Double Joys

After handling the Agriculture Department's affairs, Qi Shuang arrived at the Mizukage Building, ready to share the good news with Mei Terumi.

It was better to share joy with everyone than to enjoy it alone.

Before he could knock, Mai, the assistant, opened the door and walked out, nearly colliding with him.

"Lord Qi Shuang, Mizukage-sama was just about to look for you!" Mai said with a smile, stepping aside to let him pass.

"Looking for me?"

Qi Shuang entered suspiciously. Mei Terumi was seated behind her desk, staring straight at him.

"Everyone, leave. I have something to discuss with Jonin Qi Shuang alone!" Mei Terumi immediately waved to dismiss the others in the office.

They quietly filed out. Mai was the last to leave and gently closed the door.

"Why are you being so serious? What exactly is going on?" Qi Shuang asked curiously as he walked to the desk.

"The Research and Development Department has completely finished the technique for purifying seawater. After personally testing it, I confirmed that it can now be put into use!" Mei Terumi said softly from behind the desk, resting her chin on one hand.

"Can it purify the water completely?" Qi Shuang asked, somewhat surprised.

Mei Terumi shook her head and continued, "Complete purification is out of the question, but the water quality is already very close to freshwater."

"It should be able to minimize the damage caused by seawater erosion."

Qi Shuang sighed helplessly. "Then we'll make do with it for now. We can have the Research and Development Department slowly improve the technique later."

The various mineral salts in seawater would gradually accumulate in the soil along both sides of the canal.

Once the mineral salt content exceeded the limit, it would cause soil salinization and threaten the survival of