After the divorce, he settled in Northwest China and became a Shennong (a legendary Chinese farmer).

Chapter 122 Huge Gains, One Million Yuan in Deposits

Gu Tong carefully checked each record and calculated the area based on everyone's work area.

The last day and night of the rush harvest was a bit chaotic because people kept stopping their cars and everyone took turns working, so we can just calculate the average.

Aizezi, Ma Tianbao, Wang Qi and 12 others performed outstandingly, with a total operating fee of 120 million yuan. After deducting a 20% management fee of 24 yuan, their actual compensation was 96 yuan, averaging 8 yuan per person.

The total operating fee for Gu Tong and five others was 1.9 million yuan. Among them, Ma Yucheng provided two harvesters (including one silage harvester), and his operating fee was 680,000 yuan.

After deducting a 20% management fee of 13.6 yuan, Ma Yucheng's actual compensation was 54.4 yuan.

The four-person team's work fee was 122 million yuan, and the management fee collected totaled 37.6 yuan.

The expenses for food, lodging, and other necessities over the past few days amounted to 5.6 yuan (including the expenses for the last day). This amount was covered by the management fee, while the cost of fuel was borne by the individual.

The actual income of the four-person group was 154 million yuan, of which Gu Tong received 61.6 yuan, and Aikebai, Dong Jun, and Ma Wendong each received 30.8 yuan.

After settling the accounts, Gu Tong first went to find Aizezi and the other 12 people to verify the accounts with them.

Aizezi and the others had no objections, so Gu Tong had them sign the distribution slips one by one and then transferred the money to them.

Afterwards, he went to find Ma Yucheng.

"Captain, I'm embarrassed to take so much money. Don't forget that you've been driving the silage harvester for me most of the time, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to complete the task."

After checking the accounts, Ma Yucheng felt ashamed.

He didn't harvest such a large area due to physical limitations. The data itself is fine, but it's data from machine operations rather than his own labor.

"Brother Ma, we're a team, we should look out for each other. If what you say is true, then our last day and night of frantic harvesting is a complete mess. Alright, since the data is correct, I'll transfer the money to you. You can discuss with Chen Liang how much to give him."

Gu Tong waved her hand, signaling the other person to stop talking.

He then had Ma Yucheng sign the allocation document and transferred 54.4 yuan to the other party.

The rest is a matter within the four-person group; there's no need to communicate with each of them individually, just transfer the money directly.

He had been busy all morning, even eating breakfast in his room, and only now could he truly relax.

He closed the door and, without checking the bank account first, opened the control panel directly.

Exciting information floated before his eyes, and he secretly rejoiced; this trip to Tekos had been incredibly fruitful.

[Effective work (raking, baling), Shennong value +1000]

[Effective work (three stages of harvesting), Shennong value +1500]

[Effective work (three stages of harvesting), Shennong value +6000]

Shennong Value: 11382 points

The Shennong value has surged, breaking through the 1-point mark and reaching 11382 points.

This is a historic breakthrough, allowing him to comfortably get through the long winter without constantly worrying about not having enough Shennong points to spend.

He could upgrade his skills, enhance his heritage, and exchange for various items he needed. However, he didn't plan to bother with that now; he'd deal with it when he got back.

There's another problem: Diar and his group of six are adamant about not accepting any payment. They even had to be persuaded by Aikbai to accept the red envelope their employer gave them yesterday.

This time, Gu Tong didn't make the young men bring their own food and lodging; he provided for them. However, he still felt that he had treated the young men a little unfairly.

He then found Dong Jun and said, "Brother Dong, what are your thoughts on the compensation for Diar and the others?"

Upon hearing this, Dong Jun couldn't help but laugh: "The old village chief had already made arrangements for this. He told me that if you feel bad about it, you should take more care of Diya'er, Zhang Peng, and the others when you go back."

Gu Tong chuckled and said, "So that's what you were waiting for me here? But to be honest, we really need fresh blood like them."

Next time a similar situation arises, bring them all along. I'll give them a few training sessions when we get back.

noon.

Gu Tong led everyone to the county town and arranged a nice restaurant for a meal.

This was their last meal in Tekos; after this meal, they would begin their journey home.

"Captain, I'd like to offer you a toast with tea instead of wine! If there are any good opportunities like this in the future, don't forget your team members. I promise I'll be there whenever you call."

Gu Tong arranged three tables, and after the food and wine were served, Ai Zezi was the first to "serve tea" to him.

Since we were leaving in the afternoon, no alcohol was served at the meal; instead, everyone would have to drink tea.

