Chapter 802 A Plunge of 30 Billion US Dollars! President Chen's Revenge Never Waits a Night! Daniel's Ambition!
On May 6, a detailed experimental report was leaked from a North Korean network IP address and flowed to various parts of the world.
The parameters in the report are alarming!
Monsanto was already aware that glyphosate in its Roundup herbicide could significantly increase the risk of cancer in humans.
At that time, although the International Agency for Research on Cancer had doubts about the safety of glyphosate, it could not draw a conclusion due to a lack of substantial evidence.
Upon seeing the circulated report, the organization immediately listed glyphosate as a "high-risk carcinogen" ingredient and reminded agricultural practitioners in various countries to use Roundup herbicide with caution.
It's important to know that Roundup herbicide generates $5 billion in revenue for Monsanto annually, making it a pillar product for the company.
The news caused a global uproar!
What's even more infuriating is that Monsanto was fully aware of the carcinogenic risks of glyphosate, yet it has been selling it extensively for a long time under the guise of being "safe and harmless."
The report revealed that the carcinogenicity study was actually the result of internal testing by Monsanto.
To know and not report is tantamount to intentional homicide!
Johnson, a groundskeeper for the Benedictine Unified School District in the San Francisco Bay Area, has worked for Monsanto for over a decade, where he frequently sprays Roundup herbicide, sometimes 20 to 30 times a year.
Now that he has lymphoma, after seeing the information circulating on Mimo, he suddenly realized: "Damn Monsanto, they ruined my health!"
The entire internet was in an uproar.
California courts received hundreds of lawsuits in a single day, all seeking damages from Monsanto.
On the day of the incident, Monsanto's stock plummeted.
The price plummeted from $120.4 per share to $99.3 per share, with a surge of sell orders and panic selling sweeping across the entire European and American markets.
The stock price plummeted by nearly $10 billion in a single day, setting a new record for the largest single-day drop since the NYSE's inception!
But what alarmed Monsanto CEO Grant even more was that farmers in multiple states took to the streets, holding signs that read "Monsanto is killing people" and demanding that the central government launch a full investigation.
Roundup herbicide has been sold for decades and is purchased in more than 100 countries worldwide.
A botanist has publicly stated on YouTube that glyphosate may have caused the deaths of millions of innocent farmers from cancer.
Immediately afterwards, more than 2,000 people gathered in Paris to protest.
Chilean farmers are demanding that Monsanto withdraw from the domestic market.
Burkina Faso announced a suspension of planting Monsanto's genetically modified cotton seeds.
Farmers and farmers not only thought Monsanto's pesticides and seeds were expensive, but they also didn't expect them to pose a hidden risk of causing cancer.
This is clearly murder for money!
Grant instinctively blamed North Korea for the mastermind, but he had no time for revenge and could only run around trying to quell the public outcry.
But in the internet age, to completely erase something known to hundreds of millions of people, one would have to be God reincarnated.
Anyone with eyes to see can see that Monsanto is completely finished this time.
Some people even came to the door with their deceased mother's medical bills to demand compensation!
Although his mother had passed away long ago, it did not prevent him from being an employee of Monsanto's breeding base, nor could it deny the fact that she died of cancer.
The next morning.
Frontline employees at Monsanto’s production bases across the country have resigned one after another and are demanding health compensation from the company.
Nobody wants to gamble with their life!
On this day, more than 1,000 new lawsuits were filed against Monsanto.
By the third day, the number of lawsuits seeking compensation had exceeded 10,000.
Lawyers from all over the world are gathering in the United States, ostensibly to "uphold justice," but in reality, they are eyeing exorbitant fees.
Each case involves at least $1 million USD. By representing just a few dozen victims and winning the case, one can make a fortune. Who wouldn't be tempted?
In just three days, Monsanto's market value plummeted by another $27 billion, nearly halved.
The number of people protesting in the streets is growing, and the number of participating countries and regions is also increasing. In the massive demonstrations, calls for severe punishment of Monsanto's top officials are rising one after another.
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Luzhou, at a breeding base in Feixi.
Chen Yansen squatted in front of the field ridge, carefully examining the T2 generation C4 soybean plants.
It's lush and green, growing vigorously.
Sun Jianing, Guan Yujie, Qi Chuanjun, and others stood behind him, their eyes also focused on the field, closely observing the growth of the C4 soybeans.
At the outermost perimeter of the base, workers are building walls and isolation barriers.
On the one hand, it is for safety protection, and on the other hand, it is to prevent the pollen of C4 soybeans from drifting out of the base and causing potential impacts on the external ecology.
After all, this is a genetically modified product. Even though Chen Yansen had set up risk control mechanisms during gene editing, no one could predict whether an accident would occur. It's always better to be cautious.
