Chapter 6: The Attitude of the Big Shot

A medicinal patch was applied to Antonio's face, and the bruise near his nose was almost gone.

"Mr. Oaks, you're also proficient in pharmaceuticals!"

Looking at Oaks, who was organizing the medicine box with a reverent expression, Antonio wasn't just a bookworm who knew nothing else. He was familiar with commonly used medications.

"A special medicine like yours would definitely cause a sensation in the medical field!"

"Well, in the field of biology research, to be honest, I'm slightly more focused on botany than zoology."

Oaks put away the medicine box and glanced at the medicinal patch on Antonio's face.

"You can remove this thing tomorrow morning. If you don't want to be featured in headlines like 'Overseas exchange gets involved in a fight off-campus,' I suggest you go back to school tomorrow to pack your belongings."

"..."

Antonio tightly clutched his chest.

"Mr. Oaks, do kids really like to exaggerate so much?"

"There will probably be three to five different versions. Teasing students is one of their favorite pastimes in college."

"Oh, I have two feet, and neither of them wants to go to school."

"..."

"Ah, sorry, Mr. Oaks. Although my major is environmental science, poetry is my passion."

"Heh, are you sure it's not blasphemy?"

After making a sarcastic comment, Oaks walked over to a cupboard, opened it, and took out a few small bottles containing a bright green liquid, which looked very beautiful.

"This is the rapid healing potion you used just now. It's my exclusive research result, but no one has tried it yet... except for you, the first one."

Seeing Antonio's face turning slightly green, Oaks chuckled.

"I am kidding. I was the first test subject... It's pure plant essence extract- green, environmentally friendly, and completely safe."

Antonio's complexion returned to normal, and he curiously took the small bottle that Oaks handed him.

"Pure plant essence? Is this potion like in games?"

"It shares some similarities with that. If we want to make it sound more mysterious... let's call it alchemy."

Oaks shrugged and sat opposite Antonio. His pet cat, Goose, trotted over and nestled in his lap, purring.

"You should know that ancient alchemy, whether in the East or the West, is referred to as chemistry in today's scientific system. So, this is an attempt in the field of biochemistry."

"You're truly a genius!"

Antonio sincerely admired him and then suddenly realized something.

"Are you planning to release this product publicly?"

"It's a small-scale test. I posted a thread on a small forum just yesterday, testing the waters on a small scale. So, there will probably be people coming to buy it in the next few days.

During these days, I'll familiarize you with the shop's situation. I plan to go out for about a week. When you don't have classes, you can help me look after the shop for three to five hours a day."

Understandingly, Antonio nodded. He wasn't surprised why Oaks entrusted his shop to a foreign student he had just met today.

Putting aside the fact that large orange cat, just the healing potion itself had already piqued his curiosity to the extreme!

Moreover, his major and Dr. Woods's biological research had significant overlap. Was there anything more wonderful than a part-time job outside of school like this?

It was like having a mentor, a big shot, outside of school!

Of course, all of this depended on his ability to satisfy the other party.

For now, things were looking good.

"No problem, Mr. Oaks, you can rest assured!"

Antonio immediately patted his chest and assured him, "I'll take good care of the customers, and I'm good at math, so I won't make any accounting mistakes!"

Oaks felt powerless to comment, but it was clear that Antonio was gradually opening up - and that was a good thing.

If he could maintain this attitude, he would gain more.

Oaks couldn't work alone forever, and perhaps this young person he encountered by chance could be nurtured.

The plan just needed a slight modification.

"Since you're in the environmental science department, then you should know that the pollution of air, land, and water, desertification, soil erosion, and a series of other problems are not just small threats to human survival anymore."

Oaks placed the remaining small bottles on the table in front of him and looked at Antonio, who was attentively listening to him.

"Now they have become disasters... natural disasters caused by human activities, nature's backlash."

Antonio nodded solemnly, "Yes, Mr. Oaks... That's also why I chose to study environmental science. The environmental situation in our country is very severe.

But there is a huge gap in environmental knowledge and talent reserves."

"That's true. Last year, New York implemented the PlaNYC2007 plan to improve urban greening. The world is also rapidly awakening to environmental consciousness—

I have been involved in the 'One Thousand Plant Transcriptome Program (1KP)' that started in November this year.

The initiator of this plan is a Canadian scientist and the gene sequencing is done by BGI in Shenzhen, China,.

Next month, I will be going to the rainforests for preliminary fieldwork."

Antonio had clearly heard about this plan. It was a great scientific project that benefited multiple disciplines on a global scale.

He looked at Oaks with even greater admiration, "You're also involved in the sample collection?"

"Science comes from practice, so I will probably be going out irregularly. As the plan progresses, I will also carry out my own research.

From my professional point of view, plant improvement is precisely the safest, most efficient, lowest-cost, and economically beneficial method to solve the above environmental problems."

"So your research is focused on environmental protection?"

Antonio suddenly realized that the root of all these environmental issues lay in human activities encroaching on vegetation. If vegetation issues were resolved, half of the environmental problems could be solved.

"That's right... As I said, my research in botany is a little deeper than in zoology."

With a mysterious smile, Oaks gently placed the sleeping Goose from his arms to the side, and the cat yawned and went back to sleep.

"The green plants in my shop are not ordinary varieties either. Would you like to see them?"

"It would be my honor!"

As Antonio became excited, he finally realized something he had been overlooking all along.

"I used to have a bit of nasal congestion, but now I don't feel anything... Does the shop have an air purifier? But the windows are open!"

"We don't have those kinds of things."

Oaks stood up, thought for a moment, and then smiled.

"But, we can say that we have something... but it's completely natural and doesn't require electricity."

Leading Antonio from the lounge to the front shelf area, Oaks showcased his products to him.

"The air in New York is not only not sweet, but also very polluted."

"But the air in my shop is as good as the air in the Alps!"

Oaks' expression became peculiar.

"In a few more years, air of this quality will be sold for over a hundred dollars per liter!"

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