Da Si Nong: I really don’t want to farm

Chapter 432 Xu Yue Makes Great Contributions to the Country

Previously, Xu Yue's approach to the experts at Little Red Dot was to "kill them all if he had the chance."

Now, it has become "find an opportunity to kill them all".

The difference is quite significant.

Yan Tian and the others clearly noticed this change as well.

Once a person gains great power, their mindset will naturally change.

Xu Yue is now more than ten times stronger than before, so the fact that he didn't immediately travel across the ocean to Little Red Dot to kill the experts there shows that he hasn't become arrogant.

Possessing a sharp weapon naturally breeds murderous intent.

"Could you show me your skills and let me experience the difference between the fourth and fifth realms?"

Jing Guohua spoke.

He went to great lengths and finally managed to enter the fourth realm. Moreover, if Xu Yue hadn't appeared, he might never have had the chance to enter the fourth realm in his lifetime.

He knew very well that without the resources Xu Yue had provided, it would have been difficult for him to enter the Fourth Realm.

It's even hard to say whether he could have led the way to where he is now, if it weren't for Xu Yue.

After all, he found Xu Chengyang through Xu Yue when he was seriously injured.

Back then, Xu Yue's cultivation level was not as high as his.

Now, he has just entered the fourth realm, while the other party has become the first person in hundreds of years to enter the fifth realm.

"Okay!"

Xu Yue smiled, and without making any move, Yan Tian and the other two felt their hair stand on end, as if they were being watched by something dangerous. They wanted to escape, but found that their legs wouldn't obey them, and they could only resign themselves to fate. A great terror suddenly gripped their hearts.

However, that feeling vanished instantly.

All three of them looked at Xu Yue in astonishment.

Are the Five Realms really that terrifying?
Yan Tian felt that he had no power to resist Xu Yue and that his life and death were not in his own hands.

This feeling is terrifying.

Especially for someone like him who's always eager to get ahead.

Since he began cultivating, Yan Tian had never felt so powerless.

However, this may not be a bad thing for him.

"It's so scary."

Li Liang couldn't help but say something.

If the feeling hadn't come and gone so quickly, he felt like his heart was going to explode and he would have died.

That's fucking terrifying.

I just glanced at them lightly.

If I glare at them, wouldn't I be doomed?

Killed by a single glare?
dare not think, dare not think.

I am now a third-realm expert. It would be too humiliating to be killed by a single glare.

But at this moment, he always felt that if Xu Yue wanted to, he would really be glared to death by him.

"I am still exploring the wonders of the primordial spirit," Xu Yue said. "This is just one application of spiritual power."

Explore?
It certainly needs to be explored, after all, we haven't left the Five Realms for hundreds of years.

There's no experience to share about the mysteries of the Five Realms; you can only explore them yourself.

"This trip is mainly to pave the way," Yan Tian said. "The commander is planning to visit Taoyuan Village."

"Hmm?" Xu Yue was somewhat surprised, then said, "Should we ask the guesthouse and scenic area to clear the area?"

“No need,” Yan Tian waved his hand and said, “The purpose of the chief’s trip is mainly to visit the school, the protective jade amulet factory, the pharmaceutical company, the mineral water factory, and your environmental protection company.”

"when will you arrive?"

Xu Yue quickly asked.

This wasn't the first time the leader had visited, but Taoyuan Village had already changed a lot.

Not to mention the increased number of other people, the safety risks have also increased.

However, if Xu Yue is around, then there is still very little chance that anyone can hurt him.

"I'll let you know in advance," Yan Tian said. "The exact time hasn't been set yet."

Xu Yue nodded.

Is it really not decided yet?

Xu Yue didn't mind.

Xu Yue was unsure of the purpose of the leader's visit.

However, whether it's a school, a protective jade amulet, or even a pharmaceutical company, the higher-ups take it very seriously.

As for the mineral water plant, that was probably just a side project.

The environmental protection company estimates it's better than the mineral water plant.

The research at the university has yielded considerable results.

Aside from storage artifacts, some of the research can also be applied to other fields.

Xu Yue simply didn't make contact, or rather, there was no need for him to.

Like Ma Bohan's research, although there were no groundbreaking results, it was not without its gains.

While extending lifespan through a grand formation may be impossible, significant progress has been made in the research of some related drugs.

The pharmaceutical company supplied a lot of pills to the military and the Special Administration.

As for the mineral water plant?

Taoyuan mineral water can barely be considered a special supply.

And what about environmental protection companies?

It is still quite famous throughout the country.

If Guo Huai hadn't been so busy, he would have already left Shu Prefecture and gone all over the country.

