ryethenovel Chapter 63 Not Afraid of Being Struck by Lightning
Chapter 63 Not Afraid of Being Struck by Lightning
Today's water quality testing is complete.
Lin Chen and Liang Xiaoyu returned to Suicheng by car, the car filled with smoke.
Before leaving, Station Master Ma insisted on giving them several plump mandarin fish. Lin Chen tried his best to refuse, but Station Master Ma pulled and tugged at him, almost kneeling down.
Seeing that it was getting dark, Lin Chen thought he still had to go back to write his novel and didn't want to waste any more time, so he had no choice but to accept the food and give it to the security guards in the villa area later.
In the car, Liang Xiaoyu lit a cigarette for Lin Chen. Lin Chen doesn't usually smoke, but he made an exception and took a puff today. After all, he's Hua Zi, so let's give him some face.
"Mr. Lin, what are your thoughts?" Liang Xiaoyu asked calmly, exhaling a smoke ring.
Lin Chen: "Thoughts, what thoughts?"
Liang Xiaoyu: "So, what are your plans with this data?"
Lin Chen glanced at him: "What do you mean, 'what can I do'?"
Liang Xiaoyu smiled meaningfully: "You're not really going to report this data, are you?"
Lin Chen understood what he meant: "Otherwise, Director Liang, can we not report it? We have no obligation to hide it, nor do we have any duty to help others hide it."
In Lin Chen's view, this data must be reported.
The Wushan water station has been in operation for four years, but it has only been supplying drinking water to the public for three years. This is not a very long time, and the public may not have any problems drinking this water now. However, if this continues and the water station is not thoroughly rectified, problems will slowly emerge in eight to ten years.
That will be a big event.
Liang Xiaoyu: "Reporting this data is like stirring up a hornet's nest."
Lin Chen calmly replied, "Director Liang, I'm the one who conducted this water quality test on the Wushan water station with you. There are accurate records of this. If we don't report it or conceal it, and problems arise later, the blame will fall on us."
Liang Xiaoyu exhaled a smoke ring: "Lin Chen, you should understand one thing: the Wushan Water Station is a flagship project for our company and a major source of revenue for our Suicheng Company. It cannot afford to have any problems. If there are any problems, it will not benefit you, me, the leaders, or the company."
This is the most crucial point.
Lin Chen bluntly stated, "But now it has a problem, it's obvious, the pH value is 5.2, it's real and objective, and no one can change that."
Liang Xiaoyu's tone was reproachful: "That's why you're still young. The reason I stopped you and advised you not to worry about it was because if you hadn't gone in for the test, the data would have been a perfect 7.0. Even if we were investigated later, it would be because Ma Boyang tampered with the data and made our test inaccurate. It would have nothing to do with us."
Brilliant! Truly brilliant. These people are incredibly shrewd. No matter what they do, they always think about how to protect themselves first. People who reach this level are all very shrewd.
Lin Chen: "At the very least, we should let the leaders know the truth. How the leaders handle this matter is their business, and it has nothing to do with us."
Liang Xiaoyu scoffed, "You're naive. Do you think Director Tan wouldn't know about this? Think carefully about what he said when he let us out—he told us to make the data look better."
Lin Chen thought so too, but he still harbored a bit of wishful thinking and was unwilling to believe that the leader's rhetoric was truly brilliant.
Lin Chen: "If he knew that, why did he still make us do this test? Isn't he just making trouble for himself?"
Liang Xiaoyu: "This water quality test was arranged by Director Song. He always has to go through the motions."
Lin Chen: "Could it be that Director Tan knew the data was problematic, but didn't realize it was this serious?"
Liang Xiaoyu: "That's certainly possible. People below prefer to report good news and not bad news. Our safety supervision department is the same. No one can say who is wrong. You saw the safety accident report of Kowloon Bridge last time, didn't you? They're all born from the same mother. Many things are determined in the placenta. Ma Boyang is such a coward. He certainly wouldn't dare to hide such important data, but he probably wouldn't dare to report the real data either. It's all human nature."
Lin Chen agreed with this statement, but this data absolutely could not be kept in his hands now, because it was a time bomb that could explode at any moment, which would be very bad.
Seeing that Lin Chen was still thinking about something, Liang Xiaoyu said again, "Lin Chen, think about it. The Wushan Water Plant is Zeng Huihuang's masterpiece. He got promoted to the city company because of it. Director Tan also became the deputy of the county company because of Zeng Huihuang. Now you tell him that the pH of the water before the plant was put into operation was 5.2? What will happen? Will they accept it? Will they dare to accept it? This data is related to some people's careers."
Lin Chen: "I don't know how he is, but now that this data isn't being reported, it's in our hands. We're both in danger, and the public is in danger too."
