Wang Ai and Li Weiguo were startled by the sudden summons.
Wang Aiping calmed herself down.
With a hearty smile on his face, seemingly oblivious to Zhang Mingyuan's gloomy expression, he asked, "Dean Zhang, what are you going to do?"
"But is there any task that Xiao Li and I need to do?"
Zhang Mingyuan curled the corners of his lips, and his gaze toward Wang Ai was filled with a chilling coldness.
"Engineer Wang, I have high hopes for you!"
Wang Ai was somewhat flattered by this statement. What did Zhang Mingyuan mean by suddenly saying such a thing?
His expression doesn't necessarily mean that something good is about to happen!
Li Weiguo was also filled with panic.
He stood obediently behind Wang Ai, head down, and only his restless hands revealed his unease.
Zhang Mingyuan sneered: "What could I possibly mean? My meaning is far less than yours."
"Tell me, what exactly does this mean?"
QQ----
Suddenly, there was a knock on the wall by the door.
Several people were standing by the wall, their expressions indifferent as they looked at the others.
Another soldier!
Wang Ai's heart sank whenever she saw soldiers, reminding her of Mingzhao.
"Excuse me, this is a restricted research area, please do not disturb!"
The leading officer raised an eyebrow: "I'm looking for Wang Ai and Li Weiguo. They are suspected of poisoning research materials, nearly causing a major disaster, and have been ordered to be arrested."
Li Weiguo stared wide-eyed at these people in disbelief: "What poisoning of research materials? How come I didn't know anything about that?"
He looked at Zhang Mingyuan in a panic: "Dean Zhang, I work for the research institute. They can't arrest me without evidence."
Seeing that Zhang Mingyuan ignored him, Li Weiguo turned his gaze to Wang Ai.
"Engineer Wang, you know what I've been doing these past few days. How could something like this happen?"
Wang Ai had a cold face.
Li Weiguo, that idiot, didn't know, but how could she not know?
Logically speaking, that document was only delivered to Mingzhao today.
Why are people arresting them now?
Could it be that Mingzhao possesses the ability to foresee the future?
This cannot be admitted!
Wang Ai was well aware of the seriousness of the matter.
Actually, she was also very flustered at that moment, but she forced herself to calm down.
"I have absolutely no knowledge of Dean Zhang's matter."
Wang Ai said to Zhang Mingyuan with a serious expression.
Her eyes looked very honest and clear.
Zhang Mingyuan didn't want to believe it either, but according to the actual investigation results, only Wang Ai and Li Weiguo had touched that transistor.
Wang Ai seemed very confident.
"Dean Zhang, today, for the sake of our research institute's reputation and to prove my own innocence, I am willing to cooperate with the military in the investigation."
After Wang Ai said that, Zhang Mingyuan really started to think more highly of her.
"But I know my own innocence, and I absolutely will not accept anyone throwing mud at me."
Zhang Mingyuan nodded: "That's natural. If you are truly innocent, I'll say it here: no one can slander the innocence of our institute's experts."
When Wang Ai heard Zhang Mingyuan's assurance, her face remained calm, but she inwardly began to have doubts.
Did Zhang Mingyuan know anything about their weaknesses? It sounds like he didn't.
But why did they find her here so quickly?
Mingzhao, it's that Mingzhao again.
How could she, a mere little girl, get someone to make a move so quickly?
Does she have powerful connections?
Wang Ai was starting to regret her decision; she should have found out about Mingzhao's backing first.
But she was still not convinced!
Why should a sick girl be allowed to independently manage a project?
And these veterans have to work as his assistants?
How did that make her stand out?
"Engineer Wang, you know me. I don't tolerate any dishonesty. Our Beicheng Research Institute doesn't accept people with poor character, no matter how outstanding their abilities may be."
This was Zhang Mingyuan's final warning.
He was actually very heartbroken.
In this era, it is a very difficult time for the country.
If everyone is united in their efforts to fight for the country, those invaders will be more wary of this country and will not dare to act rashly.
These scientific research experts in front of us were brought back by the government, which called them one by one.
Zhang Mingyuan understood that they should have had a better future.
They all chose to return to China out of a patriotic heart.
Even more so, some have already made many contributions quietly, but for various reasons, it is not yet time to announce them.
He remained unknown and received very little salary.
Even though Zhang Mingyuan's own circumstances weren't great, whenever these researchers' families encountered problems, he was always the first to step forward and take on extra responsibility.
The country needs them now, so how could anyone try to play dirty tricks at such a crucial moment!
A single transistor is expensive to manufacture and very difficult to purchase; even in their department, there isn't much storage available.
However, the problem with this transistor went undetected.
If it is actually used in a project and problems arise during the final product testing phase, the damage and impact will be even greater.
Zhang Mingyuan's heartache stemmed not only from the materials, but also from the fact that if such an operation were to succeed, the resulting personnel losses, even just one, would be unbearable for them.
Especially when that person is Mingzhao.
To put it bluntly, Mingzhao's current value is even greater than Zhang Mingyuan's.
Today, regardless of who it is, if Wang Ai and Li Weiguo are indeed found guilty, Zhang Mingyuan will have no choice but to make the most painful decision.
"Have you all agreed? Now, Engineer Wang, Engineer Li, please come with me!"
"Wait, why should I go with you? Why should I go with you?"
Li Weiguo, however, was unwilling.
He didn't understand what he had done wrong, or how he had gotten to the point where he had to confess to the soldiers.
"Li Weiguo, please cooperate with the military's work."
Zhang Mingyuan said sternly.
Li Weiguo took a few steps back, covered his head with his hands, and shook his head desperately.
"No, I'm not going. I haven't done anything wrong. I'm not going."
The leader of the officers scoffed, "Do you think this is a simple matter?"
“Endangering important national scientific researchers is a serious crime; the punishment ranges from detention to execution.”
"You don't want to go? Or do you want to confess here?"
Wang Ai glared at Li Weiguo, then smiled and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Engineer Li is still very young and hasn't encountered this situation before, so he seems a little flustered. Please understand."
Having received Wang Ai's hint, Li Weiguo nodded.
His physical excitement had subsided, but his shifty gaze still aroused suspicion.
The officer and Zhang Mingyuan exchanged a glance, but neither of them spoke.
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