novelraw Chapter 74: Overcorrection is unacceptable...
Chapter 74: Overcorrection is unacceptable...
Another joint enforcement action by the three departments has begun. When the gate of the oil refinery in Tongzhou was kicked open, Wu Xiangrong had no way to escape.
A seat has been reserved for him in court.
The abnormal blood lead levels in more than 300 residents of Liujia Village are a serious matter that cannot be ignored under any circumstances.
Zhang Guoqiang will continue to follow up on the specific details of the arrest and related matters.
Lin Yu is now waiting for further feedback.
After the case was filed, he decided to leave it alone for the time being. If the investigation continued, he didn't know how many more people with abnormal blood lead levels would be found. But if the investigation continued like that, it would only cause panic and would not help the situation.
There's nothing that can be done about an inadequate industrial base; all he can do is try his best to improve it.
The real priority should be to go back and study chemical engineering thoroughly, and then quickly lead the entire industry towards a seamless transition to unleaded gasoline.
Surely no one would knowingly cling to leaded gasoline despite its harmful effects.
While this may be profitable, those involved will also suffer the consequences.
Lin Yu felt that the reason this matter had become so rampant was mostly because people had no other choice.
Over the next few days, Lin Yu spent his days discussing academic matters with Sergei and his group.
He explained his understanding of actinide photovoltaic cells to the other party without reservation.
The other domestic professors also nodded in agreement.
They knew Lin Yu had real skills, and no one questioned him. They almost became Lin Yu's fans, and firmly believed that those newspapers were all slander and fabrication.
Nowadays, most of the professors who are conducting academic discussions with Lin Yu have completely severed ties with those professors who took money to smear Lin Yu.
They know perfectly well who the real powerhouses are!
This kid is only 21 and already has such knowledge. I can't even imagine how many things he will invent when he reaches the age of professors.
Moreover, this kid is a rare all-rounder.
This is a treasure that money can't buy.
Many people have suggested poaching Lin Yu to work on his research under an assumed name, instead of wasting his talent on these trivial matters.
However, this matter did infringe on personal freedom to some extent, and the group hesitated and discussed it for a long time without making a decision.
In the end, it was only after Professor Song, who was already on a ship on the other side of the Atlantic, negotiated with the ship's crew from a distance that the matter was finally resolved.
Professor Song knew that Lin Yu was not a well-behaved kid, and if he wasn't allowed to freely express himself, he wouldn't be able to unleash his full potential.
He had said that before, using the title of chief engineer to tempt Lin Yu, but he still wanted to do completely independent research. This kid couldn't accept someone riding on his head and taking advantage of his products.
After Wu Xiangrong finished dealing with his affairs, Lin Yu's communication with Sergei and his group became much smoother. In addition to the technologies they had previously exchanged, Lin Yu also obtained a lot of new knowledge about Soviet mechanics research after the severance of diplomatic relations from Sergei and his group.
Inspired by the Soviet professors, Lin Yu also conducted more in-depth research on actinide photovoltaic cells.
He has all the information, but that doesn't mean he can fully grasp it.
He still hasn't fully figured out how this thing works, but the significance of this photovoltaic cell technology is truly immense.
Just a few days ago.
February 1, 1994.
my country's first large-scale nuclear power plant, the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 in Guangdong, has officially commenced commercial operation.
It's located in Dapeng New District, Shenzhen.
If actinide photovoltaic cell technology matures, then the nuclear waste we generate can also be reused.
For this reason, Lin Yu was willing to travel around to conduct academic discussions in order to master all the technologies as soon as possible.
When he was being targeted, Lin Yu felt busy and sad, but now that he has sent Wu Xiangrong and his group to prison, he feels a sense of relief no matter how busy he is.
Without Wu Xiangrong and his group, there are far fewer articles criticizing him. Although no one is defending him, it's already fortunate that no one is attacking him.
During the exchange, Chief Hou also introduced him to Sinopec's research team, allowing him to learn about the current development progress of unleaded gasoline.
The challenge of upgrading from 70-octane gasoline to 90-octane unleaded gasoline is the major hurdle of increasing the octane rating.
This matter will depend on the wisdom of future generations to see how artificial intelligence can contribute to the future.
But in any case, this matter cannot be rushed.
We must not overcorrect.
If you go too far, you will break.
He alone cannot destroy the entire industry.
Besides, he doesn't need to destroy the entire industry.
Those who seek profit at all costs are ultimately just individuals.
Moreover, it's unknown how much inventory is piling up in the entire industry, or how much tetraethyl lead is waiting to be added.
Lin Yu was just a lowly soldier.
It's already good that they can transition gradually.
When Lin Yu returned to the basement of Beihang University where the supercomputer was located after many days, the workshop had changed quite a bit.
This is the teaching location that Beihang University assigned to Professor Song's team.
But since the weather satellite exploded, and while the investigation into the cause of the explosion was underway, the professor's other students went on to work on other projects, leaving the basement empty.
After Lin Yu demonstrated his prowess with reverse algorithms using artificial intelligence, the school leaders decided to give the basement to Lin Yu for use.
There were only two keys in total, one for Professor Song and one for Lin Yu.
