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White House

The surface of the Aquia sandstone is painted pure white, and the lawn is green and covered with small white or red flowers.

The fountain in front sprays clear and crystal clear water column, bringing a touch of coolness to the hot end of summer.

A van with the marks of various mainstream media painted on its body gathered from all directions in Washington DC, and they parked obediently one by one under the command of the burly White House guards.

Reporters with microphones in hand, or cameras behind their backs strode forward and swayed their steps quickly and frequently, as if athletes on the sports field were participating in a race walking competition.

"Oh, damn it! I should be wearing flat shoes today." From time to time, a beautiful female reporter sighed in a low voice, attracting disdainful gazes from seniors.

Hip skirt and high heels, you think you are the host...

The press conference hall of the White House is located in the West Wing of the White House, with only 49 fixed seats, which means that not all media can enter the press conference hall of the White House smoothly.

In order to avoid being accused of favoring certain media, the seats in the White House press conference hall are arranged by the White House Correspondents Association.

"Sorry everyone, you are not on the arranged list." The guard at the door earnestly fulfilled his duties.

The person who was stopped was a lady in a gray seminarian suit. She was in her early 30s, with high cheekbones, short brown hair, and sharp eyes aimed at the staff of the White House Correspondents Association present.

"I was notified two days ago to change the date of the interview, and I agreed. But you didn't tell me that today's White House briefing will have technical notes that will affect the world's energy industry! I want to see Lynes!" the woman said loudly.

Lines is the president of the White House Correspondents' Association.

The expressions of the staff of the White House Correspondents Association are a little embarrassed. The press conference hall of the White House holds regular press conferences every day. This tradition has continued since Jim Hegerty was the press secretary in the Eisenhower era and has gone through countless twists and turns. , which eventually formed the pattern of today.

President Clinton doesn't like the White House press corps. This is a well-known thing. When Clinton first took office, he tried every means to avoid contact with the White House press corps. He announced "journalists are not allowed to pass" in the corridor from the press office to the press secretary's office, and closed the press release. The door from the lobby to the press secretary's office was closed, and even the reporter's right to ask questions was revoked.

Therefore, half an hour before the start of today's presidential press conference, the White House Correspondents Association did not know that there was such a blockbuster in today's press conference.

But can they explain that to journalists?Of course not, otherwise the White House Correspondents Association will lose face.

"Reporter Josie, I'm sorry, but the list has already come down." The staff apologized with a wry smile. Josie is a well-known strong woman in the reporter circle, why did he encounter such a hard job.

Those who can attend the presidential press conference are top-ranked journalists from various mainstream media. They don’t want to be replaced by their juniors at the press conference. commonplace things.

But the bad thing about this is that the reporter who swapped dates with Josie has a good relationship with the people from the White House Correspondents Association, and it was the people from the White House Correspondents Association who came forward to swap the dates for the two.

"I will not accept this explanation. If I cannot enter the press room today, I will file a complaint against the White House Correspondents Association and question the fairness of the association!" Josie refused to budge.

The staff's head suddenly became big, and President Clinton didn't like them, so maybe he would use the problem to make use of it.

"Wait, I'm going to ask my superiors for instructions!" He was only a small staff member, so he didn't want to bear this kind of pressure alone.

Lyons Cordelin hurried over, and the first thing he said when he stood still was, "Ms. Josie, you can go in, but I'm sorry, you may need to stand."

Josie can get along well in the circle of journalists, so she is naturally a person with high EQ. She accepts as soon as she sees it, and sincerely praised the humanity and the public of the Journalists Association, and then walked towards the release hall in a group of eager expressions of peers. .

The rest of the media reporters could only wait in the designated area, waiting for the end of the press conference inside, to see if they could get some valuable information.

In the blue press conference hall, there are two white pillars standing on the stage, which are the same as those in front of the White House. Between the two pillars is a dark blue angular wall with an oval image of the White House hanging on it.

In the middle is a brown podium with an American flag on its right and seats with microphones on its left.

Simpson had arrived in Washington overnight last night. He was wearing the most expensive suit in his closet, his slightly gray hair was neatly brushed back with pomade, exposing a wide forehead, and shiny black leather shoes. It sounds especially nice on the wooden floors of the White House, or so Simpson thinks.

"Lin, you are the first foreigner to enter the press conference hall of the White House." Clinton turned his head and said to Lin Yi, "Oh, there should be a restriction, except for the media."

A flattered expression appeared on Lin Yi's face just right, "I feel honored."

The door to the press conference room was opened, and Clinton was the first to walk in, greeted by a series of flashing lights.

Then came Simpson and Lin Yi. When Lin Yi's black hair appeared in front of the media, there was a small commotion in the venue. Although the commotion quickly subsided, the person who greeted Lin Yi was even more dazzling than Clinton just now. flash.

"It's that Chinese again! He's really a genius!"

"Yes, I think he has a better brain than any of us here."

The reporters discussed in low voices, but they didn't stop pressing the shutter and writing notes. They felt that they needed to change their question outline.

When the staff announced the start of the presidential press conference, Clinton stood on the podium, and the reporters all fell silent. The live scene appeared on several TVs in the press hall. Yes, since President Kennedy, there have been presidential conferences. A tradition of live streaming.

Lin Yi rejected the proposal to sit on the blue table on the left rear side of the podium with the White House staff, and chose to sit under the stage instead.

Lin Yi could feel the gazes of the reporters not far away from time to time, and the only female reporter standing in the hall. Taking advantage of her own advantage of not having a fixed seat, she had even walked not far from Lin Yi.

"Lin, how do you feel sitting in the press conference hall of the White House?" Professor Simpson turned his head and asked softly in his ear.

Lin Yi's biggest feeling is that he has never been to the Great Hall of the People to speak in his life, and it is really unpredictable that he came to the White House press conference room first.

