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Lin Chen shook his head and scrolled down for a long time before finally seeing the supportive comments from netizens.

"What era are we living in? Still playing the science without borders card? Lin Chen is a Chinese citizen. Is it wrong for him to sell his technology to China?"

"Isn't the old Beijing News completely biased? Why didn't you stand up for us when the Americans stopped selling us chips?"

……

It seems there are still people who understand.

Lin Chen thought to himself.

But when he refreshed the page again and looked back, he found that the comments from netizens who had supported him had been deleted!

Now he finally confirmed it: someone was controlling the comments.

No wonder there are so many anti-intellectual and anti-China remarks; it seems like the Americans' lackeys have all been mobilized.

Just then, the old Beijing Daily's Weibo account suddenly updated with another article.

It was still the same tone of a public intellectual, but this time the other party not only twisted their stance, but also directly started to frame and slander.

"...I have just received some startling news from overseas media: the widow of Maurice Ward, an American, has just filed a lawsuit against Lin Chen in a U.S. district court, on the grounds that she suspects Lin Chen of stealing her husband Maurice Ward's Star Rock Formula!"

"Here's a brief introduction to Maurice Ward, the British barber who was the original discoverer of the Star Rock Formula!"

"The Star Rock he discovered has undergone multiple tests by official agencies in both the United States and the United Kingdom, proving its authenticity."

"As of the date of this publication, Lin Chen has not yet responded to the lawsuit."

"Here, I can't help but ask: Was Lin Chen's so-called discovery truly made by him alone? Is there any hidden truth behind it?"

"I believe that with the trial in the US court, the truth will come to light! However, I also suggest that, in order to prove his innocence, Lin Chen could publicly reveal the formula for Star Rock and confront Maurice Ward's widow to see if the two formulas are the same?"

After reading the Weibo post, Lin Chen immediately searched for overseas media and found that, sure enough, some American media outlets had published similar news.

After reading this overseas news article, Lin Chen was so angry that he laughed.

I never expected the US to use this trick again.

How can you accuse someone of stealing something you don't even have yourself?

Regardless of whether the person suing her in the United States is truly Maurice Ward's widow.

Even if it were true, why would an American like you go to the United States to file a lawsuit?

This whole thing is clearly a cheap farce staged to smear him.

As for this old Beijing newspaper, it's even more ridiculous. Is it some kind of movie where they're showing "Let the Bullets Fly"?

Why should I disclose this crucial formula patent to prove my innocence?

Do you think I'm some nobody who has to cut open my stomach to prove I only ate one bowl of noodles?

……

Meanwhile, somewhere in Beijing, in the office of He Yan, the former editor-in-chief of the Beijing Daily.

He Yan kindly poured tea for Yao Xi.

"Mr. Yao, rest assured, our people have already sent out the two articles. With the help of both inside and outside, we are not afraid that Lin Chen will not sell you the patent."

Yao Xi picked up her teacup, smelling the aroma of the tea leaves as she smiled and said, "This time, I really owe it to Editor-in-Chief He. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the confidence to continue this transaction."

"What are you talking about? Since you are my son's friend, you are naturally my friend as well. I personally agree with what you said. Star Rock is crucial to the development of human civilization, and it cannot be allowed to fall into the hands of only one country. Humanity should strive for common progress!"

"Yeah."

Yao Xi smiled and nodded, feeling a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both emotion and reflection).

He had thought that his mission was hopeless, but unexpectedly someone in the United States gave him a name and told him that he could ask this person for help.

And this person, of course, is He Yan.

Her son is currently studying in the United States, and it seems that he received a lot of benefits from the US, which led him to call He Yan and thus facilitated this cooperation.

"By the way, Editor-in-Chief He, are there any risks involved in publishing these?"

"Of course not! It's just posted online. As long as it's not officially published in our newspaper, there won't be any problems. Even if the authorities blame us, we can just push it onto the temporary worker."

He Yan said nonchalantly, "Besides, our suspicions are reasonable, after all, the US has indeed filed a lawsuit, hasn't it?"

"Ah."

Yao Xi nodded with a forced smile.

In fact, both of them knew that it was just a clumsy performance.

Back then, Maurice Ward never registered a patent for his Star Rock formula, so even if Lin Chen really stole it, it wouldn't violate the law at all.

The so-called lawsuit is nothing but a joke.

"Editor-in-Chief He! Something terrible has happened!"

Just then, a newspaper editor suddenly burst in.

He Yan looked displeased: "What's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Editor-in-Chief He, Lin Chen has responded to us online!"

"Just respond, what's the big deal?"

"But he...he..."

Seeing the editor hesitate, He Yan opened her phone herself and quickly found a trending topic on the homepage.

"To the Old Beijing News: Science Knows No Borders?"

Ok?

He Yan quickly clicked on the entry and immediately saw Lin Chen's Weibo post.

He directly retweeted the first Weibo post from the old Beijing News that questioned him, and then surprisingly posted a separate video.

After clicking, Lin Chen's head appeared in the center of the video, his eyes pointing directly at the camera.

“Recently, a media outlet called the Old Beijing Daily labeled me a nationalist, saying that I hinder scientific progress and that science has no borders…”

"Then let me ask you, what does it mean to hinder scientific progress, and what does it mean that science knows no borders?"

"If I, a Chinese, invent something and sell it to China but not to China, then I'm considered to be hindering scientific progress? Then why can't Americans sell their chips to Chinese people? They don't even allow lithography machines? Aren't Americans also hindering scientific progress?"

"answer me!"

He Yan and Yao Xi, who sat down next to him, were both startled.

In the video, Lin Chen tilted his head and continued:

"Huh? Didn't you say science knows no borders? If it does, why is the US hindering China's chip technology development? They only sell their chips to the US and its allies. Doesn't not selling to the Chinese mean they're hindering scientific progress? What happened to your claim that science knows no borders?"

"Answer me! Look me in the eyes!"

"Tell me baby! Why?"

"I find it strange that your Old Beijing News, as a Chinese media outlet, doesn't stand on the side of your own country but instead speaks for the Americans. What is your purpose? Have you received bribes from them? Or do you just not want to see your own country improve?"

"say!"

"You want me to publicly disclose the Star Rock formula to prove my innocence? When did a media outlet become qualified to do such a thing? Does that mean if I suspect your Old Beijing News was paid by Americans to act as a spy, you also have to prove your innocence?"

"Huh? Is that right?"

Before the video ended, He Yan had already lost her patience and turned it off.

She and Yao Xi, who was standing next to her, looked at each other, their faces pale.

Lin Chen's every word felt like needles pricking their hearts, leaving them speechless and at a loss for words.

Meanwhile, online, those netizens who were unable to speak out due to the control of comments by the old Beijing News have finally found their own voice.

The number of comments under Lin Chen's Weibo post is increasing every moment.

"Hahaha! Lin Shen has finally appeared!"

"That was so satisfying to yell at! I never knew Lin Shen could be so ruthless when he's roasting people!"

"I strongly support Lin Shen's words. The old Beijing News must be tainted! They should be investigated!"

"I'm dying of laughter! Lin Shen really went all out this time, right up close! He's going to crush these lackeys!"

"So this is how cultured people curse? Lin Shen didn't utter a single swear word, but my mind is filled with them."