I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 201: He Xiuyu’s Response

Chapter 201: Chapter 201: He Xiuyu’s Response

"I’m not blaming you, I’m just sharing my thoughts, and if you truly like it, I’ll always support you," Lu Ye explained hurriedly.

"That’s more like it. Don’t worry, our future will definitely be a win-win situation."

Lu Ye curled his lips slightly.

He didn’t want any win-win; he didn’t care about himself, he just didn’t want King Qiao to get hurt.

Regarding the seeds provided by Qiao Qingyu, he didn’t know much, so he couldn’t speak recklessly.

But if needed, he could do anything for Qiao Qingyu.

...

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in He Xiuyu’s office was somewhat solemn. He Xiuyu carefully reviewed their introduction letters and investigation requests, then placed them on the desk and asked in a deep voice, "Have you been to the Qiao Family Team?"

The two visitors were Old Zheng and Lao Liu.

They were from the security department of North City.

Old Zheng nodded and said, "We visited before coming here."

"How is the corn growing in the 500-acre trial field?" He Xiuyu’s voice was very gentle. "I’ve been too busy with work and haven’t had the chance to visit."

"The growth is good; the local old farmers say this variety of corn is the best they’ve ever planted."

"Since the seeds were sown, has the 500-acre trial field caused any harm to the surrounding soil, crops, or environment?" He Xiuyu asked earnestly.

Old Zheng hesitated for a moment, but then looked toward Lao Liu, who hurriedly said, "We’ve checked that as well, and there is no harm."

"That means the corn seeds are safe and do not affect the surrounding crops and soil, right?"

"Yes." Old Zheng had to nod, not sure why, but this young man gave him an indescribable feeling, making himself seem like an unreasonable child.

He Xiuyu got up and refilled their teacups with water, then sat back down across from them, hands crossed, and asked with surprise, "Then what exactly do you want to investigate?"

"...We just want to investigate where your lover got so many corn seeds."

He Xiuyu curled his lips earnestly, "Of course, they were cultivated in the laboratory."

"Which laboratory?"

He Xiuyu’s handsome features remained gentle, but his tone was undeniable, "Mr. Zheng, Mr. Liu, I have the right not to say on this matter!"

Old Zheng and Lao Liu exchanged glances. If it were someone else, they would have insisted on asking, but since it was He Xiuyu, they could not question him further.

But, wouldn’t it be a wasted trip if they didn’t clarify?

"Chief Engineer He, we mean no offense, but the whistleblower mentioned in the letter claimed it was serious. The sudden appearance of several thousand kilograms of corn seeds, if it’s the malicious intent of some hostile forces trying to destroy our country’s agricultural seed breeding and thus our national foundation, the loss would be tremendous."

Old Zheng was being realistic; this was indeed the content of the whistleblower’s letter. Whether it was an alarmist view or not, he had to thoroughly investigate.

He Xiuyu’s eyes darkened for a moment, and after contemplating briefly, he slowly said, "The information I have is the latest. I can tell both of you this: the 500 acres of corn planted by the Qiao Family Team are currently at the world’s leading level. Their drought and flood resistance, pest resistance, and yield value are all unmatched. They can’t yet breed such seeds themselves. How could it be their conspiracy?"

Old Zheng and Lao Liu’s eyes brightened simultaneously; they loved hearing about our country’s unique leading position in the world, which filled them with national pride.

"Chief Engineer He, are you serious?" Old Zheng’s voice trembled with excitement.

"The data in the scientific research base is definitely the latest. It’s almost the end of August. If you can be patient for another month, you’ll see that our country’s corn production will be the highest in the world this year, and the seeds will be the best."

Then he added, "So we also need to be wary of certain forces’ malicious intentions and not disrupt our own order."

Both men nodded in agreement. Old Zheng quickly assured, "You’re right, Chief Engineer He. We are from the security bureau and don’t know much about agriculture, but we also learned beforehand that this patch of corn is growing the best."

"Mr. Zheng, Mr. Liu, since it’s a trial field, it’s still in the experimental stage. What I mentioned is the expected outcome, so it’s inappropriate to publicize it widely before the yield is actually achieved."

"Indeed, that makes sense."

"Even if the yield is achieved, we can’t be complacent. We must keep such excellent seeds in our hands; otherwise, we’re just making wedding clothes for others," He Xiuyu said meaningfully.

Old Zheng and Lao Liu’s expressions became serious.

The two came to investigate the subject of the whistleblower, who was Qiao Qingyu, but they knew Qiao Qingyu was He Xiuyu’s lover, and He Xiuyu was now one of our country’s national treasures, and also the most promising young scientist.

So, they couldn’t allow him to be affected.

The upper leadership had also instructed them to pay attention to their working and conversing methods.

He Xiuyu continued, "If this experiment succeeds, our Huaxia people will never go hungry again..."

Old Zheng and Lao Liu were again moved; both had experienced the three-year natural disaster. Although they weren’t starving now, they were just getting by, far from the point where every household had more food than it could eat.

"Chief Engineer He, we understand, and we also came here discreetly. Lu Ye brought us, and he’s a trustworthy comrade. Also, according to the regulations, we can’t show you the whistleblower’s letter, but we studied it before coming. Perhaps this is also someone’s conspiracy, after all, sabotage is their best tactic. We brought the whistleblower’s letter too, which was anonymously sent using the left hand, mailed from a post office in a suburb of Beijing. You can investigate covertly..."

Having said that, he handed a letter to He Xiuyu.

He Xiuyu thanked the two old comrades and said gently, "My lover, Qiao Qingyu, is now the head of the Original Seed Laboratory and is part of Tenghai. She is very smart and gifted. Although I gave her some guidance on cultivating the new type of corn seeds, she completed most of it on her own. Of course, it’s still in the experimental and research phase, but both Xichuan and the base have established breeding centers for it. If the experiment is successful, it will be widely promoted next year."

Throughout, He Xiuyu actually never explicitly mentioned the source of the corn seeds, but this also gave the two old comrades room to speculate.

In any case, they would certainly write an investigation report that satisfied both parties.