Lin Yu had assumed that no one would enter the workshop while he was away.
But when he came back in, the entire workshop was covered with small sticky notes of all colors.
The most eye-catching one says...
[Given that you've been busy with work lately, and probably don't have much time to read the newspaper, and you don't have many sources of information, and I've noticed you like to browse the guestbook, I've taken pity on you and will reluctantly write some daily news for you here.]
On March 3.1st, CCTV added a new channel, CCTV-7, which is a comprehensive channel covering children, science and technology, agriculture, and military affairs.
After seeing only one news note, Lin Yu scrolled down and found that there was no more news content, only his senior sister's ramblings.
Did you get a good night's sleep, junior? No matter how important studying is, remember to get enough sleep!
"What they wrote in the newspapers is really outrageous, junior brother. Don't panic, your senior sister believes you're not that kind of person."
[My junior brother didn't come back today either. I waited for you downstairs at your dorm but couldn't find you, so I had to write another note. Today I got a few friends together and we searched for errors in past daily newspapers from those newspapers, and we actually found them! Hehe, now don't blame me for getting back at them.]
[These tabloids really have no real skills, relying solely on spreading rumors. They got flustered after I refuted them one by one, and now they want to fight back? Too bad they don't know who I am. I learned a great skill at labeling people from my dad. My teacher has already taken people to investigate the Green City Daily, hehe.]
After looking at several pictures, there was finally another news item.
[The 87 Poverty Alleviation Program! I really want to participate. Are there still 80 million people living in poverty who can't even meet their basic needs? Sigh, if only there were no poverty in the world. I also want to report on such news so that wealthier people will pay attention. If everyone is willing to donate, it won't be a drop in the ocean.]
Seeing this, Lin Yu smiled and shook his head.
His senior sister was different from him; although he was passionate, he wasn't naive.
These kinds of words are just something to say and then ignore.
He believes that many people are willing to donate.
But he also knew that the reason why these people who were willing to donate did not donate was because many donation channels lacked transparency.
Whether the donated money is used to improve people's lives or to enrich themselves, nobody knows.
Lin Yu continued scrolling down.
Looking further down, I didn't see any more content related to the news.
It was all Song Shu's rambling.
[Junior brothers, please reply upon receiving this. Over.]
It's been so long since I've seen my junior brother. Mom said she wanted to invite you over for dinner, but I think it's completely unnecessary. What's the point of having a stinky man like you at our house? Last time you slept in my bed, I had to hold my nose to fall asleep that night.
[Sigh, I really want to eat an orange. Junior, do you want one? I'll peel it for you. I'm so bored. Senior is graduating soon, why aren't you back yet? Sigh, I admit it, not just Mom, I miss you a little too.]
Scrolling down further, there are probably another fifty or sixty pages, almost all of which contain the same content.
Lin Yu calculated the time he had been gone.
In fact, it didn't take him more than a few days from receiving Sergei and his party to investigating Wu Xiangrong; at most, it was less than half a month.
But right now, the number of these small labels...
If you come once, you need to put one on.
Song Shu comes here to see him at least three times a day.
Looking at the red label that Song Shu wrote, "She only misses him a little bit."
Lin Yu gently took the label in his hand and solemnly said to it:
……
"You're talking nonsense. I don't believe you miss me even a little bit."
……
After saying that, Lin Yu chuckled to himself in the empty underground workshop.
My senior sister is so stubborn.
If you miss him, just say so; if you want to see him, just say so.
It's not like I don't have his contact information, or I don't know where he works.
If you want to see him, just go find him. Why suppress yourself?
he…
Anyway, he didn't mind Song Shu coming to see him.
He's been too tired lately.
But when everything was over and he returned to his own little corner to rest, seeing how much someone cared for him, he couldn't help but feel a strange mix of emotions.
Lin Yu carefully gathered all the labels together, muttering to himself.
"My senior sister must be asking for trouble. She plastered so many things on my computer and still dared to say she only missed me a little bit. She's provoking me like this. I won't let her off next time."
Despite saying that, Lin Yu's smile never stopped for a moment.
Suppressing his urge to go to Professor Song's house to find Song Shu, Lin Yu turned on the supercomputer. Then, the azure blue light screen that the system had given him, connecting him to the artificial intelligence of 2026, popped up.
His next task is to find the most suitable method for this era to accelerate the development of unleaded gasoline.
Time flies.
Three more days have passed.
These past two days, Lin Yu has been studying in the basement and spending time with his senior sister traveling around Beijing.
After visiting Prince Gong's Mansion, we also went to Baiyun Temple to draw lots.
It's as if I've forgotten all the big and small troubles.
Until Zhang Guoqiang found him again.
Lin Yu couldn't believe the result he brought.
Zhang Guoqiang handed over the end-to-end report with a bitter expression.
Initially, the three departments did indeed conduct a joint enforcement operation, leaving Wu Xiangrong with no way to escape.
But then the trial stalled.
Insufficient evidence, insufficient judgment.
There is no precedent for this, nor is there any definitive conclusion.
