Chapter 1488 On the Road

At 9 o'clock in the morning, next to the quiet and desolate ruins of the Ta'er Temple, the starting gun sounded crisply, but soon disappeared in the endless desert around.

More than 80 people dressed in colorful clothes quickly divided into two lines, chatting and laughing along the road that Tang Xuanzang had walked more than a thousand years ago, and walked into the distance.

"Thank you, leaders," Feng Yiping, wearing a blue assault jacket, a gray beanie hat, a magic headscarf around his neck, another on his wrist, two trekking poles in his hands, and a backpack weighing about ten kilograms, smiled and shook hands with the city and county leaders who insisted on coming.

The leaders were all smiling, "Four days later, we will welcome General Feng back in triumph in Baidunzi," Mayor Shan shook Feng Yiping's hand and sent him off for a long distance. It seemed that he was eager to go with them.

"Thank you, Mayor, but you really don't need to bother me,"

"Yes, yes, yes, Mr. Feng, don't worry. Although we can't participate in this trip, our public security officers are in the security convoy, so this trip is absolutely safe. As I said, if you need anything along the way, please feel free to call me," he said this again.

Not only that, Feng Yiping also joined the large group, and Mayor Shan waved from behind, which was really closer than family members.

"Mayor," a county leader came over with a smile, "everyone has left, let's go back too,"

"Wait a little longer," Mayor Shan said as he looked at the team still in sight.

He was so enthusiastic about Feng Yiping not only because he was the richest man and earned more money in a year than their city's annual GDP.

It was not because Feng Yiping signed an intention agreement with the city again last night, but because his agreement pointed out a clear way for the city's industrial development.

With the disappearance of Loulan and Lop Nur, Dunhuang, the only remaining city on the Hexi Corridor, has always faced the biggest problem of having no achievements in industry.

Not only has there been no progress in industry, but with the increase in population, the growing demand for domestic water has also affected the development of agriculture.

With the lessons learned from Loulan and Lop Nur, the managers here are more sensitive to water resources than most of their peers in China. The future development trend is agricultural production, and they have to make compromises.

Although the tourism industry has been on the rise in recent years, who would feel at ease if they only rely on one leg to walk?

The idea proposed by Feng Yiping last night suddenly broadened their minds. It was also the first time they knew that their place actually had such a unique advantage.

Mayor Shan still clearly remembers Feng Yiping's original words, "There are sufficient solar and thermal resources here, with 3257.9 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and the total annual radiation is as high as 6882 megajoules/square meter. The solar energy resources are extremely rich. The annual average wind speed at a height of 70 meters in the Beihu area is 6.9 meters/second. The wind resources are also rich. In addition, the flat Gobi Desert and good geological conditions are also a favorable guarantee for our city to become a new energy base."

It was because of these words that the main leaders of the city were already on the road early this morning: the secretary went to the city to report, the mayor had already set off to the capital to understand the relevant situation, and he, the deputy mayor, would also go to the province next to invite relevant experts to come for demonstration.

The reason why this work was handed over to him was that this work was relatively not that important. Feng Yiping had given such accurate data, and his company must have done a precise and thoughtful survey.

Although it is not easy to obtain the support of relevant parties, as Feng Yiping said, but as long as there is a direction, what is the difficulty?

Besides, Dunhuang is not unknown even in the hearts of national leaders, which is also their unique advantage.

Mayor Shan insisted on walking back until the team disappeared at the end of the sky. The county leader smiled and said, "This Mr. Feng must be very good at doing business, but I don't understand why he brought so many people here to hike. Isn't this asking for trouble, haha?"

Mayor Shan glanced at the subordinate, "Even if you can't understand Mr. Feng's intention, can you still think about the practical significance of Mr. Feng's move to your county?"

"The practical significance brought to our county?" This person obviously didn't understand.

"Do you think that because of Mr. Feng's influence, will there be other companies that will come here to organize the same activities next?" Mayor Shan said.

The person's eyes suddenly lit up, "Leader, you are right, leader, you see far,"

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Although everyone complained in front of Zhou Xingyu before the start, when the large team finally set foot on the vast Gobi Desert, most people were excited and curious, mainly because most of them had no such experience before.

So the first 5 kilometers of this hike were spent in a very relaxed atmosphere. There were some lively guys running around in the team, not feeling tired at all. Even Wu Qian happily swung her trekking poles.

After 5 kilometers, the hardship gradually became apparent. The sun was so strong, the air was so dry, the wind and sand were so annoying, the footsteps were so heavy, the knees were so sore, the backpacks were so cumbersome..., and the trekking poles that had not been used before were used by more and more people.

"Ten minutes of rest," Zhou Xingyu just shouted this sentence in the electric speaker, and the large group of people sat down immediately, cleaned their shoes, replenished water, replenished their physical strength... There were so many things to do.

But it looked pretty good, because most people were still able to pay attention to their manners when they sat down.

It has to be said that women are indeed more tenacious. They complained the most at the beginning, but when the male compatriots were taking a rest, they were still very active, taking out various cameras from their bags and posing in various ways.

The doctors began to check everyone's condition to see if anyone had symptoms of heat stroke, which was what Feng Yiping and his team were most worried about before the trip.

Coming from an office with air conditioning all year round to this hot and dry desert, it is very predictable that someone will get heat stroke.

Therefore, last night I made a special trip to explain the relevant conditions of heat stroke to everyone.

But it seems to be ideal at present.

Maybe it is because of Feng Yiping's influence, maybe it is because of everyone's self-consciousness, many of the company's executives exercise.

