“！！！”
“So many！！！”
Wen Ji Chun was stunned!
As soon as the door to the second floor opened, he saw the batch of seedlings that stood out from the crowd.
It was truly a batch.
Roughly eighty or so.
Each one was more than twice the size of the ordinary seedlings.
Furthermore, both the leaves and the stems were thicker and greener.
Even an outsider could tell that this batch of seedlings was extraordinary, let alone Wen Ji Chun, a senior professor who had been immersed in agriculture for years.
“Damn, brother, you...”
Su Xiao Qiang also saw the sight on the second floor.
He was also stunned for a moment.
For the past few days, he had been working the fields every day.
All he knew about his brother was that he was raising seedlings.
But how could he have known that his brother had silently done such a great thing!!!
The single mutated seedling in the warehouse had already shocked him.
And now there was a batch on the second floor.
Eighty or so?
Holy crap!
Su Xiao Qiang was speechless.
He really wanted to know how this batch of seedlings was cultivated.
Was it really just the mountain spring water?
Or had his brother added something like “Golden Koala” to the spring water?
Su Xiao Qiang didn’t understand.
Wen Ji Chun didn’t want to know about those things.
He only knew that the batch of seedlings in front of him was perfect, every single one.
With such quality and quantity, it was a paved path for his future research!
“Su Ze, this batch of seedlings is of great significance. Please make sure you keep them safe!”
“I need to go back to school right now to report this.”
“Alright, Professor Wen,” Su Ze paused and continued, “Professor Wen, are these seedlings going to stay here?”
“Yes!” Wen Ji Chun nodded and continued, “Because the reason for the birth of these seedlings is currently unknown, it might involve factors such as air pressure, temperature, humidity, and soil water quality.”
“So it’s best to leave them where they are.”
“Don’t worry, Su Ze, these seedlings will eventually be planted in your fields.”
“The only difference is: We will have people come to take care of them and record their growth, and then select some plants for cross-breeding and grafting experiments.”
“As compensation, there will be research funds deposited into your account every month.”
“And, once there are research results, you will get a share of the profits.”
“Alright, I’m leaving now. This is urgent, and we will discuss the details later when I return.”
After giving his instructions, Wen Ji Chun got on his bicycle and left.
After seeing Wen Ji Chun off, Su Ze went back up to the second floor.
He looked at the special batch of seedlings and was amazed.
He never thought that something he casually made would be so useful.
Didn’t Wen Ji Chun just say?
The Agricultural College would send people to record and take care of the seedlings.
And there would be research funds for him.
He would even get a share of the profits if there were research results.
So...
Was he eating the seedlings’ “soft rice”?
Never mind that.
This “soft rice” was quite delicious!
After locking the second floor door, Su Ze and Su Xiao Qiang, who was still in shock, returned to the yard.
“A Ze.”
“A Ze!”
As they reached the yard, they heard someone calling.
“Who is it?!”
Su Ze spoke as he approached the yard gate.
He saw the village head, Su Jun, and three policemen in blue uniforms standing outside the gate.
At a glance, Su Ze could tell that these policemen were different.
The strange aura in their eyes, and the bulge on their waists.
Those things that were either on their left or right side...
Guns!
Police with guns?
Criminal police!
What could the criminal police want?
With doubts, Su Ze opened the yard gate.
“Village head, please come in, fellow police officers.”
“Xiao Qiang, go brew some tea.”
Su Ze greeted them while asking Su Xiao Qiang to make some tea.
Soon, everyone sat down.
“A Ze, don’t be too nervous.”
“This is Lin Chang Feng, Captain Lin of the Provincial Criminal Police Brigade.”
“He’s just here to ask a few questions.”
“Captain Lin, this is Su Ze, the one I told you about.”
“See the tiger cub on his shoulder, the one that was born from the Northeastern tiger that had a difficult birth.”
Su Jun introduced both parties as the middleman.
Lin Chang Feng glanced at the tiger cub on Su Ze’s shoulder, withdrew his gaze, and said calmly:
“Su Ze, right? We won’t waste time.”
“Just a few simple questions.”
Su Ze nodded, “Alright.”
Lin Chang Feng: “Have you seen any suspicious people recently?”
Su Ze: “No.”
Lin Chang Feng: “Have there been any unusual movements in the Ten Thousand Mountains?”
Su Ze: “No.”
Lin Chang Feng: “...”
The questions were simple, mostly about the Ten Thousand Mountains.
After asking a few questions, he didn’t get any useful information.
Lin Chang Feng put away his notebook and handed Su Ze a piece of paper, saying:
“This is my number.”
“If you see any suspicious people, or see anything strange in the Ten Thousand Mountains, contact me immediately.”
Su Ze took the paper and nodded in agreement.
After the questioning, Lin Chang Feng and his team left.
Left in the yard were Su Ze, Su Xiao Qiang, and Su Jun, whose eyebrows were furrowed so deeply that a fly could die between them.
“Village head, Captain Lin...”
“What’s the matter?”
Su Ze looked at the retreating figures of the criminal police team and asked Su Jun.
Lin Chang Feng had asked many questions, but he didn’t say what it was all about.
“Yeah, village head, what’s going on?”
Su Xiao Qiang echoed.
Su Jun scratched his head.
“It’s about the wanted criminal.”
“A few days ago, there was a murder in the South River Province, and the suspect fled to avoid arrest.”
“It is said that he is escaping towards our place, and even wants to cross the border through the Ten Thousand Mountains!”
Su Jun spoke as he scrolled through his phone.
Soon, he found a wanted poster.
Su Ze and Su Xiao Qiang looked at it.
The words “A-Level Wanted Criminal” were prominent.
“Wanted criminal?”
“Crossing the border through the Ten Thousand Mountains?!”
Su Ze and Su Xiao Qiang exchanged glances, both with puzzled expressions.
As the name suggests, the Ten Thousand Mountains are vast.
Hundreds of kilometers of mountains and forests, with tens of thousands of mountains alone.
The climate is complex and changeable, extremely dangerous.
The Northeastern tiger that came to Su Ze’s yard was a native of the Ten Thousand Mountains.
Besides the Northeastern tiger, there are countless beasts and poisonous insects in the Ten Thousand Mountains.
Without a local guide, even professional expeditions could get stuck there.
And this wanted criminal...
He wants to cross the border through the Ten Thousand Mountains?
Is he trying to die?
As if understanding what Su Ze and Su Xiao Qiang were thinking, Su Jun waved his hand.
“I don’t know what the wanted criminal is thinking.”
“But I have to remind you two to be careful.”
“And don’t let your wild boar run loose for a while.”
“Alright, I have to go back now.”
“Later, I have to go into the mountains with the criminal police team.”
“This job is not for humans!”
Complaining all the way, Su Jun got into his Wuling van.
He left, sputtering.
......
Night fell.
Ten Thousand Mountains.
A disheveled figure crawled out of a pit.
“Damn it, the Ten Thousand Mountains are no place for humans.”
“I have to find a different place to cross the border!”
The man spoke as he looked at his rumbling stomach.
“Gotta eat something first.”
He muttered as he looked around.
Soon, he saw a large yard not far away.