Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 390 Yuening Energy Incident 2.0 (3rd Update)
"what?"

I frowned, realizing that the reason Lin Qingying had spoken so casually on the phone last night was simply because she didn't want me to worry.

"Is the situation serious?"

"Very serious!"

Ruolin said, "I'll share some news articles with you on Douyin, you can take a look yourself."

"it is good."

Soon, Ruolin shared some news articles with shocking headlines, such as "Yuening Energy Explodes Again," "When Will the Unscrupulous Discharge of Pollutants End?" and "Does the Development of National Capital Really Have to Come at the Cost of People's Health?"

Among them, a popular online influencer named Zhan Chen posted a video of Yuening Energy's pollution evidence collection at 8:30 pm yesterday, and by this morning it had already reached a terrifying 4 million+ likes!

This video is also the origin of the Yuening Energy incident.

I searched for related information and found that a large number of self-media outlets followed suit and reported on and criticized Yuening Energy's pollution incident, mostly after this video was released.

Currently, the entire internet is condemning Yuening Energy and demanding that the LN City local government give the public an explanation and handle this incident in an open and transparent manner.

As the center of the media storm, the price Lin Qingying has to pay is unimaginable.

I couldn't sit still any longer, so I picked up my phone and called Lin Qingying.

After a beep, it indicated that the other party's phone was switched off.

"Her phone is off."

I frowned and said to Ruolin.

"If nothing unexpected happens, Ying'er is already on the plane to LN City."

Ruolin said, "Ding Han, call Yuening and see if you can find out anything. Ying'er must be under a lot of pressure right now."

"Okay, Ruolin, don't worry. We need to trust Xiaoying's abilities. She will definitely be able to handle this situation."

"Um……"

After ending the call, he picked up his phone and called Shen Man.

"Ding Han".

She answered almost instantly: "You've heard about Yuening Energy too?"

“I just found out too. Xiaoying didn’t tell me how serious the situation was after she received the call yesterday. I just checked online and it’s all over the news. It seems that the Yuening Energy incident has really blown up a lot.”

"Yes."

Shen Man said, "An hour ago, President Lin and Xiao Ai took a private jet to the Yuening Energy factory in LN City where the accident happened. Don't be too anxious, there may still be a chance."

"I'd like to know the specifics. Could you tell me about it, Shen Man?"

"You're one of us, of course you can."

Shen Man explained in detail: "This matter originated from lead poisoning incidents among residents of several residential areas near the Yuening Energy factory in LN City. This happened a few days ago, and initially no one suspected it was related to Yuening Energy, since our factory is not located in the city center but in the suburbs, but..."

She paused, then continued, "But yesterday, a Douyin streamer named Zhan Chen suddenly posted a video. This person is a big internet celebrity with 256 million followers. He has been traveling all over the country, and his main content is about pollution control and environmental protection. He has a lot of influence. He collected samples from a river a few miles away from the Yuening Energy plant and had them tested. He concluded that the source of the pollution was Yuening Energy. Coupled with the previous lead poisoning incident in the residential area, many people suspected that the water source was seriously polluted, so they immediately pointed the finger at Yuening."

I frowned: "From what you're saying, it feels like the whole thing is being orchestrated by someone in the shadows, one thing leading to another, like a series of well-prepared moves aimed at Yuening."

"Yes, that's how I feel too."

"The crux of the problem is..."

I cut to the chase: "Shen Man, you are Xiao Ying's confidante and a core member of Yuening. You should know very well whether Yuening Energy is polluting water sources, right? I need an answer: is it or isn't it? Only when I know the answer can I know how to help Xiao Ying solve her current predicament."

"no!"

Shen Man answered decisively, saying, "Ding Han, you must believe in Yuening on this point. Since the previous generation of Yuening President Lin, Yuening has adhered to the concept of being a conscientious enterprise. Yuening Energy's pollution discharge has strict standards, which are far below the national pollution discharge standards. Moreover, Yuening Energy's factory in LN City has been operating for so many years and has never had a lead poisoning incident. But recently it happened. Don't you think there's something fishy going on?"

How many people did Xiaoying take to Longnan?

"There are more than 20 people at headquarters, including the management team, the expert team and the public relations team. Chairman Xie and General Manager Lin attach great importance to this Yuening Energy incident. Chairman Xie even asked in the group last night to send people to Longnan, but General Manager Lin did not agree, saying that the team in Longnan should collect evidence first. It wasn't until this morning that the people from headquarters flew over."

It seems that the reason Lin Qingying didn't go to Longnan overnight last night was probably because she didn't want me to worry and wanted to stay with me a little longer.

"Around what time will Xiaoying arrive in LN City?"

"The plane landed at Longnan International Airport at around 11:00 a.m."

"understood."

After hanging up the phone, I sent Lin Qingying a message: "Call me after you land."

……

Afterwards, while sitting in front of the computer, I searched for information related to the Yuening Energy incident and chatted with Xu Tian, ​​asking him to get involved in the matter as well.

Although Xu Tian, ​​like Zuo Shou, is carefree and irresponsible all day long, he is a genuine PhD from a 985 university, making him a member of a high-IQ team within the entire player camp.

