Starting from floating in Hong Kong

Chapter 347 Scientist's Morality
In the conference room, a group of researchers in white coats were discussing intensely.

A bald middle-aged man wearing glasses stood on the podium, stuttering and reading the weekly newspaper.

Originally, the audience was still discussing quietly, but then a fierce quarrel broke out, and more than a dozen people turned their attention to the project leader.

"At present, we still face many difficulties. This technology is not golf, where you can hit the ball into the hole with just one swing. We are challenging the realm of God!" A middle-aged scientist waved his arms excitedly, He argued to Ian Wilmut, "You can't expect me to give you a mature embryo within a month, no one can do it!"

"Calm down, Jeff!" Ian Wilmut reassured, "I know there are many difficulties, we can overcome them, remember when we were in school, we did nuclear transplant frogs, it took For a long time, we finally succeeded."

"Have you forgotten how the world's first nuclear transfer cloned frog came about? Ian?" Jeff was a little excited, "They conducted a total of 104 experiments, only 35 embryos were successfully bred, and only 27 developed in the end. into tadpoles, but none of them turned into frogs."

"We performed 107 nuclear transfers and only produced 11 embryos, all of which have now failed."

"If 100 times is not enough, we will do 200 times, and if 200 times is not enough, we will do 300 times." Ian Wilmut roared loudly, "This is what the experiment looks like, repeated failures, starting from the beginning, failing again, until the end. We found our way to success."

"But it will take time!" Jeff yelled out, "We can't do it alone, we can't do this in a year."

"Jeff, this is a request from the funder, and they want to see the results as soon as possible!" Ian Wilmut suppressed his anger, "If there is no result, there may be no follow-up funding. They offered [-] million US dollars The check for the second batch of scientific research funds is one billion! One billion!"

Jeff was stunned for a moment, and he stood still and didn't speak.

The researchers on the podium were also stunned, and turned their gazes to Ian Wilmut.

"Why stop?" A voice came from the last row, everyone was startled, and they all turned their heads to look.

Ian Wilmut was also taken aback after seeing the other party clearly. When did this mysterious Mr. Zhao come in? Why didn't he find out just now?
Qin Yi frowned, looked at the researcher on the podium, "Continue reading, finish reading."

The researcher hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head and continued to read the report, but he was still thinking about what Ian Wilmut said just now.

Is there really a billion dollars?

The meeting room was completely silent, quietly staring at the stuttering report on the podium, but no one actually listened to it.

There is only one thought in my head, is there really a billion?

When the researcher finished reading the last sentence, he subconsciously raised his head and looked towards the last row.

Qin Yi stood up, "Let me clarify what Professor Ian Wilmut said just now, it's not a billion dollars."

"It's the second installment of one billion dollars, and the third installment is 30 billion dollars."

There was an uproar in the meeting room, and everyone couldn't sit still.

"I know that everyone will face a lot of difficulties, but this is not a reason to complain." Qin Yi glanced at everyone present, "The 21st century is the century of biology, and my bosses are very optimistic about the field of biology, which has unlimited potential. And the field of broad money scene."

"The project you are working on now is the most cutting-edge biotechnology, and my boss and I are very optimistic about it."

"I think you will make achievements soon, and bonuses, honors, and Nobel Prizes will all be at your fingertips."

"You are ushering in an era, an era of biology."

These few words of chicken blood and chicken soup were poured down, and everyone's spirits were burning brightly with the naked eye.

"According to the reliable information we have received, research institutes in the United States, Japan, and Korea... powerful laboratories all over the world are preparing for microcloning mammal experiments." Qin Yi said coldly, "Your time is running out. "

"Hurry up." Qin Yi raised his voice again, "If you can't grab the reputation of being the first, then the bosses will turn their attention to other research institutes, and there will be no follow-up research and development funds."

Everyone's hearts trembled, and the sense of crisis in their hearts was immediately full.

"Except for Ian, Jeff, and the senior researcher, go out." Qin Yi pointed out, and the researcher and assistant researcher immediately got up and walked out.

There were only four people left in the conference room, and they looked at Qin Yi with some anxiety.