Most importantly, the entire private factory alliance spent a fortune hiring an incredibly talented lawyer for Wu Xiangrong.
He managed to refute everything back to square one simply by using his words.
If Wu Xiangrong is to be sentenced, then the law must be followed.
However, there is currently not enough evidence to make a judgment on this matter.
Wu Xiangrong was released immediately.
The people who came to pick him up drove seventy-eight cars, filling the entire street.
Lin Yu looked at the result in disbelief.
How could he get away like that?!
78 cars, each of which was more expensive than a car from 26 years ago.
I don't know how much food or clothing we can buy, or how many patients we can treat.
This scoundrel and his private factory alliance are incredibly wealthy.
The poisoned person, however, struggles desperately for money due to poverty.
Lin Yu found this outcome hard to accept.
"Come on, take me to the factory!"
If Wu Xiangrong is released, then Lin Yu must ensure that Wu Xiangrong will not continue to target his factory.
After all this, he and Wu Xiangrong are now sworn enemies.
Zhang Guoqiang nodded solemnly to Lin Yu, then immediately went to the military base to get the car and sped off towards the Red Star No. 2 Factory.
As soon as he arrived at the factory, Sun Qingnian ran towards him.
"Director Lin, Zhao Mingli from Shougang and Zhou Xiangnan from the Environmental Protection Bureau have been calling you."
"When asked what happened, they wouldn't say."
"We're just waiting for your reply."
Lin Yu nodded, rushed back to his office, grabbed the phone, and dialed a number.
After making the two phone calls, Lin Yu frowned.
Both of them were acting as lobbyists for Wu Xiangrong.
We want Lin Yu to let this matter go, so that everyone can compromise and part ways amicably.
Lin Yu gritted his teeth, and blood seeped from his lips.
He didn't accept it.
He absolutely refuses!
Appeasement is indeed not the way to go.
To correct a wrong, one must go to extremes!
He now understands that this wasn't a rash decision, and that if he hadn't acted impulsively, he wouldn't have exposed everything.
Then this matter will not receive the attention it deserves.
If the matter is minor, then we'll simply try to downplay it and let it go.
Only when things are big can real changes occur.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yu pondered for a long time.
Finally, he asked Zhang Guoqiang to take him to find Song Shu.
The moment I met Song Shu at Professor Song's house.
Lin Yu immediately hugged him.
He is about to do something big, and he doesn't know what kind of retaliation he will suffer after doing it. At least before he does it, he wants to see the people he wants to see.
After that... the course of fate might be completely different.
Embraced by Lin Yu, Song Shu's rosy cheeks flushed instantly. She was both relieved that Lin Yu had finally understood and asked in a barely audible voice:
"W-what are you doing?"
Why did this happen all of a sudden?
Lin Yu harbored no romantic thoughts whatsoever; he simply held Song Shu in his arms, his voice trembling with emotion.
"...Senior sister, if there is something I do that will earn me the contempt of many people, and countless people will curse me, spit on me, and hunt me down."
"Perhaps...perhaps it will also involve my senior sister."
"Senior sister... I'm a little scared."
"I'm thinking that you'll cut off all contact with me when the time comes, but I'm also afraid that you really won't believe me."
Upon hearing this, Song Shu lifted Lin Yu's head, cupped his face with both hands, and brought them face to face.
As I glanced over, Lin Yu's eyes darted away, a hint of unease lingering in his bright gaze, which appeared somewhat dull. He had dark circles under his eyes, and his hair was disheveled, hanging loosely over his forehead, looking rather long as he hadn't had a haircut in a while.
Song Shu could clearly see the strands of hair near Lin Yu's temples trembling slightly with his heartbeat.
This broke her heart.
Instead of answering Lin Yu's question immediately, she had him lie down and gently massaged his temples with both hands.
Lin Yu squinted and looked up at half the sky, wondering how Song Shu would answer him. Would she say she would never hate him? Or would she try to help him weigh the pros and cons?
Or... or will I still joke about giving up on him?
But when it was Song Shu's turn to speak, she gave an answer that Lin Yu had never expected.
"Ayu, I don't like this kind of question."
Before I answer your question, please answer one of my questions first.
"If this happened, would you ask your mother or your daughter this question?"
Lin Yu thought about it. He was an orphan, a single man with neither a mother nor a daughter.
But if you let him imagine…
"I won't ask my mother what she says; I'll just do it directly, even if she abandons me again."
"If it were my daughter, I wouldn't want her little head to think about so many things. I would just do it directly and protect her."
After hearing Lin Yu's answer, Song Shu lowered her head and looked into his eyes, then said, word by word:
Yes, that's right.
We met not so that you would change yourself.
"Do what you want to do."
"My answer is... I don't want your goals to change because of my thoughts. I want you to trust me as much as you trust yourself, trusting that it's okay for you to do whatever you want."
I won't say anything like "I believe in you" or "I support you."
"I want you to believe that you and I will be bound together forever, like blood relatives."
The girl's voice drifted over, accompanied by a faint fragrance.
Lin Yu looked into Song Shu's eyes and suddenly smiled.
"I will do it, no matter the outcome. You're not allowed to run away, and I won't let you run away!"