Liang Xiaoyu listened to Lin Chen's words and his expression also became serious: "If we really have to report the truth, it can't be us who do it. You know that leaders care about their reputation, and we can't be the ones to expose their wounds."
Lin Chen: "Then we can't be the ones who cover up our scars."
"Oh, right." Liang Xiaoyu suddenly remembered something: "Don't worry about it. We finished our testing today, and Wang Yang and the others will be getting tested again tomorrow, so our data isn't important; theirs is."
Indeed, because this time there are 4 groups of people and only 5 testing points, each group must test at two or more testing points, and each point must have data from two groups of people.
Lin Chen understood what he meant.
However, isn't doing this a bit irresponsible? Can one's conscience be at peace with oneself? But in this Xinhai Group, conscience is the least valuable thing.
When we got home that night, everyone worked overtime to work on the water quality report. Tan Huasheng even came. It's so late, and instead of going home to warm the bed with his wife, he's still working overtime. It seems he really values this water quality test report.
"How did it go? Everyone worked hard on the first day. How's the water quality report coming along? Let me know if you've found anything unusual?"
Before Tan Huasheng could finish speaking, Wang Yang immediately replied, "Director Tan, Chen Ya and I went to Bailu Water Plant today to do some testing. The data is quite impressive. There is absolutely no pollution, the pH value is 6.9, the water is crystal clear, the fish are plump, and there are no impurities to be seen. Their plant manager, Director Mao, also said that the water quality is inseparable from your strict requirements, Director Tan."
When Wang Yang said this, he did so without batting an eye. Lin Chen saw that Chen Ya's expression was indifferent and cold, as if it had nothing to do with her.
Tan Huasheng nodded in satisfaction: "I'm not worried about the water from Bailu Water Plant. The water quality there has always been one of our company's best sources. As for the Wushan Water Station, who went there today?"
Before Lin Chen could speak, Liang Xiaoyu interjected, "Um, Director Tan, the water from the Wushan Water Plant was obtained by Lin Chen and me. It is indeed slightly polluted. Station Chief Ma said that there was a recent flood in the mountains, which caused a significant change in water quality. Also, the pH value we measured was 5.2, which is quite absurd. Lin Chen and I checked and found that we had brought expired pH test strips. What a blunder! Moreover, they just disinfected the water yesterday, so this value is definitely inaccurate. We can only trouble the comrades who will be testing tomorrow to make sure the data is accurate."
Wow, amazing, absolutely flawless.
Lin Chen knew that even if he rehearsed ten thousand times, he couldn't come up with such brilliant words and perfectly transfer the risk. Why should the other person, who is the deputy director, take the money?
Tan Huasheng, expressionless, criticized: "You guys are not taking your work seriously at all. Wushan Water Station is the benchmark of our company and a model for the province. There can be no problems. If word gets out that your 5.2 is alarming. Tomorrow, Wang Yang and Chen Ya, you two go to test it. The data must be carefully and accurately measured. If there are any problems, verify them multiple times. You can't be careless."
Wang Yang immediately replied, "Don't worry, Director Tan, leave it to us, there will be absolutely no problem."
This guy is jumping around like a madman, what a good dog!
Chen Ya's expression seemed a little stiff, with the kind of ambivalent feeling of having her period but not having a sanitary napkin. She bit her lip and looked at Lin Chen, but Lin Chen immediately turned his face away.
When Lin Chen went home that evening, he was stopped by Chen Yahan as soon as he stepped out the door.
"Lin Chen, shall we talk?" Chen Ya's voice was clear but tinged with bitterness.
Seeing her looking like a wronged woman, Lin Chen felt a little sorry for her: "What's wrong?"
Chen Ya: "What are the results of your tests at the Wushan water station today?"
Lin Chen: "You'll know when you get tested tomorrow."
"Is the data bad?" Chen Ya asked worriedly.
Lin Chen hesitated for a moment, then, considering their past relationship, said, "It will shatter your expectations."
Chen Ya looked a little confused: "Then what should I do tomorrow?"
Lin Chen took a breath: "I suggest you find a reason not to go tomorrow."
Chen Ya's eyes softened: "Okay."
The next day, Chen Ya really didn't come. She said her breasts were hurting and she had taken leave to go to the hospital.
Lin Chen and Liang Xiaoyu went to the Bailu Water Plant, only to find that the water was slightly polluted and the plant manager was severely depressed.
Wang Yang and Liu Sheng went to the Wushan water station and returned in half a day. They brought back data showing that the water quality at the Wushan water station was excellent, with a pH value of 6.8.
They really dare to test, and they really dare to provide the data.
They're not afraid of being struck by lightning.