Looking at the old man Chen with a smile on his face, Xiao Ping couldn't help but giggle with the old man next to him. Speaking from the heart, although Xiao Ping has known Chen Lao for a short time, it is the first time he has seen him smile so happily. Chen Lao's good mood even infected the other people around him, and even the few guards standing far away were smiling—even they were not as happy as Chen Lao.

Of course, Elder Chen had reason to be so happy. As a national leader, there are many things to worry about, and food security is, of course, one of the most important issues. Now Xiao Ping has brought good news, the new variety of rice can really increase the yield by 30%, which makes Chen Lao overjoyed.

Perhaps from the yield of one mu alone, an increase of 30% is not a big deal. But if you take into account the area of rice cultivation in the whole country, this is an earth-shattering event. What's more, in most rice-growing areas, two crops of rice are planted every year, and in some areas, three crops can be harvested a year. This means that as long as the rice cultivated by Xiao Ping is promoted across the country, the annual rice yield can be increased by more than half.

Even Old Chen, who is a high-ranking man and is accustomed to seeing wind and waves, can't help but be excited when he thinks of this. Increasing rice production by half every year would greatly alleviate food security. Chen Lao even thought further, if the wheat harvested next year also has such a high yield, maybe the country will be able to perfectly transform from a grain importer to a grain exporter!

Thinking about these things in his heart, Chen Lao inevitably seemed a little silent. Xiao Ping didn't dare to disturb when he saw this, if he interrupted the old man's train of thought about national affairs, it would be very bad.

Chen Lao thought alone for a long time. It took a while to come back to my senses. I saw Xiao Ping looking at the scenery boredly, looking absent-minded.

Seeing Xiao Ping like this. Old Chen couldn't help but laugh. Chen Lao, who is in a high position, has to meet many people every day, but no one dares to be like Xiao Ping. In the purple bamboo garden, this expression is revealed. Whether it was an official or someone else, even if Elder Chen didn't speak to them from beginning to end, these people were all sitting upright, putting on an open face to be taught, and they would show a boring expression, and they would just be Xiao Ping.

"What, feel impatient?" Old Chen glanced at Xiao Ping angrily, and then involuntarily shook his head and sighed: "Sure enough, I'm old, I wouldn't have been so distracted before." ”

In fact, don't look at Chen Lao's age. But he is still mentally strong and quick-witted, and when he meets other people, this will never happen. The reason why he was distracted in front of Xiao Ping was entirely because he already regarded him as his junior.

Hearing Old Chen's words, Xiao Ping immediately said very doggedly: "How can you be impatient, it's just that you are thinking about national affairs, and the kid doesn't dare to disturb, so stay away so as not to interrupt your train of thought." ”

Although Xiao Ping said so, he had no sincerity on his face. Of course, Chen Lao can also see people. couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "You little slippery head." ”

"You're getting too old. Xiao Ping cheekily took Chen Lao's words as a compliment, and then said to him with a smile: "I also brought some new rice, do you want to taste it?"

"Oh, even the rice is rolled?" Chen Lao said with interest, "Since that's the case." Then eat the new rice brought by Xiao Xiao at noon. Xiao Xiao, don't go, stay and eat together. ”

Old Chen's words flattered Xiao Ping, and he responded with a smile: "Then I'm not welcome." ”

Chen's lunch is simple. Two vegetarian dishes, a small meat, plus a soup only. Look at the bowl of rice that looks so good. Boss Chen was satisfied, took a deep breath, and said to Xiao Ping, who was sitting opposite, "This rice is very fragrant." I didn't expect that the rice you cultivated not only has a high yield, but also tastes very good, which is rare!"

There is also a reason why Elder Chen will express such feelings. Although the yield of high-yielding hybrid rice has indeed increased, the taste is not as good as that of ordinary rice varieties in the past. Strictly speaking, hybrid rice sacrifices the taste of rice in exchange for yield and resistance to pests and diseases.

Of course, in the case of insufficient food production, this small sacrifice is acceptable. After all, the taste is slightly worse when eating, but it is much better than being hungry. However, if it can achieve both yield and taste, of course, it is the best, and the rice cultivated by Xiao Ping undoubtedly gave Chen Lao another surprise in this regard.

Chen Lao took a bite of the rice, and then nodded with satisfaction: "The taste is indeed very good, not bad." Xiao Xiao, this time you have really made a great contribution to the country. ”

Hearing Chen Lao say this, Xiao Ping was a little nervous, and said to Chen Lao with some trepidation: "Don't say that, I want to help myself earn a little money when I cultivate grain seeds, I really didn't think about making any contributions to the country, I am embarrassed to hear you say this." ”

Old Chen immediately understood what Xiao Ping meant, pointed at him with chopsticks and smiled: "You little slippery head, you are afraid that I will requisition the grain you cultivated in the name of the country, so you said this on purpose, right?"

