The situation at present is indeed as Luo Chao anticipated, without any anomaly.
The position where Luo Chao is located just allows him to see the artificial lake in the hotel backyard through the window, everything is very calm.
The conference inside the eting room is proceeding step by step, all procedures are moving forward normally.
"Everyone present is an insider in the field of Huaxia's biotechnology gene research, so you are all well aware, Huaxia might beco the breakthrough leading nation in human gene improvent."
The speaker is Kangda, a top expert in human genetics, and it's no exaggeration to say he is reputable worldwide.
Kangda appears to be only in his forties or fifties, very young, in excellent ntal state, and his physique is robust; ordinary young people do not look healthier than him.
"However, extensive research results indicate that facing the rapid developnt of science and the prospect of modifying human DNA, public opinion in many countries is divided into support and opposition, with even the majority leaning towards opposing various gene improvent thods," Professor Kang continued, "Everyone is aware of this."
There are a lot of disputes about gene editing now.
After a pause, Professor Kang went on, "The reason is simple, once embryos are cultivated based on non-dical indicators such as appearance and intelligence to create the next generation with perfect abilities, their obvious advantages over others might exacerbate unfairness."
"Professor Kang, the research we conduct in this field is by no ans aid at creating so-called 'perfect humans'; the starting point of our research on gene editing and improvent is to treat serious diseases," Ye Xuefu was the first to express her view, "There have been no experints on non-dical indicators."
Professor Kang smiled slightly, "You must be CEO Ye of Tianya Biological Group?"
"Yes, Professor Kang." Ye Xuefu nodded, it was her second ti eting Kangda, still unable to believe the man before her, who looks just entering middle age, is truly sixty-five years old.
"I believe you can guarantee that the starting point of your research on gene editing is to treat serious diseases, to solve those children born with severe conditions like leukemia," Professor Kang said indifferently, "But I cannot believe everyone thinks like you."
Ye Xuefu was montarily stunned.
"If you tell a wealthy person that you can edit and improve his offspring's genes to make the child a 'perfect human' at birth, whether in intelligence or physicality extraordinary, what kind of price do you think this wealthy person would be willing to pay?" Professor Kang asked.
Ye Xuefu thought for a long ti but did not answer.
Professor Kang smiled and provided his own answer, "If I were that wealthy person, I would be willing to spend everything. Because I firmly believe that if my offspring can beco perfect humans, everything invested today will be compensated back in the near future, and with more than double the return, because no one could compete with my offspring."
This is a fact.
Although Professor Kang's words were straightforward, they are undeniably factual.
No one is attempting gene improvent now, it's due to concerns over current safety issues and high risks associated with gene enhancent.
When treating diseases, such risks can be tolerable, but altering appearance and intelligence transcends the realm of dicine and becos less acceptable.
Once gene research surpasses a certain level, with controlled safety concerns and high risks, humanity's acceptance will undergo a qualitative change, this is also certain.
"Professor Kang, the seminar we are holding this ti is not to discuss this issue." From the middle-left position in the conference room, a broad-shouldered man smoothed the shiny spot of his "diterranean hairstyle", "Throwing out such a viewpoint, it seems you are opposing gene improvent research?"
Professor Kang shook his head, "No, that's not what I an. I just want to convey that our field definitely exists with people of insidious intent."
"No need for Professor Kang to remind us of that. Just yesterday after checking in, there were uninvited guests attempting to seize the report materials I brought."
"Correct! Yesterday's attack was truly infuriating! Although we were ntally prepared, it's unimaginable to have been illegally invaded right after checking in, as the eting progresses, who knows what else might happen."
Professor Kang hadn't co to the hotel last night, he was unaware of the events but discovered this morning that security was tight, hearing them talk, he could guess what had happened.
"Seems my concerns were justified, after all, the planners of yesterday's intrusion, even if not among us here, are certainly insiders of our field," Professor Kang smiled lightly, "Our eting is indeed drawing attention."
"Professor Kang, your concern is people with ulterior motives attempting to consolidate all research data and trying to conduct gene improvent on non-dical indicators?" Ye Xuefu furrowed her brows, that is indeed very perilous.
Kangda nodded, "Yes, that's exactly what I an."
"We all ca with our people, last night was unexpected, they caught us off guard, but now we are prepared, so there's no need to fear them!" A loud voice spoke up, "If they dare co again, then let them never return!"
The diterranean spoke again, "Not catching a single person last night, next ti you want them to never return, stop boasting."
