"Uncle Liao, let me explain." Before the general could ask, Lin Yao took the initiative to explain, "Colonel Zuo is right. Our company has not yet figured out a way to cultivate another batch of microbial clusters. Current production is completely consuming limited resources. That's why our company's website announced that the total quantity of this drought-resistant beverage is limited, estimated to be around 100 million bottles."
Seeing General Liao's increasingly furrowed brows, Lin Yao continued to explain, his tone calm, "These microorganisms were found by accident in a cave in Ya'an by my family. There is a natural environment for them to gather there. We have tried, but our technical level is not high enough to cultivate these microorganisms ourselves. We can only rely on the readily available resources obtained from the cave to produce them."
“Our family has collected microbial cluster resources that can produce a total of about 100 million bottles. It is estimated that there are still enough resources left in the cave to produce one million bottles of drought-resistant beverages. Originally, based on a transfer fee of 20 million, the cost you paid per bottle was 21 yuan. Of course, now it has become more than 61 yuan. Do you want to continue the cooperation?” Lin Yao finished speaking in one breath, picked up the paper cup in front of him and took a big gulp of water. He was a little nervous. Although he had made detailed preparations beforehand, he was still unsure of the military’s reaction to this new question.
"This..." General Liao frowned. He hadn't expected that the technology he had been planning for so long was actually a semi-finished product. He couldn't make a clear decision as to whether this technology, which couldn't be mass-produced in the long term, was worth introducing and promoting.
"Reporting to the commander." Before even leaving the room, Colonel Zuo heard Lin Yao's description and immediately offered his professional opinion for the general's consideration: "The research team has already analyzed and developed the efficacy of the drought-resistant beverage and concluded that its value is far more than 61 yuan per bottle. After adjusting the concentration of the original liquid, these functional beverages can have a special effect on the soldiers' bodies. I suggest that the general seriously consider this."
"Oh, right, here's another document." Lin Yao took out another document from his bag and handed it over. "Without changing the production process, you can produce different effects by slightly adjusting the formula and proportion of the medicinal materials. This document provides an overview of that, but you'll need to verify the specific parameters and indicators yourselves."
This time, General Liao didn't hand the documents directly to Colonel Zuo. Instead, he opened them and browsed through them himself. When he saw the data on the first page, his pupils contracted sharply, his hands holding the documents trembled, and he looked up at Lin Yao in shock, "Is this real?"
"The basic effect is certain. I have conducted experiments in this area. You will need to verify the specific extent to which it can be achieved yourself." Lin Yao's smile disappeared, replaced by a serious expression.
General Liao handed the documents to Colonel Zuo, who had been itching to see them. He stared into Lin Yao's eyes for about ten seconds before waving his hand and saying, "Let's sign the agreement."
"Instant hemostasis! Comprehensive enhancement of soldiers' dehydration and hunger symptoms! Comprehensive enhancement of resistance to poison and survival ability in harsh environments!" Colonel Zuo couldn't help but exclaim, "They can actually eat most plants at will! This is practically making people immortal in the jungle..." He swallowed the last word "soldier" forcibly, Colonel Zuo's expression was extremely excited, his face flushed.
"You little brat, you actually set up an ambush for me." General Liao's good mood quickly turned into hatred. "Damn it, the 27th Army insisted on causing trouble, costing us an extra 40 million. Let them have that money, I'll only pay 20 million."
On second thought, General Liao still felt he had lost out. "Originally, 20 million would have been enough to get all the resources, but now I can only get half. I'm still at a loss."
Lin Yao looked at the cursing General Liao and felt a sense of kinship. A smile appeared on his face. "Uncle Liao, the distribution isn't actually that strict. Whoever loads the goods first gets more. At this point, it's all about who's quick."
"Good lad, that's what I was thinking too." General Liao slapped Lin Yao on the shoulder and burst into laughter.
Lin Yao clutched his left shoulder with his right hand, feeling as if his bones were about to shatter. He thought to himself that these generals were all heavy-handed, and it seemed that the habit of killing people without consequence was a tradition.
"I'll immediately notify General Kang to make the payment, and then I'll go with you to haul the goods. After we finish loading, we'll tell the 27th Army. At worst, I'll guard it for them for a few days." General Liao was in a very good mood. The last piece of information made him feel that the trip was worthwhile. This new raw material had far exceeded the effects of drought-resistant beverages, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a national defense weapon.
"I've already prepared containers for Uncle Liao, all 500-liter stainless steel airtight containers. These are free; I'll give them to you as a gift," Lin Yao said, trying to curry favor.
"Could you spare some of those microbial clusters for me? Your family can't produce that many, can you?" General Liao asked with a friendly smile, looking like a fox.
“No, we need to save the people in the disaster area too.” Lin Yao immediately shook his head, jokingly adding that they were even eyeing his own family’s territory. “Uncle Liao, you should tell your expert team to speed up their research. Maybe they’ll find a way to cultivate this kind of microbial cluster. Then we can have as many as we want. Don’t compete with us ordinary people. Our technical capabilities are weak, and we can’t produce those advanced things.”
“Alright, let’s go pick up the goods. I’ll go check out the cave myself. Colonel Lin, you contact the Chengdu Military Region immediately and borrow some troops from them.” General Liao was very straightforward and didn’t pressure Lin Yao.
"Well, let's wait a bit, let's eat first." Lin Yao nodded politely, the smile on his face making his muscles ache a little.
General Liao glanced at Lin Yao, then turned to his adjutant who had been standing behind him and instructed, "Make the payment immediately, starting with the 39th Army. If the payment for the 27th Army hasn't arrived, then they can't participate."
Lin Yao smiled even more broadly, stood up and greeted him warmly, "Uncle, I'll treat you to a meal. We'll eat whatever you'd like."
