Chapter 100

(Chapter 100, a bit excited!)

When he returned to the ranch, Liu Yuxuan was surprised to see Professor Lyle there.

"Professor Lyle, when did you come over?" Liu Yuxuan greeted him.

"I came over this morning. I had nothing to do, so I came to take a look around," Professor Lyle said modestly.

Huh? This doesn't seem like Professor Lyle's usual personality. Liu Yuxuan gave Michelle a questioning look.

"Professor Lyle is just joking with you. The research on the pasture grass has already achieved some phased results," Michelle explained.

No wonder. Professor Lyle usually has a playful personality, so it's quite rare to see him so composed. Liu Yuxuan thought to himself.

"Congratulations, Professor Lyle. All your hard work over these days has finally paid off," Liu Yuxuan congratulated him. He was also very happy because now the pasture grass had some scientific basis, which would help increase its value when selling it.

"I have to thank you, Andy. If it weren't for your help, I don't think we would have achieved these results so quickly," Professor Lyle thanked him.

He was genuinely grateful. At the Garden Ranch, there was always someone to cook meals, and he could sleep whenever he was tired. Apart from the research, there was nothing else he needed to worry about. Since it was still before the school term started, he didn't have to go back to teach.

Unlike in China, in the United States, when conducting research on private land, one has to follow the landowner's requirements completely. Here, Liu Yuxuan allowed them to do whatever they wanted.

"Professor Lyle, what are the results? Can you tell me about them?" Liu Yuxuan asked.

"Why not? But don't you want to have lunch first? I've only been drinking coffee since I got here this morning," Professor Lyle said playfully.

Liu Yuxuan slapped his forehead and said apologetically, "My fault, my fault. I forgot about lunch when I heard about this. Actually, we've all been hungry for a while."

They had lunch quickly. Li Xinyu wasn't interested in the matter, so he went back to his room to study the guns, taking Li Xinyue with him to take photos.

After lunch, Liu Yuxuan specially brought out the tea he got from Wang Minghua and invited Professor Lyle to taste it.

He didn't know how to make gongfu tea, so he just used a teapot.

Professor Lyle took a sip and slowly savored it.

"Professor Lyle, do you like our Chinese tea?" Liu Yuxuan asked. He wasn't in a hurry for the results of the pasture grass research anymore. After all, it was all his own, so a little delay didn't matter.

The United States is a coffee-loving country. Although they drink tea, it's usually iced tea or British black tea in teabags.

This was top-grade Hangzhou Mingqian Longjing tea. Wang Minghua was quite reluctant to part with it when Liu Yuxuan took it.

"China is truly a magical place. This is the first time I've tasted this tea. It's a bit bitter at first, but then it becomes sweet," Professor Lyle said after another sip. "The taste is light but lingering. It stays in your mouth after you drink it. But if I were to describe it, I wouldn't know how."

"Amazing, amazing. You hit the nail on the head," Liu Yuxuan said, giving Professor Lyle a thumbs up. "Chinese tea is all about the atmosphere and the aftertaste. I didn't expect you to have such a good feeling on your first try."

It seems that scholars are different, Liu Yuxuan thought.

"Andy, can I have some of this tea in the future? I think I've fallen in love with this taste," Professor Lyle said shyly.

"Sure, but I only have so much right now. When my friend brings tea seedlings from China, I'll plant some and share them with you," Liu Yuxuan said. As long as Wang Minghua could get the seedlings, he wouldn't have to worry about running out of tea.

"That's great news, Andy. Meeting you might be the luckiest thing in my life," Professor Lyle said happily. "By the way, I haven't told you about my discovery yet."

"Your pasture grass is mainly alfalfa. This type of grass is already higher in yield, palatability, and nutritional content compared to ordinary grass."

"Through our careful experiments, we found that the alfalfa in your pasture is 3-5 times better in all aspects compared to ordinary grass."

"In fact, this is no longer the original alfalfa. It should be a new variety of grass, or a variant of alfalfa."

"During our research, we also discovered an unknown substance that has a stimulating effect."