However, they took on several large projects, and their completion speed and other aspects were quite good.

The country still attaches great importance to environmental protection.

But that's not enough to warrant the leader's visit.

The leader arrived very quickly, early on the third day.

The first school I went to.

Xu Yue naturally followed along the entire time.

"Is the holiday coming soon?"

The leader smiled and looked at Xu Yue.

The Agricultural Science and Technology College does not have a summer vacation, but it does have a winter vacation.

There are only a few days left until the Chinese New Year.

Xu Yue was surprised that the leader would come, partly because of this.

"It can be released in a few days."

Xu Yue nodded and spoke.

"Are there any graduates next year?" the commander continued. "The desertification control efforts seem to be going well. Will any of those graduates be assigned there?"

“Next year, we should have forty or fifty students graduating,” Xu Yue said. “Some will return to their hometowns to start businesses, some will stay at the university, and some will be assigned to farms. As for the specific allocation, we’ll have to ask Tian Yizhi.”

The leader smiled and nodded.

Xu Yue didn't manage the farm's affairs, so he was naturally aware of it.

Xu Yue's management skills are actually quite good.

After all, he was already the general manager of a company before returning to his hometown to start his own business.

How many graduates are there each year?

The leader continued to ask.

"It's hard to say," Xu Yue shook his head and said, "It mainly depends on the students' talent. After all, the first batch of students is the result of a selection process."

The first batch of trainees included almost all the promising agricultural scientists from various regions.

These people all have exceptional talent for cultivation.

The cultivation speed is fast, and the key is that the understanding and comprehension of those supernatural abilities and formations are also fast.

After all, he studied agriculture.

But what about the next batch?

People from agricultural research institutes in various regions will certainly come to "study further," but they will definitely be inferior in terms of talent.

As for students from other colleges, or farm employees, it's even harder to say.

Are you still expanding enrollment?

The leader continued to ask.

Last year, the Agricultural Science and Technology College also recruited people, and quite a few at that.

After all, the school has been rebuilt to a much larger size, and the teaching staff is also much better than before.

Some colleges offer part-time teaching assistant positions.

The key issue is that the college is too large, far from meeting its capacity limits.

"Probably," Xu Yue said. "The school is big enough, and a batch of graduates will stay on as faculty, which will greatly alleviate the shortage of teachers."

The Agricultural Science and Technology College has strong national support, and even graduates from Yenching University are vying for its students; there's no shortage of them. The school itself is also quite large, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people, though it's currently far from that number, probably only a fraction of it.

The main reason we haven't hired a large number of people is simply that if we did, there would be no one to train them.

We chatted as we walked around the school, and then we visited a few laboratories.

In addition to visiting Liu Guoxing and Ma Bohan's labs, I also visited Xu Zixu and Xu Chengyang's labs.

Nowadays, Ma Bohan and Xu Zixu also have some collaborations.

When Xu Yue went to Liu Guoxing's laboratory and met Li Ping, a materials expert, he suddenly remembered that he had bought a piece of extraterrestrial meteorite iron in Hong Kong, which was still stored in his storage ring. He decided to have it tested later, as it might be a material for forging flying swords.

This is clearly not the right time.

Afterwards, the group went to Yaowan Village.

It's not Peach Blossom Village.

Not only is Yaowan Village closer to the college, but more importantly, there is a factory in Yaowan Village that manufactures jade talismans.

And he was the first one.

"The village is developing quite well. Along the way, I saw that all the villagers have built new houses."

The leader looked around and spoke.

Upon entering the village, instead of heading straight to the factory, they stopped at the village entrance and walked there.

“Now that the villagers have money, they naturally want to build new houses,” Xu Yue said. “For those who don’t have enough money, the company allows them to receive an advance on their wages, with a portion deducted each month thereafter.”

What is the income of the villagers?

The leader nodded and then asked.

He knew that Xu Yue Farm paid a good wage.

“The land in Yaowan Village was rented out earlier. The basic salary plus seniority pay and performance bonus should be no less than four thousand yuan, and there is also a year-end bonus,” Xu Yue said. “The situation is basically the same in every village. Each household has two people working on the farm, and the annual income is basically over one hundred thousand yuan.”

Is it over 100,000?
That depends on who you're referring to.

Compared to Xu Yue?

One hundred thousand?

His daily income is more than that.

But for the villagers, it was a world-shaking change.

In the past, if you didn't lose money on pesticides when farming at home, that was already considered very good, let alone labor costs.

They might farm for a year and still end up in debt, forcing them to go out and find work elsewhere.

"What about Peach Blossom Village?"

The leader asked casually with a smile.

