Chapter 37 - 36: Jade Grapes Test Report

Chapter 37: Chapter 36: Jade Grapes Test Report

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. Lin Xian Village was slowly finding its footing after the initial chaos.

The flood of visitors from the first day had subsided, so the village was less crowded, making it easier to manage things.

Lin Feng went over to the shop and saw He Hua inside. She was clearly doing much better than when she first started.

"Boss, is there something you need?" He Hua asked, quickly standing up.

"No, no, don’t mind me. I’m just looking around."

’Tourism really is profitable.’ The sales from this small shop were proof enough; they had restocked twice in three days.

Seeing that his presence was making her nervous, Lin Feng headed toward the Arrow Tower.

"This is impossible! The data must be wrong!"

"We told you, we’ve already run the tests six times. All the data is correct. If you don’t believe us, test it yourselves!"

"And you’re saying there’s nothing wrong with the data from the astronomical telescope either?"

"If there were a problem, would we be showing it to you? We even dismantled the telescope and tried it with our own equipment. We got the same results every time."

"But that’s impossible. How could the data be so strange? What about the Arrow Tower?"

"Look over there. There’s a dismantled one we haven’t assembled yet. The one that’s already built is producing the same results.

However, we’ve also discovered this phenomenon only occurs with the Arrow Tower. It doesn’t work if we substitute it with something else."

The newly arrived professors stared at the data in their hands and listened to the explanation, beginning to question everything they knew.

All the readings were completely normal except for a minor magnetic field anomaly, which couldn’t possibly explain the test results. It was just too absurd.

’If this is real, then finding the cause and understanding the principle behind it would lead to a manifold increase in the performance of certain equipment.’

"According to our tests, it increases the range of vision threefold."

"That’s outrageous!"

Lin Feng walked over and asked Hu Xia, "What’s going on?"

"Those are the new professors. They don’t believe the data from the Hua University tests."

’To be honest, when she first heard the professor from Hua University say the Arrow Tower could triple the range of vision, she hadn’t quite believed it either. It was just too exaggerated.’

"This won’t affect the tourism here, will it?"

Hu Xia didn’t answer. She wasn’t so sure anymore, because this data had already caught the attention of Hua University.

The team that was originally preparing to leave had left some people behind to continue investigating the cause.

Now that new professors had arrived, the news would spread quickly, inevitably attracting even more attention.

If this caught the nation’s attention and they wanted to find the cause, they would definitely ramp up the research efforts. Then things could get complicated.

Lin Feng didn’t know what to do either. As long as he used his Village Construction Order, there were bound to be some anomalies. He could only pray that the worst-case scenario wouldn’t happen.

Fortunately, there were some rather special Arrow Towers in the woods. Lin Feng had turned off all of their special effects.

When he got to Zhao Shiyun’s stall, he saw that the person who had been so happy yesterday was looking glum today.

"What’s wrong?"

Zhao Shiyun pouted. "Not a single tourist bought my Medicinal Tea today."

’And here I thought someone had upset her. Turns out this was the reason.’

"Isn’t it good to get a break? Besides, if someone isn’t sick, who would want to drink such bitter tea?"

Lin Feng had tried the Medicinal Tea. It really didn’t taste good—it was bitter with a medicinal aftertaste. Most people wouldn’t enjoy that flavor.

"I guess so... But I brought some home for my dad, and he really liked it."

Hearing this, Lin Feng’s expression turned strange. ’What a dutiful daughter—pawning off her unsold tea on her own father, huh?’

"If your dad’s healthy, you probably shouldn’t let him drink too much of it. It’s still a type of medicine, after all, even if the effects are minor."

"I know. He said his throat was bothering him, so I brought it back for him to drink."

’Who knows if her father’s throat was actually bothering him, or if he was just saying it for his daughter’s sake. Hopefully, it was the former.’

"If you can’t sell all the Medicinal Tea you brew, you can let the village workers take it home. They could probably use it."

"Why didn’t I think of that? That’s a great idea."

