Siheyuan: 55 years, starting from a buyer

There is a wide planting area near the lake, which is divided into small plots of land in different shapes, where grains, vegetables, medicinal herbs and various crops are grown. Different time flow rates are set for each planting area according to the growth characteristics of the crops.

For example, after the vegetables and fruits are fully ripe, the planting area will temporarily stop to keep the food fresh; and for the accelerated planting of staple food, it will grow to ten times the speed of nature, so that two mountains of grain will pile up at the edge of the space.

In addition, he also specially opened up an exclusive breeding base, replicated the natural environment and built chicken coops, pig pens, sheep slopes, etc., and also reserved suitable areas for the future breeding of wild animals and plants.

At the edge of the space are breeding grounds for wild medicinal materials and game farming. He accurately simulated the living climate and ecological environment of different types of animals.

For example, there are the Baiyun Mountains where ginseng and cordyceps are grown, or the mountains, forests and lakes with the climate of Tianmu Lake.

The biggest problem Mr. Chen faces is the challenge of biodiversity.

Since he can’t collect plant and animal resources himself, he is exploring other possible ways to obtain them.

He heard that some zoos and circuses were facing closure due to poor management, and was planning to look for opportunities to take in some animals.

Now that the space infrastructure has been completed, all that remains is to move forward steadily in the long-term collection work.

At the same time, Mr. Chen is also developing more spatial functions. His teleportation ability has been improved to a hundred meters, and he can even use spatial energy to protect himself. This power is extremely strong, although he has not had the opportunity to test it on real people.

After Wang Shun retired, his life became more comfortable. He often enjoyed the good time at noon, and his face looked more energetic.

The grocery store operated as usual until one morning when Mr. Chen arrived at the store, only to find a group of people gathered outside.

What is going on here?

The buyer, Mr. Li, waved him over and told him that something unexpected had happened to him in the store and he had lost a lot of candy.

Despite the presence of dedicated personnel on duty, thefts still inevitably occur.

Mr. Chen and Mr. Li walked into the scene from the back of the store and saw Director Sun already sitting there. It was obvious that someone had leaked the information in advance.

Two police officers in police hats nearby were discussing something with Director Sun.

Soon after, the police informed everyone one by one, instructing them to stay at their respective posts and await orders.

Then, Chen was taken aside for questioning:

“What’s your name?”

"Mr. Chen."

“Where were you last night?”

“Rest at home.”

“Is anyone else home?”

“I’m alone.”

Sure enough, just as Mr. Chen had expected, his superiors soon sent police officers in police hats to investigate the employees one by one. The investigation lasted until noon, even though their problems had been clarified long ago.

Today, the order in the store was in chaos and the restaurant was not open as usual, so Mr. Chen and Mr. Li decided to go out for food.

"I just got some information and heard that the amount of lost sugar reached hundreds of kilograms, but the rest of the goods were intact." said the purchasing man.

“This kind of thing has long been circulated on the streets.

Although stealing sugar is understandable, it is easy to hide and get rid of. "Mr. Chen added while chewing the food.

At this time, Mr. Li revealed mysteriously: "Do you know more explosive news? It is said that it was done by an insider."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Chen asked curiously: "Insider? How did you get these details?"

"I just saw Director Sun talking to Ms. Tao from the Finance Office about financial security issues, and I overheard a few words." Mr. Li said this very naturally.

If there is really an internal thief involved, then the incident will become particularly difficult.

Mr. Chen thought to himself, "Director Sun might get into some trouble this time because of this matter?"

If it is indeed an internal member who committed the crime, the search will be relatively quick.

Mr. Chen speculated that those people in police hats must have been tracking some key clues and have even identified the suspects.

Since they talk about this with such assurance and confidence, it seems they must have some basis for it.

So he agreed and said, "You are right. Let's go back and see what's going on after this meal."

When Mr. Chen and Mr. Li returned to the store after eating, they found that the interrogation was still going on in full swing, but the final result had not been announced until the end of get off work.

Even so, the officials still left one person on temporary duty at night, and Director Sun dispatched the warehouse manager to join the night guard team.

Similarly, when Purchasing Manager Li once again informed Mr. Chen about the theft that had occurred in the store - a large amount of candy was lost, Mr. Chen knew that such a situation was inevitable despite precautions.

There have been rumors about this matter for a long time.

Stealing sugar is understandable, after all, it is easy to hide and sell," Mr. Chen commented while picking up some food.

"Do you know something even more shocking? I heard that it was done by an insider." Purchasing Manager Li revealed the secret mysteriously with a hint of pride in his tone.

"Insider? How do you know this information?" Mr. Chen asked curiously.

