Let you raise pigs?But kicked me out of the classmate group?

The red warning lights flashed wildly in the darkness. When the security team rushed in, the cabinet containing the blue crystal core sample had been pried open and the sample was gone.

"Check the surveillance footage!"

When Ali arrived, he immediately reviewed the playback. On the screen, four people disguised as construction workers were seen carrying sample boxes and running out of the construction site. The license plates of their vehicles were obscured, and only a white pickup truck could be vaguely seen.

They ran towards the border!

Ali stared at the route on the monitor and gritted his teeth, saying, "It must be Douglas's remnants. Only they are still eyeing the Blue Crystal!"

He led his team in a car chase, contacting Interpol officers along the Zambian border to have them use blue crystal radiation detectors to check all vehicles leaving the city.

This instrument was modified by Aria based on the properties of blue crystal; it beeps whenever it gets close to a sample.

At the border checkpoint, a truck was about to pass through customs when the inspection device suddenly started beeping incessantly.

Ali's team immediately boarded the vehicle to search and found the sample box in a hidden compartment of the truck. Upon opening it, they found that the blue crystal core was still there.

"Bring the person down!"

Ali opened the driver's side door, and sitting inside was Douglas's nephew.

His face was deathly pale, but he still managed to say, "I just want to sell the samples to the black market to raise money to rebuild the experiment."

"Take him to Interpol."

When Qin Hao received the message, he was revising the alliance's security plan.

"Have Charlie connect all the detectors at the sites to the internet. If any abnormal radiation is detected anywhere, headquarters should immediately sound an alarm. We must prevent this from happening again."

A month later, representatives from the International Energy Agency arrived at the energy station in the morning light.

Aria stood in front of the generator set, clutching a thick technical report in her hand.

"These are the data for the co-generation of the Blue Crystal Copper Mine. Its carbon emissions are 60% lower than those of traditional energy sources, and its power generation costs are 40% lower. Last month, it supplied streetlights in the mining area without a single power outage."

The delegates gathered around the testing instrument to look at the data; the power supply curve on the screen was as smooth as a straight line.

"We recognize Blue Crystal Energy as a clean energy source!"

The head of the organization made the announcement on the spot.

"We will apply for international subsidies later and recommend you to other countries. By the way, could you provide us with a detailed report on your blue crystal purification technology?"

"no problem!"

Aria handed over the report, her eyes gleaming.

"We can also cooperate to build large-scale energy stations in the future. Our blue crystal mine is enough to power ten stations."

Meanwhile, at the old experimental base...

Old Wang is directing workers to tidy up equipment from 20 years ago, preparing to transform it into a mining safety museum.

"President Qin, this is where we put the experimental logs, blue crystal samples, and an accident warning wall to remind future generations not to make the same mistake of uncontrolled radiation."

He pointed to the photos on the wall.

"These were the researchers from back then; unfortunately, none of them survived."

Qin Hao nodded: "It will open at the end of the month. Let the miners from Black Continent come and see. Safety is more important than anything else. Don't ignore radiation just to rush the schedule."

At the Alliance's annual meeting, Qin Hao stood on the stage, with a screen behind him displaying the plan to build 10 Blue Crystal Energy Stations over three years.

"We also need to train 500 technicians from Black Africa so that everyone can master the blue crystal technology."

Marcus suddenly stood up, holding up a sample of the tribe's copper ore.

"Our tribe's mining school has opened! From now on, we can train our own miners and never have to depend on outsiders again!"

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience. Pang Wanshan laughed and shouted, "My plan to cover the entire continent with logistics is also on the agenda. In the future, the alliance's minerals can be transported to Europe in three days!"

After the conference, Qin Hao and Ailiya stood on the observation deck of the energy station, watching the generator set run smoothly, with the roar of machinery coming from the distant mine.

“When the energy station on the Congo River is completed next time, shall we go watch the sunset?” Arya leaned on his shoulder, her voice soft.

Qin Hao smiled and nodded: "Okay, we'll go once the energy station is stable. By the way, Charlie said that Nigeria and Angola also want to join the alliance, and they'll come to talk next week."

The wind rustled the hem of their clothes, and the Alliance flag in the distance fluttered in the sunlight.

Ailiya looked up at Qin Hao, her eyes filled with longing.

"In the future, mining in Black Continent will no longer be subject to price suppression by monopolistic capital. Our Blue Crystal Energy will also allow everyone to use cheap electricity."

