Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2954 You don't understand science.

Gu Yuan's face was ashen, his fists were clenched tightly, and his gaze swept over the crowd below.

At this moment, the people below seemed more like spectators watching a play, while he was the clown performing on stage.

Chen Bo walked over and said, "Old Gu, something's not right!"

Gu Yuan nodded, "I can see that, these guys came for us!"

"What should we do? Should we continue?"

Chen Bo was somewhat afraid. If he were to face the Second Ministry of Machine Building alone, they would have concrete evidence to support their claims.

But now, not only has the Ninth Ministry of Machinery Industry, which was specifically instructed not to be provoked, arrived.

There were also the Third Ministry of Machine Building, the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building, and the Logistics Department.

These machine departments are not as easy to deal with as the Second Machine Department.

This is beyond our plans.

After Chen Bo finished speaking, his gaze unconsciously turned to the people from the Second Ministry of Machine Building behind him. At that moment, he felt that there was no longer any unease in their eyes, but instead a mocking and sarcastic look.

"Don't look at them!"

Gu Yuan's voice suddenly became firm, and then he said with disdain, "What's the use of having more people?"

"Justice resides in the hearts of the people. We hold the truth in our hands. How can they turn falsehoods into truth? How can they disregard the facts?"

Gu Yuan said confidently, then laughed, "To be honest, I actually hope they step forward, I hope as many of them as possible come, and I especially hope they stand up for the Second Ministry of Machine Building and make a big fuss about it."

Chen Bo stared wide-eyed, looking incredulous.

Is this going to escalate?

These are several ministries of machinery. If things really escalate, and something goes wrong with these ministries, the impact will be far more than just Beijing.

Even those in power need to consider the bigger picture.

Is this guy out of his mind?
Chen Bo found it unbelievable, but in Gu Yuan's eyes, only by stirring up trouble could he make his superiors see his talent.

Only then will they have the opportunity to enter a higher level of vision.

Difficulties are often accompanied by opportunities.

And right now, isn't this his opportunity? Isn't this his stage to perform?
"Don't worry, they want to watch the show, they want to make us look like clowns!"

"But the Joker is also a main character."

"I'm the protagonist!"

A hint of madness appeared on Gu Yuan's face, and his whole body was filled with fighting spirit.

Chen Bo witnessed this scene and was filled with shock.

This guy is absolutely insane.

Although he has considerable ambition, he hasn't gone to such a crazy extent.

It's best to keep your distance from this person for now.

Just as Chen Bo was figuring out how to get out of the situation, he noticed that Gu Yuan had already walked to the center of the stage with a smile on his face.

"I didn't expect so many leaders to come today."

Gu Yuan's voice was clear and bright, and tinged with excitement.

Yang Xiaotao was greeting Elder Zhang when he heard the voice from the podium, so he stopped talking and looked ahead.

"This guy!"

Old Zhang snorted coldly, crossed his arms, and said nothing more.

Old Qin crossed his legs and turned his head to continue chatting with Old Wang about airplanes and missiles, completely ignoring the other man.

"Hello everyone, I am Gu Yuan from the investigation team."

"I believe everyone knows me, so I won't say any more."

Gu Yuan smiled kindly and continued, "The details of this investigation are as follows. Please have Chen Bo, the deputy head of the investigation team, recount the investigation process."

After Gu Yuan finished speaking, he stepped aside and looked at Chen Bo, who was already considering retirement.

At this moment, Chen Bo had no choice but to accept the situation.

All eyes turned to him. Chen Bo glanced at Gu Yuan, then took a deep breath and took out a document from his backpack.

I've already made up my mind that this time it will just be read aloud, and there will be no discussion.

Upon reaching the center of the platform, Chen Bo took out the first document and then glanced at the area below.

His gaze swept over Yang Xiaotao and the others, and he felt a little flustered.

He wasn't afraid of anyone else, but Yang Xiaotao from the Ninth Division was the only one who would send people to the Northwest or Southwest at the drop of a hat. Who would want to go to those places?

Staying in Beijing is so much better. There are stable jobs, food rations, and a bright future. If I go to the Northwest, I'll lose everything.

So after all the lessons learned, he clearly understood one thing: stay away from the Nine Departments.

"Team Leader Chen, what are you standing there for?"

Just as Chen Bo was lost in thought, he heard his companion's voice beside him.

Chen Bo quickly regained his composure and looked down at the group of people whispering among themselves, while Gu Yuan beside him had a cold expression on his face.

Realizing he had made a fool of himself, Chen Bo quickly began to read aloud.

"An investigation by professionals from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has confirmed the presence of radioactive materials on the Jiaolong submarine, which caused serious harm to human health."

When Chen Bo read it aloud, Yang Xiaotao finally understood why his uncle had told him to be careful of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Old Wang, sitting next to Qin, snorted and continued chatting about work.

Old Zhang, standing nearby, looked at Yang Xiaotao and asked, "What kind of diagnostic report did your hospital issue?"

Yang Xiaotao shrugged. "It's a doctor's job, there's no point in me saying anything."

