I can see the commodity price curve

"Everyone has seen that the Japanese Agricultural Association played a trick on us and sent us only genetically modified sorghum."

Zhang Yue handed the test report to everyone and circulated it, saying, "Now we must come up with a solution as soon as possible."

Luo Tiejun looked at the report with a look of regret: "It's all my fault. When I acquired the product, I only focused on quality and price. I didn't expect that they would tamper with the genes."

Zhang Yue waved his hands and said, "It's not your fault. The Japanese Farmers' Association is too cunning and they had planned it all along.

Now is not the time to blame ourselves, we need to work together to find a solution to the problem.”

Zhan Rongrong thought for a moment and said, “Brother-in-law, I think we can first announce to the public that these sorghums do not meet our winemaking standards and will not be used for the time being.

At the same time, we will use this opportunity to educate the public about the possible harm of genetically modified sorghum to winemaking and establish the image of our team's strict control over quality."

Zhang Yue nodded: "This idea is good, but it is not enough.

We must not only express our attitude, but also take practical actions.

Luo Tiejun, you should immediately contact domestic agricultural research institutions to see if they have any way to render these genetically modified sorghums harmless.

Or extract useful components and reduce losses.”

Luo Tiejun responded: "Okay, I'll contact them right away."

Zhang Yue continued, "Rongrong, you are responsible for external publicity.

Contact the media, hold a press conference, and make the truth of the matter public.

At the same time, we emphasize our team's pursuit of quality and responsible attitude towards consumer health, and strive for public understanding and support."

Zhan Rongrong nodded vigorously: "Understood, I will arrange it as soon as possible."

Then the team members took quick action.

Luo Tiejun contacted agricultural research institutions everywhere, and after some effort, he finally found an institution with rich experience in handling genetically modified crops.

The other party expressed their willingness to study the batch of sorghum and try to find a way to dispose of it harmlessly.

Zhan Rongrong was busy preparing for the press conference.

She carefully prepared her speech, recording in detail the malicious dumping behavior of the Japanese Agricultural Association and how the team discovered genetically modified sorghum.

At the same time, she also invited some agricultural experts and consumer representatives to attend the press conference to increase the authority and credibility of the press conference.

The press conference was held as scheduled.

nine in the morning.

A car stopped at the entrance of the press conference. The door opened and a young man walked out of the car. It was Zhang Yue.

Looking at Zhan Rongrong who got off the car at the same time as him, Zhang Yue was about to speak, but a group of people surrounded him instantly.

It was the reporter who attended this press conference.

The next moment, the microphones were passed to Zhang Yue and Zhan Rongrong.

The flash lights kept flashing, making it difficult for people to open their eyes.

"Mr. Zhang, how did you discover that this batch of sorghum was genetically modified?" a reporter asked anxiously.

Zhang Yue smiled and answered calmly: "Our team has always been very strict in controlling the quality of raw materials.

After the acquisition, testing was carried out according to routine procedures, and problems were discovered during the more in-depth genetic testing stage.

We always put the health of consumers first and never allow any raw materials with potential risks to enter the production line."

Another reporter followed up by asking, “How do you plan to deal with the malicious dumping by the Japanese Farmers Association this time?

Will legal action be taken?"

Zhan Rongrong took over the conversation with a firm tone: "We will first collect relevant evidence through legal channels, and do not rule out taking legal measures to protect our own rights and interests.

At the same time, we will continue to strengthen cooperation with all parties, enhance our own risk prevention capabilities, and prevent similar incidents from happening again.”

Another reporter asked: "Will this incident have an impact on your team's business in the Chinese and even Japanese markets?

Do you have the confidence to get through this difficult time?"

Zhang Yue looked at the camera with a determined look: "Although this incident has brought us challenges, it has also made us more determined to pursue quality.

We are confident that we can win the trust of the market by virtue of our strict control over quality and responsible attitude towards consumers.

Whether it is the Chinese market or the Japanese market, we will continue to work hard to provide consumers with high-quality products."

Amid the reporters' repeated questioning, Zhang Yue and Zhan Rongrong remained calm and professional, answering every question in an orderly manner.

After finally getting rid of the siege of reporters, the two walked into the press conference.

The press conference was packed with agricultural experts and consumer representatives who were discussing the matter in whispers.

