Chapter 63

Shi Wen knew what she wanted to say, "And then?"

Ge Yue flattered, "I thought it best not to let the good stuff go to outsiders. Brother Shi, you're so wise and capable, you have a preference for intelligent facilities, and you like reading papers to understand cutting-edge technologies in the industry. If you were willing to cooperate with her, you would definitely be an excellent partner."

Shi Wen didn't refuse. "What's her situation now? Does she have a thesis or a self-introduction or anything like that?"

Ge Yue perked up. "Brother Shi, if you're interested, I'll have her send it over tonight! It just so happens that you're renovating your place, Brother Shi. She can help keep an eye on things and take this opportunity to install the smart home systems."

That's a good idea.

Shi Wen asked Ge Yue for his childhood friend's contact information.

The two sides got in touch that evening.

Shi Wen and Yan Kexing were looking at the paper and introduction that the girl had sent them.

This young woman Yang Yiqing's resume was so impressive it almost blinded Shi Wen.

She attended prestigious universities all the way through her undergraduate studies, publishing numerous papers in top journals. Her master's and doctoral degrees were also from top universities, and her advisors were renowned experts in the field.

Yan Kexing immediately said, "This lady has a very solid foundation and her academic work is excellent. We can collaborate."

Shi Wen exclaimed in surprise, "Your evaluation is really very high!"

Yan Kexing: "Being able to pursue a doctorate at a top-tier university and have so many publications already shows that she is a very down-to-earth person, and her papers are indeed very well written. I guess there are too few women in this field, and she had difficulty finding collaborators, which is why she was eventually introduced to you."

Shi Wen realized, "I've gotten a lucky break."

Yan Kexing: "Pretty much. You have certain ideals for the development of the ranch, so you could consider contacting these cutting-edge individuals to learn about the latest information."

Shi Wen that Yan Kexing is right.

He also had a good chat with Yang Yiqing. Yang Yiqing was very down-to-earth and straightforward, the kind of person he liked to associate with.

Yang Yiqing also had a very good impression of him. The two chatted for two days. After Yang Yiqing finished dealing with things at school, she flew directly back to China and came to the ranch to meet with him in person.

Shi Wen admired people with such strong initiative. On the day Yang Yiqing returned, he took Yan Kexing and personally went to the airport to pick him up.

Yang Yiqing knew Yan Kexing and Yan Kexing him with great respect. Upon approaching Yan Kexing, she greeted him first, "Professor Yan."

Yan Kexing hands with her. "Welcome."

Yang Yiqing quickly thanked him, then turned to Shi Wen: "Mr. Shi, may I call you Brother Shi like Ge Yue others?"

"Of course," Shi Wen said with a smile. "You must be tired from flying back. Let's go back to the ranch and rest for a bit, then we'll talk more."

The group went to the underground parking lot and drove directly back to the ranch.

Yang Yiqing looked out the window the whole way, a smile on her face.

When they returned to the ranch, Shi Wen's pet animals, as usual, ran out to greet them.

The two Hu Zai were kept locked up by Shi Wen and didn't run out to join the fun. However, the Wolf King's leg had healed, and now he was hanging out with their dog, so he ran out.

Yang Yiqing's gaze fell on the Wolf King: "This is --?"

Shi Wen quickly explained, "We rescued this wolf during the recent cold snap. It had a leg injury and was lame, so it lost its ability to survive in the wild. We specially adopted it and have already completed the formal adoption procedures; all the documents are complete."

Shi Wen spoke very quickly, and he was afraid that Yang Yiqing would misunderstand.

Yang Yiqing looked at the wolf, then at Shi Wen, and asked her first question since they met, "Is its lameness really not an act?"

The Wolf King, limping over, said, "..."

Chapter 63

Shi Wen Yang Yiqing spoke, Shi Wen and the others all turned to look at the Wolf King.

The Wolf King met everyone's gaze, raised its head, and howled, "Awoo--"

This guy completely avoided eye contact!

The Langwa followed the Wolf King, trotting along behind him. When the Wolf King suddenly stopped, the cub bumped into the Wolf King's foot, causing it to tumble over. "Woof?"

Shi Wen at the Wolf King, Shi Wen really couldn't tell that the guy was faking it.

It was so badly injured before, its leg was even bitten through, it could very well have really been lame, but it turned out it was faking it?

Is this some kind of sentient being? -- It even knows it will be released once its wounds heal?

Yang Yiqing noticed Shi Wen's confusion and said to him, "Although it walks with a slight limp, it puts its weight on its thighs when it moves, and its muscles move very smoothly. If it were truly lame due to an injury, its muscles wouldn't move so smoothly."

Shi Wen looked towards the Wolf King.

The wild Wolf King's muscles were very prominent; although they had atrophied somewhat due to injury, they were still bulging.

As it moves, the trend of muscle movement is clearly visible.

The muscles show no signs of injury, so they must have fully recovered!

Shi Wen felt helpless; this guy was even resorting to this tactic just to get a free meal.

He looked at Yan Kexing, Yan Kexing smiled but didn't say anything.

Today, with Yang Yiqing settled in, Shi Wen didn't have time to argue with the Wolf King, so he could only reach out and nudge the Wolf King from a distance.

The Wolf King paused, then pretended to be nonchalant and stepped aside, mingling with the dogs and wagging its tail.

Its tail wags more smoothly than the dogs' now.

Shi Wen introduced the ranch to Yang Yiqing and then took her to a guest room to settle in.

Before the Lunar New Year, she will temporarily stay at Shi Wen's ranch and work with them. After the New Year, she will make further arrangements based on the difficulty of the work and how well they get along.

To welcome Yang Yiqing, Ge Yue and his colleagues drove to the ranch for dinner after work.

Shi Wen specially invited everyone to eat mutton hot pot.

There is relatively little preparation required for eating hot pot.

Everyone quickly sat down at the table.

After Shi Wen with Yang Yiqing, Shi Wen released the two Hu Zai as well. Now, the two Hu Zai are wandering around the perimeter, joining in the fun among the crowd.