Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 254: Chapter 190: A Study of the ’Mechanisms Most Suitable for Making Money’_2

This is the difference between scientists and engineers.

Scientists are dedicated to research, in the realm of computers, this involves the development of new algorithms, data mining, theoretical research in artificial intelligence, hardware design, and so forth. These fall within the scientists’ work scope. Conversely, software design for computers belongs in the realm of engineers.

Scientists may not necessarily excel at an engineer’s work.

After praising a few words, Liu Guangzuo turned the conversation towards Zhao Yi’s project issues.

Zhao Yi has already become a special researcher at the Intelligent and Automation Laboratory and is considered part of the lab. However, since he hasn’t started his work yet, there isn’t a designated spot for him in the lab.

Liu Guangzuo quickly instructed Qian Zhijin to reserve an office for Zhao Yi, meanwhile, he also inquired about the progress of the ’3D Tremor Waveform Diagram’ project.

Zhao Yi claimed there are no issues, "I’ve almost gotten everything sorted out, I’ll submit it after a period of time."

"There’s no rush, maybe after a month," reminded Liu Guangzuo.

Timing is rather important.

As soon as the National Science and Technology Office launches a project and it’s immediately followed by a report submission, it will seem as if both parties are colluding to ’scam money’.

Even if the early stages of a general project are done well, it usually takes a couple of months before submissions are made.

As project leader, Zhao Yi is the one who invented the ’3D Tremor Waveform Diagram’; a little over a month should be enough of a time lapse.

Next, Liu Guangzuo continued talking about work - specifically Zhao Yi’s work at the lab, "You can choose to join my team, or Teacher Deng’s, or even Old Qian’s."

"Alternatively, you can undertake your own project, but..."

Liu Guangzuo said somewhat awkwardly, "You can’t mentor students, you can only collaborate with others." He nodded as though promising, "If you’re keen to launch a new project and need someone to help, you’re free to pick anyone from the institute, as long as they agree to it."

"If you really can’t find anyone, I can assign a student to help you."

Liu Guangzuo was simply explaining to Zhao Yi the awkward situations he might encounter when launching a project at the lab.

Firstly, Zhao Yi is not a ’proper researcher’.

While a special researcher is qualified to launch a project, they don’t have the privilege of mentoring students as they aren’t within the system, which means there won’t be people to help out unless he collaborates with someone else.

Zhao Yi doesn’t even count as a ’proper special researcher’ since he only has a high-school diploma and is about to begin his undergraduate studies. This means he doesn’t have much free time.

Thus, Liu Guangzuo believed that it would be difficult for Zhao Yi to find individuals to collaborate with a project. It implied that most of the project work would have to be done by himself.

Zhao Yi didn’t really take Liu Guangzuo’s words to heart. He merely nodded in agreement outwardly; in reality, he hadn’t considered the issue of launching a project at all.

Launch a project?

Why?

Right now, he already has the ’3D Tremor Waveform Diagram’ project. Finishing a scientific research project worth half a million in one to two years would be considered quite a remarkable achievement.

So... why would he need to launch a project and create more work for himself?

He’s studying biology!

After exchanging a few words with Liu Guangzuo, Zhao Yi decided to continue his dinner. The moment he stepped out the door, he was surrounded by a large group of people.

These are all the associate researchers and assistant researchers from the lab.

"Zhao Yi, we’ve met before. Your robot is really impressive!"

"Now that you’re also a researcher in the lab, remember to think of me when you have a new project!"

"Call me if you need someone!"

"Call me!"

"We’re all on the same team. I’ll be ready anytime you call!"

"If I could receive a technical dividend like Xu Chao, I’d be willing to leave the lab!"

"I would too!"

Zhao Yi was nearly overwhelmed by their enthusiasm.

Xu Chao, who had just arranged his robot, observed the situation with amusement. He didn’t find it surprising at all; if he were in the lab, he would also surround Zhao Yi to ’fight for an opportunity’.

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The one thing people working in labs hope for most is the chance to participate in ’major projects’. Just having your name attached to one is a big deal, and it’s even better if you produced results.

Of course, Zhao Yi would be sought after. Firstly, he launches projects solely to find collaborators and doesn’t have students to ’share papers’. Secondly, his capabilities are strong enough. Everyone knows that he’s a ’big shot’.

This scenario made Liu Guangzuo feel quite depressed. He hadn’t anticipated that Zhao Yi would be so popular.

Just now...

After his talk with Zhao Yi, he implied that it would be difficult for Zhao Yi to find collaborators.

But what ended up happening?

The backlash came too quickly.

After thoughtful consideration, Liu Guangzuo figured it out with a bitter-sweet understanding. Hearing the phrase ’I’m willing to leave the lab’, he almost lost his breath and turned to Qian Zhijin, "Old Qian, we not only have to conduct research, we also need to pay attention to political thought work!"

"Right, these people are going too far, even thinking about learning from Xu Chao!"

Qian Zhijin responded with feigned fury, meanwhile internally pondering, "If Zhao Yi launches a private project, I might consider collaborating!"

"Listening to Xiao Chao say he has a technical dividend, even the dynamic recognition gets at least a hundred thousand per point!"

...

On that day.

Zhao Yi received a message from Zhang Wei that Teacher Dai from the lab had agreed to let him come and learn.

The next day, Zhao Yi commenced his studies.

Each day, he got up to exercise in the morning, ate breakfast, and then went to Dai Tianqing’s lab. Most of his time was spent reading and learning some fundamental biology and biomedical knowledge. He also took the opportunity to observe others’ research.