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

"Yes, sir!"

Dwarf Tornado immediately stood up and shouted loudly.

However, his gaze instantly fixed on Shi Huaiya, who had appeared beside Lu Yuan at some point in time.

Looking at the other person's familiar appearance and teasing expression.

For an instant.

Dwarf Tornado's scalp tingled.

He knew the blonde beauty next to Lu Yuan.

Senior Superintendent Shi Huaiya of the Imperial Guard Bureau!!

He is known as the 'loud-voiced tiger' in the underworld.

It is rumored that her roar can burst a person's eardrums and shatter their liver and gallbladder, but no one knows whether it is true or not.

"He's actually so close to one of the most senior police superintendents in Longmen! Not only is he powerful, but his network is also so vast!"

For a while.

The little chirps that had finally risen in Shorty's heart immediately subsided. He stopped turning his head and continued to work.

.........

Originally, Lu Yuan thought that Shi Huaiya would invite him to have a meal at a high-end restaurant in the upper town.

I didn't expect it to be a mediocre restaurant in the main city.

To be honest, I usually like to eat at such small restaurants, but I didn’t expect that Shi Huaiya, a rich girl and senior police superintendent of Longmen, would also come.

"Huh, surprised?"

Sitting down at a random seat, Shi Huaiya wrote down the dishes she wanted to eat on the order board while looking at Lu Yuan with a smile.

"A little bit. I didn't expect the young lady to eat here."

Shi Huaiya said without hesitation.

"I only eat at places like this when I'm with someone I'm very close to. I only go to places like uptown for purely business relationships or just a token meal."

"Then I'd be truly honored."

"See if there's anything you like. This restaurant may be small, but the food is delicious. It's much better than those so-called multi-star restaurants in Uptown."

Shi Huaiya pushed the order menu to Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan took a quick look, ordered a dish at random, and then called the boss.

Afterwards, Shi Huaiya took the initiative to pour Lu Yuan a cup of tea, and the two began to chat casually.

Shi Huaiya would ask Lu Yuan about his experiences in Dayan, and Lu Yuan would pick out some interesting things to talk about, and Shi Huaiya would also talk about interesting things from his childhood, including the interesting things between himself, Chen Sir, and Lin Yuxia.

"Just say whatever you want to say, Shi Huaiya. There's no need to hide it in your heart."

Sudden.

Lu Yuan spoke, his deep black eyes looking up at Shi Huaiya's emerald green eyes.

Shi Huaiya was stunned, then smiled lightly.

"How did you know? I thought I hid it well."

"No... Actually, you hid the expression on your face pretty well, but some of the small movements didn't get much attention. Those smiles were typical of wanting to say something but not being able to."

Shi Huaiya smiled and shook her head.

"Haha, I didn't expect that I usually interrogate prisoners in this way. This time it's your turn to 'interrogate' me."

"It's nothing, actually. However, I'm worried that after I finish speaking, you might suspect that I deliberately invited you to dinner or chat with you for other purposes."

"Do I look like that to you?"

Lu Yuan tilted his head and looked directly at Shi Huaiya.

"How is that possible!"

"So, what are you hesitating about?"

Shi Huaiya held her chin with one hand and wrapped her long golden hair with the other hand. She stared straight at Lu Yuan, crossed her legs, and her emerald green dress fit her body tightly, highlighting Shi Huaiya's sexy curves.

"You should know that Longmen has little land and relies mainly on imports for food."

"I know that."

"Recently, a group of people appeared in the wilderness..."

Shi Huaiya informed Lu Yuan about the case that happened this morning.

In theory, the Imperial Guard Bureau's internal cases are not allowed to be disclosed to the general public.

But in Shi Huaiya's heart, Lu Yuan is not an ordinary citizen, but more like a future partner of the Guards Bureau. Besides, this is not a secret, so it doesn't hurt to talk about it.

"So, after this incident, Changfenlong and I realized the importance of self-sufficiency."

"Longmen is currently peaceful, so the impact may seem minor. However, if another war breaks out, or if terrorist forces invade Longmen in the future, such an event will definitely affect Longmen's food supply. If the transportation line is cut off, the blow to Longmen will be devastating."

"Actually, it was just a joke at first. If the yield per acre could be increased several times, or the ripening period could be shortened, perhaps Longmen could barely become self-sufficient."

"Then I thought of you..."

When saying this, Shi Huaiya felt unusually nervous.

A senior police superintendent should not have such emotions.

But Shi Huaiya was inexplicably nervous.

Afraid that Lu Yuan would be disgusted.

Lu Yuan took a sip of water and pondered for a moment.

'really...'

Lu Yuan guessed it right.

However, it seems normal, after all, I didn't hide anything at all.

Anyone with a brain could have noticed from the subtle details that Lu Yuan had the means to accelerate the growth of crops. If Lu Yuan was powerless, he would definitely have chosen to hide it with great effort.