“Most of the villagers in Taoyuan Village are in leadership positions, so their income is naturally higher,” Xu Yue said. “In addition, some set up stalls in the village after get off work, and their income is also quite good. The villagers in Hexi Village, in addition to their wages, also have some extra income from tourism. Some of them have a talent for business and earn more than their wages.”

Taoyuan Village attracts many tourists, and the villagers have seen a significant increase in income.

The area around Hexi Village is the tourist center of the scenic area, where there are even more villagers setting up stalls.

Xu Yue doesn't impose any restrictions on them in this regard, except that they are not allowed to deceive tourists and damage the reputation of the scenic area.

"That's good."

The chief nodded.

He was well aware of the general situation in rural areas.

Otherwise, the country wouldn't have any rural revitalization plan.

Farmers are living a very hard life.

They chatted for a while and then entered the jade talisman factory.

"Your jade talisman has brought unimaginable benefits to the country."

The leader said with a smile.

Xu Yue was somewhat puzzled upon hearing this.

This jade talisman would probably be less useful than a bulletproof vest on the battlefield.

After all, that jade talisman is basically a one-time use item.

Under a hail of bullets, it cannot withstand the attrition.

It might save the lives of many frontline soldiers, but for the country, it probably won't be that important.

As for the leader?
Given their level of security, the jade talismans they carry are almost never needed.

"This jade talisman might not be very useful to us," the leader said with a smile, "but it's a different story for leaders in war-torn regions."

Xu Yue was stunned when he heard this.

Is this some kind of "jade talisman" diplomacy?

It seems, it appears, it might actually be true.

Where is the most chaotic place right now?
It's the Middle East, of course.

Those people are all wealthy families; they have no shortage of money or resources that the country needs.

Would their leaders not want a life-saving item like a jade talisman?
Even if it's just exchanging a jade talisman for a discount or something, that would be great.

The jade talisman offers all-around defense.

It's impossible for national leaders to wear bulletproof vests and helmets wherever they go.

Wearing a jade talisman, why worry about assassination?

Presidents of the United States have all been assassinated.

Even the "King of Knowledge" almost followed in his footsteps.

Don't these people want one?
The key point is that this thing is a consumable, and basically a one-time use item.

After using it, will they want it again?
The first time I gave it to you, it was out of friendship between us.

But you still want it?
We can't just take it for free, can we?

"As long as it's useful to the country, that's good."

Xu Yue said with a smile that he didn't care how much the country benefited from the jade talisman, nor did he feel any resentment.

Although the jade talisman came into his possession after he did, he never intended to use it for profit from the beginning.

The leader glanced at Xu Yue, and with his keen eyesight, he could tell that Xu Yue had no other intentions.

The method of making jade talismans was contributed by Xu Yue.

Even the factory was developed by Xu Yue and others.

Xu Yue's contributions to the country go far beyond his Peach Blossom Farm.

The jade talisman factory in Yaowan Village is not large, and it is surrounded by security.

Ordinary people can't get in.

This area is considered a military restricted zone.

After taking a look around and learning about the place, the group then went to Taoyuan Pharmaceutical.

Xu Miao was waiting at the door early.

With Xu Miao there, Xu Yue naturally didn't need to say anything more.

He didn't know much about the pharmaceutical company.

Of course, he knew a little bit about it.

Pharmaceutical companies now rely heavily on government orders, although the profit margins are relatively lower.

Although there are not many types of drugs available for civilian use and production is somewhat limited, they are effective and have amazing sales, basically falling into the category of supply falling short of demand.

The profits are very high.

Xu Yue was unsure how much money shareholders would receive this year, but even if most of it was used for company development, the shareholder dividends would still be significantly higher than last year.

However, this has nothing to do with Xu Yue.

He's not actually a shareholder of the pharmaceutical company; he's at most a supplier.

Many pharmaceutical companies also do not sell their drugs externally.

Some elixirs have great benefits for the body.

Whether it can directly increase lifespan is hard to say, but it can certainly improve physical health.

Once you're healthy, it's only natural to live longer.

What is not sold to the public is either beneficial for cultivation or beneficial to the body.

The medicines sold to outsiders are basically for treating illnesses.

Medicines, besides those for treating illnesses, also include those for health maintenance.

Taoyuan Pharmaceutical has not yet launched any health supplements, but it is expected that they will launch them next year.

The effect is far superior to those on the market.

The medicinal materials are all different.

Of course, even without impacting the market, the price will definitely not be cheap.

Xu Yue was quite supportive of this.

People who buy health supplements are all wealthy.

Making money from rich people has no psychological burden.

Who buys health supplements if they're poor?

(End of this chapter)