"Ah—yum!"
"Ah—yum!"
"Ah—yum!"
Xu Milu sneezed three times in a row, rubbing her feverish earlobes. Zhang Cang fawned over her, saying obsequiously:
"Boss, they say that if you think about someone, then you curse them, then you keep an eye on them. Someone must be keeping an eye on you."
Thinking of her? Who's thinking of her?
Lola? Cui Shengguo? Liu Hongmei? Or Liu Mingji and Qin Haitao?
Xu Milu waved her hand: "I'm short on time, let me report on the progress of the Flame Mandolin Pepper experimental field first."
"Alright! After cooperating with Mengcheng, we first planted 10,000 mu of Flame Mandolin peppers in the designated desert experimental field. The yield per mu was a bit low. We officially harvested 15,000 tons two days ago, and they are now stored in Mengcheng's local cold storage. Although we haven't done any marketing, 5,000 tons have already been pre-ordered on the official website, and orders are still increasing."
Zhang Cang was in high spirits, dressed in a black suit and gold-rimmed glasses, looking every bit the elite:
"Moreover, the giant delicious radishes and giant delicious mushrooms have caused a huge sensation on the internet, and many multinational companies have expressed interest in cooperating with our company to contract land in China for large-scale planting."
"To sow within the borders of China?"
Xu Milu understood after a moment's thought.
To prevent biological invasions, countries will not allow the introduction of new plants, or even seeds from other countries to enter the country.
In China, a large number of seeds are being studied, which is why these plants are not in danger of becoming invasive. But it's different abroad. They don't have a large number of seeds for scientific research, and they don't know the source of these seeds, so they have been observing the situation for a while.
Now that giant, delicious mushrooms are on the market and the Flaming Mandolin pepper has begun pre-sales, foreign capital simply cannot sit still.
"There's no need for cooperation. They can buy seeds, but we definitely can't sell them seeds at the internal price, and there should be purchase limits. You can handle the handover of the specifics, or you can distribute them to the sales department."
Xu Milu clasped her hands together, seemingly lost in thought, and said:
"There are quite a few private meteorite collectors abroad. Do you think they would trade me lunar soil for it?"
Zhang Cang laughed:
"It's a seller's market now. Even if we really impose purchase restrictions, they'll have to accept it reluctantly. That's what we call satisfying! Back when China imported passion fruit varieties from abroad, there were so many difficulties. That's what you call the wheel of fortune turning!"
He realized, "Lunar soil? Boss, you've stopped collecting meteorites and started collecting lunar soil now?"
"No, it's a new variety of plant that needs to be grown in lunar soil."
Xu Milu stroked her chin: "Could you help me make an appointment with Minister Fang? We had a dedicated laboratory with the Agricultural University before, right? It will come in handy this time."
"What kind of plant needs to be grown in lunar soil?!"
Zhang Cang gasped:
"Let's not even talk about how expensive lunar soil is; it's practically impossible to buy! After the U.S. landed on the moon in 1971, they retrieved 800 kilograms of lunar soil samples from the lunar surface in batches, and they only gave China one gram. Later, when China landed on the moon, the amount of lunar soil they brought back was extremely small, and those bastards even made us return that one gram—"
Xu Milu knew, of course, that lunar soil was rare, but there was nothing she could do. The conditions for planting silver osmanthus branches were very strict, and they could only survive if planted in lunar soil.
The silver osmanthus branch in her hand, after being genetically modified, has become "propagable by cuttings," making it the first plant that can be propagated after the upgrade of the gene editing function.
【Silver Osmanthus (can be propagated by cuttings): A perennial sacred tree, with a seedling period of one year and a maturity period of thirty years. The entire plant is non-toxic, and its leaves, branches, flowers, and fruits can all be used medicinally. It needs to absorb the essence of the moon and be cultivated in lunar soil.】
[Fire Jujube (cultivable): A perennial sacred tree, with a seedling period of three years, a maturity period of thirty years, and a fruiting period of thirty years. The entire plant, except for the fruit, is non-toxic. Consuming it can prolong life and cure all diseases. It needs to be cultivated in volcanic soil and watered with rootless water.]
The upgraded gene editing function means that the seeds in Xu Milu's possession can be divided into two types: one is non-reproductive seeds sold abroad, and the other is reproductive seeds that she plans to cooperate with the Chinese government.
However, the system's energy is insufficient, so she has to proceed slowly. After all, she can't take too big a step, lest she fall and get bruised and battered.
The jujube tree takes sixty-three years to mature and the osmanthus tree takes thirty-one years to mature; clearly, her strength alone is not enough.
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One day later.
It was the same familiar research institute conference room, except this time Fang Jianguo brought an entire team, making it extremely formal.
“Ms. Ren, we came over as soon as we received your message. Oh, we really don’t know what to say. Thank you so much for your trust in us. From now on, I will be in charge of liaising with you. These are our team members. Please contact me anytime if you need anything.”
Upon hearing about the collaboration on new varieties, Fang Jianguo was so eager to fly over that he wished he could.
"You're too kind, Minister Fang. I don't like trouble. I'll just work with you."
Xu Milu glanced at the group members; they were all young people, and some of them couldn't hide their excitement.
"They're all young people, and their thinking is much faster than ours, but please rest assured, Ms. Ren, we will not interfere with the institute's daily progress."
Fang Jianguo breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Xu Milu did not show any rejection.
"Regarding the pre-sale of Flame Mandolin Chili Peppers—"
"This has nothing to do with me. Since it's listed on the official website, I don't care how many you buy."
Xu Milu said directly, "I have just obtained a very precious plant that needs to be cultivated with lunar soil. If possible, I hope that both parties can cooperate in joint research."
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