A few minutes later, the call ended.
Lü Yongchang lowered his phone with a complicated expression and let out a long breath.
"What did he say? What did Senator Li Chief say?"
Fang Xu immediately hurried over to Lü Yongchang, looking uneasy as he asked, "Does Senator Li Chief know what happened to Pangu One?"
Lü Yongchang nodded slightly, turned to the researchers, and raised his voice.
"That call was from Senator Li Chief."
"As I'm sure you've guessed, Senator Li Chief already knows what happened to Pangu One."
"As for what Senator Li Chief said, I can tell you every word."
"..."
Every researcher present was moved as they listened to Lü Yongchang.
"I never thought Senator Li wouldn't blame us..."
"Not only did he not blame us... he even told us to stay safe..."
Watching the researchers murmur among themselves, Lü Yongchang took a deep breath. "Everyone."
"This is the first time in the entire development process that we've faced a problem this difficult."
"But I believe we can find the cause!"
"And the light of fusion will shine across Xia Country!"
"Now, let's start from the beginning and go through everything again to see if we can find any clues!"
In just a few minutes, the atmosphere in the Magnetohydrodynamic Generator's machinery room had turned around completely!
Seeing the excitement and enthusiasm in every researcher's eyes, Lü Yongchang felt a little relieved.
I have to say, Head Councillor's call really couldn't have come at a better time!
"Yongchang, do you think there might be a problem with the control program?"
Just as Lü Yongchang and the researchers were deep in a heated discussion about the possible causes of the malfunction, Fang Xu's voice suddenly came from beside him.
Lü Yongchang froze!
The next moment, he sprang from his chair and stared intently at Fang Xu, who looked deep in thought.
"What did you just say?!"
Lü Yongchang's reaction startled Fang Xu. Hesitantly, he asked again, "I said, could this be... a problem with the main control system?"
Lü Yongchang clapped his hands together and said excitedly, "Yes! That's possible!"
"At this point, the fusion reactor's main control system is the only thing we haven't checked!"
"Elder Yuan! Where's Elder Yuan?!"
One researcher quietly reminded him, "Elder Yuan is getting on in years. He's still resting in the Central Control Room."
Lü Yongchang nodded slightly. "All right, I'll go find Elder Yuan."
"Professor Lü, Elder Yuan is getting old. Wait a moment..." Fang Xu grabbed Lü Yongchang, his eyes uneasy, and quietly reminded him.
Lü Yongchang's gaze shifted slightly at those words.
He had a rough idea of what Fang Xu meant.
For one thing, Elder Yuan was their senior.
For another, at his age, Elder Yuan couldn't handle any major shocks.
So... he would have to choose his words carefully when they spoke.
After thinking it through, he nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Brother Xu. I know how to handle this!"
Only then did Fang Xu relax a little.
Pangu One's Central Control Room.
Lü Yongchang approached Elder Yuan quietly as the older man rested with his head on the desk.
Perhaps because age had made him a light sleeper, Elder Yuan raised his head the moment Lü Yongchang sat down.
"Yongchang?"
"What brings you here? Did the inspection turn up anything?"
Even though he had only just woken up, Elder Yuan's first concern was Pangu One.
Lü Yongchang paused for a moment, then slowly shook his head.
At that, Elder Yuan's eyes dimmed a little, and he let out a deep sigh.
Lü Yongchang took a deep breath and spoke as gently as he could. "Elder Yuan, none of our inspections found any problems with Pangu One's fusion reactor. I was wondering... could something have gone wrong with the main control system?"
The moment Lü Yongchang said those words, Elder Yuan's expression changed.
"What!?"
Seeing the drastic change in Elder Yuan's expression, Lü Yongchang grew anxious and hurried to add, "Elder Yuan, it's only a guess. Perhaps..."
"That's right! Why didn't I think of that!" Elder Yuan rose from his chair, his face alight with excitement.
Lü Yongchang: "???"
"You're right, Yongchang! If nothing outside the program is wrong, then the problem can only lie in the main control program!"
"Wait a moment. I'll check the main control program's source code right now!"
With that, Elder Yuan eagerly sat back down and opened the computer in front of him to check the source code.
Watching Elder Yuan's reaction, Lü Yongchang was utterly baffled.
"Elder Yuan... aren't you angry?"
Elder Yuan paused, then instinctively asked, "Angry?"
"Why would I be angry?"
With a slightly odd expression, Lü Yongchang said, "Isn't this... basically questioning your competence?"
At Lü Yongchang's words, Elder Yuan's expression grew odd as well.
"Yongchang... why would you think that?"
"I'd be delighted if we could find the problem!"
"Did you take me for some stubborn old fool who can't tell right from wrong?!"
Embarrassment flashed across Lü Yongchang's face, and he quickly changed the subject. "Ahem!"
"Elder Yuan, please go ahead and check the source code!"
Seeing Lü Yongchang's embarrassed face, Elder Yuan shook his head with a smile. He patted Lü Yongchang on the shoulder, then turned back and focused on the computer in front of him.
Half an hour passed in a flash.
"Found it!"
Excitement crept into Elder Yuan's voice. "So that's it! I was wondering how a malfunction like this could happen!"
"It turns out there was a problem with that brat Su Cheng's code!"
"I spent ages checking it back then... ah! I never thought I'd missed this little flaw too!"
Elder Yuan's voice was full of emotion. "Age really does make a difference. I don't have anywhere near the energy I used to!"
Lü Yongchang hurriedly got up and leaned toward the computer, asking gravely, "Elder Yuan, what exactly happened?"
"Is the problem serious?"
Elder Yuan waved a hand with a cheerful smile and said helplessly, "No, not at all. It's just a minor issue."
"A minor issue? Then..."
Seeing Lü Yongchang's confusion, Elder Yuan explained with a rueful smile, "This bug is exactly why the generator's efficiency was so low."
"And when the generator can't operate efficiently, large amounts of heat build up inside the Magnetohydrodynamic Generator's pipes."
"So after a certain amount of time, the generator's temperature starts rising sharply!"
Understanding dawned on Lü Yongchang!
"Then... will it be difficult to fix?"
A trace of unease flickered in his eyes.
If it was difficult, Pangu One's official startup would have to be pushed back another few days!
"Not at all!" Elder Yuan's eyes crinkled with an even broader smile. "Now that we know where the problem is, fixing it will be easy!"
"Give me two days. I guarantee the Magnetohydrodynamic Generator will run properly!"
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