"I'm not eating anymore, you little fox." General Liao laughed. "Go get the goods right away, I can't wait a moment longer."
A small convoy sped towards Ya'an, its all-green bodies and two trucks loaded with soldiers giving it an imposing presence. Lin Yao sat in the Hongqi car borrowed by General Liao, with the general on his left and his uncle Lin Hongqi on his right. The general's adjutant sat in the passenger seat.
"Xiao Lin," General Liao's voice was very seductive, "we're family. If you get anything good in the future, think of your uncle first. Come visit your uncle sometime and I'll let you play with guns."
Lin Yao curled his lip, thinking to himself that they were already trying to win him over with the worst tactics, assuming all boys liked playing with guns. But upon closer reflection, he realized he did indeed have a strong interest in playing with guns.
"Uncle Liao, you are my uncle's boss, so of course we're family. If my uncle hadn't contacted us, it wouldn't have been so cheap. I could have offered hundreds of millions and plenty of people would have wanted it."
"That's right, that's right, Xiao Lin, your family is very patriotic." General Liao glanced at Lin Hongqi. "Colonel Lin has made a great contribution. He handled this matter very well, and the military will reward him accordingly."
"Reporting to the commander, I dare not take credit. It is all thanks to the commander's command. I was simply following orders." Lin Hongqi's voice was loud and clear, so loud that Lin Yao next to him turned his head away.
"Of course you deserve credit. Xiao Lin just said that if it weren't for you, it wouldn't have been so cheap." General Liao was in a good mood and spoke with a smile. "At least your status saved the military a lot of money, that's a fact."
Lin Yao blinked and thought to himself that this general was a straightforward and intelligent man. He had heard him take the initiative to get close to him and say that they were family, so he knew that the general valued the future development of his family. He couldn't help but admire the sharp vision of the general beside him.
General Liao was very decisive. He simply took all nine-tenths of the microbial cluster growth emulsion into his own hands, leaving behind a group of experts and scholars who were still collecting cave samples and studying the environment. He took it directly to the airport and rushed back to Shenyang without stopping for a moment, even eating dry rations.
Lin Yao and Lin Hongqi were abandoned in the cave by Commander Liao. Looking at the shallow milk remaining in the naturally formed small pond inside the cave, Lin Yao felt admiration. Paying one-third of the money and taking away nine-tenths of the resources, this Uncle Liao was really amazing. Then he thought to himself that he was even more amazing. Luckily, he had arranged this environment beforehand, otherwise he would have been tied to the dissection table for research.
“The borrowed soldiers will probably be in trouble. The 27th Army has a good relationship with the Chengdu Military Region. In the end, the general will have to have a war of words with General Kang again.” Lin Hongqi looked at Lin Yao and smiled, his voice so low that only the two of them could hear him. “Uncle supports you. That bastard Kang Dikai actually dared to touch my nephew. If you don’t deal with him, I will. It’s just that your family will suffer a loss.”
"Uncle, as long as you get credit, that's good. We can earn this money back on our own. With this 60 million, we can arrange for future production." Lin Yao felt a warmth in his heart and gave a knowing smile. "I wonder how General Liao will reward you. Uncle, you must tell me then."
"What else? This time you should be promoted to full division commander. I've been in the deputy division commander position for several years now." Lin Hongqi patted Lin Yao's head, thinking of what General Liao had said when they arrived, "It wasn't for nothing that your uncle used to dote on you. This time you've given your uncle a big gift. Your grandfather will be proud of you too."
“Uncle, you should have been promoted to full division commander a long time ago. You’re already a senior colonel.” Lin Yao was a little puzzled. He remembered that a colonel could be promoted to full division commander, so why was his uncle still a deputy division commander?
“There are plenty of people with high ranks in the army. Senior colonel is nothing special. If you don’t have a good background, you can only rely on meritorious service. But it’s not so easy to make meritorious service in peacetime. This time, you gave me a merit, otherwise I wouldn’t have had a chance to be promoted to division commander.” Lin Hongqi put his arm around Lin Yao’s shoulder. His increasingly thin body made him feel very sorry for him, just like the frail child he had held many years ago.
"How did you get this formula? Colonel Zuo said that the success rate of this kind of research is too small, and the process is too complicated. Besides, you even came up with the specific formula." Lin Hongqi, who also had extensive medical knowledge, raised his doubts.
"Uncle, you know I never had any friends to play with when I was little. I wandered around alone and found this hidden cave. I would bring some things home to study, and that was my only source of joy. I accidentally figured it out." Lin Yao gave the excuse he had prepared in advance, but when he thought about the past, he felt a pang of sadness.
The light was dim in the secluded cave, and a cool breeze blew out, carrying the scent of decay. The damp air made Lin Hongqi's eyes mist over, and he felt a lump in his throat. He tightened his grip on Lin Yao's arm; this child had suffered too much since childhood.
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After spending a night in Ya'an, Lin Hongqi rushed back to Shenyang, accompanied by Colonel Zuo, who was taking samples from various parts of the cave, and other experts. The Chengdu Military Region arranged for its troops stationed in Ya'an to set up a barracks in the cave, maintaining a long-term presence. Experts frequently came to investigate and study the growth environment of the microbial cluster, hoping to replicate and produce this highly valuable microorganism.
Lin Yao ignored all of this and left Ya'an that same day, returning to Chengdu. Ge Yong and Banan, who had been protecting him the entire time, remained silent throughout, demonstrating exceptional military discipline.
These days, Lin Yao often thinks of Xia Yuwen, her alluring fragrance, and her soft warmth, but he has never taken the initiative to call her. Xia Yuwen has never called Lin Yao first, and Lan Xiaoqing only occasionally calls to inquire about Lin Yao's injuries, never mentioning going out for fun, which makes Lin Yao feel restless.