Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 1150 - 584 Completion of the Big Bridge_2

Chapter 1150: Chapter 584 Completion of the Big Bridge_2

As he reflected on his feelings of homesickness, an old man approached him, "Manager Liu, these are insoles made by my wife. We have more than we need, so I brought you a couple of pairs..."

Liu JinXue recognized this old man; he grew Agaricus bisporus. He had just visited the old man’s greenhouse the day before yesterday.

As the old man spoke, he stuffed the insoles into Liu JinXue’s hands. Before Liu JinXue could react, the man had already disappeared back into the crowd, afraid Liu would say he didn’t want them.

Liu JinXue wanted to chase after him, but as soon as he reached the crowd and got a little further away from Yan Fei and his group, he realized he couldn’t continue chasing.

"Manager Liu, let’s hang out when you’re free!"

"Manager Liu, have you had lunch?"

"Manager Liu, come and visit our place when you have time!"

"..."

There was nothing novel in their words, still the same sunburnt faces flushed with red and black, smiling with a hint of flattery and humility. These were all people he had met over the past few days, who knew he was the new technician at the cattle farm. Because the farm staff introduced him to outsiders as the new technical manager, people addressed him as such.

Once someone greeted him, more people quickly learned he was the new technician, and they immediately surrounded him, bombarding him with questions. Ultimately, it all boiled down to one thing, "Manager Liu, now that Boss Yan has hired you, does that mean we can all start farming in greenhouses?"

Previously, Liu JinXue had a job that required long hours, working for a government unit and seldom had the chance to make decisions on his own. Now that he was here, he resumed work and still didn’t have the mindset to make his own decisions. When people asked him questions, all he could reply was, "That depends on Boss Yan’s decision; we have to wait for him to give the word."

Actually, he knew that Yan Fei had mentioned that if he came, the breeding of earthworms and cultivation of Agaricus bisporus could be greatly promoted. Previously, Yan Fei couldn’t manage it alone, and besides, the technical aspects were not professional enough. It might work for a few households, but if the number of farmers increased and a major issue arose, the trouble would be far from minor.

Even though they did not get a definitive answer, some people had already inquired through others at the farm and vaguely knew that Yan Fei had this intention. Therefore, those interested in joining the venture still crowded around Liu JinXue, asking all sorts of questions.

Of course, their attitudes were identical, marked by a trace of humility and a bit of flattery.

This feeling of being the center of attention was something Liu JinXue hadn’t experienced in many years. The last time was when he hadn’t been working for long and joined the Research Institute’s staff on a research trip to the countryside; before that was when he had just started working and found out he was assigned to the Research Institute, during which the villagers treated him this way; if he went further back, it had to be when the college entrance exam results came, and he received his acceptance letter...

Some more astute individuals had a bit more to say, "Manager Liu, you come from the big city; if there’s anything you’re not accustomed to here, just let us know. If you need anything, just give us a shout – we’ve got plenty of folk around..."

"Right, right, right, don’t be shy with us, Manager Liu..."

The scene seemed somewhat comical with many people around, yet their words were largely the same. Whenever someone came up with something new to say, it would immediately be repeated and paraphrased by several others.

But one thing remained constant: their expressions, all exceedingly enthusiastic and sincere.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed and not quite accustomed to the chaotic scene, Liu JinXue managed to embrace the warmth of people’s enthusiasm only after some time. He then couldn’t help but drift into daydreams: this must be the feeling of preferring to be a chicken’s head rather than a bull’s tail!

Soon, the people standing on the pavilion noticed the commotion here, and Heizi shouted in their direction, "What’s everyone doing? Go about your business. Why are you all surrounding our farm’s new technical manager?"

Some people immediately looked somewhat embarrassed, while others boldly repeated the questions they had just asked Liu JinXue.

Heizi glanced at Yan Fei and, seeing that Yan Fei seemed to suggest he should respond, immediately shouted: "Now that we have a professional technical manager, those of you who want to grow mushrooms or breed earthworms should discuss it at home first. As long as you’re willing to let the farm handle the unified sales, you don’t need to worry about technical issues."

"Don’t ask why we need unified sales. If you all sold independently, prices would surely be chaotic. Besides, how would you deal with outside buyers pressing your prices down? Without banding together, do you think you could do well?"

"Those who truly want to do it on their own can also buy fungus seedlings and earthworm breeds from the farm in the future, but aside from that, we won’t be involved. The rules are set; everyone should follow them. Don’t start complaining about a lack of neighborly love if problems arise later. You all know Brother Fei and that he’s not interested in the small profits from unified sales; otherwise, this could have been promoted a long time ago. Alright, that’s enough; disperse now. Think it over and decide if you want to go through with it or not!"

A few shouts later, Liu JinXue, who had been breaking a sweat from being surrounded, suddenly felt a cool relief around him.

Cooling down and listening to the surrounding chatter, looking at those eager faces, and holding the insoles in his hand, Liu JinXue suddenly felt that being here might not be so bad after all – perhaps he would soon be able to make a real difference.

Everyone needs a sense of recognition, a sense of presence. Wasn’t the reason Liu JinXue left his job the lack of recognition and absence of a sense of presence in his workplace? Now, suddenly experiencing this long-missed feeling, his homesickness faded away considerably...