Chapter 1402
Atmosphere is Important
A few days later, on the plane.
Zhang Yuan took a stack of medicine boxes from his assistant and distributed them to the three people beside him.
These three individuals are Lei Jun, the general manager of the startup company Xiaomi Technology Co., Ltd.
Lin Bin, former Senior Development Manager at Microsoft Research Asia, former Vice President of Google China Engineering Research Institute, and current COO.
Li Wanqiang, former director of the software design center at Kingsoft Technology, a younger brother whom Jun'er mentored, is now the company's R&D manager.
These three people also share a common identity: co-founders of Xiaomi.
He is the core of the company, the leader of the Thirteen Protectors.
This all-out effort demonstrates the importance they place on Sharp.
"What is this?" The youngest, Li Wanqiang, took the medicine box.
"Potassium iodide." Zhang Yuan handed the remaining two boxes to Jun'er and Lin Bin: "Basic anti-radiation medication."
This is the prototype of RadAway in the Fallout series.
Upon hearing this, all three turned pale and carefully put away the medicine.
Then, with a science-oriented mindset, he took out the instructions for use that came with the medicine and read them carefully.
"There's more." Zhang Yuan took out three large bags of items and distributed them to everyone again.
"Here are the dust masks, radiation protection suits, and Geiger counters."
"One set for each person, just in case."
The three people, who were already a little panicked after receiving the medicine, panicked even more after seeing these things.
Should we turn back?
And believe it or not, they weren't the only ones who panicked.
These individuals are all outstanding figures of their time, industry elites, and top talents.
They were also quite frightened.
When such a major disaster occurs, ordinary people's reactions generally fall into two categories.
They don't care at all, they think it's no big deal, and they even want to watch the show.
The other is to be filled with worry, feeling that the sky is about to fall.
The former are mostly from the lower class, recklessly bold, and enjoy watching the spectacle.
The latter is more common among the wealthy, since the rich tend to value their lives more.
The person is gone, and the money hasn't been spent; this won't do.
Especially when going to disaster areas, one needs to be even more cautious.
Before leaving home, Zhang Yuan checked and found that flights to Japan today did not require going through Fukushima Airport. Even flights to Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya were experiencing "tickets not selling, please help us" situations.
Following media reports, many people have come to regard this incident as a second Chernobyl, and it may even trigger a major catastrophe throughout Asia.
Various rumors have also begun to emerge.
Two-headed wolves, gigantic bears, rats the size of dogs, man-eating fish... Just as we used to describe the Pripyat region, we'll say the Fukushima region now, no need to change the wording.
These messages had a wide-ranging impact.
One of them is that the same people who hoarded vinegar during the SARS outbreak a few years ago have now hoarded a bunch of iodized salt and are storing it at home.
It's always the same group of people who fool you.
Xiaomi's products didn't rush to buy salt, but they were still affected.
They were even more panicked than the average person.
Because while others panic and might hide at home, these people had to cross oceans to get to the scene of the incident.
Jun'er knows island nations well; people there are very particular about "standards".
It has a strict hierarchy, having adopted some of the dregs of Chinese culture, resulting in a very harsh and unrealistic hierarchical system.
It's often said that Chinese people care a lot about face, but the Japanese are even more so, and so are the Koreans.
Actually, because of our pragmatic social atmosphere, we are considered a country with a relatively loose hierarchical system in the East Asian cultural sphere.
This strict hierarchical system makes companies highly value the sincerity of their partners.
Sincerity refers to the level of hospitality shown to visitors.
The higher their rank, the more they feel that you value them, and the more willing they are to communicate with you.
Ideally, you should be treated with extra hospitality; this will save face and make everything easier to discuss.
So, after discussing it, Jun'er finally decided to go in person and bring two other supervisors with him.
During the company's crisis, not only did the boss step in personally, but the other two leaders also stepped in. What must the other employees have felt seeing this?
Then people's hearts will be won over.
However, there was another reason besides the prestige of the event: to choose these two to go together.
"Zhang Yuan," Jun'er called out softly.
"What's the matter, Mr. Lei?" He was checking the list of supplies handed to him by his assistant when he turned to look at him.
"Come closer."
“Okay.” Zhang Yuan sat down next to him.
Jun'er asked cautiously as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Do you have a kid?"
"No." Zhang Yuan replied instantly.
No wonder he's so cunning; he's a celebrity, after all. It wouldn't be very respectable if people found out he had an illegitimate child.
He thought that President Lei was quite considerate.
"If you don't have children, would it be suitable for you to come with us?"
"Radiation can affect fertility."
"We all have kids, but you're different."