"I have to thank you all. Without everyone's hard work, this mission would have been quite troublesome. I promise you, I'll definitely look out for you in the future, since you're my team members!"

Gu Tong laughed heartily, picked up his teacup, and took a big gulp.

He had a very good impression of Aizezi, Ma Tianbao, Wang Qi and their group. These people were all experienced agricultural machinery operators. After this period of adjustment, they could definitely cooperate more deeply in the future.

These words were met with applause. Gu Tong won them over with his personal abilities and charm. In their hearts, he would always be their "captain".

Afterwards, Diar and Zhang Peng also came over to offer tea on behalf of the six of them, and Gu Tong also gave them a few words of encouragement.

It's not appropriate to discuss the training in this setting; I'm sure Ilias will tell them.

Everyone enjoyed the meal. Gu Tong had also invited Chen Shuyong, but he couldn't come because of other commitments.

However, just as Gu Tong and the others were about to leave, Chen Shuyong, along with township officials and several clients, came to see them off.

"Captain Gu, you're welcome to come again next year."

"Captain Gu, thank you so much for your help this time. You did a fantastic job!"

Gu Tong exchanged pleasantries with Chen Shuyong and the others before getting into the car.

The 18 steel monsters, arranged in a long line, were incredibly imposing and drove off into the distance with great fanfare.

Li Yong's car passed by the long steel convoy. He had been busy draining water and rushing to harvest the goods all day, and had also been complained about by customers. His mood was absolutely terrible.

But when he saw the convoy led by Gu Tong, his mood suddenly calmed down.

Although we lost in Tekos this time, it wasn't because we were defeated by the opponent, but because we were unprepared.

I will never let Gu Tong be so smug again next time.

Gu Tong started a live stream before passing through the Tekos Tunnel, chatted briefly with his fans, and then ended the stream after exiting the tunnel.

The purpose of the live stream was mainly to inform fans about the schedule; there wasn't much specific content.

After the convoy entered the county, the group grew shorter and shorter until it finally disbanded and everyone went home.

Gu Tong returned home alone, only to find Ai Li waiting for him.

"Welcome back! I watched every single one of your live streams, it's really hard work. My dad is waiting for Aikbai at home, he said he'll come see you again later. The live stream sales issue is my fault, I saw that your sales were doing well, so I thought I'd do another live stream after you got home."

Aili smiled and talked a lot, mainly explaining why he hadn't contacted Gu Tong to start a new live-streaming sales event.

Since her last livestream selling mutton, Gu Tong has been posting information about the mutton that Aikebai occasionally sends her in her shop. The information includes cuts, weight, price, and so on.

Fans can place their orders directly if they want to buy. Gu Tong will send the transaction record to Ai Li when she has time so that he can ship the goods.

Over the past few days, we've sold 70 sheep. While it's not as effective as a single live stream, it's a steady, gradual process.

"It's much easier now that I'm back. I really didn't have much time while I was away."

Gu Tong nodded and agreed to hold another live-streaming sales event in a few days.

Ali returned the key to Gu Tong, briefly explained the situation at home, including the sheep in the pen, the alfalfa in the field, and so on, before taking his leave.

After washing away the dust of the journey, Gu Tong went to the countryside for dinner and then spent a long time playing with Xiao Shitou after returning home.

Little Stone is now the size of an adult sheepdog, but he is still very playful, probably because he misses his owner, and keeps circling around him.

"Alright, I'll play with you again tomorrow."

Gu Tong saw that it was almost time, so she went back to her room to sleep.

He hasn't had an easy time these past few days, mainly because he's mentally exhausted. After all, it's the first time he's led so many people on an outdoor mission, and there are a lot of things to worry about.

After lying down, he checked his bank account.

He had 51.58 yuan in his bank account before, and had no personal expenses during this period. His food and lodging in Tecos were covered by management fees, but he spent 3.68 yuan on gas.

Adding the 20800 yuan live-streaming sales fee previously given by Aili and the 61.6 yuan received this time, the bank account balance is 111.58 yuan.

Upon seeing this number, he was somewhat dazed; without realizing it, his cash had exceeded one million yuan.

Of course, he also had a bank loan of 20 yuan, but even without that, he still had more than 90 yuan in savings.

"Gulixian, I'm home now and getting ready to sleep. I'll come see you tomorrow."

Gu Tong then sent a message to Gu Lixian before falling into a deep sleep.

This trip to Tecos was very fruitful, and we are grateful to Gulixian for her great help.

When he got up in the morning, he first went to feed the horses and sheep, and then rode his chestnut horse for a spin.

