I handed over to another world

Chen Lin stood in front of the window in his office. The gray sky outside seemed to reflect his mood at the moment.

The conspiracy hidden behind the entire ruins project team made him feel heavy in his heart for the first time. He took a deep breath, trying to get rid of the depression in his heart.

"Feeling uncomfortable?"

After President Zhang finished his work, he turned his attention to Chen Lin. "But this kind of thing is inevitable. Although you have seen a lot of it under the protection of the former president Li Tianyun, you haven't encountered many problems like this."

While clicking on the virtual screen in front of him, he said to Chen Lin: "The senior staff member who was kicked out of the meeting this time is already 65 years old. I think he is also very confused. He actually wants to use the power of another dimension to cultivate so-called new magic talents..."

"I'm afraid he's a little delirious."

Chen Lin nodded: "Isn't the 023M department still established? Some people in the association are not very satisfied with this department?"

"It's not this reason. It's mainly because of what they want to do later."

President Zhang turned around and looked at Chen Lin: "You have to know that many people, once they reach a certain age, will be full of wild hopes for their lives - remember the elves on the Origin Star? Do you remember how old they said they were at the beginning?"

Chen Lin thought for a moment and said hesitantly: "They only say it's a few hundred years old..."

"Yep!"

President Zhang smiled and said to Chen Lin: "Hundreds of years old, Chen Lin."

"How many years does a human have? A century is one hundred years. It's already amazing for a person to live to over 80. There are actually not that many centenarians. What's more, people will continue to age and their bodies will degenerate as they age. Many people don't want their bodies to gradually age. This process is enough to drive them crazy."

President Zhang slowly explained to Chen Lin: "You are still very young and you don't realize the fear that age brings to people. Many people, after reaching a certain age, will try their best to stop themselves from aging, or to make themselves live longer."

"When I mentioned the elves just now, I was actually talking about this."

"Some people in the association know that they can extend their lifespan after mastering magical powers. For example, you, everyone knows that you have practiced related magic. If you stabilize, you can at least live to be over a hundred years old. But other people, whether ordinary people or high-ranking officials of the association, are actually this old."

"That's why some people have these crooked ideas, thinking of using some special method to slow down their aging process."

Chen Lin suddenly understood what was going on when he heard this. He had never been able to understand why this senior official who was being dealt with chose to wade into muddy water. He did not expect that Chairman Zhang could explain the matter clearly in just a few words. Now he had nothing to say.

"Lifespan is too important to these people. If some bewitching voices from another dimension sounded in their ears at this moment—of course, it doesn't have to be a direct bewitching voice. After all, that would be too terrifying, wouldn't it?"

"I remember that a lot of stone sculptures were dug out from the ruins, right? The contents on those things may not be that important to you or me, and we may not even pay special attention to them, but for some other people, they are very special."

Chairman Zhang stood up and said, "After hearing these contents, he paid special attention to the relevant contents and used some of the power in his hands to transfer these things to the projects he was responsible for. Isn't this all done?"

Chen Lin shook his head helplessly. President Zhang was very direct in what he said. He didn't have to worry about not understanding him.

"How will he deal with it later?"

"Of course, they will be expelled from the association as official members, demoted or even suspended from their positions, transferred to a sinecure or even retired."

President Zhang and Chen Lin looked at the night view outside the window. They were silent for a few seconds, and then President Zhang said slowly: "The association is no longer the same as before. Some people are no longer thinking about developing the future of the association. They are starting to think about gaining benefits for themselves and restricting others from taking their positions."

Chen Lin did not respond. Many of the words that Li Tianyun had said to him at the beginning flashed through his mind at this moment. He just felt a little tired.

When you are in a high position, many things really take a long time just to think about.

……

The work of the investigation team is still ongoing, but Chen Lin knows that the real challenge has just begun. He must ensure that the association's scientific research work can be carried out safely and stably, while also guarding against corruption and degeneration within the association.

After returning, Chen Lin began to write a detailed internal report - this report will then be posted to the association's intranet as the vice president for all official members of the association to view.

In this report, Chen Lin recorded in detail the investigation process, the problems found and the relevant preventive measures in the future. This report will be submitted to the association’s highest council and will also affect the future development direction of the association.

At the end of the report, Chen Lin wrote: "We must remember that the road of scientific research is never smooth, and every failure and setback is a step forward for us."

"But we must be vigilant and not let fearless exploration turn into meaningless sacrifice. Let us learn from Professor Li's tragedy and strengthen our faith to explore more possibilities for the future of mankind."

After writing the report, Chen Lin called his assistant and instructed: "Send this report to all senior management and arrange a general meeting. We need to have an in-depth discussion and reflection on this incident."

The assistant left, and Chen Lin called Irina again: "Irina, I have basically found out everything. Next, I will report to the board of directors and propose corresponding rectification measures... The information you provided earlier is very important. Thank you for your help."

Irina's voice came through the phone, still as elegant as ever.

"Vice President Chen, I was right about you. You can really lead the association out of its predicament... The history of the Koman Empire tells me that only by facing problems with courage can we make continuous progress. At least from the perspective of civilization, only by recognizing our own strengths and development direction can we survive."

"It's rare for you to say that."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Lin called the members of the investigation team to begin arranging the next step of work. They would need to continue digging deeper to find out other hidden dangers that might exist within the association. This would be a big project.

A full high-level meeting was held a few days later.

Chen Lin reported the investigation results in detail at the meeting. His voice penetrated the silence of the conference room. The senior managers present listened attentively, their expressions changing with Chen Lin's words.

