Chapter 2762
Continuing to Dig Holes for Xiao Rizi
Chapter 2762 Continuing to Dig Holes for Xiao Rizi
PS: Hey everyone, I spent the whole day at the hospital today.
So there will only be this one chapter tonight.
Feel sorry!
Yang Xiaotao felt much more at ease after hearing what Old Liu said.
At least on the issue of this nuclear power plant, their positions are aligned.
Moreover, he knew from his conversation with Elder Huang and the others that Elder Liu was no ordinary person.
Don't be fooled by the fact that it's usually Qian Lao who handles the affairs. Just like the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry, Wang Lao is in charge of external affairs, while Qian Lao is in charge of internal affairs.
But this old man Liu is not comparable to old man Wang.
This can be seen from the mushroom eggs.
Moreover, Mr. Huang also subtly mentioned that the person behind this is none other than Boss Ni!
It can be said that Mr. Liu's words represent Mr. Nie's opinion!
"Boss, whoever is behind this, it all points to one thing."
"That means they're scared!"
Yang Xiaotao said firmly, and Old Liu nodded with satisfaction, "So we can't let them succeed!"
Yang Xiaotao nodded, and then Old Qian stepped forward, "Let's go, the leaders are still waiting!"
The three nodded, and then, led by Tong Xiaolong, they went to the reception room.
Upon entering the room, one would see Elder Qing sitting in the main seat, a smile on his face.
The uncle next to them seemed to be saying something funny when the group came in, while Old Chen across from them held his teacup and didn't put it down, probably laughing so hard he didn't have time to drink.
When Yang Xiaotao and his two companions walked in and saw this scene, they immediately felt that it was different from what they had imagined.
Shouldn't it be a serious atmosphere, a stern demeanor, and complete silence?
This doesn't look like someone in a hurry at all!
"Alright, everyone's here. Should we go somewhere else?"
When Elder Qing saw the three people walk in, he stood up and walked up to them, speaking as he extended his hand.
Old Liu quickly raised his hand.
"Old Liu, I heard you were recently hospitalized? How are you feeling?"
Old Liu immediately nodded, "It's just a minor cold. I got an IV drip and some medicine and I'm all better."
"But I have to thank Department Nine. Their cephalosporin is really good. It used to take ten days to half a month to get it, but now it's gone in two days. I can't even take a nap now!"
Old Liu laughed heartily, and Old Qing and Uncle Chen also laughed.
The uncle chimed in, "That's absolutely right. This cephalosporin is really good at reducing inflammation. I've heard that many older folks don't dare use inflammation as an excuse to fake illness anymore, because if they say they're not better in a couple of days, then it's definitely a lie!"
Hahaha
Everyone laughed again upon hearing this.
Old Qian nudged Yang Xiaotao with his elbow from behind, and Yang Xiaotao gave Old Qian a speechless look.
This medicine is so effective, I can't take it anymore!
Qing Lao approached Qian Lao and said, "Old Qian, you've worked hard!"
Old Qian took a deep breath, "Commander, building the revolution is not hard work!"
Old Qing nodded, saying that some people's words are just empty talk.
Some people only need one sentence to represent everything.
Finally, Qing Lao looked at Yang Xiaotao and said, "Keep up the good work!"
"Yes!"
Yang Xiaotao answered crisply and clearly, and Qing Lao nodded in satisfaction.
"Come on, dinner is ready, let's eat and chat."
Old Qing led the way out.
Yang Xiaotao followed behind, glanced at his uncle, and his uncle nodded slightly, "Say less!"
Yang Xiaotao nodded immediately. Old Chen, who was standing to the side, smiled. He knew the relationship between the two and also knew that Yang Xiaotao had called him. The connection between the three of them was not ordinary.
When they arrived at the dining area, Tang Mingyue had already set out the food. There were six simple dishes, mostly vegetarian, presumably to take care of the elderly.
Yang Xiaotao sat down with the others, and Elder Qing warmly invited them to start eating.
Yang Xiaotao picked up his chopsticks and ate a few bites, then pricked up his ears to listen carefully.
Qing Lao and the others didn't eat much; they started chatting after only a few bites.
They were talking about other things, like how their health was, their family situation, and nothing related to the nuclear power plant.
Yang Xiaotao didn't interrupt, but just sat quietly to the side and listened.
After a while, seeing that everyone was almost finished eating, Yang Xiaotao quickly ate a steamed bun.
Seeing Yang Xiaotao's expression, Qing Lao chuckled, "What's wrong? Is the food you made not to your liking this time?"
Yang Xiaotao quickly waved his hand, "No, no, it's delicious, it suits my taste perfectly!"
After listening, Qing Lao glanced at Tang Mingyue standing to the side and asked, "Then why are you eating so little?"
"This is not your usual appetite! Last time you came, you ate three big bowls of noodles!"
"Could it be that the food Xiao Tang prepared this time is not to your liking?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaotao quickly shifted his position and then said with a smile, "No, no, sir, please don't make me offend anyone!"
"I have something on my mind, so I'll be full after eating just a little!"