"Moreover, this is a fact that cannot be changed."

Old Zhang glanced at Yang Xiaotao again, then nodded.

He didn't believe Yang Xiaotao was the kind of person who would kick someone when they're down.

There must be a conspiracy involved.

The two continued listening to the report from the stage.

"After investigation, we determined that the Jiaolong submersible was designed by relevant units of the Logistics Department, and was ultimately designed, installed and accepted by relevant personnel of the Second Ministry of Machine Building."

"During this process, the acceptance inspection was not comprehensive, which led to the leakage of radioactive materials."

"The facts are clear and unambiguous, all involved personnel have been identified, and there are no errors!"

Chen Bo finished reading the last page of the report, then swallowed hard and put the report away.

With that, the entire course of events was clearly described, and he could be considered to have completed his mission.

He then walked to the side, his expression calm.

Below, everyone was already well aware of the investigation's progress and didn't exchange many words.

At this moment, Gu Yuan stepped forward and continued, "Next, please let Comrade Wang Caiwei come forward and read out the certificate issued by the comrades of the Chinese Academy of Sciences."

After saying that, Gu Yuan stepped aside again.

A short-haired girl with a round face and a spirited demeanor stepped out from the investigation team behind her. "Good morning, leaders and comrades."

"I am honored to stand here and share my report with you."

"When I saw this report, I felt uneasy and worried, and even more so, I felt heartbroken for the safety of the Jiaolong crew."

"Our soldiers are so, so lovable; they dedicate their youth and lives to protecting our great motherland."

The girl's voice was full of emotion, but the people below were getting impatient.

Even if what she said was true.

"This woman should work at the radio station."

Old Qin looked up and glanced at the road. Old Wang nodded. "I heard there's a shortage of people along the railway lines in the southwest?"

"Xiao Tao, do you know?"

Yang Xiaotao didn't want to talk to these two 'bad old men', and upon hearing this, he simply shook his head, "I'm not familiar with the Southwest, I don't know, I'm not clear."

Old Qin retorted, "Come on, don't you understand?"

"We've sent so many people to the Northwest, the distribution channels must be all set up by now."

Yang Xiaotao remained unmoved, watching the girl on the stage. Her posture was perfectly controlled, no less than that of the Ninth Department's art troupe.

Little did he know, this girl was indeed from a performing arts troupe.

Seeing that Yang Xiaotao ignored him, Old Qin didn't care and continued to say in his ear, "Xiao Yang, I heard that you guys made quite a bit of money from this stock market?"

Old Wang clicked his tongue twice, "It's more than a lot. I contacted people in foreign trade a couple of days ago, and I heard that oil stocks have gone crazy."

"One yuan has turned into twenty yuan." "This kid invested 600 million, and he turned it into 12 billion."

"And it's US dollars, damn it."

"No wonder he always avoids me when I try to find him."

Old Wang spoke with a hint of resentment.

They were both envious of how much money the Ninth Division made from their investments and resentful that this guy wouldn't include them in such a great opportunity.

This is simply unreasonable.

Upon hearing this, Elder Qin and Elder Zhang looked over at the same time.

Yang Xiaotao shrugged and said, "Don't listen to his nonsense."

"The oil company business is not as simple as he makes it out to be."

"These oil stocks still need to be sold. The current situation with oil is unpredictable, and no one can say for sure that prices won't drop later, so we'll have to see how things go before we can sell them."

"Moreover, even if this money is sold, it won't reach you and me through foreign trade channels."

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, he pointed upwards.

The three of them immediately realized that this was Old Chen.

The three remained silent, and Yang Xiaotao said no more.

However, there is something that needs to be dealt with soon.

That's the oil we acquired; it's time to sell it.

Otherwise, I wouldn't feel at ease if I didn't convert all that oil into money.

"Comrades, this is a lesson learned in blood."

"The tragedy at Kosaka Castle has clearly shown us that nuclear radiation is our greatest enemy and something we need to take seriously."

Therefore, we need to be more focused and more rigorous.

The girl was still performing her heart out when the doors to the venue opened again with a creaking sound, interrupting her performance and rescuing everyone from the torment of the noise.

Yang Xiaotao, Wang Lao, and the others turned around again, while Liu Lao, Qian Lao, and the others on the platform immediately stood up when they saw the people walking in from the door.

The leader was an elderly man in an old military uniform. He was not tall, but his pace was not slow.

Behind the old man stood a tall, dark-faced man. Yang Xiaotao recognized him at a glance as his uncle, Zhang Wu.

Behind Zhang Wu were several men in ordinary military uniforms and several people in hospital gowns.

The group walked in through the main gate and, led by the old man, went directly to the front row to find seats.

Seeing this, Old Liu and Old Qian exchanged glances, puzzled.

Old Wang nudged Yang Xiaotao, asking, "What do you mean?"

"The former director of the Maritime Research Institute is here. Did you invite him?"

"Or are you here to seek justice?"

Old Wang bombarded Yang Xiaotao with questions one after another, leaving him unsure which to answer first.

