HLM -Chapter 1110 Stars in the Night Sky

Coral appeared at the bottom of Lake Hawea—freshwater coral!

This news quickly ignited Sunset Town. Not only tourists but even the townspeople came to see it.

Anyone with a basic understanding of science knew that coral could not survive in freshwater. Especially in New Zealand, a maritime country with a long coastline, where coral thrives in seawater, locals were well aware of this.

It was like discovering a flying cow in a ranch—naturally, all the cowboys and ranchers would rush to see it.

Wang Bo had underestimated the impact of this news. After several people dived in to confirm the presence of coral at the bottom of the lake, thousands quickly gathered along the shore.

Boats at the pier were all put into action, heading toward the coral-rich waters. Some townspeople even brought their own diving gear.

The sun was shining, and the lake water wasn’t cold. In fact, even in winter, the waters of Lake Hawea weren’t chilly. Wang Bo attributed this to the “heart of the lake,” but the townspeople believed it was due to underwater magma.

There was a volcano at the bottom of the lake—everyone agreed on that, otherwise there wouldn’t be any hot springs. As for whether the volcano was active or extinct, no one knew.

With more people and more boats, friction increased, and soon the area became noisy:

“Hey, where’s my boat? Damn it, who took my boat that was parked here?”

“Dad, I want to get on the boat too! I want to see the freshwater coral!”

“Don’t come so close, damn it! We’re about to collide, do you get it?”

“It’s so beautiful! My God, it’s like there’s a beautiful garden at the bottom of the lake—absolutely intoxicating!”

Williams was already undressing there. Wendi grabbed him: “Hey, buddy, are you crazy? What are you doing?”

“I’m diving in. I want to see the freshwater coral,” Williams replied matter-of-factly.

Wendi laughed: “Alright, alright, don’t go crazy. You don’t have diving gear, so be careful. If you catch a chill here, your mother will worry herself to death.”

“I’m not that delicate. Besides, don’t you want to see it? It could be coral—the supposedly extinct freshwater coral!”

Wendi hesitated: “I think they’re mistaken. We all know freshwater coral went extinct tens of thousands of years ago.”

“Exactly why I want to see it with my own eyes. What if it really is freshwater coral? We could be the discoverers and witnesses!”

Then Wendi also started undressing.

Lancaster shook his head: “You guys are insane.”

“Then why are you taking your clothes off too? Hugo, my man, don’t tell me you’re also curious about what’s underwater?”

“No, I want to prove that my diving skills are better than yours.”

One by one, they jumped in. Lancaster went first, and the other five heirs followed. It was as if anyone who didn’t jump wasn’t a real man.

Wang Bo was worried. If any of these young masters drowned on his turf, Sunset Town would experience a major uproar.

Fortunately, he had Zhuang Ding and the Queen on the boat, so he only let those two go into the water.

The Queen obediently jumped in, following the divers to protect them.

Zhuang Ding shook his head. The dog lord wouldn’t go in. It was cold, and he didn’t play in water.

Wang Bo frowned: “Hurry up! Don’t you usually love playing in water? Go down with them, and drag anyone up immediately if they get into trouble.”

Zhuang Ding pretended not to hear, lying on the boat railing with his eyes closed: Sorry, the dog lord is asleep.

Wang Bo went up and kicked him into the water: “Sleep, sleep, sleep? Sleep my ass—get up and have fun!”

The lake water was safe and calm, only slightly cold since it was early spring.

One by one, the young masters climbed out of the water. After getting out, their bodyguards quickly wrapped them in blankets. The young masters didn’t mind the cold and enthusiastically discussed:

“It’s definitely coral! I saw it—it’s coral!”

“My God! Who would believe it? I actually saw extinct freshwater coral!”

“Damn it, I should have brought my underwater camera. I need to snap a photo for National Geographic—they’d definitely publish it!”

“Who knows? Maybe a Pulitzer Prize for photojournalism, or an Oskar and Jose award too!”

Hearing this, Wendi pulled out his phone: “Hello, Ford, this is Wendi. Don’t bother yourself. Where’s my Sony X565 Spirit Camera? Find it and get it to Sunset Town as fast as possible!”

Wang Bo kindly reminded him: “Wouldn’t it be easier to just buy an underwater camera in New Zealand?”

“This one’s a custom Sony—it’s in a league of its own!” Wendi said proudly.

The appearance of the supposedly extinct freshwater coral made the heirs temporarily forget about the Starry Wormhole. On the boat, drinking hot brandy, they discussed passionately, like real scientists, speculating about the coral’s sudden appearance.

Wang Bo didn’t bother listening—they were just talking nonsense.

But it didn’t stop them from fishing. Lake Hawea had abundant fish, shrimp, and crab resources. After two and a half years of breeding, their populations had successfully expanded.

With their catch of fish, shrimp, and crabs, dinner was naturally a freshwater barbecue.

There were grilling tools on the steamer, but the heirs chose to cook on the lakeshore. Many people enjoyed picnicking on the lake’s beach, which made it more fun.

“New Zealand has so many beautiful beaches—why would so many people choose this artificial lake beach? Don’t tell me they’ve never seen a beach before,” Williams asked.

Wang Bo smiled: “I don’t know the exact reason. Maybe it’s because the beach is very clean.”

The beach was kept very hygienic. The town employed twelve cleaners to maintain it, and visitors were conscientious—larger trash was taken away.

With the “heart of the lake” providing strong garbage decomposition and processing, this beach had remained clean and fresh since its creation, earning wide popularity.

The sun set, and night fell.

Wang Bo busied himself grilling crabs and large shrimp. The heirs weren’t skilled at cooking, so he had to handle it himself.

Suddenly, Williams shouted: “Ah! I know why they came here!”

“Why?” Wang Bo looked at him curiously.

Williams pointed at the night sky and whispered: “Look up. What do you see?”

They saw the stars.

Sunset Town had only been inhabited in recent years. Previously, it was wilderness with no pollution—neither on the ground nor in the sky.

Thus, the night sky over the town was serene and dazzling. People looked up to see countless stars scattered across the heavens. The Milky Way and large constellations were clearly visible, and from time to time, a shooting star streaked across, leaving a long trace.

“Look, that’s the Southern Cross. You can only see it in the Southern Hemisphere; it’s invisible in the UK,” Wendi said, pointing at the sky.

Wang Bo looked but didn’t see anything particularly special. “Come on, eat your grilled crabs while looking at the stars.”

Wendi laughed: “No, buddy, you really have no sense of life’s pleasures!”