godfather of surgery

Chapter 1260 Inside
The successful synthesis of the X-2 immune enhancer proves that Yang Ping's approach is correct. Previously, adjuvants could only be used to enhance the immune effect of vaccines. Now, Yang Ping has provided a new approach: a specific protein structure can be embedded into the vaccine using gene recombination technology. This protein structure can enhance the immune effect of the vaccine.

X-2 is the first such protein molecule. It has extremely high versatility, can be embedded in a variety of vaccines, and while enhancing immunity, it does not increase the toxicity or side effects of the vaccines.

Although the project has only achieved preliminary results and there are still multiple phases of clinical trials to follow, it has already marked the failure of the blockade by those multinational giants. Yang Ping can completely break away from their technical system and complete the drug development using existing domestic equipment and technology.

Just as choosing the electric motor is a viable option when it is impossible to overcome the technological barriers of internal combustion engines, it has proven to be a viable path. As it turns out, although it is not yet perfect, it has the strength to compete with internal combustion engines and has a broader prospect.

Inspired by Yang Ping's research ideas, the cell wall breaking alliance formed by Ruixing Company also broke out of the original technical framework and built a new scientific research platform using domestically produced related equipment, software and reagents.

Although these devices, software, and reagents are not yet fully mature, once they begin, with continuous iteration, they will surely surpass the platforms built by those international giants, at least be on par with them, and occupy half the market. This is exactly what BG Group and its partners fear.

At the outset, Rikoyan proposed the "Troy" plan, which was opposed by the other executives except for Rolf. They believed that using such a high-level operation against a scientist and a few unknown small businesses was a waste of resources and an overreaction.

They even had reason to believe that Li Gaoyang was abusing his power for personal gain, and that he harbored some unknown personal grudge against Yang Ping or Ruixing. At the time, Li Gaoyang expended considerable effort to persuade these people to pass the resolution to take action, but the final resolution did not follow Li Gaoyang's original intention: to use all his strength from the outset. Not only was there a broad and thorough blockade of equipment, software, and reagents, but there was also a failure to immediately blockade technology and research personnel to prevent the loss of some researchers in the early stages of the conflict.

Of course, they upgraded the blockade later. There is a big difference between passive upgrade and one-hit kill. The former can easily give the opponent a buffer time.

In fact, if Li Gaoyang were acting out of personal feelings, he would never have initiated the blockade against Yang Ping and Ruixing, because his intracranial tumor would likely require Yang Ping to perform surgery. All his actions were for the future interests of BG Company, but unfortunately, these fools did not understand his good intentions.

Rigoyan also had a backup plan. Before launching the "Troy" plan, he "resigned" as CEO of BG Corporation, and was replaced by First Vice President Karl Muller. In fact, this was just a smokescreen. He was still directing this "war" behind the scenes.

He did this to leave himself a way out. If his intracranial tumor recurred and he needed Professor Yang to perform the surgery, he wouldn't have to take responsibility for the current "war." He could simply pretend to condemn Karl Muller and extricate himself completely.

At this moment, Rigoyan was enjoying the afternoon sun in an old manor in Europe, accompanied by Rolf.

Europe, compared to the United States, appears more stagnant and lethargic, but also more composed and calm, unlike the restlessness and impulsiveness of America. In Europe, he can be lazy and relaxed, a feeling he can never find in America.

"Is your inside man reliable? I don't want it to be like last time, when that top-notch inside man you've been cultivating for years not only failed to achieve anything after being sent out, but also got married and had children with someone else, becoming a real joke." Li Gaoyang couldn't help but worry, still feeling lingering fear after the failure of sending Li Yingtong out for the first time.

Those were elites they had cultivated with a great deal of effort and time, but they never returned and became the wife of the director of the Sanbo Laboratory.

"This time the inside man is a man, don't worry, there won't be a repeat of the mistake we made last time." A hint of embarrassment appeared on Rolf's face. Li Yingtong was a stain on his intelligence history, a scar, a painful memory. Just mentioning it would make his face turn red and hot.

