After Lin Yi told Gu Fang her observation that corruption was rare in the properties, mostly thanks to the loyalty of the veterans, Gu Fang just smiled faintly and said calmly, "Most people are kind and grateful. Give them trust and a sense of belonging, and you'll receive loyalty." He didn't take credit, as if it were the most natural thing. Lin Yi pondered and deeply agreed, so she set aside this sentiment and excitedly prepared to check on the progress of the various ventures run by her apprentices.
They first went to see the hybrid rice project that A Zhi was in charge of. Regrettably, even by the end of the autumn harvest, A Zhi still hadn't found the legendary male sterile plant among the vast sea of rice stalks. Lin Yi comforted him, saying that such a plant was a gift from heaven and naturally hard to find, so they'd have to wait until next year's early rice harvest season.
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