As for the American ones, it goes without saying that fitness is part of their daily life.

So this appetizer of more than five kilometers is not very challenging for the whole team. This is the conclusion Feng Yiping came to after walking from the end of the team to the front.

Ten minutes later, the hike continued. The members, who had recovered their energy and spirit after resting, spontaneously sang songs, from Unity is Strength to Jasmine, which was familiar to the American members. It was very lively.

However, as everyone wiped their sweat more and more frequently, the enthusiasm quickly dissipated. Under the scorching sun, the endless desert around, the empty road ahead, and the equally empty back made people feel too small, so small that they didn't want to make their own voices.

But the pace of progress was still not slowed down.

Even if you are in the team, even if there are people in front and behind, walking in such a place will still give rise to a deep loneliness.

Driven by this sense of loneliness, everyone consciously followed the pace of the teammate in front.

"This is really a unique experience," said Rubin, a member of Feng Yiping's group. At this time, he was still stress-free and walked and looked around easily. "This is the first time I have hiked in the desert for such a long time,"

"Do you feel hard?" Feng Yiping asked.

"Not at all. I know the end is just ahead. As long as I keep going step by step, I will succeed. This simple and pure challenge makes me look forward to it and feel relaxed. You know what, Feng, I feel better now than on the beach,"

This guy is not a masochist. He likes challenges and is used to them. He will feel boring if the days are too plain and leisurely.

"Are you sure we don't need to organize some small games?" Jin Ling asked Feng Yiping.

"Too childish. I don't think those activities can really improve the collaboration among teams," Feng Yiping said.

"Then should we let everyone sit down and chat? When we do team building, don't we let everyone talk and exchange their feelings?"

"That arrangement is too hypocritical," Feng Yiping said again.

He had previously participated in the company's team building activities. These were the two links he hated the most, but they were the links he couldn't avoid.

"Be a good person before doing things. When we sell to target customers, we often tell them the benefits of cooperating with us. This is one way. We often take time to interact with them, so that they can understand me as a person and then take the initiative to have the willingness to cooperate with us. This is another way."

"Relatively speaking, I like the latter way. It is less utilitarian, and the customers who are negotiated in this way will be more loyal."

"The same is true for team building. In fact, there is no need to set up any game links, and there is no need to let everyone pretend to confess their feelings and talk about their feelings. How many of the words that must be said according to the regulations are true? Those words are just like the lines said by the host of the Spring Festival Gala. It feels better without them."

"Everyone gets together and helps each other to achieve the same goal. In this process, naturally, the sense of cooperation will be improved."

"So, comrade, don't be too utilitarian in everything, and don't pay too much attention to form. Do you understand?" Feng Yiping said as he walked with a brisk pace.

Looking at his appearance, Jin Ling really wanted to spank him on the butt. This guy really likes to show off the superiority of his own views.

She was thinking about the possibility of turning her idea into action, when she suddenly heard Feng Yiping shouting, "Li Lin, what's wrong with you?"

Li Lin, who was behind her, was squatting on the ground with her eyes closed and her hands covering her chest. She looked very bad.

"What's wrong, Li Lin?" She squatted down and asked.

"Boss Jin," Li Lin opened her eyes and looked at her, "I feel dizzy and uncomfortable in my heart,"

"Doctor," Feng Yiping shouted to the front, "Don't crowd around, she should have heatstroke, fan her, and give her some water," he took off his clothes and covered Li Lin's head to shade her from the sun.

Soon, Owen, who was assigned to the logistics team, rushed over with a doctor.

"Yes, this is a sign of heatstroke," the doctor immediately made a judgment, "it will be relieved after a rest,"

"You take everyone away, we stay to accompany her," Feng Yiping said to Jin Ling.

He saw that because of Li Lin's condition, it seemed that everyone felt that they were generally in a bad state.

"Where is the supply point, haven't you arrived yet?" Many people asked while wiping their sweat and looking ahead.

At this point, everyone was actually a little exhausted and felt like they had never been so tired before. They all hoped that there was a supply point ahead. It was not because they were hungry and needed to eat, but because reaching the supply point meant that today's journey was finally halfway through and that they could have a good rest and relax for some time.

"Hold on for another three kilometers. The supply point is just three kilometers ahead. There are watermelons, grapes, red bulls, and cola, as well as the delicacies being prepared by the dining car. Let me tell you, the staple food for noon today is delicious roast leg of lamb,"

Zhou Xingyu encouraged everyone loudly, but he seemed to be looking at the plum blossoms to quench his thirst.

Feng Yiping and the others accompanied Li Lin and rested for about ten minutes. Finally, at fourteen kilometers, they caught up with the large group again. At this time, the front became noisy and relaxed. Rubin ran to the side and took a look, " I saw the red tent,"

Feng Yiping pulled off the headscarf around his mouth and nose, and the supply point was finally arrived.

Yes, the supply point has finally arrived, and even the support convoy, which had been invisible along the way, stopped next to the four big red awnings.

The most popular thing at this time was the table serving watermelon. It was crowded with people, and the people were really cutting it far less quickly than they were eating it.

Feng Yiping saw the only Bao Zhuoyuan who was accompanying the support convoy. He was also busy with a long watermelon knife at this time, but the person next to him looked familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. Who was this? he recalled.

The man just raised his head and said, "Mr. Feng," he came over with a plate of freshly cut watermelon.

This person was none other than one of the leaders who sent them off in the morning, the county leader who was criticized by Mayor Shan.

At this time, Feng Yiping was also smiling, smiling like a flower.