Chapter 414 Worthy of the Name of Spiritual Flame
"Okay, hard work."

Guo Yang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Yang Xu had arrived safely. If something happened to Yang Xu and others on the way because of his spur of the moment request, it would be a loss.

After putting away his work notes, Guo Yang prepared to go downstairs. When he was leaving, he happened to meet Qi Ziwen who was also coming over with a bag.

"That's right, put the notes in your bag."

Qi Ziwen took it and said, "Brother Xu is here?"

"We're here, let's go."

This time when he went back, Guo Yang chose to drive and check out the conditions of each base along the way. There were two other cars on the same road, so safety was guaranteed.

Qi Ziwen will also separate after arriving in Wuwei and drive another car back to Yulin in northern Shaanxi. On the way, he will also pick up two alumni from the same city as him from the front-line base.

In the elevator, Qi Ziwen said, "Brother Xu's driving skills are getting better and better. He can even drive a car back from your province."

Guo Yang said with a straight face, "Don't follow his example. For the second half of the trip back to Yulin, take turns driving with the two guys at the base."

"I haven't been to the base for a while, so I don't dare to do it!" Qi Ziwen said with a smile.

"I think you just get a little detached sometimes."

While chatting, the two walked out of the hall.

I saw a Toyota Prado covered in mud parked at the bottom of the steps, with its right and rear doors open, and the car was full of well-packaged fruits.

Luo Xiu and two somewhat embarrassed figures were transferring the oranges to Guo Yang's car.

Yang Xu noticed someone coming, turned his head and shouted with a smile: "Boss, Ziwen, I'm sorry for the delay. By the way, this is Guan Yu, a technician from the Meishan Citrus Base."

Guan Yu was a little fat, and was carrying two boxes of spiritual flames from the car, but he also shouted with full energy, "Hello, Chairman."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Guo Yang smiled and nodded.

When he saw the two people wrapped tightly, he was slightly relieved. If Yang Xu came back alone, he would have to teach him a lesson.

But there was some dirt on their pants and bodies that had not been cleaned up, which made him frown again.

"What happened on the road that made you look so miserable?"

"We ran into a huge traffic jam when we were crossing Wushaoling, and I fell when I got off the car to relieve myself."

"Both of them fell?"

Guan Yu stuck his head out from behind the car and said, "Boss Yang took me on a shortcut, but we got stuck in a pit. I got out to push the car, but I got covered in mud."

"..."

Guo Yang didn't know whether it was worth mobilizing so many people just for a truckload of oranges. Dozens of boxes were loaded into one truck. After a few words, the goods were transferred to Guo Yang's truck. He also loaded some other things in his truck.

Guo Yang patted Yang Xu and Guan Yu on the shoulders and said, "I must find Xie Shijie to reward you later."

"Mr. Xie may not have time. He is in a hurry to come back because his wife is about to give birth."

Guo Yang was stunned. He really didn't know about this, and Xie Shijie didn't ask for leave from him.

"Then let him catch up later. I'm in a hurry, so I'll leave first."

"Okay, have a safe journey."

The car sped along the way, and Guo Yang recovered. He took a nap and woke up when he arrived at Minghua Township. Outside the window was the Xanthoceras sorbifolia energy forest with only branches left.

The original plan included a detour to the dividing point between the middle and lower reaches of the Heihe River: Zhengyi Gorge, but now it has to be omitted to save time.

After arriving at Gaotai, he met up with Yan Qun, Gao De, Qu Yang, Miao Yifeng and others. After arriving in Linze, he met up with Lu Hanbin and others who were busy with sand control and tree planting on the southern edge of the Badain Jaran Desert.

The three cars drove along the Hexi Corridor, stopping and starting along the way, and it took a day to reach Wuwei.

The basic situation along the line was also roughly understood, and Yan Qun, Lu Hanbin and the heads of each base also made reports.

However, Guo Yang is just using it as a reference. He has his own set of criteria for judgment in his mind.

For example, he also ran along the line like this two years ago. At that time, the soil in the farmers' seed production base was compacted and chemical fertilizers were seriously used. This time, he saw the application of earthworm organic fertilizer in winter.

The signs of crop rotation are also different, and the soil organic matter has improved a lot.

In addition to the company’s own seed production base and the Shahai Agriculture and Animal Husbandry forest farm, Guo Yang also saw the company’s self-built earthworm farm.

This surprised Guo Yang. "I remember that earthworm breeding was entrusted to Hexi Animal Husbandry, right?"

At that time, Qiu Jingrang, Bao Xinyu, Wang Kuan, Lu Hanbin and others had a dispute over this, but in the end he made the decision.

