As spring approached, farms bustled with activity. Li Pan inspected the growth of the Spirit Plants at several farms, including No. 6 Farm at the Agricultural Research Institute, visiting twice daily for observation. Purification was a routine task.
No. 6 Farm had many preparations to make for the spring, and Li Pan increased financial investments, with some funding also provided by the government.
Spring plowing was grueling, so Li Pan handed out money to everyone again. The staff had grown accustomed to receiving bonuses, not knowing what the money was for.
While such frequent payouts might reduce the farm's profits, Xue Dong and Li Pan were not concerned or were actually keen on increasing everyone's welfare.
Willingly forgoing a portion of the profits, they planned to establish a company this year without considering going public—they weren't short on funds anyway.