Chapter 190
Demetrius took several deep breaths before finally suppressing the resentment swelling in his chest and the almost-blurted, not-so-polite greetings that would have needed censoring. He slowly said,
“Six mushroom grow beds can be harvested once every three days. When picking, you just need to cut off the parts that poke above the soil—leave the roots in the ground. You won’t need to water or fertilize them. I’ve installed humidifiers in the cave, and the fruit bats’ droppings make the best fertilizer.”
“As for the fruit bats, it might take a few days before they’re attracted by the bioelectric currents here. When you come to harvest the mushrooms, take a little stroll around the cave—you’ll probably find fruit they’ve brought back. Since fruit rots quickly, I recommend checking the cave twice a day, morning and evening.”
When he finished, Demetrius looked at Leon expressionlessly, as if waiting for him to ask more questions.
He was also fully prepared to seize the opportunity to lecture Leon on cave modification and show off the technical brilliance behind it. After all, he had spent an entire day, plus a wealth of professional knowledge and equipment, to make this modified cave. He was eager to explain every ingenious feature and clever design.
But Leon only gave a slight nod, then warmly began to say his farewells.
“I see. Got it! Thank you, Mr. Demetrius, for your work on renovating the Red Star Farm cave. I’ll keep a close eye on the mushrooms and fruit bats to make sure your effort isn’t wasted. It’s getting late, so I won’t take up any more of your time. Goodbye!”
Before Demetrius could react, Leon quickly ushered him out of the cabin, helped him onto the pickup truck, and sent him off from Red Star Farm without a clue of what had just happened.
When Demetrius finally came to his senses, he stared wide-eyed at the farm’s entrance. Leon was nowhere in sight. His heart was a jumble of emotions—part relief, part regret, part anger, part helplessness.