The usually honest Lu Hanbin couldn't help but smile awkwardly and said:

"Boss, it's like this, Hexi Animal Husbandry only produces 300 million tons of cow dung a year, and the organic fertilizer it produces is scattered and cannot meet demand.

So I discussed with Mr. Qiu and decided to collect manure from surrounding pastures and our own livestock to set up an earthworm breeding farm to meet our own needs, but not to sell it to others.”

Yan Qun also nodded.

Guo Yang asked Lu Hanbin again: "What about Qinghe and Urad grasslands?"

If we talk about the person who is closest to Urad, it would naturally be Lu Hanbin. Not far to the northwest of the Tengger Desert is the Ulan Buh Desert, and to the east of the Ulan Buh is the Kubuqi Desert across the Yellow River.

Most of the northern part of the Ulan Buhe and Kubuqi deserts belongs to the Urad grassland.

This is a prairie with a total area of ​​509 million hectares, or about 7635 million acres.

Falcon Agriculture's 60 acres of grassland is located in the northwest of the prairie, separated from the Ulan Buh Desert by the Yinshan Mountains.

There is only a large Gobi Desert between the Yinshan Mountains and the Yabrai Mountains, one of the agricultural and pastoral bases in the Shahai.

This Gobi Desert is surrounded by the Badain Jaran, Tengger, Ulan Buh, and Wolf Mountain on the west side of the Yinshan Mountains in a "U" shape. Some people call it the Central Gobi Desert.

Lu Hanbin touched his head awkwardly, "I haven't heard them mention it, so it shouldn't be true, right?!"

Yan Qun, who was standing by, was shocked when he heard this. "Boy, how can you feel guilty at this time?"

Guo Yang looked at Lu Hanbin with a wandering look, then turned back to look at Yan Qun who remained calm, and sighed that age is always more valuable. However, he just admired this point about Lu Hanbin.

Guo Yang teased, "Why do I feel like you two have plundered all the breeding earthworms?"

"Hey, boss, you're joking. This is all for the sake of doing a good job. Tianhe's earthworm organic fertilizer is all used to grow Xanthoceras sorbifolia seedlings in the nursery, so the seedlings are so strong. Besides, Urad and Altai are further north, so breeding black earthworms may not be an advantage."

"Really?" Guo Yang smiled.

Lu Hanbin also nodded. "The earthworm organic fertilizer produced by the Minqin Black Pig Farm is very effective in improving the forest land of Haloxylon ammodendron! Boss, you will know when you go and see it."

"As long as it works well."

Guo Yang didn't delve into it further, but this shows the difference in personality between Lu Hanbin and Yan Qun.

One came from a state-owned enterprise and was more tactful in his words and deeds; the other was a young man Xiang Tianshan brought from Huihuang Seed Industry who was unhappy with his job two years after graduation. Even after so much experience, it was still unnatural for him to lie in front of him, and well, it couldn't be considered a lie.

In fact, the black earthworm is a species discovered near Altai, and it may reproduce faster further north.

Bao Xinyu and Wang Kuan also suffered from the long distance.

In a yurt at the foot of the Yin Mountains, Bao Xinyu and Scarface were roasting a fire in a valley, while falcons on the scaffolds in the distance would occasionally circle and take off.

"A-choo... A-choo..."

Bao Xinyu sneezed twice and muttered, "Who is talking about me?"

Scarface, who was grilling meat nearby, smiled and said, "Maybe it's the boss?"

"No way, absolutely impossible."

Bao Xinyu felt uncomfortable when he thought about the number of times he had been cheated in the past few years. Every time his boss would say he would come, but in the end he would always say "definitely next time".

Perhaps it would be better to just forget about him.

He has gained a lot of weight.

...

This was just an episode on the way back. Along the way, we saw Xanthoceras sorbifolia energy forest, nursery, seed production base, alfalfa pasture, grassland pasture, desert ecological forest...

After some cursory inspections and some detailed observations, Guo Yang was generally satisfied.

As long as the current management level is maintained, the advantages brought by excellent varieties can be better brought into play.

After arriving in Wuwei, the group began to separate.

Qi Ziwen returned home with two alumni. Yan Qun, Gao De, Miao Yifeng, and Qu Yang also left one after another, and gave each of them two boxes of oranges.

Only Guo Yang, Luo Xiu and Lu Hanbin were left. Guo Yang said, "Why don't you two go home for the holidays too?"

Luo Xiu shook his head. "The Spring Festival is not too long away. I will go back to rest after my shift change."