Ye Xuefu was confident due to Luo Chao's presence, "If yesterday the hotel's ergency power supply had been activated earlier, perhaps those intruders would not have escaped."
"Miss Ye, I admire your confidence, but you're seeing things too simply." The diterranean shook his head, "I really have no confidence in the security of this eting."
"That's your lack of confidence in your bodyguards," Ye Xuefu said indifferently, "I believe everyone present, having chosen to co here, definitely realizes that such a core seminar on gene research inevitably involves crises, it's impossible there aren't people eyeing us."
Professor Kang clapped and cheered: "President Ye is right."
"Whether Miss Ye is right or not, I don't need Professor Kang to tell , I naturally understand in my heart." The diterranean smiled slightly: "But if I want to withdraw, that is also my own right."
"If you want to withdraw, then you shouldn't have co in the first place. What does it an to withdraw after coming?"
"Yeah! Are you playing with us? Everyone took ti off from all their work to co here, are you playing with us?"
Several people expressed their dissatisfaction with the diterranean's proposal to withdraw.
The diterranean shook his head helplessly: "You can't say that, I absolutely don't an to play with anyone, I ca here because I believed in the security here. But as soon as I moved in, I encountered danger, so I have to consider my personal safety."
"Everyone's personal safety here is important." Professor Kang smiled slightly, trying to ease the atmosphere: "If we talk about who is most at risk, it's probably Miss Ye since she is the only female participant at this conference."
Ye Xuefu smiled lightly: "Professor Kang, don't worry. Whatever is ant to happen will happen, and having co, I won't back down."
"Indeed, since we are here, we should gain sothing. It would be a pity to abandon the seminar over a little matter."
"We won't stop anyone who wants to leave, but those who ca have signed agreents. Participating in the seminar ans sharing, and not sharing constitutes a breach of contract. Anyone who wants to leave can share their company's achievents in human gene research first; it wouldn't be too late to leave after that."
"Well said, let those who want to leave speak first. We who aren't planning to leave have all the ti."
The crowd, with their varied opinions, all targeted the diterranean.
Even surrounded by such focus, the diterranean sat calmly in his seat, laughed lightly, and casually said: "If I don't intend to share others' achievents, then there's no need to share mine, right?"
"Then you're breaching the contract, aren't you?"
The diterranean finally put away his smile and raised his voice: "So what if I breach the contract! It's just a sharing agreent! Since I haven't gained anything, I have no obligation to share!"
Soone always cheerful suddenly losing their temper is quite shocking.
Thus, after the diterranean finished speaking, the atmosphere beca both silent and awkward.
Even Ye Xuefu didn't expect this troubleso fellow to suddenly flip out. With those words spoken, continuing the conversation would an arguing.
At the sa ti, Luo Chao, who had been observing the artificial lake from the window, suddenly noticed sothing unusual on the water's surface.
When he went jogging in the morning, he had noticed that the lake's surface was very calm, even with the gentle breeze.
And in the ti he arrived outside the conference room, the lake was still peaceful.
But just at that mont, two ripples suddenly erged.
Although Luo Chao saw nothing else, his sixth sense told him that there was an issue under the lake, a foreboding feeling arose within him.
"Get ready to take President Ye away," Luo Chao quickly turned to Xia Ke.
Xia Ke wore a puzzled expression. There was still a conference going on inside, and there were people guarding the conference room door. Is he supposed to go over to open the door and call them out? Wouldn't that embarrass President Ye?
Before Xia Ke could ask, soone opened the conference room door from inside.
The diterranean stord out: "I ca here voluntarily, I should leave voluntarily! No one can stop ! No one can make do things I don't want to do!"
"You're undermining our industry rules!" That booming voice from inside the conference room followed.
"Rules?" The diterranean contemptuously turned his head, at this ti his two bodyguards also stepped forward to assist him: "Rules are made by humans! Not by gods!"
At this mont, Luo Chao also rushed to the conference room door, quickly spotted Ye Xuefu beside the oval eting table, and signaled her with a wave.
Ye Xuefu paused for a mont upon seeing Luo Chao, casting a confused look at him, questioning what he intended to do.
"President Ye! Things are not right, follow out of here first." Luo Chao saw Ye Xuefu wasn't aware of the situation, so he ignored any notions of rules, stepping forward to pack up Ye Xuefu's docunts and firmly took her wrist to lead her out.
The other executives were dumbfounded at the sight.
Professor Kang looked around, seemingly fearing sothing as well.
Ye Xuefu, not yet recovered from the shock, was led out of the conference room by Luo Chao.
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