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Chapter 1361 Going to the Dam
At this point, everyone was talking at once, and what came to mind was that they didn't believe Feng Cheng.

However, Feng Cheng still maintained an arrogant expression and said:

"When I left university, I happened to have bought a few books on afforestation. Is planting trees really that difficult?"

Feng Cheng did not back down because of everyone's doubts. On the contrary, he felt that he could be better than them just by reading a few books.

"Heh, just a few books? You think you can make trees grow on the dam? What do you think this is? You think this technological breakthrough is just child's play?"

Engineer Chen adjusted his glasses, finding Feng Cheng's boastful words rather amusing.

"Hmph!" Feng Cheng snorted coldly, saying with a disdainful expression:

"No trees have survived planting in the bureau for three years. What does that mean? What does that mean? It means that everyone who planted the trees was an idiot!"

"What did you say? Who are you cursing?" Upon hearing Feng Cheng's words, Engineer Chen was furious.

"Director, please allocate some saplings to me and send me to the dam. I promise I will turn the dam back into the beautiful Saihanba I remember!"

"I will restore the desert to its former glory, bring back the sika deer, bring back the singing birds, and make spring a thing of the past, instead of the endless yellow sand that we see today!"

Feng Cheng seemed to realize that what he said might have offended someone, so he quickly looked at Yu Zhenglai and asked him for saplings.

"You're really like a toad yawning, what a big mouth you have! You're both experts from Beijing Agricultural University, but Comrade Lin was humble and asked for advice, and he wouldn't dare to speak so arrogantly!"

"But you're so disdainful of this and that. If you can't grow any trees, I'll be wondering where you'll put your face!"

Qu He was furious when she heard Feng Cheng's arrogant words. He really thought whatever he wanted and was too presumptuous. As she spoke, she looked at Lin Hao, who was sitting next to Engineer Chen.

"He wouldn't dare, that's because his skills aren't good enough!" Feng Cheng was either too hurt by the blow, or he simply looked down on Lin Hao, or he thought Lin Hao had a powerful father, so he was always criticizing everyone he met.

Lin Hao didn't really want to do anything to Feng Cheng, since he had just slept with his girlfriend and felt somewhat guilty.

However, seeing Feng Cheng's arrogance, Lin Hao was not a magnanimous person and insisted on going back to teach Tang Qi a lesson.

"What if you can't grow it?" Lin Hao asked with a serious expression.

“I volunteered to come to Saihanba to serve my country and build a better nation, not to compete with you. I am neither a rich second-generation nor an official second-generation, and I have no right to compare myself with you.”

"As for whether you're professionally competent, it's not determined by what you say; it needs to be proven through practice!"

When Yu Zheng saw Feng Cheng's self-righteous attitude, he also felt that Feng Cheng was too arrogant. He knew that Lin Hao was capable.

They also wanted him to get along well with Lin Hao; it wouldn't do if Feng Cheng and Lin Hao clashed.

However, he seemed to realize that Lin Hao's words had a hidden meaning.

"If I can't grow any trees, I won't come down to the dam!" Feng Cheng said arrogantly, his head held high.

"Are you serious?" Yu Zheng asked, frowning.

"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. If I can't grow a tree, then let me die on the dam with the tree!"

Having said that, Yu Zheng, not wanting to be too biased towards Feng Cheng and wanting Feng Cheng to suffer a bit, said bluntly:
"Alright, I've got your word in mind. I agree to your terms. Here are the saplings; I'll support you in going to the dam."

"Expert Lin, what do you think?" Yu Zhenglai finished speaking and then looked at Lin Hao, which made Lin Hao roll his eyes.

"In the early stages, I only focused on tackling technical challenges. It didn't require much land. The dam area covers hundreds of thousands of acres, so they can build whatever they want!"

Lin Hao didn't make things difficult for the bureau chief, because the environment of Saihanba would teach Feng Cheng a lesson.

Besides, saying nice things won't hurt you; it's just a waste of breath. It's not worth offending people over such a small matter.

Once the matter was settled, everyone adjourned the meeting.

"Is this Feng Cheng reliable?" After everyone left, Qu He looked at Yu Zhenglai.

"Hehe, let him do what he wants!" Yu Zhenglai shook his head and said:

"It's a way of giving his father some closure, at least there's still a real one around, isn't there?"

The next day, Yu Zhenglai, Engineer Chen, and Qu He, along with eight other employees from the Forestry Bureau, escorted Lin Hao and Feng Cheng to the dam.

A total of four vehicles carrying supplies and 10 people arrived at Bashang in a grand procession.

