Xu Milu had no idea what kind of waves her post on WeChat Moments had unwittingly stirred up.
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capital.
Qin Haitao wrote his thesis all night, and was still a little groggy when the phone rang this morning.
"Hello?"
[Hey? Haitao, what are you doing? Have you seen the video of the giant vegetables?]
The voice on the other end of the phone was a familiar loud voice from a colleague, and Qin Haitao didn't react at first:
"Giant vegetables? I haven't even finished my thesis yet, what video is that?"
Qin Haitao is one of the youngest associate professors since the founding of Huaxia Agricultural University. He is also a leading expert in horticulture in China, researching vegetable breeding and cultivation.
He is currently preparing a paper titled "Predicting the Prospect of Vegetable Giantization from Super Grapes and Discussing Genetic Feasibility".
[Still writing a paper?! Quickly open your WeChat and check your work groups!]
Qin Haitao was puzzled. He opened the work group and clicked on the video in the group file. When he saw the giant radish that was as tall as a person, he was shocked.
"Where did this video come from? Is this a gigantic radish variant?"
[Professor Liu sent this to the work group. It was all over Weibo's trending topics yesterday. The hospital is verifying it, but Professor Liu said the video is real, and the giant radish in it is real too!!]
My colleague couldn't hide his excitement:
[If this is true, why are you even writing your thesis? Isn't this a ready-made research subject?! Old Qin, how come I never realized you were so accurate in predicting future trends?!]
Qin Haitao was completely dumbfounded.
He just wrote a prediction about future trends, how did these giant vegetables suddenly appear?!
"Wait, you're saying Professor Liu is in Ningcheng?"
Qin Haitao immediately interrupted, "I'll ask Professor Liu right away if we can buy the experimental subjects."
[Hurry up, I reckon most research institutes in China are watching this now. I heard Sichuan Agricultural University has already started contacting people.]
After hanging up the phone, Qin Hai immediately dialed Liu Mingji's number. After waiting for a while, he finally heard the old professor's slightly tired voice:
"Hey? Xiao Qin, what's up?"
Qin Haitao quickly said, "Professor Liu, yes, yes, it's me. I saw the video you posted in the work group and wanted to confirm the authenticity of the video and the giant radish."
On the other end of the phone, Liu Mingji rolled off his cot, the blanket covering him slipped off, his eyes were bloodshot but he was in good spirits.
He didn't sleep a wink last night, spending all the time with Bai Lele and Zou Kai organizing all the data they had collected. He finally managed to snuggle up in Xu Milu's little tin shack and get some sleep just before dawn.
"You mean the giant, delicious radish, right?"
Liu Mingji put on his glasses. Although a night had passed, he still couldn't contain his excitement.
"Yes, I filmed that video myself. I observed the entire process of the giant delicious radish from planting to harvesting. There is absolutely no possibility of it being faked."
He paused and then smiled, "Little Qin, I know that researching the giantification of fruits and vegetables is part of your research, but seeing these giant vegetables with your own eyes is itself of great scientific significance."
"So it's true? Professor Liu, I'll book the plane tickets and take the team there right away. I'll also need you to keep a copy of the experimental data for me."
Qin Haitao jumped off the bed and started looking for his pants, frantically searching as if he wanted to fly there immediately.
"No, Xiao Qin."
Liu Mingji suddenly said seriously, "I suggest you come alone first. These giant delicious radish seeds are privately owned. I have guaranteed that the experimental data will only be used for scientific research analysis and will not be used for profit. If you bring a group with you, the nature of the situation will be different."
Ms. Xu was very generous in agreeing to let him do the research, and he shouldn't push his luck and affect her life.
Bringing in another research team, while well-intentioned, still makes their agricultural university seem too utilitarian.
Qin Haitao was extremely anxious. He had been conducting research for nearly ten years, and with the emergence of a super radish that could potentially change the future of vegetable and fruit cultivation, how could he possibly hold back?
"Well then, Xiao Qin, the seeds that Miss Xu has were also purchased from the Honghe Research Institute in Sichuan and Chongqing. I can't leave here right now and can't find the exact location of the institute. You might have to make a trip there to see if you can buy the seeds for the giant delicious radish and the ping-pong grape."
Liu Mingji adjusted his glasses and analyzed:
"It'd better hurry, I don't know if we'll be able to buy the seeds in another two days."
"Okay, I'll book my flight to Sichuan and Chongqing right now."
Qin Haitao immediately made the decision.
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"Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear..."
Zhao Jin had been drinking with friends last night and was half asleep when his driver brought him home. He slept soundly until dawn, and when he woke up, he saw the news that was trending on social media. His face turned as green as a bitter gourd.
His wife, Song Aiyuan, was drinking milk when she heard this and rolled her eyes.
"Did you drink yourself silly? Why don't you suffer more pains instead of wailing like a baby this morning?"
Zhao Jin wanted to slap his leg until it was raw: "I knew it! I knew my little sister Xu had a trick up her sleeve! Look at her, she's got a huge secret!! The Weibo topic was practically overwhelmed by all the buzz, but she didn't utter a single word to me!!"
Song Aiyuan exclaimed in surprise:
"That giant radish that was all over WeChat Moments this morning? It's also from Xu Milu? She's so capable, so many novelties come from her."
“She must have a powerful backer! The young girl is probably scared by this situation and foolishly revealed the seed supplier. I need to find someone to investigate Ren Honghe’s background.”
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