Additionally, funding for developnt also needs to be fought for.
The tal Material Laboratory was established by Zhao Yi. Tens of millions of funds may seem like a lot, but compared to the needs of an alloy material laboratory, it was still sowhat insufficient. He hoped to secure more funding to truly develop the tal Material Laboratory, preferably with more equipped facilities, while talent would depend on future developnts.
Upon hearing the first few items, Liu Zecheng imdiately nodded in agreent. He considered the last one for a mont before saying, "If you continue to collaborate with Factory 307 on research and developnt, the developnt of the laboratory shouldn’t be a problem."
The difference between allotnt from the higher-ups and independent developnt through cooperation is significant.
Expanding the laboratory purely through allotnt from the higher-ups is undeniably the worst choice. More funding should co from cooperating enterprises. Factory 307 would be an excellent choice since they would undoubtedly be willing to allocate so funds for the developnt of the cooperative laboratory, given the sufficient results and benefits.
Zhao Yi also ca to understand this.
The allocation of funds by the Science and Technology Departnt to support the laboratory’s developnt is not sothing Liu Zecheng can decide on his own.
If there is cooperation with Factory 307, the developnt becos much more flexible, akin to the dical Science Center. If enterprises are willing to sponsor, any construction is possible because the upper levels wouldn’t allot a large sum of money to solely support the expansion of a laboratory, considering the diverse factors involved.
After Zhao Yi and Liu Zecheng spoke over the phone, almost everything was settled—the Science and Technology Departnt agreed to publicly disclose the internal results.
The research and developnt team imdiately released the results.
Very quickly.
Other related departnts saw the news of the results.
The tal Research Institute of the Science Academy, the Capital Aviation Material Research Institute, the Aviation Group, Kunlun Engine Group, Wangwu Engine Group...
Everyone who saw the news was astounded, "Zhao Yi’s research team developed a nickel alloy with a lting point above 1700 degrees?"
"What kind of joke is this?"
"Are you sure it’s above 1700 degrees? The strength hasn’t decreased? How is it possible... Adding rhenium, the lting point increased by two hundred degrees?"
"This quickly?"
"It’s just a nickel-iron alloy without using single-crystal technology? This result... So, does that an we don’t need to continue our Single-Crystal Nickel Alloy project?"
Other departnts were simply stunned by the news.
It was different for the tal Research Institute of the Science Academy and the Capital Aviation Material Research Institute; they both had Single-Crystal Nickel Alloy developnt projects. After seeing this result, their first reaction was, "Our research has to be discontinued!"
"There’s no need to continue!"
"With this new type of material, what’s the point in researching single-crystal nickel? A nickel alloy with a lting point above 1700 degrees, high strength, and high corrosion resistance is enough for equipping high-performance engines of fifth-generation aircraft!"
"We can start thinking about other projects..."
What kind of feelings will arise when years of research yielding a few small achievents suddenly beco aningless?
Peng Engui could explain.
In recent tis, he and his research team had been working hard in the hope of achieving a breakthrough in Single-Crystal Nickel Alloy research, intending to prove to those ’who doubted him’ who the real expert in alloy materials was.
But now...
All efforts seed to be in vain?
"It’s over!"
"All over!"
"The project funding will be cut, and several years of effort will beco futile," Peng Engui said, sitting stunned in his chair. Pondering everything, he felt like a joke and started to fear going out, "Maybe others are laughing at ? Even the people in my team."
In fact, nobody was speaking about Peng Engui.
The discussions within the research team were all about Li Rongmao. They were envious of Li Rongmao for having the opportunity to work with Zhao Yi and achieving such rapid success. Touching a significant achievent like this could greatly benefit one’s future developnt, and Li Rongmao’s na was directly ntioned in the news of the results, confirming his contribution to the research.
It’s not just the students, interns, and associate researchers at the lower levels who were envious, but even several researchers ntioned that it was admirable. The results were now officially published, and without surprises, Li Rongmao would be recognized as a ’rising star in alloy materials.’ Becoming a professor, a researcher, was just a matter of ti, and he would also gain trust from higher-ups, which would make it much easier to apply for major projects in the future.
This is what many researchers aspire to.
As long as one can secure major projects with ample financial support, the chances of producing significant results are high, and future prospects are bound to improve. With enough achievents to back them up, they might even be nominated for academician.
With achievents, fa, money, and status secured, it sets off a positive cycle!
Peng Engui continued to sit there in a dazed state. He beca much more sober but was still hesitant about leaving the house, fearing the glances of others—whether disappointnt, panic, mockery, or other negative emotions.
Then, the phone rang.
Peng Engui took out his cellphone and saw an unfamiliar number. "It can’t be that they’ve already notified to stop the project, can it?" he thought with a bitter smile, still pressing the answer button.
A familiar voice ca from the other end of the line, "Teacher Peng, this is Xiao Li. You’ve seen the results, haven’t you?"
"I’m not calling to boast but rather to say I’m sorry, and... thank you!"
"Teacher Peng, any abilities or levels I have achieved are all thanks to your teaching. No matter what happened in the past, you taught how to conduct research, how to conduct experints, even how to use the basic equipnt. You taught hands-on. So, no matter what the future holds, you will always be my teacher."
"Thank you!"
His voice was choked toward the end.
Tears likewise began to stream down Peng Engui’s face. His eyes reddened as he took a deep breath, and after a long while, exhaling with a sigh, he said, "Xiao Li, I heard you. There’s no need to apologize; I don’t bla you. I’ve thought about it—if I were in your shoes, I’d have left too."
"Do well over there in the capital, and learn more from Academician Zhao. You are my best student, and I hope that you surpass in the future."
"No, you definitely can!"
"Keep it up!"
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