Seeing Liu Yuxuan look a bit nervous at the mention of a stimulating effect, Professor Lyle quickly added, "Of course, this stimulating effect is beneficial. It can stimulate the organism."

"That's why your organic vegetables score high in all tests, and your cattle grow faster than others of the same age."

"Will this have any negative effects on humans who consume these products?" Liu Yuxuan asked, concerned. If there were any unexplained elements that could be harmful to humans, it would be a big problem.

Professor Lyle thought for a moment and said, "If we use the human body as an analogy, it can accelerate our metabolism, gradually strengthen our constitution, and not affect our lifespan."

"So, it's safe for humans to consume. In fact, long-term consumption can have a positive effect on the body. However, I still don't understand the source of these substances. If we could extract this substance, I believe it would be effective for many human diseases."

Hearing Professor Lyle's explanation, Liu Yuxuan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there were no negative effects. The source, of course, was his space water, but he wouldn't tell anyone.

"It might be related to the lake water, which could be connected to underground rivers."

"Also, we've used organic fertilizers processed by earthworms here. Could this be the result of a combination of factors?" Liu Yuxuan tried to divert the possible causes elsewhere. He didn't care if Professor Lyle could figure out the results.

Compared to his own safety, these details didn't matter.

Professor Lyle thought for a moment and said, "These possibilities are not impossible. Over the years, the Earth has undergone many changes. Who knows what exists. We can only discover it gradually. However, this substance is present in higher amounts in plants and quickly dissipates in cattle as they eat."

"This means the substance has the most significant effect on plants but acts like a transient visitor in animals, unable to have a sustained effect. We also don't know if this substance is heritable or how much of an effect heritability has."

"Actually, there are many things that science can't explain. That's the purpose of science. If everything were understood, people would lose their drive to progress."

"Only through continuous research can humanity advance."

Professor Lyle didn't pursue the source of the substance. As he said, the existence of the substance was the most important. It was like the chicken and egg problem.

If everything were understood, there would be no need for research. Everyone would be scientists.

Liu Yuxuan felt as refreshed as drinking a cold drink on a hot summer day. If Professor Lyle weren't a man, Liu Yuxuan would have hugged and kissed him.

With Professor Lyle's help, the problem that had been bothering him was finally solved. He could now develop on a larger scale without being so cautious. Most importantly, he could introduce these seeds to China. Although there was a seed base in China, there was no solid scientific explanation.

With Wang Lao's support in the province, there were no issues. But what if he went to other provinces? If some experts said a few negative things, he wouldn't be able to explain himself.

"Andy, I have a request, and I don't know if you can grant me the right to name this substance," Professor Lyle said shyly, like a child.

Seeing Liu Yuxuan seemingly considering something, Professor Lyle added, "I know this is a lot to ask. Although I discovered it through my research on your pasture, these things ultimately belong to you."

Professor Lyle was nervous and even used formal language.

He didn't know that Liu Yuxuan was imagining a bright future and hadn't really heard what Professor Lyle said.

Michelle noticed something was wrong and nudged Liu Yuxuan, repeating Professor Lyle's words in his ear. Liu Yuxuan then reacted.

"No, Professor Lyle, you don't need to worry. This is your research. If I were to claim it, even if I don't believe in God, I think God wouldn't forgive me for doing so."

Liu Yuxuan looked at the excited Professor Lyle and continued, "You are a true scholar, a true scientist. Compared to you, I'm just a businessman with a nose for money."

"I only have one request. You have full authority to handle the research on this substance, and I only need to ensure that it remains under control in my ranch."

"Thank you, thank you, Andy. Here, I swear by God that I will only conduct theoretical research on this substance, and any results will belong to you," Professor Lyle said.

"Alright, Professor Lyle, I think you know what kind of person Yuxuan is. Just focus on your research. I'm looking forward to participating in this great research," Michelle said.

Michelle knew Liu Yuxuan very well. He didn't care about fame. As long as the substance remained in his control, he wouldn't mind how Professor Lyle handled it.

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