Chapter 1040: Yang Family Farm

Catherine's words made everyone understand the difference between Daxia and Yingjiang.

Many people who had never understood Daxia's economic logic suddenly felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.

Many of their companies or enterprises are short-sighted, but their government is far-sighted.

One values immediate benefit, the other values long-term benefit.

Although they also have many short-term, quick-profit actions, overall they are far-sighted.

This combination of short-sightedness and far-sightedness actually generates great vitality.

They also somewhat understood why Yingjiang puts in so much effort, yet still finds it hard to block Daxia's progress.

Catherine clearly saw the problem therein.

Otherwise she would not have said such words.

At the same time she was reminding everyone that we are overly short-sighted.

Unfortunately she is of low status and little influence; even if she explained it thoroughly, it would be useless.

In the final years of Daxia's dynasties, could it be that no one saw the real problem?

There certainly were, and even many people understood the crux.

Otherwise, those dynasties' mid-periods would not have had so many reforms.

Since they knew where the problem lay, why did it become like this?

It is obvious that the people who truly hold a nation's fate simply do not want to change.

The current Yingjiang is the same; they are at least still in the mid-period, so what change?

To change now would be to let them commit suicide; not changing, they can still enjoy half a dynasty's duration.

Even in the end, they can still change their identity to perfectly solve all problems.

Everyone understands this reasoning.

Precisely because they have a better way out, they are not worried.

Moreover, they have no motivation to change.

Even if there are a few stubborn ones, before the vast forces they are insignificant and cannot stir up big waves.

Without their cooperation, you cannot pull off any tricks.

Even if this person is capable and brings about great change, once you lose power it will revert to its original form.

This is historical inevitability.

Catherine clearly did not see through this reasoning.

A country that has never experienced historical iteration finds it hard to have such cognition.

Even with Daxia's history as reference, one cannot truly internalize it into cognition.

Even the current Yingjiang people do not feel there is a problem.

Daxia has an ancient saying that states this reasoning very clearly.

Not until the Yellow River does one's heart not die.

When one does not reach a dead end, there will be no motivation to overturn everything.

After all, that is a river of blood.

"Alright, now we go see Mr. Yang Qihang of the Yang Family; upon knowing we were coming to interview him, he directly agreed."

"Family, it is you who gave me the opportunity."

"Mr. Qihang, he agreed to see me only out of respect for everyone's face."

Catherine, having streamed to now, clearly understands the importance of fans, so her skill at coaxing fans is also not low.

Indeed, upon hearing Catherine say that, the people in the live broadcast room immediately became excited.

"Haha, I just like the streamer being like this."

"Enough pampering fans, Catherine I love you."

"Catherine is still this cute."

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One day later.

Catherine finally arrived at the Yang Family's Desert Farm.

Because of governmental support, the Yang Family Farm's construction speed is fast.

From the drone's view, nine huge funnels appear in the live broadcast room.

Two of the funnels have already been fully constructed.

Countless greenhouses and huge solar power plants appear inside the funnels.

And on top of the funnels, many wind turbines are erected.

The greenhouses inside the funnels are arranged in a stepped layout, extending all the way to the bottom.

The bottom is a huge circular plaza.

Many machines stand on the plaza.

Viewed from below, the entire funnel is crystal clear, reflecting a luster like that of a crystal palace.

Catherine has never seen such a majestic and magnificent sight.

This is over ten thousand mu of land, that is, nearly ten million square meters.

It equals the area of a medium-sized administrative village.

This funnel is not a true funnel; on the south side there is a huge opening.

This reminded her of Niger's crescent-moon dune planting method.

Due to different orientations, the funnel's north side receives the strongest light, east and west next, south the least; these varying light conditions are sufficient to meet the planting needs of various plants.

When the Yang Family designed this shape, they must have done thorough research.

Moreover, because the area is huge, the overall drop of the funnel is not too large.

The overall project is not as large as imagined.

Yang Qihang knew Catherine was coming, so he appeared at the farm's gate in time when she arrived.

"Miss Mai'er, welcome to our Desert Farm."

Catherine certainly knows who the person in front of her is—Er Da Ye of the Yang Family.

"Mr. Yang, it's an honor to meet you."

"Thank you for giving us this opportunity."

The person in charge of the live broadcast was also excited; this is a legendary figure.

There are very few photos and videos of him online.

This is someone who once held command of the Yang Family.

Although they were excited, they dared not act rashly.

The two girls who followed along had eyes that were practically spinning.

One could tell from the appearances of Yang Qing and Chen Hong.

Yang Qihang is also a top-notch handsome guy.

Moreover, unlike an internet celebrity face, he has a genuine square face; his whole demeanor exudes dignity and grandeur.

(See Teacher Tang Guoqiang for reference.)

Even though he is in his sixties, his charm has not diminished from his youth.

Not to mention the two little girls; even Catherine feels a bit weak in the knees.

The two little girls swallowed their saliva several times.

Their hearts went pitter-patter.

"What pretty boys, what internet celebrities—compared to Elder Yang, they're all trash."

"This is what a real man is."

They instantly understood why so many people call those pretty boys effeminate.

"What nonsense, not a trace of manliness."

"How could I have been blind to like that stuff."

Compared to Elder Yang, they simply can't be looked at.

It's like the difference between a maid and a lady.

There is simply no basis for comparison.

Yang Qihang has long been immune to women's blatant gazes.

Someone like him encounters such situations almost every day.

"Welcome, please follow me to the lounge first to rest."

"Then we'll proceed with the tour and interview."

Catherine had no opinion, her face flushed red, wearing an expression that said 'you decide.'

As she walked, she felt a slight chill below.

Yang Qing didn't mind, leading them into the office building.

The building is low, only two stories.

But as soon as they entered, they immediately noticed the difference.

Because the entire building is sunken.

Other people's lobbies and floors are level, whereas here they slope downward.

From the outside, this level appears only a little over two meters high, but once inside, the total vertical drop reaches five to six meters.

Catherine didn't feel the air conditioning, yet the hall was quite cool.