Qin Yi's face was stern, with a sense of oppression in his whole body, and he said slowly: "The bosses have already spent [-] million, and they want to know when they will see progress."

Ian Wilmut hesitated, "Now we encounter some small difficulties, but we can get it done soon, right Jeff..."

Jeff, who was sitting next to him, had some difficulty opening his mouth. What cloned embryos would have abnormal extra-embryonic tissue morphology, regulate cell apoptosis, cell proliferation and other difficult words.

Qin Yi was very displeased, "Don't tell me shit about DNA methylation, histone modification, and abnormal X chromosome inactivation. My boss can't understand. I just want to know when you can come up with results. .”

After a long silence, Jeff finally choked out a sentence, "It may take a year."

"No, you have to come up with something for a week." Qin Yi said bluntly.

"It's impossible..." Jeff was startled, "We can't even get the embryo out in a week."

"No real objects are needed!" Qin Yi directly interrupted Jeff's words, "Directly publish papers, such as natural journals and scientific journals, publish any influential ones, and send the articles first."

"Ah?" Ian Wilmut was stunned for a moment, "This...how did it happen? Our experiment has not been successful yet."

"Success after publishing the paper first, I don't need to teach you about this." Qin Yi asked back, "Don't say you haven't done it before."

"This...is immoral." Jeff blushed, "We can't do this."

Qin Yi directly took out two stacks of banknotes and put them on the table, "Then tell me, which of these two stacks of banknotes is moral and which one is immoral?"

"..."

"Anyway, you will succeed in the end, but the paper was published a little earlier." Qin Yi stood up and patted the other person on the shoulder, "Don't bring your emotions to work, I just want to see your results."

Looking at the people who were still silent, Qin Yi frowned, "If you can't figure it out, I'll go to Cambridge University to find John Gurdon."

Everyone was shocked, and suddenly became a little uneasy.

Who is John Gurdon.

That is the famous father of cloning, a fellow of the Royal Society, and a professor at the University of Cambridge. Cloning frogs was his masterpiece.

Ian Wilmut immediately stated that papers can be written and data can also be compiled, there is no problem with this.

There are many such things as academic fraud in the field of biomedicine.

This industry is highly dependent on expensive precision instruments or custom reagents, and requires a lot of human trial and error and experience accumulation. It is known as a labor- and capital-intensive discipline.

In order to obtain more research and development funds, researchers will inevitably add some water to the paper.

Make money, not shabby.

Qin Yi nodded in satisfaction, "It's not enough to make a sensation just by studying animals, you can do something more high-end."

Ian Wilmut asked tentatively, "For example?"

"Human somatic cell cloning of embryonic stem cells, how about this?" Qin Yi looked at the other party with a smile.

Several people present gasped, and everyone panicked.

Stem cells in natural embryos are "totipotent" cells that can differentiate into all types of cells.

It has extremely important research and clinical application value. It can be used to study the process of human embryogenesis and development in vitro, which is helpful to understand the mechanism of differentiation and development, and understand the phenomena of life and disease.

The most far-reaching potential use of human embryonic stem cells is to induce various specialized cells and tissues through directed differentiation, and use them to repair or replace functional tissues and organs, thereby treating many diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease , spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease, diabetes, leukemia, osteoarthritis, etc.

"I can announce to everyone that we are researching induced pluripotent stem cell technology and have achieved certain results." Qin Yi said with a smile, "Fry the concept first, and then naturally sponsorship and R&D funds will follow."

The rest is financing, listing, speculating on concepts, blowing up stock prices...

Cough cough, Qin Yi immediately put aside this familiar path, doing it a bit smoothly, it is inevitable that he will go astray.

After half an hour of careful enlightenment, the scientists present finally let go of their moral burdens and decided to write some less rigorous papers for the funds needed for the development of science.

……

Hong Wenbiao hummed a relaxing song and walked through the secret door, "Brother, do you need me?"

Hong Wengang, who was sitting on the sofa, was leaning on crutches, and slowly turned his head to look at his younger brother, showing a strange smile, "Ah Biao."

Hong Wenbiao was terrified by the other party's eyes, and his heart skipped a beat.

Before he could ask a question, suddenly two big men behind him stretched out their arms and held him firmly.

