Chapter 357 - 63_6

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Chapter 357: Chapter 63_6Midway, the leaders of both sides tacitly stopped, those who needed to drink water drank, and those who needed to eat had their food, but it seemed that it wasn’t over yet, and they needed another argument before they could return to their rooms to sleep. Otherwise, they would feel uneasy and regretful during sleep. Xue Liangliang did not participate in the argument, just sitting by and listening attentively. Li Zhiyuan was curious about the drawings and kept examining them. Eventually having argued enough, both sides decided to each come up with a set of plans and submit them to their superiors for a final decision. Early the next morning, the sound of a whistle was followed by knocks on the door, calling everyone to get up and continue the fieldwork. Xue Liangliang had his status, and although Li Zhiyuan had not yet enrolled, he also had a semi-status. As for Run Sheng and Tan Wenbin, the team also expressed their welcome, as everyone likes to have a couple of strong laborers. When setting out this time, in addition to equipment, they also brought tents and food. The direction they were heading in was under road construction, and when the vehicle could no longer move forward, everyone began to carry their gear and walk. It wasn’t very far, but neither was it very close; mainly the road was tough to navigate, requiring them to cross streams and climb several small slopes. This made Li Zhiyuan marvel at how Wolf Mountain, cherished like a gem in Nantong, would just be a minor elevation marked with a series of numbers on a map in a genuine mountainous area. Upon arrival, they set up camp first, quickly boiled some water, then everyone ate biscuits with canned food. Then they started working, with Li Zhiyuan and the other two following Xue Liangliang to a slope to start measuring. The boy learned quickly, and though Tan Wenbin struggled a bit, he was still very active, determined that he was going to pursue this field professionally. As dusk fell, the team leader Ma Yiming organized a meeting to summarize data and discuss temporary issues. The next day was a repeat of the previous one; the four-person team was again sent to a station to collect data, and around noon, the four temporarily stopped and sat by a large rock, eating and resting. Xue Liangliang joked with Tan Wenbin that it was still not too late to change his mind, but Tan Wenbin immediately shook his head, reaffirming his determination. "Our job is just like this, whether during the exploration or the construction phase, it’s the mundane repetition day after day. Only when the project is finally completed can we wake up, as if from a dream, and experience the romance that is uniquely ours." In the afternoon, after two and a half days of groping and learning, Li Zhiyuan displayed another kind of romance to Xue Liangliang. He integrated Feng Shui observation methods into the measurements. When Xue Liangliang continued to set up the equipment to measure, he found that the error was actually within the allowable range, which even he himself couldn’t determine which set of data was more accurate. However, relying solely on Feng Shui methods to record data, Xue Liangliang still felt uneasy. But not using this method seemed foolish; eventually, Xue Liangliang found a good method: using Xiao Yuan’s data first, then verifying and checking it, which ensured the accuracy while saving a lot of procedures. Regrettably, such a method could not be promoted and only made it convenient for their own small team to lazily take advantage. The other teams in different locations couldn’t help. So at dusk, Xue Liangliang took the three to catch fish in the stream. The others were cheerleaders, with only Run Sheng diving into the deep area and then flinging fish up one by one. The four processed the fish by the stream. Before it got dark, they returned to camp, set up a pot, and started to cook fish soup. As other teams returned one by one, everyone gravitated towards the pot, laughing. Although the weather wasn’t very cold, after a hard day, having a delicious, hot meal was definitely a treat. The soup simmered to a milky white, with three large ladles hanging there, everyone helping themselves. Sёarᴄh the NôvelFire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Li Zhiyuan picked up his bowl, added a bit more pepper and some vinegar, then held the iron box, sipping it bit by bit. Time slowly passed, and it was almost time for everyone to return to their tents to sleep. However, the atmosphere at the camp began to grow tense because one team had not returned yet. Ma Yiming had personally gone to search but failed to find them. Logically, the place where the team spread out wasn’t far from the camp, and they all had lighting equipment. Even if an accident had happened, turning on a light and pointing it towards the sky would reveal a light beam from afar. Having no choice, Ma Yiming had to mobilize everyone to search together. Crossing two streams and going through a ditch, climbing up, they reached the location where the missing team was supposed to measure. At that moment, the hillside was filled with flashlights and calling voices, but bizarrely the three-person team was not only missing, their equipment could not be found either. Ma Yiming cursed, "Damn it, it’s like seeing a ghost!" If there had been an accident in a dangerous environment, that would have been one thing, as mentally everyone would be somewhat prepared. But the biggest risk here was just twisting an ankle while climbing slopes or crossing streams. How could three adults just vanish without a trace? Next, the survey team was split into two groups; one group followed the slope towards the upstream to search, and the other went downstream. Xue Liangliang’s team was assigned upstream, and after searching a distance with a few other teams, they separated, communicating by the light of their flashlights. "Xiao Yuan, let me carry you," Run Sheng said. "No need, Brother Runsheng." "Where on earth did these people go?" Tan Wenbin was puzzled. "Their measurement area wasn’t even as rough as ours. We still had deep water areas; their stream barely reached the ankles and couldn’t possibly have washed them away."

Chapter 357 - 63_6

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