"Don't worry, that was just an extremely rare case; please forget about it. This time is different. We've been funding and training him since he started his master's program, but we haven't used him until now. He just infiltrated Sanbo Hospital, and we've launched Project Trojan—it's a godsend. Moreover, this person is very intelligent and has a great talent for intelligence. He has already successfully infiltrated Professor Yang Ping's research group, and he will soon be able to obtain the most crucial intelligence."

"Let's hope so. Even if we get the intelligence now, it won't stop anything. We can only follow Gan Fengyi's advice and register global patents first."

As Li Gaoyang chatted, he rubbed his temples. When Gan Fengyi was mentioned, Li Gaoyang suddenly thought of something.

"Rolf, my brother, is Gan Fengyi reliable? I've heard from you that he had an ambiguous relationship with Huang Jiacai. Such a relationship is bound to affect his stance, but you strongly recommend her to be Karl Muller's assistant, which makes me very worried."

Rolf was quite confident in Gan Fengyi: "She will definitely not have any problems. I have observed her for a long time. Her relationship with Huang Jiacai is not new in giant companies. When she took over as global vice president, she took the initiative to explain it to the board of directors. That is history. Please rest assured, she is a woman with a strong sense of career. She will not change her stance because of personal feelings. Please trust my judgment in people."

"That's good. Li's affair has left a shadow in my heart. Every time I think about it, I doubt my own identity. Am I really the captain of the BG Group, sending out a top-tier commercial spy who defected and got pregnant? Luckily, it's a secret, otherwise I would have been utterly ashamed in front of those old guys."

“Mr. Rigoyan, please use the right words. It’s not about getting pregnant. It’s about love. For love, everything can be abandoned. There’s no other way…” Rolf could only use the cliché of love being above all else to cover up his absurdity.

……

Who is it?
Section Chief Qiu did not alert Yang Ping; he was still searching for this deeply hidden "mole," as failing to uncover him posed a significant security risk. Based on intelligence relayed from their insider at BG Company, this person was among the five members of the research team. Section Chief Qiu's informant had sketched a detailed profile of the "mole," information that only core members of the research team could obtain.

Section Chief Qiu's office
Zhang Lin and Section Chief Qiu sat facing each other across a desk, with Zhang Lin reporting on the intelligence he had recently gathered.

"Dr. Zhang, do you have any opinions?"

After listening to Zhang Lin's report, Section Chief Qiu did not directly state his opinion, but instead asked for his opinion.

After a moment's thought, Zhang began analyzing his intelligence: "Ji Ning's chances are slim. There are several reasons why I don't support this. First, he had the opportunity to join the research group but then voluntarily withdrew. If he were an insider, that would be almost impossible. Which insider doesn't rack their brains to get close to core information? If he did this to deliberately mislead us, it would be a roundabout and pointless endeavor. Second, although he frequently enters and leaves the lab and actively approaches the research group members, that doesn't prove anything. People who like to inquire are like that; sometimes they just like to inquire without any ulterior motive."

“But… according to our investigators, this Ji Ning definitely has problems. His recent behavior is noticeably different from before,” Section Chief Qiu said meaningfully. Zhang Lin categorically denied it: “Even if Ji Ning has problems, he’s just a decoy. He only recently became an informant and is likely covering for the real informant.”

"So who do you think the real insider might be? It's okay, just say whatever you want, based on your analysis or intuition. In our line of work, everyone is an enemy. It's determined by the nature of the profession, not because we don't trust our colleagues or friends." Section Chief Qiu really wanted to hear Zhang Lin's opinion. He himself was a staff member of the research institute, so he had a wider range of intelligence sources than the "Security Section," especially those fragmented intelligence.

Zhang Lin tilted his chin up as if he were thinking, and after a moment said, "I think this person is among the five people in the research group."

Section Chief Qiu was shocked. He had not told Zhang Lin that the "mole" was likely among the five PhDs in the research group, yet Zhang Lin was able to make the judgment based on his sense of smell.

Zhang Lin, oblivious to Section Chief Qiu's expression, continued speaking.
“Sometimes I have to follow the least likely line of thought when looking for someone. If he can access core secrets, he must be a member of the five-person team. Who is this person? He must not have been recently turned, but rather he has been turned a long time ago, otherwise he wouldn’t be hiding so well. Moreover, this person must be inconspicuous, looking just like the other members of the research group, with nothing special about him.”

