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

The items I've collected in the space before, though old, have never been this badly damaged. This time, I can take a gamble—first, a tenfold return, then an upgrade, then a paid upgrade that directly refreshes the attributes, and finally, another tenfold return.

If it succeeds, not only will the machines be repaired, but the quantity will increase tenfold, and all of them will be the latest upgraded models.

This is a high-level game.

She knew very well that there were only three such nitrogen fertilizer synthesis machines in the entire country. Without it, several provinces in North China would run out of urea next year, resulting in a reduction of hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain production.

If she could conjure up dozens of more advanced sets of equipment, then every grain-producing province in the country could get one. At that time, fertilizer production would go from relying on imports to a situation where it's plentiful to produce, and grain output would double.

Most importantly—I don't know how many merit points I'll get by doing this!!

Even if it doesn't refresh in the end, at most she'll just waste one tenfold chance and one free upgrade chance per day. She won't lose anything, but if it really does refresh, that would be a thousandfold or even ten thousandfold profit!

We have to gamble!

Su Wanqing was mentally calculating the accounts, completely oblivious to the commotion around her.

Just then, as several soldiers were moving the power pole that had broken the heat exchanger tube, they accidentally touched a loose layer at the bottom of the equipment. A hissing, eerie sound came from inside the machine, and then countless thick, dark shadows shot out from the gaps in the equipment.

"Aaaaaah—!"

Lu Mingxuan and Little Arendt were standing closest when several snakes suddenly appeared and bit their trouser legs and forearms, causing screams to erupt instantly.

Arendt's bodyguards frantically drew their guns, but fearing they might accidentally injure someone, they could only swing sticks and gun butts wildly. More snakes crawled out from the bottom of the equipment and the pipe openings, some even shooting straight towards Su Wanqing's face.

The scene immediately descended into chaos.

Deputy Commander Zhang's expression changed drastically. He roared, "Protect Comrade Su!" and rushed over, but he was still a step too late.

Zhou Yanshen had moved the moment the strange noise first occurred.

He pulled Su Wanqing behind him, and with his other hand, he swiftly reached out and clamped the necks of two snakes that had sprung into the air. With a twist and a pull, he managed to snap the two snakes off at their joints, his movements clean and efficient.

He then spun around and kicked to the side, sending three venomous snakes that had sprung from the ground flying. The snakes crashed heavily into the iron railing, breaking bones and tendons on the spot. With one hand protecting Su Wanqing, he used the other to chop and grab, and wherever he went, the snakes were like meat grinders, their broken bodies falling to the ground with a thud. Not a single one could get past him.

The three special forces soldiers reacted swiftly, drawing their daggers and kicking fiercely to protect Su Wanqing and Zhou Yanshen in the center. Zhou Yanshen's eyes were dark and gloomy. As the last few snakes in front of him raised their heads, he didn't even look at them. Instead, he grabbed a broken iron pipe from the side and swept it horizontally, smashing the snakes to the ground head to tail.

Deputy Commander Zhang finally led his men to surround the area, shouting, "Quick! Protect Comrade Su first! Kill all the snakes! Don't let them come out and harm anyone else!"

That's why they say Wang Ling has incredible luck. She was standing at the other end of the equipment, checking the situation from the back with Old Sun and Ma Guoliang, and there wasn't a single snake there. Meanwhile, Su Wanqing's side was a complete mess.

By the time Su Wanqing had fully recovered, Zhou Yanshen had already dealt with most of the snakes by himself, and the remaining few were wiped out by the soldiers with shovels. These snakes that had made their dens under the equipment were all caught in no time.

Deputy Commander Zhang jogged over, still shaken, and looked Su Wanqing up and down: "Comrade Su, are you alright? Were you bitten?"

As she spoke, she couldn't help but give Zhou Yanshen another deep look. This man looked silent, but when he moved, he was frighteningly fast and incredibly strong; he tore apart most of the dozens of snakes with his bare hands.

Su Wanqing shook her head, then bent down and picked up a snake that wasn't quite dead yet, weighing it in her hand like a fish: "This is a common water snake after a flood. It likes to nest in damp equipment. I don't know what it ate this time to make it so fat. Although it's slightly poisonous, it's okay. I can treat anyone bitten with some medicine."

Commander Zhang, we're in for a treat tonight! So many snakes! I'll clean them up and make some dragon and phoenix stew—it'll be both delicious and nourishing.

Deputy Commander Zhang stared at Su Wanqing in disbelief. Other women would have cried at the sight of a snake, but she was different; not only was she unafraid, she was even squatting there studying how to eat it. He had truly seen through the nature of his great benefactor this time.

Zhou Yanshen had already found a burlap sack from somewhere, and neatly stuffed all the snake pieces into it. He stood up and walked to Su Wanqing's side, his tone indifferent:

"I'll handle this, don't get involved."

Several unlucky ones got bitten. Little Arend and Lu Mingxuan were too close and each got bitten several times, screaming in pain. Lu Mingxuan, in particular, was in a terrible state.

Su Wanqing quickly cleaned their wounds and applied medicine.

Ma Guoliang dared not let everyone stay any longer, his legs trembling with fear: "Comrade Su, it's a miracle you're alright. Since even Elder Sun said the equipment is no good, let's stop looking and go back quickly, lest something else happens."

Su Wanqing suddenly said, "Please wait a moment."

Everyone looked over.

Su Wanqing then said, "I have a request. Since this equipment is broken but still has a lot of research value, my friend is currently collecting these kinds of discarded industrial equipment for dismantling. I'd like to give it to my friend so he can take it back and study it at his own pace. It just so happens that the beef donated by Mr. Arendt Jr. and the supplies I donated all arrived this morning, so this equipment can be transported along with them."

Fortunately, with the beef from Little Arendt as cover, Su Wanqing could legitimately arrange the transportation and then store the equipment in her spatial storage. She could also catch the ten-times multiplier and upgrade opportunities at midnight. If the repairs and refreshes were successful, that would be at least ten sets. If not, it would just be considered a wasted opportunity.

Upon hearing this, Secretary Zhou immediately stepped forward, straightened his back, and said, "I'll take care of this. The warehouse over there has already been cleaned up, and everything else is ready."

Su Wanqing nodded; Secretary Zhou was indeed someone who made things easy for her.

Ma Guoliang felt a pang of reluctance. Even if the equipment was broken, it was still a national treasure; perhaps it could be repaired in the future. Deputy Commander Zhang coughed and gave him a wink: "Old Ma, Comrade Su said that hundreds of thousands of tons of grain and a million pieces of clothing are already on their way. She's done so much for us; aren't you happy about this little thing?"

Thinking of his several disaster-stricken communes, lacking both food and clothing, and now relying entirely on Su Wanqing's donations to survive, Ma Guoliang couldn't care less about a broken machine. He quickly nodded, "No problem, no problem! We'd be delighted if Comrade Su wanted to use it! As long as this machine can be put to use, it won't have been a waste of money."