Technology invades the modern world

Chapter 66 Where is the evidence?
Washington, D.C., Senate Office Building, dedicated hearing room,

The long oak table was covered with a dark green tablecloth, the American flag and the national emblem were hung behind the seats of the congressmen, four CBS TV cameras were pointed at the witness stand, and the gallery was packed with reporters from major newspapers.

Huang Yunji was also standing in the spectators' seats and was very worried about Lin Ran. As the editor-in-chief of the Chinese American Daily, it's not surprising that he is concerned about this matter, right?

This is the first time that a Chinese American has been in the White House.

Not only Huang Yunji was there, but Zhou Shukai was also there.

The hearing was chaired by Vice President Lyndon B. Kennedy, with members of the Democratic and Republican parties sitting on either side.

The main attackers were Senator Tyrus Bridges of New Hampshire and Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona.

Lin Ran was wearing a gray suit and gold-rimmed glasses, with a Parker pen and draft paper he brought with him in front of him.

Of course, in addition to him, the new NASA Administrator James Webb was also questioned today.

Later, the Webb telescope built by NASA at great expense was named after him.

James Webb spoke first:

"The senators' allegations against Professor Randolph Lin are devoid of evidence and are based solely on possibility and association.

Professor Lin is one of the most renowned figures in contemporary mathematics, with research spanning multiple fields. His involvement will help us close the gap with, or even surpass, our main competitors in the aerospace field."

A technical assessment report written by NASA was placed on the desk of each senator.

After his statement, Tyers Bridges asked:
"Professor Lin has never demonstrated his talent in the field of aerospace. There is not a strong connection between mathematics and aerospace."

"Professor Lin's talent in aerospace is no less remarkable than his mathematical prowess. This is explained below by Haynes, a mid-level NASA engineer, and John Morgan, CEO of General Aerospace, a NASA supplier."

Haines and John Morgan were called in to serve as witnesses for Lin Ran at this hearing.

Both sides talked about Lin Ran's insights and capabilities in the aerospace field.

John Morgan also specially called Jim Chamberlin to come.

"The person next to me is Dr. Jim Chamberlin, Chief Engineer of General Aerospace and Chief Aerodynamicist of the Maple Leaf Fighter CF-105. He will provide additional explanations for you."

If there was anyone here who wished Lin Ran would become the White House Special Assistant for Space Affairs, John Morgan would definitely be one of them.

He put all the chips he could onto the table in order to fight for the position of patriarch of the Morgan family. In his eyes, Randolph was a close ally who had fought against each other. With all these factors combined, how could John Morgan not work hard?

"General Aerospace's lunar landing plan ranked first among 14 suppliers in NASA's internal expert evaluation. The plan was led by Lin, and companies ranked behind us included Boeing, Glenn Martin, General Dynamics, Lockheed, and others.

Lin's ability in the aerospace field far exceeds mine. Whether it is theoretical models or engineering designs, the solutions Lin proposes are almost perfect."

Barry Goldwater looked like he had found his gun:
"Just now, both NASA engineer Haynes and General Aerospace engineer Chamberlin have proven Randolph's ability in the aerospace field.

As we all know, aerospace and missiles are closely related. Qian, who previously worked at the Aerodynamics Laboratory at California Institute of Technology, returned to China to develop ballistic missiles. According to American intelligence, China completed a close-range surface-to-surface missile test last September. The test reached world-leading standards, and the Soviet Union even considered it the best in the world.

In recent days, the Soviet Union announced that it would provide China with a $3 million interest-free loan and a series of industrial project assistance, which is believed to be part of the exchange for China's advanced surface-to-surface missiles.

Randolph Lin returned to Hong Kong as a visiting professor in July last year, and China's world-leading short-range surface-to-surface missile completed its test launch in September.

James Webb mentioned earlier that Lin is the most famous master of contemporary mathematics. We strongly suspect that Professor Lin provided China with a unique ballistic missile algorithm, which enabled them to make a leap in missile technology.

Until this doubt is resolved, I do not believe Professor Lin is qualified to serve in such a sensitive position as Special Assistant for Space Affairs."

Lin Ran laughed out loud: "I'm sorry, if I really have this ability and want to help China, why would I go back to America?

I was able to help China develop the world's best short-range ballistic missile in just one month after returning to Hong Kong. Does that mean that other missile developers are not working?"

The reporters present burst into laughter.

Because there are not only reporters from the Elephant Party, but also from the Donkey Party. The reporters from the Donkey Party are naturally happy to see the Elephant Party members suffer setbacks.

Lin Ran had a smile on his face, but he was feeling emotional in his heart. On the one hand, he felt that even in this era, China could not keep its advanced technology. On the other hand, he felt that at least he had secured an interest-free loan in US dollars and some industrial projects.

For China today, a $3 million interest-free loan is really not a small amount.

Lin Ran only hopes that they can realize what he has told them: China’s sea power outweighs its land power, as well as the container revolution.

If we had realized this in advance, just taking the US$300 million interest-free loan and investing in Hong Kong ports in advance through gloves would have been enough to make a fortune, and even doubling the profit in three years would have been conservative.

After knowing this good news, Lin Ran was more calm at the hearing.

After Huang Yunji listened to Lin Ran's explanation, none of the white reporters present believed that Randolph was related to China's short-range missiles, but he had a hunch that this matter was very likely related to Lin Ran.

"Lin, it's not your turn to speak yet, I'm questioning you!

I didn't say it was all your credit. What I meant was that China was able to make this missile the best in the world in a certain aspect and it has unique value. This matter has something to do with you.

This is also proven in Haynes's narrative. The entire NASA only calculated the third term of the Earth's gravitational perturbation formula, but you can deduce it to the fifth term.

This kind of cutting-edge technological breakthrough must rely on the best talents. There is no doubt that Lin, you are such a talent.

That's why we seriously suspect that you are related to China, and that by teaching in Hong Kong, you are indirectly providing valuable technical information to China."

After Barry Goldwater finished speaking, James Webb retorted, "As I stated at the outset, the senators' allegations concerning Professor Randolph Linn are based entirely on possibility and association.

Regarding your claim that Randolph is related to Chinese missile development, besides the alleged coincidence in timelines, do you have any other evidence?"

(End of this chapter)