Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

Looking at the equipment, Su Wanqing muttered to herself—the system is getting stingier and stingier, not even allowing upgrades, probably to prevent her from finding a loophole. But she'd already gotten 45,000 merit points, what more could she ask for? This equipment was practically free.

"Golden Elixir, tenfold return!" It instantly becomes ten sets; I'll find some time to deliver them to the mining area later.

She continued looking down; the space was still flashing—

Congratulations! You have acquired the "Forging and Forming Technology for Large Titanium Alloy Structural Components." This technology can process high-purity titanium alloys into aerospace-grade large structural components, covering the entire process of forging, forming, and welding. It cannot be upgraded or infused with metal.

Su Wanqing's eyes lit up.

She had just upgraded the ilmenite in her space into high-purity titanium alloy and was figuring out how to turn these materials from metal ingots into aircraft parts when this technology came along.

With the purification technology and the processing and forming technology in place, we can combine them with the "space-grade ultra-high purity titanium alloy manufacturing technology" from the space store to create a complete process from ore to finished parts, paving the way for the country.

Although this "non-upgradeable and non-refundable" set prevented her from getting freebies, the rewards were so tempting that she wasn't greedy.

Su Wanqing continued reading, and sure enough, bringing Wang Ling along brought good fortune, with rewards greater than ever before.

[Congratulations! You have acquired two premium dairy cows, which have been automatically placed in the space's breeding area. These are Holstein cows selected through space breeding programs, with annual milk production far exceeding current world records. They are high in both milk fat and protein, and possess extremely strong disease resistance.]

Su Wanqing almost clapped her hands on the spot when she saw the reward.

Her chicken farming plan had just begun to expand on a large scale, and the high-quality alfalfa seeds from Xinjiang had been included in the national promotion. It was exactly the time when she needed superior cattle breeds to match them, and then this space delivered them—it was just the right time.

It seems that I can start planning the cattle farm after returning to Bincheng.

With high-quality alfalfa as a base, the milk production of these dairy cows can reach an even higher level. In this era of reform and opening up, while others are thinking about making money by reselling radios and other novelties, she is preoccupied with opening chicken farms, running cattle farms, mining, and logistics—in short, diversifying her business.

After receiving her reward, Su Wanqing found Wei Guoliang much more agreeable. Remembering the extra 5,000 merit points from the space reward, she immediately spoke up:

"Commander Wei, I'd like to trouble you again to take us to the other two resettlement sites. I want to see the situation there with my own eyes."

That would have been enough for today, but if she could get an extra 5,000 merit points for saying a few words, she had to give it a try!

Wei Guoliang hesitated for a moment: "The other two resettlement sites are on the other side of the mountain, and the roads are difficult to travel. It would probably take most of the day to get there..."

Su Wanqing's expression turned serious, and her tone was so sincere it could be dripping with water: "No matter how difficult the road is, I have to go. I must see with my own eyes that everyone has eaten and everyone is settled before I can feel at ease."

Wei Guoliang's eyes welled up with tears, and he nodded emphatically: "Since Comrade Su Wanqing isn't afraid of hardship, let's set off now!"

So Su Wanqing led the group to two other resettlement sites.

On the way, everyone's lunch consisted of rice dumplings and meat-filled pancakes. Even Wei Guoliang and Zhao Mingyi ate with gusto, their mouths greasy and nodding in agreement.

They finally understood why the disaster victims had reacted so strongly—this was something even they, the cadres, had never tasted before, let alone their poor miners. And Su Wanqing had donated hundreds of thousands of tons of this delicious food.

In the afternoon, Su Wanqing repeated the same tactic at the other two resettlement sites, standing on high ground with a megaphone and giving an emotional speech. Sure enough, each resettlement site gave her an extra five thousand merit points.

The space no longer offered any physical rewards like the first resettlement point. However, Su Wanqing was already very happy to receive an extra 10,000 merit points for free.

In her mind, she bought both items in the space shop that cost 20,000 merit points each, and in the blink of an eye, 40,000 merit points were deducted.

So, she originally had 60,000 merit points. She spent 30,000 on three Smart Pills, leaving her with 30,000. Then, she saved someone who was about to die in Yanshan and received 40,000. She received an extra 5,000 for her staunch support, and each of the two resettlement sites gave her another 5,000, for a total of 55,000. Adding the 30,000 she had left, she had 85,000. After deducting the 40,000 for the two new skills she just bought, she now had 45,000 left.

That's pretty good.

The two items were "Complete Explanation of Nuclear-Grade High-Purity Graphite Preparation Technology" and "Complete Explanation of Space-Grade Ultra-High-Purity Titanium Alloy Preparation Technology".

The sooner these two items are handed over to the nation, the sooner the nuclear and aerospace industries can cross that threshold. She was also thinking of handing them over early to see if the space system would reward her with more merit points.

Now that we have the goods, we should hurry back to the capital and find a way to hand them over to our superiors.

It was the next day when Su Wanqing returned from the other two resettlement sites.

Last night, the whole family made do at a makeshift campsite by the mountain road. Luckily, we brought enough supplies, including charcoal, blankets, pots and pans. The two kids were the most excited about camping; wrapped in their cotton coats, they ran around the fire like crazy, and Uncle Ding had to drag them back several times.

The others found this "outdoor feast" quite novel—meat-filled naan bread sizzled and dripped with oil over a fire, and rice dumplings were served with hot soup; everyone ate to their heart's content.

"Comrade Su Wanqing, if we leave Yanshan today, where will we go next? From what you're saying, are you planning to make another trip to the disaster area in Hebei?" Secretary Zhou asked solicitously.

His most important task as secretary now is to arrange the itinerary clearly, especially the food, drink, and daily needs of this large group of people, which cannot be taken lightly.

Su Wanqing nodded: "Let's go back to the capital for a transit. My friend might have sent some more supplies, and we need to go receive them. Tomorrow, we'll go directly to the disaster area in Hebei."

Su Wanqing thought to herself: I've got the merit points, the titanium ore, and the technology. There's nothing good to stay in Yanshan for now.

Upon returning to the capital, I quickly handed over the two technologies I had purchased in my spatial storage, and then headed to Hebei to collect another wave of merit points.

She was a little anxious. What if there were people in Hebei who were also on a hunger strike and refused to eat? How would she earn merit points then?

Therefore, she would only feel at ease if she went to keep an eye on things in person. However, since the capital was nearby, she needed to convert the items she bought in her spatial storage into merit points as soon as possible.

Upon hearing that "a friend has sent something over again," Secretary Zhou's eyes lit up instantly. Not afraid of the hassle, he immediately replied, "Okay, okay, I'll arrange the convoy and the return trip right away!"

Su Wanqing then turned to Wei Guoliang, her tone sincere: "Commander Wei, we've inspected all the resettlement sites, and the situation is better than expected, so I'm relieved. I'll leave the reconstruction to you all."