Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2955 Who Can You Represent?
In the conference room of the Second Ministry of Machine Building, all was silent.

Yang Xiaotao's comment, "You don't understand science," left the girl on stage speechless and stunned!
He hadn't even finished school, and he was simply overestimating himself, which immediately broke the defenses of the investigation team and hit their weak spot.

Compared to the people from the Second Ministry of Machine Building, their education and knowledge are simply no match for theirs.

Even after Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, they couldn't find a reason to refute him.

Gu Yuan looked at Yang Xiaotao with even greater surprise, at a loss for what to do.

But then I realized how absurd it was.

Yang Xiaotao said he made it, but what did he make?

Radiation-shielding materials?

is it possible?
How can it be?

That person from the Chinese Academy of Sciences spoke with absolute certainty!
Leaving aside the fact that China's metallurgical industry lags far behind that of other countries, it simply cannot produce suitable radiation-shielding materials.
Moreover, I had never heard of any research in this area in China before, so how could it suddenly appear out of nowhere?

Even the research directions themselves present challenges.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences has considered this research, but the problem is that they can't even find a research direction, so how easy is it to make it work?

and so…

This is fake!

This is definitely fake!

These are lies fabricated to protect the nuclear power plant project and their interests.

But then, Gu Yuan fell into deep doubt.

At Yang Xiaotao's level, he has to take responsibility for his words.

Especially in such a critical matter as this?

Yang Xiaotao will only suffer if he speaks nonsense.

Therefore, there is no need for the other party to lie.

If you don't lie, then it's the truth?

impossible.

Neither is possible.

that…

Suddenly, Gu Yuan had an idea and his eyes lit up.

At this moment, the entire venue was completely silent.

The crowd below was filled with curiosity upon hearing Yang Xiaotao's words.

Those who understood were all shocked.

As Ran's father sat in the back row, watching the young man sitting in front of him, a huge wave of emotions surged within him.

What did my son-in-law just say?
Have the materials for protecting nuclear reactors been developed?

He understood the meaning behind those words, but when applied to reality, it seemed unbelievable.

Looking at his colleagues from the Second Ministry of Machine Building, Director Hu was also completely bewildered.

Their current understanding of nuclear reactors, apart from what their own people have discovered in the laboratory, is all obtained from the Alliance.

Or rather, the problems they are facing now are also problems for the league.

The difference is that they haven't found a solution yet, while the alliance isn't sure if there is one.

Perhaps they have it, but it's definitely confidential and I certainly won't give it to them.

Now that Director Yang claims to have actually produced it, he really hopes it's true.

Similarly, Chief Designer Huang and Liu Bin were equally excited, then looked at each other with doubt.

They also hope this is true, because this thing is so important.

If the Jiaolong submersible is to continue its voyages, the hidden dangers must be addressed.

If a second nuclear submarine is to be launched, this potential threat must be addressed.

Thinking of this, the three of them clasped hands tightly, looked at each other, and were at a loss for what to do.

"Let's drink tonight!"

Liu Bin softly uttered four words!
Chief Designer Huang's face fell; he really wasn't good at drinking.

But for the nuclear submarine, for the future cause, for revolutionary construction, and even more so for his dream.

Fight!

Ahead, Old Wang, who hadn't understood, looked at Yang Xiaotao in surprise, "What did you just say?"

Yang Xiaotao ignored him, and Old Qin turned to look at Old Wang, "Xiaotao means that the problem of radiation protection has been solved."

Then, looking at Yang Xiaotao, he said, "Is that what you mean?"

Yang Xiaotao nodded slightly.

Old Wang's eyelids twitched upwards. "Is that what I meant? Don't worry about it!"

He then whispered, "You're not giving the Chinese Academy of Sciences any face at all. Have you thought this through?"

"It's fine!"

Yang Xiaotao spoke softly, and Old Wang was immediately speechless.

At this moment, the audience burst into laughter.

Many people felt relieved.

The phrase "you don't understand" perfectly encapsulates the sentiments of everyone present.

Besides, you're just an amateur, showing off in front of them with a few reports. You think they're made of clay and have no temper?

I didn't dare say anything before because my superiors were keeping me in check; they were clearly not the type to cause trouble.

But now...

The troublemaker has arrived, and they feel they've found their pillar of support.

Some people even thought it would be great if Yang Xiaotao were to become a leader in the Second Ministry of Machine Building.

At this moment, they felt a little envious of the people from the Ninth Division.

I envy them for having a strong leader, so they don't have to worry about being bullied by random people.

Of course, they all knew that it was impossible for Yang Xiaotao to come to the Second Ministry of Machine Building, but they could change their environment!
Cheers erupted from the audience, but were also accompanied by jeers.

On the platform, Old Liu looked at Yang Xiaotao sitting there calmly, his heart filled with complicated emotions. The anger that had been stuck in his chest from Gu Yuan's questioning suddenly dissipated.

He sat down with a smile, believing that what Yang Xiaotao said was true.

Erqian also sat down.