This is another reason why we chose to go to places where people already have children.
Having children doesn't matter; it doesn't affect my life.
If there really is radiation, and it harms unmarried women, what if their children are born with deformities or congenital diseases? That would be a terrible mistake.
Before Jun'er came, he searched online for a lot of literature about Chernobyl, and it was shocking.
Therefore, he asked Zhang Yuan about this matter.
"Reproduction and propagation are human instincts."
"But it's not a mandatory option."
"I have no plans to get married or have children at the moment, but that doesn't mean I should completely avoid any risky behaviors just because I'm not married or have children."
"You might get hit by a car if you go out, so you can't stay home just because of that."
"A true man should have ambitions beyond his hometown; how can he shrink back because of a little risk?"
"Besides, you've mobilized your entire army to go to Sharp."
“If I go to see the former prime minister but don’t show up, what kind of decorum would that be? It would also affect the trip.”
As he said this, his face hardened with determination.
"If this is fate, I will accept it with equanimity."
After saying that, he closed his eyes.
After hearing what he said, Jun'er's eyes showed more respect.
The two people standing to the side also looked serious.
Well done.
I didn't lose face.
After listening to this, the three of them realized that this was the kind of person who could get things done.
How cruel!
A ruthless person is ruthless to others, but a truly ruthless person is even more ruthless to themselves than to others.
That's incredibly reckless.
Jun'er was quite moved when he heard it.
This required both manpower and effort...
“I have a question,” Lin Bin asked in a deep voice with an American accent.
"You said?"
Whose plane is this?
“Yeah, I didn’t even ask,” Jun’er chimed in. “This is such a waste of money.”
Zhang Yuan arranged the trip; they didn't take a commercial flight, even though there are now so many tickets available that you can charter a plane.
He also asked several charter companies, but they were all reluctant to go to an island nation, feeling it was risky, and that they still wanted the plane.
Finally, he contacted Teacher Zhao Benshan.
He had a plane. Zhang Yuan honestly explained that he was going to the island nation, and that the island nation was currently facing this situation.
They also stated that they flew to Tokyo and Osaka, not to Fukushima, the site of the incident.
Even at its closest point, it is more than 200 kilometers away from Fukushima.
If you are unwilling or have concerns, I will not blame you.
After thinking about it, Teacher Zhao felt that he was a reliable person, and although she had some concerns, she still agreed.
Of course, he also inquired with people, specifically those in official positions, who said the risks weren't as great as rumored.
Actually, taking a commercial flight would have been fine, but Zhang Yuan deliberately borrowed a plane, with the same purpose as distributing potassium iodide as soon as they boarded.
It's the same as dating a girl.
The atmosphere is very important.
Going bungee jumping or riding a roller coaster with a girl makes it easier to develop feelings for her; this is called the suspension bridge effect.
Simply put, people are more likely to develop emotional connections when doing dangerous things together.
As the saying goes, "A friend in need is a friend indeed."
"Are you very familiar with Teacher Benshan?" Jun'er asked.
He doesn't know many celebrities, but everyone knows Zhao Benshan.
"Logically speaking, I should call him my senior uncle."
This is from Hou Yuewen's perspective.
"We use private planes for easier luggage loading," Zhang Yuan said, pointing to the ground.
"In addition to medication and radiation protection suits."
"If there is indeed a potential risk of pollution in the area, then there will be significant problems with food and water."
"So I prepared 500 liters of purified water, as well as 10 boxes of instant noodles, biscuits, sausages and other food."
"Even if we stay in a hotel, we should not use or eat any local water or food, as this is safer."
"Don't take a shower for the next few days, just wipe yourself down with wet wipes."
"Let's just pretend we've arrived in India."
In India, you can't even take a bath; if you get a single drop of water in your mouth, you'll feel unwell for days.
A foreigner, not believing in superstitions, went traveling and ate street food.
As a result, he developed a fever and diarrhea that very night. It wasn't just ordinary diarrhea; his stool was green mucus, making him look like he was about to turn into the Hulk.
I almost died.
I knew this place was amazing.
After all, bacteria are hygienic.
Jun'er gave a thumbs up.
So thoughtful!
They are incredibly capable; they've considered every aspect.
If he weren't an artist, he would want to bring the company along.
There's no need to be so "terrified," the leak isn't that serious yet.
Even at a distance of several hundred kilometers, food and drink are not such a big problem.
But the principle remains the same: the suspension bridge effect.
He had to create this terrifying and high-pressure atmosphere, since no one knew exactly how serious it was.
No one is unafraid of the words "nuclear radiation".
After giving his instructions, Zhang Yuan sat down steadily, took out books and notebooks from his backpack, and began to work in his spare time.
