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?u4z??Q ???????????c ???When the helicopter they were riding landed on the open ground of the Alert camp, more than a dozen people had gathered around. When Captain Andrei Milaginov, who was sitting in the co-pilot seat of the helicopter, got off the helicopter, a white old man with white hair, who looked to be in his seventies, immediately came up to greet him with a big smile.
"Wow, wow, it's really my dear little Andre! When we were communicating on the radio today, I thought you were joking. Andre, welcome to the Alert camp again!" The old man gave the tall and strong Andre a warm hug. As a result, the scene of the skinny old man and the tall and strong Andre hugging each other was really hilarious.
Andre also laughed and said, "Kyle, it's really nice to see you again. How long have you been here? I remember the last time I saw you was two years ago. You haven't been here for two years, have you?"
The old man raised his eyebrows playfully and smiled: "Why not? It's so nice here? There's no damn pollution, no intrigue, I like it here, I really like it."
"Well, Kyle, you win again this time. I know I can't beat you in a bet, so I've brought you a lot of good things, just as a bet this time."
The old man smiled and said, "Before you landed, I had contacted Max via the radio, and he told me that you did bring us a lot of really good things. Thank you, Andre, for thinking about us who have been forgotten by the world."
Andre smiled and said, "Kyle, if you want to thank someone, don't thank me. Actually, I am not the owner of these supplies. I am just hired this time. Come, let me introduce you to the real boss who supports our trip to the Arctic. Kyle, this is Albert Yang from China, and the beautiful lady next to him is Yang's fiancée, Sofia Bai. Kyle, they are real and generous bosses. The things I brought here today were all purchased by these two generous bosses. You know, with the pitiful salary in my pocket, I can't buy the Australian Wagyu beef that costs more than 500 US dollars a pound. So, Kyle, you should thank them."
Kyle immediately turned around and walked towards Yang Jing. He completely ignored the right hand that Yang Jing stretched out and gave Yang Jing a warm hug. "Young man, thank you for your generosity. Your generosity has won the respect of old Kyle. Welcome to Alert."
The old man's enthusiasm made Yang Jing feel a little uncomfortable, but when he thought about it, he realized that the old man might have been here for more than two years. This persistence alone was enough to make anyone respect him.
"Hey, Kyle, nice to meet you. I'm Albert Yang, you can just call me Albert. Your persistence and perseverance are enough to earn you the respect of the whole world. Kyle, this is my fiancée Sophia."
Gege stood aside and shook hands with Kyle with a smile on his face. "Sir, you are such a respectable person. I just heard your conversation with Andre. I really admire you."
"Wow, coming from such a beautiful lady, the compliment makes old Kyle seem twenty years younger. Sophia, welcome to Alert."
After greeting Yang Jing and Gege, Kyle started to greet others. Andre came up and whispered, "Kyle is a real scholar. If I remember correctly, he should be 73 years old this year. He was originally a senior professor at the University of Victoria. After retirement, I don't know how he came to Alert and has been doing research here. Sometimes he stays here for one or two years. Just like this time, he should have stayed here for more than two years."
Hearing Andre say this, Yang Jing and Gege were also in awe. Victoria University is one of the best universities in Canada. It is definitely not easy to be a senior professor in such a school. Even if you are rehired after retirement, your annual salary will definitely not be less than 300,000 Canadian dollars.
But this old man actually gave up such a high salary and came to this almost the most desolate place in the world to do research. This spirit is really worthy of respect.
"Kyle and I first met seven years ago. At that time, I was the chief engineer on the Blue Whale. That summer, the Blue Whale came to the Arctic to carry out a scientific research mission. Here I met old Kyle for the first time. In the following years, I met old Kyle here twice more. The last time I met him was in the summer two years ago. Oh, by the way, Kyle's name is Kyle Pedro."
Gege said in a respectful tone: "This old man is amazing! He is over 70 years old, but he can still stick to such a place for such a long time to do research. He is really a true scholar."
While everyone was chatting, Andre introduced Yang Jing and Gege to this northernmost human settlement.
"Alert is not a settlement in the strict sense, but a military base. It was originally developed as a military base. There is still a military intelligence radio receiving station in this settlement, see, that area over there."
Yang Jing and Gege looked in the direction Andre pointed and saw some buildings about 500 meters away from the camp.
"Yes, that is the military base, and it is also the oldest building in the entire Alert settlement. There are some Canadian army soldiers on duty there now. They are stationed there for six months at a time, and then they can get three weeks of rest. Look, do you see that second lieutenant? He should be the highest commander of the military base. Now the military base is probably guarded by no more than a dozen people taking turns."
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