Xu Mumu held the thesis for a long time before starting to write, realizing that it needed to be done sooner or later, so it might as well be finished early.

With this mindset, Xu Mumu spent almost all of her time in the library. It was quiet there, and she could immediately find any reference she needed.

After spending most of the month this way, Xu Mumu finally completed the first draft of her thesis.

There were still plenty of tasks ahead, so Xu Mumu couldn’t afford to take it easy.

While Xu Mumu was busy with her thesis, things were going smoothly for Yin Yang and his team. The electricity was connected, the roads were accessible, making it easier to transport goods.

The hillside was quickly cleared and transformed to fit their vision, with changes visible almost every day.

The Red River Team was overjoyed. Their roads were completed, and they were the first to get electricity, leading to rapid development.

The unmarried young men and women of the Red River Team suddenly became very sought after.

Zhao Guodong looked at these developments with a smile, having dedicated years of hard work to ensure a happy life for the team. With the rapid progress, his goals were near realization.

Recently, during multiple meetings at the county, the Red River Team was frequently praised and highlighted as a key promotion model, which greatly pleased Zhao Guodong.

With upper-level support, Yin Yang and his team found it even easier to carry out their plans.

The resort’s framework was gradually forming, various fruit trees were brought in to be planted, several fish ponds were dug at the base of the hill, lotuses planted, and some chickens were raised. Yin Yang hired lively locals to help with the farming.

Though the current times limited livestock farming, the past had allowed it, so locals had the know-how. Chickens, ducks, and fish were all being raised, and the resort was slowly being completed piece by piece.

The familiar Daqing Mountain area had entirely transformed, resembling a prototype of the farm-stay concept from the future, as per Xu Mumu.

Yin Yang and his team did not plan to take the low-end route, aiming to create everything to the highest standard as suggested by Xu Mumu to attract tourism and stimulate the local economy.

Even though construction was ongoing, it still attracted a lot of interest.

Yin Yang went ahead and advertised early to attract visitors and recoup initial investments promptly.

The bustling activities at Red River Team made nearby team leaders envious, prompting them to ask Yin Yang and his team if they’d consider starting ventures in their areas.

While they temporarily lacked solid ideas, Yin Yang and Huo Qingze didn’t rush to decline, noting that the surrounding teams were resource-rich, offering land and proximity to the mountains.

Although lacking confirmation, both agreed to prioritize these teams in the future, satisfying the team leaders.

Afterwards, they went to chat with Zhao Guodong, lamenting how they should have directed individuals like Yin Yang to their teams earlier, as their own educated youths lacked such capabilities.

Zhao Guodong was somewhat proud, but maintained a modest demeanor; showing too much pride might tempt others to sack him up in a burlap and give him a beating.

Besides managing these tasks, Yin Yang was involved in another project while anticipating Xu Mumu’s early graduation in just six months. He planned to oversee the construction of a new lab upon her return and intended to have Lin Zhengze negotiate with Hua University for shared use, as the Imperial City lab was not intended to be free forever.

Finding suitable space in the provincial city was tricky, leading Yin Yang to choose the team’s area, which offered ample space for construction in contrast to the somewhat cramped Imperial City location.

To gain Zhao Guodong’s approval, he generously proposed to rebuild the struggling village school, equipping it to match those in county towns, thus saving students from traveling far for education. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Red River Team was closest to the county, unlike the relatively distant other teams.

Upon consulting his superiors, Zhao Guodong immediately agreed to the proposal.

The team buzzed with activity, and even those threshing grain spoke of the school construction.

Everyone had children in those days, and they all desired better educational opportunities for their kids. Inspired by Xu Mumu’s success, many harbored hopes that their children could emulate her achievements.

Beyond constructing the school, Yin Yang offered to also resolve the teacher shortage and support students financially unable to study. Naturally, such aid came with the expectation that if recipients thrived, they’d prioritize employment in Yin Family enterprises.

No one objected; everyone had witnessed Yin Yang’s and Huo Qingze’s wealth, and working with them was undeniably more beneficial than local farming.

Though dissent existed, expressing various opinions, Yin Yang remained unfazed by gossip, occupied to the point of indifferent to idle chatter, allowing voluntary participation.

As for raising ingrates, investing inherently carries risks, but the aim was to nurture talent and generate returns.

Using Xu Mumu’s threshing machine, the Red River Team swiftly prepared their grain for sun drying, and neighboring teams borrowed the machine once Red River finished.

Grain drying required less muscle; hence, Yin Yang prioritized the school project, employing nearby teams, offering daily wages, meals included, attracting numerous workers.

The benefits of a larger workforce were evident; construction swiftly advanced, with the headman allocating a generous plot, leaving Yin Yang to build it all.

Such a large area seemed excessive for only a primary school, prompting the inclusion of a junior high school in the plans.

Professor Song had connections in the local education bureau, facilitating swift approval for the school.

No one opposed such a beneficial initiative, given the abundance of children in the countryside unable to afford education, and the education department even allocated some resources to aid the effort.