Clearly, she just wanted someone to drink the tea she had worked so hard to brew; it wasn’t about being unable to sell it.

「 」

At the county hospital, Su Qingqing hurried to find her mentor, He Limin, to show him the newly completed test report.

After getting the grapes from Lin Xian Village, the two had been researching them nonstop. Because the county hospital’s equipment was too outdated, Su Qingqing had to pull some strings to get the tests done in Jiangcheng City.

Now, their efforts had finally paid off. She felt overjoyed thinking about the various test data on those grapes and the results of her own experiments.

"I told you to stop coming here! Why are you back again?"

Just as she was about to knock, she heard her teacher’s impatient voice from inside.

"Professor He, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with our drugs. All you have to do is mention it at the next meeting. You don’t need to do anything else."

"Go find someone else. When it comes to hospital matters, I can’t help you. How many times do I have to say it?"

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...

"Come in."

"Teacher."

She glanced at the other person in the room, a medical representative from Shanchuan Pharmaceutical. This company had already sent three different people to persuade her teacher, and they still hadn’t given up.

"Qingqing, you’re back. What are the results? And you, why are you still here? Get out," He Limin said impatiently.

The medical representative, Xue Hongzhi, glanced at the test report in Su Qingqing’s hand. Just one look was enough to unsettle him.

"Professor He, are you researching a new drug? Is there any opportunity for our company to collaborate?"

"Out!"

He Limin had been so consumed by the grape research these past few days that he’d lost his appetite and couldn’t sleep at night. Now that the results were in, all he wanted was to see the details.

Xue Hongzhi was desperate to know the specific contents of that report, but Professor He was clearly angry, so he had no choice but to leave.

After leaving the hospital, he couldn’t stop thinking about the report he had glimpsed—that activity data and the partial description. His curiosity was killing him. ’This could be a huge opportunity for my career.’

He took out his phone and started making calls, trying to use his connections to find out the specifics.

Inside the office, Su Qingqing placed the report on the desk and said excitedly, "Teacher, after testing and experimentation, we’ve found that these grapes contain a very special active substance. So far, it doesn’t match any known substance.

This substance has extremely strong antioxidant properties and a unique nutritional mechanism. It’s incredible."

"Let me see the report first."

He Limin carefully examined the test report and the various experiments Su Qingqing had conducted, unable to hide the astonishment on his face.

’The substance in these grapes is just too incredible. Its effect on improving the body is extremely powerful.’

’No wonder the Zhou Zhenhais changed so much after eating the grapes. Their bodies were improved.’

The maximum human lifespan is around 120 years, but few people even live to be 100, let alone reach that limit.

For various reasons, the human body ages prematurely. It’s possible that for every second that passes, more than a second of life is consumed, and one’s maximum lifespan is constantly decreasing.

The special substance in the grapes works by resisting this decline in maximum lifespan and repairing existing damage within the body.

In truth, many such substances have been discovered, but few have such a high concentration and significant impact as the one in these Jade Grapes.

Su Qingqing exclaimed excitedly, "Teacher, this is a major discovery! It’s definitely worthy of a top-tier journal!"

"Alright, alright, stop thinking about your top-tier journals for a minute. We need to consider the impact if this news gets out."

Su Qingqing looked a little unhappy. She thought about what had happened after she graduated; she had been cut from the provincial hospital precisely because she was short one paper in a top-tier journal.

He Limin tapped his fingers on the desk, considering how to handle the matter. ’It’ll be impossible to keep this a secret. People aren’t fools.’

So many people in the county were trying to buy the Jade Grapes, and with the changes seen in those who ate them, it was only a matter of time before someone figured it out.

Profit is a powerful motivator, but life is even more so.

Seeing his student’s expression, he said, torn between amusement and exasperation, "It’s not that I’m forbidding you from publishing. Go ahead and write the paper. Just wait for my signal on when to submit it."

"Yay! Teacher, you’re the best!"

’Looks like I’ll have to call an old friend to get some advice before making a decision. I should also ask the person involved for their opinion.’