Great Power Reclamation

Chapter 2854 Green Desert Fund
Half an hour later, millions of netizens witnessed the shocking scene through the live broadcast.

The Jin sisters stood barefoot in the mud, personally reinforcing the sand barriers.

Holding his notebook, Ye Mao explained the impact of the rainstorm on the desertification control project in a hoarse voice.

Technicians were testing a temporary drainage system in the rain. The barrage of comments gradually shifted from initial skepticism and insults to a flood of messages like "So desertification control is this difficult" and "Count me in."

In the third hour of the live stream, a dramatic scene unfolded.

The CEO of a leading e-commerce platform suddenly appeared on camera, followed by a convoy of vehicles loaded with desertification control equipment:
"Miss Jin, we mobilized 500 sets of flood prevention drip irrigation equipment overnight."

In addition, the platform will open a "Desertification Control Charity Zone" where 1 yuan will be donated for every order.

"Immediately afterwards, the heads of more than a dozen companies connected online and announced additional donations."

This 12-hour live stream ultimately raised 3.7 million yuan in emergency funds and sparked a wave of "cloud-based desertification control" across the internet.

Netizens transformed their virtual acts of kindness into tangible efforts to combat desertification by adopting tree seedlings online and participating in quizzes on desertification control knowledge.

The Jin sisters simply set up a temporary live-streaming studio at the camp to share the progress of desertification control every day.

Jin Ping even learned to use drones to film the desert sunrise. The images of saxaul seedlings stretching their new leaves under the rising sun brought tears to the eyes of countless viewers.

Three months later, in the early morning, Ye Mao led the Jin sisters to the newly built desertification control monitoring tower.

In the distance, newly planted poplar trees sway in the wind, and the intelligent drip irrigation system glitters in the morning light.

Jin Wan's phone suddenly rang; it was an invitation to an international environmental award.
"We've noticed the 'Greening the Desert' project, which not only transforms the desert but also changes people's understanding of philanthropy."

Ye Mao gazed at the vast desert, a long-lost smile spreading across his lips:
"Look, we've already won the first round in this battle against the desert."

Jin Ping playfully gave him a nudge: "Don't get too cocky. Once the Taklamakan Desert is completely turned into an oasis, the two of us sisters will throw a celebration party that will outshine even the Oscars!"

Laughter swept across the gradually greening sand dunes, startling a flock of sand martins returning to their nests.

The desert at this moment is no longer just about howling sandstorms, but also about countless stories of life and hope woven with love and faith by countless people.

As the influence of the "Greening the Desert" project continues to expand, the international community has also begun to focus its attention on this desert that is undergoing a transformation.

The United Nations Environment Programme sent an invitation to Ye Mao and the Jin sisters to share their desertification control experience at the Global Environment Summit.

The news was very encouraging for the entire team, but new challenges followed.

On the eve of his departure, Ye Mao received an urgent message: a large area of ​​the newly introduced drought-resistant tree species in the desert had withered.

He drove back to the camp overnight, his headlights piercing the dark night, the sand dunes shimmering like surging dark tides in the light and shadow.

In the laboratory, technicians sat around microscopes with serious expressions. Preliminary test results showed that an abnormality in a certain trace element in the soil was causing the seedlings' root development to be hindered.

Meanwhile, the Kim sisters are preparing for their speeches at the summit.

Jin Wan repeatedly revised her speech, trying to use the most vivid language to showcase the process of desertification control.

Jin Ping, meanwhile, was busy contacting celebrities who had previously participated in charity galas, hoping to film a documentary to record every detail of the desert transformation.

But when they learned that the saplings had withered, they immediately changed their plans and headed to the desert again.

At the summit, Ye Mao addressed dignitaries, experts, and environmentalists from around the world, but did not deliver a prepared speech.

He opened a live video, which showed workers busy in the desert and a patch of withered saplings.

“This is the reality we face,” Ye Mao said in a calm and firm voice.

"Desertification control is not a fairy tale; every step is fraught with hardship and challenges. But we have never backed down, and we will never back down."

The Jin sisters then took to the stage. Jin Wan showed clips of their live stream in the desert, as well as the results of netizens' "virtual desertification control."

The Golden Bottle played a clip of celebrities participating in desertification control, including scenes of award-winning actors and actresses sweating profusely while planting saplings.

