Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 1508 - 724 - Foreign Friends_2

Chapter 1508: 724 Chapter Foreign Friends_2

Yan Fei didn’t care much, "Everyone coming here is engaged in academic research. As long as we show a welcoming attitude, that’s enough. They are here to examine insects and the environment, there’s no need for any special preparations. I’ve already informed Boss Niu, Secretary Qu and others to get things ready there. I guess after their arrival, they will inspect the place..."

He didn’t finish his sentence, thinking that they probably wouldn’t discover much anyway.

Actually, the few foreigners coming this time are quite famous. They are experts and scholars from the English Cambridge University, originally invited to China for academic exchanges; one of them, as a special editor for a magazine, came here by the way.

But just like Yan Fei said, it’s quite easy to accommodate those involved in academic research. Yan Fei wasn’t worried at all. He, along with Xu Xiaoyan, could communicate with them in English without problems, and there were also two senior professors at home to assist, so he really wasn’t worried about inadequate hospitality.

In the scorching afternoon sun, several cars slowly drove into the cattle farm.

Yan Fei was well prepared, orchestrating a welcoming atmosphere with the staff — whether he could become famous as a specialist depended on them, so of course, he had to make an impression!

The group of foreigners had barely said anything when a young man rushed over first: "Are you Boss Yan? Let me introduce you first; these are globally renowned experts and scholars. But no need to be nervous, when it’s time to talk, I’ll translate for you. You only need to show some enthusiasm."

"This is Dr. Sheldon Cooper, this is Dr. Leonard Hofstadter, this is..."

After the introductions were done, Yan Fei stepped forward and greeted them fluently in English, then confidently introduced Professor Qi and Professor He.

To the young man’s surprise, Dr. Cooper extended his hand to Professor Qi and greeted him in not-so-fluent Mandarin, "You are Professor Qi, the one who researched the XX wheat. Hello, hello. Your research has made a significant contribution to solving the global food crisis; even we, from miles away, have heard of your name... Should I say ’excuse my rudeness’?"

A little joke immediately made Professor Qi laugh, "That is me, but I am the one who should say ’excuse my rudeness’. You have come a long way to visit us, welcome!"

The exchange was a bit clumsy since besides Dr. Cooper and Dr. Hofstadter, the others were not very fluent in Mandarin. Fortunately, with Yan Fei there, who memorized the dictionary as if it were a game, plus having some professional knowledge, they managed to have a nice conversation.

Seeing the performance of Yan Fei and others, especially Yan Fei’s colloquial English which seemed even more natural than his own, let the anxious translator relax, realizing this small place was quite impressive!

The group of foreigners first admired the scenery of River Heart Island and lamented its picturesque beauty — indeed, the place had improved a lot. Factories were located on the periphery, the trees in the middle were newly planted but grew quickly. Coupled with a bamboo forest and surrounding river, it certainly elevated the class of the place.

Adding several prancing horses, spreading eagles, and lazy tigers, it was not an exaggeration to say it was a heavenly paradise.

But they eventually had to get to the main topic. Soon, Dr. Cooper raised the main purpose of the trip, "Mr. Yan, about the new species mentioned in your paper, could we visit your laboratory to see these two adorable creatures?"

"Of course, no problem," Yan Fei replied succinctly. With grain in hand, the heart doesn’t panic; even though the origins of the two insects were dubious, claiming them as newly discovered species was definitely accurate.

Once they entered the laboratory, even the previously skeptical younger foreigners perked up. The translator’s eyes widened, "Boss Yan, this is your laboratory?"

"Yes!" Yan Fei smiled. "As you see, I run a cattle farm. After earning some money, besides helping the locals get rich, I wanted to do some research, so I set up this lab. It’s quite humble, you might find it amusing!"

The young translator immediately reassured him that he found it impressive; even in the Capital, having a private lab of this standard was rare.

People are judged by their appearances just like horses are judged by their saddles, a well-equipped laboratory has already greatly impressed the future expert, Yan. By the time Dr. Sheldon Cooper and Dr. Leonard Hofstadter saw those two bizarre River Scorpions, they were utterly unable to take their eyes off them.

Especially Dr. Hofstadter, who even took off his thick glasses from the bridge of his nose, carefully wiped them, and then resumed staring intently at the two little insects.

Now, these two insects were very calm. Initially, Yan Fei was prepared for all possibilities, worrying they might not adjust to the new environment and die halfway. He had laboriously prepared two similar insects as backups, but until now, there was no need to use them.

After a group of people watched for a long time, Dr. Hofstadter immediately made a request: "Can we go to the place where you discovered these two... River Scorpions for a survey?"

Yan Fei, who had prepared in advance, instantly felt good. This person had already used the name River Scorpion, which indicated he internally recognized it as a new species and agreed with the naming rights. This was good news.

Subsequently, Yan Fei started arranging for people to accompany him to visit Boss Niu’s hometown.

Before the convoy had even departed, Yan Fei received a call from Secretary Jiao, telling him to slow down because the city had also arranged a reception team to come. Yan Fei understood very well. For Wancheng City, which was eager to develop its economy, any opportunity that could raise the city’s visibility and allow the outside world to know more about Wancheng was extremely precious.

Now, with the rare arrival of a foreign expedition team, the city would definitely not miss this opportunity. Yan Fei could even imagine that perhaps even a few news crews would arrive.

He guessed correctly, but there were some aspects he had not anticipated. For example, Secretary Jiao had earnestly made several calls to the city officials, wanting to confirm the details of the foreign expedition team’s visit—Yan Fei felt that it was inappropriate to publicize widely before publishing the academic paper and had kept a low profile. Secretary Jiao, lacking detailed information and fearing Yan Fei, being young, might be deceived.

The city officials who received the news were initially puzzled as they hadn’t heard of this matter.

Normally, if there truly were a visiting foreign expedition team, at least the provincial authorities would be notified in advance. Despite the doubts, everyone still reported the information upward—after all, matters involving foreign nationals were no small affair!

Thus, through various channels, once the information was verified and they learned that this expedition team was actually invited to China for academic exchange, the city quickly reacted.

When Yan Fei was nearing Tanghe County with the team, the continuous calls on the road finally stopped. Unnoticed, several more vehicles had joined the convoy both ahead and behind, forcing Yan Fei to proactively explain to Dr. Hofstadter in the same vehicle: "These are our city leaders. They heard of your visit and wanted to come and extend their welcome."

After confirming the authenticity of the two insects, Dr. Hofstadter was clearly in a good mood: "I understand, I understand. I’ve heard from your colleagues here before that here, if there’s no welcoming by the leaders, then it’s considered not grand enough. Right?"

Yan Fei nodded: "Right, right, right."

By the time the convoy arrived at the county town, two more vehicles from the county had joined, making the convoy even more impressive.

Then, at the place where Old Niu and Secretary Qu had previously welcomed Yan Fei, suddenly two more vehicles were added.

What was more exaggerated was that when they reached Boss Niu’s hometown, next to the small hill by the village, people had even set up a long string of firecrackers at the wheat threshing ground.

Fortunately, Yan Fei was vigilant. Seeing the welcoming crowd from a distance, he promptly called Old Niu and stopped them from lighting the firecrackers—what if it made the foreign guests think they were guns? Moreover, this was an act that polluted the environment, something they definitely should not do.