Old Qing looked at Yang Xiaotao and asked, "Then tell me, what could possibly make you, the head of the Ninth Department, lose your appetite?"
Yang Xiaotao scratched his head, looked at his uncle, and his uncle lowered his head and picked up his water glass.
Look at Old Chen, he pretends not to see, holding his chopsticks and rummaging through his bowl.
As for Elder Liu and Elder Qian…
Both of them looked on as if they were watching a spectacle.
Speechless.
Yang Xiaotao could only force a cough and say, "Well, you know, my little ones are quite a handful."
"I'm really struggling to get this child to behave; I'm always out and about and don't have time to manage him..."
"Last year during the Lunar New Year, a few kids set off firecrackers in the village and burned down the woodpile behind the house, almost setting the house on fire..."
As Yang Xiaotao began talking about children's education, Uncle Chen nodded gently, put down his cup, and a smile appeared on his face.
At this point, you can say anything without being wrong, but in a dining setting, just stick to the previous topic.
"No child is without mischief."
"It mainly depends on the environment in which they grow up and how the adults educate them..."
When Qing Lao heard Yang Xiaotao talking about educating children, he immediately perked up.
He recently put those three rules into practice on Xingxing, and they worked very well.
The courtyard used to be noisy all the time, but after the three rules were agreed upon, it became much more harmonious.
Yang Xiaotao didn't know where Qing Lao got so much "parenting experience" from, but he listened attentively to what the other person said, and would occasionally use Duanwu as a negative example, and then the two of them would analyze it, thus reaching a consensus in the field of parenting.
Tang Mingyue, standing to the side, was speechless.
Are these two talking about parenting experience?
This is clearly wishful thinking.
Regardless of whether they were usually carefree men, they suddenly felt a deep mutual respect and had so much to say to each other.
The uncle and Old Chen and the others didn't disturb the two of them, and continued talking about their own things.
The dinner table became even more lively in an instant.
"Alright, the children are all good; adults just need to guide them properly!"
As Mr. Qing spoke earnestly, Yang Xiaotao immediately nodded, "That's right, it's the father's fault if the son is not taught!"
"This matter can be big or small, and it needs to be addressed from a young age..."
After the two finished speaking, Elder Qing looked around, then asked Tang Mingyue to change the tea, and casually said, "You've heard about the nuclear power plant, haven't you?"
Yang Xiaotao and the other two nodded immediately, and now they finally got to the point.
Seeing this, Elder Qing said seriously, "Don't overthink what they said!"
"If we listen to them and work, our revolution will be over!"
Yang Xiaotao and the other two smiled.
Qing Lao's words reassured them.
Yang Xiaotao nodded in agreement. If they really believed everything they heard, they wouldn't be Qing Lao, and they wouldn't be the strongest team!
"We called you here to confirm whether we are absolutely certain about the safety of this nuclear power plant." "If an accident does occur, how serious will it be? Is it as serious as they say?"
"Furthermore, how do we handle these unexpected events, and how do we prevent them from happening in the first place?"
When Qing asked three questions, Yang Xiaotao immediately leaned back in his chair.
To put it bluntly, he's just an investor, someone who provides the money.
How exactly to do it was a matter for the Second Ministry of Machine Building.
Of course, along with Yang Xiaotao, Old Liu also leaned back.
He wouldn't get involved in such a technical matter.
So Mr. Qian nodded, remained silent for a moment, and then spoke.
"Sir, we dare not say that we are absolutely certain about the success of this nuclear power plant project!"
"After all, this is our first time doing it, so if we're talking about being confident, we're at least 80% sure!"
Mr. Qian spoke confidently, and his uncle, Mr. Chen, nodded in agreement.
"This is because we have sufficient funds, manpower, and resources to complete the construction according to the design requirements and specifications."
"This is the foundation of success."
"Then, based on the data provided by the alliance, we conducted further research and found that using seawater cooling can effectively prevent reactor overheating..."
"Given all of the above, saying we're 80% certain is still a conservative estimate!"
After Qian finished speaking, Liu immediately looked at Yang Xiaotao and said, "I would like to express my special thanks to the comrades in the Ninth Department. Without their support, we would not have been able to conduct the research so quickly."
After Old Liu finished speaking, before Yang Xiaotao could even open his mouth, Old Chen said directly, "You're thanking the wrong person. The money he gave you all came from me."
Old Liu chuckled, but still said, "Well, someone has to bring you the money first!"
Old Chen nodded in agreement, "What you said is right."
"Hurry up and build the nuclear power plant! This will solve their electricity problem and double their production capacity!"
Old Liu stretched his body and then looked at Yang Xiaotao, who smiled and admitted to the statement.
The production capacity of the ninth department has doubled.
hiss…
The factories in Beijing right now, the things they make...
Airplanes, tanks, engines...
Pharmaceuticals, chemicals, photocopiers…
If that doubles, the output will be an incredible figure.
No wonder the higher-ups approved the proposals to build nuclear power plants so easily.
They originally thought it was an opportunity for the Second Ministry of Machine Building, but now it seems they were overthinking it.
Mr. Qian didn't think much of it and continued to answer the second question, "As for the seriousness the leader mentioned, I can say with certainty that nuclear power plants are completely different from mushroom eggs."
