The visitor was Fang Jianguo, the Vice Minister of Agriculture, and those seated rose to greet him.
"Director Fang, doesn't this seem to be against the regulations?"
One of the female staff members from the National Security Bureau seemed a little embarrassed.
Qin Haitao, who was following behind, immediately stepped forward and plugged the USB drive in his hand into the computer used for the demonstration.
The square-faced man glanced around and said calmly:
"Not in compliance with regulations? What you are about to see is a plant of epoch-making significance. Before making any hasty decisions, I hope you will take a look at this first!"
The video shows a laboratory where researchers are taking pictures of a reed-like plant that is as tall as a person.
The camera zoomed in, and everyone could see the plant in its entirety:
The leaves are slender and reed-like, with a mix of dark green and light green, and the slender stems extend upwards.
Above the stem and branches, a string of wheat-ear-shaped spikes grows, with each spike ending in a dozen or so fruits about the size of a ping-pong ball.
This is incredible!
This is definitely epoch-making!
This is a discovery that could truly revolutionize the world!
In the background, the scientists were all filled with amazement.
"What is this? An egg?"
Although the fruit was small, some people still recognized it.
"That's right, it's an egg."
Qin Haitao's face turned bright red, and his whole body trembled with excitement:
"Look at its leaves, how perfect they are! Such a plant would surely amaze the world! Just think about how many resources are consumed and how much environmental pollution is caused by poultry farming every year. Wheat Ear Eggs is the perfect egg substitute!"
"But Ren Honghe's identity—"
Zhou Xiang added somewhat reluctantly, "Before we understand her purpose, we have reason to doubt her motives. We have a responsibility to China."
"I am now acting in the name of China!!"
Fang Zheng said in a deep voice, his tone carrying an air of authority that commanded respect without anger:
"If your rash actions cause us to lose this opportunity, have you considered the consequences? Seventeen senior professors from Huaxia Agricultural University have jointly guaranteed my application for research. If I lose Ren Honghe's trust, how can I explain this to the higher-ups?!"
Without saying a word, he slammed the report in his hand onto the table:
"The order has been issued from above: until there is no evidence to prove that Ms. Ren Honghe has any malicious intent toward China, we must do everything we can to meet her needs and achieve cooperation at all costs."
Fang Zheng paused, then repeated:
"Please note that this means at all costs. Please remember this."
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