"Re... Really?! Thank you so much! Do you know anyone who has a shepherd dog? Eh? I heard a dog barking. You have a dog? "
Fang Zhao happened to be teasing Curly Hair, and Su Hou heard a series of barks.
"I have a dog, but it's not a shepherd dog."
"No problem. When you come to Muzhou, bring it along. Let's see if you can train it for sheep herding."
Su Hou did not hide the fact that he had bought the farm from Fang Zhao. The reason he had said it was bad was that although the farm was big, the soil was no longer suitable for farming.
Muzhou farm owners were not completely unconcerned. They paid attention to the weather and other matters related to agriculture. Soil improvement and replanting were all knowledge that had to be mastered. However, not everyone could personally care about it. There were always lazy farm owners who did not know what they were doing and still fooled around. As a result, a good piece of land became more and more out of place.
The piece of land that Su Hou had bought was one such example. The images he had seen and the information he had obtained were completely different from what he had seen with his own eyes. The land had already been ruined and had been tampered with. If he wanted to replant it, he would have to find a specialist to adjust it.
And the person who had set the trap had grasped Su Hou's eagerness to find a farm. Practically every move that Su Hou had made had been calculated accurately.
Clearly, the person who had set Su Hou up knew him well and could guess who it could be with just a little thought. However, Fang Zhao had no interest in the trivial matters of the Su family. After dealing with the matters on hand, Fang Zhao applied to go out again.
Duan Qianji felt a headache coming on. "Going out to collect materials again?"
"No, this time I'm going out to expand my business," Fang Zhao replied.
Duan Qianji found it funny. Expand your business? Can you get sponsors or can you get commercials? Advertisements in Muzhou were notoriously hard to get.
Polar Light's development in Muzhou had already been arranged. They had prepared for both sides. Getting the endorsement deal was one way, and if not, they would take the other. Regardless of whether Polar Light was selected, Duan Qianji would not allow Silver Wing's most promising virtual idol to be ruined. Fang Zhao had given Polar Light a magnificent debut. If this good hand was ruined, Silver Wing could not be called one of Yanzhou's top three entertainment companies.
Fiery Bird's endorsement deal would be announced in May. During this period, Silver Wing would be releasing a war film. Polar Light would also have a role in it, so the virtual projects department was still busy.
His main job was to compose, but not every Silver Wing film required him to compose. Otherwise, why would Silver Wing sign so many composers just for fun? Was the Pegasus Workshop a bunch of trash?
Therefore, now that Fang Zhao had completed the work on hand, he was idle again. Since Su Hou had matters to attend to, he would make another trip over.
Unlike the last time, besides Fang Zhao and Zuo Yu, there was also a dog in the flying transport.
Perhaps it was his first time riding in a flying transport, but Curly Hair wasn't used to it. He paced back and forth anxiously before finally lying down at Fang Zhao's feet.
Zuo Yu glanced at the dog at Fang Zhao's feet and said, "Boss, isn't it inappropriate to bring this dog over? Dogs in Muzhou tend to be bigger, like that black dog we saw at Shanmu Farm the other day. That one was huge, right? Actually, it hasn't matured yet, but compared to those professional shepherd dogs on farms, this dog of ours is just like a toy. Won't it be bullied if we bring it over? Think about the size of the sheep on Muzhou farms and then look at this dog. Forget herding, who knows, maybe it's afraid of sheep. "
Fang Zhao looked at a history book in his hands and said, "Curly Hair's IQ is very high, and he learns things quickly. When the time comes, let him learn from those professional shepherd dogs. Even if he can't herd sheep, he can still learn a little."
Following the coordinates Su Hou had given, Zuo Yu piloted the flying transport to a farm in the eastern part of Muzhou. Unlike the other farms they had seen along the way, which were full of life, this farm seemed very desolate. There was nothing growing on the ground, and not even much grass grew on the large pasture. A few listless dogs were lying at the side, yawning. When they saw the flying transport, they couldn't even be bothered to respond.
Su Hou was already waiting there with an awkward smile on his face.
"Big Brother Zhao, you're here!" Su Hou hurried forward.
"Call Master Zhao," Fang Zhao said.
"Yes, Master Zhao!" At this moment, Su Hou did not care what Fang Zhao wanted him to call. Now, Fang Zhao was the moneybags, and it was hard to find someone who could help. Besides, after looking up Fang Zhao's information, Su Hou rather admired Fang Zhao. He had heard that in the olden days, moneybags were also called "Master X," and there were also some people in Muzhou who called them that, so Su Hou did not feel that there was anything wrong with Fang Zhao's way of addressing him.
"Let's talk about the current situation first. Tell me the truth and don't hide anything. You only have one chance, "Fang Zhao said as he looked at Su Hou. Fang Zhao did not harp on how he had been cheated. Kids cared about their faces, and harping on the same thing would instead make the kid rebel. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. As long as you were not an idiot, you had to have a good memory.
Meeting Fang Zhao's emotionless gaze, Su Hou suddenly felt his whole body tense up, as if he had been stared at by his grandfather and was about to be scolded the next moment.
Shrinking his neck, Su Hou did not have his usual stubborn and arrogant look, but at the same time, he let out a sigh of relief. He had originally thought that Fang Zhao would mock him for being cheated, but he had not expected that Fang Zhao would not even mention it. When asked about the predicament he was facing, he honestly told Fang Zhao the truth.
"Oh, it's like this …"
Among the people who usually took care of Su Hou, there were people who understood farm management. Su Hou also told Fang Zhao what the others had told him.
Since he had bought the farm, he could not find anyone to return it, nor could he sue them. Since he had bought it, rather than spending more time looking for the person who had cheated him, he might as well resolve the problem at hand and think of how to bring this "dead" farm back to life. However, bringing a farm from "dead" to "alive" was not considered too difficult in terms of technology. The only problem was funding.
Hiring people to improve the soil required money, right? Buying seeds and livestock required money, right? Building greenhouses required money, right? Hiring workers and experts required money, right?
If soil could not be used, how about hydroponics? Hydroponics also required a lot of money!
Su Hou's voice became softer and softer. Even he was too embarrassed to speak. He was not familiar with farm management and had not learned all about agriculture. He needed to hire a lot of people. Most importantly, he had to first organize a shepherd team.
His motive for buying the farm was to purchase the shepherd team and the points he had accumulated so far to participate in the eastern region's sheep-herding competition. If he shifted his focus to the farm, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?
"So, what you are most anxious about now is finding dogs and trainers?" Fang Zhao asked.
"Y-yes! The next competition is in a week. If I miss it, my points will be even lower, "Su Hou said.
"What do you plan to do?"
"I'm thinking whether I should first buy a few dogs that can shepherd. Borrowing a few is fine too. Many of the competing dogs on farms are also borrowed. As long as we have a good partnership, it's fine. Oh, there's also the training field. This … I'm afraid this field can't be used for the time being. "
Su Hou's heart ached when he thought about a farm without even a single strand of wool. So much money in exchange for a lifeless farm with no sheep, no dogs, and no grass. How could he hope to shepherd sheep?
Su Hou had originally wanted to seek help from people he knew, but after thinking it over, he was afraid he would be cheated.
"Brother Zhao … Master Zhao, do you know any farm owners who have dogs, sheep, and grass?" Su Hou asked carefully.
Dogs, sheep, and grass?
Fang Zhao really thought of someone.
"Wait a moment. I'll ask someone," Fang Zhao said.
"Alright!" Hearing that there was a chance, Su Hou was instantly excited.
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