Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 830: Chapter 439 You can definitely do it, keep going!_3

Additionally, funding for development also needs to be fought for.

The Metal Material Laboratory was established by Zhao Yi. Tens of millions of funds may seem like a lot, but compared to the needs of an alloy material laboratory, it was still somewhat insufficient. He hoped to secure more funding to truly develop the Metal Material Laboratory, preferably with more equipped facilities, while talent would depend on future developments.

Upon hearing the first few items, Liu Zecheng immediately nodded in agreement. He considered the last one for a moment before saying, "If you continue to collaborate with Factory 307 on research and development, the development of the laboratory shouldn’t be a problem."

The difference between allotment from the higher-ups and independent development through cooperation is significant.

Expanding the laboratory purely through allotment from the higher-ups is undeniably the worst choice. More funding should come from cooperating enterprises. Factory 307 would be an excellent choice since they would undoubtedly be willing to allocate some funds for the development of the cooperative laboratory, given the sufficient results and benefits.

Zhao Yi also came to understand this.

The allocation of funds by the Science and Technology Department to support the laboratory’s development is not something Liu Zecheng can decide on his own.

If there is cooperation with Factory 307, the development becomes much more flexible, akin to the Medical Science Center. If enterprises are willing to sponsor, any construction is possible because the upper levels wouldn’t allot a large sum of money to solely support the expansion of a laboratory, considering the diverse factors involved.

After Zhao Yi and Liu Zecheng spoke over the phone, almost everything was settled—the Science and Technology Department agreed to publicly disclose the internal results.

The research and development team immediately released the results.

Very quickly.

Other related departments saw the news of the results.

The Metal Research Institute of the Science Academy, the Capital Aviation Material Research Institute, the Aviation Group, Kunlun Engine Group, Wangwu Engine Group...

Everyone who saw the news was astounded, "Zhao Yi’s research team developed a nickel alloy with a melting point above 1700 degrees?"

"What kind of joke is this?"

"Are you sure it’s above 1700 degrees? The strength hasn’t decreased? How is it possible... Adding rhenium, the melting point increased by two hundred degrees?"

"This quickly?"

"It’s just a nickel-iron alloy without using single-crystal technology? This result... So, does that mean we don’t need to continue our Single-Crystal Nickel Alloy project?" freewebnøvel.com

Other departments were simply stunned by the news.

It was different for the Metal Research Institute of the Science Academy and the Capital Aviation Material Research Institute; they both had Single-Crystal Nickel Alloy development projects. After seeing this result, their first reaction was, "Our research has to be discontinued!"

"There’s no need to continue!"

"With this new type of material, what’s the point in researching single-crystal nickel? A nickel alloy with a melting point above 1700 degrees, high strength, and high corrosion resistance is enough for equipping high-performance engines of fifth-generation aircraft!"

"We can start thinking about other projects..." frёeωebɳovel.com

What kind of feelings will arise when years of research yielding a few small achievements suddenly become meaningless?

Peng Engui could explain.

In recent times, he and his research team had been working hard in the hope of achieving a breakthrough in Single-Crystal Nickel Alloy research, intending to prove to those ’who doubted him’ who the real expert in alloy materials was.

But now...

All efforts seemed to be in vain?

"It’s over!"

"All over!"

"The project funding will be cut, and several years of effort will become futile," Peng Engui said, sitting stunned in his chair. Pondering everything, he felt like a joke and started to fear going out, "Maybe others are laughing at me? Even the people in my team."

In fact, nobody was speaking about Peng Engui.

The discussions within the research team were all about Li Rongmao. They were envious of Li Rongmao for having the opportunity to work with Zhao Yi and achieving such rapid success. Touching a significant achievement like this could greatly benefit one’s future development, and Li Rongmao’s name was directly mentioned in the news of the results, confirming his contribution to the research.

It’s not just the students, interns, and associate researchers at the lower levels who were envious, but even several researchers mentioned that it was admirable. The results were now officially published, and without surprises, Li Rongmao would be recognized as a ’rising star in alloy materials.’ Becoming a professor, a researcher, was just a matter of time, and he would also gain trust from higher-ups, which would make it much easier to apply for major projects in the future.

This is what many researchers aspire to.

As long as one can secure major projects with ample financial support, the chances of producing significant results are high, and future prospects are bound to improve. With enough achievements to back them up, they might even be nominated for academician.

With achievements, fame, money, and status secured, it sets off a positive cycle!

Peng Engui continued to sit there in a dazed state. He became much more sober but was still hesitant about leaving the house, fearing the glances of others—whether disappointment, panic, mockery, or other negative emotions.

Then, the phone rang.

Peng Engui took out his cellphone and saw an unfamiliar number. "It can’t be that they’ve already notified me to stop the project, can it?" he thought with a bitter smile, still pressing the answer button.

A familiar voice came from the other end of the line, "Teacher Peng, this is Xiao Li. You’ve seen the results, haven’t you?"

"I’m not calling to boast but rather to say I’m sorry, and... thank you!"

"Teacher Peng, any abilities or levels I have achieved are all thanks to your teaching. No matter what happened in the past, you taught me how to conduct research, how to conduct experiments, even how to use the basic equipment. You taught me hands-on. So, no matter what the future holds, you will always be my teacher."

"Thank you!"

His voice was choked toward the end.

Tears likewise began to stream down Peng Engui’s face. His eyes reddened as he took a deep breath, and after a long while, exhaling with a sigh, he said, "Xiao Li, I heard you. There’s no need to apologize; I don’t blame you. I’ve thought about it—if I were in your shoes, I’d have left too."

"Do well over there in the capital, and learn more from Academician Zhao. You are my best student, and I hope that you surpass me in the future."

"No, you definitely can!"

"Keep it up!"