Fu Qingyao stood up angrily and questioned, "You're in charge of guarding the planting base, how could such a big mistake happen?"
"Well, this can't be blamed on our security personnel for dereliction of duty."
"Instead, someone helped them steal the seeds by deliberately setting fire to the greenhouses in the northwest of the planting base, causing all the security guards to rush to put out the fire, which created an opportunity for them to steal the seeds," Wu Wei said dismissively.
This is the first time the planting base has encountered an unexpected incident.
There were fewer than five security guards on duty during the day, and it was understandable that security lapses occurred due to the need to deal with emergencies and firefighting.
Fu Qingyao felt this was a premeditated operation: "What do you think is the nature of this operation?"
"I don't think the other side's goal is to steal the seeds. Their real purpose is to test and provoke, disrupt the situation, incite war between spies from various countries and planting bases, seize the opportunity to profit, and hinder our country's development." Zheng Ya doesn't believe that this matter is simply about stealing seeds.
Only Zheng Ya knew the yield of the seventh-grade rice variety, which was about 3,000 catties per mu.
Strictly speaking, the seeds of Grade 7 rice are the foundation of a prosperous and strong nation, containing abundant nutrients and having the effect of strengthening the body's foundation and nourishing its vital energy.
Its value and significance are profound.
Although it has value for espionage, even a fool knows that the nail that sticks out gets hammered down. Spies from all countries must know this principle, so why would they risk stealing grain seeds and become the nail that sticks out?
This is illogical; there's something wrong with it.
Wu Wei retorted: "I think you're overcomplicating things."
Their goal was to obtain the apology grain seeds; they wanted to strike first.
The saying "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down" is meaningless.
Smart people know this principle, but they often end up being too clever for their own good.
Clearly, they sent pawns across the river to steal grain seeds, ostensibly to cause trouble, incite spies from various countries to wage war against our planting bases, and even hinder our country's development, with the intention of sabotage and provocation.
If everyone thinks this way, shouldn't we refrain from sending anyone to catch the thieves and instead choose to wait and see, responding to any eventuality with a unchanged approach?
If so, it would be equivalent to giving them over two hundred catties of grain seeds.
Conversely, if our people, or the police and national security personnel, launch an operation to arrest people, wouldn't we fall into an enemy ambush and get caught in a vortex of spies from various countries waiting for an opportunity to strike?
Regardless of success or failure, we have lost a situation, a chaotic situation.
Do you think my analysis makes sense?
"Hey, my daughter has finally grown up and impressed me. Not bad, not bad at all!" Fu Qingyao felt that she was ready to graduate and stand on her own.
Zheng Ya also took her analysis in a new light, and chuckled, "It seems we underestimated our opponent!"
"Don't worry, if our people don't move or send signals to the police or national security, they won't easily mobilize."
Although this resulted in a loss of face and more than 200 jin of grain, it reduced the risk of being ambushed.
At the same time, we must not give spies from other countries the opportunity to disrupt the situation.
"It's a pity that those grain seeds were given to the enemy," Fu Qingyao said unwillingly, but she felt powerless in the face of this situation.
Zheng Ya laughed: "That's not necessarily true. My grain seeds aren't so easy to take. Come on, let's go upstairs. I'll show you something good that will help us get the grain seeds back."
"You brat, have you developed some high-tech product?" Fu Qingyao knew that Zheng Ya had been doing research lately, and his study was full of parts for technological products.
That was the birthplace of the technological products the family had been looking forward to, and they never allowed anyone to get close.
Even Zheng Xiaoya was not allowed to approach the study.
After returning from their work on the government department's design project, Mr. and Mrs. Sun and Mr. Zheng both chose to avoid the study.
As a result, apart from Fu Qingyao, Xu Qi, and Wu Wei taking turns guarding Zheng Ya's study on the third floor, no fifth person approached the study.
Zheng Ya nodded with a smile, led her family to the rooftop, took out a mechanical box made of Phoebe zhennan wood, and pressed the switch button on the cuboid box: "Click, click."
The golden nanmu wood box opens automatically, revealing the technological products inside.
Fu Qingyao glanced at it and said disdainfully, "You brat, you've made such a piece of junk, a complete mess. It's a waste of time and effort, you're just being lazy!"
"Yeah, honey, you've been hiding in your study doing research every day for over half a month, and all you've managed to come up with is a little thing. What's the use of that?" Xu Qi tried to smooth things over for him.
Wu Wei sneered repeatedly: "Haha, you really have gone back to the beginning!"
They created an exquisitely crafted box made of golden nanmu wood, upholding the reputation of Lu Ban's inherited secret manual.
But it's used to hold a small piece of junk. Its fist-sized body, with four supporting legs, is it a disgrace to the legacy of Lu Ban?
If you don't give me an explanation today, I'm not done with you.
"Haha, you all look down on my research results so much?" Zheng Ya was also annoyed. People with no vision and no knowledge are the most annoying.
Pretending to know what you don't and making a lot of noise.
Wu Wei sneered, "Isn't it just a piece of junk?"
You think you can make it fly out and catch a thief? That's utterly ridiculous!
"Haha, what if it really flies up and catches up with the grain seeds you lost? What will you say then?" Zheng Ya couldn't stand Wu Wei's self-righteousness.
Fu Qingyao thoughtfully intervened: "Alright, I can't stand seeing you two arguing as soon as you meet."
Aren't you guys giving me a headache? I'm getting a terrible headache from all this noise.
Hurry up and tell me what functions your tech products have?
"You think you can actually fly and catch thieves? Do you think I'd believe that?"
"Mom, you're being biased. Even your daughter-in-law can't stand it anymore." Xu Qi stood up for Zheng Ya, not wanting to let Wu Wei act so recklessly.
Wu Wei understood, and said in shame and indignation, "I refuse to accept this."
If you keep your word, I'll do anything you ask...
"You brat, can't you tell I'm helping you?!"
"When has this brat ever joked? You brought this on yourself, you've let down all my efforts to protect you." Fu Qingyao was worried that Wu Wei would go down a path of extremism, so she reluctantly protected her.
In short, they are all her daughters whom she has raised for nearly twenty years. Whether it's because of their deep affection or because she doesn't want her to lose face and dignity, she has to help her out.
Xu Qi was displeased: "Mom, you're really biased!"
"Haha, this is the kind of maternal love you can't earn. It's mine now. If you're not convinced, let's see who's the best!"
"Maybe if you win, I'll give you back your motherly love?" Wu Wei felt deeply cared for by her mother's love, and defiantly stood tall, refusing to admit defeat.
Fu Qingyao sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. This brat had gone completely mad fighting Zheng Ya; she wouldn't turn back even if she hit a brick wall!
Xu Qi laughed, and Zheng Ya chuckled too: "Then keep your eyes wide open and watch carefully, let's go..."
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