Chapter 123: Endangered Plant!

Although Gu Wenyan appeared very calm, many people simply did not believe her explanations, and the doubts directed at the organizers continued.

Therefore, unless actual evidence could now be produced, almost everyone would keep on doubting, and the angry voices at the scene remained just as severe.

Listening to everyone's doubts, Gu Mianmian put on a show of defending Gu Wenyan: "My sister used to be amazing at growing flowers. It's just that this time, because of some accident, all the flower seeds she had carefully cultivated before were damaged…"

"But as long as you give my sister some time, the flowers she grows won't be any worse than any one of yours! You have to trust my sister!"

Gu Mianmian looked as though she was standing up for Gu Wenyan, but the words she said…

…were more like pouring oil on the fire.

Soon, someone at the scene said in displeasure: "Who are you? Who takes what you say seriously?"

"Ridiculous! Whether Gu Wenyan's past cultivation was impressive or not has nothing to do with this time!"

"Exactly, we only look at this round's results. She didn't cultivate good flower seeds this time, so she has no right to enter the second round. Everyone should compete fairly!"

"Right, don't think that just because you Gu Family people have background and power you can do whatever you want. This event isn't run by your family! The organizers must give us an explanation anyway!"

"We can't open this back door for Gu Wenyan just because she had talent in this area in the past. Who knows whether those things from before were actually any good!"

The few young masters of the Gu Family all frowned, somewhat annoyed.

Just as they were about to speak, Gu Wenyan glanced at the troubled organizers, gave a soft laugh, and even though her voice was not loud, it still drew everyone's attention to her.

"I say, there's no need for everyone to get this worked up, right? Even if you still can't determine what my entry looks like right now… you haven't even seen it yet, so how do you know the work I entered isn't good?"

"Hmph! How good could it possibly be? It definitely can't be anything great! Otherwise, why wouldn't you have the guts to bring it out?"

"Exactly… if your work were really good enough, you wouldn't have needed to take this kind of back door… everyone has already seen through you. Don't try to keep fooling us! We're not that stupid!"

Gu Wenyan said softly: "Fine, originally I was planning to show everyone at the finals. Since you're all doubting me like this and don't believe me now, I can only let you see just what it is I've grown."

The organizers carefully brought out the flower plant Gu Wenyan had brought and placed it on the display stand.

At this point it was still wrapped in a layer of oiled paper, so no one could immediately see what was inside.

Someone curled their lip, full of disdain: "I really don't get what the point is of making such a fuss. In the end, don't let it just be some completely unimportant thing… brought out to fool us."

"So mysterious and miraculous, how precious could it possibly be? I get the feeling you're all just putting on a show. That thing probably isn't precious at all…"

"We still don't even know what it is. Bring it out and show us. Stop being so mysterious. Let us see what it actually is!"

Amid the crowd's constant urging, the organizers finally pulled away the covering wrapped around that potted plant.

And so, a pale-white flower was revealed before everyone.

Many people were stunned.

"This… what is it?"

"I don't recognize it! I've never seen this flower before!"

"What's there to be surprised about! I thought it was something special, but nobody even recognizes it!"

"Nobody's ever seen this thing! How could it be anything good?"

"It's just some completely worthless thing, brought out to fool us!"

"This is too much. She has to be kicked out. We can't let her keep competing! We won't fall for this!"

Seeing this scene, Gu Mianmian couldn't help secretly laughing.

She had said so herself—Gu Wenyan's flower definitely couldn't be worth much.

The thing she brought out… wasn't that precious either, was it?

Most people didn't even recognize it!

After Gu Wenyan's orchids were destroyed, to come up with something even more precious than those orchids in such a short time—just thinking about it, there was no possibility!

Just as a hint of a disdainful curve appeared at the corner of Gu Mianmian's mouth, someone at the scene suddenly asked in a puzzled tone: "Is this… a Holcoglossum?"

"If I'm not mistaken, its flower shape and this appearance… it really looks like a Holcoglossum?"

A slight smile curved at the corner of Gu Wenyan's mouth: "Someone actually recognizes it. That's right, it is a type of Holcoglossum, a newly discovered variety."

"However, as of now, fewer than three hundred plants of this variety of Holcoglossum remain in the entire world. The number is extremely small, so it is also called… the giant panda of the plant kingdom."

After Gu Wenyan's introduction reached this point, the surroundings were filled with murmuring discussion. No one dared to believe what Gu Wenyan said, and they all began searching online.

Because this flower variety was extremely rare, many people had never even seen it, let alone recognized it.

Gu Wenyan didn't mind continuing to inform the people present, letting them broaden their horizons.

"Because this category of Holcoglossum is found in extremely small numbers in the wild and belongs to a precious, endangered species, it was long ago included in the Red List of Biodiversity, and also recorded in our country's Atlas of Precious and Endangered Plants."

"To protect this category of Holcoglossum well and expand its population, a certain amount of artificial breeding is needed. After successful breeding, it is then transplanted back into the wild."

Gu Wenyan looked around at everyone: "What you are seeing this time is a Holcoglossum that has just been successfully bred."

In an unhurried tone, very calm and composed, she told everyone: "The growth cycle of the Holcoglossum is very long. From pollination to blooming, the entire cycle lasts several years, so this Holcoglossum I brought today is one I have most recently cultivated."

"The remaining portion will be transplanted into the wild at a later time, playing an important role in promoting the protection and growth of the entire Holcoglossum species."

"Now that everyone should have recognized it, do you need me to give any other introduction?"

After Gu Wenyan finished speaking, the scene had become exceptionally quiet, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Was there anything more to say? It seemed nothing needed to be said…

Because no matter how precious the flowers and plants they themselves had cultivated were, what Gu Wenyan had done today…

…was far more magnificent! That's right, this was a contribution to the development and protection of an entire precious plant species!

This achievement was not something just anyone could compare to…

Gu Wenyan's efforts in this area were impossible not to admire. In an instant, all the voices of doubt and attack vanished without a trace!