Fang Zhou, I'm just a farmer, not Shennong!

Kal'tsit's expression instantly darkened, and she returned to her sullen look.

"Is there any news about Mr. Lu recently?"

Kal'tsit, let's get back to the topic.

Amiya shook her head with a gloomy expression.

"No, not a single piece of news. I've been sending Rhodes Island intelligence officers to Longmen and its surrounding areas to gather intelligence on Mr. Lu for over half a year now, but Mr. Lu seems to have vanished from the face of the earth, with no trace left..."

"Doctor Kelsey, do you think it will happen?!"

Amiya thought of a bad possibility.

After all, more than half a year ago, after Lu Yuan announced several crops that revolutionized agriculture in Longmen, his presence in the entire world's agricultural circle can be said to be extremely dazzling.

Many countries have even given up the idea of recruiting, some want to kidnap, and some want to assassinate.

During these six months, who knows how many of the sharpest agents and assassins from all over the world have arrived at Longmen.

In addition, Lu Yuan had completely disappeared in the past six months, and even the underground intelligence dark web had leaked assumptions about whether Lu Yuan was dead.

However, even though Lu Yuan has been missing for more than half a year, the cooperation between Rhodes Island and Lungmen continues, and Rhodes Island provides Lungmen with a large amount of mineral disease inhibitors every month.

He also always maintained his previous promise to Lu Yuan and sent professional mineral disease doctors to the slums of Longmen every once in a while.

"I hope everything is alright..."

Kal'tsit shook her head. Deep down, she really didn't want such an amazing person to die in such an inexplicable way.

As for Lu Yuan’s ridiculously powerful strength.

Kal'tsit didn't think too much about it.

After all, even a powerful legendary wizard king like Leithanya would die, even a powerful beast like Behemoth, even the "year" of Dayan would be shattered, let alone humans.

No matter how powerful a person is, he is not powerful enough to challenge a country or the world.

Kal'tsit continued to review the report. A contract had already been signed between Lungmen and Rhodes Island, and Rhodes Island could not just focus on Lungmen.

Rhodes Island's target has always been the infected people around the world.

In the most recent meeting, Kal'tsit and the other elite operators discussed the most about which country should be Rhodes Island's next stop.

However, the next stop was far less smooth than Longmen. Just as Kal'tsit was thinking and signing her name on the document, the cell phone in her pocket suddenly rang.

Listening to a familiar voice.

Kal'tsit felt a little doubtful. Not many people knew her number. Could she be an elite operator out in the wild?

Just when Kal'tsit was confused, she answered the phone and heard a familiar voice.

"Hello, Dr. Kelsey."

Lu Yuan's lazy voice came from the phone.

Kal'tsit, who was correcting documents, and Amiya, who was standing beside her, were both stunned. They were still talking about Lu Yuan in the previous second, but they didn't expect to receive a phone call in the next second.

"Mr. Lu!"

Kal'tsit immediately put down the documents in her hand and picked up her cell phone.

"I'll arrive at Rhodes Island in about five minutes. Please ask the staff to open the lowered hatch."

"Good good!"

Kal'tsit stood up immediately, and Amiya's cute face beside her also smiled.

I was just worried about Lu Yuan's safety, but I didn't expect to get news so soon.

The two of them immediately put down all the work in their hands and rushed from the office on the fourth floor to the cabin on the first floor.

After waiting for about two or three minutes, when the Rhodes Island ship sensed that a vehicle was about to arrive outside, the hatch opened automatically, and an off-road vehicle that was larger than an ordinary land vehicle drove into the cabin on the first floor of the Rhodes Island.

As soon as Lu Yuan stepped out of the cab, he saw Kal'tsit and Amiya standing opposite him.

"Long time no see~"

Lu Yuan took the initiative to step forward and said with a smile.

He extended his hand and shook hands with Kal'tsit and Amiya respectively.

"Mr. Lu, it's been a while since you've visited Rhodes Island. Have you eaten yet? If not, why not have a meal in the Rhodes Island cafeteria? All the rice used in the Rhodes Island kitchen is now purchased from Longmen. It's grown by the Minliang Association under your command, Mr. Lu."

"It tastes quite good and is very popular among the operators. Even operators who usually never eat rice now demand a bowl with every meal."

Kal'tsit talked much more than usual.

After all, strictly speaking, Lu Yuan is Rhodes Island's biggest financial backer so far.

The cooperation between Longmen and Rhodes Island seems to be a cooperation between the two forces, but in fact it is a cooperation that only exists because Longmen trusts Lu Yuan. Once Lu Yuan shakes his head, Longmen will instantly terminate its cooperation with Rhodes Island.

So, if Lu Yuan is not the financial sponsor, then what is he?

"Let's go eat something. I'm really hungry. I've been traveling all day."

"All day?"

Amiya asked doubtfully, "Mr. Lu, isn't Longmen quite close to Rhodes Island?"

"Oh, little Amiya, I forgot you didn't know that I haven't been in Longmen for more than half a year."

Lu Yuan smiled.

"what??"

Kal'tsit and Amiya were both stunned.

The three of them arrived at the restaurant on the second floor of Rhodes Island. As they were extremely hungry, Lu Yuan brought a lot of dishes at once and sat in the most secluded seat in the restaurant. While eating, he told Kal'tsit and Amiya in detail about his movements in the past six months.

"So... Mr. Lu, you went to the northernmost ice sheet of Ursus to experiment with new crops..."

Kal'tsit never expected that the reality would be like this.

It's really unexpected.

After all, how could this guy find the uninhabited ice field far away in Ursus?