"Hey, what are you doing?!" Hong Wenbiao struggled desperately, "Brother! Brother!"

A needle was pierced into Hong Wenbiao's neck, and the anesthetic in the needle was slowly injected into his body.

After a while, Hong Wenbiao could no longer struggle, and his whole body was limp on the ground, only his consciousness was still awake.

Hong Wengang walked up to him slowly, "I made you an artificial heart. The doctor said it can last for five years. Don't worry, I will help you find a suitable heart."

"Woo..." Hong Wenbiao looked at his brother in disbelief.

"Maybe the cloning technology will be successful at that time. I will ask them to clone your heart first and then replace it with you." Hong Wengang patted him, "I can't do more operations on my body, I need to rest and recuperate. Try it for me first."

The anger in Hong Wenbiao's eyes was almost bursting out, but he couldn't move now.

"Get ready for surgery." Hong Wengang turned around resolutely and said lightly.

The subordinates agreed, carried Hong Wenbiao onto the stretcher, and pushed him into the secret room next to him.

……

When Qin Yi received Hong Wengang's call, he was slightly surprised, and then smiled, "You are going to have an operation, so I wish you a smooth operation. It doesn't matter if you rest for a few days, and you won't be very busy for the next month."

"But it will be hard to say after a month. You will have to be more busy then."

"Okay, that's it. I'm going to get on the plane, so hang up first."

Qin Yi hung up the phone and sighed, "It's really ruthless, even my younger brother can do it."

Chen Xiaoming and Wu Xiuqing next to him were a little surprised, "What's wrong? What happened?"

"It's okay." Qin Yi smiled slightly, "Hurry up and go back to Hong Kong Island, I'm not used to staying here now."

"Cut." Chen Xiaoming rolled his eyes, "You never even went shopping with me."

Qin Yi has been busy all day since he came to Ying Country, and has no time to go shopping with her.

In the end, Chen Xiaoming had to hang out and shop with Wu Xiuqing.

Embarrassment does not feel embarrassing, but I still feel a little uncomfortable.Finding a workaholic boyfriend is like being a widow.

"What's the point of shopping? I'll take you to Hollywood and Broadway later on. They're much more prosperous than this." Qin Yi said casually, "If you're not satisfied, I'll spend more time with you when I go back."

After speaking, Qin Yi picked up the phone again, "Hello, Mr. Wei, how are you doing?"

Chen Xiaoming secretly swore in his heart that he would squeeze him for three days after returning home.

Listening to the constant bragging of the Eight-faced Buddha, Qin Yi didn't take it seriously. These are all clichés, just listen to them.

However, the Eight-faced Buddha soon got down to business, and he had almost hooked up with the royal housekeeper.

"Has the money been sent?"

"Give it away, but the other party accepted it but didn't say anything." Eight-faced Buddha was a little dissatisfied, "It cost me 1000 million yuan, and there is no fart."

"No expression is the best expression." Qin Yi comforted, "Is there any other trouble?"

"There is one." Eight-faced Buddha said very seriously, "The new police chief was very upset with me and didn't accept my gift."

"Oh." Qin Yi immediately became interested, "Do you have such a personality?"

"Yeah." Eight-faced Buddha was very upset, "This person is difficult to deal with, how should we deal with him?"

"Send me his information first." Qin Yi hung up the phone and suddenly laughed.

Finally a warrior dared to stand up, very good.

Charol, it's just you.

After getting off the plane, Qin Yi released Chen Xiaoming and ran away.

Chen Xiaoming was so angry that he stomped his feet and vowed to squeeze him for a week.

After Qin Yi changed his clothes and face, he rushed directly to Li Wenbin's office.

"Wen Bin, I have found a breakthrough." Qin Yi waved the information in his hand.

Li Wenbin was a little surprised, and then he stood up with surprise on his face, a little unbelievable, "Really?"

"Siam is not monolithic either. If you want to look for it, you will be able to find it." Qin Yi threw the information on the table, "The new police chief Charol, who has nothing to do with the Siam human organ trafficking group, can let the Interpol Contact him and let him cooperate with us."

Li Wenbin slapped the table hard, "Okay!"

(End of this chapter)