Chen Dalong had not expected such an intense reaction from Zhang Ji.
He cleared his throat and said, "Captain Zhang Ji, this is not ordinary timber, but highly mutated poplar trees reaching a hundred meters tall. They're for Professor Xu Liang's research team at Yang City Research Institute, for their research purposes."
"If they can truly create the Life Essence they're researching, it would be a tremendous contribution to humanity."
Hearing Chen Dalong invoke the greater good for humanity, Zhang Ji was suddenly at a loss for words.
"How about this, research isn't a day or two's affair; after we finish today's clearing operation, tomorrow I'll allocate a battalion to accompany you into the mountains for lumbering," Zhang Ji offered as a compromise.
"Cough! No need," said Chen Dalong.
