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Chapter 1389 International Experts, That's it?
The others also saw the galloping horses and stood up.

Lin Hao dismounted as Yu Zheng approached and, together with Zhao Tianshan, went to greet him.
"Director Yu, what brings you here? Are you an expert here for an inspection?"

"What a coincidence! I was just about to look for you guys after seeing this big tree, but I didn't expect you to be here." Yu Zhenglai nodded and said with a smile:

“You’re right. We have an international forestry expert with us this time. However, experts are delicate, so my leader and I came on horseback first. They will arrive by car, and it will probably be a while before they arrive.”

Lin Hao understood perfectly well; he had already learned from the episode's plot that this expert named Pekovic's trip was merely a formality.

What valuable advice can you expect from an outsider who doesn't have a positive outlook on China and is unwilling to genuinely help?

"Well, but Director, you didn't even let us know in advance that the experts were coming so we could prepare!"

Lin Hao knew that Yu Zheng was also quite annoyed by Peiqi, so he deliberately teased him.

"Sigh, there's nothing we can do about it," Yu Zhenglai explained with a helpless expression.
"This expert came without warning, and he's going back to China today. We had no choice but to come here."

At this point, Yu Zheng suddenly realized that he hadn't introduced the leaders yet, so he quickly said:

"Let me introduce you. This is Director Su from the Chengde Forestry Bureau. We specially invited international experts to assess the tree planting issues in the Bashang area!"

Then he introduced Lin Hao to Director Su, saying, "Sir, this is Lin Hao, the expert I mentioned to you before!"

"The fact that we can do this kind of tree-planting work in Bashang is all thanks to his hard work over the past three years!"

"Director Su, welcome to Saihanba." Lin Hao warmly stepped forward to shake hands, saying with a smile:

"The construction of our Saihanba still relies on the strong support of our leaders."

"I've heard Lao Yu mention you before, but I didn't expect you, Expert Lin, to be so young. But being young is good; with such talent and potential, there is hope for the future of our country!"

Director Su laughed heartily as he praised Lin Hao, then carefully examined him before continuing:
"I heard Lao Yu praising you to me every day, and I thought you had three heads and six arms. I didn't expect you to be just like us, with one nose and two eyes."

"You flatter me, leader. Everything is for the people, protecting the capital from sandstorms, and restoring Saihanba to its former glory as a royal garden with lush forests."

"Haha, not bad, not bad! Planting trees on the dam, you've worked hard!" Director Su laughed heartily upon hearing this.
"Old Yu already took me for a walk around the nearby woods. You did a great job, kid, bringing hope to Bashang!"

"This is the only hope that Bashang sees now. I hope you will continue your efforts and restore our royal garden to its former glory, no, to an even better state than before."

As Director Su spoke, he looked at everyone present and said, "You must all be the comrades stationed in Bashang, right? You've really worked hard."

"Thank you for your hard work, leader!" Everyone was naturally thrilled to receive praise from their superiors.

"Leader, we're not tired!" Encouraged, Qin Xuemei immediately said excitedly:

"We are all working to protect the capital, and we are contributing to greening the city. We don't mind the hard work; this is what we should do, and it is also our honor!"

"Good, good, good!" Upon hearing this, the bureau chief said "good" three times in a row, then nodded with satisfaction and praised him.

"They are energetic, vibrant, and ambitious. They truly deserve to be called young people of the new era, and they are indeed college students who dare to come to this desert to provide support."

After greeting everyone, Director Su looked at the Wind-Suppressing Divine Tree in front of him. He then walked around the tree and carefully examined its growth.

He then chatted with Lin Hao and the college students about the situation in Bashang and inquired about their lives.

Before Director Su could chat with everyone for long, the sound of a car engine roared over.

"Whoosh!"

"Waaaaah~!"

It's very difficult for cars to travel on the dam because there are tree stumps and sand pits in the sand, which can easily cause the car to get stuck or slip.

Moreover, this car is not like the four-wheel drive cars that Lin Hao had in his later years, which can run recklessly in the sand.

Especially this car, which has a mechanical steering wheel, is more tiring to drive all day than carrying bricks all day.

