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Chapter 394 - 394: Seeking Like-Minded Research Partners
Chapter 394 - 394: Seeking Like-Minded Research Partners
Chapter 394: Seeking Like-Minded Research Partners
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Xiao Tianlin went back into the room, Xiao Yi leaned across the table and whispered, “My dad is the kind of person who speaks without any filter. Don’t overthink it. He was just trying to make conversation.”
“Ahem! Do you think I don’t know Uncle Xiao properly? Were you worried about me, Wind God?” asked Li Zexin. “Don’t be. I don’t mind. Uncle Xiao just cares about my personal life.”
Xiao Yi got up so fast that the foot of his chair scraped the ground and screeched. Li Zexin and Li Zexuan covered their ears.
Suddenly everything was quiet.
[What did they say that scared Xiao Yi like that?]
[Judging from their expressions, I speculate that the content of their conversation must be very exciting.]
Li Zexuan wanted to leave from there but realized that it would look bad in front of the camera. So, he stayed for his brother’s sake. Li Zexuan cleared his throat. “Can we go inside? It’s cold out here.”
The three of them entered the house together.
Xiao Tianlin came back to the camera.
In the livestream room, the number of viewers dropped by half when the children left.
It was already the fifth episode, and Xiao Tianlin still did magic tricks in front of the camera when he was alone in the livestream.
In the Festival Group’s office, the staff was preparing props for the afternoon. A speaker, a red carpet, and a few small flags.
At ten o’clock, there was an announcement over the loudspeaker for everyone to gather for a task.
Such sudden arrangements were familiar to the guests. From their experience, sudden tasks usually ended up being easy.
No one even bothered to guess what the task was. They all continued to focus on their own tasks and went to gather at the designated spot when it was time.
Lin Wan recalled that today was supposed to be their outing for the massage. How had it turned into another task?
Just as she was about to speak, a staff member said, “Task completed. Proceed to the clubhouse. As a reward for the two tasks, we have upgraded the services.
Stay tuned, everyone.”
With the kids not present, Li Yanchen and Lin Wan sat back-to-back.
Lin Wan stopped peeling peanuts. She tilted her head back and let the sunlight fall on her face. “Mr. Li, say something.”
Li Yanchen hugged his knees with both hands. “Or… let’s see what the viewers want to ask?”
So, the two of them turned to look at the comments.
[Sister Wan and Mr. Li actually have nothing to say?]
“It’s not that. Our conversations are a bit, you know… not appropriate for the livestream, ” Lin Wan quickly said.
[Huh? Ahem! Speak up, the people in the livestream are all your fans. There’s nothing we can’t hear you say.]
[That’s right, say whatever you want to say. Mr. Li, go for it!] [Mr. Li, are you still managing the company now?] [What is the planning thing you mentioned last time?]
“Not anymore,” Li Yanchen said briskly.
“If planning matters need to be kept secret, how about I ask everyone some questions instead?” Lin Wan had a clever idea. Why not recruit research partners with similar interests online? [Sure. I’ll answer whatever you ask.]
[Ready and waiting for the question.]
“In the live stream, how many people are from Yun City? Type 1 if you are from
Yun City. Don’t lie, or I’ll ban you if I find out.”
[I promise not to lie. 1.]
A flood of IS filled the screen, occasionally mixed with a few other comments.
[Is Sister Wan planning a fan meeting? I’m not from Yun City, but I’m from a neighboring city. Can we make an exception? I really want to meet the real Lin
Wan.]
[Fan meeting? Count me in, count me in! Even if I have to stand at the back, it doesn’t matter.]
[No, this is unfair! I strongly suggest that Sister Wan hold fan meetings nationwide.]
Lin Wan rubbed her forehead. “Do you all think of me as a celebrity? Fan meetings are impossible. I just wanted to see how many people are from the same city. Next question, Is anyone from Changrong District? Type 8 if you’re from there.”
[8! I’m from Wanjia Village in Changrong District, Yun City. I can even give you my detailed address.]
“Please don’t mention specific villages or streets, in order to protect your privacy. I believe our fans are all good people, but you never know.”
[Okay, got it!] [I’m from Changrong District. 8]
[88888]
The number of people typing 8 was fewer than those who typed 1, but the comments still filled the screen halfway.
Li Yanchen didn’t know what Lin Wan was up to. He wondered if she was trying to make more friends. But Lin Wan wasn’t the type of person who liked socializing.
[Sister, are you from Changrong District too? I remember you live in the town area of Yun City.]
[Wanwan, I came here through a local push notification, so no need to ask.
There must be many others like me here.]
[I came here through a local popular recommendation.]
[Sister Wan, was this just a casual question? Do you feel closer to people from the same city?]
[Don’t make regional distinctions. There are also many fans from other cities too! I believe Sister Wan treats all fans equally.]
[I’m from another city.]
[I’m from another province.] [Forget about comparisons. I’m abroad.]
[Hahaha… You win!]
“Of course, I won’t treat anyone differently. I’m just doing a rough estimate. Now, are there any of you who have thought about or are already engaged in agricultural development in Changrong? By development, I mean farming. If you are, type 6.”
[Sister Wan, are you planning to make donations? My family grows fruit trees, so we can also be considered farmers, but we don’t need donations from you.]
[My parents are farmers. Changrong is famous nationwide for its wheat production, and my family is a major wheat cultivator.]
[Mine too!]
Lin Wan’s eyes lit up. It seemed like she could find people this way. She remembered that the area for growing wheat in Changrong was concentrated in a certain village. Although there were other villages that grew wheat, the area wasn’t as large. So, finding major wheat growers would be easy.
[My parents are farmers too. They’ve worked hard their whole lives and supported me through college. I’m a senior student at the College of Agriculture. After graduation, I want to go back and help them. Does that sound a bit lacking in ambition? My family doesn’t need donations, though. I just hope everyone can buy the agricultural products of Changrong.]
[Without the farmers, how can we have a worry-free life? I think it should also be considered a profession, and I truly admire those who return home after university to contribute to their hometown.]
“What a noble ideal. Why would it be lacking in ambition?”
[Sister Wan, thank you. Actually, my parents don’t understand me. It was difficult for me to come out, and they wanted me to stay in the big city so as not to end up like them, toiling in the fields. But it’s precisely because I saw how hard they worked that I want to go back and help them. Technology can help with agriculture.]
[To be honest, this is a great idea! I thought that many people in the group come from rural areas and have seen the hardships of our parents. However, not many people who leave their hometowns return to the countryside..]