Xie Dazhong's eyes were like torches as he glanced coldly at the Zhang father and son and Manager Liu. He was tall and looked particularly intimidating just by standing forward. The arrogance of the Zhang father and son disappeared in an instant and they dared not speak anymore. Even Manager Liu fell silent.

The Zhang family's father and son's faces turned pale. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with fear and helplessness. They could only turn around dejectedly and walk towards the cafeteria door. Manager Liu's face was also very ugly. He gritted his teeth, his heart filled with resentment. However, Mr. Zhao had already led Xie Wanxing to Xie Songlin's side, obviously unwilling to pay any more attention to him. Moreover, under the intimidation of Xie Dazhong, he did not dare to say much and could only follow the Zhang family's father and son silently.

When Xie Songlin saw Mr. Zhao coming over, he immediately said, "Mr. Zhao, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"I have something to talk to you about too." There was a serious expression on his face, and he seemed to have something important to discuss with Xie Songlin.

"Then let's find a place to talk."

"Let's go to my house in the academy. There is a study there." Old Zhao nodded. The cafeteria was crowded and it was indeed not a good place to have a conversation.

"Hey, Ah Xing." Xie Songlin took two steps and found that his daughter was still there. He immediately came back and pulled his daughter along with him. "Take Ah Xing with you."

Mr. Zhao's study was not far from the cafeteria. Xie Songlin carried his daughter in, and Xie Wanxing found a chair and climbed up to sit down in a very familiar manner.

"Mr. Zhao, this is a new blueprint, please take a look." Xie Songlin finally remembered the purpose of his visit to Mr. Zhao. He took out the blueprint from the space using the cover of his sleeves and spread it on Mr. Zhao's desk.

"Oh? New blueprints?" Mr. Zhao's eyes instantly became fiery, and his fingers gently stroked the blueprints. After a long silence, he said, "I don't understand."

Xie Wanxing and Xie Songlin: ...

"Is this a new plow?" Mr. Zhao had hardly ever been to the fields, but after taking a look, he almost guessed the purpose of the tools on the drawing.

Xie Songlin nodded and said, "Mr. Zhao, you guessed correctly. This is a new plow that can improve the efficiency of plowing. Compared with the old plow, it not only saves labor but also plows deeper."

"It's a really good thing. I'll send it over there soon and have them start making it according to the blueprint. Oh, and they've already built one according to the blueprint you gave me. After a preliminary test, the effect is very good." Old Zhao said excitedly, "I plan to have them make a batch first and wait for the summer harvest to plant it. Songlin, if this thing really succeeds, then you've really done a great job. I will definitely report it and ask for your credit."

Xie Songlin said modestly, "Mr. Zhao, this is what I should do. It is my honor to be able to contribute to the people of the world."

"I'll also send someone to deliver the new blueprint today. As for your third brother, let him stay at my farm for the time being."

"This is natural."

Seeing that they had finished talking about the blueprints, Xie Wanxing asked, "Grandpa Zhao, do you know where Brother Qinghe went? He hasn't even returned to the academy to study."

"Lu Qinghe? What happened to this kid?" Old Zhao was obviously in the dark. He thought back to the steward Liu and the others he met when he first arrived today. "I've been dealing with other things these days and haven't paid attention to the academy. I'm sorry to bother you, Songlin. I'll have someone take care of Liu Chang's situation soon."

Xie Songlin quickly waved his hand and said, "Mr. Zhao, you are too polite. You are very busy and have many things to worry about. This little thing is not worth mentioning."

Old Zhao sighed, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. His eyes revealed complex emotions, as if he had a lot to say but didn't know where to start. His slightly furrowed brows showed his inner worry and entanglement. Finally, he lowered his head and continued to look at the drawings.

Xie Songlin thought about it and asked, "Is there anything on my mind, Mr. Zhao? If there is anything I can help with, please let me know."

"The grain provided by the imperial court for disaster relief disappeared as soon as it entered Yongzhou."

"Disappeared? What do you mean by disappeared?" Xie Songlin's eyes widened in shock, his voice filled with disbelief, "Did someone steal it?"

"Yes, it disappeared. The governor of Yongzhou received the order for disaster relief, but did not receive the relief grain. This batch of relief grain disappeared quietly as soon as it entered the territory of Yongzhou. Now His Majesty has sent people to punish the governor of Yongzhou." Old Zhao's tone was heavy, and his eyes revealed deep worry.

"Disappeared without a sound? Who has the power to do something like this in Yongzhou? How could such a large batch of disaster relief grain disappear without a trace?"

"It's scary that we haven't found any traces at all." Old Zhao shook his head. "I'm afraid there's a big problem in Yongzhou."

Mr. Zhao said again, "Alright, don't worry about this. You can't help me with anything. I'm just giving you a hint. Go back first. I'll take a look at this."

"Yes, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Zhao." Xie Songlin stood up and prepared to say goodbye.

"Songlin, who drew this blueprint? Can't you really tell me?"

Xie Songlin hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Zhao, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but I promised the author of this drawing not to reveal her identity."

"Well, if you have the chance, I hope you can persuade him. Such talents should not be buried."

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhao."

After saying that, Xie Songlin took Xie Wanxing out of the study, intending to send her back to the shop outside. He happened to meet Tao Bihua who was running all the way.

"Brother Tao!" Xie Wanxing called out to him loudly.

Tao Bihua's face was filled with anxiety, beads of sweat covering his forehead. When he heard Xie Wanxing's voice, he immediately turned around and ran over: "Sister Xing, Boss Xie."

"Brother Tao, why are you so anxious? What happened?" Xie Wanxing felt that his anxiety must be related to Lu Zhou's matter. She stared at Tao Bihua closely, waiting for his answer.

"Lu Qinghe is really missing. The people I sent to the capital to inquire about the news have returned. They went to Lu's residence in the capital, only to find that the entire Lu residence was gone." Tao Bihua's words exploded in the air like thunder.

"What do you mean the entire Lu residence is gone?" Xie Wanxing's pupils shrank and his face turned pale in an instant.

Tao Bihua took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. "I don't know the specific situation. My people found the Lu residence in the capital, only to find that it was deserted. I asked the neighbors, but they didn't know what happened. It was just that the Lu residence was gone overnight."

"My people have been asking around for a long time, but there's no news at all. The people in the Lu residence just disappeared out of thin air."

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