However, in the end, Yang Xiaotao did not answer any of them.

The people present were also puzzled by the arrival of these people.

Some were apprehensive, some were delighted, and some were filled with anticipation.

"Team leader, these people should be from the Jiaolong submersible."

Some members of the investigation team speculated about the identities of the visitors, especially those wearing hospital gowns. It was obvious without even guessing that they were wounded soldiers from the submarine.

A look of relief finally appeared on Gu Yuan's face, and he became excited.

He believed that with these people standing up to denounce the Second Ministry of Machine Building and helping him, he would definitely be able to complete the mission.

It could even allow one to rise to great heights.

"Thank you for listening, comrades!"

Just then, the girl Wang Caiwei finished her report, walked happily to the side, and even exchanged a smile with Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan was in a great mood, and he walked with great enthusiasm.

"Comrades, this concludes the entire investigation process for this incident, and it is also our satisfactory explanation to the injured comrades."

"In addition, our investigation revealed potential safety hazards in the reactor, indicating that the technology for using nuclear reactors is still immature, unstable, and poses significant safety risks."

"Comrades, the lesson of Kosaka Castle on the Japanese islands is still fresh in our minds."

"We must learn from their mistakes and resolutely not continue until the safety hazards have been completely resolved."

At this point, Gu Yuan's expression suddenly turned serious, and he looked down at Yang Xiaotao without any politeness.

Despite sensing the other person's gaze, Yang Xiaotao remained calm, his expression unchanged.

However, the people from the Second Ministry of Machine Building behind him all showed angry expressions.

Meanwhile, the elder Liu and the others on the platform also showed their dissatisfaction. Elder Liu even slammed his fist on the table and stood up despite Erqian's attempts to stop him.

A loud bang startled everyone.

Gu Yuan shuddered upon hearing the voice, then turned to look at the furious Old Man Liu, a smug look flashing across his face.

"Bullshit."

Old Liu was not good with words, but at this moment he was so angry that he wanted to take action.

The staff of the Second Ministry of Machine Building at the scene also stirred up a commotion, wishing they could rush up to the podium and smash this eyesore in front of them to death.

The investigation team gathered together, feeling the anger emanating from the workers and trembling with fear.

"I have no objection to your question about nuclear radiation."

"But on what basis should we bring up the issue of nuclear power plants?"

Gu Yuan maintained a smile throughout Liu Lao's question. After Liu Lao finished asking, Gu Yuan explained, "Leader, this is the conclusion we reached after our investigation."

"Here is an investigation report from an authoritative comrade of the Chinese Academy of Sciences."

"It is clearly stated inside that under the current protective conditions, it is impossible to determine whether radiation will be emitted."

"In other words, even if we build a nuclear power plant now, there will be huge hidden dangers."

"If that's the case, why waste manpower and resources?"

"You should know that all of these were obtained through the hard work of the people and are the property of the revolution."

Gu Yuan spoke with unwavering conviction, his expression radiating righteousness.

For a moment, Old Liu couldn't find a reason.

The previously noisy scene became surprisingly quiet at this moment.

Even if they disliked the guy on stage, they had to admit that he was right.

If there are problems, why continue doing it?
But if they don't do this, wouldn't all their hard work over the past six months be wasted?

For a time, many people found themselves in a dilemma.

Just then, Yang Xiaotao stood up from his seat with a sense of helplessness.

He originally planned to wait until Dean Qu and the others finished performing their leading roles before stepping forward to add the finishing touches.

But who would have thought that Old Liu would stand up at this moment, and it was still for the sake of their nuclear power plant? So naturally, he couldn't let Old Liu suffer a loss.

As Yang Xiaotao stood up, everyone present turned their attention to him, and some even took a deep breath, their eyes burning with anticipation.

"Comrades, I have something to announce here."

Yang Xiaotao didn't exchange pleasantries or offer any explanations. He went straight to the point and said, "Through the unremitting efforts of our Ninth Alloy Research Institute and the steel plant, we have finally developed an alloy material suitable for the reactor shell."

"This material can effectively block radiation, and when combined with other protective measures, it can ensure complete safety."

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Then Wang Caiwei on the stage shouted, "Minister Yang, you need to provide evidence before you speak."

"We have research reports from the Chinese Academy of Sciences here!"

Yang Xiaotao shook his head upon hearing this, saying, "Comrade, you seem to have misunderstood something."

Wang Caiwei was taken aback.

Yang Xiaotao sneered, "The Chinese Academy of Sciences is the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and we, the Nine Ministries, are the Nine Ministries. Do you think their reports from the Chinese Academy of Sciences can govern us?"

Mr. Wang, Mr. Qin, and Mr. Qian on the stage all smiled.

Today, the research institutes of these nine departments are no less capable than those of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, especially with Xie Jiarong joining them. Their development momentum is now on par with that of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

At this moment, Yang Xiaotao sneered, "Besides, what do you know about scientific matters?"

"He hasn't even finished his studies, yet he dares to talk big here. He's overestimating himself."

As he spoke, Yang Xiaotao slowly sat down.