"Ah?"
Upon hearing this, Ding Yue was taken aback.
Low cost-effectiveness?
In other words, he had made a poor purchase?
A poor purchase for 145 million yuan? But that was exactly the market price, there was no loss in terms of price.
So, what did Principal He an?
Ding Yue furrowed his brows and asked curiously, "What did you an by that, Principal He?"
Principal He smiled and explained to Ding Yue, "Principal Ding, the set of equipnt from Nanyang Technological University is indeed advanced globally for energy chemical research. However, it leans more towards detailed research, for example, on fuel cells or graphene battery technologies."
As soon as Ding Yue heard this, he knew Principal He was a professional.
Because after the equipnt was bought, his younger sister Ding Xiaoyou had ntioned she intended to use it primarily for battery technology research.
In the end, they decided to research graphene battery technology!
This was exactly the analogy that Principal He gave.
However, Principal He hadn’t clarified why it wasn’t cost-effective, so Ding Yue asked again, "Yes, my sister plans to research graphene battery technology."
"While graphene is indeed an important material for the future, have you considered, Principal Ding, that the exfoliation and storage of graphene are very limited globally? Not to ntion the mass production of graphene exfoliation equipnt and the series of production issues for graphene batteries once graphene storage is available," Principal He said sincerely.
Hearing Principal He’s statent, Ding Yue did see so sense. But then again, shouldn’t these difficulties in graphene battery technology be tackled one by one, rather than sitting back and doing nothing?
Just like his sister Ding Xiaoyou was working diligently every day to solve the optimization of chemical vapor deposition.
If they were to optimize chemical vapor deposition, they could potentially achieve large-scale exfoliation and storage of graphene, wouldn’t that solve one of the problems?
Looking at it this way, Principal He’s previous words did have so limitations.
However, Ding Yue did not refute. Instead, he listened attentively and asked again, "So you’re saying, Principal He, that it’s not suitable for our country to purchase this energy chemical research equipnt at this stage?"
"Exactly!"
Principal He nodded and said, "At Xia Country University of Science and Technology, we considered introducing this set of equipnt two years ago, but in the end, the plan was cancelled."
"I see."
Ding Yue couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief internally.
If that were the case, Ding Yue’s plan to establish a collaboration with Xia Country University of Science and Technology in the field of energy chemical engineering through the advanced equipnt seed bleak.
He didn’t even feel like proposing it anymore.
Because Ding Yue could already foresee Principal He’s refusal no matter how he would put it forward.
"Sigh."
Ding Yue felt a bit disappointed.
He initially thought that having a set of advanced equipnt worth 145 million yuan at Mist City Arts and Science University would give him so confidence to talk about establishing a partnership with universities like Xia Country University of Science and Technology or Xia Country University of Chemical Technology.
But he didn’t expect that after what Principal He had said, it felt like he was shooting himself in the foot.
"Thank you for your enlightennt, Principal He." Principal Ding thanked Principal He, "Listening to what you’ve shared, I’ve really learned a lot!"
In truth, Ding Yue rely said so to avoid conflicting thoughts with Principal He, hence he didn’t continue the conversation.
At least he had ceased fire, and for the mont, he wouldn’t consider striking up a cooperation with formidable dostic universities in the field of energy chemical engineering, which his sister Ding Xiaoyou was studying.
But Ding Yue evidently wouldn’t hinder his sister Ding Xiaoyou from moving forward with the graphene battery technology project!
It’s rely that they can’t ride on the coattails of leading dostic institutions like Xia Country University of Science and Technology or Xia Country University of Chemical Technology.
In fact, Ding Yue thinks that Principal He’s earlier words showed a narrow-minded mindset.
Just because the application of graphene battery technology encountered several difficulties and setbacks, would they not attempt to realize it?
Well!
If Xia Country University of Science and Technology didn’t want to tackle it, Mist City Arts and Science University would!
It’s a pity really, Ding Yue’s sister Ding Xiaoyou, studying chemistry, probably wouldn’t manage to secure any substantial backing. However, that didn’t matter. If it ca down to it, they would make progress on their own. Ding Yue didn’t believe that with all the high-tech stuff in his system mall and task rewards, he couldn’t overco the various difficulties of a graphene battery?
"Principal Ding, if your sister is indeed a talent in energy chemistry, you can suggest she consider pursuing postgraduate studies at our Xia Country University of Science and Technology. We have quite an extraordinary program in energy chemical engineering!"
Principal He reminded Ding Yue again.
However, Ding Yue didn’t particularly appreciate this piece of advice from Principal He.
It was highly unlikely that his sister would go to Xia Country University of Science and Technology. If she went there as a postgraduate student, she might beco an exceptional student.
But if his sister Ding Xiaoyou stayed at his own Mist City Arts and Science University, she might beco a ground-breaking figure in the future!
Given her intelligence and talent, and considering the learning enhancents Ding Yue had applied, she would certainly outperform herself if she went to Xia Country University of Science and Technology without the enhancent benefit, even if she stayed at ho!
"Yeah, sure, I’ll suggest it to her!" Ding Yue responded positively to Principal He’s advice.
Then the two chatted for a while. Seeing that it was impossible to talk about the key issues, Ding Yue did not delay Principal He’s ti any further.
"Principal Ding, how did it go? Did Principal He also think highly of your Mist City Arts and Science University?"
Upon seeing Ding Yue return, Xu Dongcheng asked eagerly.
However, Ding Yue’s expression said it all.
Ding Yue didn’t expect that Principal He, who seed as amicable as Principal Zhu, would actually fall into the category of university principals who didn’t have a high opinion of private universities.
If this was the case, then there wasn’t much left for Ding Yue and Principal He to discuss.
"Did it fall through?"
Xu Dongcheng, seeing that Ding Yue did not look very cheerful, asked again.
"Yeah, Principal He doesn’t seem to think too highly of our Mist City Arts and Science University." Ding Yue shook his head with a wry smile.
"Well, it may be that each principal has different perspectives and viewpoints." Xu Dongcheng speculated.
Ding Yue detected the comfort in Principal Xu Dongcheng’s words.
Unexpectedly, the main outco of his attendance at the National College Education Innovation Exchange Conference was that he might beco friends with Principal Xu Dongcheng of Westlight University.
They did hit it off.
Mainly because Principal Xu Dongcheng, who was in his forties, was considerably younger compared to those 50 or 60-year-old principals.
Although he was indeed twice Ding Yue’s age, his mindset was quite youthful, and Ding Yue could sense that. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have engaged in such a friendly conversation with him.
"Principal Xu, you’re spot on."
Ding Yue quickly reassured himself, agreeing with Principal Xu Dongcheng’s previous statent with a smile.
Indeed, each principal had their unique perspective on things!
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