Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 737: Chapter 405: Definitely Not Becoming a Tool Person! _3

"You guys stop arguing, Zhao Yi will definitely work in our alloy materials department." Zhu Yousheng wouldn’t let his rivals take away a genius. He quickly said, "Zhao Yi, material research is the most important thing. No matter what kind of engine or launcher, nothing can be made without materials. And one of the most crucial challenges for our aircraft carrier is steel!"

That was true.

There are many technical challenges in building a large domestic aircraft carrier, among which power and steel are the most important. The construction of electromagnetic catapults is also difficult, but since they are ’not usable in the short term’, it is not an urgent problem to overcome.

In terms of power, there is no significant research and development value for other power sources before a mini nuclear reactor with sufficient power is developed, as the change in power source would affect all matching components. Domestic steam power technology is mature, and large internal combustion engine technology is relatively weak. But since nuclear power is the best choice for the future, the research and development investment for large marine engines becomes somewhat uneconomical.

So Zhu Yousheng had a point. Whether it was engine technology or electromagnetic launch technology, the urgency of their research was not as great as the study of steel.

Zhao Yi didn’t care about what was urgent or not. Taking advantage of the three people arguing, he quietly asked Zhang Hongtao, "What is a specially appointed expert?"

Zhang Hongtao explained, "That’s one of the reasons why we are here. They can ask for help with their research, and we are the ’help’. Specially appointed experts are the ’help’ that assist in research and development work and can be paid directly from the budget. That’s it."

Zhao Yi nodded in understanding.

A specially appointed expert is similar to an external researcher, almost like a member of the research and development team, but since they are not ’full-time’, they can receive a salary as long as they work. freёweɓnovel.com

However, there are limitations to being a specially appointed expert, and not just anyone can be one. Due to the highly confidential nature of the research, the selection of specially appointed experts is limited and only available to those within the expert team or those who have been approved.

Ma Mingwei, Ying Shaowen, and Zhu Yousheng looked at Zhao Yi again after another argument.

Zhao Yi still shook his head and said, "I can help, but being a specially appointed expert is out of the question. I am currently conducting my own research and don’t have time to do more."

"If you guys need my help, just let me know, and if I have time to help, I’ll certainly take a look."

Ma Mingwei frowned slightly, "But, Academician Zhao, confidentiality is a problem. If you’re not a specially appointed expert, there are many things we can’t tell you."

Zhao Yi spread his hands, "That’s your problem. It’s not like I’m going to quit my job at Yanhua University and come work on research here just because you guys want my help."

"Of course not."

This time Zhu Yousheng laughed happily. He said cheerfully, "Academician Zhao has a point. We’re all looking for help, and if you have any confidentiality issues, you should solve them yourselves. Frankly, if you want to keep things secret, just do your own research!"

Ma Mingwei and Ying Shaowen glared furiously.

Zhu Yousheng’s department wanted Zhao Yi to help with steel research, which did not involve any confidential issues since it was essentially ’copying’ other people’s products.

This guy was just stirring up trouble!

Zhao Yi exchanged pleasantries with the few people and hurriedly left the alloy materials department. He went straight back to the hotel and slept for a long time. In the afternoon, he came out for a walk, didn’t go anywhere else, and realized that what he needed was ’freedom’ rather than being a ’tool’.

Everyone who came to him was for research purposes, but under normal circumstances, wouldn’t one do research on whatever they were interested in?

Interest is really important!

The next day, Zhao Yi came up with a solution. Instead of wandering around by himself, he simply followed the main group of experts. He visited places with them and tried to be an ordinary expert.

Now he considered it as a ’tour’ or a ’college practice’.

Only then did he feel more comfortable.