Guo Yang looked at Lu Hanbin again, who chuckled and said, "Boss, I bought a house in Wuwei. Come to my house when you have time."

"Sure." Guo Yang said with a smile, "Have you brought your parents over?"

"Yeah." Lu Hanbin nodded, and then said seriously: "I used my company connections to find them an easy job."

"Just do whatever you want." Guo Yang paused and suddenly became serious. Seeing Lu Hanbin getting nervous, he said, "But I think they want to hold their grandchildren more."

"..." Lu Hanbin was relieved and said, "I'm already working hard. The boss must come to the wedding banquet to show his support!"

"Will you not invite me?" Guo Yang looked at the time. It was almost half past six. "Don't waste time. I'll take you home first."

After seeing Lu Hanbin off and sending Luo Xiu off to play by himself, Guo Yang hurriedly drove to the appointment.

At that time, Wuwei's business was not well developed, and there were mostly small shops on both sides of the street, but there was a lot of traffic, which might be due to the approaching festival.

After turning around for a while and finding the place and parking the car, Guo Yang turned around to get his hat, scarf and gloves and put them on. He happened to see the back filled with citrus boxes.

"Oh no, I forgot to give it to Lu Hanbin. Hey, this honest man didn't even remind me."

Although Guo Yang has not tasted Lingyan yet, he has tasted many award-winning Chunjian and Hongmeiren in his previous life, and the taste is indeed good.

Spiritual flame should be better than this.

"Bring it to him tomorrow."

After thinking about it, Guo Yang took out a box, opened the package, and took out two oranges from it.

The golden and plump fruit shape will make your heart beat faster from the moment you hold it in your hands. The rich citrus aroma leads the way, with a hint of freshness.

This should be the one that Yang Xu carefully selected!
The appearance alone meets the standards of a top-quality fruit.

Retracting his thoughts, Guo Yang put the spiritual flame into his clothes pocket. The thick down jacket had very deep pockets, so Guo Yang simply took out two more. No wonder he liked to wear this kind of clothes when going to the countryside.

Not only warm, but also holds a lot.

After getting off the car, Guo Yang walked with his hands in his pockets towards the most crowded place, which was the entrance to the market. There were red and yellow words written on the entrance: Liangzhou Market - Famous Snack Market.

At the entrance of the market, Guo Yang saw a figure wearing a white down jacket, hat and scarf waving at him.

From the clear and gentle eyes, Guo Yang recognized that it was Lin Keqing. He also smiled and waved, then walked over.

"You've been waiting for a long time." Guo Yang recalled that it seemed that Lin Keqing had been waiting for him in the subsequent meetings. Lin Keqing came closer, pointed at the market name above, and said, "It's okay, as long as you don't mind me treating you to this."

"Very good." Guo Yang smiled. Except for the last time at the night market in Lan City, he rarely came to such occasions.

The two men walked in side by side. Perhaps because they were both fully armed, or perhaps because there were too many people, the two men gradually moved closer to each other.

There are stalls next to each other in the market, selling knife-cut noodles, casserole rice noodles, rice with gravy, buns, dumplings, etc.

The two walked around for a while, bought some snacks, and finally walked into a store with the brand Tianshui Malatang. The store was filled with the aroma of spicy peppers.

Lin Keqing found a seat in the corner and said, "Boss, you take up the seat. I'll go pick out the dishes."

"Why don't I go?" Guo Yang said with a smile, "I've heard of the fame of Tianshui Malatang."

"Then let's go together." Lin Keqing put the bag on the table.

So the two of them went to the cabinet to choose vegetables. When they took off their gloves, they accidentally touched their hands, and the static electricity generated by the dryness made them both shiver.

Then they smiled at each other. In the northwest winter and spring, people usually don't shake hands, but the snapping hands meant there was real attraction!
Potato chips, bean curd, meatballs, gluten...the two of them chose a large plate. Guo Yang felt that there was nothing special about it, except that it had a strong spicy aroma.

After making their selection, they handed the dishes to the boss, and then they returned to the small table and sat opposite each other.

At this time, Guo Yang took out a spiritual flame from his pocket and placed it on the table, "Eat an orange to replenish water."

Lin Keqing's attention was drawn to it in an instant. "This orange looks so beautiful!"

Oranges are not produced in the entire Hexi Corridor, so when people saw Guo Yang taking out an orange from his pocket, not only Lin Keqing but also everyone else in the store were attracted.

Guo Yang took it in his hand and tossed it twice. The golden and plump fruit was extremely dazzling. Even under the suppression of the spicy aroma, a slight orange fragrance could be smelled.

"This is among the things I brought. Help your grandfather try it first."

