Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 369: Chapter 243: The 4th Power "Correlation Law"

The situation of another project applied by Zhao Yi was completely different.

At the director’s office of the Biomedical Research Institute, Zhao Yi handed over the project application report to the director, Yan Xuelin.

After carefully reading the report, Yan Xuelin raised his head in doubt, "Didn’t your lab just apply for one recently?"

"Yes, but that was planned beforehand, based on ongoing projects in the institute. However, I am intending to do a formal project," Zhao Yi said.

"This is a big project!"

"It’s not easy to get approval for it directly," Yan Xuelin remarked, "I’d say it’s very difficult. Even for you."

"Your project aims to study the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. You understand how complex that is, don’t you? Your lab has just wrapped up a project on rheumatoid arthritis."

"Mm-hmm."

Zhao Yi nodded.

He understood Yan Xuelin’s point.

The pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis has long been a mystery in the medical field. Cracking it involves various aspects and is incredibly challenging.

It’s a messy, complex study.

Most projects related to rheumatoid arthritis could be described as ’beating around the bush’, like trying to crack the rules of the Milky Way by studying the solar system as part of it.

Afterwards, a nearby galaxy can be studied.

The previous project on rheumatoid arthritis was quite similar, it was about researching the human immune mechanism of rheumatoid arthritis, not its pathology.

What triggers this disease?

What is it related to?

What kinds of internal reactions in the human body can it cause?

This project will not just be conducted in a lab. It also requires interacting with rheumatoid arthritis patients, collecting lots of data, and pouring over loads of materials.

They also need to collaborate.

For example, some cases of rheumatoid arthritis might be caused by a virus. So, they need to understand which virus might affect rheumatoid arthritis.

And so on.

In short, this is a massive project.

After careful consideration, Yan Xuelin said, "If you insist on applying for this project, I can talk to the higher-ups. But we can only apply for phase one at most."

"The approved funding would probably be around 5 million."

This takes into consideration Zhao Yi’s influence.

Here at the Biomedical Research Institute, only Academician Zheng can apply for a larger funded project on his own.

million is the maximum they could get.

If they wanted to apply for a project with a higher budget, several researchers would have to collaborate.

Zhao Yi isn’t a full-time researcher, he’s an intern researcher. The reason he can apply for projects is because he has an ’Honorary Researcher’ title, which entitles him to the same benefits as other researchers.

But he’s also different.

In just half a year, Zhao Yi had led the team in completing three projects, and he personally published many papers in the field of biomedicine. His scientific research ability has been recognized.

So, he does get the treatment of a top researcher and can apply for projects with the highest budget.

But compared to rheumatoid arthritis project, a budget of 5 million is a bit less. Though it’s not a drop in the ocean, most professional researchers estimate that the study of the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis would need at least tens of millions, or even more, to be sufficient.

That’s if they can indeed solve the pathogenesis.

Many professional medical researchers have studied rheumatoid arthritis, but because the involved pathogenicity is so complicated, the cause of the disease is still a mystery until now.

So, no one else has directly applied for this project.

Had Zhao Yi applied for another project, he probably could’ve received a higher fund. But for rheumatoid arthritis, it’d be quite difficult.

Zhao Yi understood Yan Xuelin’s point, and he nodded, saying, "5 million is fine. As long as it gets approved, I genuinely want to work on this project. My mother suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, and I wonder if I can solve the pathogenesis and advance the development of clinical treatments."

With that, Yan Xuelin looked at Zhao Yi in a new light and approved immediately, "Alright, I’ll speak to them right away. You can rest assured. Larger funding may be difficult, but you’ll definitely get 5 million."

"Your lab should focus mainly on this project going forward. Regardless of whether it has results, don’t feel pressured."

"Okay!"

Zhao Yi nodded.

"By the way, if your lab needs more personnel, you can find them within our institute, or hire a few from outside," Yan Xuelin added.

"I understand."

Currently, the lab is short-staffed. There are only two associate researchers, Ai Lixin and Zhang Wei, along with Liu Chengjie, who had just been promoted. So, they only have three people.

For comparison, Dai Tianqing’s lab, including associate researchers, assistant researchers, and students, boasts a team of fifteen to sixteen people.

Though only a few mainly do the research, having more hands for general tasks keeps things hassle-free.

For instance, when liaising with hospitals, the researchers don’t need to do it themselves. Others can handle that directly.

Applying for a project takes time.

This refers to projects needing budget allotment. If no fund allocation is needed, the upper level will directly approve.

For instance, the Goldbach Conjecture.

Given Zhao Yi’s standing in the domestic mathematical community, he should be able to secure the budget for a mathematics project in one go, even if it requires more research funds.

When the higher-ups saw Zhao Yi’s project application, they approved it without any hesitation.

The news started to circulate.

In the beginning, only those who approved the project in the National Scientific Research Fund knew. They mentioned it casually in their idle chatter, so the news did not spread too widely.

The news spread because of Hu Zhibin. When he was looking through the data of the School of Sciences, he opened Zhao Yi’s profile on the school network and saw the ongoing project listed--

"Goldbach Conjecture?"

"Could this be true? He even applied for 50,000 in funding?"

Extremely surprised, Hu Zhibin told others, and the news quickly spread within the School of Sciences.

"Have you heard? Zhao Yi is researching Goldbach Conjecture."

"Goldbach Conjecture? That’s a joke."

"It’s true."

"But Zhao Yi... he is a math genius, he probably wants to conquer this challenge."

