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Seeing this, Xu Damao smiled slightly and lowered his voice: "If you want to find someone to solve this problem, I have an idea. Liu Haizhong, you have heard of him, right? He has been very active recently and has some dealings with the merchants in our area. The goods he has are quite decent, and the key is that he is a reasonable person and will not deceive people like He Yuzhu."

"Liu Haizhong?" Li Xiangqian frowned, a little unfamiliar with the name. He had worked in the courtyard for many years, and although he knew many people, Liu Haizhong was a strange name.

Seeing his hesitation, Xu Damao smiled and continued to explain: "Liu Haizhong is a big businessman. He has only started dealing with people in our area in recent years. He is a wholesaler of seeds and fertilizers, and has a wide range of business opportunities. If you want to exchange some good seeds, or find out what is going on with He Yuzhu, you can't go wrong with him."

Li Xiangqian was silent for a moment, thinking about Xu Damao's words. Liu Haizhong was a person he was not familiar with, but since Xu Damao recommended him, it seemed that this person was at least not the kind of guy who would easily deceive others. Besides, he was now at his wit's end. If the seedlings in the field continued to rot, all his efforts would be in vain.

He made up his mind and looked up and asked, "Do you have a way with Liu Haizhong? I have to go talk to him."

Seeing that Li Xiangqian was determined to take action, Xu Damao nodded and took out a piece of paper from his pocket with an address and phone number written on it: "This is his place, go find him. He is easy to talk to. As long as the price is right, he is willing to give you some reliable advice and even help you get better seeds."

Li Xiangqian took the note and held it in his hand, a glimmer of hope rising in his heart. Although the current difficulties have not been solved, at least he has a direction, a possible way out. He nodded to Xu Damao and thanked him: "Thank you very much this time, Damao. I never thought there would be such a way."

Xu Damao waved his hand and smiled nonchalantly: "Hey, don't thank me, I just showed you the way. We are all from the hospital, so we will help if we can."

Li Xiangqian said nothing more and turned to leave. Xu Damao looked at his back and suddenly added, "By the way, Brother Xiangqian, don't be too hasty when talking to Liu Haizhong. He doesn't like others to force him to make a decision. Take your time."

Li Xiangqian nodded slightly, remembered this sentence, and silently thought about the next countermeasures in his heart.

The next day, Li Xiangqian found an opportunity and went to find Liu Haizhong according to the address given by Xu Damao. His thoughts were mixed along the way. He was worried about whether the negotiation would go smoothly, and he felt unfamiliar and uneasy about Liu Haizhong. Every step he took on the road was like walking into an unknown future, which made him feel a little anxious.

Arriving at the warehouse where Liu Haizhong was, Li Xiangqian calmed down a bit and stepped into the yard. The atmosphere in the warehouse was not what he had imagined - there was no noisy noise, but it seemed a bit quiet and orderly. Several workers were moving goods, and there were several people counting the goods next to them. It seemed that the business here was quite formal.

"Who are you looking for?" A middle-aged man came over and looked at me with a scrutinizing look.

Li Xiangqian nodded slightly and directly stated his purpose: "I'm here to see Liu Haizhong. I have something to ask you."

The man looked at him carefully, as if he was weighing the credibility of his words. After a moment, he turned around and walked in. Soon, Liu Haizhong appeared at the door. Liu Haizhong was a man in his forties, lean and strong, with sharp eyes and a capable pace. When he saw Li Xiangqian, he nodded slightly: "Are you looking for me?"

Li Xiangqian nodded, his tone calm but with a hint of request: "I'm Li Xiangqian. I heard that you have good seeds. I was cheated by He Yuzhu before. I want to ask if you have any solution. Can you help me take a look?"

When Liu Haizhong heard He Yuzhu's name, he frowned slightly, but soon regained his composure. He walked to a table nearby and sat down, motioning Li Xiangqian to sit down as well: "I've heard about He Yuzhu. His batch of seeds is not right, and you're not the only one who got fooled."

Li Xiangqian's heart sank. Sure enough, it seemed that he was not the only victim. He calmed down and asked, "So is there any hope for me now? This land... has already been planted, and the seedlings are dying."

Liu Haizhong nodded thoughtfully. He did not rush to answer. Instead, he took out a paper document and looked through it carefully: "There is a solution for the seeds you want. Although the seedlings are not very good now, there is still hope if we remedy it in time."

"How to remedy the situation?" Li Xiangqian asked anxiously.

Liu Haizhong smiled calmly, as if he had it all planned out: "We need to use new compound fertilizers and some specific pesticides to enhance the immunity of crops. But these things are expensive, so you have to be prepared."

Li Xiangqian's heart tightened, but he had no other choice. He could only nod and say, "Money is not a problem. As long as I can save these seedlings, I'm willing to try."

Liu Haizhong nodded, stood up and walked deep into the warehouse, apparently to prepare some samples. Li Xiangqian sat on the chair, but his heart was in turmoil. Liu Haizhong looked steady and reliable, and seemed to be able to solve the current dilemma. But Li Xiangqian still had some doubts in his heart - he had been deceived by He Yuzhu once, and now facing this new choice, despite Xu Damao's recommendation, he still did not dare to take it lightly.

Not long after, Liu Haizhong came back with a few bags and placed them in front of Li Xiangqian: "These are the fertilizers and pesticides you need. Use them according to the instructions. Save the seedlings first, and then think about the rest."

Li Xiangqian took the things and nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Haizhong. I am grateful to you this time."

Li Xiangqian returned to the yard with the newly bought fertilizers and pesticides from Liu Haizhong's warehouse, and his heart was temporarily relieved. Although the seed issue had hit him hard, fortunately there was still a glimmer of hope in the remedial plan proposed by Liu Haizhong. Next, he had to apply fertilizers and deal with diseases as soon as possible according to Liu Haizhong's suggestions. However, there was still a key issue that Li Xiangqian couldn't let go of - water source.

The yellowing of the seedlings in the field was not entirely due to the problem with the seeds. Well water has long been his main source of irrigation water, but the water quality of this well has long been poor, turbid, with mud and impurities. Every time he uses well water for irrigation, he feels uneasy, fearing that there are pollutants in the water that are harmful to the crops. Especially after the problem with the seeds this time, he feels more and more that the problem of water source can no longer be ignored.

Standing by the well, Li Xiangqian stared at the old well, thinking deeply.