Lin Hao and Engineer Chen were in one car, while Yu Zhenglai and Feng Cheng were together. Feng Cheng was seen carrying a book the whole way.

"Hehe, you're just getting on the bus and piercing your ears right now. I feel a little sorry for those thousand saplings!" Yu Zhenglai said with a smile, trying to comfort him.
"But you're lucky. This time, Comrade Xiaolin proposed using straw checkerboard sand fixation, so the survival rate should be pretty good."

Although Feng Cheng arrived later, Lin Hao and his group had applied for 2,000 saplings, so now Lin Hao and Feng Cheng each received 1,000 saplings.

"Hmph, what kind of grass checkerboard pattern is that? That's utter nonsense!" Feng Cheng said with a disdainful look.

"Planting trees isn't that complicated, just follow the instructions in the book!"

Listening to Feng Cheng's fearless words, Yu Zhenglai didn't know what to say. Even an outsider like him knew that planting trees in Saihanba was not so simple.

However, letting this kid suffer a bit is a good training opportunity.

"I'm not going back to that old dugout with you!" As the convoy reached a fork in the road, Lin Hao pointed to a small lake in front of them and said:
“I’ve come here to scout it out before. The other side of the lake is more suitable for planting, and that’s where I plan to set up my base. I’ve already built a dugout there!”

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhenglai and Engineer Chen immediately got out of the car to take a look. Their original camp was located in a desert area, where the land had not yet turned into sand and the planting conditions were quite good!
The side Lin Hao chose was a bit far from the water source, in a semi-desert area, where conditions were much harsher than at their original encampment.

"Will that place be suitable?" Engineer Chen asked with some concern.

The location they chose was carefully selected after multiple investigations. It was a desert environment, with conditions far better than a semi-desert environment, resulting in a much higher success rate for planting.

“Yes, Comrade Xiao Lin, why don’t you go with Feng Cheng? At least the risk will be lower, and the two of you can take care of each other!” Yu Zhenglai said worriedly.

Lin Hao said with a smile, "Don't forget, I'm also responsible for the grass grid experiment!"

"If it weren't for the reduced rainfall this year and the distance from water sources, I would actually like to conduct more in-depth experiments in desert conditions!" Lin Hao said with utmost confidence.

Of course, Lin Hao had absolute confidence that he could keep the trees alive, regardless of whether the conditions were desert or arid.

However, Lin Hao doesn't plan to use life essence to plant all the trees this time. His method of using his skills is too unique and limited to his own use. The Saihanba area is so vast, he can't possibly plant everything himself; mechanized planting will definitely be necessary in the future!
Therefore, it is still necessary to experiment with a method that can be used by ordinary people for large-scale cultivation.

When Yu Zhenglai and Engineer Chen saw that Lin Hao's attitude was so firm, and that Lin Hao's words made a lot of sense, they didn't try to persuade him any further.

The team then split into two groups. Yu Zhenglai and Feng Cheng went to the original encampment, while Lin Hao and Engineer Chen went to the dugout that Lin Hao had built.

Upon arrival, the group saw a rather large dugout with a low wooden roof that was just taller than the surrounding sand by a person.

The advantage of being so low is that you don't have to worry about the roof collapsing when sandstorms come, because it was built right up to the ground.

Beneath the roof was the dug-out dwelling that Lin Hao had dug. In reality, it was a dug two meters deep and more than forty square meters in size.

Therefore, once inside, the central area is a full three meters high, and the edges are also two meters high, so it doesn't feel oppressive.

The room is fully furnished, with beds, a kitchen, and a separate tool room, just the right size to hold a thousand saplings.

"My goodness, Xiao Lin, how did you build this? This is quite a project!" Engineer Chen exclaimed in amazement upon seeing it.

After visiting Lin Hao's dugout—no, it couldn't even be called a dugout anymore, it was a fully functional underground house—Engineer Chen was utterly astonished.

He never expected that Lin Hao had undertaken such a large project when he went to the dam some time ago.

"Excellent, Expert Lin!" The other comrades who came with him also gave Lin Hao a thumbs-up after the tour.
"I never knew you were not only a tree-planting expert, but also such a skilled house builder!"

"Everyone, help move everything into the dugout!" At this moment, Engineer Chen called out to everyone to help move everything inside.

Lin Hao was extremely busy, and Feng Cheng wasn't having an easy time either, especially since Feng Cheng was causing trouble again.

It turned out that after they arrived at their original camp, they found that the dugouts had completely collapsed, so Yu Zhenglai suggested:
"Old Qu, how about this?"

