novellaaa Chapter 37: I will report the situation here to the section chief immediately!
Chapter 37: I will report the situation here to the section chief immediately!
Soon after, Jiang Qiu, led by a middle-aged man in a suit, left the office and headed to the warehouse, while Jiang Qiao was still munching on an apple and muttering aggrievedly, "You promised to get the formula for me, and you yelled at me..."
"Hey~" *Thump*, Director Jiang jumped down from her desk. Ye Zi ruffled her hair. "Little Qiao, be good. The formula belongs to him. If he insists on not transferring it to you, what can I do?"
Jiang Qiao slapped his leaves aside, turned her head, and said, "What about my exclusive supply agreement? Without a qualified formula, Sister Zhao Nan doesn't need my cultivation results to refine pills. All this effort over the past month has been for nothing."
"That's the path of a spirit plant master. Not everything you do will achieve the desired result. At least the first person to develop a formula that meets the standard wasn't someone from another garden. I will provide Jiang Qiu with more resources so that he can cultivate a few more [Golden Spirit Cages] within a month. Don't be angry."
"Hmph~" Jiang Qiao finished her apple, crossed her arms, and said, "You promised Jiang Qiu so many benefits, why are you still giving him resources!"
"Let's keep things separate. If Jiang Qiu really has the two nutrient soil formulas he mentioned, they would be of immense value to the entire plantation. I have to find a way to keep him here so that he won't be poached by people from other plantations one day. As for the Golden Spirit Cage, that's a private matter between us."
With a whoosh, she turned her head and shook off the leaves that had once again brushed onto her head. "The potting soil in our garden is already very cheap. How could he possibly optimize it to a better formula? It's clearly impossible, yet you still believe it!"
"Sigh, if he were just a regular intern, I wouldn't bother with him. But I showed you his file. He comes from a shantytown, all alone. He's only been growing spirit plants for two months and he's already independently cultivated a dual-attribute superior-grade Wood Edge Flower and Fruit, and a rare-attribute superior-grade [Golden Spirit Cage]. Last night, he even awakened [Daily Accumulation of Gold]. He's a rare genius in the garden."
"Tap," Director Jiang said, taking a yellow banana from the fruit bowl and peeling it slowly. "Without any resources, the spiritual plant can develop so quickly. The nutrient soil he prepared is very likely improved. We should give him some trust. It's all beneficial, ah~"
"Ugh~" Jiang Qiao took a bite of her banana, pouted, "If he really has the formula, and with your support, he'll definitely be number one in the assessment a month from now. Then how could I possibly have the first choice for the [Initial Spirit Embryo]?"
"Sigh, there's nothing we can do about it. Who would have thought there would be such a genius among this year's interns?" Director Jiang sighed. "During the assessment, I'll help you compete with Wang Baisheng for second place. A second choice is also good. You don't have to be number one in everything. The key to the [Initial Spirit Embryo] is suitability."
"Hmph, you promised to help me get to first place, but now it's down to fighting for second. That's too unfair! You have to pass on the mutation path to me!"
"Okay, okay, I'll send it to you."
"Get me a few more exclusive supply agreements!"
"Okay, okay, I'll sign it for you."
"I want to expand the area I have in my courtyard!"
"Well, other people might have objections..."
"I don't care! Weren't you planning to move Jiang Qiu to the courtyard? Give me control of his land area; I want to be his 'landlord'!"
In theory, interns don't have any designated area; only after advancing to the trainee level can they cultivate their own spiritual plants in the courtyard. However, since it's his daughter who wants a larger share of the designated area, Director Jiang stroked his chin:
"Here's what we'll do. Under the pretext of supplementing the raw materials needed for the nutrient soil from the logistics department, I'll transfer Jiang Qiu to courtyard number 17 ahead of schedule. He'll be in charge of cultivation, and you'll be in charge of supervision. I'll increase your capacity from 100 pots to 200 pots. You can plan the extra pots on behalf of the logistics department and then hand them over to Jiang Qiu."
"That's not enough. Give Jiang Qiu another 100 pots of [Wooden Edge Flowers] to produce wood-elemental spiritual energy. I need to urge him to quickly cultivate the [Golden Spirit Cage] within a month, otherwise I won't be able to consume the [Awakening Pill] after my assessment ends, and the effects of awakening my physique will be useless after I start cultivating!"
"Hmm, that makes sense, then 300 pots it is."
"Hmm~ Mmm...delicious."
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Logistics Department, Warehouse.
[Completed Level 1 nutrient soil preparation]
[Completed Level 1 nutrient soil preparation]
[Completed Level 1 nutrient soil preparation]
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One batch of nutrient soil after another was optimized according to the requirements. With a smooth and efficient process, Jiang Qiu finished the preparation in one go and quickly handed it over to the man in a suit in charge of quality inspection. He glanced at it and did not find anything special about it. In the end, it was just a few pots of ordinary nutrient soil.
"The quality is so-so, I'll test the effect."
"it is good."
With a soft thud, he tossed out several ginseng-shaped spiritual seeds, which slid into the basin and disappeared in a flash, much like pangolins.
With a splash, the ginseng was irrigated with a special liquid fertilizer, and its roots quickly broke through the soil, sprouted, blossomed, and bore small cherry fruits.
The five rows on the left grew faster, while the five rows on the right produced more fruit. The man in the suit glanced at the clock, raised an eyebrow, and said, "The cost is almost the same as ordinary Grade 1 nutrient soil in the garden, yet it actually works?"
He repeatedly checked the data, and after some calculations, his eyes widened in surprise, his tone instantly becoming enthusiastic, "Ahem, please wait a moment, I'll report the situation here to the director immediately!"
"it is good."
The man in the suit ran out the door in a few quick steps, found a secluded corner, dialed Director Jiang's number, and sent him the data list at the same time. "Director, Jiang Qiu's formula is really effective. The data for each pot is very stable. If our logistics department popularizes this nutrient soil, the net profit will increase by at least 10%, and we can catch up with the Seventh and Eighth Plantations next quarter!"
"That's interesting. The cost is almost the same as that of ordinary Grade 1 nutrient soil, yet there's such a significant difference. Deputy Director Mo, could you reverse engineer his formula?" The person on the other end of the phone asked with great interest.
"It's very difficult. I just examined the composition of this nutrient soil, and it seems to be similar to ordinary nutrient soil. However, the processing method is untraceable. The most crucial steps are completely in his hands. Our chances of reverse-engineering the formula are slim," Deputy Manager Mo said regretfully.
"Alright, starting today, Jiang Qiu will work part-time in the logistics department to prepare the nutrient soil. Whatever common raw materials he needs, you can get them from the warehouse. It just so happens that the nutrient soil needs to be replaced this season, so you all need to hurry up and prepare to prepare a million portions of optimized nutrient soil as soon as possible."
"Yes!" Deputy Manager Mo said excitedly. The reform of the nutrient soil was a major project affecting the entire garden and a huge achievement. As long as Jiang Qiu could complete this round of reforms, his deputy title should be officially promoted.
After reporting on a few more matters, the call ended.
He took a deep breath, straightened his collar, and returned to the warehouse with a slight smile. "Jiang Qiu, the director said that the work of preparing the nutrient soil for the logistics department will be handed over to you from now on. The transfer notice will be issued soon. What time would be suitable for you to prepare the nutrient soil?"
"Now is fine."