Shen Yanming listened absentmindedly. While waiting, he noticed that the ice cubes in his pocket were slowly getting smaller, but there was no water in the plastic bag.
That's really strange. Did it actually go through a process of sublimation?
Yes, sublimation absorbs heat, no wonder the outside temperature dropped so quickly.
But why do the ice cubes stop changing once they're in the container?
Shen Yanming was completely baffled and could only sit silently to the side and wait for the result.
It wasn't until an hour later, after the experts had come up with a snow removal plan, that he came to his senses. Then, looking at the still intact ice cubes in the glass, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness, it wasn't a coincidence, otherwise I really wouldn't know what to say.
The bigwigs also noticed this and stood up in shock. They clicked their tongues in amazement, muttering, "No wonder! No wonder we didn't find anything wrong with all those ice lumps we collected. It turns out that sealing them prevents them from changing. What's going on?"
Shen Yanming shook his head, but still shared his speculation about the sublimation.
This caused quite a stir among the people.
If Shen Yanming's guess is true, it means that the planet's temperature will continue to drop, and it is unknown how low it will drop. The consequences of this are something that none of them can afford.
But to say that Shen Yanming is talking nonsense is even more impossible. At least the fact that the temperature in Shanghai dropped by more than ten degrees Celsius in just a few hours is proof of that.
Wen Chaohui realized the seriousness of the matter and immediately got up to report to the capital.
The others also looked serious and said, "Let's collect the ice blocks while we're clearing the snow, but it's too cold outside and we only have a limited number of people, so we don't know how many we can collect in the end."
"Collect as much as you can; now is not the time to be ambiguous. Don't worry about its value; once we get to the city, mobilize the masses. Many hands make light work; I believe that if we work hard, we will get good results."
Although these words sounded nice, everyone still felt a deep unease.
Not long after, Wen Chaohui returned, carrying instructions from the capital.
"How is it?" Su Sibin asked anxiously.
"The research institute also discovered it, and the capital city is notifying provinces and cities one by one, hoping to mobilize the masses to jointly resist this natural disaster. When I reported this just now, they were quite surprised. They didn't expect that someone could discover the trick behind this sudden icefall."
"Well, it's all thanks to Xiao Shen."
Shen Yanming dared not be presumptuous and quickly waved his hands, saying, "No, no, I just happened to be there. The Imperial Research Institute is much more professional."
The bigwigs all smiled amicably, and Wen Chaohui even said, "Alright, don't be modest. If it weren't for your reminder, we don't know when it would have been the capital's turn to notify us. I've already recommended you for credit, and you'll be rewarded after this is all over."
Shen Yanming was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.
He chose to report it, genuinely not expecting any reward. He just wanted to live a quiet, unassuming life, but why do things always turn out this way by such twists of fate...?
Wen Chao saw that there was no joy on his face and laughed, "What's wrong? You're not happy after making a contribution?"
Shen Yanming shook his head and said frankly, "I just feel guilty. You say I can get a reward based on a piece of dubious information? What about those guards who work hard and risk their lives to protect people and property?"
I feel I don't live up to my reputation.
"Hey, how can you be so self-deprecating? Although you haven't risked your life like the other guards, you often offer constructive suggestions at crucial moments, which is rare and exactly what we need."
Wen Chaohui patted Shen Yanming on the shoulder: "Mr. Qiu from the capital said that your suggestion solved a major problem for the alliance. We haven't had a chance to recognize your contribution until now. This is a good opportunity to combine the two and give you credit for it."
Although Wen Chaohui spoke cryptically, Shen Yanming still understood what he was saying. However, he didn't know if Wen Chaohui knew the full story and was deliberately covering it up, or if Qiu Man had simply not said it directly and only mentioned it vaguely.
But that's not important.
In fact, Wen Chaohui was also in a daze, because he had never heard of Shen Yanming contacting the capital.
However, we're all smart people. Since Mr. Qiu mentioned such a thing, it must exist. It's probably confidential, and there's no need for us to pry.
Shen Yanming smiled and could only accept it. However, he still suggested, "I hope you can keep a low profile. I don't want to be the center of attention."
The bigwigs laughed and agreed. To be honest, it's rare to see someone who doesn't care about fame, fortune, or honor. If others knew, they'd probably call him a fool.
However, everyone has their own considerations, and there is no need for everyone to act according to the same standard.
"Alright, go back and get ready. This time, even you half-baked amateurs will have to participate."
"What about my wife?"
"She doesn't have to go; she can make her own arrangements."
Where are these ice lumps?
"Hey, you can keep it for now. If you have a container at home, keep it yourself. If not, hand it over when the guards have prepared it. Nobody knows the value of this stuff right now, so you can keep some if you want, or not if you don't."
Shen Yanming nodded and left with Li Gangtie. The big shots still had to stay up all night to arrange the work bit by bit.
On the way, Li Gangtie couldn't help but marvel at Shen Yanming's good luck: "You, you just played around and managed to get a third-class merit. Look at me, I'm so jealous I'm practically green with envy."
Shen Yanming shook his head: "That's why I said I don't want this honor. If it comes too easily, it will arouse people's jealousy."
"Oh, I was just joking, why did you take it so seriously? The ice has been falling for so long, and you're the only one who noticed something was wrong. You know, you have to believe in fate. You're lucky, we can't deny that."
Shen Yanming knew, of course, that Li Gangtie was joking, but he still said very sincerely, "I'm not joking with you. I just want to live my life peacefully. I don't want to be in the spotlight; I just want to stay behind the scenes."
Li Gangtie laughed in anger upon hearing this: "So you're some kind of grand Versailles here? I've struggled for so long and haven't even gotten a few third-class merits, while you get one so easily and don't even want it. Tell me, isn't that infuriating?"
"How about I give it to you?"
"Get lost, you piece of trash! If I wanted to steal the credit, I wouldn't have taken you to see so-and-so. Do you think I, Li Gangtie, am a person of low character or something?"
Seeing that the other party seemed genuinely angry, Shen Yanming quickly apologized, "No, no, I'm so grateful to you. To be honest, Captain Li, if I hadn't met you, I might have been killed."
"Who would want to kill you for no reason?"
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