Of course, he replied to Simpson, "The press system in the United States is very good."

On the stage, after briefly describing the key tasks of the US government in the past few days, Clinton finally talked about the "solar battery project."

"This is a new scientific research technology with historical significance. It points out the direction for our next new energy exploration, and at the same time shows the world, don't be afraid, science is progressing, non-renewable energy may be exhausted one day, but our industry Our blood will not dry up, our country is working hard, our scientists are working hard..."

"The United States is the most powerful country on earth, and the strong must shoulder their responsibilities. The U.S. government is warm, friendly and willing to help. After negotiating with Simpson Labs, the White House will send [-] sets of independent solar photovoltaic power generation systems to backward countries all over the world. Bringing light to the people of the world in areas without electricity, this is the idea that the US government has always practiced, and it is also my personal wish..."

There was thunderous applause.

"It's time for reporters to ask questions." On the long blue table, a White House staff member said.

The Associated Press reporter asked the first question as usual.

"Hello, Mr. President, I heard that this solar power generation technology will change the current world energy pattern. Will it have a certain impact on the international strategy of the United States?"

"I once asked about this question, researcher Lin Yi, the person in charge of the solar cell project, and he told me that it will take at least 30 years for solar power generation technology to truly replace oil and coal in the energy industry, so it will not affect the energy industry for the time being. Our strategy for China...no, for other regions."

"Hello, Mr. President, can you elaborate on the historical significance of this technology?"

Mr. President paused, "I think the person in charge of this project is more suitable to answer this question than me."

All the cameras in the White House press conference room turned to Lin Yi at once.

Lin Yi... Americans really don't pay attention.

"Now that it's time for the presidential briefing, I thought it would be more appropriate for me to answer that question after the meeting."

"Then trouble Researcher Lin to answer my question as soon as possible after the meeting." The reporter who asked the second question was also refreshed and sat back immediately.

Then other media asked a few more questions one after another. Due to the limited time and the fact that Clinton canceled the reporter's right to ask questions, the press conference ended on time after half an hour.

Lin Yi and Simpson did not follow Clinton back to the White House through the side door of the press conference hall, but walked towards the South Lawn exit with the media.

Just as he stepped out of the gate of the conference hall, he was surrounded by the media who just came out of the conference hall.

These are all figures standing at the top of the American press pyramid. They may have scruples when facing the president, but they have no scruples when facing Lin Yi and Simpson.

Josie was the first to block Lin Yi's way.

"Researcher Lin, as a Chinese, you have made outstanding contributions to the development of materials science in the United States. Do you plan to become an American citizen?"

Again this question...

"Josie, I think you should abide by the first-come-first-served rule. Researcher Lin, please answer my questions at the press conference first!" The reporter from United Press International Press spoke.

"The solar photovoltaic power generation system evolved from the progress of solar cells, its greatest significance is its adaptability, as long as your home has a roof, it can enter thousands of households, in other words, the photoelectric conversion efficiency will be further improved in the future, The battery technology has developed maturely, and every household can realize independent power supply." Lin Yi answered this question straightforwardly.

The reporters burst into discussions in an instant, and the impatient reporters scrambled to ask questions of the two, the microphones were almost jammed into Lin Yi and Simpson's teeth.

"Independent power supply means, separate from the existing power grid, and use a solar power generation system to supply power alone?"

"Yes. In fact, as long as the atmospheric visibility is high enough and there is no continuous rainfall, the existing solar power generation system can already be used independently to provide power for ordinary households."

"My God!" Exclaimed voices came and went.

"Professor Simpson, as the head of Simpson's laboratory, can you talk about your views on this new energy technology?"

Simpson has been waiting for this moment for a long time. His mind turned quickly, and he called up the answer draft discussed with Lin Yi yesterday, and answered this question with a smile.

"There is no doubt that this is a great technology, not only its technical value in the energy industry, Lin once mentioned to me the great significance of this technology in helping people in backward areas improve their living standards."

"Sunshine is a wealth bestowed on us by nature, but we have not made good use of it. The independent solar power generation system can not only supply power alone, but also be connected to the existing power grid. Everyone knows that we need to pay for electricity, electricity bills The price is not low, every American has been a loyal customer of AEP since birth, they are the seller, we are the buyer, the position will never change."

"But the emergence of solar photovoltaic power generation systems will change the positions of buyers and sellers. Can you imagine a scenario where we sell electricity to the power company instead of the power company selling electricity to us?" Simpson obviously knows how to mobilize the emotions of American reporters.

Compared with the international situation, it is clear that the interests of ordinary people are more important to them.The shutter of the camera was almost broken by them, and the sound of the friction between the pen and the paper could reach the ears of everyone present.

"And the key to realize this change between buyers and sellers is just a solar panel, a solar panel placed on the roof of your house. According to calculations by the New Energy Center in charge of Researcher Lin, after large-scale production, a solar panel the size of the roof of an average American home will The board only needs one month’s salary income of ordinary Americans, and this month’s salary will bring them considerable income every month in the future.”

"So we believe that when this technology is fully rolled out, the average annual income of the American people we count should go up a little bit."

"Pricking..." The sound of the pen tip scratching the paper.

"Mr. Simpson..."

"Researcher Lin..."

These figures standing at the top of the pyramid of American journalism completely abandoned their reserve and scrambled forward, and all this was recorded in the cameras carried by the reporters behind.

The author has something to say: All opinions about the United States in the article belong only to the characters in the article :)

Also, I found that my comment area is full of high-IQ bigwigs, so I am honored~ Let's take a reading comprehension question, and the big red envelope is limited to the top ten people who answered the question.

Question: Why did Lin Yi reject the proposal to sit on the blue table at the left back of the podium with the White House staff?