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

Chapter 0032 Awakening, Proving Oneself

"I understand. Xiao Gu, if I still choose to raise the ridges, are there any remedial measures?"

"That's easy! We didn't sow many seeds anyway, so we'll just consider this a waste. You can find someone else to prepare the ridges and sow the seeds later, and I'll refund you for the sowing costs. We can then sign a supplementary agreement."

Gu Tong wasn't wrong to refuse to return the money, but he didn't want to cause a conflict with Professor Mao over this, so he took the initiative to back down.

This made the other party feel embarrassed. "It's my fault, how can I let you refund the money? Let's do it your way, I believe you won't lie to me."

In the end, Professor Mao gave up on ridging the soil, sighing as he turned and left.

After returning home, he thought about it for a long time and then called an expert at the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He wasn't familiar with the expert; they had only met a few times. He wouldn't have contacted the expert if something hadn't really affected him so much.

After the call was connected, Professor Mao asked about whether it was necessary to create raised beds when planting rapeseed.

The other party's answer was almost identical to what Gu Tong had said. He put down the phone and sat there blankly for a long time.

Remembering Dong Jun's words about the seeds being problematic, he immediately made a judgment.

I made a mistake in choosing my friends. Those guys weren't friends at all; they were just big liars who had completely fooled me.

Losing some money is no big deal; consider it a lesson learned.

What he finds hardest to accept is his own poor judgment of people; it seems he needs to make some changes in certain aspects.

It was through this incident that he finally accepted Dong Jun and Gu Tong, and planned to find an opportunity to invite them to dinner and have a good talk later.

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"Brother Dong, what kind of people exactly are gathered around Professor Mao?"

After the other person had walked away, Gu Tong couldn't help but shake his head secretly.

His words weren't actually a question to Dong Jun, but rather a reflection.

It is obvious that Professor Mao is surrounded by a group of treacherous people.

"I'll remind Professor Mao later that he's a proud man who can't stand being flattered, and that kind of personality makes him an easy target for scammers. He really should have entrusted the farmland to us in the first place; at least he wouldn't have suffered a loss."

Dong Jun's words hit the nail on the head: flies don't land on eggs without cracks, and Professor Mao's personality has obvious flaws.

However, he wouldn't pretend nothing had happened and still planned to remind the other party.

"Yes, that's how it should be."

Gu Tong didn't say anything more. After Dong Jun finished loading the materials, he and Ai Kebai continued sowing.

The sowing and compaction were completed simultaneously, and both of them worked very quickly. Gu Tong relied on his experience and intuition, while Ai Kebai relied on the assistance of high technology, and they completed the sowing task very well.

The setting sun cast its golden rays across the fields, making everything shimmer and glow.

"Alright, this agricultural machinery service agreement has been completed. Brother Dong, go and call Professor Mao, and ask him to come and inspect it."

A satisfied smile appeared on Gu Tong's face, and then he asked Dong Jun to invite Professor Mao.

Finally, there's an acceptance process; only after the other party signs off is the deal officially complete.

"good!"

Dong Jun drove the tractor to Professor Mao's house. Aikebai sat down next to Gu Tong, and Gu Tong poured him a bowl of tea.

The two looked quietly at the fruits of their labor over the past few days, and a great sense of satisfaction welled up in their hearts.

Not long after, Professor Mao followed Dong Jun to Gu Tong.

This time, he didn't say anything, and didn't even check the results of the sowing before signing the acceptance form directly.

"Xiao Gu, Xiao Dong, Ai Kebai, thank you all for your hard work."

Professor Mao took out his phone to pay the remaining balance, thanked the group, and then turned and left.

Gu Tong was naturally very happy to receive the final payment.

He took Aikebai and Dong Jun to his home, where they planned to cook a few dishes to celebrate that evening.

"Brother Gu, I'll leave the seeder here for now; I'll need it again later. I'll go home for a bit, load it with a five-furrow plow, and come back later."

Aikbai unloaded the planter in the yard, then drove the tractor back to load the five-furrow plow.