The maroon Marco seized the opportunity and started running wild as soon as it got outside; it had been cooped up for days.

Upon returning, Gu Tong took his notebook to observe the four plants of Western Region Purple Grass and was delighted to find that they had grown taller and all their growth data exceeded the standard. He could divide them again before winter arrived.

If it were someone else, like Chen Ye, they would never dare to do this, but he was absolutely certain.

Without hesitation, Gu Tong prepared some tools and began to work, splitting the four purple grass plants in half at the root, turning them into eight.

The root system of the gromwell was already very developed; it took more than half an hour just to dig them out.

Afterwards, Gu Tong replanted the separated purple grass in the soil and used [Root Enhancer Solution] at a ratio of 100:1.

The solution was diluted in a specific ratio and then applied to the irrigation system.

"It's done. We'll have to keep a close eye on it from now on."

Gu Tong worked up a sweat, then went to wash up and have breakfast.

Before leaving home, he went to the sheepfold, picked out a sheep, and then drove to the slaughterhouse.

Director He wasn't here today, but the deputy director who received him was just as enthusiastic, not only arranging for the slaughter to begin immediately but also thoughtfully taking measures to preserve the food.

Gu Tong drove to the county town with two portions of mutton. It was almost noon by then, so he called Gu Lixian and Fan Li respectively, inviting them to have lunch together.

Both of them readily agreed, and twenty minutes later, the three of them met in a private room at a restaurant.

"Fan Li, you've been a huge help to me this time. I can't thank you enough, so I'll offer you a toast with tea instead of wine."

After the food and drinks were served, Gu Tong raised his teacup and thanked Fan Li.

Fan Li helped find most of the 12 farm machinery operators who later joined the team, and he has always remembered this favor.

"It's not a big deal, don't keep bringing it up. I deal with farm machinery owners a lot because of my job. They're willing to go to Tecos because they want to make money, right? I don't have that kind of influence."

Fan Li didn't take credit for it; she picked up her teacup and gulped down a mouthful of tea.

She has always been a very easygoing and outgoing person, and she is warm and generous. Gu Tong stopped there and didn't say anything more.

Gulixian smiled at the two of them, but Gu Tong put down his teacup and said nothing more. Gulixian was immediately displeased: "What about me? I made a special trip to Tekos, why aren't you thanking me?"

"Oh? You need to thank me?"

Gu Tong knew the other person was joking, so she deliberately pretended to be confused.

Fan Li laughed uncontrollably, and Gu Lixian also laughed, while giving Gu Tong a sidelong glance.

The three of them ate and chatted, and time flew by. Before they knew it, it was almost time for them to go back to work in the afternoon.

After paying the bill and leaving the restaurant, Gu Tong said to Fan Li and Gu Lixian, "The sheep we raised ourselves have already been processed at the slaughterhouse. You two can each take half a sheep back and share it with your families."

Fan Li glanced at the other person with interest and said, "You're really giving it to me? Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Gulixian wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say it, only saying, "Thank you!"

Gu Tong delivered the mutton to the two men's workplace, then went to a company that specializes in selling boilers. After some haggling, he ordered a boiler.

Winter is coming soon, and not only do we need heating inside the house, but also in the sheepfold and stables. He also wants to build a high-standard greenhouse in the yard, which also needs a heat source.

He then went to an agricultural technology company and looked at several greenhouse construction plans they had shown.

The total cost for the boiler and its accessories and materials, plus the construction of a high-standard greenhouse (including labor and materials), is approximately 8-1

Around 0 yuan.

The construction of a greenhouse covering a plot of land (80 square meters) is the largest part of this project. A high-standard greenhouse should have high light transmittance and...

The requirements are quite high, including integrated heating and cooling systems, integrated water and fertilizer systems, intelligent supplemental lighting, intelligent brain, and IoT central control.

"I've set up a small area in the greenhouse as a sterile operating zone. Is that okay?"

After careful consideration, Gu Tong selected one of the options.

He felt that a crucial element was missing from the plan, so he asked the company's sales staff.

"Are you planning to conduct laboratory tissue culture? You can easily add a sterile operating area to your protocol without significantly increasing the cost."

The sales staff were experts; they could tell at a glance that Gu Tong was involved in breeding greenhouses.

With a sterile operating area, "microspore culture technology" can be used to transfer seed propagation from the field to a petri dish, thereby quickly obtaining pure lines with stable traits.

"Okay, then add a sterile operating area and give me a new discounted quote."

The two sides began to negotiate and eventually finalized the overall plan and signed a contract.