But Lu Yuan is not a powerless person. It is precisely because he knows his own strength and trump cards that he is too lazy to hide them.

"I do have a method to accelerate crop growth, but it may not be as universal as you think, Shi Huaiya. The smaller the area, the more effective it is in catalyzing growth. But once it increases, the efficiency will gradually dilute."

"For example, if I catalyze ten acres of land to full maturity, it takes me over twenty days. Once I expand to one hundred acres, it might take forty, fifty days. Two hundred acres, three hundred acres... or even longer. My efficiency will decrease even further, gradually approaching zero."

Lu Yuan was telling the truth about this.

As the acreage increases, the catalytic water droplets are evenly distributed on each plant.

of course.

There was one thing Lu Yuan did not say clearly.

This is, this benchmark is calculated based on Lu Yuan's current proficiency in [Wood Control] and the total amount of Originium energy.

In the future, the improvement of Lu Yuan's strength, the growth of the source stone energy in his body, and the increase in his proficiency in [Wood Control] will directly affect his efficiency.

However, that is a long process, and Lu Yuan cannot be too full or too open.

"I see."

Shi Huaiya nodded suddenly.

Similarly, the look in her eyes as she looked at Lu Yuan gradually became filled with joy and relief.

She knew in her heart how important this method was, and how presumptuous it was for her to ask about it suddenly.

But Lu Yuan didn't even hesitate.

Shi Huaiya felt warm in his heart, as if a warm current was flowing through his heart, making him feel particularly comfortable.

"In fact, I had a similar guess before."

"That's why I wanted to confirm it. I thought you would deny it outright or just evade it vaguely, but I never expected you to be so clear."

"Lu Yuan, if you have any difficulties or problems in the future, you can always come to me. What Lin Yuxia can do, I can definitely do too. Besides, I am richer than Lin Yuxia. If you are short of funds, just let me know."

Shi Huaiya sat back, her slender white legs swaying in the air under her emerald green skirt. The scene was indescribably beautiful and elegant.

In fact, the reason why Shi Huaiya asked Lu Yuan this was not because she wanted to borrow Lu Yuan's method of catalyzing crops.

She knew very well that this was Lu Yuan's secret. Similarly, Shi Huaiya also knew Lu Yuan's ideals.

Therefore, Shi Huaiya's original purpose was to determine whether Lu Yuan had the ability to catalyze, and she had no other unnecessary thoughts.

"Oh, I have a small proposal, I wonder if you can agree to it."

When talking about this proposal, Shi Huaiya pursed her red lips slightly.

"Ok?"

Lu Yuan looked into Shi Huaiya's eyes and smiled at her.

"Can I... call you Xiao Yuan from now on? It feels a bit strange to always call you by your full name."

"Hahahaha~"

Lu Yuan couldn't help but burst out laughing when he didn't expect Shi Huaiya to make such a request.

"What are you laughing at!!!"

Shi Huaiya's voice suddenly increased in volume, immediately attracting the attention of some diners around.

"Nothing, I just think you're so cute, Shi Huaiya. It's hard to imagine you're the senior superintendent of Longmen."

"cut!"

Shi Huaiya curled her lips and then turned her head away suddenly.

Lu Yuan looked at Shi Huaiya in front of him, smiled and said affirmatively.

"of course can."

..............

"Hey, did the young lady win the lottery? You look so happy?"

After Shi Huaiya finished her meal with Lu Yuan, Sir Chen happened to call her and asked her to return to the Guard Bureau.

Looking at Shi Huaiya who seemed to be in a good mood, Xingxiong, who was sitting in Sir Chen's office, teased.

"Come on, just wait for the lottery prize. Even if I won the jackpot, I wouldn't even blink an eye."

"Ah, the rich lady's words are so hurtful."

Xingxiong decisively changed the subject.

"Have you finished your meal with Mr. Lu Yuan?"

"Of course!"

"Let me gossip for a moment, what did you guys talk about?"

"Chat about this and that, chat about the south and the north."

Shi Huaiya dealt with it casually.

"Let's get down to business."

Sir Chen, who was sitting at the desk, clapped his hands. The two of them stopped talking and sat on the sofa looking sideways.

"So, what did Commander Wei say?"

Sir Chen said seriously, "Commander Wei said that since it's a Longmen enterprise, no matter where it is, it's a Longmen enterprise. As long as a Longmen enterprise encounters a crisis, it will fall within the scope of the Guard Bureau's responsibility to handle it."

"so..."

Shi Huaiya couldn't help but hiss.

"Captain Wei allowed the Imperial Guard to leave Longmen to fight?!"

"Naturally, the next shipment of supplies will be contacted and personally escorted by the Guard Bureau after the convoy leaves the Syracuse border!"

"Similarly, in the future, Longmen Fangbian will also encourage the cultivation of new crops, better varieties, shorter cycles, and higher yields."

................