"This is a bit tricky..."

While reviewing the information, Xu Tian said, "One Zhan Chen stepped forward, and a large number of self-media followed suit with reports. The current situation is extremely bad for Yuening Energy, especially the incident in which more than ten residents in the community within five kilometers of the energy plant were hospitalized due to lead poisoning. This has aroused public resentment, and if it is not handled properly, the problem will be quite serious."

“Who says otherwise?” I said calmly. “If it weren’t so complicated, I wouldn’t have asked you to investigate this for me.”

"The whole thing seems to be fueled by someone behind the scenes."

Xu Tian said, "At least that's my intuition. To resolve the Yuening Energy issue, we first need to find the source. Ding Han, think about it, what are the possibilities for the identity of the person behind it?"

"The first possibility is that it is a direct competitor of Yuening Energy."

"There are quite a few of these; I'm already checking."

"The second possibility is that internal strife within Yuening led to this incident. Since the launch of Yuening Mall, Xiaoying has turned the tables within Yuening and gradually gained control of the board of directors. At this critical moment, her opponents may resort to extreme measures, cutting off their own arm to create trouble for Yuening, which is also creating trouble for Xiaoying."

"Hey——"

Xu Tian exclaimed dramatically, "That human nature is truly wicked!"

I didn't say anything, and continued to search for information with Xu Tian, ​​trying to figure out the whole story.

Unfortunately, we can only obtain information from the internet, while the truly important information is in the hands of the parties involved, making it difficult to find the truth by chasing rumors online.

Around 11 o'clock, Lin Qingying called.

"Sorry……"

She immediately apologized: "I came to LN City without telling you, I'm sorry!"

"Their attitude is fairly proper!"

She chuckled: "Aren't you angry?"

"I am a little angry."

I said softly, "But if I ask myself honestly, you didn't tell me because you were afraid I would worry, and because I was afraid you would worry, I also kept some things from you. So this time we're even, and neither of us is angry."

"Okay, no one's angry!"

She said, "I just got off the plane and am going to the energy plant now. Our public relations team has already started to work hard online, hoping to reverse the disadvantage in public opinion."

"Xiaoying, I have a suggestion for you. Listen to it for now, but whether you take it or not is up to you."

"Well, you said."

"Regardless of whether environmental pollution and lead poisoning are related to Yuening Energy, we should not try to refute or confront public opinion. The reason why people are angry and condemn them is because they crave the truth and want to be treated fairly. This is a kind of justice that belongs to the people and should not be trampled on."

I paused for a moment, then continued, "My advice is that regardless of whether we are right or wrong, we must maintain a proper attitude, stand firm when we are attacked, and promise the public that we will fully cooperate with the government to investigate the truth. If Yuening Energy is really at fault, we will take full responsibility. Don't try to shift the blame, and don't blame the public for the mistakes. Do you know what I mean by that?"

"Know!"

She said forcefully, "Ding Han, I've remembered what you said. Don't worry, I'll treat this energy incident as a learning experience for myself. Thank you for your advice; it's been very helpful!"

"How about... I also go to Longnan?"

"No need, you've been working so hard for so many days, you need to rest well."

She said softly, "Listen to me, wait for me to come home in Huaining City. I can handle these things. You have to trust your girlfriend."

Of course I believe my girlfriend is a business prodigy who can handle everything, but right now she may be facing a more treacherous human heart!

She was very busy, so I quickly ended the call.

Remotely contacting Xiao Ai: "Protect Xiao Ying well. If anything goes wrong, you will be held responsible!"

She replied with just one line of text:
"I will repay your kindness on the Golden Terrace and die for you, supporting the Jade Dragon."

Wow, that's quite well-written!
……

It was around 2 p.m.

"drop!"

A message came from Xu Tian: "Ding Han, take a look at this news, don't get angry yet."

"Ok!"

Opening the news flash he sent, the video featured Lin Qingying, the protagonist of the Longnan incident, giving a public interview to a television station, stating that if Yuening had truly made a mistake, she would take full responsibility and would never evade it.

But while she was being interviewed, someone in the crowd threw mud and eggs at her. In the footage, Lin Qingying wiped the egg yolk off her face. Although she still had a faint smile on her face, she was clearly about to cry.

A conflict broke out in the crowd. Someone suddenly stepped forward and pretended to attack Lin Qingying, but Xiao Ai forcibly pinned him to the ground. Judging from the scene, the person seemed to have been injured in Xiao Ai's counterattack, with his arm severely deformed.

"This is an emergency. Because of the assistant's injury to others, President Lin has been taken to the public security bureau to assist in the investigation."

Xu Tian said in a deep voice, "I suggest you go there yourself. The situation here is too complicated. It will be difficult to resolve if you don't go."

"understood!"

I slowly stood up, and a bell rang in my ear—

[You have triggered the daily quest "Energy Pollution, Yuening Group Longnan Incident!" (SS Rank)! Quest objective: Go to LN City, uncover the truth, and clear Lin Qingying and Yuening's name. Upon completion, you will receive exceptionally generous rewards!]

(End of this chapter)