After eating breakfast and changing into special clothes for going to the fields, Manny followed her father on the floating agricultural vehicle and headed to the farming land.
On the way, Manny saw many people lining up on the field ridge. They were all wearing similar clothes to Manny's. This kind of clothing made of leather and felt like chemical protective clothing was really uncomfortable, but it was
It also just shows that there may be some highly corrosive substances in the cultivated land.
When passing by a piece of wasteland, Guan Dehou pointed to the land with milky white bubbles and said: "There is something wrong with this land again. It seems that it can no longer be cultivated in the short term."
Manny looked strange, but she didn't dare to ask any more questions, so she could only nod blankly.
Is there something wrong with the land? Is it because of pollution?
But when she was in the urban area of Xuzhou, Manny did not feel the slightest pollution. Instead, she felt that the city was more green and ecological than Alub.
After about ten minutes, the car stopped, and Manni followed Guan Dehou to the area near the farming land.
Looking at it, the area of cultivated land in front of him was at least a thousand acres, but Guan Dehou's expression was not proud at all, but rather sighing.
"Fourth, didn't you say there were four machines? Why did you bring two here?"
Manny looked over after hearing the sound, and saw two robots that looked like pioneer mechas standing with their hands down and their heads lowered. Next to them stood a chubby man. When he saw the Guan family and his son, he walked over with a smile and said:
"Hey, isn't this an accident? My machine was confiscated by the police."
Guan Dehou was stunned: "Police? Why did they requisition these machines?"
"What? You don't know yet?"
"Know what?"
"The great writer named Gege has disappeared. I heard that the place where she was last seen was in our area, so the police sent people to look for her. No, the four piercing machines I promised you have also been mobilized.
Two.”
After hearing this, Guan Dehou understood, but he still asked one more question: "These zalu machines move so slowly. Wouldn't it be a waste of time to use them to find them?"
Then the fat man waved his hand, and then approached mysteriously and said: "Hey, you don't understand this. I heard from people that in fact, the police have basically confirmed that the great writer is dead. The current search and rescue operation
It's just a formality. As you know, these big shots have relatively deep backgrounds. She is now missing in Xuzhou. It will be difficult to deal with it if we don't delay."
After Guan Dehou finished listening, he snorted coldly and said nothing more.
Although Manny didn't hear it very clearly, she was a little impressed by this fat man covered in oil.
At the same time, Manny also felt a little curious, who is this Gege? Why did she disappear in this area?
Just as she was thinking about it, she heard the fat man smile and say to Manny: "Xiao Xu, do you still recognize me?"
Manny had done enough homework and remembered this close relative very clearly.
"Hello, fourth uncle."
"Hey! Okay, okay, I thought you didn't recognize me after going to school in the city for a long time!" Guan Dehou's younger brother Guan Deyi is the fourth eldest child in the family. He is a well-known mechanic of his generation and a well-known mechanic in the entire Xuzhou area.
He is one of the top mechanical experts, so Manny had a deep impression of this person when she got to know the close relatives of the Guan family.
But now that she has met him in person, Manny feels that Guan Deyi is much simpler than his brother Guan Dehou. At least his eyes are not as mysterious and dangerous as they look.
"He is studying in the city and has not become a monk. How can he disown his relatives?" Guan Dehou's words were very choked.
Guan Deyi laughed and complained to Manny in a low voice: "In our family, your father is the only one who follows your grandfather, and his words can make people choke on him!"
Choking on the mountain?
Manny was a little confused, but she could only smile awkwardly and did not dare to agree.
After talking about the idle talk, the morning work officially began.
Because there were two missing machines, the original plan for Manny to try to operate it herself was cancelled. Now she can only watch from the ground, and then when a certain machine runs out of culture medium, she will go over to help
Add a bet.
But this makes it easier for Manny to observe and think carefully.
Through the composition of the culture fluid, Manny discovered that it was a purely artificial, hormone-like culture substance. Its main function basically combined the characteristics of original fertilizers and pesticides, and it was labeled as harmless to the human body.
Looking at the operation of the two machines, they appear to be human-shaped, but they do not adopt a human-like walking method. Instead, they use crawlers to press out regular ravines, and then use robotic arms to atomize the culture solution and blend it into them.
These farm tasks don’t look novel, but while playing on her mobile phone in the field, Manny learned through a search engine that since China has undergone all-agricultural reforms in 2023, the land has been fully handed over to professional farmers for cultivation.
It was during this period that the Guan family who originally lived in the Northeast moved to Earth, Xuzhou.
Although they were immigrants, relying on their familiarity with the land, the Guan family quickly obtained relevant permission from the government and assumed the responsibility of cultivating nearly 5,000 acres of farmland in this area.