"If he could prove the Goldbach Conjecture, that would indeed be impressive! Chen Jingrun was the closest to completing the proof. Now Zhao Yi is picking up where the predecessor left off!"

Most people just talked about it.

Even in the School of Sciences, many individuals who hold great confidence in Zhao Yi also understand the difficulty of Goldbach Conjecture. They don’t believe Zhao Yi could solve it in a short time.

Perhaps...

Possible future?

But this time frame might be twenty years, thirty years, or even much further in the future. Older professors feel that they won’t be able to witness it in their lifetime.

After all, it’s the Goldbach Conjecture!

For such a top-level mathematics conjecture like this, the span to successfully prove it could be as few as decades, or could possibly take even hundreds of years. Being alive to see it would be quite extraordinary.

Zhao Yi didn’t pay much thought to the Goldbach Conjecture. He just applied for the project because he received a task.

Although he might not necessarily be able to prove the Goldbach Conjecture, and the chances of doing so are very slim, he certainly contemplates it in his spare time.

Of course.

He’s not in the mood for that right now.

Zhao Linlin has arrived.

Time has already moved into January, and the Spring Festival vacation is soon to come.

Zhao Linlin made a special trip to see Zhao Yi’s school and have a brief meetup with him.

Even though their schools are not far apart, but the distance between universities is much more than that between companies; they have not seen each other for quite a while.

The first thing Zhao Linlin says when she arrives is something that irritates Zhao Yi, "I heard you’re researching the Goldbach Conjecture?"

"..."

Zhao Yi’s face darkened, "How did you know?"

"I heard from your dorm mates."

"Our dorm mates...?"

"Yes, I ran into them at the entrance. I heard them talking about you, so I chatted with them. Oh, who’s that dark-skinned guy who always stands very straight?"

As soon as Zhao Linlin described him, Zhao Yi knew who she was referring to, "Li Renzhe?"

"That guy is really interesting. I just did a little talking with him, and he was blushing." Zhao Linlin laughed, "So I talked to him a bit more. You..."

Zhao Linlin suddenly got a bit closer, blinking her big pretty eyes she teasingly asked, "You jealous?"

Zhao Yi also moved a bit closer, he blew a little breath into her ear and, licking his lips, said "I am."

[Flirting, Target: Zhao Linlin, Study Coin +2.]

Zhao Linlin glared at Zhao Yi with a blush, "What are you doing?!"

"I am... Cough cough."

"You this person..." Zhao Linlin’s voice was greasy. She looked left and right, and noticing that a few people were looking this way, she stuck her tongue out a bit and stated, "The people in your university are really gossipy."

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Zhao Yi straightforwardly took Zhao Linlin to the teacher’s dormitory.

The university environment really isn’t suitable to do certain things. He isn’t the kind of ordinary low-profile student -just walking on the street would draw people’s attention, let alone interacting with a girl.

The dormitory is much safer.

Zhao Yi and Zhao Linlin haven’t seen each other for a long time. He asked about Zhao Linlin’s studies, then he asked her to give him a massage.

"You are studying traditional Chinese medicine! In traditional Chinese medicine, massage is important, right?"

"Who tells you that a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine must do massage?" Zhao Linlin’s eyes were filled with unwillingness.

"I think so."

Zhao Yi simply lay down, pointing to his shoulder and said, "Let’s practice on me first, free of charge."

"Go away!"

Zhao Linlin said she was unwilling, but she still sat on the edge of the bed to massage Zhao Yi, albeit with some unexpected strength.

The two quickly started horseplay.

Not sure what happened midway, but Zhao Linlin’s face suddenly turned red, and then she hurriedly dodged and sat aside, "What the hell are you doing!"

"What’s wrong?"

Zhao Yi looked innocent.

[Flirting, Target: Zhao Linlin, Study Coin +3.]

Critical strike!

Perfect!

All the Flirting Points for today have been scrubbed.

Zhao Yi was clearly satisfied. Looking at the data displayed on the system interface, he’s filled with anticipation.

[Study Coin: 18001.]

Zhao Linlin and Zhao Yi had played for a while, and it was about time to go. She left the room with a pout, her eyes clearly showing some reluctance to leave.

After she had entered university, Zhao Linlin felt that she had changed a lot. For example, she was better at making up than before, and she had become more mature.

She felt that she might forget Zhao Yi, at least not feel sour in her heart as before when she saw Lin Xiaoqing and Zhao Yi together.

After seeing Zhao Yi again, she found that Zhao Yi hadn’t changed, and her feelings seemed to have not changed either. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

She still liked him a lot.

But...

Even though Zhao Yi would occasionally be cheeky, she still didn’t dare to confront it.

"Sigh~~"

Zhao Linlin waved goodbye to Zhao Yi, telling him about her plans for returning home during the winter vacation, then left while holding back her reluctance.

Zhao Yi waved to Zhao Linlin, a smile appearing on his face. Girls...

They are really such a hassle!

To enjoy life is what he wanted to do.

Of course.

Improving oneself is also important!

[Special Reminder: Study Coin has exceeded 18,000 points, a new ability can be activated.]

[Activate new ability!]

[Study Coin -18,000.]

Zhao Yi didn’t have time to feel heartache for his Study Coins. He immediately checked out the new ability.

[You have obtained a new ability "Correlation Law".]

["Correlation Law": You can see through the vague relationships between things based on the conditions of the physical world.]