Xiao Ping was not embarrassed because he was exposed by Chen Lao, and nodded again and again with his rice bowl: "You don't know how much effort, manpower and material resources I have spent on cultivating these grains, and I am counting on the future to slowly return to the basics." If I am really requisitioned by the state, I will lose all my money!"

Chen Lao looked at Xiao Ping meaningfully and asked, "What if the country is willing to buy your patent at a very good price?"

Old Chen's words made Xiao Ping's heart "chuckle", but he still insisted: "Even if I buy a patent, I don't think other seed companies can do better than Xianhu Company." In case the seeds that have been cultivated have lost their original good qualities, don't come to me. ”

Xiao Ping was telling the truth, after all, the new variety of rice could have such excellent traits, and it completely relied on the magical power of the demon refining pot. He would not tell the secret of the demon refining pot anyway, and when the time comes, the new variety of rice will definitely return to its original mediocre state, and Xiao Ping doesn't want to take any responsibility for it.

After listening to Xiao Ping's words, Chen Lao also fully understood what he meant, put down his chopsticks and said solemnly: "You don't have to worry about this problem, what I promised you at the beginning will not change, but you must also remember your promise, you must not sell the grain at a sky-high price because of good seeds, and damage the interests of the majority of grain farmers!"

"You can rest assured of this. Seeing that Chen Lao was serious, Xiao Ping also assured him with a solemn expression: "If you can, the Xianhu Company will at least spread the sales points to the county in all rice planting areas in the country in the future." I'd rather pay more for my business and make sure that the farmers get the right food. As for the price, I just make less money, and I will definitely not let the grain farmers suffer. ”

Chen Lao nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, after listening to your words, I finally know that you didn't want to buy and sell grain seeds on a whim, so it's very good." You are a businessman, and it is understandable that a businessman pursues economic gain. But at the same time, you should not forget that you are a Chinese, and while pursuing economic interests, you should also not forget to take care of social interests, and I hope you can firmly remember my words today!"

This is the first time that Chen Lao has said these things so seriously, Xiao Ping didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly put down his job and respectfully agreed: "I know the truth, don't worry." ”

Seeing Xiao Ping's solemn answer, Old Chen nodded with satisfaction, and after eating a few more bites of food, he seemed to suddenly remember something, and said to Xiao Ping with a smile: "By the way, do you remember the last time I talked about Morning Advent with me, you said, 'I didn't eat the mutton, and I was ashamed'?"

"I seem to have said so. Xiao Ping frowned after recalling for a while: "But although the words are not good, they are true." The old Wang family doesn't know how to hate me, I still have to do business, this time it can be regarded as being miserable by Chenlin. ”

"Yo, did you start calling her Chenlin too?" Chen Lao first teased Xiao Ping, then pointed to a window on the second floor of the small building and said with a smile: "I forgot to remind you at that time, Chenlin was behind that window at that time!"

Hearing Old Chen's words, Xiao Ping stared at the smiling old man in front of him with wide eyes, and slowly opened his mouth wider, and was stunned for a while before shaking his head and sighing: "Old Chen, you are too unkind, now it's okay, Chenlin will definitely hate me to death!"

Several staff members in the distance heard Xiao Ping actually say that Chen Lao was not kind, and they all changed color in shock. What is the identity of Old Chen? This young man actually dared to say to his face that he was not kind, and it was simply a great disapproval of the world!

However, to everyone's surprise, Chen Lao not only did not get angry, but laughed proudly. Everyone could see that the old man was really happy, he laughed for a while before pointing at Xiao Ping and said: "You kid is a slippery head, this time my old man finally found a chance to pit you, it's really happy, hahaha!"

The surrounding staff watched Xiao Ping and Chen Lao talk like this, but Chen Lao still enjoyed it very much, and their eyes were green with envy. This young man is indeed very popular with Chen Lao, if he changes his words...... Soaring is just around the corner!

Chen Lao smiled happily, but Xiao Ping's face was full of sadness, and after a while, he sighed: "That...... Do you have any contact information for Morning Lin? I have to explain to her that she was misled by a respected old man who said those words that were not right. ”

"Aren't you already together, why don't you even have a phone number?" Old Chen deliberately teased Xiao Ping, but still asked the secretary to give Xiao Ping Su Chenlin's phone.

Xiao Ping did not shy away from Chen Lao, and called Su Chenlin in front of him. But I don't know if it's because Su Chenlin is busy, or because her character doesn't answer unfamiliar phone numbers at all, Xiao Ping didn't even answer two calls. Helpless, he could only send a text message to this phone number, which was as follows: I am Xiao Ping, and the last time I said it casually, don't you care.

This time, Su Chenlin quickly replied to the text message: I don't care, I don't need to contact if I don't have anything to do in the future, so as not to get someone into trouble......!