The word "responsibility" is used because the Guan family does not farm to make money, but to provide abundant supplies of crops to the surrounding cities. Their main source of income is the government's special funds, which is basically a professional farming operation.
land, but enjoy very high-level treatment.
A professional farmer like Guan Dehou, who is responsible for cultivating 2,900 acres of land, receives more than 50,000 yuan a month after tax, which is nearly twice as much as ordinary white-collar workers in the city.
This model surprised Manny... because even on Gaia, there is no such structure of professional farmers. For a super city like Erub, its food supply comes from the seven major families.
In the Rustyven family, when Rustyvin Langke was still alive, he used the family's other industry funds to expand the family's farming scale, and won all the supply orders from Alub in one fell swoop. This kind of landlord-style
The farming model is completely different from what Manny sees now.
'Looking at it... I'm really reluctant to leave...' Manny sighed with emotion, then stood up again, picked up the filling tube and ran towards Guan Dehou's machine.
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After a busy day, the fishing plan came to nothing.
When the exhausted Manny returned home, she found a police car parked at the door.
The appearance of the police car is also very old, but after all, it is suspended and driven, so it still has a sense of technology.
When Manny entered the room, two police officers were understanding the situation with Li Qing. When they saw Guan Dehou, the male police officer's indifferent expression immediately became much more relaxed.
"Hey, Lao Guan, are you back?"
Guan Dehou hummed, walked over and took off his work clothes expressionlessly.
Li Qing felt much more relaxed when she saw that her family members were back.
"I have to go cook. If you have anything else to ask, just ask my husband directly." After saying that, Li Qing took the apron and left.
The female police officer who was taking notes was a little panicked. She hurriedly said: "Hey, Ms. Li, the notes here haven't been completed yet.
Please sign before cooking."
Li Qing didn't seem to hear it, humming to herself, turned on the stove and started working.
"this……"
"It's okay. Let's put the record aside for now." The male police officer didn't care. He moved a stool and sat down in the room.
Guan Dehou changed his clothes and returned to the living room. After looking at the male police officer, he couldn't help but smile: "You're not welcome, you brat."
As soon as Manny heard this, the nervousness in her heart disappeared. She silently returned to the house and changed her clothes, and then quietly returned to the living room, planning to listen.
"Well, you are my eldest brother. If I am so polite to you, you must not slap me."
Guan Dehou smiled, sat down on the sofa, and then said to Manny: "Xu Zi, this is what I mentioned to you before. The first time I acted, I peed my pants. Now I am working as a criminal police officer in Xuzhou Police Station."
Captain Liu Panyang.”
When Liu Panyang heard this introduction, his expression suddenly brightened.
Manny snorted and almost laughed.
"Hello, Uncle Panyang."
Liu Panyang was a little helpless, but he really didn't dare to put on airs in front of Guan Dehou.
"Okay, okay, is this your daughter? She's grown so big?"
Manny: "Uh..."
Guan Dehou rolled his eyes at him: "What kind of look? This is my little one."
"Oh! Yes, yes, yes, look at me, it's been a long time, and it's actually been recorded."
Guan Dehou snorted: "You don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything, but you can remember so much. It's really hard for you."
Liu Panyang was a little embarrassed. He laughed twice and said: "Boss, please stop laughing at me. I'm really in big trouble now, otherwise I wouldn't be so embarrassed to come to you."
But Guan Dehou didn't agree with him: "Oh? You drove a police car and brought an intern to your sister-in-law's house to get the transcript. Are you planning to ask me for help? Or are you going to follow the rules?"
Liu Panyang smiled bitterly when he heard this and said: "Boss, this missing person is not an ordinary person. I have to follow some procedures. Please bear with me."
Guan Dehou coughed and said to Manni: "Xu Zi, go and pour a few cups of tea. Don't let me treat your uncle too slowly."
"Hey!" Manny immediately stood up and left.
Liu Panyang was even more embarrassed now.
However, he knew that Guan Dehou would not be really angry, but the pride in his bones was not something ordinary people could understand.
After pouring the tea and becoming more formal, Guan Dehou asked slowly: "What kind of big shot? Isn't he just a book writer? As for you, the first place in the national criminal investigation competition, you are worried?"
Liu Panyang sighed, then pulled up the stool, sat closer and said: "To you, boss, he is indeed an insignificant book writer, but the disappearance of this Yougege has attracted the attention of the National Security Department.
, you... used to be an elite member of the National Security Department, think about it, what level of things would it take to attract the attention of the National Security Department? "
National Security Department? Guan Dehou was originally an elite member of the National Security Department?!
Darling... It seems that the background of this kid Guan Lingxu is not as simple as it seems...
Manny was stunned, then immediately lowered her head and turned on her phone.
After searching, I found that there was only a brief description in the entry.
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National Security Department
The National Highest Security Defense Disposal Center of the People's Republic of China, referred to as the "National Security Department".