Chapter 165: The blame-shifting skill is full
After two days, Director Jin met Counselor Tang again. They were both acquaintances. They exchanged a few polite greetings and then got down to business.
"Counsellor Tang, you should be able to respond to the content of our last negotiation, right? I hope you can give us a satisfactory answer!"
"Director Jin, first of all, On behalf of our side, I reiterate once again that paper fraud is an extremely unethical and harmful behavior, which seriously undermines the integrity of academic research and the credibility of the academic community.
Our country has always been firmly opposed and severe. Our country is also committed to maintaining the purity and credibility of the academic community and promoting the healthy development of scientific research.
Secondly, after our investigation, Chinese scholar Zhang Wei accused Professor Huang Yuxi of falsifying his paper. Not only are there sufficient facts, but there is also sufficient scientific basis. There is no slander or slander at all. "
"I guess you won't admit it! "Director Jin snorted coldly.
This answer was within Director Jin's expectation. He wants to protect his own scientists, and other countries will also protect their own scientists.
Not to mention this case When it comes to right and wrong, people have their own opinions. Since it makes sense, there is no need for people to admit their mistakes and apologize.
So next, it should enter the stage where everyone has his own say. You say your city. Menlouzi, I talk about my hip axis, and we don’t understand each other’s words.
Such a result is acceptable to Director Jin. The retraction of Huang Yuxi's paper is an academic scandal after all. If everyone can finally say their own stories, it will be considered a success in shifting the blame. At the same time, it can shift the focus and avoid losing face to the country.
So Director Jin said: "Zhang Wei, a scholar from your country, is not a biologist, but he accuses a biologist in the field of biology. Where is the scientific basis for this?"
Director Jin plans to continue to hold on to the fact that Zhang Wei is not a biologist.
Counselor Tang pretended to be surprised: "Director Jin, I don't know where you heard that Zhang Wei is a biologist? Your information is obviously wrong. According to what we learned, Zhang Wei is clearly a biologist!"
Director Jin was stunned. He thought Counselor Tang would find an excuse to refute him, but he didn't expect him to use such a ridiculous excuse.
"Counsellor Tang, are you kidding?"
"Director Jin, I am a professional diplomat. We are having a formal meeting now. How could I be kidding! Zhang Wei is really a biologist! In this regard, We can't be wrong. After all, Mr. Zhang Wei is a scholar in our country."
"You said Zhang Wei is a biologist? Then please show us the evidence!" Director Jin snorted.
Counselor Tang immediately took out several documents: "Mr. Zhang Wei is currently studying in the Department of Biology of Tsinghua University. This is a certificate issued by Tsinghua University in my country. This one is a filing document from the Ministry of Education of my country. These are all It can be proved that Zhang Wei is a biologist!”
“Is this considered proof?” Director Jin shook his head: “Counsellor Tang, you can produce tens of thousands of such certificates at any time. We don’t approve of it!”
"I have other proofs here." Counselor Tang then took out the "Science" journal.
The confusion in Director Jin’s eyes flashed.
"What is he doing out there with a copy of "Science"? Is it possible that "Science" will also indicate who is a biologist? Don't tease me!"
"Since Jin The director does not recognize the certificate from Tsinghua University, nor does he recognize the filing by the Ministry of Education of my country. Then Director Jin should recognize it in the American journal "
Counselor Tang said and found Zhang Wei's article! The paper was handed to Director Jin; "Please see, this is the proof I provided. This paper was written by Zhang Wei, a Chinese scholar."
Director Jin quickly read the paper and barely understood it.
As a diplomat, there is definitely no problem with English proficiency, but the paper is too professional and I am not specialized in this field. It is normal that I cannot understand it.
Counselor Tang explained: "This paper mainly introduces the new technology of nucleoside modification, which is a bioscience technology and the latest research result of Chinese scholar Zhang Wei!"
Hearing the words "bioscience and technology", Director Jin was startled, and an ominous premonition suddenly arose.
Counselor Tang smiled and continued: "Science is one of the top journals in the world, and I don't need to introduce its academic status. Zhang Wei can publish biological research in Science Thesis is enough to prove that he is a biologist! ”
"This...how is this possible! Isn't Zhang Wei studying graphene? When did he become a biologist again!"
Director Jin was a little out of control. This question was already a deduction for a diplomat. The operation is divided.
"Director Jin, even if I can lie to you, the journal "Science" will not lie to you! By the way, I remember that the retracted paper of Professor Huang Yuxi was also published in "Science", right? ?
Since your country thinks Professor Huang is a biologist, then Zhang Wei, who also published a biology paper in Science, must also be a biologist! ”
Counselor Tang finally showed a winner's smile. He stared at Director Jin and continued:
"Since Zhang Wei is a biologist, when he accused Professor Huang Yuxi of falsifying his paper, he obviously discovered the problem from the perspective of a biologist, which means there is a scientific basis. Since there is a scientific basis, it is definitely not a subjective smear. and slander. Therefore, your accusation against Chinese scholar Zhang Wei is completely divorced from the facts and is unfounded. Therefore, we believe that what Zhang Wei did was not smearing and slandering Professor Huang Yuxi. Fairness and justice.
