Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 1609 - 768: Top Ten Historical Specialties

Chapter 1609: Chapter 768: Top Ten Historical Specialties

"Boss Yan, let’s stop here," Yang Xing said as he hoisted a seemingly small yet somewhat heavy bag over his shoulder and turned to Yan Fei.

His eyes were slightly red, his face showing a trace of fatigue from only getting two hours of sleep. However, his spirit was rather upbeat; he had been up all night talking with Yan Fei, and he was still a bit excited even now.

When villagers go to the county fair, they feel a kinship with those from the same village; when people from the county go to the city fair, they feel that everyone from the same county is a fellow countryman; when migrant workers meet someone from the same province, they feel a bond as strong as seeing a fellow countryman, both with tears in their eyes.

As someone who often travels abroad, upon seeing other Chinese people, they would forget the differences in status and feel that they have endless topics to discuss.

The extent of one’s interactions defines their horizon. Those who have only been to the county town can never see as much as those who travel internationally frequently. To Yang Xing, seeing a young man like Yan Fei achieve so much not only doesn’t evoke an ounce of jealousy but rather inspires pride and a sense of shared purpose.

Therefore, he spoke to Yan Fei about almost everything—be it professional knowledge or his own useful experiences, He wished to relay it all to Yan Fei overnight. Whether or not it was useful to Yan Fei, he just wanted to contribute in his own way, to make Yan Fei’s path in science smoother.

Thus, as Yan Fei watched his figure disappear, he felt deeply moved. He felt that merely giving away a pack of tea leaves was somewhat petty. It wasn’t that he was reluctant to give more, but Yang Xing was unwilling to accept more.

After reflecting, Yan Fei drove to the Agricultural Office and went straight to Senior Brother Meng.

"Here are the materials for this year’s evaluation of the top ten historical products, you can read them here but can’t take them with you," Senior Brother Meng was busy with official duties and handed him a document. "Take a look at this first, especially focus on the institutions listed at the back. After I finish with these documents, we can discuss this further."

"Senior Brother Meng, you’re busy," Yan Fei took the documents and started reading.

Because the symposium didn’t go well, he was too lazy to continue participating. After all, he had shown his face on the first day, and it didn’t matter whether he attended the following days or not. Initially, he planned to attend classes today, but after receiving a call from Senior Brother Meng, he rushed over here.

After a while, Senior Brother Meng put away his documents and said with a smile, "Currently, Wancheng’s cattle have a great chance of making it into the top ten list, but nothing is certain. I think you should still pay attention, lest the cooked duck flies away. Once it makes it into the top ten list, there will be certain promotions, which will benefit the entire cattle industry of Wancheng City."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Meng!" Yan Fei expressed his gratitude for the kindness shown. "So, what should I do on my end?"

"I guess there might be some organizations in your area involved in this, contact them and see, and discuss with them," Senior Brother Meng smiled. "Since we have so many items here, the rest is up to competition."

"Regarding how to compete, I guess you have an idea. I can only subtly suggest voting for you, perhaps I could pull three to five votes for you, there’s not much else I can do, the key still relies on your effort, try to get as many votes as possible."

Yan Fei understood this well. Yuzhou Province’s history is rich with ancient capitals, and historical products are abundant. Now, only ten are being selected, which is definitely a case of more monks than porridge.

To get as many votes as possible, one has to make rounds at various departments. Don’t assume this is just about pulling strings or backdoor deals, it’s just making moves. If you do nothing, why should the province even consider you for the top ten? If you don’t strive or value your own special products, isn’t awarding you a top ten just a waste of a slot?

Since there is a selection for the top ten, the province will allocate some resources for external promotion later. This is actually because there are too many candidates, and if possible, the authorities would wish to promote everything. However, that’s not feasible. Not all products can be supported due to limited financial and material resources, so they can only select a portion, which is a last resort solution.

Therefore, for places with local historical products, it is an opportunity. Only by taking action can the higher authorities see your determination to develop that product and give you some support.

You can claim how much you value it, but what were you doing before the selection? How do you show your appreciation to the authorities? The city doesn’t even send someone to make the rounds, where is your so-called attention? If you don’t take such an opportunity as selecting the top ten seriously, how can I believe you would diligently promote local specialties regularly?

The things Yan Fei couldn’t understand, Senior Brother Meng would naturally explain to him, and he was generous with advice on how to take action—if a few extra words could earn favor, then not saying them would be foolish.

As he left Senior Brother Meng’s office and walked downstairs, Yan Fei dialed a number: "Director Niu, are you busy? I wanted to ask, how is our city planning to handle the provincial selection of the top ten historical products?"

"Director Liu from the office is leading the team, and over ten people have gone, all already in Provincial City. Oh, and Chairman Dong from the Cattle Association," Director Niu, the director of the city office, knew quite well about the matter. "Our city has submitted three special products, hoping to secure at least one, so we sent a larger team..."