Doing research is not like hosting a dinosaur exhibition. A small mistake, and the final conclusion can be worlds apart.
Yan Fei thought for a mont, then turned to Wen Le and said apologetically, "I have to go with Old ng to see the old master first, then I’ll stay over at the institute. You can call over anyti once you’re ready, how about that?"
Wen Le nodded, "That works. But if Xiaohe and the others want to hang out with you, that’s out of my control."
Xiaohe, who was clearly anxious, pretended to look calm and said, "I don’t have anything much, just wanted to ask if Brother Fei would have free ti in a few days when I go over to play?"
Yan Fei smiled, looking at the group who were still just like students, essentially a bunch of naughty children. They used to be quite rowdy, but now that they’re starting their businesses, they seed much steadier: "I’ll have ti, I’ll have ti. You guys can co anyti you want. You can play whatever you like, and if I’m not free, I can have soone guide you."
"Can we go hunting?" Zhang Jian, who had just turned eighteen, looked hopeful.
"If you’re planning to go hunting, then there’s definitely ti for that," Yan Fei guessed that this was what they were most interested in. "The hunting grounds are practically my private estate, you can go anyti. Rember that kangaroo Old ng hunted? He did it around there. Wait till he puts the kangaroo hide on display, you can go have a look. It’s quite large. The at was several dozen catties, he ate it for two days and got sick of it."
"Then Brother Fei, I’ll take you to Brother ng’s house, I know the way," Zhang Jian chuckled. "I’m an experienced driver now, just got my license a bit late. Don’t worry, there’s no problem with my driving."
"Alright then!" Yan Fei agreed, turning to Yang Xing with a bit of resignation. "Teacher Yang, want to co with us?"
Seeing him wave his hand, he continued, "Then I’ll catch up with you later! I’ll mooch a al off you first, and after eating, I’ll head over to your place."
Yang Xing nodded in agreent, "You go ahead, I’ll head back first! The institute has been really busy lately, I need to hurry back."
With that, he didn’t delay any longer and left in a hurry.
Yan Fei could understand his urgency; it’s not always possible to head to the Northeast to look for fossils. Everyone knows the climate there, you can’t really go until winter. He must have just returned not too long ago, and a bunch of fossils were being shipped back, which is the busiest ti now.
"Then let’s go find the old master, and get so food? Anyone else coming?" Seeing that they had already lingered here for a while, Yan Fei decided not to waste any more ti.
Upon hearing it was to find Old Master ng for dinner, everyone except Zhang Jian, who was ready to drive, refused decisively: "Not going, not going, you go!"
"There’s not even a bit of at there, can’t get full!"
"Boring, Brother Fei, call us once you’re done with your business!"
Yan Fei laughed, waving at the group, "Don’t worry, at most one or two days. I’m planning to visit our factory as well!"
Wen Le was still a bit worried, "We need to hold a eting too!"
"Relax, Brother Le!" Zhang Jian boldly pulled Yan Fei along. "I’ll be the professional driver these days, if Brother Fei doesn’t want to go, I’ll take him there."
Finally, Wen Le felt relieved and cheerfully waved his hand like a bandit, "Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go back and prepare a bit. Xiaohe, if you want to hang out with Brother Fei, finish your tasks first. Otherwise, you might miss out on the dividends!"
Xiaohe didn’t care, "I don’t have much to do, finished a long ti ago!"
That said, he didn’t delay Yan Fei any longer.
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"You’re staying there and not coming back, you haven’t switched residency over there, have you?" Once inside Old Master ng’s courtyard, the old man asked Yan Fei right away.
Yan Fei chuckled, "Not planning to change! Whether I change it or not, it’s all the sa anyway, what can they do to ? That discrimination stuff doesn’t work on , whoever acts up gets dealt with!"
Although the old man was always in the business of curing illnesses and saving lives, hearing Yan Fei’s high-flying words still made him quite proud, "Right! Going out there, you have to have this deanor, can’t embarrass our people. Co, tell how you’ve been stirring things up, I heard soone was causing you trouble, wasn’t there?"
The troublemakers, well, they really found trouble for themselves.
Thinking this, Yan Fei picked so stories that he could share, just to chat casually with the old man!
After all, having just arrived today, he couldn’t deliver the dicine yet, he’d have to wait until he left, then he would just leave it here for them.
Once ng Si’an got ho, he started being thoroughly honest, with a phone in his hand flipping through numbers, who knows what he was scheming. Coming back with Yan Fei, he already overachieved his task, and without any instructions from the old master for other matters, he didn’t want to get involved.
Yan Fei truly was just there for a al, the old master repeated much of what was previously said, reminding him to be careful with the locals when doing business out there, but also to not lose face for their people—which he had done ’in excess’, not just retaining face, but stirring up quite a bit over there.
However, the old master did offer a reminder: "Your mining endeavor, it’s already making headlines in our newspapers. I reckon once you’re back, in a few days, so folks will co to discuss cooperation in mining. If there are any difficulties, just say the word. Those who drink the dicinal wine aren’t doing it for free; when things get sticky, they might lend a hand."
Those planning to open a mine, especially on an international scale, often have significant power and background. The old master was worried that Yan Fei, despite making it outside, might face trouble from people plotting against him when he cos ho.
Having lived long and seen many things, the old master, well into his elderly years, has witnessed various generations, including tis when people acted servile outside but were tyrants at ho. He has seen his share of such sniveling nuisances!
Yan Fei’s attitude fits right into what the old master admires, creating quite the scene when he goes out instead of stirring trouble at ho. This kind of face-giving achievent for their people is exactly what the old master and others love to see!
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