Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 782: Chapter 422: The Most Important Thing is to Hug the Big Thigh!_3

"Deuterium is one of them. The strength of this element is very high, but when used too much, first, it increases the cost, and second, it may make the material brittle..."

"If you find that research isn’t making progress, you can think in other directions, for example, manufacturing methods, the last time I..."

Zhang Hongtao kept talking, someone handed him water the moment he got thirsty. He found himself really enjoying this feeling.

In front of him was Professor Wang Zhifang, who had been elected as an academician of the Engineering Academy ten years ago, the pillar of the Material Science department at the Aerospace University and several colleagues who were older and more experienced than him. To his surprise, they all gathered around to learn his ’insights’ on research and development.

What is success?

This is what success looks like!

He is only thirty-three years now. The age when many people graduate with a Ph.D., he has already become a prospective professor. Moreover, he is considered one of the top experts in metal alloy material science in the country.

Life seems to have reached its climax!

Zhang Hongtao had kept a ’low profile’ for over thirty years, striving to earn the title of ’Yangtze River Scholar’. He had always been seen as a ’nerd’ and ’awkward’ in the eyes of others. However, in reality, no one is ’awkward’, and dislikes communication—it’s just that people’s aspirations vary. He just wanted to leave a mark, to achieve truly noteworthy results.

"Now, it seems like I’ve achieved my life goal?" Zhang Hongtao couldn’t help but feel thus.

"Beep beep beep..."

The phone rang.

Zhang Hongtao took out his phone and glanced at the number on the screen. He made an apologetic gesture towards the others and walked to the door to answer the call.

"Hey, Brother Zhang, this is the thing..."

Zhao Yi simply said that he wanted him to visit the Power Engineering Laboratory at Yanhua University.

Zhang Hongtao immediately nodded and said, "I’ll be there in the afternoon."

When he returned to his office, others asked about the call. Zhang Hongtao explained, "It was Zhao Yi, Academician Zhao."

"Academician Zhao? For what?"

"Well..."

Zhang Hongtao looked around without continuing.

The others, sensing that it might involve some confidential matters, didn’t press further and went about their own tasks.

Only Zhang Hongtao and Wang Zhifang were left in the office.

Professor Wang asked, "What’s the matter specifically?" Being an academician of the Engineering Academy and nearly seventy years old, he had also worked on alloy materials and participated in national projects, so he wasn’t worried about the confidentiality issue.

Zhang Hongtao whispered, "Turbine Blades."

"Turbine blades?"

"Yes." Zhang Hongtao nodded, "Academician Zhao wants to collaborate with me on material development for turbine blades."

Professor Wang shook his head, "Go and have a look, that’s fine. But don’t commit to anything. I’m familiar with this process. The research and development of turbine blades are extremely challenging. It’s not the same level as the deck-steel you’re currently working with. The Science Academy and the Alloy Engineering Institute have many experts, yet they’ve only managed to produce DD5 and DD6 single-crystal nickel. It withstands high temperatures but lacks strength. As for the development of high-end turbine engine blades... it’s hard!"

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Zhang Hongtao shook his head, "Professor Wang, I usually listen to you. But on this matter, if Academician Zhao wants to research, I will definitely cooperate. It doesn’t matter if the outcome results in a successful development or not."

"Why?" Professor Wang asked, a bit puzzled.

If you put in so much effort and end up with no progress, wouldn’t that be a waste of time and energy?

Zhang Hongtao said, "Because, it’s Academician Zhao!"

"Because it’s Academician Zhao?"

Even after some pondering, Professor Wang couldn’t figure it out. Even if Zhao Yi were a ’national treasure level’ talent, what’s the point of sacrificing time and energy for a ’nearly impossible research project’?

In fact, what Zhang Hongtao was thinking was along the lines of, ’it doesn’t matter whether we make research progress, the most important thing is...’

To build good relationships (Cozying up to higher-ups)!