Chapter 20: Tearing Up the Thesis? This Slap Woke Up the Academic World!
Peking University, Centennial Hall.
Under the massive dome, the hall was packed with titan-level figures from the domestic biopharmaceutical field.
The air was thick with a solemn scent—a mixture of old books and disinfectant.
Lu Shixuan sat in the front row's VIP section, his legs brazenly propped up on the back of the seat in front of him. He was chewing gum, making an incredibly uncouth'smack-smack' sound.
Beside him sat his second elder sister, Lu Zhirou, dressed in a white professional suit and wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
As a specially invited guest, Lu Zhirou was currently flipping through the conference materials in her hand, her expression focused.
Not far away on the podium, Ye Chen stood beside a white-haired old professor, adjusting the microphone with a face full of humility.
That old professor was Wang Hongyi, an authority in the domestic pharmaceutical world and the 'backer' Ye Chen had spent a fortune to invite.
Lu Shixuan glanced at the system panel in his mind.
Current Task: Openly cause a disturbance at the academic seminar, showing contempt and rudeness toward knowledge.
Task Rewards: 8 million in cash, 200 villain points.
The corner of Lu Shixuan's mouth twitched. He spat his gum into the expensive wrapper, crumpled it into a ball, and made a'shooting' feint at the back of a bald expert's head in the front row.
Bored to death.
A bunch of old men chanting sutras here... they're making This Young Master sleepy.
This kid Ye Chen too—does he think he's all that just because he found an old man to back him up?
In a bit, I'll rush up there, tear up that old man's speech, and then shout, 'Everyone here is trash!'
Such an act of insulting academic dignity will definitely get me blacklisted by the entire industry!
To save face, the Lu family will definitely lock me in a basement to reflect for the rest of my life!
Perfect!
Lu Zhirou's fingers paused slightly as she turned a page.
Her peripheral vision caught her brother's slouching, lazy appearance, but she felt a wave of amusement in her heart.
Tearing up the speech?
Calling everyone trash?
A Xuan, if you really wanted to cause trouble, why did you specifically change into a pair of soft-soled casual shoes?
Was it because you were afraid your footsteps would be too loud when you walked onto the stage, disturbing the old professor's speech?
At that moment, Professor Wang Hongyi cleared his throat on stage and began his presentation.
"Everyone, today I am releasing an epoch-making new drug—'resurrection no. 1.' This is a heart-repairing agent co-developed by myself and my prize pupil, Ye Chen."
Wang Hongyi's voice was resonant, and complex chemical molecular formulas and clinical data began to scroll across the large screen.
"This drug can effectively repair damaged myocardium with no side effects! It is a miracle in the medical world!"
Thunderous applause erupted from the audience.
Ye Chen stood to the side, basking in the attention of the crowd, his gaze looking toward Lu Shixuan provocatively.
Do you see?
This is strength!
This is a field that a spendthrift waste like you will never be able to touch!
Lu Shixuan yawned, his eyes casually scanning the molecular formulas on the big screen.
Suddenly, his yawn froze halfway.
Wait... something's wrong with this molecular formula.
How is this a heart repair drug?
This is clearly a slow-acting poison!
Although the main components can indeed stimulate myocardial cell regeneration, the 'cobalt acetylacetonate' used as a catalyst exceeds the limit by a full ten times!
If this stuff enters the human body, it will indeed make a person feel refreshed in the short term, like a final burst of energy before death.
But after three months, liver and kidney functions will completely fail—even a deity couldn't save them!
Is this old man senile, or was he set up by Ye Chen?
This grandson Ye Chen, in his rush for quick success, actually brought out this kind of unfinished experimental product to rake in money?
If this goes on the market, how many people will die?
If the Lu family invests in this project, it'll be total ruin!
Lu Zhirou suddenly looked up, her pupils shrinking violently.
cobalt acetylacetonate?
Exceeding the limit by ten times?
She was a master surgeon; while she had some knowledge of pharmacology, she wasn't as authoritative as Professor Wang, who specialized in it.
She hadn't seen the problem just now, but after hearing her brother's inner thoughts, she quickly took out her phone and began a simulation deduction on that molecular formula.
The more she calculated, the paler her face became.
It's true!
Under that seemingly perfect closed-loop structure, an extremely well-hidden toxic reaction chain was concealed!
If A Xuan hadn't seen through it at a glance, even she would have been deceived!
Just then, Ye Chen took the microphone and said spiritedly, "Currently, the Lu Group is interested in becoming the exclusive investor for 'resurrection no. 1.' I believe that with the support of the Eldest Sister and Second Sister..."
"Support your grandfather!"
A loud roar interrupted Ye Chen's speech.
Lu Shixuan suddenly stood up and charged onto the podium with great strides.
The whole place was in an uproar.
"Lu Shixuan! What do you think you're doing? This is a sacred hall of academia!" Ye Chen shouted sternly, but his heart was ecstatic: Come on!
Make a scene!
The more you act up, the faster you'll fall!
Lu Shixuan ignored him completely and snatched the speech out of Wang Hongyi's hands.
Riiip—!
Under hundreds of shocked gazes, that'scientific achievement' worth a fortune was torn to shreds by Lu Shixuan. He threw them into the air, and they scattered like snowflakes.
"What kind of bullshit resurrection no. 1? I think 'Death No. 1' is more like it!"