Everyone looked in the direction of the roaring sound, and after a while, a green jeep drove up and stopped not far from the Wind-Suppressing Divine Tree.

Li Zhong and Qu He got out of the car, walked to the other side, opened the car door, and nudged the expert, saying:
"Comrade Pei? Comrade Pei? Wake up! Wake up! We've arrived!"

We got stuck in the sand again along the way, and with the extremely poor road conditions, I felt like I was being shaken to pieces.

When he was woken up, the international expert opened his eyes impatiently and then slowly got out of the car.

Lin Hao followed him over and saw that the foreigner who got out of the car was wearing round black-rimmed glasses and looked to be around forty years old. He looked quite respectable, but his arrogant expression was extremely unpleasant to look at.

"Old Pei, I wasn't lying to you, was I!" Yu Zheng said excitedly at this moment:

"Look, isn't there a towering tree here?"

"Look, take a closer look!"

The international experts glanced at the crowd with displeasure, then looked towards the distant Wind-Suppressing Divine Tree.

While everyone was accompanying the expert to see the big tree, Lin Hao looked at Li Zhong and Qu He and said, "Is this the international expert?"

"Hmm!" Li Zhong nodded beside him and whispered to Lin Hao:
"I don't know how capable he is, but he's got an arrogance written all over his face. He might not say anything nice later, so please bear with him."

Actually, he wasn't particularly fond of this country, especially its arrogant attitude, which made him want to punch it.

"Well, if what he says makes sense, then we'll listen to him; if it doesn't, then don't blame me for being disrespectful," Lin Hao replied calmly.

At the same time, Lin Hao's gaze followed Expert Page as he continued:
"An international expert? I wonder what his achievements are, how many trees he's planted, whether he's just full of theories or a true expert with real skills!"

Lin Hao looked in Wu Yansheng's direction and said, "Look, this is a living example."

Li Zhonghe and Qu He looked at Yan Wuyan and the others, then shook their heads, feeling that Lin Hao's expectations were too high.

However, they didn't say much. After all, these college students had just arrived at the dam, and it was normal for them to experience some setbacks. They didn't want to discourage them.

However, they firmly believe that under Lin Hao's guidance, they will soon be able to adapt to the environment in Bashang and achieve outstanding results.

However, thinking of Lin Hao's problem, Li Zhong shook his head and said:
"Actually, it doesn't matter. It would be even better if this expert had real talent and knowledge, as it would help us restore Saihanba!"
“If he has nothing to say, then his opinion is not important. Even if he opposes it, it will not change their determination to restore Saihanba.”

Li Zhong understood Lin Hao's meaning, because Lin Hao was the most authoritative voice in the area.

Why? Because, apart from this sacred tree that protects against wind, all the other living trees in the dam area were planted and brought to life by him.

"This is an international expert?" "How could he do this?!"

"yes……!"

Everyone was whispering about the expert.

Because this expert, after circling the tree, adjusted his glasses, touched the trunk, and looked around at the yellow sand.

Finally, he looked at the hopeful crowd, shook his head, and said decisively:

“I admit, this is a big tree, and a tree that is over two hundred years old.”

His tone was as if he were giving a cold academic presentation, as he coldly stated:
"But in this environment, this is an exception!"

"A special case?" Yu Zhenglai asked incredulously.

“That’s right, it’s an exception!” Page said assertively.

"Trees can't grow in this environment. Give up, don't waste your energy!"

Page's expression was as if he had already given a final diagnosis to a terminally ill patient.

"How is it an exception?" Yu Zhenglai argued loudly, somewhat indignant.
"Why can't trees grow here? The presence of such a large tree proves that this place was a vast forest two hundred years ago."

"And those tree stumps and remains along the way, don't they all prove that there used to be a forest here?"

"Comrade Pei!" Before Zheng could finish speaking, Pei rudely interrupted:
"Don't call me that, call me Pekovic, not Old Pekovic!"

"Alright, sorry Comrade Pekovic!" Yu Zheng then argued:
"Doesn't everything I just said prove that there used to be a forest here?"

Pekovic adjusted his glasses and said in a completely flat tone:
"That's just your deduction; I don't actually believe it!"

