Chapter 33: Seeking Solutions

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Chen Ming felt that the price he had offered was reasonable and acceptable. The other party also knew that. In any case, he was the investor of the energy polymer blocks.

Even if the heat supply plant discussed whether the price was suitable or not, and compared it with other companies, they would still choose his energy polymer blocks.

This was the confidence that the system had given him.

However, who knew that Chen Ming would not receive any further calls from the heat supply plant? There was not even any news.

Chen Ming had expected that there would be no news for a day or two. However, he had not expected that there would be no news for such a long time.

Something was not right.

Was there a problem? Chen Ming was confused.

Even though he was not the only choice for the heat supply plant, his garbage processing plant was the only one that had cheap, affordable, and high-quality energy polymer blocks.

Then, while he was pondering this matter…

Dong Dong Dong!

Someone knocked on the door.

“Chen Ming, it’s me.”

The door of his office was left ajar. Chen Ming looked up and could see that the person at the door was Qin Qing.

Hence, Chen Ming smiled and quickly said, “Come on in!”

Qin Qing nodded. After entering the office, he realized that her expression was not relaxed.

From her expression, Chen Ming knew that something was up.

“Why did you suddenly come looking for me? What happened?” Chen Ming asked.

“It’s about the heat supply plant. Do you know why the heat supply plant didn’t call us back even after saying that they wanted to cooperate?” Qin Qing asked in return.

Seeing that it was about the heat supply plant, Chen Ming straightened his back silently and looked serious.

“About this… I’m also puzzled, but I don’t have any clues regarding this matter yet,” Chen Ming said honestly without hiding anything.

“It’s because someone has already developed low-quality energy blocks,” Qin Qing sighed and explained.

Low-quality energy blocks?

Chen Ming did not believe that someone had managed to research and invent energy polymer blocks.

However, if the word “low-quality” was added to it, it was indeed possible.

That being said, could the safety and quality of these low-quality energy blocks be guaranteed?

Without waiting for Chen Ming to ask about it, Qin Qing continued, “These low-quality energy blocks are not as good as our energy blocks in any way at all. Furthermore,these low-quality energy blocks are not safe, and using them for energy involves safety hazards, and not just one or two.”

Chen Ming realized the seriousness of the matter after Qin Qing finished speaking.

If such low-quality energy blocks were to become popular on the market, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Safety should be the top priority. The person who invented these low-quality energy blocksl was not a good person.

“So, the heat supply plant didn’t choose us because the price of low-quality energy blocks is much lower, right?”

Chen Ming asked after some thought.

Qin Qing nodded. “They wanted to choose the cheaper one. Although the low-quality energy block has safety risks, the heating plant doesn’t care about such things. All they care about is price.”

“Tsk, because of the price, they chose the low-quality version. They are really not taking responsibility for the safety of the user.”

Chen Ming let out a soft sigh, and a cold look flashed across his eyes.

Seeing this, Qin Qing shook her head helplessly and took out an energy block.

“This is the low-quality energy block I bought. Chen Ming, take a look at it.”

Seeing that Qin Qing had bought one, Chen Ming no longer dwelled on the matter.

He lowered his gaze and began to study the low-quality energy block.

The energy block looked realistic, but that was where the similarities ended.

Chen Ming did not spend much time on its appearance. After a simple inspection, he disassembled the energy block.

He carefully examined the internal structure of the low-quality version.

He would not have known if he had not checked, but once he did, he was flabbergasted.

The creator of this low-quality energy block had probably not considered the safety aspects at all.

Due to the lack of the technology, this low-quality version had safety risks everywhere, and was rather volatile.

Chen Ming was sure that if the heat supply factory used these energy blocks, fires would start all over the city one after another in a short time.

At that time, the citizens who did not know the truth would be in danger. Even if they were lucky enough to escape, their properties and assets would be damaged.

If such a thing were to happen, the consequences would be unimaginable.

While Chen Ming was thinking about it, Qin Qing could not stop herself from asking, “Chen Ming? How is the energy block?”

Qin Qing’s voice brought Chen Ming back to his senses.

He then explained in a serious tone, “This energy block has a lot of safety risks because of its barebones technology and incorrect production methods. If it is used by the heat supply plant, the consequences will be serious.”

He was not exaggerating at all.

Hearing this, Qin Qing, of course, believed Chen Ming’s words. This caused her expression to turn serious.

“This person who made these energy blocks is so heartless,” Qin Qing cursed fiercely.

“Are we going to get involved in this matter?” she asked.

“Do we need to tell the heating plant and the citizens who are buying these low-quality energy blocks?”

After hearing what Qin Qing said, Chen Ming started to think.

Logically speaking, the heating plant had chosen the low-quality energy blocks instead of his own, so he could opt to not interfere and ignore the losses that the heating plant and the citizens were about to suffer.

However…

It would have been fine if he had been ignorant about the drawbacks of the low-quality energy blocks. Now that he knew, he would not be able to live with his conscience if he ignored this matter.

The main thing was that the citizens should not have to suffer such an undeserved disaster. They were innocent.

They just wanted heating during the cold winter. Given the safety risks of these energy blocks, something was bound to go wrong. It was only a matter of time.

In the end, Chen Ming decided to help them.

“We’ll take care of this,” Chen Ming said firmly.

“If we don’t do anything, the citizens will be in danger. Since we have the ability, we have to do something about it.”

After Chen Ming said that, Qin Qing revealed a look of admiration.

She knew that Chen Ming would not choose to ignore this matter.

“What about the heating plant and the public?” Qin Qing asked again.

“Are we going to publicize the safety risks of these low-quality energy blocks?”

Chen Ming shook his head and rejected Qin Qing’s idea.

“We can’t do that. The inventor and the buyers will probably bite back at us and accuse us of making things up in order to defame a competitor. The public may be led astray because of this.”

“That’s true. You’re right. I didn’t think it through.”

Qin Qing nodded in agreement, but her eyes flashed with worry.

“Then what can we do to make the heat supply plant and the citizens give up on these cheap energy blocks?”

After Qin Qing said that, Chen Ming began to ponder the matter again.

All sorts of ideas flashed across Chen Ming’s mind. He tried his best to think of the best solution. Finally, after about five minutes, Chen Ming came up with a perfect plan.

He looked up in surprise and almost scared Qin Qing.

“Qin Qing, I have an idea!”

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