Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 945: Chapter 479 Academician Zhao is Really Too Great!_1

The changes in the Mechanical Laboratory were so vast that Zhu Lin was both shocked and delighted.

He was shocked that a large group of people had suddenly arrived, causing the laboratory to become disorderly, but the sight of those high-end pieces of equipment, which he had never even dared to dream of before, immediately filled him with delight.

Once he calmed down, Zhu Lin roughly understood the situation, "This must be the collaborative research and development between Academician Zhao and Red Maple Industry, right?"

"But..."

"Now that these pieces of equipment are installed in our laboratory, does that mean they will belong to us in the future?"

This was an important question.

Zhu Lin immediately sought out the Deputy Director of the laboratory, Shen Lina, a professor at Yanhua University’s School of Mechanical Engineering and also the Deputy Director of the Mechanical Systems and Vibration Laboratory.

Shen Lina was very young, only thirty-three, with a curriculum vitae highlighting her Ph.D. from Ivy League, plus world-class achievements in mechanical automation research and development. After signing with Yanhua University School of Mechanical Engineering, she was promoted to professor in just two years.

During Zhu Lin’s absence, Shen Lina was responsible for the laboratory’s affairs.

Shen Lina explained to Zhu Lin, "They are from the technical department of Red Wind Industry, and it’s a collaborative research and development with Academician Zhao. The assembly and testing of the new electric spindle will all be conducted here."

"I asked Academician Zhao, and there are no issues with the technology or design; they are just here to install and conduct tests."

"Oh~"

Zhu Lin inquired with doubt, "Why don’t they do the installation and testing within Red Wind Industry itself?"

"...This."

Shen Lina shook her head, indicating her ignorance.

Anyhow, the arrival of a large technical team at the Mechanical Laboratory, along with a significant addition of equipment, was excellent news. Zhu Lin promptly started discussing the equipment with Shen Lina, "Do you think, after this collaborative project is completed, the equipment will belong to our laboratory?"

"This..."

Shen Lina was uncertain at that moment, but she glanced at Zhu Lin with an odd look, almost as if saying, ’Are you actually planning to pilfer their equipment?’

But then again, she understood.

The equipment now brought in included a few particularly high-end items with market prices starting in the millions, and there was one medium-sized machine tool estimated to cost over ten million. The laboratory had never dared to dream of such equipment before, knowing that any application would be outright rejected by the higher-ups.

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What a joke!

The Mechanical Systems and Vibration Laboratory, even if packed together, would be worth only around ten million. Requesting equipment worth millions all at once would be enough to build another similar laboratory.

Shen Lina too was swayed by Zhu Lin’s words.

The two went over and communicated with the foundation team from Red Wind Industry, and then promptly sped towards the Power Engineering Laboratory. Recently, with the production of the WZ-A1 engine prototype, Zhao Yi spent most of his time working there. frёewebnoѵēl.com

As the Number Two prototype of the Kunlun Engine had been mostly transported away, the Power Engineering Laboratory was no longer under lockdown. There were only two guards at the door who, upon confirming that the newcomers were teachers from Yanhua University School of Mechanical Engineering, let them through without hesitation.

Zhu Lin and Shen Lina entered the office together, and without any customary pleasantries, Zhu Lin directly asked, "Academician Zhao, those pieces of equipment in the laboratory, especially that very high-end machine tool, will they be moved away in the future?"

Zhao Yi was caught off-guard by the sudden question, and after a moment’s stunned hesitation, he answered, "I’m not sure, we’ll see when the time comes."

"Not sure?" Zhu Lin was immediately disappointed.

"Yes."

Zhu Lin and Shen Lina exchanged a glance, both feeling a bit disheartened, and then they brought up the issue of research and development work with Zhao Yi.

The assembly and testing of the electric spindle-related technology and components were to be carried out in the Mechanical Systems and Vibration Laboratory and did not require any effort from the laboratory staff, as Red Wind Industry’s technical team could handle everything.

Zhao Yi, considering letting both of them stay idle, felt it was somewhat peculiar and said, "Well, the laboratory is a partner, so you should also participate in the assembly and testing work. Just see what they need."

"I’ll take responsibility for technical matters, and you can also arrange other things..."

Zhao Yi didn’t specify the tasks.

He actually intended for both of them to get involved with the equipment usage because there was a very high probability the equipment would remain in the laboratory.

Though he had just said he was uncertain, this was mainly because he was very precise in his speech, never concretely stating anything that wasn’t one hundred percent certain.

Zhu Lin interpreted it differently; he thought Zhao Yi meant that they should just see what the Red Wind Industry’s technical staff needed, and they would then go there to "host and arrange."

Zhu Lin and Shen Lina left.

When asked what the technical team needed, of course, the reply pertained to daily life, such as accommodation, meals.

Zhu Lin hurried to coordinate with the university to arrange for lodging and meals, seemingly becoming like a nanny for the technical team.

Shen Lina, on the other hand, stayed behind to participate in the technical team’s work, even helping them to calibrate the machinery. There was a technician asking Shen Lina, "That person who said he’d arrange our accommodation and dining, is he your school’s logistics staff? But he’s really not bad."

"Although he’s pretty old, the way he talks and handles matters, he seems so cultured, like an old scholar. The university is indeed different; even those in charge of logistics seem so educated."

"...Pfft!"

Shen Lina couldn’t help but burst into laughter.