Professor Xie felt it carefully and nodded. "I do feel a lot lighter, especially after running around the Yandao track every day. Breathing the fresh air blowing in from the sea, with a hint of the sea smell mixed with the fragrance of camellia, it's refreshing, as if all the foul air from the previous day has been released from my body."

Liu Meilan nodded. "That's why I don't want to leave Sifang Island. Actually, I'll just stay in the city for a few days and come back soon. Dad still has to work now, so when he retires, he'll come back and take good care of his health."

Professor Xie smiled. "That's a good idea! Although it's a bit tiring, I won't have to deal with all that clutter at school, and I won't have to attend meetings. Instead, I'll have more time for work! And I'll be able to take care of my family too!"

"Seeing the child grow up, I'm particularly pleased. I've already called and asked your second brother to send someone to pick up Xiaobao. Aunt Liang can also come along when the time comes. The children will be closer together."

"That's what we should do. Bring Xiaobao back sooner rather than later! He can stay with us longer!" Liu Meilan agreed wholeheartedly. "Brother and sister-in-law will come back during the Chinese New Year, and we'll send him back when the weather warms up over there!"

Professor Xie and Liu Meilan agree that grandparents, uncles and aunts cannot replace biological parents.

However, the more children spend with their elders, the more they can learn and the more love they receive.

When she returned home from her walk, Zhang Xiufang and the nanny had already prepared breakfast.

The two old men got up late today, unlike before when they would get up at five or six o'clock every day to go out for a walk.

Because I got up late, my appetite was not very good and I didn’t eat much breakfast.

"Grandpa, please take a leave and rest at home for a few days!" Wang Miaoxiang didn't want her grandfather to go to work.

Doctor Wang waved his hand. "No, that won't do. If a patient comes looking for me, wouldn't it be a wasted trip if I'm not here? Besides, life depends on exercise. If I don't move, my old bones will rust!"

Unable to persuade him, I had to ask Xiao Feng to drive grandpa there.

Mr. Wang told the hospital leaders that he wanted to establish a medicinal material research base on the medicinal material island.

Because many of the medicinal ingredients for the health pills can be obtained from the medicinal island, especially the purple Ganoderma lucidum, which is the most important ingredient. The purple Ganoderma lucidum on the medicinal island has the best medicinal effect.

The health-preserving pills developed by their hospital received attention after a portion of them were submitted.

The leader immediately agreed that they would find a way to deal with this matter.

Liu Meilan also called Liu Zhengtao and told him that more and more islands were exposed over there, and their area was getting larger and larger.

Because if they don't occupy the edge of the coastline, others will.

Liu Zhengtao thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll find a way! I'll send a squad to garrison there, but you'll have to handle the relevant construction yourselves! You know, we have a large army, so we have to make every penny count."

Liu Meilan rolled her eyes when she heard this. She had never expected her father to let her spend less money. "Don't worry, all expenses will be covered by our Sifang Island Pearl Farming Company. We've also told the local city leaders that rural veterans from Fuyuan can be assigned to work with us."

"Because we're at sea, so far from shore, the pay is high. A guaranteed base salary of 15 yuan, plus bonuses, brings the total to 20-10 yuan a year. We work three weeks, then take a week off, and we take turns coming back for rest. There are no group meals. The company provides welfare housing, which is free for the duration of the employment. After years of service, the house is given to them."

Liu Meilan, Wang Lemei and Tang Xiaoyu worked very hard to build the Zhengzhou breeding farm.

When Liu Zhengtao heard the treatment Liu Meilan offered, he gasped: "Is the treatment so good?"

Liu Meilan smiled and said, "Of course! After all, not everyone can do this kind of job! Living on an isolated island, and possibly being harassed by fishing boats from other countries, so soldiers are the most suitable."

After hearing this, Liu Zhengtao touched his chin and said, "You pay so much. Compared with our soldiers' wages, it's too low!"

Liu Meilan smiled and said, "How about I accept all the retired soldiers here? Or, I can send two squads of soldiers and give them allowances?"

Liu Zhengtao thought for a moment and said, "No, the military can't engage in business now, let alone take anything from the people. I can't break this taboo!"

"How about this? You should look for manpower from the city government. While you're building, I'll have people drive warships there for regular training and patrols."

Liu Meilan thought about it carefully and knew what was going on. On the one hand, she was worried that the team would be difficult to lead. On the other hand, those who retired from the navy basically had arrangements and were generally not allowed to stay in the local area.

"Okay! I guessed you would do this! We will give you a lot of gifts to support the army this year, so please be sure to accept them."

Liu Zhengtao smiled bitterly: "Actually, there's really no need!"

Liu Meilan was resolute: "Supporting the military is a manifestation of the close bond between the military and the people. This is what we should do! If Xiaoyu and I don't show up, the company will be held responsible."

"Don't go too far, it's too eye-catching!" Liu Zhengtao reminded that his daughter's annual donations to research institutes and universities have attracted a lot of attention.

The last time he attended a meeting, the senior leader praised him.

But even the most outstanding tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. The better you do, the better it will be. You may also become the target of public criticism.

Liu Meilan smiled and replied, "Don't worry, I know my limits."

After talking with her father, Liu Meilan found the previous construction team.

Liu Meilan first contacted them when she was about to build the factory because they had extensive experience in island construction.

"Uncle Wen, there is a project now that requires us to build houses on a faraway island. Can you and your construction team go?" Liu Meilan asked.

Uncle Wen smiled when he heard this and said, "As long as the money is in place, I can build you a house on the moon!"

Liu Meilan laughed heartily upon hearing this: "You can't grow seafood or pearls on the moon, so why would I go there?"

"I'm just bragging!" Uncle Wen laughed. "When you can go, just tell me!"

Tang Xiaoyu's progress was very smooth. He had coordinated with the government and leased the land for 70 years at an extremely cheap price. The sea area was also vast.

The local government did not expect that someone would rent that place. After all, it was too far away and was sometimes harassed by fishermen from other countries.

Anyway, it's so far away that they can't control it, so it's a good thing for them to be able to make use of it.

Although the rent is small, the place is large, and the total amount is not small.

"Uncle Wen, don't worry! The people who will go will be decided in the next two days. Bring your survey equipment with you. My requirements are simple: strong, safe, and durable."

"According to our plan, we will select retired military personnel to work there, and we will provide them with some weapons for self-defense. We will also send people to the military hospital's medicinal material research base."

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