Zhang Yue and Zhan Rongrong walked onto the stage and bowed slightly to everyone.

Zhan Rongrong cleared her throat and began to speak: "Hello, friends from the media, experts, and consumer representatives.

The purpose of holding this press conference today is to announce an important news to everyone.

As you all know, our team recently purchased a batch of sorghum dumped by the Japanese Agricultural Association, but during the testing process, we found that the sorghum was genetically modified. "

There was an uproar in the audience, everyone was whispering to each other, with shock on their faces.

Zhan Rongrong raised her hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and continued:

"The malicious dumping of genetically modified sorghum by the Japanese Agricultural Association has seriously damaged our interests and threatened the health of consumers.

Our team has always adhered to strict quality requirements and a responsible attitude towards consumers, and will never allow such a thing to happen.

Therefore, we decided not to use this batch of sorghum for the time being, and have contacted agricultural research institutions to try to make it harmless or extract useful ingredients to reduce losses. "

Then, Zhan Rongrong invited agricultural experts to speak on stage.

Experts introduced in detail the possible harm that genetically modified sorghum may cause to winemaking, as well as the current research progress on the treatment of genetically modified crops in the field of agricultural research.

Afterwards, consumer representatives also took the stage to express their support for Zhang Yue's team and their dissatisfaction with the actions of the Japanese Farmers' Association.

A consumer representative said excitedly: "We have always trusted your team's products and hope that you can continue to maintain high quality and provide safe and reliable products for our consumers.

We firmly resist the unethical behavior of the Japanese Farmers' Association."

After the press conference, public opinion quickly fermented.

Major media outlets reported the incident, and the public condemned the Japan Farmers' Association.

At the same time, Zhang Yue's team's proactive attitude and measures have also won wide praise and support.

When the Japanese Farmers' Association learned about the press conference, they were so angry that their faces turned pale.

Yamamoto Rokuroku gritted his teeth and said, “I didn’t expect that they could resolve the crisis so skillfully and take the opportunity to enhance their reputation.

It seems we have to find a way to make it impossible for them to recover.”

"Mr. Yamamoto, what should we do next? Public opinion is not in our favor right now."

A young member asked cautiously.

Yamamoto Rokuroku's eyes were sinister, and his fingers were tapping rhythmically on the table. After thinking for a moment, he said:
"Didn't they ask a scientific research institute to deal with the batch of genetically modified sorghum? We'll start from there.

Arrange someone to contact the research institute, tempt them with benefits, and let them tamper with the processing. Let the batch of sorghum become completely waste, and then they will suffer greater losses. Let's see how arrogant they can be. "

After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement and immediately began to arrange people to carry out the task.

On Zhang Yue's team, Luo Tiejun is always paying attention to the progress of scientific research institutions.

That day, he came to the scientific research institution as usual, but found that Professor Wang, who was in charge of the research on genetically modified sorghum, looked a little strange.

"Professor Wang, have you encountered any difficulties in your research?" Luo Tiejun asked with concern.

Professor Wang hesitated for a moment, but decided to speak out: "Mr. Luo, someone recently came to me and wanted me to do something with this batch of sorghum so that it can no longer be used.

I refused, but I felt they would not give up, and I was afraid they would interfere with the research.”

Luo Tiejun was shocked. He didn't expect that the Japanese Farmers' Association was so insidious and could come up with such a despicable method.

He quickly said: "Professor Wang, you are right, we must not let their conspiracy succeed.

You can rest assured that we will strengthen security measures to ensure the smooth progress of the research.”

Luo Tiejun immediately reported the situation to Zhang Yue.

After hearing this, Zhang Yue frowned and said after thinking for a moment, "It seems that the Japanese Farmers' Association will not give up easily.

But we can’t just passively take the beating, we have to take the initiative.”

"Take the initiative?"

Zhang Yue smiled and said, “That’s right, do you know what the highest profit margin is for the Japanese Farmers’ Association?

In addition to fruit, there is also wine.

Japanese sake, in particular, is a unique product and has very high profits.

Although the sorghum we purchased this time was tampered with by the Japanese Farmers' Association, we did find a special ingredient in their sorghum.

The wine brewed from this kind of sorghum definitely tastes sweeter than Japanese sake.”

Luo Tiejun was stunned for a moment, then he was overjoyed: "Are you telling the truth?"

