyone has flaws, how could anyone be so perfect!"
The captain laughed: "That was true before college, but after entering college, the well-behaved person started to have a personality. He would get angry, sad, and upset. But the people around him didn't think much of this change. Instead, they thought he was more human. Many girls liked him, but he didn't date any of them."
"What changes happened in his family during that time?" Zhou Wansheng wondered.
The captain shook his head: "No."
Zhou Wansheng: "So it's because they've grown up. They say girls change a lot as they grow up, but boys are the same. These are all normal changes."
The captain continued to shake his head: "I only found out after a thorough investigation that the year he graduated from high school, his family changed nannies. On the surface, the nanny's son got married and her daughter-in-law was pregnant, so she had to go back to help take care of her grandson, but that's not actually the case."
Zhou Wansheng: "What you found out, the government must have found out too. Did the nanny change her mind?"
The team leader nodded: "When I had someone find the nanny, her son and daughter-in-law had already lost their jobs. These two were pushed into working at a state-owned pharmaceutical company by Xiao Jie's grandfather. When the government investigated, they were still employed. For an old researcher like Xiao Jie's grandfather, recommending one or two people is no big deal. It was an open and aboveboard thanking the nanny for her help over the years, so the higher-ups didn't pursue it. But coincidentally, when we went there, those two were unemployed!"
Zhou Wansheng nodded knowingly: "Xiao Jie's grandfather was injured. At his age, he should have retired. Without the old man's help, and given Xiao Jie's lack of ability, it's normal for those two to be persuaded to retire."
After all, you didn't get in based on your abilities. Each position is a one-off opportunity. Once you get in, someone else can't. So, many people will be watching you closely, trying to find fault with you. Once they find something, they'll immediately try to get you fired. This way, you won't offend the people behind the scenes, and you can still get what you want.
The nanny's son and daughter-in-law held easy, well-paid, and sinecure positions. The leader's relatives had long coveted those positions, but when the two of them cut in line, they immediately quit. However, out of consideration for Xiao Jie's grandfather, they dared not do anything. Now that Xiao Jie's grandfather has retired, they have nothing to worry about anymore.
"I had someone follow that nanny for a while. One day, the nanny and her daughter-in-law were arguing. Because they were unemployed and too old to look for work, but life had to go on, and the cost of living in Beijing was high, conflicts arose after living together for a long time. The two were arguing in a corner, and the daughter-in-law said, 'You should ask your previous employer to help us again. We're already this old, and we're acting like young people looking for work. Don't we have any shame? If he doesn't agree, just say that we don't plan to take the matter of Young Master Jie abusing animals to our graves, and see if he'll help us then!' My person overheard this conversation!"
Zhou Wansheng exclaimed in surprise: "Animal abuse?"
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