Chapter 81 Bet
Our Team 108 is very strong, how could we be outmatched by these potato balls!
He shouted proudly, "If I lose, I'll give one of the new artillery vehicles I just issued to you, Team 107!"
He said this in a powerful voice, as if declaring that victory was already in his hands.
Each team was only given two of the newly distributed artillery vehicles, a very small number to begin with, so the stakes were high.
Xiao Zhiyu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile, "Okay, then it's settled."
Obviously, he was confident about this bet and didn't care about the consequences at all.
Guo Yi, who was standing aside, felt a little uneasy after hearing this. "Brother Yu, you fought so hard to get that study opportunity in Beijing. Do you really want to make such a big bet with them?"
He knew that this trip to Beijing was not just about simple study, but also about gaining access to many personal connections that were difficult to access normally. Perhaps after returning, he would be able to rise to prominence and become the next Lu Chang!
Xiao Zhiyu glanced at him and looked at him with a meaningful look, "You don't trust your sister-in-law? Or do you simply not believe that these potato balls can work?"
Guo Yi smiled awkwardly and thought to himself: Even if I believe in my sister-in-law Ruan Chuxia's skills and abilities, I don't really trust those potato balls!
They don't seem to be anything special, can they really solve the problem?
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Following the order given by Captain Yuan Lu, Ruan Chuxia and his team first came to the camp where Team 107 was located to deal with the rat problem.
"How do I use this?"
Xiao Zhiyu asked in confusion, holding the potato balls in his hand.
Ruan Chuxia pointed at the different colored potatoes and explained in detail, "The white boric acid potatoes are specifically used to kill cockroaches. The light yellow big potatoes are used to kill rats. Just place them where you often see these pests."
Xiao Zhiyu looked at her incredulously, "Is it okay to just leave it like this? No need to do anything else?"
"That's right," Ruan Chuxia nodded affirmatively, "It's that simple."
Her words surprised everyone, because it meant that the workload was greatly reduced and everyone could save a lot of effort.
Xiao Zhiyu nodded, "Okay, let's try it according to your method."
It was obvious that he was still a little skeptical about this method, but he felt that there was nothing to lose by giving it a try.
Because they only need to place these potato balls, and no longer need to perform complicated operations such as spraying medicine or sprinkling powder like before, the progress is astonishingly fast.
In less than half an hour, all the arrangements were completed and they began to pack up their tools and prepare to go to their next destination - the family area.
"Brother Yu, I have to say these potato balls are really convenient."
Guo Yi sighed, tapping the potato balls in his hand with his fingers as he spoke. "Compared to those troublesome processing methods before, it's a world of difference. There's no unpleasant smell like before, but I don't know how effective it is."
Speaking of Xiao Zhiyu's previous method, although it worked to a certain extent, the effect was not obvious, and most of them were used in the form of powder, which had a particularly unpleasant smell and sometimes even irritated the skin, making people feel very uncomfortable.
"We'll know the effect in a few days."
Xiao Zhiyu responded calmly, his face still maintaining his usual calmness, as if he had a clear idea of what was about to happen.
Hearing this, Guo Yi scratched his head, feeling a little unsure, so he asked tentatively: "What if the effect is not good and we lose?"
He was still somewhat worried about the outcome of this game. After all, winning or losing a bet was no small matter, not to mention that it concerned the reputation of their Team 107.
"I've lost, so I'll accept the result," Xiao Zhiyu replied calmly. "Besides, I believe your sister-in-law won't let me lose."
His tone revealed full trust, not only in the new method, but also in his wife's ability.
Guo Yi gave him a thumbs up and couldn't help but admire in his heart: This is such a great display of affection.
Although he remained calm on the surface, he actually secretly admired Xiao Zhiyu's bearing and broad-mindedness.
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By the time all the rats were cleared from the family quarters and the area of the town that their 107th team was responsible for, it was already dinner time.
After a busy day of work, everyone felt a little tired, but when they saw the brand new scene in front of them, everyone's fatigue seemed to disappear instantly.
Ruan Chuxia remembered that she still had some meat she bought yesterday, so she warmly invited him, "Guo Yi, would you like to come to my house and have something to eat?"
As she spoke, she couldn't wait to share the delicious meal she had just cooked.
Guo Yi's expression immediately turned ugly, and he frowned almost subconsciously: "Sister-in-law, it can't be potatoes?"
He had been touching potatoes all day long, trying to figure out how to deal with these pests. Now, whenever he mentioned potatoes, he couldn't help but feel sick.
Ruan Chuxia burst out laughing. She certainly understood Guo Yi's mood at the moment, "Don't worry, I definitely won't eat potatoes this time."
This time, in order to make everyone relax, she specially prepared some unique and delicious side dishes, without any potatoes at all.
The three were about to go to the family area when they saw someone standing at the door from a distance.
Due to the distance, we couldn't see the face of the person who came, but from his anxious expression, it seemed that he had something important to discuss with them.
When I got closer, I saw that it was Cheng Meifang.
This neighbor is usually quite kind-hearted, but today he seemed even more agitated than usual.
As soon as she saw Ruan Chuxia, she hurriedly came up to her and said, "Sister, is your 107th team in charge of the family quarters here? The boric acid potatoes and poison bait potatoes distributed to each family were also your idea, right?" Her tone was full of curiosity and expectation, and she was obviously very interested in this new initiative.
Ruan Chuxia was a little confused: "Yeah, what's wrong?"
She wondered to herself why Sister Cheng was so concerned about this matter. Could something have gone wrong?
However, since the other party brought it up, she decided to listen to his opinion first.
"Oh no," Cheng Meifang stamped her feet anxiously. "Now the family members are making a big fuss. One after another, they say they don't want the potatoes and insist on using 666 powder and ordinary poison bait. They also say... and say..."
Seeing that she didn't say anything for a long time, Ruan Chuxia urged: "What are you talking about?"
Cheng Meifang glanced at Xiao Zhiyu, and after hardening her heart, she said, "It's said that Zhiyu embezzled the money for buying 666 powder and poison bait, and used potatoes to deceive them."
"Heh," Ruan Chuxia sneered, knowing in her heart that the team had never given her a penny, and she had to buy those potatoes and sugar with her own money.
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