The Rise of the Ranch King

Chapter 198 197. Scarland Manor Incident (Part )

The next morning, Lin Feng arrived at the agreed location on time. An official from the Montana Department of Agriculture was already waiting for him.

The official looked young, wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and looked gentle.

He introduced himself to Lin Feng and then got straight to the point.

It was nothing more than related to the previous sampling survey. All tests were normal, but officials still felt that the grass growth rate in the lakeside pasture was "abnormal."

This cautious attitude is reasonable, because according to federal law, the use of chemicals like auxin in pastoral areas is prohibited, but the situation presented by Lakeside Ranch looks like the use of contraband.

But even if they turn the pasture upside down, they probably won’t get any results, it will still be “zero addition.”

Lin Feng is very confident about this. Neither the Ministry of Agriculture nor professional institutions have detected any abnormalities.

"Mr. Lin, we understand that you have great confidence in your pasture. Our test results do not show any signs of illegal use of chemicals."

The official said, a hint of resignation in his tone, "But, you know, sometimes things are not as simple as they seem."

With the number 32 branded on his butt, there is no doubt who is missing.

The cow showed no defensiveness, which made him even more certain that it was a domestic cow.

All the surrounding waterbirds gathered at the lakeside pasture. The scene in the morning was extremely spectacular. It was conservatively estimated that there were tens of thousands of them.

He knows that sometimes even the most accurate test results can't dispel doubts in people's minds.

"I understand what you mean." Lin Feng said: "I can assure you that Lakeside Ranch does not use any contraband. Our pasture grows quickly because we use a special planting method and reasonable soil. Management and Fertilization Programs.”

Above is an advertisement for a burger restaurant’s new beef burger. This cow may have met his second uncle.

After seeing off the officials from the agricultural department, Lin Feng drove back to the ranch.

After all, the grass in the lakeside pasture does grow faster than other pastures, which will inevitably attract attention and speculation from the outside world.

Lin Feng smiled and expressed his gratitude. He knew that the controversy over Lakeside Ranch was far from over.

Walking back along Highway 191, Lin Feng suddenly found a cow standing in front of him, staring at a billboard in a daze.

Lin Feng couldn't help laughing when he saw the content on the billboard.

Lin Feng nodded to express his understanding.

The water level of Jingjing Lake has been pumped for ten consecutive days, and the water level has dropped a lot. The exposed tidal flats have become a paradise for birds.

It doesn't look like a bison. There is a high probability that some ranch lost its cattle.

If someone really poisons, I'm afraid there will be follow-up.

In order not to disturb it, Lin Feng stopped the car in the distance and walked slowly over, trying to appear harmless to humans and animals.

After all, there's not enough evidence yet to prove there's a problem at Lakeside Ranch.

The previous outbreak of the epidemic in Huangshi River seemed to have gone unnoticed, and the departments that came to assist in the investigation did not find any clues.

"Okay, Mr. Lin. We will continue to pay attention to the situation of the lakeside pasture and conduct sampling and testing regularly." The official said, "I hope your pasture can continue to be in such good condition."

The official frowned slightly after hearing Lin Feng's explanation. He obviously had reservations about Lin Feng's statement, but he did not directly express doubts.

For this reason, the Animal Husbandry Committee tensed up its nerves. It felt like there was an invisible hand hanging over the pastoral area, but no evidence could be found.

He called Adrian from the Livestock Commission and asked him to look up the serial number of which ranch it was.

"32? Let me take a look. I'll call you back in ten minutes."

"Ten minutes? Why so long?"

"I had diarrhea in the toilet!"

Adrian was very honest, which made Lin Feng slightly speechless. The cow swung its tail and grazed leisurely on both sides of the road. Its butt was round. Judging from the four large milk cans under its body, it was a cow. It was also pregnant with a calf, and its belly was a bit big.

Lin Feng leaned forward and touched its body lightly, and quickly received feedback.

Simmental cows weigh 530 kilograms, which is below average weight. They are typically malnourished and look weak.

Any cow in Lin Feng Ranch is stronger and healthier than it.

After a while, Adrian called and told him that this was the serial number of the Scarander Manor Ranch.

"Skarander? How come I've never heard of how much land they have."

"A small self-sufficient ranch is located along Highway 191. Do you need me to help you contact them?" Adrian asked.

Lin Feng thought for a while, "Send me the rancher's phone number and I will handle this matter."

I called and heard that the voice sounded like an old man.

"Mr. Scarland?"

"I'm Arnold Scarlander, who are you?"

"Lin Feng."

He deliberately didn't mention Lakeside Ranch to see how well-known he was.

"Oh, Mr. Lin, who loves the lakeside ranch, what do you want from me?"

The other party's tone was very polite, and Lin Feng felt smug after hearing this. Everyone has vanity.

"Sir, is your ranch serial number 32?"

"Yes."

"There's a cow with a number 32 on its butt wandering around on the road right now. It's best to drive a truck over and take it away before you encounter a pack of wolves or mountain lions. It seems to be pregnant."

"What? My cow?" Arnold Scarlander's voice suddenly rose an octave, and he shouted to the back: "Jack! Go see if we are missing a cow!"

Lin Feng frowned. This family was so generous that they didn't even know they had lost their cow until the afternoon. Fortunately, he encountered it, otherwise he would have ended up in the belly of the wolves later.

However, he patiently explained: "Mr. Scarland, please don't worry. I just saw this cow on the road. It looked a little weak. I thought it might be lost. I'm with it now." beside."

Arnold Scarland was silent for a while, and then said with a trembling voice: "Mr. Lin, can you help me bring it back? I will pay you. This cow is very important to me."

Lin Feng looked at the cow and then at his pickup truck.

Fortunately, it is relatively thin and should fit in the trunk.

"Okay sir, I will help you bring it back. But I don't need any reward. I just hope you can take good care of it and don't let it get lost again."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Feng tried to put the cow on the trunk.

At this time, a group of coyotes came from a distance and slowly approached.

"You're out of luck, I'm taking it away!"

With that said, Lin Feng went to the car, took out his rifle, and fired in the direction of the wolves.

It was quite far away, so the wolf pups ignored it and just took two symbolic steps back.

I don’t know if it was because of the sound of the bullet, but the cow, which was originally a little resistant, obeyed and got on the back of the box. Its butt was big enough and looked extremely round from the back.

But only my butt is left, and my body is almost skin and bones.

The previous time I pulled "Big", the whole car obviously sank a few centimeters after it came up. The cow was light and airy, and Thorold said he felt no pressure at all.

(End of this chapter)