Lin Keqing took the tangerine from Guo Yang, and the two of them were inevitably shocked again, "Let's eat the spicy hot pot later and then the tangerine."

"also."

Guo Yang actually wanted to taste the flavor of the spiritual flame first, "Then I'll eat a tangerine to replenish my water."

As he spoke, Guo Yang took out another spiritual flame and took off his scarf at the same time.

"For hydration, use Yuze Moisturizing Cream!" Lin Keqing said, and then took out a sky-blue bottle from her bag.

"Yuze?" Guo Yang said in surprise, "I carry it with me."

"It's very effective. I always carry it with me." Lin Keqing raised her head with a proud look, and then suddenly asked in surprise: "Brother, you haven't used Yuze yet, right?"

"Really not." Guo Yang nodded.

In the northwest or most northern regions, the temperature drops in autumn and winter, the climate is dry, and the skin is generally very thirsty. Peeling and redness are common symptoms.

Either eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and replenish water in time, or use skin care products.

When Guo Yang heard Lin Keqing praising Yu Ze so much, the first thing that came to his mind was whether the Shanghai city was dry in winter?

It should be dry, otherwise why would Ge Wen Yao be so thirsty!

"For you, for you, this is a gift for you. What are you standing there for? Are you distracted again?" Lin Keqing's whole body suddenly collapsed.

It's numb.

Although I'm somewhat used to Guo Yang's occasional distraction, I still get a little angry when I see him again.

"Haha, sorry, I thought of something when I saw Yuze."

Guo Yang came back to his senses, took the Yuze Moisturizing Cream, squeezed some and applied it evenly on his face.

"Are you thinking about Jahwa Group again?"

"Haha, yes." Guo Yang didn't want to talk about work at this time, so he asked the boss who was serving the dishes, "Boss, why haven't our dishes arrived yet?"

"It's almost there, almost there," the boss said perfunctorily.

Ten minutes later, smelling the rich aroma of spicy food, Guo Yang felt really hungry, so he asked the boss again.

"Soon, soon, it will be your turn." The boss shouted, with an excited smile on his face. Business is so good today!

Guo Yang looked at the boss's excited expression and suddenly thought of the hopeless looks of those shop owners after Zibo barbecue and Tianshui Malatang became popular in later generations.

But the popularity of Tianshui Malatang may not be closely related to Wuwei. In fact, most areas of Long Province like to eat Malatang, and each has its own characteristics.

After waiting for a while, the spicy hotpot they ordered was finally served.

A plate of hot dishes painted with oil and chili peppers, with overlapping potato chips, vegetarian chicken, bean sprouts, meatballs, gluten, etc., all of which are delicious. Next to it is a bowl of refreshing and bright red wide noodles soaked in thick soup. Guo Yang can't help it.

"I'll eat first."

Guo Yang was amazed at the aroma of the chili oil, the wonderful taste of the potatoes, and the smoothness and refreshing taste of the wide noodles.

"Mm! Delicious! Keqing, you picked a good restaurant."

"Eat quickly. You must be starving after waiting so long." Lin Keqing's face showed joy at being recognized. She then started eating in small bites, but soon her eyes lit up!
Why does it feel more delicious than before!

Have you not eaten for a long time?
The outstanding feature of the pepper is not its spiciness but its fragrance; the potato is extremely dense, fragrant and soft, melting in your mouth with a long aftertaste;

The handmade wide noodles made of potatoes are soaked in broth and sauce to fully absorb the aroma. They taste chewy, smooth and soft, and have a charming taste.

These are all ok, still taste the same.

But I always feel like something is different?

Guo Yang also enjoyed the meal very much. The pepper only looked scary in appearance, but it was not spicy at all. Instead, it tasted better the more he ate it.

The chili made with it is so delicious that it tastes even better when dipped in the soles of shoes.

Guo Yang suddenly understood why Tianshui Malatang was so popular; it was the result of years of hard work!
Guo Yang stopped eating only when he felt full and touched his stomach with satisfaction.

To be honest, he has always been very restrained in his appetite and is not a greedy person, but today he really couldn't help himself.

He looked at Lin Keqing and suddenly felt something was strange. He saw her smiling with satisfaction for a while, then raising her eyebrows in thought. Or maybe she was tasting it?
Is it delicious or not?
Maybe the taste is not authentic?

Guo Yang looked at the other people around him again, and saw that they were eating in groups of three or four with deep enjoyment. It must be delicious!

Lin Keqing ate slowly, chewing each bite slowly with an elegant posture, which made Guo Yang want to eat more, but when he touched his stomach, he gave up.

