Delegation
Lin Lan's eyes swept across the entire room, and her tone became serious: "The operator of this online store is an ordinary citizen of our country.
According to our country's laws, citizens' business rights and personal privacy are protected.
I would like to ask in return: Is it in line with diplomatic norms for the government of a sovereign country to be so interested in the personal information of an ordinary citizen of another country?
Or is this a new international practice?"
She paused before continuing, “As for sharing, it’s a very noble word.
China has always been an active advocate and practitioner of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind.
We have shared vaccines, poverty alleviation experiences, and even the space station...
We believe that sharing should be two-way and equal, rather than one-sided demands and moral kidnapping.
We very much hope that all cutting-edge technologies that benefit humanity, whether in biomedicine, information technology or aerospace technology, can be shared with all countries, rather than just eyeing what is in other countries' bowls."
As soon as he finished speaking, the whole audience fell silent.
The foreign journalists who had been so aggressive before were now speechless.
Lin Lan's answer raised the issue to a higher level. If they continued to be entangled in a small online store, they would have already lost the overall situation.
After watching the press conference, Zhou Zhenguo felt a little relieved.
They have temporarily won back a game in this war of public opinion.
Although this is just a delaying tactic, it at least buys some time.
Lin Lan's counterattack at the press conference finally allowed domestic netizens to feel proud.
But in Country M, the atmosphere in the secret meeting room was solemn.
"Huaxia kicked the ball back, and it was a very skillful kick."
A senior intelligence official from Country E said, "If we continue to argue about an online store, raising it to the level of a sovereignty and technological barrier, we will lose the public opinion battle."
"Public opinion is only a means, not an end."
The American official sitting in the main seat tapped his fingers on the table. "Our goal is the YX factor. Since they don't admit it, we'll go and verify it ourselves."
He looked at the representatives of the allied countries present and said: “I propose that we form a joint investigation team.
Apply to enter China, visit the farm of that online store, and communicate with the farmer face to face.
According to our intelligence, the owner of the farm is a young woman named Zhong Ling.
Didn’t they say production capacity is limited? We’ll go to their door in person to see what excuses they have.”
This proposal was immediately agreed by everyone.
A week later, an official application jointly signed by seven countries including M, E and Y, together with a list of an inspection team consisting of more than a dozen world-class scientists, was submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.
Leading the group was none other than Allen Depp, the highly respected biology PhD from Country M.
When the news reached Zhou Zhenguo, he was reading a report on the number of times the backend of "Delicious Vegetable Shop" had been attacked.
"Investigation team? Ha, a group of weasels are here to pay New Year's greetings."
Qiao Jianmin sneered, "It's obvious that they're trying to use the guise of an inspection to test our bottom line.
We can't really take them to Comrade Zhong Ling's base, right?"
Zhou Zhenguo stroked the teacup with his fingers, his eyes deep: "Of course not, but I can't refuse directly either.
The stage has been set up, so we have to go up and perform."
He looked at Qiao Jianmin and said, "Jianmin, I have a task for you. Be a producer for once."
Qiao Jianmin was stunned: "Producer?"
"Yes." Zhou Zhenguo raised his lips into a meaningful smile.
“They want a farm, we give them a farm. They want to meet a farmer, we give them a farmer.
We will build the most advanced, scientific and ideal farm in the world.
As for the farmer, let's do the whole thing and find a female lesbian of similar age to Comrade Zhong Ling who has good acting skills to play the role of Comrade Zhong Ling."
Qiao Jianmin understood instantly and a helpless expression appeared on his face.
This job is much more exciting than catching spies.
Half a month later, an international joint investigation team led by Dr. Allen Depp arrived in Shangjing.
They were greeted with high-standard treatment and itinerary arrangements.
Accompanied by official personnel, they were taken to a "national ecological agriculture demonstration base" located in the far suburbs of Shangjing.
As soon as they entered the base, even the knowledgeable scientists couldn't help but nod secretly.
The temperature and humidity are kept constant inside the glass room, and the vegetables absorb nutrient solution, with full-spectrum lighting above.
There are also sensors and robotic arms sliding on the track. In the control room, a huge screen displays various data.
Everything looks like a scene from a science fiction movie.
"Everyone, this is the farm that supplies delicious vegetables."
An accompanying official from the Ministry of Agriculture explained, "We use soilless cultivation, nutrient solution drip irrigation, and environmental simulation technology to ensure that every vegetable is carefully cared for."
A botanist from Country Y immediately stepped forward and took a sample of the nutrient solution for testing.
The results show that everything is normal.
The nutritional balance is perfect, but there are no unexplained ingredients.
Dr. Allen Depp pushed his glasses up, his eyes unclear. "This is truly remarkable technology. In fact, we'd love to visit the owner of this farm."
The official smiled and said, "Of course, we have obtained her consent. However, she has a somewhat eccentric personality, and I hope you can understand."
In a corner of the base, the inspection team met the legendary farmer - an ordinary young woman in simple clothes.
This is consistent with the intelligence they obtained. Could she be Zhong Ling?
A young woman was squatting on the ground chatting with a row of tomatoes.
"Comrade Zhong Ling, these are scientists from abroad. They want to learn from you the secrets of growing vegetables."
Zhong Ling raised her head, glanced at everyone, slowly stood up, and patted the dirt off her hands: "Secret? There is no secret, it's nothing more than dedication."
Dr. Allen Depp stepped forward and politely asked in fluent Chinese: "Ms. Zhong, we conducted a preliminary analysis of your vegetables and found that they contain an unknown substance with extremely strong activity, which we call Factor YX.
How did you cultivate this substance?"
"What factor?" Zhong Ling scratched her head, bewildered. "I don't understand what you're talking about. I only know that this land is spiritual.
If you are good to it, it will be good to you. You have to listen to it and communicate with it.
There are rules for when to water it, when to expose it to the sun, and when to scold it to teach it a lesson.
An expert from Country E couldn't help but interrupt: "Madam, what we want to know is your planting technique."
Zhong Ling glanced at him sideways before saying slowly, "What technique? Techniques passed down from our ancestors. Take care of vegetables like you would take care of a child. You city people, you've read too much and you've made simple things complicated."
These words left all the scientists confused. This was not scientific communication at all, it was completely talking to a deaf ear.
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