Chapter 1030: Abandon Illusions
Tokyo.
Department of Public Safety Affairs office hall.
The fourth seminar on the Fukushima nuclear leak incident was finally held.
There were no media reporters.
Present were powerful figures from Dongying and beyond on the international stage.
And without exception, their phones were temporarily confiscated upon entry.
Recently, there seems to be a bad habit forming of covertly recording videos, which is really annoying.
Some company leaders, during meetings, do not confiscate phones, but require them to be placed on the table with the screen facing up.
Why?
It's to prevent recording by certain individuals.
It is not unusual for a company meeting to be hosted by a government department; when a company grows to a certain size, it transcends mere business matters.
Shenzhou's Hengsheng Group is a typical example.
It was also taken over by Boss Jiang through government involvement.
Now, Dongying is facing the same issue, perhaps even more severe.
If Hengsheng's explosion only affected Shenzhou, then Yingdong Electric Power is now being severely criticized worldwide. Anyone with a sense of shame would surely be unable to stand it, but perhaps being used to scolding since the World War, these Dongying officials, including those from the Ministry of Public Safety, Ministry of Energy, State-owned Assets, and Ministry of Commerce, do not show a sense of urgency or shame.
However, the Vice President of Yingdong Electric Power is more apt, sweating profusely under Cao Jinse's aggressive remarks.
But why the Vice President?
Because President Horinae Takao, after drinking 250ml of nuclear wastewater, although not retired, had to take a leave of absence to rest at home under 24-hour professional medical care.
Reportedly, until today, his vital signs are stable, consciousness clear, body structure normal, with no signs of mutation.
"Miss Cao, I'm sorry to interrupt. I understand your point, but you're mistaken; it's not a funding issue now."
Cao Jinse's eyes were sharp and aggressive.
"Then what is the issue?"
This was already the fourth meeting.
And it was hard-earned.
It was easy to imagine the enormous differences among the representatives present.
In such a situation, polite words no longer worked; only decisive and powerful expressions could make progress.
As Vice President, he should not be the main person responsible, but there was no choice, as the President had already made a significant sacrifice for the company.
One couldn't expect him to come to the meeting while "ill," could they?
Even if he were willing, and able, the officials present likely wouldn't agree.
Though nuclear wastewater is said to be non-toxic and harmless, nuclear radiation is still feared.
"This, this..."
Yamashita Kamesaburou hesitated.
"President Yamashita, please speak directly."
The other representatives remained silent.
Yamashita Kamesaburou picked up the report, "According to our investigation, three technical workers, to save time during nuclear reactor operations, did not follow procedures, resulting in accidentally triggering..."
"What you said, we all have in front of us."
Cao Jinse interrupted him directly.
The specific cause of the accident had already been thoroughly investigated by Jiuding Group.
Several technicians had hurriedly tried to save time?
What a ridiculous excuse.
Even kids in grades four and five would know it's nonsense.
The real reason was that Ying Electric buried all equipment, including backup generators, underground to save money, so when a massive wave hit, all equipment lost power, interrupting the water cycle, and the reactor began heating up locally. Then the temperature skyrocketed, putting the core at risk of overheating and meltdown. At this point, it needed to be reported to superiors immediately to mobilize all resources and restore power to the critical equipment, then shut down the reactor safely.
However, doing so would undoubtedly result in significant economic loss, leading Ying Electric in this crisis to choose to wait. Then they concealed the accident from the outside world and watched helplessly as the reactor's water boiled away. When they finally decided to consider shutting down the reactor, it was in a high-temperature, high-pressure state full of steam and unable to perform the necessary operations, exacerbating the core meltdown risk.
At that point, only one method remained: flood it with seawater to cool it down, then shut it down once the temperature dropped. Although the reactor hadn't exploded yet and time was still on their side, Ying Electric chose again to wait.
For what?
Since flooding with seawater would lead to permanent reactor shutdown, they didn't want to lose the entire reactor, so they continuously poured water on the shell to cool it while the core remained red hot. As a result, hydrogen and oxygen decomposed at high temperatures. Then, with the aid of a spark...
"Boom!"
Upon seeing the actual events, Cao Jinse didn't know how furious she was inside.
Ying Electric Company, wasn't merely a business entity.
Is profit really that important?
"President Yamashita, please get to the point."
Cao Jinse was assertive like never before.
Isn't Shenzhou known for advocating a middle way?
As Vice President of Yingdong Electric Power, even if he wasn't the top leader, in Dongying, his presence was significant, and Yamashita Kamesaburou had never been ordered about like this.
But at this moment, he was too frustrated to speak, only looking embarrassed.
There was no other choice.
Everyone present was higher in rank and power than he was.