Qin Hao held her hand, feeling the warmth at her fingertips.

"Yes, this is just the beginning. In the future, we will sell Blue Crystal Energy to the world and enable the technology from the African continent to dominate the mining landscape."

In the distant mine, a new batch of blue crystal samples was transported into the laboratory.

Ailiya's technical team is busy around the testing instrument. The energy conversion efficiency on the screen has increased by another 2 percentage points, bringing it one step closer to large-scale application.

Two days later, in Qin Hao's office.

Charlie, clutching a folded intelligence report, said breathlessly, "Boss, representatives from South Africa and Ghana arrived in Zambia at dawn, saying they absolutely must discuss joining the alliance in person. Ghana even brought copper ore samples, wanting to exchange them for our blue crystal purification technology."

Arya took the intelligence and traced the accident rate chart for Ghana's mining industry with her fingertip.

“Last year, they injured three miners due to misoperation of the blue crystal detector, so they must be in a hurry to provide technical training.”

She looked up at Qin Hao.

"The alliance meeting needs to be held earlier, and Pang Wanshan also needs to be notified. Nine times out of ten, the new allies will bring up logistics issues."

"It will open tomorrow."

Qin Hao folded the intelligence report and stuffed it into his inner pocket, his gaze sweeping over the generator set operating at the energy station.

"Let the technical team compile a practical manual for blue crystal first; the miners in Ghana probably can't wait."

The following morning, the alliance meeting room was filled with both new and old representatives at the ends of the long table.

The Ghanaian representative had just put down the copper ore sample when he pointed to the operation diagram of the testing instrument in the manual.

“Mr. Qin, our people can’t even distinguish the radiation threshold. Could you send a technician to be stationed on-site to provide training? Last year’s accident was because they mistook 1.2 Sv/h for a safe value.”

The South African representative then banged on the table.

"And then there's logistics! Our copper ore has to be transported to Rotterdam via two round trips around the Cape of Good Hope, and the freight costs account for 20% of the total cost. Could Mr. Pang extend his East African branch line to South Africa?"

Pang Wanshan took out a roll of map from his bag and drew a circle around the location of Durban Port with his finger.

“Extending the line is feasible, but it will take three months. We need to negotiate land use with the Zulu tribes along the way and build two transit stations. However, I can guarantee that your freight costs will be reduced by 15% once the branch line is opened.”

"15% is not enough!"

The South African representative shook his head and pointed to the copper ore price list on the table. "European smelters have pushed the price down to $6000 per ton. If they can't lower the shipping costs, we'll be selling at a loss!"

Aria suddenly spoke up and pushed over a document containing data on a moisture-proof warehouse.

"Try the Blue Crystal moisture-proof chip? The loss rate of copper mines in Nigeria was reduced from 3% to 1.2% thanks to this product, which absorbs moisture and prevents the copper ore from oxidizing. The actual weight delivered to the port can be 2% greater, which is equivalent to indirectly reducing the freight cost by 10%."

Pang Wanshan's eyes lit up.

"Right! How could I forget this! After the warehouse is equipped with chips, even during the rainy season when transporting ore, the loss can be controlled within 1.5%."

The South African representative flipped through the data sheet, circling the 1.5% loss with his fingertip.

"Okay! We trust you. Let's sign the alliance agreement now. Can you arrange for the technicians to be stationed on-site next week?"

"It'll be delivered next week!"

Qin Hao nodded, and Charlie added from the side: "Chief Marcus said that the tribal mining school can borrow the space and even have the veteran miners who graduated as teaching assistants to teach one-on-one."

The alliance had barely been finalized when an emergency alarm at the energy station shattered the afternoon's tranquility.

The technical team leader's voice trembled through the walkie-talkie: "President Qin, after expanding to supply the fifth mining area, the conversion device suddenly malfunctioned. Energy consumption soared by 30%, and it's full of metal powder. If we keep burning it, it will explode!"

When Qin Hao and Ailiya arrived at the server room, the detector showed that the energy conversion efficiency had dropped to 65%.

Arya squatted down beside the device, picked up a small amount of silvery-gray powder with tweezers, and placed it under the microscope.

"This composition is exactly the same as the blue crystal residue from the old experimental base! Old Wang, go to the quarantine zone and find the metal isolation chamber from 1995, the one used to imprison the mutated miners back then!"

