Chapter 1034: Attracting Investment

The news of the Yang Family's desert farm quickly spread throughout the world.

Online, all kinds of things were said.

However, most of them supported the Yang Family.

"I've always heard that Daxia's desert greening is strong; I didn't expect the Yang Family to join in. Does this mean they've already defeated the desert?"

"This is our blessing; if the Yang Family's technology matures, we will definitely introduce it vigorously."

This is what the tycoons said.

"Guys, if you don't look you won't know, but over these years Daxia has been fighting the desert; they not only stopped desertification, they've been challenging the desert, and the Yang Family is declaring war on the desert!"

"Daxia people are amazing; frankly, I still haven't figured out our own farm."

"Brothers, I have the Yang Family's farm renderings here; take them, take them."

"Good heavens, I thought the Yang Family's desert farm was about windbreaks and sand fixation for planting on sand, but my horizons were small, brothers—they're building greenhouses."

"Not just greenhouses—look at their solar power plant and the grass below; I've seen such videos before, solar power plants can support livestock farming."

"Haven't you noticed that the Yang Family's farm is a huge funnel?"

"Why build it like that?"

"According to rumors, the bottom of the funnel is an underground reservoir for storing rainwater."

"This idea is good, but doesn't the desert absorb water? How do they collect it?"

"Upstairs, I have a simulation video here; watch it and you'll understand."

Well, they use greenhouses combined with rain shelters to channel water downward, giving the desert no chance to absorb rainwater.

"By doing this, aren't they cutting off the desert's chance to get moisture? Won't it make the desert even drier?"

"Don't be foolish upstairs; with so much solar power, so many shade nets, so many greenhouses, most of the ground can't get direct sunlight, so it won't become drier—it might actually become more humid."

"What if there's no rain? Where does their water come from?"

"Pump groundwater?"

"They're destroying the desert ecosystem."

"Capitalists only see money; they don't care about the future."

"I know someone who, under the guise of greening, used groundwater to farm in the desert; he pumped the groundwater dry and then fled."

There were praises, and there were criticisms.

Yang Fan didn't mind either way; after all, the matter had already spread.

Their leading role also counts as accomplished.

The tycoons, however, didn't think that way; they believed the Yang Family was serious.

Not long after, they found Yang Fan, wanting to invest.

Yang Fan just likes this kind of wealthy person.

"First, I want to make it clear: this is a systematic project."

"What we've researched is only the three-dimensional farm."

"Finally, I can't guarantee whether the farm will adapt to your environment."

The tycoons basically don't care; what they care about is Yang Fan agreeing to let them buy shares.

"Hey, friend, we're brothers; I believe you won't cheat us."

"Please definitely accept our investment; for us, it's crucial."

Yang Fan reluctantly accepted; the other side threw over a hundred billion USD, taking a twenty percent stake.

Yang Qihang never expected this could attract investment, let alone a hundred billion USD.

Now their funds are very abundant.

The other party was generous; Yang Fan wasn't stingy either, producing five space tourism tickets and handing them over.

"Brother, take these; when you have time, go to the Heavenly Vessel for some system training, then go space tourism."

Being able to get space tourism tickets from Yang Fan's hands also made the other party very excited.

Indeed, Heavenly Vessel tourism is now so bustling that the queues are booked years ahead.

Those five tickets they got can be used for extra races.

This is also an extra privilege of Yang Fan.

They gave Yang Fan a stern face-to-face gift before speaking.

"Thank you very much for your generosity; we've wanted to go play in space for a long time."

"But there are too many people queuing ahead, especially for the new spacecraft and regular three-person spacecraft."

Yang Fan held back a laugh.

"We are friends; this is friendship between friends."

"Wishing you a pleasant journey."

Soon people went to the Heavenly Vessel to sign up.

Yang Qihang, however, couldn't stop laughing.

"A hundred billion USD for five ship tickets."

"And your cost price is no more than two thousand USD."

"This is still using the special-class ship."

"If they used a medium-sized spacecraft, the price would be even cheaper."

"You've made a good deal."

Yang Fan hurriedly transferred the money into the Yang Family's investment company.

"This isn't all; this hundred billion USD can earn us at least around one billion USD this year, and after taxes, still six or seven hundred million."

It's enough for our current farm construction needs.

Using other people's money, they not only researched our technology but also built our farm.

Speed up a little, let's see if our idea can work.

If the experiment is feasible, we'll build another large farm.

Yang Qihang thought he was too optimistic.

Building a full set of greenhouses and a solar power plant, the cost for 20,000 mu is about 3 billion.

For our current 100,000 mu, we need about 15 billion.

Building another one would be 30 billion.

Our 100 billion, plus the 100 billion USD from the tycoon, is only enough to build 11.

This doesn't even include the research costs for the Three-Dimensional Farm and the Mars farm.

So let's first figure out this 100,000 mu before saying more.

Costs must continue to be reduced, otherwise there's no promotional value.

Moreover, they're not fools; since they invest in us, they also need to know where the money goes.

Hearing Yang Qihang's words, Yang Fan instantly slumped.

If you don't do it you won't know; once you do, you'll be shocked—this is really a big pit.

And what he wants to research is still full automation.

The cost per mu could be in the millions, not comparable to today's greenhouses.

Therefore, expanding the farm area is completely opposite to their goal.

He can only expand the farm area to the point of planting in greenhouses.

Compared to the Three-Dimensional Farm and the fully automated Mars farm, it's completely contrary.

Depressed, thinking he was smart all his life, retired yet keeps making such low-level mistakes.

I think I understand why our dad said we're crude.

If not for his guidance, our costs would probably be even higher.

Our 100 billion, if poured in, might only be enough to make a splash.

Yang Qihang, however, is very optimistic.

Everything is hard at the beginning; once started, it's not hard afterwards.

Costs are high because we're far from material suppliers.

When more people come here to develop, their factories will naturally move over.

By then costs will naturally be low.

Moreover, we've just started; now we have the Pioneer Platform, we can throw our many problems onto it, letting all Daxia people help us solve difficulties.

In the future technology will become more mature; the construction cost of the Three-Dimensional Farm will decrease as factories move over and technology advances.

When the cost per mu drops to 50,000, it will become attractive.

According to our research team's estimate, we can achieve four harvests per year.

Based on 3000 catties of grain per mu per year, double purchase equals 6000 catties.

After subtracting costs, an annual income of 5000 should be possible.

Payback in ten years, after that it's all profit.

If we plant cash crops, the payback will be faster.

If we can capture the market, breaking even in a year is possible.