Qin Zheng paused for a moment before continuing, "President Lu, everything is fine on my end. You can talk to me without worry!"

"Oh, it's like this. I need a batch of nuclear waste, but Wanwu Company has already signed an agreement with the nuclear power plant, so getting the nuclear waste might be a bit complicated. Did you know the manager here when you were at Wanwu Company?"

After a moment of silence, Qin Zheng said, "Yes, there is, but I don't know if the other party is still willing to listen to me. I can ask them for you where you are now."

"I'm at the nuclear power plant right now!"

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll call and ask you right now!"

Before the other party hung up, Lu Yuan quickly asked, "By the way, you said that mysterious company wanted to order grain from me, why haven't we heard back yet? Is something wrong?"

Qin Zheng sighed: "To be honest, we're very anxious because we haven't even found Miss Han's child yet. Now the higher authorities have issued a new decree to curb the purchase of grain, so they are still negotiating. I guess they'll come to you after the negotiations are over!"

"What? That mysterious company is supposed to be pretty powerful, but they're even being held hostage by food supplies?"

"Sigh, you don't understand. This was mainly achieved through the alliance of these major families. Otherwise, they would have gone to find you long ago. Now is not a good time. They may be waiting for an opportunity. But don't worry, I will let you know as soon as I have any news!"

Lu Yuan hummed in response and hung up the phone. About twenty minutes later, Qin Zheng called back.

"Alright, the nuclear waste issue has been taken care of for you. Now you can go directly to Manager Feng!"

"Oh? You finished so quickly?"

"Yes, he used to be one of my underlings. Later, he was transferred to the industrial zone to be in charge of nuclear fuel recycling. We had a pretty good relationship. I didn't expect that now that he knows I've lost power, he hasn't refused me. You should go directly to Manager Feng. He will take you to pick up the nuclear fuel!"

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your hard work!"

After hanging up the phone, Lu Yuan went straight back to his office. Feng Yuanzheng, who was on the phone with a humble expression, kept nodding. When he saw Lu Yuan arrive, he could only give an awkward smile and continue answering the phone.

After finishing the phone call, Feng Yuanzheng's attitude towards Lu Yuan made a complete 180-degree turn again. If his previous attitude was just feigned humility, now it looked like he was a complete lackey.

"Oh dear, Mr. Lu, look at the mess this has made! So you're all family after all. Oh dear, if you had told me earlier, I would have gone to find nuclear waste for you directly. Well, you wait here for a bit, just tell me how much you need, and I'll go get it for you!"

Seeing the other person's expression, Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow.

"Okay, then get me a carload first!"

"Okay, no problem, I'll go get it for you right now. By the way, the radiation level in the waste is very high, so I suggest you wear a radiation protection suit. I have a new one here that I haven't worn yet, I don't know if it will fit your size!"

As Feng Yuanzheng spoke, he took a brand-new anti-radiation suit from the wardrobe next to him and placed it in front of Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan nodded slightly and waved to the other person: "Okay, you go first, I'll wait for you downstairs!"

"Hey Mr. Lu, how about we grab some dinner together before you go? It's still early, and there's a restaurant around here that serves pretty good food!"

Lu Yuan thought for a moment and nodded, because he wanted to ask about sweatshops, so he agreed.

Then Mr. Feng wiggled his bulky body and walked downstairs. Not long after he arrived, a large truck drove out between the two huge chimneys in the distance.

The things wrapped in various reflective materials at the back of the truck were clearly the waste materials that Lu Yuan needed; the truck was full of them.

Lu Yuan wasn't sure if it would be enough, but he figured such a large truckload would be sufficient.

Once downstairs, Lu Yuan, dressed in a pristine white protective suit, stood in front of the truck and looked at it. Feng Yuanzheng, standing beside him, explained, "This contains nuclear waste left over from Well No. 1. This truckload weighs about fifty tons, which should be enough for your needs. If you need more, Mr. Lu, just give me a call, and I'll deliver it to the industrial park for you!"

Lu Yuan nodded slightly, then took out the quality instrument and tested it. The radiation value immediately exceeded the limit, and Lu Yuan was shocked.

"Mr. Lu, it's almost dinner time now. How about we go grab something to eat? I'll treat you to dinner today. Manager Wang can join us too."

"Okay, then you can make the arrangements!"

Lu Yuan nodded slightly. Feng Yuanzheng smiled and then picked up the phone to call Manager Wang. After saying a few words, he led Lu Yuan toward another building.

The building next to the office building is a recreation building, which not only has a canteen, but also some entertainment facilities, such as a movie theater, basketball court, and tennis and billiards areas.

However, nuclear power plants have relatively few workers; usually only a few people are needed to operate them. Most of the workers work inside the large smokestacks of the nuclear power plant, where they have their own dedicated areas.

When they arrived at the office building, Lu Yuan and Feng Yuanzheng sat down in chairs, chatting as they waited for President Wang.

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