Free Web NovelChapter 771: Chapter 418: Isn’t this equivalent to losing a prototype for nothing! _2
"Curse me?"
"I’m just twenty-two..."
Zhao Yi somewhat regretted his agreement, but after thinking it over, there was no other choice, he couldn’t refuse over such a petty matter. Many of his friends in the School of Sciences were looking forward to the Mathematical Center. The establishment of the Mathematical Center would add another research center to Yanhua University, allowing the School of Sciences to leap forward in its development, attracting more external talent, and in the future, help retain more outstanding talent to carry out research in the school. In the short term, it could provide a better environment for research, teaching, and studying for the professors, teachers, and even students of the School of Sciences.
So Zhao Yi agreed and promised that his office would be located in the ’Zhao Yi Mathematical Center’. He would not handle administrative matters, but his work would be linked to the ’Zhao Yi Mathematical Center’, making him a researcher of the center.
That was enough.
For a little over a week following this, Zhao Yi still led a relaxed life. He was thoroughly enjoying this leisure, but as time went on, he had to return to work. Firstly, he returned to his ’learning’ lifestyle.
He still took the Kunlun engine project very seriously. As some of the information was not easy to understand, it required a lot of supplementary knowledge, and he was continually grinding through related foundational textbooks.
Now, let’s continue.
In fact, studying materials related to the engine and its components wouldn’t involve too much related knowledge. It wouldn’t require the substantive content of even one book. Considering the learning ability brought by his intelligence and wisdom, going through one book after another was quite easy for him.
While he continued to pore over books, Zhao Yi began to study the materials patiently, consulting Zhang Gangchuan, the project manager, whenever he encountered something unclear.
Zhang Gangchuan couldn’t even solve some of the questions.
The Kunlun engine was built from scratch. From nothing to something, the design and data involved were too massive for anyone to fully understand. As for the problems with certain details in the components, even Zhang Gangchuan didn’t understand. He had to ask specialized individuals for help in resolving the difficult issues Zhao Yi encountered.
This process was rather slow.
Zhao Yi came across an issue with the initial overall engine design drawing. After examining the subsequent modifications, he didn’t understand why those changes were made. He asked Zhang Gangchuan for the reason, but after a week, it still wasn’t clear because the person in charge at that time had long since left. Even those who stayed were only ordinary researchers at the time and didn’t know about the overall design issues.
"This won’t do!"
Zhao Yi felt that the progress was too slow. He wanted to understand all the materials, clarify all the questions, and when he had enough preparation, he could provide detailed advice on engine design and component design.
Obviously.
This idea was no longer realistic.
One reason was that the Kunlun engine’s materials were too vast, and no one understood all of it. Wanting to understand everything was too difficult. Not only would it take a lot of time, but he would also need to ask many relevant people.
Another reason was that some materials were even missing, likely due to the prolonged duration of the project and the turnover of personnel.
Zhao Yi thought it over carefully and figured out another way, which was to directly research the Kunlun engine.
Some design and manufacturing issues were difficult to understand simply by relying on documents. However, as long as the engine model was in front of him, all problems would no longer be problems. The "Connection Law" and "Causality Law" could explain the principles, while the "Supervision Law" could help identify problems.
"This is a good way."
After thinking for a long time, Zhao Yi simply called Zhang Gangchuan and asked if a Kunlun engine or some components could be transported to the capital. free𝑤ebnovel.com
These items, involving confidential technologies, didn’t need to be directly transported to Yanhua University. Just getting them to the capital would be enough. He could go and check them out occasionally, and they would certainly be of great help to him.
Upon receiving the call, Zhang Gangchuan was somewhat stunned, "What do you say? Transport one to the capital?" frёewebnoѵēl.com
"Yes."
Zhao Yi didn’t explain further. He was just trying to ask—if it worked, great, if not, he’d take things slow.
Zhang Gangchuan thought for a long time, finally saying, "Let me think it over, I’ll get back to you in a few days."
This was no small matter.
Zhang Gangchuan was the leader of the Kunlun engine project. But when it came to keeping the technology confidential, he alone couldn’t make the decision. Even if everyone else in the project team agreed, he still needed to apply to his superiors and make a series of arrangements.
Firstly, the engine model was a problem.
A few prototypes of the Kunlun engine had been manufactured, but as it was still under perfection, most of them were needed for research. Only one had been loaded into a fighter jet, and it served merely for ’tuning’. Due to safety issues, this fighter jet hardly ever took off.
Secondly, where to transport it in the capital was also a problem. The capital did not have a directly affiliated research and development center, which would definitely involve other departments.
All these needed to be resolved by the upper-level management.
As soon as Zhang Gangchuan hung up the phone, he began discussing the matter with the other individuals in the project team. Yet, no one could give further input on the matter.
In fact, most people were doubtful.
The Kunlun engine project was too complicated. It was hard to imagine how an ’outsider who’s not an engine expert’ could assist in perfecting the engine. Even though this person was a top mathematician and physicist, it seemed to have little to do with engine manufacturing.
