At this moment, Lenoa was rendered speechless as she looked at the data before her.
The Hydroponic Pod in front of her was undoubtedly the most cutting-edge achievement of July City's research to date.
"He Kui, you understand what this research means, right?"
Hiding the content on the screen, Lenoa's expression was now completely different from the gentleness she had shown earlier. Her face was filled with seriousness.
"Many of the ideas are things we hadn't considered before. If we follow this path, the research on Hydroponic Pods will likely be pushed to a new level."
This was Lenoa's explanation to Patrick.
"How long will it take to completely resolve the food issue?"
Upon hearing this, Patrick gradually calmed down, though his mind was still swirling with waves of astonishment.
"About four months," He Kui replied.
"Four months..."
Patrick hadn't expected that something they had been struggling with for so long would be resolved in just four months, according to He Kui.
Instantly, the corners of Patrick's tightly pursed lips miraculously lifted.
In this way, in the post-war era, PLANT would be able to completely break free from Earth's constraints, and it would undoubtedly become a bargaining chip in future negotiations.
The Atlantic Federation had always been wary of their food supply, which was why they had used a nuclear bomb on Julius.
It could be said that food was the Atlantic Federation's means of controlling PLANT.
Even their staunch ally, South America, didn't offer cheap prices for food transactions.
When South America was occupied, it was fortunate that their other bases had stockpiled food, and they had signed contracts with other neutral countries to trade, barely stabilizing PLANT's food market.
"How do you plan to handle this technology?"
Patrick pondered for a while, allowing his heart to calm down before continuing.
If it were an ordinary researcher, the technology would naturally be defaulted to public ownership.
But for He Kui, it was necessary to give him some consideration.
However, he wouldn't agree to anything too excessive.
"Business as usual."
Upon hearing He Kui's words, Patrick's face showed no expression, but he nodded.
However, in his heart, he was very satisfied with He Kui.
"But I have one condition."
"What is it?"
"I want to take someone from the military academy—Luna Hawke."
"No problem, as long as she is willing."
Hearing such a small request, Patrick breathed a sigh of relief and continued to ask.
"Will it affect the original progress?"
"No."
"Good, how many people do you need?"
"None. My parents will be researching with me, and it wouldn't be convenient otherwise."
He Kui looked apologetically at Lenoa, who had been eager to participate.
It seemed that Lenoa wanted to join the research, and the request was reasonable since she was the director of the Agricultural Research Institute. But if Lenoa went to his asteroid, wouldn't it be like telling others that he was researching something on the asteroid? "It really wouldn't be convenient."
Patrick nodded. Although he could secretly send Lenoa in, he thought of the rumored "widow killer" and Joule's recent frequent praise of He Kui.
Patrick decided to let it go. After all, four months wasn't too long.
He could send someone else to supervise, and he would find someone else who met the criteria for He Kui.
Not knowing what was on Patrick's serious and stern face, He Kui breathed a sigh of relief after Patrick agreed.
The thought of the Councilor's wife permanently residing on his asteroid was truly terrifying.
"..."
Seeing how the two of them had already suppressed his unspoken words with just a few sentences, Lenora shot Patrick a glance, making He Kui feel goosebumps all over.
"Ahem, I'll take my leave now."
"Alright, thank you, Councilor He. I'll provide you with an encrypted line. Feel free to contact me regarding the Hydroponic Pod or any other matters."
Patrick's expression was slightly unnatural, perhaps due to the domestic setting, as he spoke in a lowered voice.
"Next time, Councilor He must come to our house for dinner."
Lenora added with a smile, embodying the gentle demeanor of an elder.
"Sure."
He Kui agreed and then left.
As He Kui departed, Patrick narrowed his eyes slightly.
"He Kui is truly remarkable."
Lenora remarked, without any hint of resentment over her research being overshadowed.
"Yes, indeed."
For some reason, Patrick felt a twinge of jealousy.
Suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, Patrick sighed.
"If his research is published, he could very well establish his own faction in the political arena."
Successfully solving PLANT's food crisis.
This achievement is monumental.
Becoming a City Councilor is a certainty, and with accumulated experience, it's only a matter of time before he ascends to the position of Councilor.
Does this prove that my judgment was correct? Moreover, he didn't approach Clyne but came to me, the Councilor, showing he wasn't swayed by Lacus's enchanting charm.
"The future lies in their hands."
"You always say that, but when will Athrun return?"
Lenora shot Patrick an annoyed glance.
"Soon, we won't be launching any attacks for the time being."
Thinking of the situation on Earth, he felt a headache coming on. Who would have thought there were actually nuclear bombs buried underground?
Although Coordinators have a certain resistance to radiation, direct exposure would render that resistance useless, and being framed would be troublesome.
It's better to hunker down and guard the Alaska region until Genesis is completed.
Therefore, he had indeed recalled Athrun's squad.
As for Yzak's squad, he was truly helpless.
The Clyne Faction hasn't forgotten past events, and they would surely be used as negative propaganda upon their return.
They have no choice but to remain there.
As the two of them conversed, He Kui didn't leave December City immediately but returned to his alma mater.
Due to the recent victory in Alaska, the campus was filled with a joyous atmosphere.
However, not everyone felt the same.
"We're out of money, food and meat are so expensive lately, our family can barely make ends meet..."
Two students were talking as they walked along the main campus road.
"There's no other way, with South America gone, we'll have to make do with synthetic substitutes."
"Things should improve after our official interview with Orb."
The other student said helplessly.
"But! Even if there are no fish, why can't we bring a few cows up here to raise? If that doesn't work, we can adjust things."
"The ranch takes up too much space, and it's hard for them to survive."
"I really want to eat meat. Those rich people have it so good."
The person spoke with a look of grievance.
"When can I marry Lacus?"
Even though everyone was actually wealthy before coming up here, they lacked the depth of resources, and the high cost of living here means their purchasing power is weak.
"Shh! If the Lacus fan club hears you, you're in big trouble!"
The person impatiently covered the young man's mouth.
"Then Luna would be fine too. It seems she doesn't have a spouse
yet."
"Her father is with Councilor He, so she must be rolling in money now."
"When will the country assign me a wife?"
As the two spoke, they were completely unaware that the two main characters of the story were walking right behind them.
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