“This is not just one person’s dream, nor just one team’s effort,” Jin Ping said, “but the common aspiration of millions of people.”

Their presentations generated a strong response. Following the event, several international research teams proactively expressed their intention to collaborate, offering to share advanced soil improvement technologies and experience in cultivating drought-resistant plants.

Furthermore, multinational corporations have announced the establishment of special funds to support the "Greening the Desert" project.

Back in China, Ye Mao and his team of experts, with the help of international friends, finally found the root cause of the seedlings' withering and quickly took remedial measures.

They improved the soil formula, introduced new microbial agents, and adjusted irrigation strategies.

The Kim sisters used their influence to launch a global charity campaign called "Adopt a Tree of Hope," and within just one week, they received adoption applications from more than 80 countries and regions.

Thanks to the joint efforts of all parties, the saplings in the desert have regained their vitality.

The tender green shoots stretch out in the sunlight, as if declaring to the world the tenacity of life.

As time went by, oases gradually expanded in the desert, the once raging sandstorms became gentle, and the once desolate land began to show traces of animals such as wild rabbits and sand foxes.

Three years later, one morning, Ye Mao, the Jin sisters, and many volunteers stood on the edge of the desert to witness a historic moment.

Drones took off and spelled out "Green Frontier" in the air.

In the distance, a newly built highway winds its way through the oasis, connecting the desert more closely with the outside world.

Looking at the scene before her, Jin Wan's eyes were filled with relief: "Do you still remember that crazy idea from back then? Now, it has really become a reality."

Ye Mao smiled and said, "This is just the beginning. We want to turn more deserts into oases and let the green miracle continue to spread."

Jin Ping winked mischievously: "Next time we have a celebration party, we really have to outdo the Oscars!"

Laughter echoed across the oasis, mingling with the distant sound of camel bells, creating a hymn of dreams, perseverance, and hope.

This desert, once considered a no-man's-land, is now, through the efforts of countless people, writing the most magnificent legend of our time.

After the morning when drones spelled out "Green Frontier" over the oasis, the Kim sisters realized that as the project expanded and its international influence increased, it was imperative to establish a professional and standardized charitable foundation.

Thus, with the assistance of many parties, the "Green Desert Special Foundation" was officially established.

The foundation's headquarters are located in a modern green building, which uses state-of-the-art energy-saving technology and is covered with greenery, resembling a miniature oasis.

Jin Wan serves as the chairperson of the foundation, leveraging her extensive network and resources accumulated over many years in the entertainment industry to oversee external liaison and publicity.

Jin Ping will serve as the executive director, using his decisive and efficient work style to coordinate the use of funds and the advancement of projects.

The announcement of the foundation's establishment immediately sparked a strong reaction worldwide.

Major corporations have extended a helping hand, and donations, like trickles of water, have converged into a powerful force driving desertification control. Environmental technology companies have donated advanced desertification control equipment, agricultural research institutions have shared the latest drought-resistant plant cultivation techniques free of charge, and even many ordinary citizens have regularly donated to the project through online platforms.

However, what truly caused a sensation was the huge donation from the Warriors Group.

When Ye Mao received a call from Ye Feng, the president of the Warrior Group, the other party got straight to the point:
"Brother, the empire our fathers built is now ours to protect. The Warrior Group has decided to donate $100 billion to the 'Green Desert Foundation'!"

This figure is equivalent to the sum of all previous donations to the foundation, making it unprecedented.

The news shocked the world. Major media outlets rushed to report it.

The news that "Warrior Group's 10 billion yuan contribution to desertification control" quickly made headlines worldwide.

Some have praised this as a model of corporate social responsibility, while others have remarked that it is the foundation laid by the old military reclamation workers that has now yielded the most fruitful results.

At the donation ceremony held by the foundation, a representative of the Warriors Group said emotionally:
"Secretary Ye gave up a comfortable life and chose the most arduous path to combat desertification. This spirit is worthy of our emulation. The Warriors Group will not only donate money, but also contribute manpower and effort, working together to turn the desert into an oasis!"

The injection of tens of billions of US dollars has completely freed the "Greening the Desert" project from its financial difficulties.

The Jin sisters and Ye Mao quickly convened a meeting to formulate a new development plan.

They decided to expand the planting scale and adopt the most advanced intelligent drip irrigation system and unmanned tree planting machine to significantly improve the efficiency of desertification control.

