Chapter 76: Discovering Clues
After saying that, Hu Wenhua immediately contradicted himself, "No, no, the time for the red tide to break out is not now."
How could this season possibly produce a red tide? Could it be due to human interference?
After muttering to himself, Hu Wenhua looked up at everyone, mainly Old Xia.
Xia Ming understood as well. After learning those two words, he remained silent in thought, but soon he remembered the situation he had encountered before and doubted himself again.
A disordered magnetic field alone cannot cause a sudden rise in ocean temperature.
In fact, they only encountered two or three cases of the red tide phenomenon.
This information was obtained from the sources available to people of their status. The so-called red tide is nothing more than the algae and organic matter on the sea surface turning red due to pollutants discharged by humans in the surrounding area.
These color-changing organisms have developed toxins, which are once again affecting aquatic life in the surrounding waters.
That's why Mr. Hu initially suggested the possibility of a red tide.
The conclusion Lao Hu finally gave could only be tentatively defined as a red tide, and Xia Lao will also use this as the basis for the next step of his work.
Xia Ming sent some people back first, since blocking the way here wouldn't make any difference. He ordered a few people to stay and sent the rest away.
Then James and a few others finally found an opportunity to join in.
Luo Yin was specifically asked by Elder Xia to stay behind, and was even given a small stool to sit on.
There was another small table next to her, which was used by the comrade in charge of recording the situation on the ship.
The comrade would write for a while, then stop to look at her, as if he were using her as material for his writing.
"Professor Xia, may I ask how to address this beautiful young lady?"
I want to get to know her!
James spoke very frankly, and stood aside as a gentleman.
Then Luo Yin noticed that he was looking at her with those blue eyes.
Does it look like you're deeply in love?
What the hell is this?!
Luo Yin brought her legs together and instinctively curled up into a ball.
“Ahem, Mr. James asked me to speak, but this is just a child, not even an adult yet. You two don’t have any interaction, so please don’t involve the child!” Xia Ming stepped in directly, and Tyroin refused.
After all, it wouldn't sound good to say that out loud, lest their interactions leave a stain on that girl's reputation.
That's right, this girl isn't even eighteen yet, she's very young!
I almost forgot that she had already started working with the rest of the group.
James sensed their rejection and saw many people looking at him warily. James felt somewhat helpless; it was difficult to approach them.
"No, that's not what I meant. I'm amazed by her magic and want to talk to her."
Luo Yin's small frame was completely blocked by them, and only a few traces could be seen.
Xia Ming quickly pulled him aside to talk about the red tide, asking him if he had seen it in international waters in the past six months.
As the person in front of him was pulled away, the young comrade next to him quickly put down his pen.
Curious, he asked her, "Hey, Xiao Luo, what are your skills? Can you tell me? Don't worry, I promise I won't tell anyone else."
"Yes, yes, Xiao Luo, this is the first time I've ever seen such a keen nose as yours at my age," Old Shi said with great emotion.
Shi Xinrong's research team has a senior draftsman who is usually a very quiet and reserved middle-aged man.
Unexpectedly, Luo Yin's matter aroused his curiosity and prompted him to ask questions.
Luo Yin gathered her wind-blown hair. "Actually, it's just so-so, a little better than the average person."
She made a perfunctory gesture to indicate that it was nothing.
Brother Du, however, said with admiration, "Impossible! Your nose is not just strong, I think you're like a human military dog, maybe even more sensitive than a dog's nose."
"Ahem, Brother Du, you're exaggerating!"
"No, how about we give it a try?"
Du Yuetian's words piqued the curiosity of everyone present, and the urge to test him just wouldn't go away.
Seeing that things were not going well, Sister You immediately stepped in.
"Alright, Xiao Luo has important business to attend to. When Elder Xia comes and finds her gone, you'll see how you get scolded."
Luo Yin breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes, I have important business to attend to."
"Alright, how about we get rid of these dead ones?"
Even the most frugal people, after hearing Old Hu say it was poisonous, dared not touch the things in the sea. "That's right, I don't think anyone would dare eat these, let's just throw them all in."
Even the live ones, they just put them in buckets and put them away, and won't touch them for the time being.
Chef Zhang came up here specifically to hear this, and shook his head regretfully.
"What a pity, so many of the sea fish look so plump and juicy."
Fortunately, he's a good cook and can come up with new dishes. However, he also heard the reason, so he decided not to eat it; safety is the most important thing.
Not long after, Xia Ming returned with two unfamiliar faces after another discussion.
Two of the older Westerners came forward to Loin.
Seeing them gesturing and speaking English quickly with an accent, Luo Yin subconsciously looked at Old Xia.
Seeing the innocent naiveté in her eyes, Xia Ming felt an urge to persuade her to study for the first time, but he suppressed the matter for the time being.
