He looked at Joe and Charlotte. âAccording to the relevant regulations, we will take this penguin with us on the return journey and send it to the Penguin Research Institute to be raised.â
Charlotte guessed the leaderâs intention for coming and patted Ben and Anna on the head.
âCan we entrust that little one to you to take care of until we reach the Penguin
Research Institute?â The leader bent down, smiling, and said to Ben and Anna in a cheerful tone.
Ben and Anna immediately widened their eyes.
They looked at the leader in disbelief and cautiously asked, âCan we really⦠keep it with us?â
The leader shook his head, and the light in Ben and Annaâs eyes dimmed.
The leader clarified, âNot keep, but temporarily foster it with you.â
Ben and Anna immediately looked up with joy and solemnly promised, âYou can
trust us. We will take good care of it!â
The leader smiled at them and said, âI believe you can do it.â
In fact, according to the expedition teamâs requirements, the penguin should have
been fed by the leaders themselves. However, seeing that the two children
genuinely liked and cared for it, the leader made an exception for them.
Due to Samuelâs injuries, Harper and Noah were forced to stay temporarily in
Antarctica until his injuries recovered enough for him to move.
After spending another five days in Antarctica, they finally boarded the cruise
ship once again.
Ben and Anna leaned on the railing, looking back at the icy wilderness behind
them with a deep sense of reluctance.
âWe can come back again someday,â Charlotte said, trying to comfort them as
she gently patted their heads. Just as she was about to divert their attention, her satellite phone suddenly rang.
âHello?â
Charlotte furrowed her brow as she glanced at the caller ID. Sharon wouldnât be
calling her at this moment unless it were something exceptionally important.
However, Sharon spoke rapidly before she could say a word, âYouâre trending!â
âWhat?â Charlotte was puzzled. What did Sharon mean by âtrendingâ?
Soon, Sharon explained the situation to Charlotte.
It turned out that among the people who had helped rescue Samuel that day,
there was a journalist.
Initially, he had come to Antarctica to gather materials for his work. Unexpectedly,
he had witnessed the incident involving Charlotte and Joeâs rescue efforts and
documented it all. They quickly edited and posted the story online.
Originally, due to various factors, Charlotte was already quite famous online, and
with this rescue incident, she once again became an internet sensation.
Although Charlotte was still in Antarctica, she had become a widely praised figure
online. Her previous achievements and the various incidents involving Joe,
including the Walkin Award, were brought up again.
âThose people are⦠practically making you out to be a heavenly fairy who has
descended to earth,â Sharon teased with a laugh.
Of course, there were also negative comments, but Charlotte did not need to be
aware of them.
Charlotte hadnât anticipated that things would escalate to this extent, but
considering her previous experience with so-called âfans,â she didnât have any
particular feelings about becoming a sensation.
âInternet users tend to forget things quickly. It wonât be long before they move on
from this,â Charlotte said casually.
Sharon, of course, understood. He called just to remind Charlotte, âThis matter
has garnered quite a bit of attention recently. Just be prepared when you return.â