The event organizer, who was serving as host, stepped onto the stage again and addressed the reporters around the room. "I'm sure you've all been waiting impatiently. It's time for the reporters' questions. You may ask Professor Lin anything you'd like."
A reporter immediately hurried forward and aimed a microphone at Professor Lin.
If they couldn't interview Academician Xiao Qin, interviewing Professor Lin would be just as good.
At first, the interviews went normally. Most of the reporters asked about the Immune System Fish and HIV treatment.
But soon, several foreign reporters started asking questions that were clearly out of line.
"Professor Lin, what's your opinion of the harm HIV has caused the world, especially the worsening HIV epidemic?" one foreign reporter asked.
Professor Lin frowned at the question. "My opinion is simple. HIV is one of the world's most serious and dangerous diseases. I hope it can be dealt with as soon as possible, and naturally, I hope it will no longer threaten humanity."
Another reporter immediately followed up. "Professor Lin, does that mean Qinglin Laboratory will ignore HIV cases in other countries?"
"..." Professor Lin didn't know how to answer.
The laboratory needed to make that decision, and he hadn't been given any instructions.
When he didn't respond, another reporter pressed him. "Professor Lin, your refusal to answer means Qinglin Laboratory will refuse to treat HIV patients from abroad, is that right?"
"I didn't..." Professor Lin panicked. He hadn't said that, and he couldn't take the blame for it.
But another reporter immediately cut him off. "Professor Lin, the world has human rights conventions..."
Another reporter chimed in. "Please, Qinglin Laboratory, have some compassion for HIV patients around the world. They're just as pitiful as these children!"
"..."
Their questions grew more and more inappropriate and pointed, quickly