Chapter 170 Mutated, Inquiry
Zhang Chunyan flipped through a thick botany book from the cabinet, found the pages related to black orchids, and said, "Look! Based on the leaves, this pot of orchids does meet the characteristics of black orchids, but the color of black orchids varies greatly. They are usually dark purple or purple-brown with light-colored lip petals, and can also be yellow-green, pink or white. They generally have a stronger fragrance; sepals are narrow and oblong or narrow elliptical; petals are nearly narrow ovate; lip petals are nearly ovate-oblong; the column is slightly curved forward, with narrow wings on both sides; there are 4 pollen balls in 2 pairs, broadly ovate. The capsule is narrow and elliptical. None of your pots of black orchids quite meet the description, and the differences are quite large. My initial judgment is that they have mutated, but general plant mutations are only special cases, but yours is a large-scale mutation, which is most likely caused by environmental factors. It is worth studying, it is worth studying!"
Zhang Wanwan's heart sank, and she asked nervously, "Professor, do you know the estimated value of these orchids?"
Now it was Zhang Chunyan's turn to be stunned. "I really don't know about this, but orchids have always been sought after by literati and poets, and are also very popular among wealthy businessmen and celebrities. How about this, I'll ask a few friends who study orchids and ask them to estimate the price for you."
Zhang Wanwan nodded vigorously, full of gratitude, "Thank you so much, Professor. These orchids are actually cultivated from seedlings I bought from Pu City. I originally planned to sell them in my store after they bloomed. I had already thought of the price according to the Molan registration, but now everything is messed up!"
"What a capable little girl! You've just started school and you've already opened your own shop and are growing flowers! Do you mean that you grew all these orchids?"
Zhang Wanwan continued to nod and swore, "I really raised it, secretly. I just don't know how it mutated. Maybe it had already mutated when I bought the seedling from the merchant, otherwise he wouldn't have sold it to me so cheaply!"
"Hiss!" Zhang Chunyan's eyes widened in shock. "You should know that mutant orchids are likely to be sold at sky-high prices. Which vendor would sell mutant orchid seedlings to you at a low price? Do you think this is cabbage all over the street?"
Although he said so, Zhang Chunyan was inclined to believe that Zhang Wanwan had bought a batch of mutant orchid seedlings. Otherwise, how could such a large-scale mutation occur? It can only be said that Zhang Wanwan was lucky and was born with wealth. Although he didn't know the value of these things, it didn't prevent him from hearing that a pot of mutant orchids was sold at a tens of millions of yuan at the exhibition. He didn't know if there were any such sky-high-priced orchids among these orchids.
Perhaps because Zhang Chunyan was also curious, he was extremely positive about the matter, and after a few phone calls the matter was immediately settled.
"Okay, I've made an appointment with them at the teahouse. Let's come over now. By the way, do you still have classes?" Zhang Chunyan asked after he walked out of the office.
Zhang Wanwan followed him happily, shaking her head speechlessly.
Along the way, many teachers greeted Zhang Chunyan, and Zhang Wanwan politely called them teacher regardless of whether she knew them or not.
On the way out of the teaching and research office, everyone assumed that Zhang Wanwan and Zhang Chunyan were related, because freshmen generally would not be too close to professors, and this situation would only occur to students participating in the project. Zhang Wanwan obviously did not fit the bill, and since both of them had the last name Zhang, they began to imagine.
Halfway through the journey, the two met Zhang Wanwan's counselor He Mingkun again, and Zhang Wanwan politely called out to him.
He Mingkun smiled very politely and was very respectful to Zhang Chunyan.
After Zhang Chunyan knew that He Mingkun was Zhang Wanwan's counselor, he said to him, "I'm going to take the child out for a while. I might not be back until the afternoon or later. I'm asking for leave from you."
"No problem, no problem. I'll take care of it." He Mingkun smiled happily and watched Zhang Chunyan and Zhang Wanwan leave. In his mind, he labeled Zhang Wanwan as Zhang Chunyan and secretly wondered if the two were related.
When they arrived at the agreed teahouse, Zhang Wanwan found that this should be a high-end club, decorated in an antique style. At this time, the people listening to music and drinking tea inside were all elderly people who had time and money. They would gather in groups of three or four and sit there for most of the day.
When Zhang Chunyan went upstairs, he was immediately stopped by a sharp-eyed old man, "Old Zhang, this way!"
Zhang Wanwan and Zhang Chunyan looked over together, with deep surprise in their eyes, because they actually saw two familiar faces, the two who bought her fragrant wood and osmanthus.
Zhang Chunyan took Zhang Wanwan over and introduced them to her, "Wanwan, this is Mr. Xia, the chairman of the Xia Group. You can just call him Grandpa Xia. This is Mr. Li, the father of the chairman of the Li Technology Group. You can just call him Grandpa Li. And this one is also Professor Tan of Botany, but he has retired. He has a rich family background. After retirement, he became obsessed with collecting orchids and has great attainments in this area. The three of them are all masters in orchid appreciation. Mr. Xia once spent a huge sum of money to buy a pot of Golden Tripod orchid worth one million. Now that pot of orchid is his most precious thing and he won't let anyone touch it. Haha."
Zhang Wanwan nodded with a smile and replied obediently: "Professor, I have actually met Grandpa Xia and Grandpa Li. They have both bought flowers and trees from me."
"Haha. Long time no see, little girl!" Old Li winked at Zhang Wanwan like an old naughty boy, "Did you get some good stuff?"
"I don't know if it's good stuff." Zhang Wanwan replied hesitantly.
Mr. Xia also smiled at her as a greeting.
Zhang Chunyan took one look and directly pulled Zhang Wanwan to sit down. "Since we all know each other, there's no need to waste time. Wanwan, quickly take out your phone. This is what happened. This girl is planning to sell a batch of orchids, but some of those orchids don't match the information. This girl came to me and wanted me to help take a look. I'm not that good at orchids, so I thought of you guys and asked you to take a look."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Wanwan had already taken out her mobile phone. Because the picture on the mobile phone was too small, Mr. Xia directly asked the waiter of the teahouse to put a projector for them in the box. This high-end teahouse is fully equipped, and there is nothing they can't do as long as you want.
The two waiters fiddled with it for a while and soon the projector was adjusted. As soon as they left, Zhang Wanwan immediately plugged in her mobile phone and clicked on the pictures of orchids.
Not long after the picture was enlarged, Professor Tan stood up in shock, pointed at the orchid in the picture and said excitedly: "Where is this orchid?"
Zhang Wanwan looked at Zhang Chunyan and replied honestly, "It's on my side."
"Hurry up and bring the real thing here so we can taste it!" Professor Tan said impatiently.
Zhang Wanwan said hesitantly, "Professor Tan, would you like to take a look at the next few pictures? There are a lot of things, and it may not be convenient to move them here."
(End of this chapter)
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