Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

Sisters Gao Xiaoqin and Gao Xiaofeng reunited and chatted idly inside the tent.

Qi Tongwei, Wang Dalu, and He Jiahong, holding bottled water, sat on a rock and talked about everything from the Qiyun Mountain cultural tourism industry chain to the overall economic layout of Lincheng.

At this time.

Qi Tongwei's phone rang.

He glanced at the caller ID and answered immediately.

His tone was respectful and polite.

"Professor Guo, hello."

A deep, aged voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Tongwei, I just landed at Handong Airport. Chengdu has picked me up and is now on his way to Qijia Village."

Qi Tongwei: "Professor Guo, you must be tired from your journey."

He made a special phone call to Guo Changyi yesterday.

Unexpectedly, this heavyweight professor and doctoral supervisor from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences set off without hesitation.

The news that Guo Changyi was coming to Qijia Village caused a stir.

Liu Changsheng and Gao Yuliang emerged from the tent, their expressions excited.

What's with this lunch break?

I can go three days and three nights without sleeping.

Li Dakang, however, looked completely bewildered. He had never heard of the name before and had no idea of ​​Professor Guo's importance.

Liu Changsheng looked at Li Dakang and said, "Dakang, you've been focusing on GDP, industry, urban construction, and real estate."

Your perspective is still too narrow.

"Professor Guo Changyi is a leading figure in China's top soybean breeding discipline and a national treasure-level scientist."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but quicken his pace.

"No, we cannot neglect such an important figure. I must go to greet him in person."

"Tongwei, why didn't you tell us in advance so we could have prepared?"

Qi Tongwei explained, "Professor Guo is a low-key person and did not reveal his specific itinerary before departure. I only just found out."

There is no time to lose, and no moment to lose.

Without saying a word, Liu Changsheng, Gao Yuliang, Qi Tongwei, Li Dakang, Zhao Shouyi, Lin Bowen and other leaders hurried down the mountain.

5 pm.

Cheng Du called, "Brother Tongwei, Professor Guo is in the soybean breeding greenhouse."

"Thanks for your hard work, brother." Qi Tongwei hung up the phone and told the driver to change direction.

The northeast corner of Qijia Village.

The soybean breeding greenhouses are neatly laid out, with excellent light transmittance through the film and a suitable temperature inside. Rows of seedlings are growing vigorously and lushly. This is an agricultural pilot project that Professor Guo's student, Wang Qixin, has implemented in the village.

The cement road outside the shed was clean and flat, and cars were driving towards the shed.

As soon as the car stopped, Liu Changsheng, Gao Yuliang, Qi Tongwei, Li Dakang, and others quickly got out.

Inside the greenhouse, a white-haired, refined-looking elderly man stood amidst the soybean seedlings, holding a magnifying glass and examining them closely.

Although he is advanced in years, he has a clean and gentle demeanor, and exudes the calm and composed aura of a scholar.

This person is none other than Guo Changyi, a top agricultural scientist.

My research focuses on soybean breeding and plant genetics.

Dr. Wang Qixin from the Handong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, along with a group of entourage, followed behind.

They were also holding small notebooks, writing and drawing.

Guo Changyi stood up and walked towards the entrance of the shed.

Liu Changsheng quickly stepped forward and extended his hands, "Mr. Guo, I am Liu Changsheng, the governor of Handong Province. I listened to your lectures back then."

Long time no see! Welcome to Qijia Village and to Handong for your guidance!

Despite the high-ranking officials' overly polite and courteous manner, Guo Changyi remained indifferent, without a trace of a smile on his face.

He symbolically shook hands with Liu Changsheng.

Stepping out of the greenhouse, he said bluntly and without mincing words, "Governor Liu, there's no need for formalities."

To be honest, I've always had a lot of complaints about Handong.

Liu Changsheng's smile froze slightly.

Those present, including Gao Yuliang and Li Dakang, all turned to look at him, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Secretary Kim handed over her phone, which contained Guo Changyi's detailed information.

Li Dakang then realized that those who studied how ordinary people made a living would never take Governor Liu seriously.

He was more concerned about the growth of the seedlings, whether there were any pests or diseases, and how the farmers' harvest was.

How to fill the gaps in soybean breeding in my country and cultivate high-yield new varieties.

This moment.

Li Dakang felt he was being superficial.

Qi Tongwei naturally understood Guo Changyi's words and actions.

This is the truly respectable Professor Guo.

Governor Liu bowed deeply to Guo Changyi, "Professor Guo, I'm sorry."

Regardless of whose fault it is, I am the governor of Handong Province, and agriculture, rural areas, and farmers are all under my jurisdiction, Liu Changsheng.

If anyone has upset you, please tell me, and I will certainly criticize them severely.

I want to know why?

Gao Yuliang stated bluntly, "Professor Guo, the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Handong Province is under my jurisdiction. If anyone has a problem, please point it out."

Guo Changyi shook his head, actually not wanting to talk about it anymore.

He looked at Qi Tongwei, "Tongwei, what do you think?"

Qi Tongwei grasped Guo Changyi's hand. "Professor Guo, since so many years have passed, tell me about it."

Guo Changyi sighed, "Years ago, I led a team to investigate pilot projects for new soybean varieties across the country. Qi Tongwei and I were close friends despite our age difference."

Lincheng was originally the first choice.

I plan to establish a large-scale soybean breeding base here, bringing all the technology, team, and research funding myself, solely to help the local area upgrade its agricultural industry and address the shortcomings in Lincheng's agriculture.

"Back then, the position of Party Secretary of Lincheng City was vacant, and the mayor of Lincheng City was Tian Guofu, who focused on heavy industry, chemical industry, and coal mining, and looked down on agriculture. He did not understand agriculture and believed that agriculture had low added value and had limited contribution to GDP."

An outsider directing an expert, obstructing and hindering at every turn, completely ruined my research project, which had zero financial burden and was intended to benefit the people.

Bringing up the old story again, Guo Changyi's eyes still held regret and anger.

Li Dakang walked over and bowed to Guo Changyi, saying, "Professor Guo, I am Li Dakang, the former secretary of the Lincheng Municipal Party Committee who took office after the position became vacant, and now I am the secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee."

On behalf of the then municipal party committee and government, I apologize to you.

Tian Guofu really doesn't understand economics. He's short-sighted and thinks coal is a quick way to make money.

Dig up a truckload, sell it, and you'll make money.

Professor Guo, the mistakes of that year cannot be undone.

We hope you will consider our services in Handong.

It doesn't matter whether it's Jingzhou or not. As long as such a scientist stays in Handong, Li Dakang feels that he will be able to invite him to Jingzhou sooner or later.

Qi Tongwei had no idea about this. He remembered that Professor Guo had only said that Lincheng was not suitable for the time being, and then nothing more.

It wasn't until a few years ago, when Guo Changyi's doctoral student Wang Qixin went to work at the Handong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, that Qijia Village had such greenhouses.

Qi Tongwei said in a deep voice: "Comrades, many officials are focused on the high growth rate of GDP in the short term and pursue industries with quick returns, while neglecting agricultural breeding, which has slow results but long-term benefits. In essence, this is a misplaced view of political achievements. They are picking up all the superficial fame and losing sight of the fundamentals."

Imagine if one day, these seeds that we rely heavily on for imports from abroad stopped being sold to us by foreign countries, what would we do?

Our large country with over a billion people not only needs to be self-sufficient in food, but also in seeds.