Chapter 1499: Did Not Take The Bait
The excitement in the heart of Academician Zhang Feiyue aside.
Compared to the engineers who researched electromagnets, those who were engaged in the research of second-generation controllable nuclear fusion had different opinions on the application prospects of the pulsed magnetic field generator that was proposed by Academician Lu.
Some scholars had the same views as Academician Zhang, who believed that the pulsed magnetic field concept proposed by Lu Zhou might become the key to solving the lack of magnetic field restraint in the second generation of controllable nuclear fusion.
Some scholars also believed that using such an unstable magnetic field to confine fusion reactants with a high temperature of billions of degrees was both dangerous and impractical.
For example, at the Pan-Asian Academy of Sciences.
After seeing the preprinted and the holographic model attached to the paper, an old professor not only had the opposite att.i.tude but also gave completely different opinions.
“Pulsing magnetic field?
“This is nonsense!
“The magnetic field of 10,000 Tesla… If exposed to the water molecules inside the human body, somatic cells will directly decompose! Where are you going to build this reactor?
“Not to mention that the entire magnetic field is still changing! I think if this technology is really used on the second-generation controllable fusion device, it must not be a reactor, but an electromagnetic pulse weapon!”
Similar controversies were not only happening in the LSPM forum but also frequently seen in the laboratories of major universities and research inst.i.tutes.
In fact, there was nothing wrong with controversy. After all, science itself advanced with controversy.
However, what was more interesting was that, in contrast to the constant controversy in the academic world, the views of the capital market on Lu Zhou’s latest research results were unexpectedly highly consistent.
Almost on the second day after the paper was published, the headline of the “Lujiazui Daily” published an article t.i.tled “A Key Breakthrough in the Second Generation of Controllable Fusion Technology”.
Immediately after that, after the stock market opened that day, the share price of East Asia Energy was rising out of control…
These seemed to correspond to Newton’s words—”I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people…”
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Some were happy and some are sad, some were joyful and some were worried.
The surging momentum of East Asia Energy made the shareholders ecstatic, but it also made those who missed the opportunity regretful, and it also made those who believed in the short report of Yangwei Capital so painful that it was difficult to breathe.
Especially Yangwei Capital.
After seeing the surging trend of East Asia Energy stock, Song Yangwei, the CEO of Yangwei Capital, almost pa.s.sed out.
He just came back from the bureau when he heard the bad news.
Looking at the video window, the investment manager was reporting to him while trembling. He was so angry that he almost unplugged the smart security bracelet.
“10% increase?! How could it be possible!”
This is f*cking East Asia Energy, an energy giant with a market value of tens of trillions!
This was not a small company with a market value of several billion, even a 1% increase could create 100 billion of market value out of thin air.
After taking a deep breath, Song Yangwei calmed himself down.
After about 5 minutes, he spoke as if he made up his mind.
“When the stock price pulls back, let’s retreat.”
After hearing the chairman’s voice, the investment manager on the other end of the phone looked sad; his mood sank.
Although it was compelling to do so for the sake of reducing the loss, such an outcome really made him devastated.
He had been waiting for the boss to play the so-called trump card, but so far, there was nothing.
Buy back the stocks at a higher price…
This was equivalent to giving up.
According to his own estimation, this wave of Yangwei Capital’s loss would have to be at least 3 billion credit points.
Looks like I can forget about the end-of-year bonuses…
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Song Yangwei didn’t want to think about the short-selling for the time being. After returning home, Song Yangwei took a shower and changed into clean clothes. He called the Security Bureau and reported his position.
Although he was out of jail, it didn’t mean that he was completely free. He just changed to a slightly more comfortable place to continue watching.
Not only did he have to report his position every 24 hours, but the time for outing activities was limited to 2 hours.
To be honest, Song Yangwei was desperate for his crimes to be pardoned.
Although he was not an information technology expert, as a person in the financial industry, he knew the danger of the ALPHA virus better than anyone.
In the 22nd century, apart from a few countries in Africa that had not yet popularized robots, almost the vast majority of countries around the world had popularized robotics technology.
Even some small countries in the North Sea Alliance were negotiating to grant basic citizens.h.i.+p to robots of a certain working age.
Given the current degree of dependence on robots in the tertiary and secondary industries of major economies, once this AI virus spread, the global economy would be hit hard.
Therefore, the Security Bureau would definitely not let him get off the hook easily.
