However, Janke admits that when he first moved to Hainan it was not because of the Hainan Free Trade Port. "I must confess, I didn"t come to Hainan because of the free trade port. I wanted to find a place with beautiful natural scenery and a slower pace of life," he told the Global Times. Hainan"s leisurely rhythm appealed to his desire to slow down, so he chose to become a Hainan "islander" and began a new chapter of life as a teacher in Hainan.

　　On April 13, 2018, China announced a decision to support Hainan in developing the whole island into a pilot free trade zone and gradually exploring and steadily promoting the establishment of a free trade port with Chinese characteristics.

　　The surge in Hainan Free Trade Port construction in 2018 showed him new possibilities. Encouraged by an American friend who had started a business in Hainan, and after learning how convenient it could be for foreigners to start a business there, Janke decided to give entrepreneurship a try.

　　Since 2022, Janke has been actively involved in advancing international communications in Hainan and across China. In January 2022 he founded his translation company and soon moved it to Haikou. "I was surprised by how easy it was to set up a company in Hainan. Company registration took only one day. The next day I had the business license, and tax registration and other formalities were completed," he recalled. "Now I have a sense of belonging in Hainan because I have realized my dream here."

　　Conversely, what could he do for Hainan? This was something Janke had been thinking about.