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Chapter 687 - 404 Drone Mapping (Subscription Requested)_1

Chapter 687: Chapter 404 Drone Mapping (Subscription Requested)_1

Just as Jia Nong had predicted.

The moment the topic of the Rural Support Project was brought up, the students’ enthusiasm remained as still as a windless, waveless lake, utterly stagnant.

The lecture hall was dead silent.

"Fellow students, by participating in the Rural Support Project, we can fully utilize the agricultural knowledge and skills we’ve learned. It will also toughen us up. Most importantly, this initiative responds to the government’s call to action. As upright men, we should actively volunteer, right?"

Jia Nong tried to inspire them.

However, only a few students expressed their will to join by raising their hands and participate in the "Rural Support Project" organized by the school.

"Very good, these students have shown admirable initiative," Jia Nong nodded approvingly at the small minority willing to volunteer. He then turned his attention back to the audience, "Are there any other students interested in signing up?" Jia Nong continued.

The enthusiasm and participation among students in the lecture hall remained quite low.

After all, these students were used to modern city life. To transplant them to rural, impoverished areas was something many struggled to accept.

"Rural Support Project? Whose crazy idea was this?"

"Although the knowledge and skills we have on agricultural planting can indeed contribute to the economy and farming in rural areas, hasn’t poverty alleviation already ended?"

"I don’t want to go. Rural impoverished areas are nothing compared to the city."

"This seems like an internship organized by the school. We should be a bit more proactive."

"Exactly, Principal Ding has promised to build a 100-acre modern Ecological Agriculture Garden for us. We can’t disappoint him."

"But... going to support rural farming really seems to have no benefits."

"You can’t quit just because there’s no benefit. Many frontline poverty alleviation officers have fought for many years to lift many areas in Xia Country out of poverty and achieve a moderately prosperous society."

"Wow, you seem to be very conscientious."

The students started a flurry of discussion. Some suggested that they should actively respond, while others preferred the city and were reluctant to go to the impoverished rural areas. Some students were still deciding, waiting to see how things would develop.

"Ahem, I almost forgot. To compensate for your hard work in the Rural Support Project, Principal Ding has decided to reward each student who volunteers with internship credits. That is, if you sign up for this Rural Support Project this time, then when we get to the senior year, you won’t need to do an internship and you can still graduate successfully, having acquired your credits."

Seeing students’ lack of enthusiasm, Jia Nong pulled out Principal Ding’s "ultimate weapon".

"Credits?"

"We can earn credits!"

"Then I’m in!"

"Actually, I don’t mind the hardship of rural areas. I thought we were just providing agricultural technical support for free without any returns, which I found difficult to motivate myself for. But now that there are credits, I might consider it."

"I might consider it too, haha."

"Wow, credits for an internship, that seems great."

After Jia Nong advised the students about the credit reward for participating in the Rural Support Project, many more students showed willingness to sign up.

"In addition to credit rewards, Principal Ding will also provide a subsidy of 10,000 yuan for each student who participates in the Rural Support Project. This Project is not asking you to root for years in the grassroots. It’s just for the start of your spring break in impoverished rural areas, providing guidance on the planting of cash crops, and it will only last for the duration of spring."

Jia Nong threw out the "weapon" of a 10,000 yuan subsidy and explained the content and purpose of this Rural Support Project.

It doesn’t mean that the students have to stay in the countryside for a year or so.

After the New Year, when spring comes, impoverished rural areas need support for the planting of their crops. To get a bountiful harvest, they will certainly need the knowledge and technical support from professional agricultural students like the ones from Mist City Arts and Science University.

"Oh, I see."

"Director Jia, you should have mentioned that earlier. The 10,000 yuan subsidy is not important. The main point is that I want to contribute a little to our country’s poverty alleviation efforts."

"Yeah, yeah. Credits and money don’t matter. The main thing is to shine in poverty-stricken rural areas."

"With credits, a 10,000 yuan subsidy, and just providing guidance on spring crop planting, it sounds pretty cool. I’ve made up my mind, no one can stop me!"

"Me me me! I am in!"

"Director Jia, I want to sign up, how can I do it?"

Just a few minutes ago, the agricultural students in the lecture hall were like a stagnant pond, but once Jia Nong threw in the rocks of the credit rewards and subsidies, the water started churning with fervor.

One by one, they showed an astounding readiness to register.

"Students, don’t rush, come to me in an orderly manner to get the registration form. After you’ve filled it out, hand it to your supervisor. Then, before the end of this term, we need to finalize it."

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