Next to the C4 soybean planting area is a large breeding area for Super Rice 2000.
Although the variety has obtained a biosafety certificate, it has not yet been qualified for commercial cultivation. However, this does not prevent Chen Yansen from conducting F1 generation hybridization experiments.
At worst, we can plant the hybrid varieties in Abyssinia.
When editing the molecular genes of Super Rice 2000, he specifically enhanced some molecular structures. Regardless of whether it is approved for promotion in China, Super Rice 2000 is a key project for Orange Biotech going forward.
Compared to a week ago, Qi Chuanjun has become even more taciturn.
He had only one thought in his mind: to work hard and repay Chen Yansen!
From a psychological perspective, this is a typical "guilt compensation mechanism." For example, when a wife suddenly goes from being cold to warm and even says "Honey, I love you," it's often a time to be on high alert.
The soil on the ridges was still damp from the rain, and it felt soft to the touch.
Chen Yansen reached out and plucked a leaf from a C4 soybean plant. He examined it closely against the sunlight; the veins were clear, the leaf flesh was thick, and it had a healthy, glossy green color.
This is a significant characteristic of the C4 photosynthetic gene, which enables the plant to maintain efficient photosynthesis even under strong light and high temperature conditions, laying a solid foundation for high yield.
"Boss, the T2 generation plants are 12 centimeters taller than the control group, have an average of 3.2 more branches, and the number of pods per mu is estimated to reach 4,700, which is nearly three times that of ordinary soybeans."
Based on this growth rate, the yield should easily exceed 1000 kilograms per mu (approximately 667 square meters) when the yield is measured in August.
Guan Yujie held the tablet computer, his voice brimming with excitement.
The yield difference between artificial climate chambers and outdoor cultivation is enormous!
In the laboratory, conditions such as soil, nutrients, water, light, temperature and humidity can be precisely controlled, resulting in faster plant growth and higher yields.
However, once outdoors, the number of variables increases significantly, and uncertainty rises sharply.
Generally speaking, if the yield per acre in the laboratory can reach 400 kilograms, and the yield per acre in outdoor planting can be stabilized at 300 kilograms, then it is considered to be well managed.
Chen Yansen nodded, then asked, "How is the pest and disease control going? Have any abnormal mutations occurred?"
"As required, we conduct whole-plant testing three times a week, and so far we have not found any signs of pests or diseases. The gene stability has also been verified by sequencing."
Sun Jianing added.
She paused and then said, "Recently, several international agricultural organizations have sent emails wanting to apply for collaborative research, and a European seed company has offered $1.5 billion to buy the regional distribution rights for C4 soybeans."
Wang Guan informed her of this news.
Although Orange Bio is named a "company", it has not yet established a complete sales network and is essentially just a research and development center focusing on botany and pesticides.
“I will have Orange Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Technology coordinate the business matters as soon as possible. You should focus on your research.”
Chen Yansen thought for a moment and then said.
Leave professional tasks to professionals; there's no need to put all the work on Sun Jianing's shoulders.
"Okay, I understand."
Sun Jianing quickly made a note of it and turned to arrange the follow-up work.
Qi Chuanjun, standing to the side, kept his head down, holding a small shovel in his hand, carefully loosening the soil around the bean seedlings while keeping an eye on the growth of the roots.
These days, he practically lives at the base, arriving earliest and leaving latest every day. Apart from eating and sleeping, he spends all his time in the fields, either observing the growth of the plants or recording data, as if only in this way can he alleviate the guilt in his heart.
"Chuanjun, come here for a moment."
Chen Yansen suddenly spoke.
Qi Chuanjun froze, quickly put down the shovel, and strode over to Chen Yansen, bowing his head even lower: "Boss."
"How's the data from the C4 gene expression regulation experiment you were in charge of?"
Chen Yansen asked.
"We have just completed three rounds of replication experiments, and the gene expression efficiency has stabilized at over 92%, which is 3 percentage points higher than expected."
Qi Chuanjun quickly reported, his tone tinged with nervousness.
Looking at his mud-covered hands and bloodshot eyes, Chen Yansen understood immediately.
Through his observations over the past few days, he could see Qi Chuanjun's guilt and efforts, and he also knew that the young man was not a bad person at heart, but was just confused for a moment.
"Don't dwell on the past! You have talent and ability, so work hard and you will achieve even more in the agricultural field in the future."
Chen Yansen patted him on the shoulder and comforted him gently.
Qi Chuanjun suddenly raised his head, his lips trembling, but he couldn't utter a single word.
He could only nod heavily, secretly vowing in his heart: he must work hard with Chen Yansen for the rest of his life and make up for his mistakes with practical actions.
Just then, Chen Yansen's phone rang; it was Meng Yun calling.
