After the divorce, he settled in Northwest China and became a Shennong (a legendary Chinese farmer).

Chapter 0037 Agricultural Drones: Business is Here

"What's Zhang Chen up to? Why is he being so secretive?"

Gu Tong shook his head helplessly. He was too lazy to guess anymore; he would know the answer once he received the package.

Once the beef bone broth was ready, he began to tear the dough into pieces.

This is a common noodle dish in Northwest China, also known as soup rice. It consists of beef bone broth with noodles, tomatoes, diced meat, diced potatoes, and leafy greens, making it incredibly satisfying to eat.

He ate two large bowls of hand-pulled noodles and a naan bread for lunch, and was quite full.

He just passed by a pharmacy in the county town and weighed himself there. He weighed 73.5 kilograms, which is almost 5 kilograms heavier than when he first arrived.

From the outside, he doesn't look much different, but he has indeed quietly gained a lot of weight.

It wasn't fat, but rather very solid muscle, probably related to his consistent early morning training and hard work every day.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Gu Tong took Xiao Shitou for a stroll in the yard, silently making plans in her mind.

He needed to carefully consider where to build the sheepfold, where to place the grape trellis, and where to cultivate the vegetable garden and small flower garden.

"I should build another small greenhouse, and when I have time, I can think about breeding."

As Gu Tong's plan gradually took shape, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself, realizing that he was indeed a restless person.

He then went back to his room for a nap. Just as he got up, he received a call from the postal logistics company saying that a package was to be delivered to his door.

"I'm home, come over."

Gu Tong's curiosity was thoroughly piqued, so he sat in the courtyard and waited.

But when the package arrived, he was still shocked by the size of the box.

"Holy shit..."

After removing the wooden strips protecting the box and opening the cardboard box, a large agricultural plant protection drone was revealed.

Gu Tong couldn't help but swear, and then tears almost welled up in his eyes. He really hadn't expected Zhang Chen to mention this as a gift.

Such an agricultural drone can easily cost tens of thousands of yuan, with 30,000 to 40,000 yuan being the minimum price.

"Brother, this gift is too precious! Such a huge favor, how about I repay you with my body?"

"Get lost, you're disgusting!"

"Thanks! Once I've made some money, I'll treat you to a trip to Northwest China and a whole cow feast."

"That's a good idea!"

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Gu Tong accepted the gift, and the two chatted for a while before his mood calmed down.

Zhang Chen has always been a man of few words, a typical example of someone who is ruthless but doesn't talk much. Doing something like this is very much in line with his personality.

Gu Tong and Zhang Chen have always loved drones. Back in Guangzhou, they often flew them in remote areas and filmed countless videos.

However, there are differences between agricultural drones and small home drones. The difficulty of operating them is not on the same level, and a profession called "drone pilot" has even emerged.

Gu Tong didn't rush to test the machine. After thinking for a moment, he called Fan Li.

As soon as the call connected, Fan Li's cheerful laughter came through the receiver: "Gu Tong, it's been a long time! Congratulations on successfully completing your spring planting!"

"Thank you, thank you. Manager Fan, is there any place in the county that specializes in learning how to operate agricultural drones? I'd like to take some time to learn."

Gu Tong thanked him and, without further ado, directly stated that he wanted to learn how to operate agricultural drones.

"What bad timing! The agricultural drone training course organized by the county's Human Resources and Social Security Bureau started a few days ago, and the follow-up training plans are still unclear. You're too late to say that."

With the increasing popularity of agricultural drones, local governments often organize drone training programs.

This is a pro-farmer policy; the training is free, and there may even be government subsidies for purchasing agricultural drones in the future.

Recently, the county organized a training course. Upon completion of the course and passing the examination, participants can obtain a drone operator license issued by CAAC and a vocational skills level certificate issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

Fan Li was unaware that Gu Tong had this need, and now that the training course had started, there was nothing she could do.

"It's quite unfortunate, but luckily I'm not in a big hurry. A friend just gave me an agricultural drone. If it doesn't work out, I'll find an experienced person to learn from first, and then I can study it systematically next time I have the chance."

Gu Tong also felt a little regretful, but at present he does not have an urgent need for drone licenses; learning the basic operation is enough.

"Okay, I'll keep an eye out for you. I'll call you if there are any new opportunities. Are you home tomorrow? I'd like to come over for a follow-up visit."

"I'll be home tomorrow, let's chat when we meet, bye-bye."

Gu Tong hung up the phone and then called Ma Dongwen to ask if he knew any skilled drone pilots.

Ma Dongwen couldn't think of anyone who knew how to operate agricultural drones for the time being, so he said he would ask first and then get back to him.

Gu Tong then put the drone away. In fact, he could control it to a minimum, at least it could fly without any problems. However, he was worried about crashing it, so it was better to be safe than sorry.

It was still early, so he turned over the planting area in the yard and cleared away the stones.

He had reserved some organic and chemical fertilizers beforehand, and then spread them directly on the ground.

Agricultural machinery was used for tilling and stone removal, while fertilizer was spread manually. The area was quite small, so the work was completed quickly.

"Xiao Gu, you're so diligent!"

Gu Tong was busy finishing up when the courtyard gate was open, and Ma Dongwen walked in from outside with a smile.

"Brother Ma, please don't flatter me. I can't handle praise. Come on, let's go inside and sit down."

Gu Tong straightened up, patted himself, and then went to the living room with Ma Dongwen.

He first washed his hands and made tea, then sat down next to Ma Dongwen with the teapot in his hand.

"Xiao Gu, are you planning to buy a drone? These things are in high demand right now. They're very efficient at applying fertilizer and spraying pesticides. You'll have to wait in line if you want someone to help you with that."

I couldn't find the drone operator you mentioned; I came here for other business. Several people in our village need agricultural machinery services; would you be willing to help?

Ma Dongwen hasn't come for a long time. He's been busy with spring planting and hasn't finished yet.

No one in the village bought all the commonly used agricultural machinery like Gu Tong. Most people only bought one or two basic ones, and either rented or hired others to operate the other machinery.

This year, the price of agricultural machinery services has increased to some extent, so compared to that, the price Gu Tong gave Professor Mao was very reasonable.

Therefore, Ma Dongwen had been keeping an eye on Gu Tong's spring planting progress. Once Gu Tong finished her spring planting, he rushed over to discuss this matter with her.

"We'll talk about the drone pilots later. Tell me about the specifics of the agricultural machinery service later. I'll call Brother Dong and Ai Kebai over now."

Another order for agricultural machinery services came in, and Gu Tong was naturally very happy. He immediately called Aikebai and Dong Jun.

Not long after, Aikebai and Dong Jun arrived one after the other on motorcycles, and Ma Dongwen then gave a detailed introduction.

Several households in their village need agricultural machinery services, including tilling, fertilizing, rotary tilling, and sowing. The land is flat and contiguous, which is conducive to mechanized operations.

The total area of ​​land requiring agricultural machinery services is 200 mu, but the villagers hope to match Professor Mao's prices.

"Brother Dong, Aikebai, which of you two leaked Professor Mao's price?"

Gu Tong nodded. He had indeed given Professor Mao a relatively low price back then, but how would the people of Hongqi Village know that?

He turned to look at Dong Jun and Ai Kebai and asked softly.