Over the past six months, underground intelligence networks in many countries across Terra have been speculating about Lu Yuan's situation. 40% of them believe that Lu Yuan is dead, 20% believe that he is hidden by Longmen, 20% believe that he is hidden by Yan Country, and 20% believe that Lu Yuan has been captured by some other country.

However, the reality is that he is leisurely conducting experiments in the Ursus snowfield, leaving the various countries on Terra to speculate on a battle of wits and courage. It is even known that several countries have sent their own agents and assassins to Longmen to quietly deal with this peerless agricultural genius.

However, the agricultural genius had already passed away.

really...

The reality is even more outrageous than imagined.

"Huh... Fortunately, nothing happened. We thought Mr. Lu..."

Amiya sighed heavily.

"Worried that I'm dead?"

Lu Yuan laughed and said, "I've heard these rumors too. They're kind of funny. Who can kill me? Hahahaha~"

As Lu Yuan spoke, he grabbed a piece of pizza and put it in his mouth.

"I came to Rhodes Island this time because I want to cooperate with Rhodes Island on a project."

"live?"

Kal'tsit was stunned, and the cat ears on her head trembled. Amiya's rabbit ears beside her also trembled. They didn't expect Lu Yuan to come here specially and actually come to deliver a job. What's the difference between delivering a job and delivering money?

This is simply the living father of Rhodes Island.

"A big job, a very big job."

"Is it bigger than Longmen, Mr. Lu?"

"Much bigger..."

Lu Yuan told the truth.

Even Kal'tsit's eyes widened slightly at the truth.

"Please speak, we are all ears."

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "For Ursus's work, I need to purchase a large amount of 'Ore Sickness Inhibitor' from Rhodes Island. I plan to... "

Lu Yuan did not hide anything from Kal'tsit.

Although they had not met many times, Lu Yuan was still clear about how reliable Kal'tsit was.

Lu Yuan briefly recounted his experiences in Ursus, including his chance encounter with an infected organization called the Integration Movement. Later, at the invitation of His Majesty the Emperor, he led the entire Civilian Food Association to settle in the Holy Horse Castle in Ursus.

Every little thing that Lu Yuan mentioned was a big deal in the eyes of others.

Kal'tsit and Amiya never imagined that Lu Yuan's experience in the past six months would be like this.

Suddenly, Amiya remembered something and said, "Mr. Lu! I heard that a few days ago, the Emperor of Ursus executed a duke who advocated war. This incident caused a huge uproar at the time..."

"Oh, this."

"In fact, whether the Duke is executed or not, he will die. He has committed too many sins. Even if the Emperor doesn't kill him, I will kill him."

After hearing what Lu Yuan said.

Countless question marks flashed through Kal'tsit's mind.

Kal'tsit had lived in Ursus before, and she knew very well how important a duke was in Ursus.

However, in Lu Yuan's tone, the death of a duke seemed as simple and casual as the death of an ant on the ground.

"Although the Civilian Food Association's influence isn't widespread across Ursus right now, it's basically set in stone in the future. Therefore, when the Civilian Food Association completely liberates the infected across Ursus, Rhodes Island will need to provide a large amount of mineral sickness inhibitors."

"I told you this in advance to avoid insufficient production."

Kelsey frowned slightly.

It was the first time she was troubled by too many orders and insufficient production.

"Mr. Lu, it's impossible for Rhodes Island to supply Lungmen and the entire Ursus at the same time..."

Kal'tsit told the truth and did not agree directly, for fear of causing Lu Yuan's dissatisfaction by saying that the production was insufficient when the time came.

Lu Yuan laughed when he heard this. "Of course I know your production volume won't be enough to meet our needs, so I told you in advance. Do you mind setting up a factory? Opening a branch in a specific country or region under the name of Rhodes Island?"

Kal'tsit was stunned when she heard this.

Even with Kal'tsit's extremely high IQ, she had never thought of this possibility, not because she didn't want to, but because it was impossible.

Now listen to what Lu Yuan said.

It was as if someone had delivered something that he had longed for but could not possibly have, directly into his hands, without any report required.

This person can no longer be described as a 'financial sponsor'.

'Dear father'!!!

"As for Ursus, when I feel the time is right, I will inform Kel'tsit. You can then send some key technical personnel. I have already spoken to the Emperor of Ursus."

"Of course, these aren't 'free' either. I need more doctors specializing in mineralogy. I'll send some of them to Rhodes Island to study. I'll be troubling you then."

Kal'tsit and Amiya had no idea that Lu Yuan's purpose of returning from his 'disappearance' was to give Rhodes Island another huge gift, and they felt a little guilty for a moment.

There is always a feeling of being unworthy.

Perhaps, for a moment, I don’t know how to repay or return the favor.

Volume 1: Chapter 117 These elite operators are assigned to Mr. Lu!

Seeing Kal'tsit and Amiya's obviously apologetic expressions, Lu Yuan couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't be too touched. You're the only one in Terra currently conducting in-depth research on mineral sickness, and you've even developed several finished medications. You've cornered the market, and I have no choice."

Lu Yuan smiled and joked.

When Kal'tsit heard this, the corners of her mouth also rose a little. This smile was the largest the corners of Kal'tsit's mouth had ever risen.

"Currently, many countries around the world are neglecting and persecuting the infected, so naturally no one is researching them. However, as long as you are here, Mr. Lu, I believe that one day in the future, the history of persecution of the infected will completely end. By then, the infected will be integrated into the world and have the same rights and interests as ordinary people."

"By then, there will be many institutions dedicated to the study of mineralogy."

"However, we at Rhodes Island believe that even when that time comes, we will still be the leading institution in the field of oripathy research!"

Kal'tsit praised Lu Yuan without leaving any trace.