Free Web NovelChapter 786: Chapter 424: The Legendary Mobile Laboratory
"Metal Materials Laboratory?"
"So, taking out the words ’composite,’ it’s different? But there’s no such thing as a Metal Materials Laboratory either!"
Zhang Hongtao knew that the "Metal Materials Laboratory" must be something Zhao Yi had made up, or if it did exist, it was just a small internal laboratory of Yanhua University. However, he was unwilling to accept this and decided to investigate. As expected, there was no such place. Yanhua University’s materials science and engineering major was just recently established, with only one associate professor in the field, who had been newly hired last year and had not yet supervised any students.
So, it was certain that the Metal Materials Laboratory of Yanhua University did not exist at all.
"There are a lot of shell companies out there, but a shell laboratory... this is the first time I’ve ever heard of it!"
"This shell laboratory is so audacious that they even want to apply for a project worth tens of millions!"
"What should I do?"
At first, Zhang Hongtao was determined to work with Zhao Yi. He was thinking of connecting Zhao Yi with Wucheng Turbine Group and letting them cooperate with the Aerospace University’s Metal Composite Materials Laboratory. This way, they could all participate in the project and work together on research and development.
But now Zhao Yi was reluctant to be associated with Wucheng Turbine Group, and instead, he concocted the idea of an "on-the-spot" laboratory?
That was just...
Zhang Hongtao didn’t even know how to describe it. Swindling funds seemed pointless, as the laboratory simply didn’t exist. ƒгeewebnovёl.com
If they were to submit a report for project application with this, they’d probably be accused of making a mockery of their superiors, wouldn’t they? Not to mention getting approval, just not being held responsible would already be a good thing.
Zhang Hongtao took a deep breath and thought carefully for a long time before deciding to submit an application. After all, it was a collaboration with Zhao Yi, and if they were later held responsible, he could just tell the truth about everything.
He would say...
"I believe in Zhao Yi!"
"I especially and supremely believe in Zhao Yi, which is why I decided to work together! What we’re working with is not a laboratory, but Zhao Yi himself!"
"Our superiors can understand that, right!"
...
Yanhua University.
On the top floor of the School of Mechanical Engineering’s experimental building, two rooms were allocated to Associate Professor Shen Binghe, who specialized in materials science. He was specially hired as a PhD in materials science, but since the university’s materials major had just begun, he was the only expert in the field and was only given two rooms, with the promise of a dedicated laboratory in the future.
Shen Binghe didn’t fully trust the university’s promise, because his influence was not yet sufficient to have the university set up a dedicated laboratory just for him.
But he still decided to stay at Yanhua University because the treatment he was offered was really good. He was promoted directly to the associate professor level and was given full responsibility for the materials science and engineering major.
Shen Binghe’s requirements were to improve equipment as much as possible and apply for an additional peripheral operating room, enough to supervise graduate students for the next semester. He would apply for a few small projects for his research on his own.
Zhao Yi’s arrival was quite unexpected.
The things Zhao Yi did and the requirements he put forward were even more surprising to him.
Sitting in his office, Shen Binghe looked up from writing and looked out through the door. He saw a red-banner freshly printed and posted on the wall across the hallway, with yellow letters spelling out seven, "Metal Materials Laboratory."
He raised his head with some confusion and asked Zhao Yi, "Academician Zhao, is our school going to set up a materials laboratory?"
It was really surprising.
Before Zhao Yi could answer, he asked another question, "Shouldn’t the laboratory be built before applying for projects?"
The reason Shen Binghe asked this was that he was discussing with Zhao Yi about writing project application reports under the name of the laboratory.
Zhao Yi nonchalantly said, "Applying for projects first is also possible. We’ll gain fame in one shot, and once we complete a project, building a laboratory will definitely get more support." freёwebnovel.com
"...That’s true!"
After careful consideration, Shen Binghe thought it made sense. After having project results, the school would definitely be more supportive. But he immediately had doubts again, "How can we apply without even having a laboratory?"
"That, I’ll handle it. You don’t have to worry. If it’s successful, it’s successful. If it fails, we haven’t lost anything, have we?" Zhao Yi said casually.
"That’s true!"
Since Zhao Yi was handling everything, Shen Binghe didn’t think any further. He began to inquire about the project itself, "What project are we going to do?"
"Turbine blade materials."
"Turbine blades?!"
Shen Binghe suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Academician Zhao, are you joking?" He knew something about turbine blades, or at least, anyone who had researched alloys would know a bit.
"I’m very serious."
Zhao Yi emphasized expressionlessly.
Taking a deep breath, Shen Binghe continued to ask, "How are we going to apply then? We don’t even have a laboratory for such a large project." He paused and added, "I feel that even national key laboratories would find it difficult to apply for such projects, not to mention we lack a research and development environment!"
Zhao Yi said, "We’re not conducting research and development on our own. We’ve already found a partner, Aerospace University’s Metal Composite Materials Laboratory, Zhang Hongtao. Do you know him? I’m cooperating with him."
Shen Binghe shook his head, "I haven’t heard of him, but I know the Metal Composite Materials Laboratory. It’s a national key laboratory and quite powerful."