"Boss, the EU has just announced a complete ban on the sale of all Monsanto products, including seeds and pesticides, and has launched an antitrust investigation into Monsanto."
Furthermore, several states in the United States have begun recalling Roundup herbicide, and the number of lawsuits filed by victims has exceeded 10,000. Monsanto's market value has fallen by another $12 billion, now standing at only $29 billion.
Meng Yun calmly and unhurriedly provided the latest updates.
"Okay, I understand."
Chen Yansen responded with a casual reply, but inwardly he was thinking: Doesn't he like stealing? He should be happy now.
Covered in filth, yet daring to cause trouble, he deserves to be beaten up.
Mr. Chen never seeks trouble, but he is by no means afraid of trouble.
His colleagues' nickname of "vengeful" wasn't given lightly.
Revenge is never delayed!
As for the conglomerates behind Grant and Monsanto blaming North Korea, that's none of Mr. Chen's business.
Everyone in this world has their own role to play. It's an honor for the fat man to take the blame for him.
"Let's go take a look at the hybridization experiment of super rice."
Chen Yansen took the lead and walked towards the super rice planting area.
Guan Yujie and Qi Chuanjun quickly followed, their footsteps on the paddy field ridges mingling with the rustling of the wind blowing through the rice paddies.
After suffering this setback in North Korea, the fat man gritted his teeth and restarted the "Super Dollar Plan".
nonsense!
Is it easy for him to earn a living?
Losing tens of millions at once is a blow that even the strongest man cannot withstand. He must earn the money back!
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In early May, Monsanto's stock price continued to fall.
A week later, its market value had dwindled to just $20 billion.
Nearly 2 million people in more than 40 countries and regions around the world have stood up to boycott Monsanto, and the number of lawsuits received by the courts has soared from more than 1,000 to more than 40,000.
In other words, if Monsanto goes to court every day, it will take it 100 years to process all the current lawsuits.
Monsanto's management is overwhelmed by tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that Roundup herbicide caused cancer in some of its employees.
A single lawsuit can result in tens of millions of US dollars in damages. Even if Monsanto were to sell off all its assets, it might not be able to afford to pay them!
Meanwhile, the domestic business community is also making frequent moves:
Baidu announced the launch of the "Aircraft Carrier Plan," which will open up financing for multiple businesses, including Baidu Takeaway, Baidu Music, Baidu Literature, and Baidu Video, to external investors, with the aim of splitting off and activating these vertical businesses.
To put it bluntly, the company is out of money and lacks the confidence to develop these businesses, so they can only create a gimmick to raise funds from investors.
Even so, investors still flocked to it to give away their money.
Xiaomi's smartphone shipments in April fell short of expectations. In an internal letter, Lei Yijun admitted for the first time that the pressure was enormous, stating that this was the first time Xiaomi had encountered a serious growth crisis since its inception.
However, he changed the subject and stated that Xiaomi was experiencing strong growth in the Indian market and was expected to achieve 40% revenue growth by the end of the year, painting a rosy picture for himself and his employees.
Yu Chengdong announced that Honor will operate more independently and conduct business using an internet-based model.
In the future, Huawei will focus on the high-end market, while Honor will focus on the mid-to-low-end market, thus creating differentiated competition.
Following this, China Mobile launched its latest 4G tariff packages, which was interpreted by the outside world as a concrete measure in response to the call for "speeding up and reducing fees".
Sohu Video launched its self-produced drama "Men's Diary 4" and simultaneously produced a vertical screen version for broadcast on Douyin and Kuaishou, gaining more exposure through multi-platform distribution.
At the same time.
Inside an office building in Senlian Science and Technology Park.
Daniel, Zhou Chuangxi, and another German engineer were each wearing a Bluetooth headset.
Daniel speaks English, Zhou Chuangxi speaks Chinese, and the German engineer speaks German.
The three people were speaking different languages. The earphones first captured the voice information, converted it into electronic signals and transmitted it to the mobile phone. Then, the data was fed back to the data center, and after being translated by AI, it was converted into the target language set by the user in advance. Finally, it was transmitted back to the ear through the earphones.
For example, if Daniel sets the primary language to English, then Zhou Chuangxi's Chinese and the German engineer's German will be translated into English and transmitted to his ears through the headphones.
The data analyst next to him frowned, staring intently at the parameters on the screen, and then shouted, "Delay 9.7 seconds! Accuracy approximately 85.6%!"
The entire process, from voice collection, encoding, translation to decoding output, took 9.7 seconds.
To be honest, this speed is a bit slow.
Daniel sighed and shook his head helplessly.
The excessive computational load leads to high latency. This product may be able to capture a certain market share after its launch, but it still has a long way to go to achieve its goal of "disrupting the world and realizing barrier-free communication for all mankind".
(End of this chapter)
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