He beckoned to Xia Mingjiang beside him, asking him to come over and translate.
Then Loin understood; they were asking how she had discovered it. She had no choice but to repeat herself, and then they asked why she had pointed to different places the two times.
Luo Yin said that's where she smelled it, but she didn't know how it changed.
They then asked, "And now?"
Has the location changed again?
Under the expectant and curious gazes of everyone, Luo Yin carefully examined the object and then slightly deviated from its original position to correct it.
"Here!"
It's shifting downwards again!
Xia Ming pondered for a moment, then saw them ask him to log off and verify.
After all, seeing is believing. As experienced sailors, they had seen it all, and these things couldn't scare them at all.
James waved his hand, and someone took over their job.
Hosen simply didn't let his men get involved, letting them do whatever they wanted, while he and his brothers stood around them, providing comprehensive protection.
The central figure who has garnered the most attention is Loin!
Hossen called her name, quickly suppressing his fluctuating emotions and becoming cold and resolute.
"How is it? Is it still the same as before?"
While waiting, everyone held their breath and dared not speak.
It wasn't until the net was pulled up that people couldn't resist their curiosity.
"I don't know, but the truth will be revealed soon."
Wow~
"They really are all dead."
Same result, same surprise.
Even the two seasoned veterans who had been through many battles couldn't help but frown.
A bald foreigner walked right up to the net and carefully examined the creature inside, discovering that it had just died.
It's even stranger that you can feel the elasticity of the body when you touch it.
He then asked the captain about the previous ones.
The captain looked around and, finding nothing, turned to look at the opposite side.
Knowing the situation, Hosen took the initiative to walk over and take out two small lunch boxes, handing them to them.
"These are the preserved samples; take a look for yourselves."
"Captain, these creatures are all dead, but their time of death is very close!"
What does this mean?
James asked in surprise.
"This indicates that some substance in this sea area is moving at a rate we cannot imagine, and it is a harmful substance."
"Then we need to think of a solution quickly and not stay here any longer."
This isn't just a delay; it's the unknown dangers that are even more frightening!
"Xiao Luo, come here, I have something to talk to you about."
Xia Ming then made a hand gesture and said to Luo Yin.
Seeing his serious expression and solemn demeanor, Luo Yin knew that he had something important to discuss.
She nodded, and the two quickly went down to the cabin.
Footsteps followed her, and when she entered the conference room, she saw that the door was left open by Boss Xia.
She lowered her head slightly, seemingly lost in thought, and remained silent.
Old Xia was much more direct, asking her if she could help them in the future and offer any assistance she could.
Luo Yin sensed something was amiss; could she still help?
"Please just tell me. I don't really have any special abilities, but if there's anything I can do to help, I definitely will."
Xia Ming saw that the little girl was serious and looked at him with a firm gaze.
The secret passage should allow for successful communication with the other party!
"That's right. You probably noticed it just now too. Your sense of smell is playing a very important role. With the fog and magnetic field interference outside, your presence is undoubtedly a great help to us."
“We discussed it for a long time and decided to try to find a direction by relying on your sense of smell.”
"Mr. Xia, you're not joking with me, are you?"
She felt she recognized each word individually, but couldn't understand how they were put together.
How can you tell the difference? Even if those microorganisms have an odor, what happens next?
"Don't worry, this is just a general direction. We need to test it for a while first, which may require you to come with us outside."
Luo Yin listened attentively, and soon understood what Elder Xia meant.
It turns out that the verification would be conducted indiscriminately over the next four hours.
We need to conduct spot checks every five minutes, every fifteen minutes, every half hour, every forty-five minutes, and every hour at irregular intervals to check and verify the development of the red tide on the sea surface.
At this moment, they could not see the changes in the sea surface, so they could only use the most time-consuming and laborious methods.
So for the next four hours, Xia Lao and James led the two teams to take turns netting.
Loin simply sat on a small stool and reported to the recorder next to him every few minutes.
They immediately drew up a change diagram based on the changes.
So quickly, handwritten documents were produced amidst everyone's busy work.
Subsequently, some hidden clues were also gleaned from this.
After four hours of hustle and bustle, everyone was exhausted, and when the time was up, almost everyone let out a deep sigh of relief.
Luo Yin herself felt that she had become quite haggard from the wind, and she subconsciously began to sniff.
Could it be a cold?
This awful weather, no sun, just gloomy and overcast.
She rubbed her nose, and Chef Zhang and his men brought up a bowl of thick soup.
"Come on, everyone, the timing is perfect! Everyone has had a bowl of ginger soup!"
"If you each finish one bowl, I guarantee you'll both be fine tomorrow."
"Oh, Mr. Zhang, you're too kind. You've come at just the right time; my hands were shivering from the cold."
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