Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 827 - 451

Chapter 827: 451

The words were fine, but the attitude was just so off-putting.

By the time they reached the second greenhouse, Yan Fei almost burst out laughing instead of getting angry. Three idiots inside were busily working, while two men stood by, nonchalantly smoking and chatting away cheerfully about God knows what.

Yan Fei had some recollection of these two guys—they were the old party secretary from their village who came to him wanting to build greenhouses. He had refused them, and they had left with sour faces.

Yan Fei had intended to say something, but seeing this scene, he really didn’t want to waste his breath. He just called out to the three foolish lads at the door of the greenhouse, turned his head, and left. Back at his own greenhouse, he shouted once and left without another word.

When he got to the road, the five idiots finally caught up with him. Guan Shi, still cluelessly, asked, "Boss Yan, is there some kind of issue at home?"

Seeing all five of them sweating profusely, Yan Fei suddenly understood the feeling of a schoolteacher scolding students. This must be the frustration of "hating iron for not becoming steel," right?

The most infuriating thing was that Yan Fei’s ears were too sharp. When these five idiots had come out earlier, those people from the two greenhouses followed, yelling for him to come back "for more guidance" in the afternoon.

They had grown addicted to free labor!

Seeing him silent, the five young men immediately became uneasy, looking utterly lost. Initially, Yan Fei didn’t even want to say anything, but seeing them like this, he had no choice.

After a moment’s thought, he asked them, "Has a technician ever visited your village before?"

"Yes, they have!" Usually, everyone followed Guan Shi’s lead. Now that Yan Fei was asking, Guan Shi had to pluck up the courage to respond.

"What does the technician usually do when they visit? Do they work in the fields? Do they just demonstrate for a whole morning?"

"They came during the tree planting before. They did work... well, actually, they did some. Just a demonstration for everyone to learn. We can’t expect them to work for us! Besides, they’re technicians; if they got hurt or something from exhaustion..."

Before he could finish his timid reply, Yan Fei cut him off, "When the technician comes to provide guidance, what kind of meals do you all serve? Sweet potato millet porridge and a pot of braised pumpkin?"

The foods Yan Fei mentioned are common in the countryside. The less well-off would eat them every day as their staple food, and the better-off would have them less frequently. Either way, these items were always available, eaten by both humans and pigs, and if there wasn’t enough bran, they would be used to feed the pigs.

"How could that be! Even if we’re poor, we can’t just serve them that after coming all this way, right? Even we don’t like to eat that—it’s not something you serve to guests. At the very least, we would kill a chicken or cut some meat..." Guan Shi replied sensibly, finding Yan Fei’s suggestion almost inconceivable. You certainly couldn’t entertain people with that!

Despite the hot weather, Yan Fei didn’t feel much of it. However, talking to this idiot was making him feel hot under the collar, "Do you understand what I had you come here to do?"

"Let’s help them plant the mushrooms," Guan Shi said, looking at Yan Fei’s face, his voice getting smaller and smaller.

It was no use getting mad at such people, it was simply a waste of one’s own energy. But thinking of the scene just now, Yan Fei was truly displeased, "I’ve told you already, you are here to be their masters, to guide them in their work, you are the technical advisors, do you understand?"

He didn’t wait for them to reply, and kept on questioning, "When other technical advisors come to your place, how many of them actually work? Isn’t it true that most of them just stand there telling you how to do things, and you have to do the rest yourselves? Do you have to have someone specifically look after them, preparing a couple of packs of good cigarettes ready at all times? Isn’t it true that they need seven dishes and eight bowls during meals, and you can’t skimp on the alcohol? And when they leave, don’t you have to give them something to take with them, am I right?"

This was the trend, originally technicians came to the countryside to work together with everyone, guiding while working, but later it became standing there with hands behind their backs giving instructions. Eventually, it turned into someone standing with hands behind their back, and others needed to be ready at their side with tea and cigarettes...

It was a change that happened in just one or two years. It changed just like that.

It was hard to say whether it was right or wrong. Conversely, the more arrogant the technicians became, the more these people felt they were correct and obediently followed their instructions. Originally, those who didn’t put on airs now somehow seemed less professional.

Of course, there were still good ones, many of the more mature ones were willing to work with them. But once a trend has been set, it’s like a small spark can start a prairie fire; eventually, everyone will become like this, otherwise you’d seem out of place, wouldn’t you?

After being scolded by Yan Fei like this, the five guys all shrank like quails, not daring to raise their heads, even Guan Shi didn’t make a sound.

Yan Fei softened his tone, "If you finish the work in the greenhouse this month, go learn how to make beef jerky with Brother Fa. If there’s no work, study with everyone. If you don’t want to learn theory anymore, then focus on researching how to grow mushrooms well. If you have questions, come ask me, and if I don’t know, I’ll call someone for you. If other families have issues and call for you, have them come to me, and only if I tell you to go, do you go. As for those two families just now, without my permission, you are not allowed to step into their greenhouses. Got it?"

"Heard it!"

"Understood!"

The five idiots had a pretty good attitude acknowledging their mistake, and though their responses were not in sync, their agreement was not bad.

Pang Fa was also very busy. He felt that there wasn’t much to do with mushroom planting at the moment and was currently learning to make beef jerky. In his words, if the factory expanded in the future and he, as the manager, didn’t know how to do anything, how could he direct others to work? Moreover, letting outsiders handle the technology, although Master Xing was trustworthy for now, there was always the fear of an accident. So, Pang Fa’s attitude towards learning the technology was very firm.

Yan Fei didn’t mind, he could work as he pleased, and learning well wasn’t a bad thing. Because of this, during this period, when these five guys went to "advise" others, Pang Fa couldn’t afford to follow and watch. As a result, some people took advantage of this loophole, thinking that not using the five workers would be a waste.

However, Boss Yan had a discerning eye and noticed their little schemes. From now on they would no longer be able to reap any benefits.

Looking at the five people, not even daring to wipe their sweat, Yan Fei lost interest. "Alright, go back and wash up, go eat earlier. Go back and learn well with Brother Fa, see how he handles things, don’t be this clueless anymore. I’m not reprimanding you. I just don’t want you to work too hard. Remember, you are now part of the cattle farm crew. Wherever you go, stand up straight, don’t embarrass me. Go on, go!"

Only then did the five guys respond quietly, relieved, almost trotting toward the direction of the bamboo forest.