Reborn in 2014: A One-Man Tycoon

No one expected that someone would question Meng Chuan's research findings.

It should be noted that this was highly recommended by Dean Zuo Silan and Dean Yuan Tingshan.

Yuan Tingshan even openly poached talent.

This is sufficient proof that Meng Chuan's paper impressed these two leading figures.

And anyone who understands economics knows that.

Once Meng Chuan's paper is published, he will be showered with awards in the field of economics.

However, the more significant the scientific research achievement, the better.

The more they fear being questioned, the more they fear being questioned.

However, Meng Chuan was not surprised when he saw that the person who was questioning him was Ge Wei.

Given his conflict with Ge Wei, it would be strange if Ge Wei, who was present, didn't raise any questions.

At this moment, Ge Wei, as a special guest, was sitting in the second row. As soon as he opened his mouth, all the cameras on site were pointed at him.

A cold smile played on Ge Wei's lips as he said:

"First of all, I am not questioning his research results, but his character."

These words caused another stir in the hall with more than two thousand people.

Questioning Meng Chuan's character?

Meng Chuan's character has been tested.

Meng Chuan had proven himself time and again online before.

Her character is practically perfect.

Especially among students, many blindly believe in him.

Just as netizens joked: Only the sun can darken Meng Chuan.

Therefore, as soon as Ge Wei said this, the students were the first to express their dissatisfaction.

Many people started talking about it.

"Think about it, how could he have achieved such significant research results so soon after entering university?"

Ge Wei posed a question in a deep voice, a question that was indeed weighty.

Many people at the scene fell silent.

There may be geniuses in this world, but even geniuses can't learn things without a teacher, right?

Even if Meng Chuan started systematic learning immediately after entering university, it would only have been a little over a week.

Scientific research is not child's play.

Some research projects may take decades, or even a lifetime, to see results.

Meng Chuan was able to achieve such outstanding results in such a short period of time.

This in itself is suspicious.

Moreover, this is an economic problem that has plagued countless countries and economists for half a century.

Ge Wei was satisfied with everyone's reaction, and after a pause, he said:

"Many people may not know that our company established a dedicated economics research institution several years ago."

“Last week, one of our staff members proposed the idea that the rise and fall of a nation may be related to its system.”

"At last Monday's regular meeting, I specifically allocated funds to support the research team's exploration, and we have already achieved preliminary results."

Hearing this, everyone probably understood what Ge Wei meant.

He meant to say that the research directions of the central company and Meng Chuan overlapped.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in the scientific and academic communities; the key is who produces results first.

However, Ge Wei suddenly raised his voice:

"Therefore, I strongly suspect that Meng Chuan plagiarized our research direction in advance and committed plagiarism?"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

This is not simply a matter of overlapping research directions.

Rather, it involves plagiarism and theft of research results.

If this is proven, then it would constitute a crime.

Meng Chuan's paper also mentioned the need to protect intellectual property rights, promote fairness and harmony, and drive economic growth and innovation.

The result was that he stole other people's research results, which is a huge joke.

Everyone looked at Meng Chuan, their previously admiring gazes now tinged with suspicion.

Professor Zuo Silan also looked worried.

She looked at Meng Chuan, her heart pounding with anxiety.

She checked Meng Chuan's paper for plagiarism.

Only after confirming that it was Meng Chuan's original work did they feel comfortable putting him on this main stage.

If Meng Chuan is indeed suspected of theft, he could fall straight from heaven to hell.

"You fart!"

However, before Meng Chuan could speak, Jiang Zhenyu in the audience couldn't hold back any longer.

He stormed onto the stage in a rage, pointed at Ge Wei, and roared:

“You only came up with the idea last Monday, but Meng Chuan proposed it on the first day of school, which was the Friday of the week before last. We spent the weekend researching a lot of information in the library before we wrote this paper.”

Jiang Zhenyu didn't care who Ge Wei was; anyone who dared to question his idol was intolerable.

"Who can prove it?"

Ge Wei glared angrily at Jiang Zhenyu.

"I can prove it, and the whole class can prove it, that last Friday Professor Wei Mingjun assigned homework on 'the root causes of national rise and fall'..."

Jiang Zhenyu explained.

"You? What use is your testimony in the paper you co-authored? Even the testimony of your entire college is useless. If you don't understand, go back and ask your law classmates to look up the law and see how it defines the limitations on the testimony of interested parties."

Ge Wei sneered.

Indeed, this matter concerns the honor and disgrace of the college, and the entire Shanghai Dan University must avoid any appearance of impropriety.

Unless Meng Chuan provides more compelling evidence, it's hard not to doubt his innocence.

After all, it's too incredible for two young boys to solve a world problem.

Jiang Zhenyu was so angry that his face turned red, but he couldn't find any words to refute him.

Meng Chuan, on the other hand, remained calm and gestured to Jiang Zhenyu not to rush.

Then he looked at Ge Wei calmly and said:

"I have always been skeptical of the credibility of the central company."

Meng Chuan's words instantly ignited Ge Wei's fury.

He couldn't control his emotions every time he faced Meng Chuan.

"But since you're questioning me, shouldn't you first prove when you came up with the idea?"

Meng Chuan asked a question before Ge Wei could get angry.

"What's so difficult about that? Our company's weekly meetings are recorded internally via video. I have the video of last Monday's meeting on my phone."

Ge Wei waved his phone and said sarcastically:

"Aren't you the best at using videos to prove your innocence? Show us your videos to prove that you started researching before us, otherwise, you are plagiarizing."

Ge Wei's attitude was very tough.

But how could Meng Chuan possibly have video evidence of such a thing?

Who would film themselves every day to record their every move?

Even if the library has surveillance cameras, they couldn't capture Meng Chuan writing his thesis!

For a moment, many people were worried for Meng Chuan.

Professor Zuo Silan frowned and stepped forward to retort to Ge Wei with dissatisfaction:

“Ge Wei, isn’t your statement a bit too absolute? Even if Meng Chuan can’t prove his innocence, you can’t directly accuse him of plagiarism. Unless you can provide evidence, at most it can only be considered as overlapping research.”

Meng Chuan was her student, so naturally she had to protect him.

Moreover, this kind of thing should never be defined.

Otherwise, it would be a fatal blow to Meng Chuan's future and the reputation of Shanghai University.

“I don’t believe that a mediocre student like him can be better than the research team that my company spends millions to build every year. This is my evidence.”

Ge Wei sneered, of course he couldn't prove that Meng Chuan had stolen the results.

But as long as there are doubts, that's enough; as long as it can strike a blow against Meng Chuan.

"That only proves that your company employs a bunch of useless people."

Meng Chuan retorted without any politeness.

"you……"

Ge Wei was furious.

Meng Chuan smiled slightly and spoke first:

"Don't get angry yet. Didn't you say that if I can't prove my innocence, it proves that I plagiarized?"

"Fine, if I can prove that my research predates your conception, does that prove that you plagiarized it?"