"This is... I'm not sure if I'm bothering you, but what are you looking at?" After a while, Jun'er looked at him curiously.
Because the other party discovered that he was holding a "Heavenly Rank Cultivation Manual," titled "On Systems Engineering."
"Oh, this one." Zhang Yuan handed over the book: "A work by Qian Xuesen."
"Two years ago, Mr. Qian passed away. In order to commemorate him, the authorities planned to make a biographical film."
"I was chosen to play Mr. Qian Xuesen, so I took some time to do some research."
"Practice makes perfect. Before the performance, I plan to study Qian Xuesen's works in depth to get closer to this great scientist at a deeper level."
"It's just that Professor Qian's work is too profound. I asked many people to help me with advanced mathematics, advanced physics, and advanced chemistry, but I still only have a superficial understanding of his works and can only understand some of the basics."
Jun'er took the book and looked at the remaining two, both of whom looked surprised.
what?
How can you understand the basics when you're in such an uncultured industry?
We only saw the surface.
These three business elites, generally speaking, are like ordinary heavenly soldiers compared to the Great Sage compared to Qian Lao.
Heavenly soldiers and generals can defeat ordinary people by lowering their own dimensions, but in front of Sun Wukong, let alone a one-on-one fight, even 10 people attacking together wouldn't be able to overwhelm him.
In Zhang Yuan's mind, this is how they should be divided.
Ordinary businessmen, technology-based businessmen, high-tech industry businessmen, researchers, key senior researchers, scientists, top scientists, strategic scientists.
Jun'er is at most a technology-driven businessman, while Qian Lao is a strategic scientist.
The value lies in the word "strategy," just like the difference between a tactician and a strategist—it's not just a matter of one word.
Chiang Kai-shek was a tactician; after all, he fought his way from south to north, sweeping away various warlords along the way.
Otherwise, how could there be the saying, "The Chinese begonia leaves were thus unified, and the people welcomed them wholeheartedly wherever they went"?
Unfortunately, he encountered a strategist like his mentor, resulting in a devastating defeat.
So-called strategic scientists are those who design and plan technological roadmaps for the next few decades or even centuries, from a small country to all of humanity.
It has far exceeded the scope of "doing technical work".
And the more technically savvy someone is, the more they will admire them.
Just as the more one understands politics and human nature, the more one will admire one's teacher.
They are far superior to you; I have no other emotion to express my respect than admiration.
When the soldiers saw Qian Lao's book, they all straightened their backs.
If someone is so arrogant as to disregard money and believe that money is everything, then such a person is not worthy of achieving great things because they do not respect technology and science.
These individuals all have technical backgrounds, so naturally they wouldn't do that.
"You... understand a little bit?" Jun'er's gaze swept around for a moment, then returned.
Are you kidding me?
"Only a tiny bit." This time, Zhang Yuan didn't use the space between universes; he genuinely gestured a very short distance.
If I can understand the table of contents, I'm already better than 90% of global users.
"I have recently been studying the effects of aerodynamics and fluid dynamics on the drag and downforce of racing cars, as well as the utilization of engine energy."
"To this end, I even visited the Mercedes F1 team and talked with their technical officer about the direction of development."
"They have made many interesting research findings."
“For example…” Zhang Yuan used it again, bringing out the same set of things Brown had given him to “pick up girls”.
After all that talk, the three of them had only one reaction.
No... Ah Yuan, you're serious!
Other things can fool people, but this thing can't.
Not only is he not a liar, he's even more knowledgeable than us, talking about technical stuff we'd never hear before—it's incredibly high-level.
These highly educated technical students are very arrogant.
Naturally, they look down on the entertainment industry, where the average level of education is relatively low, believing that only people with bad brains do such things.
They are born with this intellectual superiority complex.
Therefore, Zhang Yuan needs to give his opponent a little shock through his skills.
I have to tell you, I do this job purely out of love. In terms of intelligence, I'm no worse than you, and in some aspects, I'm even better.
If you have a head-on clash, you'll understand.
Respect is not something you can talk about, but something you can earn through actions.
When the book was returned to him, he looked down at it again and took notes. The other three people did nothing, but they looked at him with more respect.
The sense of superiority has diminished considerably, and we are now on equal footing.
Zhang Yuan didn't even glance at it.
But he knew that the prerequisite for cooperation was equality.
Without equality as a premise, just like a couple who are completely unequal, they will eventually divorce.
The more you pursue a beautiful woman or a rich girl, the less you should lower yourself, otherwise she will look down on you.
The same applies to businesses.
This trip must be fruitful! (End of Chapter)