Chapter 1079 Mr. Shang, Alone in His Empty Room
Two days later.
The disheveled group finally reached the deepest part of the rainforest.
On the cliffs not far away, rare and precious medicinal herbs grow, some of the world's rarest.
It is a mix of purple and red, covered with lush branches and flowers, with tiny claw-like hooks on the flowers.
Therefore, it was named: Devil's Claw.
Although this thing looks ugly, it has excellent medicinal effects.
Many medical scientists have attempted to transplant it to other locations and recultivate it.
However, this medicinal herb has extremely demanding growing conditions, a long growth cycle, slow flowering, and rapid wilting, making it very difficult to prepare.
They tried many times but failed.
In addition, each collection requires trekking through mountains and rivers deep into the rainforest.
Several groups of people came, and they never went out again.
Gradually, nobody paid attention anymore.
A while ago.
Chinese medical scientists have begun to pay renewed attention to the efficacy of Devil's Claw.
They contacted Pei Jinwu through various channels.
She had seen the devil's claws in Africa and had experience with them.
When I contacted her, she had just given birth and her body had not fully recovered.
I thought she would refuse, but since the research was related to neonatal treatment, she agreed immediately.
In addition—
Her older sister is an expert in cultivating medicinal herbs.
The other party said they could successfully cultivate it.
"Damn, we're finally here!" Ningdu collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. "This thing is really hard to find!"
"No wonder it's rare. Growing in a place like this, who could possibly get their hands on it?"
Other professors also remarked, "The Devil's Claw, that's quite interesting."
"Professor Pei, this thing is extremely difficult to preserve. Will the things we brought be of any use?"
"certainly."
Pei Jinwu put down her backpack and took out a specially made food storage container about 25 centimeters in size.
This is the latest development by the Dungeon and S Alliance Technology Department.
After numerous tests, the preservation effect lasts for up to half a month.
To put it simply, putting a dead person in there is almost like putting them to sleep.
"Don't just stand there, take out your food containers and get ready to pick them."
Pei Jinwu interrupted the chattering crowd and ordered in a deep voice, "One plant for each person. Be careful when picking them."
“Okay, Professor Pei.”
Upon receiving instructions, everyone immediately took out their tools and carefully began harvesting.
This thing is too fragile; if you accidentally throw away a leaf or damage the stem, it will wither immediately.
Ningdu made five attempts, damaging five medicinal herbs.
"Ningdu, be careful." The old professor looked at the ruins on the ground with great heartache: "Although there are many Devil's Claws in the area, we can't let them be wasted."
"I didn't do it on purpose," Ningdu retorted, still quite unconvinced. "They're everywhere, what's wrong with breaking a few?"
That's not how it works—
The old professor knew that it wasn't easy to get here, so he couldn't let anything go to waste, no matter whether he could bring it all back or not.
If you damage the roots, it might not grow back next year.
"I--"
"What?"
Pei Jinwu interrupted coldly, saying unhappily, "You don't need to use your mouth to do things!"
"……oh."
Ningdu glanced at Pei Jinwu, intimidated by her coldness, and reluctantly lowered his head.
After working busily for three hours, the group finally completed their respective tasks.
As darkness fell.
"Don't waste time, we need to head back."
Pei Jinwu slung her backpack over her shoulder and wiped the sweat from her face.
"Can't we just rest here for the night?" Ningdu grumbled incessantly, "Professor Pei, we are human beings. Our bodies can't keep going like this."
"..."
Pei Jinwu glanced at him, a deep displeasure rising in her heart.
What exactly did the higher-ups see in him that led them to put him in this team?
He can't endure hardship, talks too much, and is utterly useless.
"What? Are you the only person here?"
Pei Jinwu wasn't going to tolerate him, and coldly asked, "Do any professors older than you have a problem with that?"
"I--"
"This mission was already very difficult. Before we came, I emphasized repeatedly that we could withdraw temporarily."
"Since we've decided to come, we're bound to suffer."
"This isn't your home, and nobody's going to put up with you."
"If you feel you can't walk anymore, stay here and rest. We'll go."
After speaking.
Pei Jinwu, carrying her schoolbag, looked at the others and asked, "What about you? Do you also want to stay and rest?"
"Of course not."
The locals who were accompanying and protecting them exclaimed in surprise: "The temperature difference between day and night here is huge, and it can drop to tens of degrees below zero at night. Resting here is practically suicide."
"That's an exaggeration?" Ning didn't believe it and muttered to himself.
“That’s how exaggerated it is!” The man nodded and called to the others, “Everyone, follow Professor Pei’s footsteps. We must cross this mountain before it gets completely dark.”
"Climb over the mountain peaks? That's going to be the death of me!" Ningdu frowned.
"Professor Pei didn't complain about being tired right after giving birth, so why are you, a young man, making such a fuss?"
Finally, someone couldn't stand it anymore and coldly retorted.
"..."
The others also glanced at him unhappily and followed Pei Jinwu.
This young man was sent down directly from above; he was said to be a PhD graduate from a prestigious university and exceptionally capable.
Now let's look at it.
I don't know which relative they were; they got in through connections.
"..."
Seeing that everyone had left, Ning remembered what she had just said.
Those who were afraid of dying immediately followed.
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Commercial and residential buildings.
Shang Shiyan carried Shang Jinli to the old house for dinner.
He was in a bad mood, so he only took two bites before putting down his chopsticks.
I haven't seen you for a few days, and you've lost a lot of weight.
“Wuwu will be back in a few days.” Zhong Man glanced at him and said in a low voice, “If she sees that you’re not eating or sleeping well, she’ll be angry.”
During the time Wuwu was away, it was as if Shang Shiyan's soul and spirit had been taken away with him.
He was a complete walking corpse, and only in front of Shang Jinli did he still have some vitality.
Those who knew him said his wife was away on a business trip, but those who didn't would have thought he'd been dumped.
"Daddy~"
Hearing the noise, Shang Jinli looked at him and said earnestly, "Mommy~"
"You miss your mother too?" Shang Shiyan wiped the milk stains from the corner of his mouth and smiled gently. "Just bear with it a little longer, your mother will be back soon."
He didn't know why, but he hadn't been able to calm down for the past few days.
There's a lump in my throat, a feeling that something is about to happen.
A few minutes later.
Shang Shiyan suddenly stood up and said to Zhong Man, "I'm going to Africa to find Wuwu. I'll leave Shang Jinli in your care."
"Now?"
Zhong Man, holding her chopsticks, looked surprised, but quickly regained her composure: "Isn't Wuwu deep in the rainforest? Can't we contact her?"
"I'll wait for her at the hotel!" Shang Shiyan said, taking out his phone and instructing Fengxing to arrange the flight route: "That's right, we'll depart this afternoon!"
He's going there now, and if all goes well, he should arrive in Africa by tomorrow morning.
Wuwu will return to the hotel in two days.
He wanted to give her a surprise.
Seeing that Shang Shiyan was determined to leave, Zhong Man had no choice but to sigh and say, "Alright, alright, you can go and pick up Wuwu."
She gets annoyed just looking at him, like a walking corpse at home.
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