After eating and drinking his fill, Ding Shan patted his belly and started talking about serious business with Xu Milu:
"Boss, shouldn't our research institute consider recruiting new members? I'm finding it quite difficult to manage Jiang Wen and Zhan Na on my own. Shouldn't we hire a top expert from outside?"
He was a little embarrassed:
"But the research you left behind during this time has not made much progress, especially the giant delicious mushroom. I feel heartbroken every time I use even a little bit of those ingredients."
Throughout history, the success of scientific research has never been the result of the efforts of a single person.
Xu Milu thought for a moment, and then a sudden inspiration struck her:
"No need. Just post the job information on the official website. Someone will contact us after a while. Just say that applicants need to have at least 30 years of scientific research experience, with priority given to professors from agricultural universities. As for the salary standard, just follow your guidelines."
"No way, boss. Our research institute is small. Although the experimental equipment has been upgraded, it certainly can't compare to those large research institutes. Besides, agricultural experts with thirty years of experience in China are at least top-tier; other labs would kill for that. And our salaries—"
Ding Shan was in a dilemma.
"Don't worry, just follow this standard, and there will definitely be applicants."
Xu Milu smiled meaningfully.
Since they sent people to follow her, it means that the authorities are definitely paying close attention to the identity of "Ren Honghe". They couldn't possibly not have reacted when the Honghe Research Institute was recruiting new members.
Free labor is free, so why not take it?
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Back in Ningcheng's courtyard, Xu Milu tidied up and prepared to perform a dimensional jump.
She took out the three meteorite fragments that Qin Haitao had given her earlier, carefully placed them in her hand, and soon the dimensional jumper reacted.
[Secondary energy source discovered. Should we choose to recharge?]
[A low-level energy source has been discovered. Should we choose to recharge?]
Of the three meteorite fragments, the dimensional jumper only reacted to two of them. Even after using it so many times, Xu Milu still hadn't figured out the dimensional jumper's standard for judging energy levels.
Selecting to charge the meteorite fragments immediately made them brittle, crumbling at the slightest touch.
[Current charging percentage: 0.0072%]
[Selectable Jump Plane: Plane Number]
[Duration of stay: 720 Earth hours (7200 dimensional time)]
Of the ten storage compartments, Xu Milu emptied one compartment, which was occupied by miscellaneous items.
She didn't put those things in the Honghe Research Institute, but in a large warehouse she rented from Zhao Jin. It was a remote place with few people, and she was the only one who had the key to the warehouse door, so it was very safe.
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"quack!"
Ah Chou was very excited to return to the food world, and kept touching Xu Mi Lu's neck with his paws. Fortunately, Xu Mi Lu was able to multitask and maintain her balance, so the little guy did not fall off her shoulder.
Buji Town was no different from what she remembered. Xu Milu did not contact the Qingmu Mercenary Group, but instead chose to go out to sea by boat.
It has been almost four months since Xu Milu last left the Gourmet World, which means that a full four years have passed in the Gourmet World.
No matter how young a person is, if their appearance hasn't changed in five or six years, people will inevitably be suspicious, right?
Although Xu Milu saved Qingmu's life, she never tested people's hearts.
After the New Year, she planned to become Cui Shengguo's apprentice. Learning to cook is impossible without a good kitchen knife.
Recently, Xu Milu's strength has increased, and ordinary kitchen knives are too light for her, making it difficult to cut vegetables. Therefore, she plans to spend some time in the Food World to have a kitchen knife custom-made for her.
She had heard Aoki mention that on the New Line, beyond the distant Forest of Garrison, there was a desert country called Mandolin, known as the "Honey Country" on the New Line. This country was also famous for a knife-making master named Sanette.
This is Xu Milu's destination this time.
Mermaid Port was still bustling with activity, with countless ships setting sail. Xu Milu looked at Phuket Island, which was gradually shrinking into a small dot in her field of vision, and suddenly had the illusion of leaving the "newbie village".
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One month later.
Life on the ship was incredibly dull and monotonous. Xu Milu would occasionally return to Earth to charge her phone and reply to everyone's New Year's greetings.
The constant dimensional jumps always gave her a subtle sense of disconnect.
On the boundless sea, all that could be seen was blue, with no land in sight. Occasionally, a huge sea monster would fly out, creating enormous white waves.
Seagulls soared high in the sky, and when they got tired, they landed all over the mast, forming a dark and gloomy mass.
Fortunately, the ships replenished their resources in towns along the way, and occasionally when they stopped, bards and dancers would come aboard to perform, which added some fun to the otherwise monotonous life at sea.
Because Xu Milu is a distinguished Platinum Card VIP, bards are not allowed to enter the first-class floor where she stays, so she can only go down to the first floor to watch the performance.
The bards who boarded the ship today were somewhat special.
Long, pointed ears were hidden within moonlight-like silver hair; her delicate, androgynous face radiated a warm, ivory-white glow; a flowing light blue gauze dress clung to her exquisite figure; as she gently played her harp, a beautiful voice resonated throughout.
"In that faraway land of sand, mandolins bloom on a land overflowing with honey, where a melancholy maiden dwells, her eyes like stars in the sky—"
"There flows a black, sweet river year-round, as thick as honey; camels carrying longings from afar traverse the desert; and deep within the desert lives a melancholy maiden, her hair as smooth as silk—"
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