Happy Shennong

Chapter 78 The Mysterious Master

"A bonsai event?" Linley became interested as soon as he heard it, "What kind of event is it?"

Zhong Wanlong smiled and said slowly: "The International Bonsai Conference, the Asia-Pacific Bonsai Stone Appreciation Conference and the World Bonsai Friendship Alliance Conference are also known as the three major bonsai events in the world. They are held every year, two years, and four years respectively. In a few months, the annual International Bonsai Conference will be held in Longteng."

"International Bonsai Conference? It sounds very grand, so what... is there any business opportunity?"

"It is a bonsai conference in name, but it actually includes a series of projects such as bonsai, calligraphy and painting, sculpture and photography. However, we don't need to look at other things, just focus on bonsai. As for business opportunities... there must be some. At that time, There will be bonsai display and selection sessions. The organizing committee will select all bonsai participating in the exhibition. Although there will be no prize money, the popularity and reputation of the award-winning works will definitely be greatly improved. At the next bonsai exchange conference and subsequent At the auction, it will also occupy a certain advantage."

Linley touched his temples, nodded and said, "I understand. First, there will be bonsai exhibitions and selections to create momentum for excellent bonsai. Then there will be an exchange conference to continue to build momentum for excellent bonsai. The auction is the ultimate goal! After several rounds of momentum, the auction will inevitably Get hotter!"

"It can be understood in this way, but... not all the exhibited works will appear in the auction. Because some bonsai lovers are just for display, not for sale."

"The main reason is that a big man like you is not short of money, but just treats bonsai as a hobby, a kind of pastime. I am different, haha, since there is such a grand event, I must participate. Even if I can't seize the business opportunity , It should be considered as gaining insight. However... As far as my current attainments in the field of bonsai are concerned, I must not meet the requirements for participating in the exhibition, and I still need your help."

Zhong Wanlong waved his hand: "It's nothing more than a little effort."

Linley didn't have any ink marks, and immediately moved the three pots of bonsai to the roof.A pot of elm, a pot of rose, and a pot of yew are all common bonsai varieties.What is unusual is that the growth of these three pots of bonsai is not comparable to that of ordinary bonsai.

He is confident that after expert care, these bonsai will definitely appreciate in value!
Zhong Wanlong studied it carefully and was full of praise: "Linley, I really don't know how you did it. Your ability to grow plants has opened my eyes. Don't worry, I will take good care of these pots of bonsai Yes. However, I don’t dare to talk big about what the result will be. After all, there are people out there in the field of bonsai.”

"I know, I'm already very grateful if you can do me this favor. Well, I won't bother you any more."

"No hurry, let's go after eating."

Linley shook his head: "No, Uncle Zhong. I just bought a large shed, and I haven't had time to tidy it up yet. I have to go back and take care of it and put it into use."

"The old man knows that you are a busy person, but you are not in a hurry. If you stay for a meal, you will only be delayed for a few hours. Maybe, you will get good news later."

"Uncle Zhong, since you've covered this point, I have to stay for a while, haha."

Since Linley agreed to stay, he calmed down, no longer thinking about leaving as soon as possible, but started chatting with Zhong Wanlong seriously.

The objects they talked about started with bonsai, talked about growing vegetables, and advanced to the level of business.

After talking about doing business, Zhong Wanlong suddenly changed the subject: "Linley, although I know it's a little presumptuous, but I have a question, and I still want to verify it."

"please say."

Linley had roughly guessed what kind of question Zhong Wanlong was going to ask, although he knew it was difficult to answer, but he was ashamed to stifle his idea in the cradle if he said so.

"Linley, I'm very curious about your vegetable growing techniques, bonsai planting techniques, and conditioning techniques. As far as I know, your abilities are far superior to those of your peers. This is something I have never seen before. I guess I won’t be able to see you in the future. Of course, I also know that these are your business secrets, so I won’t press you. I just want to ask two questions. First, these technologies of yours are from the same master. Did you teach it?"

"Speaking of Master, actually...if I say that I don't have a Master, would you believe me?"

"I don't believe it. As far as the several heaven-defying skills you have shown, if you are self-taught, none of them will reach your current level without a few decades. And you are only in your early twenties? How is it possible? Mastering so many skills entirely by self-study? Linley, I understand that you want to keep your master a secret, so I didn't ask you who your master is, but just wanted to know how many masters you have."

Linley realized that it was not easy to get away with it, so he nodded, "I really can't hide anything from you. Well, Uncle Zhong, I admit that I have one and only one master."

Zhong Wanlong was shocked: "So, in this world, there are still people as good as you? No... If you guessed right, your master should be more powerful than you right now?"

"My master... is unpredictable in every aspect, and I still dare not compare with his old man."