After two hours of fussing around, Old Wang and his men finally returned carrying a rusty metal plate.

"Found it! The bulkhead is covered in this powder. Grandpa Cam said that the radiation back then changed the properties of the metal, making it able to absorb slag."

"Suctioning slag?"

Qin Hao reached out and touched the metal plate, feeling a faint magnetism at his fingertips.

At that moment, Kam, leaning on his cane, slowly walked in and pointed at the metal plate.

"That year I saw with my own eyes that the iron bucket touched by the mutated miner could pick up copper slag from the ground. The blue crystal radiation made the metal magnetic, and all the impurities stuck to it!"

Arya suddenly clapped her hands.

"I've got it! Add a magnetic filter layer to the outside of the converter so that the powder adheres to it without affecting energy transmission!"

The technical team immediately got to work, and Pang Wanshan also rushed over, carrying a roll of new cable in his arms.

"President Qin, the anti-radiation cable modified overnight by the machinery factory in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a perfect match for the filter layer. This cable can protect against blue crystal radiation, and there will be no more powder pollution in the future."

Two hours later, the filter layer was installed.

The data center's energy consumption gradually decreased, and the conversion efficiency soared back to 98%.

The technical team leader, wiping his sweat, said, "Miss Aria, this filter layer is incredibly effective! We won't have to worry about expanding to ten mining areas in the future!"

Early that morning, on the East African logistics route, three trucks carrying cobalt ore were heading towards the smelter.

Suddenly, several SUVs sped out from the roadside, and masked men used crowbars to smash into the cargo compartments, loading the cobalt ore onto their vehicles in less than ten minutes.

"We've been attacked!"

The truck driver immediately called the police. When Ali received the message, he was at the security center reviewing surveillance footage.

He stared at the white pickup truck on the screen and gritted his teeth, saying, "It's a remnant of Douglas! Leader Jack, he's the one who stole the blue crystal sample last time!"

Ali immediately led his team in pursuit, contacting Interpol along the way: "Use the blue crystal detector to check all trucks! Cobalt ore has radiation characteristics; it'll be a sure thing!"

At a border checkpoint in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a truck was about to pass through customs when the inspection device suddenly started beeping incessantly.

The team rushed up and pulled open the hidden compartment, which was full of stolen cobalt ore.

Jack struggled as he was dragged out, shouting, "Why are you arresting me? I bought this cobalt mine!"

"bought?"

Ali found an encrypted letter in his pocket.

"Douglas' Swiss shell company is sending you $500 million a month. Want to rebuild your power? Don't even dream about it!"

When Qin Hao received the message, he was having a video call with an Interpol agent.

He sent a photo of the encrypted email: "Freeze this company's accounts; the remnants of Douglas are living off this money."

"No problem!" the specialist replied quickly.

“We will monitor the black market in the African continent and prevent them from selling cobalt ore.”

When Pang Wanshan arrived at the scene, he frowned as he looked at the recovered cobalt ore and said, "I have to set up a Blue Crystal security checkpoint every 50 kilometers along the branch line, and send Hyena team members and local tribal armed forces to jointly guard it. We must never let this happen again."

A week later, at the blue crystal primary deposit exploration site in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the drilling platform was drilling 3 kilometers underground.

Arya squatted down next to the drill rod, holding her old lab log.

"Qin Hao, the log says the blue crystal core extends from Zambia to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Look, when the drilling reached 2.8 kilometers, the purity was already 96%!"

Just as Qin Hao was about to speak, Karu, the chief of a tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo, walked over with several tribesmen, holding a sample of blue crystal in his hand.

"Mr. Qin, our tribe is willing to provide manpower to help you with exploration, but the profits must be split 3:7, you get 7% and we get 3%, how about that?"

"no problem!"

Qin Hao took the sample and could feel a faint energy fluctuation at his fingertips.

"The blue crystals discovered will be prioritized for your copper mining operations, and we can also help you build small energy stations."

Karu patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "Good! Send some able-bodied men over tomorrow. Your technology can increase copper mine production, we trust you!"

Just then, Aria's phone rang. It was Sofia calling, her voice filled with urgency.

“Ms. Ailiya, the European regulatory authority is questioning the radiation risks of my new energy project. If it fails the hearing, the project will be canceled. Could you provide me with radiation data from the Blue Crystal Energy Station?”

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