Chapter 20: A Blueprint That Shakes the Entire Biological Community!

For seven full days, He Yu’s presence was etched into this sequestered primeval forest, and into the retinas of millions of viewers.

He carried no cumbersome surveying equipment, only a laptop and a small drone. Under the gaze of the live-stream camera, he seemed less like a man at work and more like a participant in a profound dialogue with nature. He walked through the dense woods with a light step, always managing to avoid the chrysalises disguised as withered leaves on the forest floor. His fingers would gently brush against an inconspicuous blade of grass, and he would clearly recite its scientific name, explaining that it was the sole host plant for the early-stage larvae of the Chinese swallowtail butterfly.

"The sap of this plant contains trace amounts of alkaloids, allowing the larvae to accumulate toxins in their bodies, which effectively wards off natural predators."

His voice, transmitted through a miniature microphone, was calm and magnetic. Amidst the clamor of the live-stream chat, it possessed a power that compelled people to listen in rapt silence. The biological experts watching from behind their screens progressed from initial scrutiny to mid-term suspicion, and finally, to absolute silence. Some even took out notebooks, beginning to record every detail of He Yu’s lecture. Many of the swallowtail habits he described had never been recorded in any public literature.

It was as if he were not observing, but remembering—as if he had once been a blade of grass or a tree here, witnessing with his own eyes the cycle of life and death for generations of swallowtails.

At sunset on the seventh day, as the final rays of the sun gilded the valley, He Yu concluded his field survey. Everyone expected him to leave with a report and wait for subsequent expert verification. He did not. He returned to the makeshift command podium and, in front of the entire internet audience, calmly opened his laptop.

"A week is enough." He looked up, his gaze sweeping over the environmental officials and the project managers, before finally resting on the camera lens. "Now, I will unveil a brand-new design for the campus."

He pressed the Enter key.

[Shanhe University: Swallowtail Symbiosis Project]

A line of bold text, accompanied by high-tech sound effects, appeared on the giant screen in front of everyone. The next second, a breathtaking scene unfolded. On the screen, a 3D model of the entire valley was constructed in an instant, its precision so high that even the position of every single tree was perfectly rendered. Following this, buildings filled with a sense of futuristic wonder began to rise virtually from the valley floor.

The live-stream chat, after a 0.1-second pause, exploded.

"Holy cow! Is he... releasing the design right now? The Principal is also an architect?"

"Wait! Look at the placement of those buildings! It’s incredible!"

"Damn! I get it now! Look at the red dots indicating the swallowtail habitats! Every single building perfectly avoids every red dot!"

No explanation was needed. As the design was dynamically displayed as a 3D model, the entire biological community was rendered speechless. In this new design, there was no sign of crude excavation. Every building layout, executed with master craftsmanship, followed the natural contours of the mountain, ingeniously embedded within the forest. They precisely avoided all core habitats, spawning grounds, and dense nectar plant areas marked on the map.

This alone was astonishing, but He Yu offered far more.

As the camera zoomed in, people clearly saw that the exterior walls of the teaching buildings were not cold concrete or glass curtains, but "vertical green ecological walls" bursting with life. Countless vines and flowers clung to custom-made grids, extending from the ground to the roof, forming spectacular green waterfalls. The roofs of the dormitories were transformed into massive "rooftop gardens," planted with a meticulously arranged abundance of flowers. Biologists recognized them instantly—they were all the nectar plants most beloved by the Chinese swallowtail.

An even more brilliant design appeared. Dozens of "biological corridors" made of lightweight alloys and transparent materials stretched like green rainbows across the mountains and buildings. These corridors were also filled with vegetation, perfectly connecting the various habitats—previously fragmented by geography—into one massive, unified whole.

How could this be considered destroying the ecosystem? It was clearly creating a super-sanctuary for the Chinese swallowtails, one larger, safer, and of higher quality than their original habitat! It was a genius design where a modern university and primeval nature achieved perfect symbiosis. It was a grand vision destined to be recorded in the history of human architecture.

When the experts from the Environmental Protection Agency grasped the full scope of this, their professional composure was shattered by sheer excitement. A white-haired, elderly professor tremblingly removed his glasses and wiped the corners of his eyes. He had spent his life studying ecological conservation, and his lifelong dream had been to see this very moment. He had believed it would remain a dream forever.

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency, a decisive middle-aged man, felt his chest heave with emotion. He looked at the magnificent ecological campus on the screen, then at the calm He Yu beside him; his shock was beyond measure. He stepped forward, snatched the approval documents and seal from his subordinate, and slammed them onto the table.

"Approved!"

His voice, trembling with excitement, echoed throughout the entire valley.

"Resume construction immediately!"

"We shall show the whole world what a true 'infrastructure powerhouse' looks like!"

"And what 'harmonious coexistence between man and nature' truly means!"