"Hmm? What are you doing with all those bottles and jars?"
Ansheng came out of the hostel area and arrived at a large building resembling a museum. The Snake Woman and the professors from Xinxing Agricultural Science College were using the cover of night to have the Forest Rangers help move a large number of bottles and jars.
Professors at the university are usually around forty years old, and some experienced and re-hired elderly professors are even using canes.
The old folks from the two colleges were having a lively gathering late at night. Those who know them would say they're professors, but those who don't might think they're about to start a square dance!
"Master Fuli."
Upon seeing Ansheng approach, the Snake Woman nodded and explained, "For the students, this observation activity might just be an activity and a way to help them adapt to life in the forest in advance. After all, those in agriculture and animal science aren't constantly sitting in an office..."
"But for the College of Agriculture and the Security Bureau, the students from both colleges are high-quality talents. They can help collect soil and plant samples, or help install some special geological probes."
"It's just a pity... the speed of student training in both colleges can't keep up with the industry's expansion pace. Seventy percent of the graduates are pulled into various research institutes to work like oxen and horses, and the number allocated to us is pathetically low," the Snake Woman said with regret.
The salary for fieldwork with the Security Bureau isn't low, and during their tenure, the Bureau covers all their living expenses, and they can experience all sorts of new equipment firsthand, with high authority as well.
But in a sense, both Woodcutters and Forest Rangers are kind of public service positions, though with very special natures.
The names Forest Ranger and Woodcutter already sound demanding.
But entering a research institute is different; the titles there sound prestigious. Even if you're still working hard, the title feels better, and once you reach the level of a researcher, an annual salary of a million is easily attainable.
Especially after the deepening of reforms, each research institute actually has a "Research Achievement Transformation Department," or they collaborate with universities to establish a "Transformation Section" to turn the research institute's achievements into profitable technologies.
Take Ah Qing's College of Agriculture, for instance; it doesn't engage in genetic modification research, so in the absence of genetic technology, they can only use plant hybridization to obtain excellent strains or lines.
Once they get an excellent strain or line, after several generations of cultivation in the lab to stabilize traits and confirm quality, they can promote it to the market.
All high-quality crop seeds are carefully cultivated in a lab.
This is a technology.
A researcher team, setting aside other factors, is like a small enterprise. As long as they develop a variety suitable for large-scale market promotion, they secure a guaranteed funding quota and rise to prominence.
"Now students are quite willing to gamble, especially those from the College of Agriculture. The advisors often hear students say that if they can't make it, they'll just go back home and farm."
"Being the average only child, even if they don't achieve any research results, they aren't worried about living issues..." The Snake Woman lightly shook her head and complained about today's students.
"But you can't blame the students. Why don't you just come out and show the strengths of the Security Bureau? Just tell the male students that once they get promoted to Woodcutter, they can call in a drone airstrike with their internal phone, and see if they'd come..."
"Not to mention those beast-loving weirdos; tell them they can turn into fluffy creatures, and the next day, they'll flood your doorstep," Ansheng teased.
The Snake Woman showed a peculiar expression and looked at Master Fuli, saying, "You have a point, but..."
"The disparity between people might be greater than the disparity between humans and dogs."
"Not everyone holds value in united front efforts, nor can everyone reach a consensus with the Security Bureau."
"Some people, once they get excited, can't be stopped..."
Ansheng: "......"
Though I understand what you are saying, why does it sound so grating?
"Sss..."
Master Fuli started talking, discussing with the Snake Woman about the students' future career directions, which was nothing unusual.
But as they observed the professors directing the Forest Rangers' transporting of goods, the professors from the two colleges noticed Master Fuli.
After a brief moment of realization, they immediately showed a look of thirst for talent.
"Student, are you considering pursuing a master's degree? We offer free meals and accommodation! We don't care about your previous qualifications, but we can guarantee you direct admission to a PhD program with full subsidies from the college."
The School of Animal Science, having lost the opportunity to recruit the Saintess of Beast Control, immediately extended an invitation to Master Fuli, asking him to serve as the Guardian Sacred Beast.
However, some professors from the College of Agriculture, upon seeing Master Fuli, were taken aback, especially the professors responsible for the agriculture class, who had an even stranger expression.
This little white fox...
Wasn't it the one Ah Qing held in her arms?
The professors of the College of Agriculture exchanged glances, confirming with each other that they weren't seeing things, and their expressions grew weirder.
"Go notify the dean to add to the memorandum; when Ah Qing graduates, remember to bring steel pipes for our clash with those old geezers across the way..."
"They have more graduate students, so we should bring more, and if need be, borrow some from the other two universities."
Due to special talents, Ah Qing is extremely important to the Animal Science school's research institute.
But Ah Qing's presence is equally crucial to the College of Agriculture and its affiliated research institutes.
The college and department leaders of the College of Agriculture kept quiet about their good fortune, for fear of provoking those old geezers.
However, now the situation has changed.
Securing Ah Qing also brings a talking spirit beast, Master Fuli.
For this round of talent acquisition, going without steel clubs would be risky.
"What you say is very good, but..."
Surrounded by professors, Master Fuli scanned the surroundings and said, "Do you know what I usually read?"
"Uh..." The professors of the School of Animal Science were puzzled by Master Fuli's question, not understanding what he meant.
"I read the Spring and Autumn Annals."
"So..." The professors were confused.
"I hold grudges. A feud of ten generations can still be avenged. You all wait here and don't move; I'll drive a truck over to give you distinguished professors a massage," he said.
Professors from the School of Animal Science: "......."
The professors looked at the Snake Woman; she looked at them and said with a peculiar expression, "Master Fuli indeed has a Raptor pickup truck, and he really did give a beating to some chemical factory employees and the boss."
"He wore brass knuckles and punched their faces fiercely."
With each sentence the Snake Woman spoke, the professors maintained a polite smile while taking a step back.
In less than a moment, the professors from the School of Animal Science found themselves standing in front of the professors from the College of Agriculture.
Although...
The Security Bureau may have weight over universities, issues regarding students' employment really can't be forced.
A forced marriage is truly unsweet, especially when it involves work in sensitive units, where such things are most taboo.
An excellent student like Ah Qing.
Instead of pursuing a civil service exam or a doctorate, it might be better to join the "Pest and Disease Control Expert Group" as a spirit beast mayor.
Seeing the professors attempting to recruit Master Fuli, the Snake Woman naturally spoke up for him throughout.
What a joke!
A fierce fox capable of subduing sacred beasts, and you think you can persuade him to sit in a research institute office?