This time, the expedition team came for the "Golden Amber" fully prepared. They had everything from diving suits, oxygen tanks, searchlights to collectors. Their equipment was quite complete.
The protection team of the project also took the opportunity to purchase a batch of advanced diving gear.
After everything was ready at the construction site of the "City of Hope" project, the protection team and the expedition team headed to the ferry together, planning to set off for the "Golden Amber" Nature Reserve.
On the shore, Wei Shu held a big black umbrella, shielding Yan Yincheng from the rain. He couldn't see anything, but he still insisted on seeing Xu Zixi and the others off at the ferry.
Their boat was provided by the Haicheng Marine Biology Research Institute. It was specially designed for marine biology research in coral reef areas. The hull was stable and its performance was excellent. Even in a typhoon, it could sail steadily on the sea, ensuring the safety of the expedition team this time.
The distance from the project's ferry to the "Golden Amber" habitat wasn't actually far. The boat reached the destination in half an hour.
The rain curtain merged the sky and the sea into one. Being in such an environment gave people a very unique feeling of getting close to nature.
Without too many tedious procedures, they re - confirmed today's action plan on the boat. Leaving some people on the boat to provide support, the rest, including Xu Zixi, put on their equipment and dived into the water one after another.
The moment she entered the water, Xu Zixi felt herself being wrapped in the warm sea water. Moreover, the ocean current here was relatively gentle, not giving people a sense of blockage.
Led by Xiao Zhang, the capable assistant of Deputy Dean Meng, he made a gesture to everyone in the sea. Then, everyone slowly dived in different directions.
What came into view were colorful and extremely beautiful stony corals, with many marine creatures swimming among them. At first, the swimming fish were a bit wary of these "outsiders", but soon they got used to their presence and even started to swim around them.
This time when they dived, besides searching for the trace of the "Golden Amber", they also had to place some monitoring devices in the sea. These devices could monitor the changes in ocean current, water temperature and water quality in real - time, which was more conducive to protecting the local marine ecosystem. When the sea water was polluted or marine garbage appeared, these devices would send an alarm to the terminal.
At that time, they just needed to send someone in time to deal with it.
Maybe they were just unlucky. They didn't find any trace of the "Golden Amber" this time. Floating to the surface with the expedition team members, Xu Zixi popped her head out of the sea. Beside her, the expedition team members also emerged one after another.
With the help of others, Xu Zixi got on the boat. She took off her oxygen mask, playfully raised her hand and made a V - sign to Deputy Dean Meng and the others, saying, "Mission accomplished! Successfully placed the detection devices in Area C1 - 4."
Deputy Dean Meng was really impressed by her performance. He didn't expect there was such a talented person among the civilians. His love for talent made him praise her in front of his students.
"Miss Xu's diving skills are really professional. With a talent like you in this project, I'm very confident about the protection of the 'Golden Amber'!"
The other members of the expedition team also gave her a thumbs - up one after another: "Miss Xu's skills are even better than our team leader's."
However, they were still a bit disappointed that they didn't find the "Golden Amber" during this trip.
But there was nothing they could do. In scientific research, especially in marine animal research, the most important thing was fate. So people in this line of work were very patient.
Without much hesitation, they immediately set sail on their way back.
When the boat slowly approached the temporary ferry of the "City of Hope" project, Xu Zixi saw Yan Yincheng standing under the umbrella waiting there from afar through the rain curtain.
Her heart suddenly became hot.
She didn't expect that he really stood on the shore waiting for her to come back.
When the boat docked and Xu Zixi jumped off the boat onto the ground, the feeling of weightlessness made her dizzy for a moment, but the next second she fell into a familiar and warm embrace.
The man caught her steadily and said seriously, "Be careful, don't fall."
After feeling around, he said, "A Qiang, the towel."
A Qiang immediately handed him a prepared towel. Yan Yincheng opened it and wrapped Xu Zixi in it, then hugged her and turned away.
The others on the boat: "..."
Oh no! They didn't get to see the courtship scene of the "Golden Amber" they were looking forward to, and when they came back, they were forced to watch a couple showing their love! It was really too much!
In the following period, the expedition team and the protection team went out to sea several more times. Every time, Yan Yincheng would stand on the shore waiting for Xu Zixi. Gradually, everyone got used to it. They even joked that it was because Mr. Yan was standing on the beach like a stone waiting for his wife that the "Golden Amber" felt ashamed and hid, which made them return empty - handed every time.
Even so, they still took many precious and beautiful photos in that coral reef area and discovered several rare species, which were also of great research value.
These several sea - going experiences also gave Xu Zixi other inspirations. She often discussed with other members of the design department overnight about adding some new small designs to the project and perfecting the design drawing of the entire "City of Hope".
One day, when Xu Zixi was having a design discussion meeting with other members of the design department such as Zhou Yaru, a sharp alarm suddenly rang out in the room.
The sound startled everyone, but Xu Zixi's face instantly turned cold after hearing it.
As the leader of the protection team, she also got a monitoring system for the detectors from the expedition team. As long as there was any change in the sea, she could receive the information immediately.
But she didn't expect this day to come so soon.
"There's a problem in the 'Golden Amber' protection area. The detector indicates that there's pollution. I'll go there immediately to deal with it!" Xu Zixi immediately ended the meeting and said to Dai Sha:
"Dai Sha, you immediately gather all the members of the protection team for me; Yaru, you help me contact the boats for going out to sea. I want everyone to be assembled in fifteen minutes and go out to sea with me!"
"You're going to lead people out to sea? What about the expedition team..." Dai Sha looked worried.
Xu Zixi walked out quickly and said anxiously, "There's no time. We'll go there first. Yaru, after you contact the boats, immediately inform Deputy Dean Meng! They should have also received the alarm and are probably on their way here!"
"Okay!"
Fifteen minutes later, all the members of the "Golden Amber" protection team were assembled. They took out their diving equipment from the warehouse. Led by Xu Zixi, they got on the boat going to the protection area.