mijobooks Chapter 29 In this world, power and connections matter!
Chapter 29 In this world, power and connections matter!
Xu Ran gradually realized that the farm was still short-handed.
Once the new greenhouses are built, there will be five greenhouses. Currently, we have three employees, one of whom works in the kitchen, which is far too few.
We still need to hire people.
This is even with Mr. Xu frequently coming to help.
"We'll hire two more people once the new greenhouse is built."
"Such a large farm can't be left with too few people."
"After all, my farm produces short-term crops, and I basically have to sell a batch of agricultural products every two months."
Xu Ran thought to herself.
His farm wasn't the kind that only harvested once a year, which is relatively easier.
Instead, they sell a batch of crops every two months.
The growth cycle of plants like watermelons, tomatoes, and sunflowers is not long.
When the farm work is particularly heavy, they will hire some hourly workers from the town to help.
Some of the older women in the village wanted to come and work, but Xu Ran knew that they liked to dawdle and sometimes chat instead of working. Although he wanted to provide them with a source of income, he had to consider the profitability of his farm, so he couldn't do anything about it.
That evening, Xu Ran received another reward for the survival mission.
[Survival mission complete. Reward: 1 random item.]
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the item: Diving Potion *1]
[Diving Injection: An injection that greatly enhances diving ability in a short period of time, allowing for unprotected dives to depths of up to 150 meters, and significantly improves breath-holding and diving ability. The effect lasts for 3 hours.]
[Note: The drug is only effective on the host.]
[A new survival mission has begun: Please survive for 30 days.]
[Mission Reward: 1 random rare reward.]
Looking at the diving potion in the system, Xu Ran was slightly disappointed.
This drug is incredibly powerful. Professional-level divers can only dive to about 20 meters without protection, but he can dive directly to a depth of 150 meters, almost breaking the world record.
However, since his farm is currently inland, he can't use the medicine for the time being.
"They even have potion-type items."
"Since there's a diving potion, will there also be a running potion, a strength potion, or something similar?"
"It feels similar to using performance-enhancing drugs."
"It's just that the effect is more powerful and it's harmless to the body."
"It's good to accumulate some, so we can use it when it's crucial."
Xu Ran thought to herself.
He thought of the game he had been playing recently, Delta Force, where skilled players would usually use several different potions on themselves before engaging in battle to fully equip themselves.
With the system's potion, he could do the same thing in real-world emergencies.
Life on the farm is well-organized.
The tomatoes are gradually ripening.
Under Xu Ran's care, the calf gradually improved in health and visibly gained weight.
Moreover, after completing the last system task, the little yellow ox also became Xu Ran's "apocalyptic battle pet".
This improved his physical fitness and made him more gentle.
That afternoon, Xu Ran was busy cleaning the pigsty.
The so-called cleaning of pigsties simply involves using a high-pressure water gun to wash the pigsties and pigs.
Xu Ran possesses the skills of a master pig farmer, and he is proficient in raising pigs. Each of these pigs is well-fed and healthy under his care.
The problem is that pork prices are low right now, so raising them isn't profitable.
"One by one, let me give you a boost!"
Xu Ran shouted at the pigs in the pigpen.
These pigs were originally plump and white, but because they were so unclean, their skins were covered with a layer of black ash.
It's filthy, and contains all sorts of things.
Xu Ran held a high-pressure water gun and sprayed it fiercely at a pig. As the water jet swept across, the pig's body visibly turned from black to white.
The pig, which was originally a dirty gray pig, immediately turned pink and tender after being washed.
This scene is incredibly stress-relieving.
It's comparable to washing carpets and nailing horseshoes.
The domestic pigs cooperated as well.
Their skin is thick and tough, so being rinsed with water is like a massage for them, and it's also refreshing.
So a large group of pigs squeezed over and crowded to the front.
Xu Ran directly sprayed water back and forth with a water gun.
Just then, Zhang Wen walked over.
"Boss, the tomatoes have already formed, and the fruit is exceptionally good. I've never seen a tomato plant produce so many fruits."
"And it's also quite plump."
"What variety is this? It's in such good condition. I've never seen such good tomatoes before."
Zhang Wen reported some good news.
Xu Ran continued to charge the pig, while explaining:
"It's an organic variety developed by my friend in Beijing. This fruit is not easy to grow; it requires appropriate fertilizer to grow."
"Isn't all the fertilizer for the tomatoes supplied by me? You can't buy this kind of fertilizer anywhere else; it's specially formulated and delivered from Beijing."
"There are many important people in Beijing, and the food they eat is produced by specialized farms and ranches. The tomatoes I grow are from this kind of farm."
"These are the best tomatoes in the country."
"Keep this to yourself, don't talk about it."
Xu Ran was naturally looking for an excuse; he couldn't very well say that these were all rewards from the "Apocalypse Farmer System."
But Zhang Wen clearly believed it to be true, and even looked at Xu Ran with a hint of awe and nervousness.
In his mind, the boss was truly unfathomable.
During this period, the small farm has received so many important figures, including official inspection teams and the head of the local police station.
Moreover, Xu Ran was able to obtain such a rare tomato variety.
There must be a lot of energy behind this.
Zhang Wen thought to himself:
"So this is the kind of food that important people in Beijing eat. No wonder it's so good. The owner has been in Beijing for so many years; he must have some connections!"
"I absolutely must keep this a secret."
Zhang Wen has been through a lot and knows the importance of connections. Even in a small county, people with connections can act arrogantly and domineeringly, let alone in a place like Beijing.
Xu Ran knew that Zhang Wen was not gossipy, did not like to talk, and could keep secrets, which was why she said that.
Xu Ran looked at him and said again:
"This kind of thing can't be told to outsiders. I'll say it's a new variety developed by the farm and we'll give the tomato a name."
"In this area, this is my brand."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Wen immediately nodded, "Yes, yes."
For some reason, he suddenly felt a little nervous.
Now that Zhang Wen knows Xu Ran has powerful connections in Beijing, his attitude has become noticeably more reserved.
The adult world is always this realistic.
Of course, there's nothing wrong with him thinking that way, because Xu Ran does indeed have "big connections".
Zhang Wen continued working in the greenhouse.
Xu Ran continued to rinse the pig.
After cleaning all the pigs, put them in another pen, and then use a water gun to clean that pen.
The water will flow out along the irrigation ditch and into a vegetable garden outside.
This can be considered ecological fertilization.
The farm is so big, there are always some farm chores to do every day.
After cleaning all the pig pens, Xu Ran breathed a sigh of relief.
It's clean and tidy, and it looks so nice.
Even the pigs look refreshed.
Xu Ran took a closer look and realized that these guys had gained quite a bit of weight recently.
Let them grow a little longer, then we can slaughter a batch during the National Day holiday, and another batch during the Chinese New Year.
It will be easy to sell then, and we can recoup some of our costs.
Today's job was to clean the pigsty; after that, there was nothing else to do.
Take a nap at noon, and stroll around in the afternoon.
After getting plenty of rest, I feel great.
It will feel even better when the crops ripen and we make money.
I'm full of energy every day.