The next morning, after a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chen Xuan officially joined the team as the proud disciple of Professor Yang, an outstanding graduate of Tsinghua University, and a special consultant for the project.
Research continued without any delays. Chen Xuan had already reviewed the project materials, and upon joining the team, he quickly immersed himself in the intense and busy research and development phase.
The development of tomatoes had reached an extremely advanced stage worldwide. Whether it was soil, water sources, fertilizers, or even the overall environment, different conditions could be easily simulated.
For this comprehensive variety, Xiangnong Group had invested heavily in purchasing a large batch of materials and equipment that met experimental standards from abroad. In this precious space, they had created ten top-tier laboratories.
At this moment, Chen Xuan was in Laboratory One. Five rows of special soil and an intelligent irrigation system formed five different experimental bodies. The main focus of this laboratory was to study the effects of different lighting on tomato development.
Thus, above each row of tomatoes, there was a special Ultraviolet Lamp. These seemingly ordinary lamps were each worth over a hundred thousand yuan and were a popular type of simulation lighting used in foreign laboratories to easily replicate the effects of sunlight on plant growth.
As Chen Xuan entered Laboratory One, he became the person in charge. His task was to optimize the existing data in the shortest possible time and research the impact of light intensity on tomato growth.
Data must be precise to two decimal places.
The experiment was about to begin. One by one, the Experimenters in white lab coats started their monotonous tasks for the day. They continuously adjusted the angle and intensity of the Ultraviolet Lamp. Based on previous experiments, it usually took around ten days to obtain accurate data.
Today, just three hours into the experiment, Chen Xuan suddenly called for a stop.
"What’s wrong, Senior Brother?" Zhang Hou asked, puzzled. He had been assigned to assist Chen Xuan and was specifically sent by Professor Yang to coordinate Chen Xuan's work. Seeing Chen Xuan suddenly halt the experiment left him quite confused.
The other Experimenters in the lab also looked at Chen Xuan with curiosity. Dressed in a white lab coat and wearing a mask, his expression was unreadable. He fixed his gaze on the third row of tomatoes and said in a deep voice, "Adjust the intensity of the Ultraviolet Lamp for the third row."
The researcher responsible for this task was taken aback; it had only been three hours since they started. Nothing could be discerned yet, and there had been no changes in the tomatoes. Was it meaningful to make adjustments now?
The researcher glanced at Zhang Hou, Chen Xuan's assistant. After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Hou nodded. With that, the researcher reluctantly increased the light intensity for an additional fifteen minutes.
The Ultraviolet Lamp intensified its rays on the tomatoes.
Chen Xuan stared expressionlessly at the tomatoes, occasionally reaching out to touch one, while the rest of the time he stood quietly.
This peculiar behavior left the experimenters in the lab dumbfounded. They exchanged glances, wondering if Chen Xuan didn’t need to record or analyze any data. Was it really enough to just touch them?
Due to Chen Xuan's status, no one among the staff dared to speak up, but the previously solemn atmosphere in the lab suddenly felt a bit off.
The experiment continued.
After another hour, Chen Xuan nodded in satisfaction. He looked at the second row of tomatoes and said in a deep voice, “Second row, tilt the Ultraviolet Lamp by three degrees.”
Here we go again? The experimenters exchanged glances, ultimately resigned to their fate as they approached to make the adjustments.
An hour later, Chen Xuan stepped forward to touch the leaves of the second row of tomatoes and then bent down for a closer inspection, nodding in approval.
Then he spoke again: “First row, fourth row, fifth row—reduce the light exposure time for all of them.”
Hearing Chen Xuan's voice,
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