78: Section 78

"Science knows no borders, but science has a bottom line! It should never be a tool for money laundering!"

"The official actions of Huaguo are lowering the moral standards of all researchers! Huaguo should apologize to researchers worldwide!"

Many foreign researchers were actually holding their breath.

Previously, during the discussion about the photolithography machine, they believed that Huaguo couldn't make it, only to be severely proven wrong.

Coupled with new rare earth refining technology, combustible ice mining technology, and so on.

They had successively surpassed the projects of researchers in other countries.

Of course, they were unconvinced, but there was nothing they could do. When they finally saw Huaguo's researchers reduced to mere tools for official money laundering, they naturally rushed to kick them while they were down... Chapter 77: Another Step Towards Controllable Fusion! Lin Bai, a Peerless National Scholar!!

Chapter 77: Another Step Towards Controllable Fusion! Lin Bai, a Peerless National Scholar!!

With scientists from various countries rarely participating in such discussions.

The topic of Huaguo investing heavily to advance the Nuclear Fusion project directly escalated to a world-class level of discussion.

After all, generally speaking, researchers are resolutely unwilling to get involved in politics.

However, this time, according to leaked information, official personnel forcibly implicated a research project in a corruption scandal.

This behavior directly caused a significant drop in the image of all researchers.

This led to researchers from almost multiple countries being unable to resist actively participating in this topic.

Of course, a large part of this was due to selfish motives; they not only wanted to step on Huaguo.

More importantly, they wanted to directly disqualify Huaguo's researchers, making them unworthy of being called scholars and professors.

They wanted to use this to strike at Huaguo's scientific community and delay their research progress.

On Huaguo's side.

As the matter escalated, public dissatisfaction naturally spread.

"Damn it, several days have passed, and the Huaguo officials still haven't come out to give an explanation?"

"Now the whole world knows about this scandal in our Huaguo, it's truly humiliating to the international community!"

"Lighthouse Country's various news headlines are mocking our short-sightedness, and we don't even have the confidence to refute!"

"But, the Lighthouse Country news content is too disgusting, right!"

"Exactly, even if they embezzled, they didn't embezzle the money of Lighthouse Country people. They talk as if they also suffered a loss."

"But I'm still so angry! The official's attitude makes me have to suspect if they are covering for someone?"

"Could it be some rich second-generation or official second-generation, with a powerful background?"

"Even with a powerful background, they can't just swallow our billions in taxpayer money without an explanation!"

"Exactly, now foreign reports are calling our Huaguo's scientific community a joke, saying it has become a money laundering tool."

"It's all the fault of those greedy high-level parasites!"

"They don't do any real work, just think about lining their own pockets all day long."

"Exactly, it's all these people who make our Huaguo lose face internationally!"

...However, in the First Conference Room of the Yanjing Headquarters Building.

Everyone looked solemnly at Chief Yun, and the elderly man at the head asked, "Old Yun, do you have confidence in this matter?"

"We have successively allocated six billion to the No. 1 Research Institute's project team in a short period, and this money was all transferred from other project teams!"

"If there's no result for me, it will be very difficult for me to explain to others."

Every single one of these funds had been planned since the very beginning.

Chief Yun's situation this time was very special; he suddenly applied for a considerable amount before the fund allocation period had even arrived.

And from the initial one billion to the accumulated six billion later, it was because Academician Jiang discovered a comprehensive lack of equipment.

To fill this gap, almost all equipment needed to be upgraded and replaced.

That's why the demand for funds was so high in such a short period.

This also led to the funding sources involving a wider range of aspects.

Therefore, more people and units were involved.

For example, other project teams, upon learning that their projects suddenly lacked funds, would naturally become suspicious.

Therefore, with all the rumors these days, they had no good way to deal with them before the real results came out.

As the saying goes, it's better to guide than to block.

Even if the topic were forcibly terminated now, the seeds of resentment had already been sown, which would only lay the groundwork for greater future turmoil.

