Lu Ao asked, "So what do you need us to do during this process?"
Huang Ningna said, "I came here this time specifically to ask for your help. On one hand, I'd like you to put us in touch with capable diving teams in the area. On the other, I'd like to ask you to personally go down to the seafloor and help us transplant new corals."
"That won't be a problem. When are you planning to do the transplanting, and how large is the project?"
"The workload isn't too big. We've prepared roughly ten thousand coral fragments. We just need to secure them to the seafloor."
The workload truly was not that large.
Lu Ao considered it. "What kind of payment is your team offering? Or are you planning to recruit volunteers?"
Huang Ningna hurriedly said, "Our team has limited funding. If we can get volunteers to help, naturally we'd prefer volunteers. If that truly isn't possible, we'll hire people at market rates."
"I understand. I'll go back and contact the relevant people first, then give you an answer tomorrow."
"Alright, sorry to trouble you." Huang Ningna added, "More importantly, I need a skilled, highly professional diver as a scout. I wonder whether you'd be interested?"
"Let's talk about it tomorrow. I'll think it over tonight."
"Alright. Let's add each other on WeChat. We can discuss any questions promptly there as well."
Lu Ao added him on WeChat.
The celebration banquet was about to begin. When Lu Ao opened WeChat, he found that Little Du had messaged him several times. Perhaps seeing that he was busy, Little Du had not come over to hurry him.
Lu Ao nodded to Huang Ningna, said goodbye, and left with Song Zhou.
After they stepped outside, Lu Ao looked back and could still