Then, Old Qian from the Second Machine Shop shook his head and smiled, "Little Qian, your apprentice is quite something."

Old Qian smiled wryly, "It's all his own ability. I didn't help much, not much at all."

Old Liu laughed heartily, "No matter what, this is good news."

"Besides, these are our staff members, so please don't be shy about it in the future!"

Everyone sitting together smiled kindly upon hearing this.

Are you being too formal?

If you treat people like strangers, then you're not one of us.

Old Liu made up his mind that in the future, the Second Machine Tool Group should visit and interact more with the other machine tool departments.

In particular, we need to maintain close contact with the Ninth Department.

In the center of the platform, Gu Yuan, Chen Bo, and others stood there, at a loss.

They wanted to take control of the situation, but didn't know how to start.

They wanted to continue reading, but Yang Xiaotao's interruption completely destroyed the momentum they had built up.

But in this situation, not saying anything would make one a real clown!

You can turn around and leave, but that's not an option either.

With no other ideas in mind, everyone turned their attention to Gu Yuan, who was standing to the side.

At this moment, Gu Yuan's expression was gloomy, and his breathing became trembling.

"Minister Yang!"

The next moment, Gu Yuan's voice rang out.

Though it was respectful, it was tinged with anger.

But he dared not unleash his anger, for the difference in their social standing did not allow him to act recklessly.

"You're right!"

"We do have a limited perspective on non-professional issues and are unable to gain an effective understanding!"

"Here, I apologize to you and to my colleagues at the Second Ministry of Machine Building for our lack of professionalism!"

As he spoke, Gu Yuan bowed to Yang Xiaotao, then to everyone at the Second Ministry of Machine Building, and then turned back to bow to Elder Liu and the others.

Yang Xiaotao watched from this side with a smile on his face.

Old Wang scoffed, "What's this? Bearing humiliation and being able to bend and stretch?"

"Three bows, my foot! I'm not dead yet!"

Old Wang's voice was loud enough for everyone around him to hear clearly.

Yang Xiaotao glanced at the crowd on the stage and said to Old Wang in an annoyed tone, "Don't speak the truth."

"They're putting on a show on stage, what you're saying is just undermining them!"

Old Wang suddenly realized, "Oh, now you're right."

"Then I'll listen carefully!"

As he spoke, he sat up straight with a serious expression, but couldn't help but smile.

Seeing this, Old Qin shook his head and smiled. It felt like two adults were bullying a child.

But the child's parents are afraid to come out and support their child.

That's absolutely shameless!

Old Qin clicked his tongue, his mind preoccupied with matters concerning the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Then he remembered his own mess.

Suddenly, I felt a sense of shared misfortune with Old Song.

Gu Yuan's forced smile quickly vanished as Yang Xiaotao and Old Wang chimed in.

Instead, there was a layer of frost.

He also understood that the other side had come prepared today, and that they had indeed underestimated these people.

Taking a deep breath, Gu Yuanqiang suppressed his inner irritation and continued speaking!

"Comrades!"

"Based on the investigation results, we submitted a detailed report to our superiors, and received their approval!"

Gu Yuan shouted loudly to encourage himself and boost the morale of all parties.

After speaking, he glanced at the crowd below the stage, then reached out and took a report from Wang Caiwei beside him.

He then solemnly unfolded the document, presenting the red lettering to everyone present, and instantly, the hall fell silent.

Seeing that Yang Xiaotao and the others didn't say anything this time, Gu Yuan felt a little relieved, and Chen Bo and the others beside him also breathed a sigh of relief.

Taking a deep breath, Gu Yuan solemnly opened the document with both hands and shouted, "According to the investigation, the investigation into the Jiaolong submersible incident is clear and conclusive..."

After Gu Yuan recounted the story again, everyone present subconsciously looked at the people in the front row.

Everyone was especially looking forward to Yang Xiaotao getting back up.

Even the elder Liu and others on the platform held their breath and watched Yang Xiaotao. If they let him continue at this point, there would be no way to salvage the situation!
But under everyone's gaze, Yang Xiaotao just sat there quietly, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Old Wang and Old Qin looked at each other, then at Yang Xiaotao standing to the side.

Seeing that Yang Xiaotao remained silent, the two of them became anxious.

Finally, Old Wang reached out and pressed his hand on the chair to stand up and object, but before he knew it, Yang Xiaotao had already placed his hand on his arm.

"Not urgent!"

When Yang Xiaotao's voice came, Old Wang's eyes widened.

Hearing Yang Xiaotao's faint voice, Qin Lao and Zhang Lao knew in their hearts that this was another trick up their sleeve!
The group remained seated calmly on the platform, while Elder Liu and the others on the platform were somewhat disappointed.

But Gu Yuan, Chen Bo, and the others had smiles in their eyes.

Sure enough, they shouldn't have bothered with all this; they should have just read out the results.

Gu Yuan's lips curled up slightly. He gave Yang Xiaotao enough time to refute, but unfortunately, the other party was not up to par!
Seeing the silence, Gu Yuan said smugly, "Here, on behalf of the people, on behalf of the wounded soldiers, on behalf of..."

