Newsk has been feeling down these past few days. He originally thought Chen Yu was a respectable businessman like himself.
But after what he had seen and heard over the past few days, he realized that Chen Yu and his gang were not good people; they were ambitious and clearly had ulterior motives.
He was just a businessman, a foreign businessman at that, and didn't want to get involved in any complicated disputes.
After hesitating for a long time, Niu Ke finally decided to find Chen Yu and said politely, "Mr. Chen, you see, it's not far from Haidu from here. Why don't you give me a car and let me go back by myself? I don't want to trouble you."
"Hehe, Lao Niu, why are you being so polite with me? I, Chen Yu, said I would send you back, and I will. Don't we still need to sign the investment contract?" Chen Yu laughed. "Don't rush. Once things are settled here, we'll head to Haidu immediately."
“This…” Niu Ke smiled wryly, “Mr. Chen, this natural disaster is unlikely to end in a short time. Let’s talk about the investment later.”
These past two days, he'd been secretly studying Chinese, half-listening and half-guessing, and he'd come to understand a glimpse of Chen Yu's ambitions. The guy's even set his sights on the Great Xia Academy of Science and Technology; how could he possibly expect them to invest in his "Starship" company? Dream on!
In his mind, Chen Yu was probably after his businesses, and was trying to take advantage of him completely!
The reason he's in such a hurry to return to Haidu is that he wants to prepare a contingency plan in advance.
However, Chen Yu naturally couldn't let Niuske go, so he made up some excuse to send him away.
In response, Newsk sighed inwardly, knowing full well that he was already a fish on the chopping block, but there was nothing he could do about it.
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Over the next few days, Zhang Tianhao and the others arrived for meals as scheduled every day. At first, it was just the group of them.
However, later, with the addition of some relatives and friends, the number of people increased.
Later on, Chen Yu's "militia" did nothing but cook all day long.
To ensure everyone had a good dining experience, Chen Yu specially ordered the militiamen to dig a large snow house in the snow to serve as a temporary canteen.
Every time everyone was having a meal, Lin Lele would go to the cafeteria to chat with them, telling the newcomers about the glorious history and future vision of the "Tianyu Base".
Because of her status, everyone trusted what she said.
In particular, some elderly people had no doubts about what Lin Lele described.
After all, Lin Lele is the granddaughter of Lin Hong, the highly respected former dean of the Academy of Sciences. They watched her grow up, and in their eyes, Lin Lele is like a younger relative. They can't doubt Lin Lele!
Moreover, they had been living a truly miserable life during this time, and now Lin Lele was treating them to delicious fish and meat every day, which made them feel the long-lost warmth and care.
"Grandma Zhao, don't just focus on eating, eat more meat. It's freezing cold, eating more meat will warm you up and boost your immunity."
"Oh dear, Grandpa Wang, slow down, don't choke. We have plenty of food."
"Kids, come here! We have specially prepared nutritious meals for you. Eat more vegetables so you can grow tall!"
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Lin Lele warmly greeted everyone in the makeshift canteen, which warmed everyone's hearts.
"Look at Lele, she's already the leader of a base, but she still has no airs at all. It's really not easy for her," an old lady remarked.
“Who can disagree?” someone chimed in. “Our former Dean Lin was just as approachable and kind to everyone back then. Lele has truly inherited her grandfather’s good qualities.”
"Lele, come here for a moment, I have something to tell you." Just then, an old woman called out to Lin Lele.
Upon hearing this, Lin Lele turned her gaze to the other person.
She vaguely remembered the old woman. Her name was Yan Hui, and she seemed to be a researcher at the Academy of Sciences. She had once been her grandfather's assistant, but she should be retired now.
Immediately, Lin Lele ran over excitedly: "Grandma Yan, what can I do for you?" Her face was beaming with a warm smile, as if it could dispel all the cold of winter.
Yan Hui held Lin Lele's hand, her eyes full of love and care: "Lele, Grandma has seen you busy with all this these days, you've really worked hard. We all suffered when we were young, we know life isn't easy. You are now the leader of a base, you must put the big picture first."
"Grandma Yan, what do you mean...?" Lin Lele asked, puzzled.
"We need to be careful with our food supplies. As the leader of a base, you need to consider its long-term development. You must not use public resources for private gain. It's unfair to the base members to treat us outsiders so lavishly, and it will also attract gossip from the subordinates," Yan Hui said earnestly.
"Haha~, Grandma Yan, you've misunderstood." Lin Lele quickly understood what Yan Hui was worried about. "Our 'Tianyu Base' is dedicated to saving the people of the world. We've been entertaining everyone these past few days not for personal gain, but out of respect and care for life. Moreover, our 'Tianyu Base' has already started a project to cultivate food crops at low temperatures, and it's already showing results. It should be in production soon, and food will be produced continuously. There's no need to worry about running out of food."
"Really? The 'Tianyu Base' has actually developed to this stage?" Yan Hui exclaimed in surprise.
“Yes, the Tianyu Base has been constantly exploring and innovating, striving to find a way to survive and develop in adversity. Low-temperature cultivation of food crops is just one of our many projects. I believe that with our efforts, humanity will surely be able to overcome this natural disaster!” Lin Lele’s eyes shone with confidence and determination.
She continued, "Grandma Yan, don't worry. I am well aware of the great responsibility of being the leader of the base. I will always put the overall situation first, ensure a stable food supply for the base, and at the same time, allocate resources reasonably so that every resident can feel fairness and warmth."
"Good, good, Lele, you've really made something of yourself!" Yan Hui said excitedly. "If Dean Lin knew what you've done, he would surely be very pleased!"
"Hehe, Grandma Yan, you flatter me. Actually, it's my grandpa who's been taking care of all these research projects," Lin Lele said.
"What?" Yan Hui's eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing this. "You mean, Dean Lin is still personally involved in these research projects?"
Just as Lin Lele was about to explain, a loud commotion suddenly broke out outside.
Upon seeing this, everyone immediately turned their attention to the entrance of the canteen, where a group of fully armed soldiers were trying to force their way in and were arguing with the militiamen guarding the door.
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