Challenging Psychological Resilience

Xiang Wenwei: "AI photos? I asked several entomologists, and none of them had seen this kind of insect."

Xiang Xiaotong: "It looks very strange. I asked several acquaintances who research insects, and none of them had seen it either. Where did you get this photo? Either it's a fake AI-generated composite, or it's a newly discovered species."

Song He's expression turned grim. Damn it. The worst-case scenario had actually happened—they'd encountered an unfamiliar species!

"It's not a fake; it's a real photo. These insects appeared in farmland in North Africa, and there are an astonishing number of them. Professor, could you help me contact some entomologists and have them urgently go to North Africa within the next two days to help Chenghuang Oasis Company deal with the infestation?" Song He sent the reply to the two deans.

After a brief wait, the two deans gave remarkably similar answers.

Xiang Wenwei: "They have to leave within the next two days? That's a little tight. They might not be willing to go."

Xiang Xiaotong was more direct. "Leaving immediately is too rushed. They all have their own jobs and families. If you want them to provide emergency support, you'll have to name your price first."

Song He remained calm. If something could be solved with money, it wasn't a major problem.

He quickly drafted a compensation package and sent it over. Business trips would be paid by the day, with all food, lodging, and transportation covered. The daily travel allowance would be fifty thousand, calculated from the moment they boarded the plane. If they successfully dealt with the infestation, there would also be a bonus starting at five hundred thousand.

A daily wage of fifty thousand was an offer no one could refuse. Entomologists had a narrow range of career options, basically