"Dad...I..."
"I know everything, I'm just too lazy to care. Remember, I'll have a reporter from the *Minsheng Daily* stake out the place on the day of the sports meet."
Zhang Erhe leaned down and whispered in his ear.
"You only need to make three things clear: first, all teachers and students must eat those dishes; second, the symptoms must be displayed in front of reporters; third..."
He grabbed Liu Zhiqiang's tie.
"They secretly stuffed the remaining pesticides into Su Jianguo's truck."
...
Su Jianguo was completely unaware that a vicious plot against him was quietly unfolding.
At this time, Su Jianguo was busy with the expansion project of the vegetable greenhouse base.
With his proposed plan for a village cooperative.
Soon, Su Jianguo's side acquired a large amount of land.
Vegetable greenhouses are being constructed rapidly and systematically.
That day...
"One, two, three—eggplant!"
With a click, the camera captured the moment Su Jianguo cut the ribbon.
Behind him stood fifty brand-new greenhouses.
The gold lettering on the red banner that read "Phase II of the Jointly Built Vegetable Base by the Military and Civilians Completed" shone brightly.
"Mr. Su, I heard that this expansion cost 200,000?"
A reporter from the Sijiu City Daily held up a microphone and pressed for more questions.
Su Jianguo smiled and waved his hand.
"To be precise, it's 228,000. Fifty new automated greenhouses have been added, all using drip irrigation technology."
He pointed to the equipment being installed in the distance.
"That's a cold chain warehouse funded by the military, which ensures the vegetables don't spoil during transport."
Minister Wang, dressed in a crisp military uniform, walked over and warmly put his arm around Su Jianguo's shoulder.
"Old Su is an important partner of our military region!"
He announced it to the reporters.
"Starting next month, the base will supply five tons of vegetables weekly to the three border defense companies in the northeast."
The crowd erupted in enthusiastic applause.
Su Jianjun secretly wiped away tears in the audience, remembering how he had once been just a farmer, and his older brother had been just an ordinary worker.
Now, their family's industrial base covers a full 200 acres and employs 220 workers. Even county leaders have to shake hands with the eldest brother when they meet him.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Su Jianguo led the guests on a tour of the new greenhouse.
The automatic roller shutter slowly rose, revealing lush green vegetables inside.
"These are newly bred cold-resistant varieties developed by the Academy of Agricultural Sciences."
Su Jianguo picked a cucumber, broke it open, and a sweet aroma immediately filled the air.
"It can remain intact for half a month in cold conditions, making it particularly suitable for border troops."
Just then, someone called Su Jianguo, saying there was a phone call.
Su Jianguo quickly returned to his office.
After the call was connected, Su Mingchao's loud voice came through.
"Uncle! Great news! The logistics department has decided to partner with us to run a cannery!"
Su Jianguo was overjoyed and asked.
"Mingchao, please explain in more detail!"
"We just finished a meeting, and the commander said he's going to turn our vegetables into military-grade canned goods!"
Su Mingchao's voice trembled with excitement.
"The first phase of investment is 500,000 yuan, and the factory site will be located on that vacant lot to the east of the base!"
That evening, the Su family, for the first time ever, opened a bottle of Moutai to celebrate.
Wang Xiulan prepared a table full of dishes.
"The cannery prioritizes hiring villagers."
Su Jianguo made plans at the dinner table.
"Jianjun, go talk to the old Party Secretary tomorrow and see if we can transfer another fifty mu of land."
Su Yufen excitedly interjected.
"Dad! Are we going to be selling our vegetables all over the country?"
"Not just the whole country!"
Su Jianguo smiled as he served food to his daughter.
"Mingchao said it's possible it might be exported to Russia!"
No one noticed that a bolt of lightning suddenly streaked across the night sky outside the window.
A faint rumble of thunder could be heard in the distance, as if it were some kind of ominous premonition.
...
Inside the 49 City Prison.
Every day, many newspapers are delivered here so that the people inside can also know some information from the outside world.
Today, the newspaper was particularly interesting.
In a corner of the social section of the "49 City Gossip Newspaper," there was a short news item of about fifty characters.
"Yesterday morning, a cleaner found a woman's body on a bench in Central Park. The deceased, identified as Ms. Li, was a homeless person. Preliminary investigation suggests the cause of death was organ failure due to an infected wound. Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them..."
In prison.
Early in the morning.
When Su Mingqiang opened his eyes, the view outside the small window of the cell was still gray and gloomy.
He lay quietly on the hard bed, listening to the snoring and murmurs all around him.
It's been over a month, and he's gotten used to this kind of life.
I wake up promptly at 5:30 every morning and wait for the 6:00 alarm clock to ring.
"Ring ring!!"
The shrill ringtone sounded right on time.
"Get up! Tidy up your room!"
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