Here, we hope that you will base your case on facts and not believe in rumors to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings when encountering similar incidents in the future. Please investigate the truth carefully first to avoid wasting time."
Director Jin's expression suddenly froze, and he didn't know how to answer at this time.
Counselor Tang had a sarcastic smile on his lips, and his eyes revealed contempt and disdain. This smile was like a sharp knife, piercing into Director Jin's heart. Director Jin could feel the endless ridicule and provocation in the smile.
But what can I do to ridicule you? What can I do if I provoke you? You are completely speechless!
You said at the beginning that Zhang Wei was not a biologist, so Zhang Wei accused Huang Yuxi of falsifying his paper and was not professional. He was deliberately smearing and slandering.
Now that Zhang Wei is a biologist, Zhang Wei’s accusation of Huang Yuxi’s paper falsification has become professional. Then we can no longer say that Zhang Wei deliberately smeared and slandered.
This is all based on Director Jin's own logic, which is equivalent to using Director Jin's own spear to stab his own shield.
At this time, whether Director Jin said that the spear was sharper or the shield was stronger, he was slapping himself in the face.
If there is a quarrel between ruffians, slapping yourself in the face will only be embarrassing at most. But this is foreign affairs. If you slap yourself in the face, you will lose the face of the country, which is serious.
After thinking about this, Director Jin knew that in today's game, he had no choice but to admit defeat.
"Counsellor Tang, it is true that we have not investigated this matter clearly. I formally withdraw our protest and apologize for our reckless behavior!" Director Jin was unwilling to do so. Bowed to Counselor Tang.
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When Director Jin walked out, reporters immediately gathered around him.
Before entering, Director Kim had just put on a show in front of reporters, putting on an impassioned expression and vowing to defend the country's interests.
At that time, Director Jin felt that there was no way he could lose this round. If Counselor Tang is willing to apologize, then he will appear in front of reporters as a winner, and by then he will be regarded as half a national hero.
Even if Counselor Tang refuses to apologize, the result will just be everyone talking about their own things. When the time comes, he can also give an indignant speech in front of reporters.
When giving a speech, choose something that is beneficial to you and you will definitely not lose points in the end. If you are lucky, you can still score points.
However, what he expected did not happen at all. He didn't apologize, and he didn't each say his own thing. Instead, he was defeated by his opponent under the logical rules he set, and then he bowed and apologized.
How can you explain this to these reporters? If the other party instead of apologizing instead apologizes, will they be beaten up by the protesting people at the scene?
Even if he didn't get beaten, if things happened like this, he would definitely have to take the blame. Not to mention being punished, it would be good to keep his job.
Director Jin looked at the reporters around him. Their earnest eyes were like a cold wind, making him shudder. Thinking of the consequences he might face, Director Jin felt helpless, as if he had lost everything for a moment. Without all support, the whole person became decadent and depressed.
The next second, Director Jin suddenly realized that if he wanted to protect himself, he had to take the blame!
Bangzi’s innate skill of scapegoating finally came into play at this moment. In just a few breaths, he had already thought of the goal of scapegoating.
We can't blame foreigners, but we can't blame our own people!
The next second, Director Jin suddenly put on a sad expression and said, "You are harming the country! Some media in our country are simply harming the country!"
One sentence "Misleading the country" immediately focused everyone's attention on Director Jin.
Director Jin continued: "Many media have previously reported that Zhang Wei is not a biologist, and the reason for our protest is also based on misinformation."
"Director Jin, you mean that Zhang Wei is not a biologist and this is wrong information?" a reporter immediately asked.
Director Jin nodded: "Yes, the other party has produced conclusive evidence to prove that Zhang Wei is a biologist with excellent academic ability! We were completely misled!
As you all know, The reason for our previous protest was that Zhang Wei was not a biologist, so his accusation of Professor Huang's paper being falsified was unprofessional and had no scientific basis.
But now, the other party has proven that Zhang Wei. He is a biologist, so all our previous reasons are invalid. Not only will the other party not apologize, but we will be a bit unreasonable because of the wrong information.
All of this is unreasonable! It’s because of our media! Our media released information without detailed investigation, which led to the failure of our protest!”
Some of the reporters at the scene reported that Zhang Wei is not a biologist. Seeing Director Jin taking the blame for this matter at home, he immediately looked unconvinced.
"Director Jin, what evidence did the other party present to prove that Zhang Wei is a biologist?" the reporter asked immediately.
"Is the "Science" journal enough proof? Zhang Wei published a biological paper in the "Science" journal!" Director Jin replied immediately.
As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was in awe!
You can publish biology papers in Science, not just biologists, but biologists with extremely high academic standards!
(End of this chapter)