Chapter 3880: Chapter 3868: An Unexpected Test Result

"Brother Rong, the test results for the pharmaceutical wastewater are out. I’m going to pick them up."

"Go ahead, drive carefully. Calculate the total cost later and write me a reimbursement form. I’ll cover the test expenses for you."

"Got it."

"I’ll go with you, I have nothing else to do," Zhou Li said, standing up.

"You! Just now I asked you to go to the bathroom with me, and you said you were busy. Now you say you have time, tricky!" Dong Xiao complained.

"That was then, this is now. Now I have time," Zhou Li said, her head held high, not a hint of blush.

"You wait, I’ll definitely tell your husband about this," Dong Xiao laughed and threatened.

"He’s abroad right now, go ahead and tell him."

Zhou Li didn’t care much, grabbed her bag, and left with Lin Yi.

As they reached the first floor, they saw Zhao Jing and Ma Guotao walking in from outside.

"Director Zhao," Zhou Li greeted her with a smile.

Zhao Jing nodded back with a smile, while giving Lin Yi a meaningful look.

It seemed to say, young man, you’re quite skilled.

"Is there an on-site assignment?" Zhao Jing casually asked.

"There’s a pharmaceutical factory discharging wastewater. We’re going to fetch the test results and see what’s going on."

"You guys go ahead, I won’t disturb you."

Zhao Jing left with a smile.

Lin Yi was slightly amused, but Zhou Li seemed unfazed.

This made Lin Yi notice that Zhou Li’s attire appeared a bit different today.

She wore a knee-length skirt. Her calves weren’t particularly slender, slightly fleshy, but well-proportioned. She also wore nude-colored stockings and flat shoes.

Though she had a charm similar to Zhao Jing, her aura wasn’t as sharp, rather, it was somewhat reminiscent of Wang Ying.

They got into the car, Zhou Li buckled her seatbelt, and they set out for the quality inspection center.

"Do you think the pharmaceutical factory will be shut down after the test results are released?" Zhou Li asked casually while in the car.

"Probably not. It’s mainly about the negative impact of spreading this matter, making the higher-ups take it seriously. Otherwise, there won’t be a good outcome."

"It seems results alone aren’t enough. We need to interview nearby villagers to hear what they have to say."

"That’s what I think too."

As they discussed the test results, about twenty minutes later, they arrived at the quality inspection center.

Lin Yi, familiar with the place, found the inspector who attended to him the previous day. They met in his office.

"Hello, the samples you sent yesterday have been tested. The results are right here."

While speaking, the tester handed over a thin brown paper envelope containing the test results.

"Great, thank you for your hard work."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lin Yi and Zhou Li returned to the car.

Instead of heading back right away, Lin Yi casually opened the envelope and pulled out the test results. Zhou Li leaned in, emitting a faint fragrance.

Both were stunned upon seeing the test results.

All 23 indicators were qualified!

"How is this possible!" Zhou Li exclaimed:

"The wastewater already smelled so bad, and all indicators are qualified? Are you kidding me!"

Lin Yi frowned, "Looks like we got played. These people indeed have some tricks up their sleeves."

"You mean they colluded with the pharmaceutical factory to falsify the test results?"

"There’s no other possibility," Lin Yi replied:

"I suspect their superiors knew about what happened last night and guessed we would send it to the inspection center, so they gave a heads-up in advance."

"They say when evil rises, good stands taller, but we’ve got that reversed. These capitalists are indeed well-connected,"

Lin Yi chuckled, thinking Zhou Li’s description was a bit exaggerated.

The pharmaceutical boss’s tactics were at best small-time tricks, far from being truly devious.

"It’s not that they’re so powerful; we’ve just hit a bump on the first step. But that doesn’t mean we can’t handle them."

"Do we need to sample again? Given how things turned out, they’ll certainly be on guard, and sampling again might not yield the results we want."

"That’s why I prepared in advance. I took two samples of each one in case of unexpected situations. Now, they can be useful."

Zhou Li appeared pleased.

"This time, we must find a reliable place for testing. We cannot let this happen again."

"Don’t worry, this time it won’t," Lin Yi assured:

"Sister Li, was it someone who reported the issue with the pharmaceutical wastewater?"

Zhou Li nodded, "Our show has its own public account and video account, and people send private messages to report."

"Can you get in touch with the whistleblower now?"

"I can. Initially, I planned to contact him for an interview after getting the test results. I didn’t expect it to turn out like this—so disappointing."

"Anyhow, we still have backups. Even if the results are problematic, they won’t delay the interviews," Lin Yi said:

"Let’s arrange it now. We’ll interview the whistleblower and, in passing, other villagers from the Zhang Family Village to get a broader perspective."

"Alright, we’ll do as you say."

They returned to the TV station with the test results, where the production team awaited them.

"Why do you both look so gloomy?" Feng Chengrong asked.

"You’ll understand once you see the test results."

Feng Chengrong opened the brown envelope, and the others gathered around.

Upon seeing the test results, their expressions mirrored Zhou Li’s, full of shock.

"How could this happen!" Ma Jun exclaimed, "There’s definitely something wrong. The wastewater turned green; how can everything be qualified?"

"That’s why we suspect foul play."

Zhou Li then shared Lin Yi’s speculation with the rest of the team. After some thought, they all agreed it was the only plausible explanation.

"Good thing you were prudent enough to keep an extra set, or we’d be at a loss now."

Feng Chengrong looked at Lin Yi, "Do you have connections for this kind of testing? If not, I’ll make the arrangements."

"I know some people in Jing City. I can send it there for testing; this time there won’t be any problems."

"Okay, let’s do it."

After deciding on the next steps, Lin Yi contacted Liang Ruoxu.

In matters like these, she could get things done with just a word, ensuring clear and thorough testing without unnecessary talk.

Lin Yi then summoned a courier and sent the samples to Liang Ruoxu.

With that, everything was in place, only awaiting the test results patiently.

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