At the same time, we are collaborating with top international research institutions to conduct research on desert ecosystem reconstruction and explore sustainable desertification control models.

With financial support, the desertification control project has entered a fast track.

On the vast desert, hundreds of unmanned tree-planting machines are neatly arranged, precisely digging holes, planting, and watering according to preset programs.

High in the air, a formation of drones continuously monitors vegetation growth and adjusts planting strategies in real time through big data analysis.

Heavy tasks that used to require manual labor are now being carried out efficiently and systematically with the help of technology.

At the same time, the foundation also launched the "Desert Eco-industry Plan".

They established experimental fields in the oasis, planting specialty crops suitable for the desert environment.

Establish solar power plants to bring clean energy to the desert.

They even plan to build desert ecotourism areas so that more people can witness the miracle of deserts turning into oases.

These measures have not only further improved the desert ecological environment, but also created a large number of job opportunities for local residents, achieving a win-win situation for both ecological and economic benefits.

As time goes by, the Taklamakan Desert is changing rapidly.

On the once barren sand dunes, poplars, saxaul, and tamarisk are now thriving.

The dried-up riverbed has been restored to clear water, flocks of migratory birds stop and roost here, and the village, which was once ravaged by wind and sand, is now surrounded by green trees, and the villagers' faces are filled with happy smiles.

Ye Mao believed that one day, ten years later, the Jin sisters would return to the desert. By then, one-third of the Taklamakan Desert would be covered in green.

Standing atop the towering watchtower, gazing at the oasis before them, they would surely sigh with emotion:
"That dream that seemed so far away back then has now been realized step by step."

Ye Mao nodded and told them, "This is just the beginning. Our goal is to turn the entire desert into an oasis!"

The Golden Bottle Association smiled and took out their phones to show the latest donation data:

“You see, the foundation’s influence is growing, and donations are pouring in from all over the world every day. Now, not only in the Taklamakan Desert, but also in the Sahara and the Arabian Desert, people are contacting us, hoping to replicate the ‘Greening the Desert’ model.”

As the sun sets, its golden rays bathe the vast oasis, casting a warm glow upon this once barren land.

In the distance, the roar of desertification control machinery mingled with the laughter of people, creating a green hymn to the new era.

The story of "greening the desert" continues, extending towards a more expansive desert and a brighter future.

At a routine meeting of the highest levels of government in Beijing, the latest developments of the Taklamakan Desert were shown on a large screen, prompting several high-ranking officials to express their feelings.

"Ye Mao is really capable. In such a short time, the world's second largest desert has become like this."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and a murmur of admiration rippled through the room.

Someone suggested, "Why don't we give this little guy more responsibilities?"

However, some people disagreed: "He's too young. He has drive and perseverance, but he still needs to be trained. Let him wait a while."

At the provincial capital airport, Ouyang Xue, who had been busy for several months, stepped off the plane.

Ye Mao stood in front of a Warrior Jeep, smiling as he looked at her.

Ouyang Xue rushed over, like a little bird, and suddenly jumped into Ye Mao's arms.

Ye Mao spun her around a few times in his arms, then frowned:

"She seems to have gained weight, I can hardly carry her anymore!"

Ouyang Xue pouted: "Unlike Jin Wan and the others, I don't have the time and money to maintain my appearance and figure. I knew you would get tired of me sooner or later!"

Ye Mao quickly shook his head in denial: "Grandma said that women with big breasts and big butts can give birth to sons."

Ouyang Xue was even more displeased: "You have a son, don't you?"

Ye Mao kissed her on the cheek: "I don't have a son with you!"

Ouyang Xue blushed deeply and playfully punched him with her small fist.
"You are shameless!"

Ye Mao put on a stern face: "A man who cares about his wife's reputation is the dumbest man in the world..."

The two drove to the military reclamation city. Meihua and Yu'e knew that Ouyang Xue was coming, so they were waiting at home.

At the Ye family villa, Meihua was directing Wang Jianying and Yu'e to bake naan.

The two women didn't actually know this skill, since it was a food that their ethnic group liked, and they usually steamed buns and dumplings.

"Xiaoxue loves naan, so stop nagging."

Seeing that Yu'e was somewhat unwilling, Meihua cursed.

"If you don't take good care of your daughter-in-law, how can she give you a grandson?"

Upon hearing this, Yu'e immediately became more efficient...

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