Lu Shixuan stepped on the paper scraps on the floor, pointed at Wang Hongyi's nose, and cursed arrogantly, "Old man, are you so senile you can't see the numbers clearly? Bringing out this kind of trash to scam money—aren't you afraid your children will be born without assholes?"
"And you, Ye Chen!" Lu Shixuan turned to look at Ye Chen and spat at his feet. "Trying to drag the Lu family down with you? In your dreams! This kind of trash project... This Young Master feels my eyes are getting dirty just by looking at it!"
Dead silence filled the hall.
Wang Hongyi was trembling with rage, clutching his chest. "You... you uneducated playboy! Do you even know what science is? Security! Where is security!"
Ye Chen was even more exasperated. "Lu Shixuan! You are committing a crime! You've destroyed the hope of human medicine!"
Lu Shixuan had his hands in his pockets, looking indifferent.
Go ahead and curse!
Hurry up and curse!
I don't know anything; I'm just a contrarian!
Anyway, since I've torn up this prescription, as long as I don't let the Lu family invest, the project is dead.
Although doing this is a bit hard on the old man's pride, it's better than letting him lose his reputation in his later years and carry the debt of thousands of lives, right?
Sigh, being a villain is just too hard for me.
Just as the security guards rushed in with batons.
"Wait!"
Lu Zhirou's cold voice echoed through the hall.
She slowly stood up and pushed up her glasses, a cold light flashing behind the lenses.
"Who dares to touch my brother?"
She walked onto the stage step by step, each one carrying a powerful aura.
She bent down and picked up a fragment of the torn speech—a corner printed with a key part of the molecular formula.
"Professor Wang." Lu Zhirou held the fragment in front of Wang Hongyi, her tone calm yet suffocating. "A Xuan may have spoken harshly, but he... wasn't wrong."
"In this molecular formula of yours, for the ratio of cobalt acetylacetonate, was a decimal point calculated incorrectly?"
Wang Hongyi was stunned and subconsciously retorted, "Impossible! This was through..."
But as he looked at that fragment, his gaze suddenly froze.
That was... Cold sweat instantly soaked his back.
As a top expert, he hadn't noticed it before because of a fixed mindset, but now that Lu Zhirou had pointed it out directly, it took him only a second to realize the severity of the problem.
It wasn't a decimal point issue.
It was a fatal logical loophole!
"This... this..." Wang Hongyi's legs went weak, and he slumped to the floor. "How could it be like this... I... I almost became a sinner for all eternity..."
The experts in the audience saw Professor Wang's reaction and instantly understood something, one after another gasping in shock.
Ye Chen was completely dumbfounded.
"Impossible... this formula clearly..."
"Shut up." Lu Zhirou glanced at him coldly. "Ye Chen, is this your so-called strength? Holding a poisonous formula and almost dragging the Lu family, and even the entire medical world, into the abyss?"
After speaking, she turned around and looked at Lu Shixuan, who had a face saying 'Who am I? Where am I?'
Her gaze instantly became incredibly tender and full of admiration.
"A Xuan, how did you see it? Just by glancing at the big screen?"
Lu Shixuan: "??"
How the hell would I know!
The system told me!
No, Second Sister, don't look at me like that!
I came here to cause trouble!
I came here to tear paper!
Why did this old man kneel down?
Don't try to frame me!
I didn't hit him!
Wang Hongyi tremblingly crawled in front of Lu Shixuan, tears streaming down his face, and actually gave a deep bow.
"Young Master Lu... no, Teacher Lu! Thank you for the kindness of your 'rip'! If you hadn't used such thunderous methods to wake me up, I, Wang Hongyi, would have been the sinner of the medical world!"
The experts in the audience also realized what happened, and applause erupted like thunder.
"So Young Master Lu tore up the speech to save people!"
"What incredible insight! What incredible courage!"
"He didn't hesitate to bear the infamy just to prevent a tragedy—this is the true spirit of a great physician!"
Standing on the stage and hearing these praises, Lu Shixuan felt worse than if he had swallowed a fly.
Ding!
Detected that the host has completed the 'Disturb the Seminar' task.
Although the behavior was extremely rude, it successfully prevented a major medical accident and earned the host the title 'The Man with the Eyes of God' in the academic world.
Reward: 8 million in cash.
Reward: God-Tier Pharmacology (Max Level).
villain points: -3000.
Lu Shixuan closed his eyes in despair.
I can't even hang out in this crappy academic world anymore.
"Let's go!" Lu Shixuan pushed Ye Chen aside and rushed out in a huff. "This Young Master is going to a bar! No one stop me! I'm going to indulge in decadence!"
Watching his 'fleeing' back, the smile at the corner of Lu Zhirou's mouth grew even deeper.
"Silly brother, doing good deeds and then getting shy."
Meanwhile, Ye Chen stood in place, watching the experts who had originally been flattering him now cast looks of disdain. His fingernails dug deep into his palms.
Why?
Why could Lu Shixuan crush him even in a field that only top experts could understand?
"Lu Shixuan... just what kind of monster are you?"
A flash of madness crossed Ye Chen's eyes.
Since legitimate means won't work, then don't blame me for using that trump card.
He pulled out his phone and dialed an encrypted overseas number.
"Hello, is this the 'Dark Web'? I want to place an order. The target... Lu Shixuan."