Zhang Yue nodded: “Of course, but now it’s just a subjective judgment.

Whether it will be successful and what characteristics the final wine will have will have to wait for the results to come out.

I have informed the scientific research team to speed up the research and development. I believe that good results will be achieved. "

Luo Tiejun nodded: "I understand."

After receiving instructions from Zhang Yue, the scientific research team quickly began research on new sorghum brewing technology.

They worked day and night in the laboratory, conducting a detailed analysis of the genetic sequence of this sorghum, trying to find out its unique components and possible wine-making advantages.

Li Guangwei is an engineer specializing in microbial brewing.

He is always known for his rigorous work.

After receiving the task of studying the characteristics of new sorghum, he plunged into the laboratory and devoted himself to the work.

In the laboratory, various precision instruments flashed faint lights. Li Guangwei operated the equipment skillfully and conducted a meticulous analysis of the genetic sequence of this sorghum.

He carefully placed the new sorghum sample under the microscope, his eyes fixed on the screen, not missing any subtle changes.

Every data recording and every result comparison is done meticulously.

He also tried different fermentation conditions and adjusted parameters such as temperature, humidity, and yeast type, but the new type of sorghum did not show any obvious advantages in the winemaking process.

However, the fermented wine all had a bland taste and lacked aroma, and was not much different from the wine brewed with ordinary sorghum.

Fortunately, Li Guangwei was unwilling to give up. He started from the genetic level and conducted in-depth research on the genetic expression of the new sorghum.

For example, using advanced gene sequencing technology, he conducted a comprehensive test of sorghum's genes.

However, he soon discovered that facing the massive amount of genetic data was as difficult as finding a needle in the vast ocean.

Just when he was completely in despair, a voice sounded behind him: "How is the research going?"

He turned around in surprise and found that the person who spoke was Zhang Yue.

Li Guangwei quickly stood up, his face full of fatigue and frustration.

He shook his head helplessly, and said in a low voice: “Mr. Zhang, the current progress is not smooth.

I did a lot of comparative experiments and adjusted various fermentation conditions, but the taste and aroma of the wine brewed from this new type of sorghum are similar to those brewed from ordinary sorghum.

I also studied it from a genetic level. Faced with so much genetic data, I couldn’t find any key clues at all. I felt like I was groping in the dark.”

Zhang Yue frowned, but his eyes remained firm.

He patted Li Guangwei on the shoulder and comforted him:

"Don't be discouraged. Scientific research is never smooth sailing. Since we have accepted this task, we must complete it.

Think about it carefully, are there any details that have been overlooked? "

Li Guangwei took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

He sat back in his seat, his eyes focused on the dense data on the computer screen again, muttering to himself:
"Details... details..."

Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something, his eyes lit up, "Mr. Zhang, could it be a problem of the timing and degree of gene expression?

Perhaps some of the advantageous genes in this new sorghum are fully expressed only under certain conditions, and we have not simulated such conditions before."

Zhang Yue's eyes flashed with approval, and he encouraged: "This is a good idea, you can try it in this direction."

After receiving Zhang Yue's affirmation, Li Guangwei was energized and immediately plunged into new research.

He redesigned the experimental plan to precisely control environmental factors such as light, water, and nutrients during sorghum growth.

Different growth stages were simulated and samples were collected at each stage for gene expression analysis.

In the following days, Li Guangwei almost lived in the laboratory.

He stayed by the instrument day and night, his eyes bloodshot, but he still focused intently on the changes in the experimental data.

Every fluctuation in the data tugs at his heartstrings.

However, after repeated attempts, the results were still unsatisfactory.

In some experiments, although there were changes in gene expression, the quality of the wine produced did not improve significantly.

Li Guangwei fell into self-doubt again and began to wonder whether his research direction was wrong.

Just when he was about to collapse, an accidental discovery gave him a turning point.

During a routine sample test, he discovered that one group of samples had abnormally active gene expression at a specific growth stage.

Moreover, the sorghum samples at this stage produced a unique aroma substance during the fermentation process.

Li Guangwei jumped up with excitement, and he immediately conducted in-depth research on the sorghum samples at this stage.

After repeated verification, he determined that this specific growth stage and gene expression pattern were the key to this new type of sorghum in winemaking.

He couldn't wait to tell Zhang Yue the good news. (End of this chapter)