Everyone came to their senses and burst into laughter, rushing over to hoist Lu Ao onto their shoulders.
"To the contributor!"
"To the hero!"
"To Lu Ao!"
"To Professor Huang!"
No one knew where they found the strength, but they tossed Lu Ao into the air, cheering all the while.
Lin Qiyan stood beside them, blinking wearily, yet he smiled as he lifted his camera and recorded the scene before him.
Chapter 125
Coral had been planted. Next came the period of close observation.
This stage did not require so many volunteers. Huang Ningna's team would monitor it over the long term.
The volunteers all had jobs of their own, so once Coral was planted, everyone returned to their respective posts.
Lu Ao went home as well, leaving only Lin Qiyan with Huang Ningna's team to carry out long-term tracking and monitoring.
The weather this year had been unusual. In previous years, October meant cooler temperatures, and the thin blankets used at night had to be replaced with light quilts.
But this year, even though it was already October 8, the weather was still quite hot. People wore short sleeves everywhere, and there was no way anyone could sleep under a thick quilt.
After lunch, Lu Ao washed the dishes while listening to the cicadas outside the window, a trace of worry appearing on his face.
The moment Song Zhou came in and saw him like that, he flicked Lu Ao lightly on the forehead. "What are you thinking about? You look so melancholy."
"I'm thinking about Coral." Lu Ao put the washed bowls and chopsticks into the sterilizing cabinet, then casually grabbed the towel hanging nearby and dried his hands. "With weather this warm, I wonder how much of Coral will survive."
"Why not ask?"
"Mm, I'll ask in