"It's like a farmer spraying pesticides on his crops. Putting one capful in the bucket versus putting a whole bottle in the bucket makes a world of difference."
"Mushroom eggs require a lot of pesticides, a huge amount, to be effective!"
"Nuclear power plants only need a small amount, and their power is not great!"
Mr. Liu explained again, "This nuclear power plant is no match for the mushroom egg."
Qing Lao nodded, and Yang Xiaotao took the initiative to speak, "The threat from nuclear power plants should not be underestimated, especially the enormous harm that radioactive materials pose to the human body."
"Moreover, I learned from the chemical research institute that these substances have a very long radiation period. Once they contaminate the soil and water, it may take years, decades or even hundreds of years."
"It can be said that once a pollution leak occurs, the damage to the surrounding environment will be fatal!"
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Qian Lao nodded in agreement, "Minister Yang's information is very accurate; there is indeed a risk of pollution leakage at the nuclear power plant."
"So what I'm talking about is preventative measures and remedial measures."
In response to the third question, Qian said, "We considered all possibilities from the very beginning of the design, including typhoons, tides, earthquakes, and so on."
"The facilities built are sufficient to cope with a once-in-a-millennium disaster in Dengzhou..."
Mr. Qian's words were convincing, and Mr. Qing nodded in satisfaction.
Yang Xiaotao realized that many problems in later generations did not stem from subjective hardware issues, but rather from human negligence and violations of regulations.
After Mr. Qian finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao added, "In fact, when we were managing things, we found that the rules and regulations were very well-defined, almost covering everything."
"The problems often arise from laxity among personnel and the long-standing assumption that things are just going to be the way they are."
"I believe that personnel training, personnel supervision, and emergency response plans must be done thoroughly and implemented effectively!"
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, his uncle and Old Chen looked at him in surprise, clearly not expecting that Yang Xiaotao would think of this.
Mr. Qian immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "We are also preparing for this, and the comrades who are currently being trained all have experience."
"However, we will continuously summarize our experience and improve the rules and regulations you mentioned!"
After a moment of contemplation, Qing Lao looked at Yang Xiaotao and asked, "Go on, do you have any other ideas?"
Yang Xiaotao looked at everyone, a thought forming in his mind, but hesitated whether to voice it.
In dealing with the leak issue in later generations, some countries risked their lives to prevent its spread, while others shifted the risk, causing the whole world to suffer as a result.
Comparing their character and dedication, the difference in their abilities is immediately apparent.
So when the other party used the excuse of protecting marine life to stop Dengzhou from building a nuclear power plant, Yang Xiaotao wanted to slap these shameless guys.
Now that Elder Qing had asked again, Yang Xiaotao made up his mind and said, "Chief, I do have an idea."
Old Qing nodded. "Tell me about it."
"Yes!"
"I think that since so many countries have objections and love the ocean so much, why don't we bring together all the countries that have nuclear power plants and sign an agreement together?"
"It is stated that no country may release nuclear-contaminated water into the sea."
"A dedicated agency should also be established to regularly conduct radioactive element testing on relevant nuclear power plants."
"Once a problem is discovered, all countries that have joined the agreement should boycott it and punish all of them."
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Qing Lao had no objections, but Liu Lao and Qian Lao's expressions froze.
It feels like Yang Xiaotao is targeting them.
But upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that this is going to drag everyone down with it.
Even so, the pressure on the two of them increased several times over.
If an agreement is signed and something goes wrong, they can't afford the consequences.
The uncle shook his head. "The agreement isn't binding enough."
"In this world, it is always the weak who throw punches at the weak, and the strong never care how many pieces of paper they have."
Qing Lao nodded in agreement, "Yes, this agreement is meant to be torn up."
"Besides, if you can draw up an agreement, others can find a way to counter that agreement."
In the end, it was all for nothing.
Yang Xiaotao was truly impressed by what his uncle said.
Because in the end, Xiao Rizi actually did just that, putting together some ridiculous filtration system that turned the nuclear-contaminated water into nuclear wastewater, thus exploiting a loophole in the agreement.
However, Yang Xiaotao knew all of this.
But he just wanted to annoy his wife and children, and if he could also make things difficult for them, that would be perfect.
Old Qing, who was standing to the side, seemed to be deep in thought, and finally said in a low voice, "I do think this kind of agreement is worth doing."
"Moreover, as the initiators, we can also demonstrate our determination and our confidence."
"At the same time, it is also a spur to us."
Seeing that Elder Qing had already agreed, the group didn't say anything more.
To put it bluntly, the nuclear power plant hasn't even been built yet, so talking about this is too far ahead.
Then Old Chen brought up the matter of the nine game consoles, and Yang Xiaotao briefly explained the follow-up plans. Old Qing and the others didn't say much.
Around midnight, Yang Xiaotao and the others finally left.
The meeting had two outcomes: one was that construction of the nuclear power plant would proceed as planned.
Another proposal is to draft an agreement that would prohibit the discharge of nuclear wastewater into the ocean.
Regardless, both of these are good news for Yang Xiaotao.