"But some things can't be hidden. For example, no matter how well a trained person tries to hide their abilities, they will appear more complex than a recent graduate, and their background will definitely have weaknesses so that the other side can exploit those weaknesses to successfully turn them against their own side."

"So who do you think is more likely? I'm just saying who is more likely; in the end, we still need evidence." Section Chief Qiu was very interested in Zhang Lin's analysis. Although he wasn't a professional, he had his own set of methods.

"I think it is……"

"Don't hold back, just say it. There's no one else here right now..."

“He Zijian…”

"He Zijian?"

"why?"

"I know about the backgrounds of these five people. He has the most weaknesses. For example, his family is very poor. I don't mean anything by this, and I have no personal grudges against He Zijian. I'm just stating the facts. He is poor and easily taken advantage of in this regard. Secondly, his desire for success is stronger than the other five people. The stronger a person's desire for success, the more likely they are to resort to any means necessary. In comparison, the other people, such as Chu Xiaoxiao, whose father is a division-level cadre in the system and whose mother is the director of a department in a provincial-level top-tier hospital, are an only child. This naive and innocent girl is easy to be taken advantage of except in matters of the heart."

Zhang Lin observed that Section Chief Qiu was simply listening without offering any opinions.

Seeing that Section Chief Qiu remained silent, Zhang Lin thought he had said something wrong and immediately stopped.

Section Chief Qiu immediately poured tea into his cup: "Go on, your analysis is very insightful."

Encouraged, Zhang Lin continued, "Jiang Jitong used some tricks to get into the research group."

"Oh? Is that so?" Section Chief Qiu seemed quite interested in this news. In fact, his local advantage—being someone who regularly collects intelligence and gossip—was unmatched by others.

"This Jiang Jitong is quite clever. He predicted long ago that Professor Yang's humble research group would definitely do something big, so he spread the word that it was a retirement group. Ji Ning actually fell for it. Upon hearing that it was a retirement group, he immediately tried to find a way to leave the research group. At this time, Jiang Jitong proposed to exchange with him, and the two hit it off immediately. Now Ji Ning is so desperate that he wants to die. Logically speaking, you should also suspect Jiang Jitong, after all, he is cunning and fits the qualities of an insider. But the possibility of him being the insider is very small."

Zhang Lin stopped talking for a while, which confused Section Chief Qiu. He wondered why Zhang Lin would pause mid-sentence.

It turns out that when Zhang Lin made his announcements, a large number of curious onlookers would gather around him. They would be filled with curiosity, their eyes burning with anticipation. Occasionally, someone would ask questions to get more details, and others would chime in, creating a lively atmosphere.

Now, the only audience member is Section Chief Qiu. He just listens quietly and doesn't react enthusiastically, so Zhang Lin is a little uncomfortable.

"continue……"

“Oh, I’ll continue. You see, this Jiang Jitong is usually the head housekeeper, responsible for coordinating the entire process of the project. He’s always the last one to leave the lab. After everyone else leaves, he checks if the lab computers are turned off, if the lights in that room are still on, and if the equipment is running idle. He only leaves work after checking all of this. If he were an insider, he should avoid doing this every time. It’s easy to assume that he has the most opportunities to access the lab computers alone. A truly discreet person would try to avoid attracting attention in every way. He didn’t do that because he didn’t consider these things at all.”

"Liu Yang and Wang Chao are both newly graduated PhDs. They have no trace of worldly experience and are too naive. People that the enemy wants to use must have undergone some training. They can't just be put into service directly. Since they have undergone training, there must be traces. I can't say what these traces are, but people who have had this kind of experience will definitely leave traces unintentionally, just like a stone that has been carved. No matter how natural the carving looks, there are still traces of human intervention."

“I can see this kind of trace on He Zijian’s body. I can’t say exactly what it is, but I have this obvious feeling when I’m in contact with him.”

"This is just my personal opinion, and I don't mean anything else."

Section Chief Qiu pondered Zhang Lin's words and felt they made some sense.