After waiting for a few more minutes, Lin Keqing finished eating and said with a smile: "I feel it tastes better than before. I actually feel like I was amazed."

"is it?"

Just then, a middle-aged man who was far away from their table asked loudly to the boss who was passing by.

"Boss, have you optimized the recipe? It tastes even better!"

"Yes, I feel it smells better too!"

"Shit, I thought there was something wrong with my taste buds, but the chili actually tasted sweet aftertaste."

"Hahaha……"

Suddenly, there was a lot of discussion in the shop. Before the boss could explain, someone asked, "Boss, are you using the chili from Gangu?"

The boss finally had a chance to respond, "The chili from Gangu, Tianshui, and the potatoes and wide noodles from Dingxi, these are the three souls of my spicy hot pot!"

"No wonder."

“The chili peppers from Tianshui Gangu may really be the best chili peppers on the planet.”

"That's right. Gangu is known as the hometown of peppers. It has a 400-year history of pepper cultivation. It was a tribute in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties! Not only do I send it to my relatives every year, but sometimes people ask me to take it abroad. You've heard of Quanwangpai peppers, right? It has a history of nearly 20 years and is famous both at home and abroad!"

A man gave a detailed explanation, attracting everyone's attention. Guo Yang also looked back. He was about fifty years old, wearing a suit, and a coat was draped over the chair behind him.

Guo Yang suddenly felt that this person looked familiar. He wondered where he had seen him before.

"Isn't the King of All engaged in biotechnology in Lan City?" someone asked.

"It was originally the Quanwang Chili Factory, which started processing chili peppers in 1992." The man sighed.
"But it was later acquired by Tianhe Seed Industry, which then developed red pigment, capsaicin, and plant extracts, and finally evolved into the current Quanwang Biology. The headquarters was also moved from Gangu to Lan City."

"Tianhe Seed Industry, that's not surprising."

Everyone suddenly realized that if Quanwang Bio was not well-known because it was unpopular in the industry, Tianhe would be a household name.

Someone else asked, "How do you know so clearly?"

The man shook his head. "As for me, I used to be a senior executive of Quanwang, but I stopped working there after Tianhe acquired it."

"You regret it now, but now they are getting bigger and bigger."

Guo Yang had asked the boss to get a knife and was preparing to cut the spiritual flame.

Guo Yang and Lin Keqing had already taken notice of them when they heard people talking about Gangu peppers and Dingxi potatoes.

Having stayed in Quanwang for so long, Lin Keqing naturally knew that Quanwang started out in Gangu, and also knew Tianjiao No. 1 and Tianshu No. 21.

So just now he kept winking at Guo Yang, wanting to ask him what he thought.

In order to shut her up, Guo Yang asked the boss to go back to the kitchen and get a knife. When he was about to cut it, he heard the conversation here and was suddenly stunned.

I looked back again and gradually matched the figure in my mind.

Xu Fu? Ren Fu? Or something else?

The founder of Quanwang Processing Plant.

What a coincidence!

A tender white hand waved in front of Guo Yang's eyes. Lin Keqing leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? Do you know each other?"

Guo Yang nodded, and while paying attention to the conversation behind him, he cut open the spiritual flame.

Suddenly, a strong orange fragrance filled the air, and for a moment, it actually suppressed the spicy aroma from one or two tables nearby.

"Hmm... such a refreshing citrus scent!"

The fragrance slowly spread, and some people in the store had already smelled it. The voices of conversation became a little quieter, and their eyes and noses were all trying to find out where the fragrance came from.

Gradually, everyone's eyes stayed on Guo Yang and Lin Keqing, and Lin Keqing's head lowered even more.

Because Guo Yang had his back to the man and was sitting in the innermost corner, he was not afraid of being recognized.

He calmly took out two spoons from the chopsticks, handed one to Lin Keqing, and then looked at the spiritual flame that surprised him extremely.

The petals are orange-yellow with a hint of flame red, and the flesh is tender and juicy at first glance.

Use a spoon to gently scoop up this brilliant orange-yellow flame red, and you can hear the light sound of the fruit grains separating from the veins. The fresh and slightly sour fruit aroma bursts with the juice and lightly blows into your nose, making you feel excited.

When he looked up, he met Lin Keqing's bright eyes. The other party nodded without hesitation.

"It's delicious, really delicious, especially after eating spicy hot pot, it's absolutely amazing."

Guo Yang smiled, and he remembered the comment of Emperor Cheng of Han quoted by Wu Mu Huan Da Benz, "It softens the body, is soft and boneless, and is worthy of the name of Lingyan."

(End of this chapter)