I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 78 - Still Unable to Catch Up Even After a

Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Still Unable to Catch Up Even After a Hundred Years

Chapter 78 -78: Still Unable to Catch Up Even After a Hundred Years

Qiao Qingyu first went to check on the growth of the thousand silk hemp on the barren land. At noon, she had her meal in the canteen. Qiao Qingyu had been here a few times before, and Mr. Qian, Fang Xiaomei, and the other three sat at the same table for dining.

Everyone lived not far from each other and was excitedly discussing the inspection team’s upcoming visit to Xiaxi Commune. It was a tremendous honor, after all. Everyone was so thrilled that their faces shone with excitement, especially Mr. Qian.

A good mood meant a good appetite, and he drank an extra bowl of cornmeal gruel than usual.

The commune’s canteen fare was so-so; the gruel, the mixed grain steamed cornbread.

Sprinkle some sesame oil over the fried radish strips, and these people would devour them as if they were a delicacy.

Seeing others enjoying their food so much, Qingyu also ate half more steamed cornbread than usual.

The cornbread was choking indeed, with its coarse sorghum flour inside.

Now, Qingyu was reminded of the seeds in the laboratory no matter what she saw.

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Like the sorghum in the lab, which had been both high-yielding and had its taste improved.

Then Qingyu surprisingly realized her laboratory seemed to encompass all aspects of people’s lives.

She thought, if people knew she had such a thing, would some try to open up her head to find this laboratory space?

At this thought, Qingyu felt a cold sweat on her back and quickly bowed her head to slurp down the thin cornmeal gruel where human figures could be reflected.

Meanwhile, to the north of Yushu County, in the sandy belts and barren lands, two Americans were chattering and gesticulating enthusiastically in their language.

Mr. Xu was frowning as Su Yunyao translated for him.

The Americans were saying: This kind of environment is the result of human activity.

Why continue to exist here, to encroach upon and exploit the natural resources, after causing such a terrifying degradation to nature?

It’s so ignorant, so foolish. This is not only destroying the local ecosystem but also harming the entire planet.

So everyone here should move away.

Give nature a chance to breathe.

Otherwise, it’s an unforgivable crime against humanity.

Mr. Xu was an enlightened leader, recently appointed, and more familiar with the West River Region than anyone. He agreed with some of the points made by the Americans.

Yet, he still found their reckless, arrogant remarks uncomfortably disturbing to hear.

It wasn’t as simple as that; millions of people lived in this region.

Where could these millions of people move to?

He spoke calmly, “The gentlemen’s opinions are valid. We have become aware of their importance and have been mobilizing efforts to prevent and control desertification for several years now. Our people are the most diligent, and we firmly believe that with our effort, the millions of sons and daughters of Xichuan will once again turn this place into a land of green waters and majestic mountains!”

Some leaders listened with tears welling up in their eyes; indeed, everyone was trying their hardest.

Su Yunyao wasn’t moved at all; as far as she was concerned, it was all empty boasting. Sure, efforts were being made, but it wasn’t that easy to fix. Despite so much manpower, material resources, and financial input, there would be no significant change here even in twenty years.

But the population had grown by several million.

However, she knew that Lu Ye was fluent in foreign languages, so she earnestly and meticulously translated Mr. Xu’s words, without missing a single one, for the two Americans to hear, especially since there were several Chinese Americans present as well.

Of course, she showed no disdain whatsoever.

The two Americans furrowed their brows, seemingly skeptical, but Wu Tai waved his hand to prevent them from spouting any further nonsense.

These two were representatives from two other families, interested in the Huaxia market, hence sending these two young men to scout. He believed that they were onto something, that the Huaxia people were just like that, always keen on wreaking havoc.

And they liked to fight amongst themselves.

So deep down, he looked down upon these people.

Yet he was also aware that the market potential here was simply too vast; if they didn’t seize the opportunity now, it would be gone in a few years.

At his age, he felt as though he couldn’t wait for his younger uncle to change his will, so he had to establish a territory for his own children.

Therefore, he couldn’t afford to offend these authoritative figures before him.

He wore a broad smile, “Mr. Xu, these two individuals don’t understand our national conditions. I trust what you’ve just said, and it has further reinforced my determination to invest and build here!”

Lu Ye stepped forward timely, “Let’s get on the bus, comrades from Yushu County have already prepared a sumptuous lunch for everyone…”

Thus everyone laughed again, the two Americans looked at one another, both young men quite handsome, standing tall at six-foot-three, with blue eyes, fair skin, high-bridged noses, and pronounced facial features, still carrying a hint of arrogance on their lips.

Because the land and the people here were just too impoverished and backward.

The people here wanted a good life, even if only 1% of the current American standard of living, but they believed it would still be unattainable even a hundred years from now.

So they simply shrugged their shoulders and remained silent.

After all, they were just members; the leader was the president of Wulong Group.

In the afternoon, an excited, even slightly flustered Vice Director Qian welcomed the American delegation.

Due to the rush, there wasn’t much preparation, and since the leaders had also urged, being enthusiastic and following the instructions from the county was enough.

He wanted to arrange for ten young men to beat drums and gongs and even wanted some fireworks, but Qingyu stopped him.

Now you don’t even know what the reception standards in Xichuan City and Yushu County are, and you’re making such a big fuss—it’s very easy to run into problems, Comrade Qian!

Thus, Mr. Qian’s feverish brain calmed down immediately, yes indeed, what was he, a commune leader, trying to show off for?

Besides, things would proceed as they must, the delegation wouldn’t think any more highly of this place because of the loud gongs and drums.

Qingyu and Fang Xiaomei stood behind the crowd, craning their necks to watch the row of personnel from the investigation team, which included officials from the city and Yushu County, and seemingly leaders from the provincial capital as an accompaniment.

Some people from the commune had their eyes glued to the foreigners; some had never seen alive foreigner before and were staring intently without blinking.

Then Qingyu saw Su Yunyao.

However, Su Yunyao seemed different from the one she had seen at the base.

This woman appeared composed and confident with a smile on her face, talking fluently in both Chinese and foreign languages, introducing the local conditions and customs to the delegation, and even mentioning the Tenghai Research Base located hundreds of miles away.

The commune’s office buildings, being built with one half brick and one half mud, were not suitable for receiving these foreign guests, so the delegation headed directly to the eight hundred-mu Qiansi Hemp Field sitting on a luxurious coach.