PDLP Chapter 93 The Mutant Sunflower
Chapter 93 The Mutant Sunflower
For the past few years, their essential oils have been supplied to the most vulnerable people, but now that their production has increased, those who were burned have mostly recovered.
So, besides supplying them, the amount of lavender essential oil left to enter the market has increased. Therefore, Director Yang was specifically asked to promote their product.
Of course, if Yang Yong'an knew, he would definitely think to himself that they were overthinking things. Did their Junlin Group's products need any advertising?
Yang Yong'an could guarantee with his career that the moment the product hit the market, it would be completely wiped out. Did the leaders of Longyuan Town have some misunderstanding about Junlin Company's products?
Of course, Yang Yong'an was unaware of all this, and they simply focused on creating promotional videos for the travel guides.
After filming at the lavender garden, they continued on to a vast lotus pond stretching for dozens of miles. The group boarded a small boat that had been waiting there and sailed into the heart of the lotus-filled waters.
The lotus flowers, transformed by the spatial manipulation, were exceptionally large. Sailing into them felt like entering a rainforest, except that the towering trees in the rainforest were actually lotus flowers and leaves reaching for the sky.
Inside, there was a refreshing lotus fragrance, and every now and then, dark blue carp would swim past the boat, occasionally flicking their tails defiantly, spraying water at the people on board.
The lotus flowers inside the giant lotus flowers also produced quite large lotus pods. The town government staff picked a few and handed them to the group so they could try them.
Yang Yong'an skillfully peeled open the lotus seeds to eat. Because the lotus pods were freshly picked, they were very tender and tasted sweet and refreshing, without a trace of bitterness. The lotus seeds weren't old; the lotus hearts were still a tender yellow and carried the unique fragrance of lotus flowers.
Not long after eating the lotus seeds, a refreshing sensation spread from my throat throughout my body, making the still somewhat hot weather feel incredibly cool, yet without making me feel cold.
The group even got hooked on the lotus pods, picking another one as soon as they finished one, while the small boat slowly moved forward.
As they were enjoying their lotus pods, their view suddenly opened up. The towering lotus groves disappeared, replaced by rows of wooden buildings, somewhat resembling stilted houses. Between the small boats and the stilted houses, a pond was filled with water lilies.
The lotus blossoms floated on the water, resembling ancient lotus lanterns used for prayer. On the lotus leaves, several large, plump frogs rested.
Hearing the commotion from the small boat, some frogs jumped into the pond, while others, too lazy to move, remained perched on the lotus leaves, oblivious to their impending doom.
However, the people on the boat had no interest in disturbing them, and the helmsman steered the small boat to the small ferry crossing where the buildings were located.
The person who greeted them gestured for them to disembark. Yang Yong'an looked at the slightly yellowish sky and understood what they meant.
It was getting dark. This should be the place Longyuan Town had arranged for them to stay for the night. Looking at the quaint and beautiful scenery, listening to the cicadas chirping in the trees and the frogs croaking in the pond...
Yang Yong'an was very satisfied with the place, and he and his group followed the staff from Longyuan Town to complete the necessary procedures and check in.
Yang Yong'an put his suitcase down and looked around his accommodation. It was a standard single room, and the layout of the entire room, including the bathroom, was comparable to a five-star hotel.
What's more, the view outside is breathtaking. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see fields of golden sunflowers, their golden dust shimmering beautifully in the sunlight.
Wait! Sprinkling gold dust?! Yang Yong'an, fearing he was just seeing things because he was too tired from work that afternoon, rubbed his eyes and looked again.
But you could still see that golden powder was falling around each sunflower, and people wearing masks were carefully collecting this golden powder.
Is this some kind of sci-fi movie?! Yang Yong'an opened the glass, thinking it was a movie projection wall, but when he looked out, the scene hadn't changed at all.
Yang Yong'an, unsure of the situation, hurriedly left his room and ran to the back of the hotels. He wasn't the only one there to confirm.
And his colleagues, everyone could see the surprise and astonishment on their faces.
Upon arriving at the hotel's backyard, they discovered that what they had just seen was indeed real: vast fields of golden sunflowers, their leaves scattering golden dust.
They wanted to see this spectacular sight up close, but the hotel staff stopped them. It wasn't that they were forbidden to see it, but rather that each person was given a special mask and goggles.
After they were dressed, the person who had stopped them led them through a small door into the world of light.
The effect wasn't so noticeable upstairs, but this close proximity revealed how dazzling the golden glitter was under the sun. If they hadn't been wearing those special eye masks, they felt they would have been blinded.
"This is a new research and development project of our Junlin Group. It is derived from a mutation of sunflower seeds, and in addition to producing sunflower seeds, it also produces this gold powder."
The person, who appeared to be a very well-covered staff member, asked for a small bucket of gold powder.
Yang Yong'an looked at the bucket of gold powder, which resembled gold dust that had been panned out. Could this be gold produced by plants?!
He truthfully told his companions about his doubts, which made them burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! Sure enough, there was more than one person. When we first saw it, we also thought it was gold being produced, which amazed us to death. But it's not. However, when it's released, it might be more popular than gold. It's a kind of seasoning; you can try it."
As she spoke, she dipped her little finger in the golden powder, then licked it herself. "Mmm~ I've been craving this taste ever since I tried it last time!"
Yang Yong'an followed the example of the accompanying staff and applied a little powder. As his little finger touched the golden powder, a warm sensation spread from his fingertip to him.
It was as if they had captured sunlight and pulverized it, but this wasn't scorching hot; rather, it was a continuous warmth.
When Yang Yong'an put the golden powder from his fingertips into his mouth and tasted it, he felt the warmth travel from his fingertips to his mouth.
The taste was like a winter afternoon, conveying a sense of comfort and happiness to his tongue.
This flavor was unlike anything he had ever tasted before. Unlike the fiery heat of chili peppers, its heat was subtle, radiating a gentle warmth. For the first time, Yang Yong'an realized that flavors could exist beyond the five basic tastes: sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty.
The taste was indescribable yet wonderful; just a small bite of the golden powder made his stomach rumble, telling him he was hungry and wanted to eat.
He might feel a little embarrassed if only his stomach was growling, but the continuous growling made him feel that it was only natural for him to be hungry and for his stomach to be growling.
The accompanying staff laughed heartily, indicating that a feast seasoned with this gold powder was ready and waiting for everyone to enjoy.
They couldn't wait to move to the private dining room.