Whom do you represent?

Whom can you represent?

An aged voice, filled with angry questioning, instantly swept across the entire venue.

Gu Yuan looked up, and the smile on his face instantly froze.

Everyone present turned their gaze forward.

Those were the crew members of the Jiaolong, who had remained silent since arriving there, offering no opinions whatsoever.

Yang Xiaotao turned his head to look over, his face devoid of a smile, only showing his utter displeasure.

Old Wang opened his mouth, then said in a wistful voice, "So that's how it is, so that's how it is!"

"You little rascal, did you plan all of this out?"

Yang Xiaotao shook his head, "I just delivered a satellite phone to them!"

Old Qin curled his lip, "I knew it, you little rascal, you've got a lot of tricks up your sleeve."

He then looked towards the podium and laughed, "This is going to be good!"

Yang Xiaotao nodded, "Indeed!"

Then I saw Dean Qu walking towards the podium with Zhang Wu, Gong Lang and others.

A dozen or so people rushed onto the stage, and Old Liu quickly led his men up the mountain to greet them.

At this point, they realized that this person had come to help, not to cause trouble!

"Dean Qu!"

Looking at the soldiers in their hospital gowns, Old Liu's face was full of self-reproach.

But Dean Qu grasped Old Liu's hand in return, saying, "Old Liu, this is my fault. I blame myself for not standing up in time!"

"This gave unscrupulous people an opportunity to take advantage of the situation."

"That's why our comrades have been subjected to unwarranted criticism!"

"It's my fault, it's all our fault!"

Dean Qu shook his hands vigorously, then looked at the other personnel from the Second Ministry of Machine Building present, his expression serious, "Comrades."

His voice echoed through the hall, and his gaze swept over the crowd.

Then, he took Old Liu's hand and walked to the front of the stage, facing everyone.

"Comrades from the Second Ministry of Machine Building, and all the workers present who participated in the construction of the Jiaolong submersible."

"I am a veteran sailor, their former commander, and a witness to the defense of our sea frontier."

As Dean Qu spoke, he paused for a moment, as if suppressing his inner excitement, or perhaps organizing the overwhelming emotions within him.

"Today, standing here, I don't represent anyone. As a veteran, I only represent myself and want to say something that's on my mind."

"You are not wrong."

Snapped

Papapa

A burst of enthusiastic applause suddenly erupted in the room.

"Jiaolong is not wrong either."

Papapa

Applause started again.

After a short while, Dean Qu looked at Old Liu and said, "Old Liu, comrades."

“I’ve heard about this, and my first thought was that I should ask my soldiers about it.”

"I want to ask them myself whether they resent it, hate it, and regret it!"

"But when I got to the ward and saw my soldiers, I knew there was no need to ask anymore."

"Do you know why?"

Dean Qu's voice was like thunder, but his gaze was fixed on the investigation team members not far away.

Gu Yuan and the others were being stared at by the old man, whose men exuded a chilling murderous aura.

Despite the sweltering summer heat, they felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

"Say it!"

Dean Qu looked at Gong Lang and the others.

The next second, more than ten people shouted in unison, "No regrets!"

Dean Qu smiled, tears welling in his eyes, and stared at Gu Yuan and the others again, "You don't know, because you simply cannot understand what sacrifice and dedication mean."

“You have no idea what we’ve wanted all these years.”

"What we want is to defend our homeland and protect our people."

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent once again.

The difference this time is that people are filled with a burning passion.

Gu Yuan remained silent, even seeming to lose his grip on the documents in his hands.

Dean Qu turned to look at Gu Yuan and said, "You said you represent the people and the wounded soldiers."

"Then I'd like to ask the soldiers, do you need him to represent you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the chief engineer strode forward and stood in the center of the stage, still standing tall and saluting despite wearing a hospital gown.

Then, taking a deep breath, he said, "Comrades, I am Xu Changgui, the chief engineer of the Jiaolong submarine. I am responsible for the technical management of the entire submarine's electromechanical and power equipment, as well as the management of the nuclear reactor."

"After this accident, some people want to speak on our behalf. I want to say that we cannot speak for anyone."

After he said this, the members of the investigation team turned pale.

Xu Changgui didn't even look at them, but just shouted loudly, "Why can't you represent us?"

"Because you don't understand us at all, you don't understand what submariners are!"

"Moreover, because each of us knows that every mission, every dive, may not result in a return."

"It could be an accident, or it could be a battle."

"This is a price we need to pay."

Xu Changgui's expression was somber, and the soldiers behind him took deep breaths. But the next second, a loud voice rang out again, and Xu Changgui shouted in a firm voice, "But this price is to live up to the country and to live up to the people."

"We have no regrets about this price."

"Moreover, we now possess nuclear submarines, which are the backbone of our maritime defense."

"This is the belief of us submariners: we would rather fight to the death than regret it!"

"I will never regret it!"

Xu Changgui raised his hand, his voice resolute.

Below, thunderous applause erupted.

(End of this chapter)