Tomorrow, he will be tilling the soil in Gu Tong's field. He is worried that drinking might cause problems, so he plans to make preparations in advance.

"Go on, and be careful on the road!"

Gu Tong did not stop him. He poured Dong Jun a cup of tea and then went into the kitchen.

When Ai Kebai returned, he had already prepared several dishes, the main dishes being [Big Plate Chicken] and [Hand-pulled Meat].

"We'll be busy tomorrow, so let's just have some beer tonight. I'll treat everyone to a proper meal after the spring planting is over."

The cooperation during this period brought the three of them closer together.

As everyone ate, drank, and chatted happily, Gu Tong, seeing that the atmosphere was just right, brought up the matter of establishing a cooperative group to jointly provide agricultural machinery services.

This was actually the prototype of a cooperative, but it wasn't that large-scale; everyone distributed resources according to their contributions.

"It's not just about the agricultural machinery; we also need to consider the amount of labor required. Of course, this is just a preliminary idea, and I'll refine it later."

"Brother Gu, your idea is great! You can't get anything done by going it alone most of the time. If the three of us can work together well, we're sure to make a lot of money."

Dong Jun raised both hands in agreement with Gu Tong's proposal; he had long been determined to work for Gu Tong long-term.

"I couldn't be happier! My dad would be ecstatic if he knew I could earn money outside through my own abilities!"

To Gu Tong's surprise, Ai Kebai also completely agreed, which was somewhat unexpected.

He looked at Aikbai, still feeling uneasy, and asked, "Why don't you go back and discuss it with your father first?"

Aikebai immediately became agitated and stood up emotionally. "No need, I can make the decision myself. Brother Gu, you have to believe me, I'm not bragging."

"I believe you, I believe you, how could I not believe you? Sit down first, come on, let's have a drink together."

Gu Tong couldn't help but laugh and quickly grabbed the other person's arm to make him sit down.

Dong Jun couldn't stop laughing. At this moment, Ai Kebai was like a child eager to prove himself. No wonder he was working so hard to learn the technology.

Everyone continued drinking and eating. After drinking less than a case of beer, Aikebai was already feeling the effects of the alcohol, so Gu Tong and Dong Jun ended the meal.

Later, Dong Jun called a young man from the same village to come over.

The other party drove a pickup truck, first dropping Aikebai off at home, and then returned to the village with Dong Jun.

Dong Jun and Aikebai's tractors were both parked in Gu Tong's yard, making the huge yard suddenly seem very crowded.

After tidying up the room, Gu Tong sat down at her desk and checked her bank account balance, which was 149132.26 yuan.

He previously had less than 12 yuan left in his account, then received a 2 yuan deposit for agricultural machinery services, and today received the remaining 15600 yuan. Subtracting the fuel costs and daily expenses during this period, the total comes to this amount.

Putting down her phone, Gu Tong opened the control panel.

[Effective work (rotary tillage), Shennong value +8]

[Effective work (sowing), Shennong value +8]

Shennong Value: 24 points

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The Shennong value has reached 24 points, but that is far from enough for him.

the next day.

Gu Tong started a live stream as soon as he arrived at his field.

Today we need to do the tilling work. If there's enough time, we'll also finish the second round of stone collection.

"Hi everyone, you all want to see me work, right? Over the next few days, I will be live-streaming every step of the spring planting season. I hope you all will come and support me."

First, let me introduce my partner, Xiao Ai. Xiao Ai, come and say hello to everyone.

Gu Tong's live streams have never been known for their persuasive rhetoric, but a proper opening is still necessary.

He beckoned Aikbai over, and Aikbai smiled shyly and waved at the camera: "Hi everyone!"

His appearance immediately ignited the live stream, and a bunch of guys started playing queue games again.

[Lonely Swordsman]: "Hello, Xiao Ai!"

[I don't eat donkey meat]: "Hello, Xiao Ai!"

......

The screen was filled with the phrase "Hello, Xiao Ai!", leaving Ai Kebai at a loss, unsure of what to do.

Gu Tong quickly pulled him aside, and then called Xiao Shitou over to show his face in front of the camera.