Returning to the mountain village, starting with mushroom picking to get rich

Su Rong's analysis was like a bucket of cold water poured on Yang Lin's heart, which was burning with excitement because he had just taken over the company and secured a big order.

Looking at the busy employees in the workshop, Yang Lin subconsciously rested his chin on his hand, his brows furrowed slightly, and he was lost in thought.

From a professional technical standpoint, Su Rong's analysis is correct.

Before inoculating edible fungi, the substrate must be disinfected.

Its main purpose is to eliminate pests, insect eggs, and other microorganisms contained in the raw materials of the mushroom substrate.

This provides a pure environment free from competition and interference for subsequent mycelial growth.

In particular, the raw materials contain miscellaneous fungi such as Penicillium, Trichoderma, and Aspergillus. These fungi multiply very quickly in nutrient-rich mushroom substrate and can easily spread throughout the substrate.

They compete with edible fungi for nutrients, water, and growing space.

This inhibits the growth of edible fungi mycelium and may even lead to their failure to grow.

If miscellaneous bacteria are allowed to multiply on a large scale, various metabolic products and toxins from these bacteria will be produced inside the mushroom log, rendering the entire log completely unusable.

However, is it really necessary to sterilize the mushroom sticks before inoculating the strains created by Yang Lin?

Yang Lin thought about it for a moment and realized that it might not be so.

Over the course of several months, his shiitake mushroom mycelium has spread over a thousand acres in the forests of Qingshan Village.

Throughout the process, his shiitake mushroom mycelium underwent several positive mutations.

He recorded these mutated shiitake mushrooms and used them in the mycelium produced later.

Just like in the beginning, the mycelium of Termitomyces albuminosus has improved its ability to adapt to the environment, so that it can grow directly in the soil without relying on termite nests for symbiosis.

The shiitake mushroom strains that Yang Lin currently possesses are incredibly resilient in the natural environment.

Sterilizing the substrate before inoculation can indeed make the mycelium more comfortable to reproduce.

However, even without sterilization, his shiitake mushroom mycelium can suppress other miscellaneous bacteria in the substrate during subsequent growth.

"The three-shift work schedule is just too hellish. Workers are human beings too; they can't be exploited too much..."

"My strains will be sold to more places and to more diverse groups of people in the future, including many experts in this field. The fact that these strains have extremely strong antibacterial and disease-resistant capabilities will inevitably come to light..."

"It's bound to be exposed sooner or later."

With this thought in mind, Yang Lin felt reassured and turned to look at Su Rong.

"Manager Su, there's no need for that extra disinfection."

"Once the mushroom spawn is produced, it can be inoculated directly," Yang Lin said firmly.

Upon hearing this, Su Rong immediately became anxious.

"President Lin, we can't do this!"

"Unsterilized mushroom substrate has a very low mycelium survival rate and is destined to be a waste substrate."

"If these mushroom substrate sticks were sold, the customers would suffer serious losses, and the company's reputation would be completely ruined!"

"In the short term, skipping the disinfection process and proceeding directly with inoculation may improve workshop efficiency and save some costs, but this practice will have a long-term negative impact on the company. No one will buy our company's strains anymore..."

Su Rong spoke at length, becoming more and more excited as she spoke.

His words even carried a hint of anger.

In her view, Yang Lin's behavior was no different from those who cut corners and cheat others.

She dared to omit important processes, and even if the company wasn't hers, she would stand up and correct this erroneous thinking.

At this moment, Su Rong even felt a little regretful.

I regret switching jobs so early. How did I end up with such a greedy boss?

If Yang Lin were to skip the disinfection process and something were to happen to these mushroom spawn, her reputation in the industry would definitely be ruined.

If she tries to find a job again, she's afraid no company will want to hire her.

"Manager Su, please calm down, please calm down." Yang Lin smiled calmly.

"You may not know this, but our company's core technology is the research and development of microbial strains."

"The bacteria strains used in the workshop are patented disease-resistant strains exclusively developed by the company, which exhibit outstanding performance in natural mixed bacterial environments..."

"The company has an R&D department? We've never seen them before?" Su Rong was suddenly a little confused.

"Of course we do, otherwise where would the company's patented strains come from?" Yang Lin said without batting an eye.

He alone is worth an entire R&D department.

If you say the company has R&D, then the company does have R&D.

Before he could even renovate the company after buying it, Yang Lin, just in case, applied for several patents using the shiitake mushroom spawn he had on hand.

Normal patent examination speed is not this fast.

However, Yang Lin is confident in his earning speed and is willing to invest money in this area.

So he spent some money to find someone to smooth things over.

This has accelerated the patent certification process.

"Um... Mr. Lin, may I meet with my colleagues in the R&D department?" Su Rong asked.

Yang Lin shook his head: "We are a biotechnology company, and we make a living through technology. Our related research is top secret, and no one except those with access to classified information is allowed to access it."

"However, you should believe that the company's research results are among the best in the world's edible fungi industry."

Su Rong was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

"I don't know what boasts the R&D team made in front of Lin Zhong. Maybe their experts really did achieve something and developed a shiitake mushroom strain with strong antibacterial properties, but skipping the disinfection step during the inoculation process is just too frivolous."

"This is a mind-blowing joke for the entire industry."

"I absolutely must persuade them; we can't let President Lin be misled into acting so recklessly!"

"Manager Su, calm down and relax..." Yang Lin stepped forward and patted Su Rong on the shoulder.

"This is my company. You are in charge of the production department. Your job is to follow my instructions and assist the workshop in production. You need to know how to avoid any appearance of impropriety..."

"Even if the company has any problems in the future, it will be my company's problem. All responsibility lies with me, and I will take it on. Just manage the workshop production according to my requirements."

"Cancel the sterilization process; eliminate all steps related to sterilization."

"In addition, the company requires four hours of overtime every day, and those who are willing to work overtime will be paid double overtime pay..."

"Yes, Mr. Lin." Su Rong suddenly lowered her head.

Although she is a company manager and holds a senior management position, in the end, she is still just an employee.

Yang Lin was the one who truly had the decision-making power.

Having said all that, she could only reserve her opinion at most and then carry out Yang Lin's decision.

If we don't consider the subsequent disinfection process, the workshop can free up a lot of manpower.

The conveyor speed of the assembly line can be increased even further.