Chapter 139 - 111: Dr. Etoli
Chapter 139: Chapter 111: Dr. Etoli
"Yeah, let’s go to the official lab. The machines there are pretty good, and my pass still works," the skinny old man said solemnly. He then looked at Ning He. "Ning, this mud is highly unusual. We need to take it back and figure out exactly what’s causing this. Don’t worry, no one else will know about this."
Their behavior made Ning He a little nervous. But after thinking about it, she figured there shouldn’t be any problems, so she nodded in agreement.
"We’ll head back and study it right away. We’ll notify you as soon as we have any news."
The two of them packed up the small bag of dirt on the table and left in a hurry.
Ning He waited peacefully at home for two days. On the evening of the third day, she suddenly received a call from the skinny old man. He was so excited that he was a bit incoherent. Ning He only managed to understand two pieces of information:
1. The bag of dirt she gave them was indeed zero pollution and 100% clean.
2. Dr. Etoli was re-evaluating the value of this unpolluted soil for his research. He would very likely change his mind and stay, but it might take a little time, so Ning He needed to wait patiently.
Ning He naturally had no objections. It just so happened that the transfer procedures on Julie’s end needed to be followed up on. She took the youth with her and made several trips, even tossing him the subsequent task of running around the market to collect prices for various materials and equipment.
The youth—oh, after getting familiar with him over the past few days, Ning He could now call him directly by his name: Wade. Wade simply nodded and accepted the job. Although he was young and had never done this kind of work before, he had a capable father and a stubborn, unyielding personality. Ning He felt there should be no problem entrusting this task to him.
However, Ning He soon didn’t have the mind to worry about these things anymore.
On the very night she assigned the task, the promotional commercial for the Gourmet Challenge, starring her, was officially broadcast during the 8:00 PM primetime slot on the official TV channel.
On the screen, Ning He wore a chef’s uniform specially made by the TV station. Looking full of confidence, she recited the promotional slogans for the "Outside the City Gourmet Group" and the "Gourmet Challenge." Paired with the video footage from outside the city provided by William—featuring lush green forests, flowing streams, exotic flora, and several bizarre creatures—the commercial instantly sent waves throughout the entirety of Beiluo City once again.
Aside from the overwhelming majority of people who showed a curious interest, a few individuals had some rather unique reactions.
For example, Leo, who was resting at the academy base outside the city. The moment he saw the commercial, he nearly choked on a mouthful of water, his face darkening as he fell into a heavy silence.
Carolyn, resting at home, smiled cryptically, seemingly waiting to watch a good show.
The people at the Black Panther Company stared at the commercial in silence. Johnny actually felt a rare trace of nervousness.
Leitel practically wanted to call Ning He immediately to ask what was going on. Ultimately, he was persuaded not to by Mrs. Leitel and could only wait until the next day.
Gates, who was enjoying a song and dance performance at Gates House, urgently checked the recorded video after hearing the news. Unable to sit still, he paced back and forth in his VIP private room. His expression was incredibly complex—a mix of indignation, curiosity, eagerness, and reluctance. His assistant kept his head buried low to the side, terrified of being called out by his boss at this moment, but silently guessed in his heart that his boss would most likely sign up.
And then there was the boss of Vitelli Security Company. He was stunned for a long while before finally gathering all his core personnel with a solemn expression, holding an overnight meeting to analyze the situation.
Lastly, there were Connie and Ah Huai, who only found out about the news after returning home and hearing their younger siblings mention it. They nearly turned around on the spot to go find the person in question and get a clear explanation.
In short, this was destined to be a sleepless night for many people.
Except for Ning He.
At this moment, she had long since washed up, snuggled into bed, and entered a sweet slumber.