"What we have discovered is not just a single incident, but a widespread hidden danger... We must take measures to prevent similar incidents from happening again."

Chen Lin's words revealed unquestionable determination. The rectification measures he proposed included strengthening the supervision of scientific research projects, improving scientific research safety awareness, conducting more stringent reviews of projects involving dimensional forces, and strengthening supervision of the behavior of senior managers. These measures were supported by the majority of people present.

The meeting went smoothly until someone raised a question: "Vice President Chen, are these measures too strict and will they affect our scientific research progress?"

Chen Lin had anticipated such questions, and he calmly replied, "I understand everyone's concerns."

"But remember - without safety guarantees, there will be no progress in scientific research."

"Our goal is to ensure that scientific research can be carried out within a safe framework, rather than blindly pursuing speed."

President Zhang supported Chen Lin at the critical moment. He directly said at this time: "I agree with Vice President Chen's opinion. We can no longer let fearless exploration become meaningless sacrifice. Safety is the bottom line of our association and no one can touch it."

Since President Zhang has spoken, it basically means that the final decision of the entire meeting has been made. With the support of President Zhang, the meeting finally reached a consensus.

Everyone decided to adopt the rectification measures proposed by Chen Lin and set up a special supervision team, with Chen Lin responsible for implementing the new regulatory policies.

After the meeting, Chen Lin felt an unprecedented sense of relief. Although the road ahead was still full of challenges, at least they had taken the right steps.

News within the association began to spread quickly, and Chen Lin took the time to personally visit the place where the former president Li Tianyun was. After President Li retired, he had been here as the president and senior executives conducting research on external affairs and contacts with other civilizations.

Knowing that Chen Lin was coming, Li Tianyun quickly signaled everyone at the scene to make simple preparations.

Chen Lin walked into Li Tianyun's office, which was an external exchange center of the association. On the walls were hung souvenirs from various associations and other civilization exchanges on the Origin Star, and the bookshelves were filled with books about interstellar culture and future technology.

Li Tianyun was sitting behind the desk. When he saw Chen Lin coming in, he quickly stood up to greet him with a gentle smile on his face.

"Vice President Chen, I heard that you recently dealt with a difficult matter."

Li Tianyun motioned for Chen Lin to sit down, and then personally poured him a cup of tea.

Chen Lin took the teacup and nodded towards Li Tianyun: "Yes, President Li... This incident shocked us all. I came here to report the situation to you and listen to your opinions."

"What are you talking about reporting? I'm a retired person now, you can just chat with me like a friend."

“Hahaha, they’re all pretty much the same.”

Chen Lin explained to Li Tianyun in detail what had happened recently, including the conspiracy of the ruins project team, the handling of senior personnel, and the rectification measures he proposed at the meeting.

Li Tianyun listened very carefully, nodding or frowning from time to time.

After Chen Lin finished speaking, he was silent for a while, and then he slowly spoke: "You did the right thing, Chen Lin."

"Scientific research safety is the lifeline of the association, and we must not relax in the slightest. The measures you proposed are strict but very necessary."

“After my retirement, the development of the association has been handed over to you. I am very pleased to see that you can handle the problem so decisively.”

Li Tianyun's eyes revealed his admiration for Chen Lin.

Chen Lin immediately spoke up: "This is what I should do, President Li. But I am also worried that these measures may cause dissatisfaction in some people and may even affect the unity of the association..."

Li Tianyun smiled and said, "Reform is always accompanied by pain. As long as you stick to the right direction, time will prove everything. As for the unity you mentioned, I believe that as long as everyone has the same goal and is working for the development of the association, temporary differences will eventually be overcome."

"You are right, I will insist on it."

Li Tianyun asked again: "Regarding the senior executive who was dealt with, what are your plans?"

Chen Lin replied: "I have arranged for a supervisory team to observe and evaluate him. If he can recognize his mistakes and is willing to contribute to the association, I think the association will give him a chance... But it is unlikely that he will be able to return to this position, unless he can have the same ability as me and create a deus ex machina or something like that."

"You boy."

Li Tianyun immediately laughed: "There is always a shortage of people like this, you have to get used to it."

"You need to be more ruthless when dealing with them in the future. Many times, you don't understand some principles unless you are in this position. Some people start to have problems with their brains after they come to power. As someone in a higher position, you must think carefully."

Chen Lin nodded in agreement: "Some people may have corrected themselves on the surface, but in fact they are dissatisfied. I have to pay special attention to this."

"That's right."

Chen Lin took note of Li Tianyun's reminder, and the two continued to discuss some of the association's future development directions and external communication strategies. The conversation was quite pleasant.

"Shall we have lunch here today?"

"Okay!"

Chen Lin readily agreed. Li Tianyun said with a smile, "I have some old friends here. Today is a good opportunity to introduce them to you. Maybe you will have some interactions with their students in the future, and you can get to know them better, right?"

"What President Li said is absolutely correct."

Li Tianyun nodded with a smile. Chen Lin was too busy with his current work. He was very clear that many tasks in the position of vice president were not necessary. However, in order to train Chen Lin, under his insistence, President Zhang finally chose Chen Lin.

This is a disguised form of training for Chen Lin. Although it may be a bit tiring for Chen Lin, as of now, Chen Lin can still accept it.

Li Tianyun closely followed all of Chen Lin's actions through his own way. President Zhang would even come occasionally to talk to him about this when he was not busy. At the beginning, Li Tianyun discussed Chen Lin's appointment with President Zhang and decided on the plan for the next ten years.

For a person who just joined the association in his twenties, it is not easy to train him from scratch. (End of this chapter)