"Just now, when Director Sun and Ms. Tao from the Finance Department were discussing financial security, I overheard a rough outline of what they were talking about," Purchasing Manager Li answered as if it was a matter of course.

“If there is an insider involved, this matter will be very difficult.

Will Director Sun get into trouble because of this?" Purchasing Manager Li asked.

“If it really is an inside job, it should be easier to investigate.

I'm afraid that group of people already have some important clues, and the suspects have almost been locked in." Mr. Chen thought to himself and came to a conclusion after analysis.

After all, as public officials, their conclusion is not groundless and must be supported by sufficient evidence.

"That makes sense. Let's go to the store and have a look after we finish eating." Purchaser Li perked up and hurriedly urged the meal to start.

After returning to the store after lunch, Mr. Chen and Purchasing Manager Li saw that the investigation was still ongoing.

However, no announcement of any progress in the investigation was heard until the end of the get off work day.

However, the officials left one person behind to look after the store at night, and Director Sun assigned inventory managers to take turns patrolling the post.

In the end, the results of the investigation were not made public, and employees were simply reminded to go home on time after get off work.

The person who was most disappointed with this situation was undoubtedly Li Caigou, who always took a short nap at noon.

Today, however, he was running around because of his excessive curiosity. Chen was afraid that his overactivity would lead to misunderstanding as a suspected thief.

"Alas, I wasted a whole afternoon waiting and nothing has been concluded." Purchasing Manager Li sighed regretfully when leaving in the evening.

"Don't be disappointed. It won't be covered up forever," Mr. Chen comforted his colleague who was a little frustrated because of his unfulfilled expectations and encouraged him.

After hearing a few words, Li Caicai's mood improved a little: "Well, then let's go to the store early tomorrow and see what happens next."

Seeing how excited Li Caigou was to witness the lively event, Mr. Chen couldn't help but smile, feeling that life is always full of unexpected things.

next morning.

When the two of them walked into the store, Ms. Tao from the accounting office greeted them and waved at them as if there was something secret in her eyes.

Seeing them come in, the urgency and confidentiality in their eyes made Li Caigou's eyes widen instantly, and he hurried to the deepest office.

When Mr. Chen came closer, Ms. Tao lowered her voice and said, "Guess what happened?"

"What's wrong? Any new discoveries?" Purchasing Manager Li asked anxiously.

"The thief was caught late last night," Ms. Tao said nervously and cautiously.

"We caught him! That's great! Who is he? I heard yesterday that he was an insider." Purchaser Li asked questions rapidly.

"It was Zhao Yong who was selling candy," Ms. Tao revealed each one carefully.

"Ah, how is that possible? I remember Director Sun mentioned yesterday that the windows and doors were intact." Purchaser Li asked in confusion.

"That's wrong. He spent the night drinking at a friend's house the night before and left in the middle of the night," Ms. Tao added.

"Then the time is wrong. When did he do it?" Purchasing Manager Li asked curiously.

"In fact, he didn't commit the crime last night, but has been doing it for several consecutive days." Ms. Tao further revealed the details.

After hearing this, Mr. Chen and Li, the purchasing manager, suddenly realized: "So he has been coveting the spare parts?"

"Yes, and it was the man called the big hat guard who discovered him." Ms. Tao continued to disclose the important details.

Everyone was shocked and exclaimed: "This guy is the one who is crying thief."

"Well, there's something you haven't heard of yet," Ms. Tao said more mysteriously, hinting at more story lines.

"Do you know the background of this Zhao Yong?" Ms. Tao asked.

This statement aroused everyone's doubts, because the staff who could work here were not ordinary people.

"I've heard that he has some family connections in higher-level organizations," Li Caicai guessed, and the hint in his words made people think a lot.

Sister Tao said with a hint of contempt: "Those relatives are actually just Leader Zhao's sons." Hearing this, even Mr. Chen couldn't help but be shocked.

He had heard a little about Leader Zhao before. This senior executive held a very prominent position and was in charge of the supply chain.

The last time Leader Zhao came to inspect the store was also to give support to Director Sun.

So, Mr. Chen couldn't help but ask, "Logically speaking, such a person should have a good family background." The others also looked at Sister Tao, obviously eager to get more information.

Sister Tao seemed a little embarrassed by the stares. "Don't look at me. My parents are ordinary office workers." Then, she revealed something: "I heard that Zhao Yong was arrested in . They have been watching him for several days."

"How did he get into all this trouble?" Purchasing Manager Li asked curiously.

“Because he was using stolen candy to sell it.

"The details provided by Sister Tao are not many, just fragments of hearsay.

Chen Sheng suddenly had a guess: Could it be related to Yang Qiong? They had been followed many times before when they were supplying goods to him.