Thinking of this, Song Yangwei, who hung up the call and leaned on his chair, sighed in his heart.
If I knew this would happen, I would never have signed my name on that doc.u.ment.
As for why he wanted to research the virus at that time, that was a long story.
Although it was the request of the foundation, he also did it out of his own selfishness.
Although the economic crisis was a disaster for most people, it was an opportunity for a few people!
Especially for those who could predict the arrival of a crisis!
The vast majority of a.s.sets would become very cheap during the economic crisis. As long as adequate preparations were made before the crisis occurred, he would be able to stand at the top of the world in a new round of wealth shuffling.
Financial means wasn’t the only thing that could trigger an economic crisis. Song Yangwei believed that technical means were also possible.
However…
Thinking about these things now was useless.
The Security Bureau had warned him not to spread the news about the ALPHA virus, which was tantamount to confiscating his trump card.
He didn’t even want to think about Yangwei Capital. There was only one thing that was flas.h.i.+ng in his mind.
In order to have a chance of being released from prison for the rest of his life, he must find a way to mitigate his crime before the sentence was issued.
After hesitating for a few minutes, Song Yangwei finally made up his mind. He reached out his hand and pressed it lightly on the desk. He then activated the holographic conference system.
With the emergence of a blue light beam, a man with no facial features sitting on an office chair slowly emerged in his study room.
Anonymous.
Or… Mr. D.
Song Yangwei had always called him that.
Although he was curious about what kind of person was hidden behind the holographic image, the people at the foundation seemed to have never cared for his curiosity.
Seeing the faceless man appearing at the desk, Song Yangwei cleared his throat and said in a gentle voice, “Long time no see.”
“Yeah, long time no see.”
When saying this, although Song Yangwei could not see the slightest smile from the face of the faceless man, he heard a cruel tone from the voice.
After leaving the strange thought behind, Song Yangwei took a deep breath and reported.
“Academician Lu has taken control of East Asia Energy. I tried to use my influence, but unfortunately, I failed.
“And judging from the papers he published, the second-generation controllable fusion project seems to have a great chance of winning. If he completes the project of this century, his prestige in this century will undoubtedly reach the peak, even more than he was a century ago.
“I can’t beat him with my own strength. I need the help of the foundation.”
The faceless man looked at Song Yangwei quietly, waiting for him to finish speaking.
After a long time, slight laughter suddenly floated from the holographic image.
Confused by the laughter, Song Yangwei, who had a bad feeling, was about to ask him what he was laughing at.
At this moment, the faceless man spoke with a calm electronic sound.
“Now you want help?”
Song Yangwei: “I certainly don’t want to trouble you, but now that the situation has arrived, we have to join forces to restrain Lu Zhou’s expanding influence in East Asia! Speaking of which, do you have time over the next few days? We might as well talk in person.”
“Talk in person?” The faceless man said with a faint smile, “Then I can watch as you sell me to the Security Bureau?”
When Song Yangwei heard these words, his heart suddenly shook, and he immediately denied it.
“What! And what are you talking about, what does this have to do with the Security Bureau?”
“Don’t pretend, I know exactly where you were and what you said these days. You thought you were careful enough, but I’m sorry, I’m not a simpleton.”
As if looking at a prey, the faceless man looked at him blankly. After a pause, he let his voice down and continued, “Let me guess what deal the Security Bureau has given you. Money? Not realistic. Or… some kind of promise? As long as you can provide them with more valuable clues, they will consider releasing you?”
After a drop of cold sweat rolled down his face, Song Yangwei looked at the faceless man with a dazed expression.
“I do not know what you’re talking about…”
“You don’t need to know, because it’s almost over.” He slowly got up from his chair. The holographic image strolled to his desk, looking down at the old man sitting behind the desk.
“You have forgotten your vows and betrayed our cause.
“h.e.l.l is not enough to punish your sins. The Void will be your final destination. What awaits your soul will be eternal exile.”
Song Yangwei panicked and stood up from his office chair. He looked at the faceless man in front of him in fear and said calmly, “What do you want to do?”
Although he didn’t think that this guy, who was just a holographic image could hurt him through the network cable, he couldn’t help but feel full of panic when he thought about the foundation.
He looked at the b.u.t.ton on the desk, which could turn off the holographic conference system. He then quickly tried to turn it off.
A faint smile appeared in the face of the faceless man as he threw out a cruel answer.
“What do I want to do?
“Of course it is to punish a traitor.”