Linley said it very casually. Anyway, he had already started talking nonsense, so he simply made the role of "Master" more mysterious.Because in this way, "Master" can divert the attention of those who are curious about him, and he can relax a little.

Speaking of which, the mysterious and weird beggar old man who gave him Shennong Pagoda can also be regarded as his master.Therefore, it is not a lie for him to say that.

Sure enough, as soon as his words came out, Zhong Wanlong showed a look of fear: "Linley, you are so powerful, so according to what you said, how good is your master? If there is a chance, if your master is willing, please be sure. Give me a recommendation."

"Master's temper is very strange, and Shenlong can't see the end. I haven't seen him for many years. However, I will remember your words."

While the two were talking, Zhong Ling also came up and said that the food was served.

During the meal, Linley had been waiting, and he didn't know when Zhong Wanlong would hear the good news.After eating, he drank two more cups of tea, but there was still no movement.

Just when he was about to get up to say goodbye again, Zhong Wanlong's phone rang.

The phone was connected, and the other end said a few words, Zhong Wanlong hung up the phone with a "hmm", then smiled and said to Linley: "Let's go downstairs and have a look."

"Please!" Linley nodded, followed Zhong Wanlong, Zhong Ling and the others to the yard, and found a familiar van parked at the door.

Zhong Wanlong winked at Duhu, who understood, greeted the two men, and opened the back door of the truck, revealing a wooden box.

"Uncle Zhong..." Seeing the wooden box, Linley's eyes flashed suddenly, "This is..."

With his hands behind Zhong Wanlong's hands, he said slowly: "This is the last La Bonnot potato that our group can buy, fifty catties, all here. Now, I will hand him over to you, I hope you can bring me Bigger gains."

"Uh……"

Happiness came so suddenly, Linley felt his mind go blank, and looked at Zhong Ling blankly.

"Linley, you read and heard right." Zhong Ling instantly understood what Linley was thinking, and said with a smile, "This is the last potato we can get, and there will be no more supply, so you have and only A chance to try."

Zhong Wanlong patted Linley on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Don't stress yourself out. Even if you fail, I won't blame you."

"Thank you Uncle Zhong, thank you Ling'er!" Linley regained his composure and nodded heavily, "Don't worry, I will do my best to successfully transplant these potatoes to the local area!"

Finally got La Bonnot potatoes, although there are not many, but Linley is still overjoyed.However, he did not forget the business: "Uncle Zhong, fifty catties of La Bonnault potatoes are worth more than [-] yuan, and I can't let me use them for experiments for nothing. I don't pay for it, just the conditioning fee Deduct it."

"No need." Zhong Wanlong waved his hand and said, "This is also a cooperation between us. The old man produces potatoes, and you produce technology. Although there are certain risks, the risks must be shared by both parties. If you succeed, you can give us Bring more potatoes, 10 yuan is easy to earn back. Even if it fails, it’s only a hundred thousand yuan, and it doesn’t matter to me.”

"Ok."

Linley was not hypocritical, and immediately took the potatoes home.However, he was in no rush to plant.

He thought that La Bonnot potatoes were too delicate and he didn't have any experience in planting them, so it would be safer to plant them in Shennong Tower.But the vegetables in the tower will not be harvested until tomorrow, so we can only wait another day.

However, he was not idle, and hurried to Lao Ma's house, asking Ma Fugui to help find some people to take care of the land in the He's shed.When He Kun heard the news, he volunteered, picked up the hoe and set off.

Wang Sanxi also did not shy away from relatives, so he introduced his younger brother Wang Sixi to Linley.Speaking of Wang Sixi, Linley was quite familiar with him.

In the early years, Wang Sixi had been working outside. It was not until Zhou Chunfa started vegetable farming that he came back and devoted himself to this line of work.Now, he is Zhou Chunfa's right-hand man.

Zhou Chunfa is getting old and busy with business, so he doesn't have much time and energy to spend on the greenhouse.Therefore, the greenhouse is almost entirely managed by Wang Sixi, and he has accumulated a lot of experience.Generally speaking, he is quite busy.It's just that the business of Zhou's greenhouse is not good this year, and the vegetables in the shed can't be sold, so he has a lot of leisure time, and he has been resting at home recently.

In his own words, everything that is idle will be moldy.

So, when he heard that Linley had a job here, even though he was considered a leader, at least he was a technical backbone, he ran over with a hoe on his shoulder.

The people who came to help were all acquaintances, and Linley was also generous, counting per person, one hundred and twelve per person per day!

Hearing the price, Wang Sixi and He Kun couldn't agree more. Even Wang Sanxi, the chef, jokingly said to Ma Fugui, "Old Ma, I want to resign!"

"Okay!" Ma Fugui also nodded and said, "I won't open the farmhouse, so come and help Xiaolei grow vegetables!"

(End of this chapter)