Chapter 403: Agricultural Science Popularization

Listening to Li Shen’s words, Professor Yuan fell into deep thought.

The promotional method used for the Academic Subject Live Stream had given him a bit of an epiphany.

Marketing was all the same in principle. If one targeted the parents of students directly instead of mindlessly handing out flyers on the street, the results would be vastly different.

Even if random street promotion achieved some results and attracted a group of people to register for Boring Short Video, making them users of the platform, would they actually watch academic live streams?

That was absolutely impossible. After all, the result of random street promotion was that anyone and everyone had the chance to register for Boring Short Video.

If you asked a working professional who didn’t even have children to watch an academic teaching stream, how could they possibly sit through it?

Having cleared his head on these points, he gradually understood the meaning behind Li Shen’s words.

If Agricultural Live Streaming could have a similar targeted promotional effect, he was more than willing to do it.

Memories flashed through his mind as he searched for a viable promotional method.

Soon, a project surfaced in his mind. A look of delight instantly appeared on his face, and he looked up at Li Shen.

“I’ve found a way to promote it.”

“Please, tell me, Professor Yuan.”

Li Shen was also pleasantly surprised. He had come to ask today without much confidence, unsure if Professor Yuan would have a promotional method at all, or if he would even be willing to help if he did.

“It’s like this,” Professor Yuan began slowly. “In recent years, agricultural disasters have been frequent. Some are natural disasters, but others are man-made, caused by farmers lacking agricultural knowledge and improper management.”

“In response, the Academy of Agricultural Sciences held a meeting and decided to organize several promotion teams. They will travel to regions across the country where agricultural disasters are frequent to provide science popularization regarding relevant agricultural knowledge to the farmers there.”

“Several teams have already set out. I am in contact with all of them; some are even former students of mine. I’ll communicate with them later. They won’t refuse if I ask them to help promote the platform.”

“Furthermore, once I’ve settled things here at the Orchard Experimental Base, I will lead a group of students to form a team and head out to promote agricultural knowledge myself.”

Professor Yuan believed that as long as he explained the future utility of the Boring Short Video agricultural section while they were out teaching, those people would not refuse.

“Then I must thank you, Professor Yuan.”

Li Shen’s expression was one of pure joy. Professor Yuan’s method shared the same underlying logic as handing out flyers to parents at school gates for the Academic Subject Live Stream.

“There’s no need for thanks. I also want the Boring Short Video agricultural section to be known by more farmers, so they can obtain the knowledge they need through the live stream rooms and reduce crop disasters.”

Professor Yuan shook his head with a smile. His support for Boring Short Video was undoubtedly because it could bring tangible benefits to the farmers.

Listening to Professor Yuan, Li Shen couldn’t help but feel a sense of deep respect.

Following that, the group chatted for a few more minutes in the office before taking a walk around the Orchard Experimental Base.

As they walked, Professor Yuan patiently introduced every experimental area they passed.

Li Shen and Wu Yu both listened with rapt attention. To a professor who was so wholeheartedly dedicated to the development of agriculture, even a moment of distraction would have felt like a sign of disrespect.

“Thank you for the explanation, Professor Yuan. We’ve gained a lot today, but it’s getting late, so we’ll take our leave now.”

Once they had seen most of the Orchard Experimental Base, Li Shen bid his farewell.

“Professor Yuan, we know the way. We’ll see ourselves out, no need to walk us.”

After watching Li Shen and Wu Yu depart, Professor Yuan returned to his office.

He went to the water dispenser, filled a cup, and took a sip.

His gaze suddenly fell upon the two gift boxes on his desk. Curious, he walked over with his cup in hand.

He opened one box to find a tin of tea. Based on the brand and the appearance of the leaves, his years of experience told him this tea was not cheap.

Those two youngsters were certainly generous. With over twenty gift boxes in total, they must have spent quite a bit of money.

Thinking this, he put the tea back and prepared to place it in the cabinet.

However, when he lifted the other box, something felt off. The weights of the two boxes were different.

Huh?

Yuan Chenghua looked closely at the second box.

The boxes were identical, so why was the weight different?

Curiously, he opened the second box. Inside, it wasn’t tea at all, but a jade teapot.

Yuan Chenghua stared at the jade teapot in the box for a moment, then shook his head with a chuckle.

He put the teapot back into the gift box and placed it, along with the tea, into the cabinet under his desk.

…

Changbai Scenic Garden.

“Mom, look, it’s in the same residential complex. It’s only a few minutes’ walk. Don’t worry.”

Yang Yaoyao led her mother into the apartment she had rented.

After finishing work today, she and Liu Weiwei had moved their luggage to the new place. Her mother was worried, so she had followed along to take a look.

Dong Hong listened to her daughter while walking a circle around the room.

“There’s no electric kettle. I’ll bring the one from home over for you in a bit.”

“There isn’t even a refrigerator. How is that going to be convenient for you?”

She continued walking, pointing out the room’s deficiencies as she went.

Listening from behind, Yang Yaoyao felt a mix of touched and helpless.

“Mom, you don’t need to worry about these things. We’ll buy a kettle ourselves later, and as for the fridge and other stuff… we’ll get everything ready on our day off. You don’t need to worry.”

Hearing her daughter’s words, Dong Hong looked around the room once more before saying uneasily, “If you’re missing anything, just tell me. Your dad and I will help you get it. Also, if there’s anything you want to eat, just let us know. It’s not far. I’ll cook it and bring it over.”

“I know, Mom. If I want to eat something, I’ll definitely say so. Don’t stress yourself out.”

Yang Yaoyao hugged her mother’s arm affectionately.

“Alright then, I won’t disturb you two further. I have to go back and cook. You guys tidy up here and come over to eat in a bit.”

With one final reminder, Dong Hong left the apartment.

Yang Yaoyao saw her mother to the elevator, then returned to drag her luggage into the bedroom and began organizing her clothes into the wardrobe.

“Weiwei, once we’re done tidying up, let’s go down to the supermarket and buy some daily necessities.”

She shouted toward the other bedroom while she worked.

If she didn’t get everything ready quickly and her mother saw the gaps, she would surely start worrying again.

“Okay! We’ll go down together once I’m finished,” Liu Weiwei’s voice drifted in from the other room.

…

Jiang City.

Teacher-training university^[1], girls’ dormitory.

Shen Rou finished folding the bedding on her bed and placed it into a prepared luggage bag.

“Let’s head down. The car we called has arrived at the school gate. I’ve already tidied up everything over at Changbai Scenic Garden, I’m just waiting for you to move in.”

Seeing that Shen Rou had finished packing her bedding, Zhang Lan picked up the two pieces of luggage beside her and headed out of the dorm.

Shen Rou picked up the freshly packed bedding and another small suitcase, following her out.

The moment before she closed the dormitory door, she looked at the room where she had lived for nearly four years and felt a sudden wave of melancholy.