The Billion-Value Lands Are Just For Farming

C606 – The Pretentious Technician Is on the Stage

​Inside a hotel, a young man with an air of arrogance sat in a chair, his face contorted with disdain as he eyed the meal before him. “Director-general Zhang, this meal doesn’t suit my palate. I made it clear before my arrival that I prefer sweet dishes. These are too greasy; let’s get something else…”

​Director-general Zhang was visibly agitated, his veins nearly bulging at his temple. The young man in question was a technician dispatched by the higher-ups, a prodigy who had published several papers and made a name for himself in the academic world.

Given Director-general Zhang’s character and temperament, he wouldn’t have bothered with food at all. He would have been out at the reservoir, hard at work, without a second thought for eating. But this young technician was different.

​From the moment he stepped out of the car, he was full of pretense and aloofness, his pace and speech deliberately slow, insisting on a meal first.

Left with no other option—since the technician was a specialist sent from above—Director-general Zhang had to forcefully curb his impatience and invite him to dine.

​Yet, dish after dish failed to please the young man. One moment he demanded sweet flavors, the next he asked for sour.

Director-general Zhang, who was deeply committed to serving the public, had little patience for such posturing. It grated on him to the point of physical discomfort.

​”Technician Zhao, if you’re not inclined to eat, perhaps we should visit the reservoir instead. The local people are eagerly awaiting their water supply,” Director-general Zhang suggested, barely concealing his frustration. “We all depend on the people for our livelihood. They are our foundation, the very core of our work.”

Taking a deep breath to quell his rising anger, Director-general Zhang continued, “Director-general Zhang, I must disagree with you,” the technician countered, smiling amiably. “You’re correct that we must prioritize the people, but don’t we technicians need to eat as well? How can we work or analyze anything on an empty stomach?”

“If I’m not well-fed, I’m not happy, and if I’m not happy, I’m prone to making errors. In the end, it’s the people who will bear the consequences. Wouldn’t you agree, Director-general Zhang?”

​Director-general Zhang clenched his jaw so tightly it felt as though his teeth might shatter. What kind of oddball had they sent him?

​In reality, the research institute couldn’t be blamed. The guy in question had a knack for impressing the higher-ups with his good behavior and cleverness, which is precisely why they had sent him down.

Unexpectedly, he seemed to think he was still part of a prestigious institute in the capital, showing little respect for the local area and immediately started throwing his weight around upon arrival.

​Meanwhile, the leaders at the dam had been waiting since morning, standing for hours on end, barely able to keep on their feet.

It’s not just the leaders who would struggle; anyone would find it tough to stand for so long under the harsh sun.

Several older leaders were visibly struggling to maintain their composure, swaying slightly but reluctant to sit, lest they be caught off guard by an arrival and appear unprofessional.

Just then, the roar of a sports car engine echoed in the distance. A sleek sports car sped closer, drawing everyone’s attention.

​”Ah, here it comes!” shouted one individual, causing a ripple of excitement among the leaders. “Finally!”

But as the car pulled up, there was a moment of confusion. It was a two-seater convertible, with a young man and woman seated inside, both exuding an air of unmistakable nobility – clearly not from ordinary stock.

​Yet, what did they have to do with the technician?

​”Isn’t that Mr. Su?” Professor Chen, who had been waiting for some time, recognized him immediately. It was almost laughable – who at Eastsea University didn’t know Mr. Su?

After all, the last time Ann Chuxia had accompanied Su Ming to the university, it had caused quite the stir across the entire campus.

“Mr. Su?!”

“The Mr. Su who discovered that national treasure in Eastsea?”

“The same Mr. Su who helped Eastsea University secure a multitude of job placements?”Nôv(el)B\\jnn

“Yes, it’s indeed Mr. Su!”

The surrounding leaders, who kept up with the news online, recognized him instantly. Su Ming’s fame in Eastsea was, after all, quite formidable.

“Mr. Su, what brings you here?”

Professor Chen quickly approached.

“I’ve heard about the pollution in the reservoir and wanted to check it out. I have a potential solution, though I’m not sure if it’ll work,” Su Ming said with a grin.

“Really?!” The people around him couldn’t contain their excitement. After all, Mr. Su was not someone who would lie.

“Mr. Su, that would be incredible. We’ve been at our wits’ end trying to find a solution. If you have one, it would be a godsend.”

Professor Chen was clearly elated.

“Let’s not stand around, Mr. Su. We should head to the reservoir and see if your method is viable,” suggested some of the leaders nearby.

​”Alright.”

Without further ado, Su Ming, accompanied by Xiao Ke’er, headed toward the reservoir’s dam.

The reservoir was vast, its surface rippling with green waves in the wind.

The water was typically a deep, dark green, bordering on black, but now it was marred by a slick of oil and a foul stench.

“An explosion at the neighboring chemical plant caused untreated wastewater to spill into the reservoir,” someone explained.

“Mr. Su, here’s our test report.”

Professor Chen quickly handed over a document.

​”No need to look at that,” Su Ming said as he reached into his backpack and pulled out a pouch filled with spherical pellets.

​”What is this…?” The onlookers were puzzled.

“It reeks!”

“What in the world… Mr. Su, what is this stuff? It smells terrible!”

“Is Mr. Su trying to fight poison with poison?”

“Can you really use that method to treat water quality?”

The crowd recoiled, covering their noses and stepping back in disbelief.

They stared at Su Ming’s pouch, baffled by the stench and the green smoke wafting from it.

This was insane…

It couldn’t possibly be safe to consume, right?

The reservoir’s water, though polluted, was expected to recover in about half a year.

But if this substance were to be introduced…

Surely not everyone can turn into a zombie, can they?

Please, Mr. Su, don’t kid around…

I’m serious, this is no laughing matter.

Su Ming chuckled as he saw people around him scurrying away to hide. “Come on, there’s no need to be so scared. This is actually something great.”

“Mr. Su, please stop joking.”

“I’m not implying anything else, it’s just that your item…”

“It’s kind of frightening.”

Professor Chen, standing nearby, blinked and said earnestly.

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