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Chapter 79 Greenhouse Planting
They were all honest people who couldn't withstand intimidation. Chen Chen tricked them into revealing the latest situation with just one sentence.

"We're not hiding anything! Something else has indeed happened..."

All five were afraid of being accused, so they rushed to explain themselves, their words clashing and creating complete chaos.

Ji Sisi's hearing was already more sensitive than the average person's, and with five grown men surrounding her and explaining things, she felt that if she listened any longer, she would go deaf.

"There are only two of us, and you five are all talking your own thing. Who should we listen to? Comrades, either you choose one of you to speak, or you take turns?"

The five of them discussed it and chose the tallest and strongest one among them.

The man's voice was low and hoarse, "We lost three cows and five sheep. They must have eaten the mad cow grass, gone mad in the middle of the night, and startled the sheep and cattle, which is why they ran into the experimental area..."

"Mad cow grass?" Ji Sisi looked at Chen Chen.

"The scientific name of 'mad cow grass' is Equisetum hyemale. It contains a special alkaloid that is highly toxic to animals. If cattle, horses, or sheep consume it, they will experience adverse reactions such as madness and vomiting. It is so toxic that they will die within an hour."

Ji Sisi asked in confusion, "Then why didn't we notice it this morning?"

The tall man explained, "Captain Ma came early this morning to find people to go over there. Our attention was focused on the experimental field where the cattle and sheep were causing trouble, so we didn't notice that a few were missing. It wasn't until we were about to go out to graze that we realized they were missing."

We went out and searched around, and found that they had all died about two kilometers north of the test site.

The truth came to light, and the herdsman took Ji Sisi and Chen Chen to see the body. The symptoms were consistent with accidentally ingesting horse intestines.

Now everything makes sense. Chen Chen waited for the agricultural supplies department's car in his office.

"Professor Chen, I happened to see a newspaper article that seemed to have a record of how to cultivate off-season crops."

Chen Chen: "What?"

"I can tell you the solution, but I need your help..."

Helping out again...

Ji Sisi flashed her standard smile, saying with ill intent, "Don't worry, my method may not necessarily succeed, but I'm sure it's the only way to save them right now."

Chen Chen chose to compromise. He would have doubted the feasibility of such a suggestion if others had said it, but he felt it was worth a try because of Ji Sisi.

"You said."

"I would like to ask your institute to issue a letter of understanding to our team and my friend Shen Zichen, so that they will not be held responsible. Is that alright?"

After listening, Chen Chen frowned and refused.

"I can't promise you that, and besides, it's impossible."

Ji Sisi pouted, "Alright then, the solution is to use greenhouse cultivation, build sheds, create an artificially controllable indoor environment, and control several important cultivation factors such as temperature and water. This way, you can still cultivate your new varieties."

Chen Chen's eyes widened in surprise, his gaze gleaming as he marveled at Ji Sisi's words.

"I didn't agree to it, so why did you tell me?"

"Consider it my way of thanking you for helping our team solve the fertilizer problem last time. A drop of kindness deserves a spring of gratitude in return."

Ji Sisi took out her key, got up and walked out. "Professor Chen, it's time for me to go home. See you later."

Chen Chen had no right to agree, but that old man certainly could.

When fishing, you always need to put out some bait to attract fish to bite. But it's not enough for them to just bite; they have to swallow the hook.

Even after Ji Sisi left, Chen Chen was still immersed in the idea she had just shared.

Agricultural supplies institute.

It was dark when Chen Chen returned to the agricultural supplies institute. Only a few offices in the building had lights on. He went upstairs and found the innermost office.

Chen Chen recounted the story of the wind horse grass, "Master, it's now confirmed that the mad cow startled the cattle and sheep, causing them to wander into the experimental area. Animals going mad is a very serious matter, and it may be difficult for the Sixth Team to stop them."

Director Wu took off his glasses and tossed the mad cow grass that Chen Chen had brought back aside.

"Stop it? Mad Bull is fighting outside and you can't even hear it. That kid on duty is really lucky. Alright, you can go home now. Leave this to the police."

What's done is done, and the outcome doesn't matter anymore. Let's refocus on the new experiment.

"Master, there is one more thing."

Director Wu took off his glasses and looked at Chen Chen. "Speak up, you've been looking preoccupied since you came in. If I don't kick you out, are you not planning to talk to me?"

"I'm sorry, Master." Chen Chen bowed his head and apologized. "Ji Si wants our institute to issue a letter of understanding to their team and the male comrade who was replaced."

"No way, tell her to give up on that idea!"

Chen Chen continued, "She proposed greenhouse cultivation, saying that off-season crops can be grown indoors, and temperature and moisture can be artificially controlled, so we won't be limited by the seasons anymore..."

Director Wu stood up excitedly, "Did that girl really say that?!"

Damn it, I left too early; he really guessed right.

That girl looks shrewd and clever; she's bound to have some ideas. He's really good at judging people!
Director Wu was now filled with regret; why hadn't he held on?
"It was her. She said she had seen it in a newspaper."

Director Wu nodded in agreement. "And then, did she mention how to set it up, and what was needed inside the shed?"

"She left work before she could finish speaking."

Director Wu glanced at the pitch-black sky outside. If it weren't for the darkness restricting his movements, he could have chased after them to Team Six right now.

What does it mean to only say half of what you mean? And what's with all this talk about reading it in the newspaper?

He reads the newspaper every day, so how come he hasn't read a single article?
"Come to the office early tomorrow. We're going to the countryside to talk to Ji Sisi and find out what's going on. I'll prepare the letter of understanding tonight, and you can take it to the director for his stamp tomorrow morning."

Chen Chen: "...Okay"

Why did he feel that Ji Sisi was even better at controlling this stubborn master than he was?
"Sisi, I heard from Director Qi that you're having your wedding banquet next week?"

Li Hongying had been waiting for Ji Sisi at the door for a long time, and when she saw her, she rushed over to greet her without stopping.

"That's right. I was rushing to work this morning and forgot to tell you. I hope Sister Hongying isn't angry with me?"

"What's there to be angry about? But I heard from Director Qi that it's located in your cafeteria, so does that mean I don't need to help?"

Despite it being a good thing, Li Hongying looked disappointed.

Ji Sisi had tasted Li Hongying's cooking and found it to be delicious. She guessed that people with such good culinary skills probably wanted more people to enjoy their food.

“Ayan’s colleague also has family members, at least a hundred people. He was worried that his sister-in-law would be tired, so we decided to ask the staff in the canteen to help out.”

Although Li Hongying really wanted to show off her skills, she lost interest after hearing about so many people.

If this were to be done, wouldn't it break her body?
"That's fine, that's fine. They're used to doing it, it's just a piece of cake for them. Have you prepared all your things? Is there anything else you need at home? If you do, just come to my house to get it."

"We have everything we need, we've already taken care of it."

"Okay, you'd better hurry to the cafeteria for dinner after work, or they'll run out of food."

Ji Sisi said goodbye to Li Hongying, thinking that having dinner would be a good opportunity to invite the other sisters-in-law.

(End of this chapter)