Our great nation of China traverses the multiverse.

Ugh, I can't even imagine.

……

Fang Jing also saw the news at the Xishan base.

He was certain from the start that Jiang Xu would never do such a thing.

He didn't actually know Jiang Xu.

Why are you so certain?

Because it is very simple.

The main structure of ITER is not even finished yet. The largest component has only been loaded onto a ship from China and is estimated to have just reached the Indian Ocean.

The building isn't even finished yet, why are you stealing my building data?

And it's clear that China provided the most construction components, right?

Anyone with even a basic understanding of the situation can immediately tell that this is a slanderous attack.

Targeted slander!

If Fang Jing could figure out the intricacies of the situation, then those above him certainly could too.

Coincidentally, Mr. Zhu was located in the underground section of the Xishan base.

I saw the news.

Old Zhu was so angry he wanted to slap someone!

He immediately made a loud and impassioned phone call to the director of the Plasma Institute.

"Hello? Is this Mr. Zhu?"

"It's me, Zhu Jincheng. Have you seen the news?"

"Mr. Zhu...we've looked at it, and Jiang Xu couldn't possibly have done this. There's no reason for it..."

The person on the phone thought that Professor Zhu was calling to interrogate him, and the director of the Institute of Plasma Physics grinned, somewhat flustered.

However, he firmly believed in Jiang Xu.

Jiang Xu was sent to France by their research institute, and he could absolutely trust his character.

"I'm not here to interrogate you. I trust our scientists unconditionally. Now, I need your guarantee: have you secretly instructed Jiang Xu to do anything?"

"No, we absolutely didn't!"

Upon realizing that Professor Zhu wanted to establish a unified narrative, the director of the Plasma Institute immediately beamed with joy and quickly gave an affirmative answer.

"That's good……"

Old Zhu paused for a moment, then immediately shouted, "Stop the ITER project immediately! How dare they frame us? Cooperation? What a load of rubbish!"

"Mr. Zhu, the problem lies here."

The director of the plasma institute opposite him looked distressed and said helplessly, "The last component we provided has already reached the Indian Ocean. The timing of their deployment was very strategic..."

"So, they've used us up, and now they're planning to kick us aside?"

Old Zhu's voice turned cold and his tone changed.

"That's right, that's probably what they're thinking."

"Okay, very good."

Old Zhu was so angry he almost laughed.

Okay, okay, is that how you play it?

If you don't want me to play anymore, then nobody should play!

With a determined look in his eyes, Old Zhu narrowed his gaze.

So you think you're the only one who'll back down?

I can too!

"You don't need to worry about this matter; leave it entirely to me!"

……

in the afternoon

Wu Youde, the president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, personally convened a press conference.

At the press conference, journalists from various countries eagerly awaited the event.

When Wu Youde came out, reporters from various countries, like sharks smelling blood, frantically asked him for information about the French secret theft case.

"Dean Wu, France says it is negotiating with China. Did Jiang Xu really steal the construction data?"

"Dean Wu, could you please answer this?"

"Dean Wu, will this incident affect our plans for controlled nuclear fusion?"

"..."

"Boom!"

Wu Youde became somewhat impatient with the reporters' nagging.

He slammed his hand on the table twice, a hint of displeasure on his face, and said sternly:

"Quiet, all journalists, please remain quiet!"

The reporters at the scene gradually quieted down.

Once it was completely quiet, Wu Youde called out loudly:

"I know what all the reporters want to ask, and that's exactly what I'm here for."

"What we mean by this is regarding my colleague, Comrade Jiang Xu."

Noticing the reporters below rapidly typing on their keyboards, Wu Youde paused, seemingly unconcerned, and said in a deep and resolute voice:

"It is absolutely impossible for him to steal ITER data. We will have a serious discussion with the French government about this matter."

"This is a blatant slander and frame-up by the United States and its followers!"

"We do not accept this slander and frame-up!"

"Furthermore, given the unfair treatment and slander against our scientific and technological personnel by the French government, effective immediately, our country is officially withdrawing from the TIER project!"

After saying that, Wu Youde stormed off.

The reporters who remained were all shocked.

This is basically stating the obvious, isn't it?

That afternoon, an even more overwhelming wave of news broke out.

China announces its withdrawal from the ITER project!

I strongly support Jiang Xu; he would never steal.

"The innocent are innocent; this is nothing but slander and fabrication by the US and its followers!"

This time, the Chinese government displayed unprecedented strength.

We must protect Jiang Xu at all costs!

Chapter 46 Are you really that fearless?

Following the news release that China is protecting Jiang Xu.

With the official confirmation, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

It's just that everyone is very sorry about the withdrawal from ITER.

"This is outrageous! ITER will be completed in a few years, and now the US is pulling this stunt—they're just kicking away the ladder after they've been built!"

"The person upstairs is right. Damn it, he could have just kicked me, I would have cried, but he still gave me an excuse."

"You two idiots upstairs, you believe the official denial? I think Jiang Xu stole it, and he's too ashamed to back out!"

"Yes, yes, yes, God, don't wander around. Go back to your trash can."

"Damn it, why are there Mangosteen people everywhere? Go back to your America."

"Your American daddy is holding a funeral for an astronaut right now, why aren't you going to pay your respects to your daddy's remains? Get out of here!"

"..."

All netizens were outraged.

The reason is simple; anyone who knows about the ITER project understands.

This is the current hope for controlled nuclear fusion.

If China withdraws this time, the research progress will fall far behind.

Energy is the foundation and the basis of industry.

A strong sense of crisis made them feel very uneasy.