"Let's help Feng Cheng build this cellar before dark, okay?"

Qu He pursed his lips, but in the end said nothing. He shook his head and led the people to help rebuild the dugout.

Fortunately, the dugout itself was still there, so all that was needed was to clean it up and rebuild the roof, which wasn't too much trouble.

Seeing this, Feng Cheng knew they had a problem with him, so he said defiantly, "No need, a tent will do!"

"Feng Cheng, don't be stubborn. The environment here on the dam is much better than down below!" Before Zheng could finish speaking, Feng Cheng said impatiently.
"I already said I don't need it. I came to Bashang to plant trees, not to enjoy myself. As for the accommodation, I'll make do. If it really doesn't work out, I'll slowly build a dugout!"

Although Qu He was unwilling, he still obeyed Yu Zhenglai's orders and prepared to repair the dugout. However, after listening to Feng Cheng's words, he knew that Feng Cheng would never listen to anyone else unless he hit a brick wall.

Too lazy to care about it anymore, the arrogant Feng Cheng, oblivious to his own limitations, said to the other comrades:
"Alright, since our expert Feng is so confident, we won't bother him any longer!"

As he spoke, he led his men to put the tools back in the car, while Yu Zheng shook his head, sighing inwardly.

However, he still gave a final word of advice:

"Alright, I'll call Old Chen over. I specifically invited him up this time so he can teach you how to plant trees properly and you can ask him for advice!"

Before Zheng could finish speaking, Feng Cheng said impatiently, "Alright, you really don't need to leave!"

"What's wrong with you? Why won't you listen to advice?" Yu Zhenglai said, somewhat angrily.

"Director Yu, I know you've been protecting me, and I appreciate your kindness. As for the help from others, I don't need it at all. Please leave!"

"I just checked the growth period of the saplings. Please come and check on my tree planting results in two months!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Zheng shook his head. He could see that Feng Cheng had a certain arrogance about him.

Especially after his girlfriend Tang Qi left, he became even more unrestrained, so it's good to let him suffer a bit!
He then ignored Feng Cheng and led Qu and the others to Lin Hao's place, where Lin Hao was asking Engineer Chen for advice on past failures!
When he saw the dugout that Lin Hao had personally built, he could hardly believe it: "You've built this so well!"

"Wow, apart from being built underground, it's even better than our dormitories in Weichang!"

"After all, it's my own place to live!" Lin Hao said with a smile.

"It's not about enjoying yourself; having enough rest time means you can have more energy to devote to your work!"

After the visit, Lin Hao and Engineer Chen had finished their discussion. Before leaving, Yu Zheng pulled Lin Hao aside and discussed something with him:

"Xiao Lin, this Feng Cheng is the son of my former boss. Now he's the only one left in the boss's family!"

"While we're at the dam, I hope you'll take good care of us!"

Other matters were fine, but Lin Hao had no interest in helping someone take care of their son, and he was also annoyed by Yu Zhenglai's unbridled favoritism, so he shook his head and refused:

"Director Lin, your request is extremely difficult to make!"

"If it's for work-related matters and he comes to me for help, I will naturally do my best to help. But if it's for something else, then please forgive me for being unable to help!"

"As you can probably tell, this Comrade Feng Cheng seems to be somewhat resistant to me, and he's also a bit stubborn. Even if I help take care of him, it's hard to say whether he'll be happy about it!"

"People eventually have to grow up. No matter whose leader's son he is, since he is doing this job for the revolution, he should do it well!"

"Besides!" Lin Hao shook his head, finally reminding him, "You can protect someone for a while, but you can't protect them forever!"

"How can a person grow without experiencing hardship? Is your overprotection helping him or harming him?"

Lin Hao's words were like a wake-up call, making Yu Zhenglai realize his mistake.

As Lin Hao said, he had indeed been too lenient with Feng Cheng. In fact, Qu He and other comrades had reminded him intentionally or unintentionally during this period, but he was still obsessed with Feng Cheng's identity.

After all, he was the posthumous son of his former leader. Ever since he learned of Feng Cheng's identity, his mentality had become somewhat unstable, and he had shown excessive favoritism towards Feng Cheng.

Yu Zheng patted Lin Hao on the shoulder and then said apologetically:

"Kobayashi, you're right. I really should reflect on this matter, mainly because..."

He subconsciously wanted to ask Lin Hao for help taking care of him, but then he realized that he still hadn't adjusted his mindset.

After giving Lin Hao a few more instructions, Yu Zhenglai led everyone down the dam.

(End of this chapter)