"That's the truth!" Yu Zhenglai continued to argue.

"Facts need to be verified by historians and archaeologists; otherwise, it's all pseudoscience and pseudohistory!" Perhaps even Page himself knew he was being too perfunctory, so he continued:

"Okay, so what if this used to be a forest? The Himalayas used to be an ocean!"

"The environment here has been destroyed, and there's absolutely no chance of recovery. Building a forest farm? There are simply no conditions for it!"

"So, give up!" Paige said coldly.

"I've already reached a conclusion, and there's no need for me to argue with you anymore. I will not sign the review form."

Pekovic didn't even bother to glance at Yu Zhenglai, his tone still cold and resolute as he prepared to leave.

All the college students found this assertion somewhat laughable. It was true that this place was not suitable for planting trees, but they still managed to grow trees!
Although they didn't plant them, the trees here did survive, which is tantamount to slapping the face of this so-called international expert once again.

They had a feeling that this so-called expert was nothing special.

They believed that as long as Lin Hao led the way and as long as they didn't give up, the place would eventually recover.

“Comrade Pekovic,” Director Su began, his tone becoming serious:
"Do you know how important the construction of the Saihanba forest farm is to us?"

"This is not just a problem of timber supply. This is the closest place to the capital. Strong winds blow here all year round, especially in winter. When the wind blows, sand and dust are blown up, and Beijing will experience sandstorms!"

"The scene was like sand falling from the sky. This is not just a forest farm, it is also a defense line protecting Beijing. We must build a forest farm here, we must build a protective wall for Beijing!"

Director Su's words made everyone stand tall.

After listening, Pekovic's face showed a mixture of helplessness and indifference. He remained silent for a moment before saying:
"If you can't stand the sandstorms, then move the capital."

When Paige uttered those words, everyone froze in place. The words, though seemingly casual, were like a poisoned dagger, piercing through all passion and dignity.

What does his condescending attitude about "moving the capital" mean? It shows extreme contempt for a nation's suffering and efforts.

Lin Hao's eyes turned cold. His words revealed the arrogance of an older brother, but he wasn't surprised at all.

Because this is practically a microcosm of the Big Brother's attitude towards domestic history.

Not only Lin Hao and Qin Xuemei, but Feng Cheng and the others were so angry that they trembled and were about to rush forward.

Lin Hao reached out and patted their shoulders before stepping forward himself.

“This international expert!” Lin Hao’s voice was not loud, but it clearly pierced through the frozen air.

"When I first heard that an international expert was coming, I thought he would be someone incredibly important. I never expected that what you said would disappoint us so much!"

"You've concluded that trees can't grow in Saihanba, so let me ask you, what's your basis for this judgment?"
"Is it because the environment here is damaged, the pH level is unsuitable, the wind and sand are too strong, or the temperature is unsuitable?"

"How did you make that judgment? What's your basis?" Lin Hao asked coldly.

"We've successfully planted trees on the dam, proving you wrong!"

"Hehe, it doesn't taste good to be slapped in the face, it's very embarrassing!" Lin Hao said, looking directly at Peiqi.

"Who are you? How long have you been here? How can you prove that trees can grow here?" Pekovic looked at Lin Hao with surprise and anger. No one had ever dared to speak to him like this before.

"Let me tell you, it's impossible for trees to grow here. The environment here is so harsh that trying to grow a tree is harder than climbing to heaven!"

"Who am I? I'm just a tree planter in Bashang," Lin Hao said calmly.

"As for how many trees I planted, I can't remember exactly. If I don't say 50,000, then it's at least 25,721. In addition, I've guided others to plant 20,000 trees!"

Upon hearing this, Peiqi was stunned for a moment, because Lin Hao's report was so detailed and accurate that her first thought was that Lin Hao was telling the truth.

"You managed to make the trees grow in Saihanba?" Page asked incredulously.

If they really managed to make the trees grow on the dam, then wouldn't I have just made a fool of myself?

“That’s right!” Lin Hao’s words were as sharp as ice blades, piercing Peppa Pig’s heart. Then Lin Hao continued:

"That's right, the trees we planted in Saihanba have already survived!"

(End of this chapter)