Chief Yun was also aware of this situation, and he chose to trust the Research Institute.

He believed they would produce results in a short time, which is why he didn't immediately address the rumors.

Only the final achievement could truly put the public at ease!

And today, Chief Yun came to the meeting with a report from Academician Jiang.

Facing the inquiry from the elderly man at the head, he maintained a calm and composed expression, rising to speak with the report in hand:

"Yes, after continuous efforts during this period, Academician Jiang has successfully separated a portion of the special building materials obtained from Lin Bai and successfully replicated one of the most suitable materials for Nuclear Fusion devices."

"Although this material is very expensive, we believe that this investment is absolutely worthwhile!"

As Chief Yun handed copies of the report to everyone, exclamations of surprise continuously arose in the meeting.

"Did they really make a breakthrough so quickly?!"

"The first achievement, a material capable of withstanding 160 million degrees Celsius, has been successfully replicated, and the corresponding production line has reached a scale for mass production!"

"Hiss—"

"This problem, which has stumped countries worldwide, can be solved by Lin Bai's simple online purchase, or even just a casually improved building material?"

"It's incredible, Lin Bai truly is a national treasure!"

"With Lin Bai's existence, Huaguo's rise is not far off!"

"Don't worry, Old Yun, I will make the whole world tremble with this good news!"

After recovering from their shock, the leaders responsible for various fields immediately assured Chief Yun.

They just needed to know that Chief Yun's side had indeed achieved results.

Then they would have the confidence to respond to all voices questioning them!

...Weibo hot searches.

Even after many days, the topic of corruption remained high, never dropping out of the top ten.

The reason was simple.

Everyone was waiting for an official statement.

However, the official side had maintained silence from the beginning.

Neither admitting nor denying, as if they wanted to handle it with a cold shoulder.

Subsequently, many big influencers proposed this idea, which immediately received widespread approval.

"We must not let this topic cool down!"

"Want to handle it with a cold shoulder? What a joke, if they don't give an explanation, I'll come here every day and leave dozens of comments!"

"We cannot let such things that harm people's livelihoods be overlooked by them!"

"If it's ignored once, it's possible it will happen many more times in the future!"

"Our taxpayers' money is hard-earned, how can it fall into the pockets of some parasites again and again!"

"Officials, quickly come out and give an explanation!"

Just as the topic of corruption was almost pushed back into the top three.

The official website of the Research Institute and Weibo suddenly simultaneously updated with a new message—

"Congratulations to Academician Jiang for achieving a significant breakthrough in the Nuclear Fusion project, having obtained the method for producing special materials capable of withstanding 160 million degrees Celsius."

The second part of the text expressed gratitude for the continuous financial support from the state, gratitude to the researchers, and so on.

Of course, in this text, that familiar name appeared again—

"Thanks to the participation of Lin's, it is Lin's existence that allowed this project to achieve a qualitative breakthrough."

The text was simple, but the content was very explosive.

The moment this message was synchronized to Weibo, it immediately sparked discussions among many citizens.

"The officials finally gave an explanation?"

"Huh? It was actually posted by the Research Institute's Weibo. Are they trying to push the Research Institute out to take the blame?"

"Hmph, I didn't expect officials to degenerate to this extent, daring to do but not daring to admit!"

"No matter what he says, I'm already somewhat disappointed with the Huaguo high-level..."

"Holy crap!!! Everyone, don't rush to curse, go quickly and check out the Weibo content!!!"

"What the... damn, did they really achieve results?"

"My goodness, they actually developed a special material that can withstand hundreds of millions of degrees of high temperature?"

"Wait, so this means these funds were actually invested in the project, and we misunderstood the officials?"

"The Research Institute's official blog has never posted false news; it has always announced project research results and does not get involved in political struggles. I believe the content of these words!"

"Fake? Fake my foot! Look, Lin's is involved!"

"Holy crap, it really is Lin's! Hahaha, I don't know why, but seeing this name instantly puts my mind at ease!"