I am devoted to scientific research, but you want to trick me into having a love relationship?

Chapter 615 In the end, I was the one who was more skilled.
Unsurprisingly, the group chat was flooded with emojis.

While Xu Qingzhou was chatting idly with Xu Zhengyang and the others, a pair of icy hands were placed on his neck.

"Hiss~ It's so cold."

"Professor Xu, your smile is so lewd." Song Yao muttered, hugging Xu Qingzhou from behind and watching the commotion in the 101 dormitory group with him.

"Ms. Song, I suggest you use a different word to describe your husband."

"Tch, that's to be expected. Are you going out drinking again?" Song Yao frowned.

"What kind of party wouldn't involve drinking? Well, don't worry, everyone's more mature now, they won't drink like crazy like they did in college."

Song Yao pursed her lips, looked for a while, then got up and prepared to go check out the gym that had already started construction.

The room on the left side of the first floor needs a mirror installed, holes need to be drilled in the floor slab to install a yoga rope, and some fixed equipment for chest and back exercises.

Xu Qingzhou stopped chatting with the Moriguchis in the group and put down his phone to watch gym videos with Song Yao.

Some grooves have already been dug in the room, and hooks have been installed on the roof.

"It can be completed in a week."

Song Yao nodded in satisfaction and said, "Then someone won't be able to use 'rain' as an excuse not to exercise."

"As if I'm some kind of lazy person."

Xu Qingzhou looked around, staring at the hook with a strange expression.

Song Yao looked around the room, then turned her head and saw Xu Qingzhou staring blankly at the hooks on the ceiling. "These are for hanging yoga ropes."

"I know."

Xu Qingzhou nodded, paused, and said, "Besides hanging ropes, I've seen its other functions."

What functions?

Although Song Yao was already an experienced driver, she ultimately didn't have as much knowledge as Xu Qingzhou, and for a moment she really couldn't figure out what this thing could do.

"Ahem~ You'll find out later."

Xu Qingzhou revealed a mysterious smile, "You don't know, do you? In the end, I'm still one step ahead."

Song Yao sensed that things weren't so simple. She gracefully walked up to Xu Qingzhou, put her arm around his neck, and asked in a high-pitched voice, "Professor Xu~ what other functions have you seen it have?"

Faced with the girl's coquettish behavior, Xu Qingzhou remained unmoved and shook his head inscrutably.

I'm not stupid.

Driving at this time will definitely get you beaten up, the kind where you can't even run away.

"Xu Qingzhou".

Song Yao's eyes darkened. If the soft approach didn't work, she would resort to force, threateningly pinching Xu Qingzhou's ear.

"It can also be used to hang clothes on a rope." Xu Qingzhou casually suggested a use for it.

"Really?"

Song Yao didn't believe it; the expression on his face just now clearly showed he was thinking about something lewd.

Xu Qingzhou nodded affirmatively.

"fine."

Song Yao gave a soft snort.

Xu Qingzhou was accommodating to her, so of course she wouldn't really make a scene, because she wouldn't beat him up if he didn't tell her.

With the internet so readily available, you can easily find the information with a simple search.

The two had just returned to the living room when they received a call from Wang Xiaping.

Wang Xiaping asked, "You brat, I just saw on the news that your research institute sold several hundred million more patents?"

"You all know?"

Xu Qingzhou leaned back lazily on the sofa. "About that, it should add up to around five or six hundred million. It's not a lot of money, so I didn't tell you." "."

On the other end of the phone, Wang Xiaping paused, a little regretful that she hadn't scolded the kid enough before. Now it's infuriating; hundreds of millions, and it's not even a lot of money?

Wang Xiaping said, "Xiao Yao, give this guy a few whacks for me."

"Ok."

Song Yao was searching for the benefits of yoga hooks on her phone when she heard this and came over. Although she couldn't be unreasonable, she was ordered to beat her husband.

This guy deserved to be taught a lesson.

She placed her hand on Xu Qingzhou's waist, but didn't actually pinch him, which frightened Xu Qingzhou into begging for mercy repeatedly.

Having escaped Song Yao's clutches, Xu Qingzhou finally got down to business: "Mom, when did you arrive in Kyoto?"

"May 12th."

Meanwhile, at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

"Coordinate with allies such as the United States, Japan, and South Korea to establish a 'battery technology alliance' and jointly restrict technological cooperation with Xia."

"We have finalized the allocation plan for the EU's €10 billion battery special fund, prioritizing support for the implementation of Max Planck technology and joint R&D with automakers, and rapidly building technological barriers through patent blockade and supply chain localization."

Technical specialist Derry Simson spoke about the new policies that had been developed during this period.

From the moment the Max Planck Institute made its findings, they established a comprehensive three-in-one containment system encompassing "patent layout, standard setting, and supply chain security" in just one month.

Simson said confidently, "I can guarantee that no new technology will flow to Xia Country, and within 5 years, the EU will achieve full technological leadership."

"Intellectual property is the core of technological competition, and the intellectual property system incentivizes innovation through economic reward mechanisms, which is the fundamental reason why we are able to stay ahead of the world."

Max Planck Institute Director Klee Carter said he has always opposed abandoning patent protection.

Core technologies need to be protected through intellectual property rights to achieve a generational leap. What follows is a positive feedback loop: patent layout → technological monopoly → market pricing power → profits reinvested in R&D.

"Gentlemen, believe me, we are doing something great right now."

Simson's gaze fell on the representatives of Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz not far away.

"I hope so."

The Mercedes representative shrugged, saying that the various lockdown measures had already been passed, and their opposition at this point would be pointless.

They have consistently opposed sanctions because they believe that if the Xia Kingdom retaliates, they will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

However, if the EU provides subsidies, the situation is not so bad. There will still be losses in the short term, but from a long-term perspective, it will be an extremely worthwhile deal.

Using the Max Planck Institute's technology, they might be able to dominate the battery market and disrupt the existing landscape.

Furthermore, although they rely on the Xia Kingdom's market, the Xia Kingdom has had overcapacity in recent years, so to some extent they can be said to be even more dependent on them to purchase products.

As is customary, Xia Kingdom will certainly implement countermeasures next, and after a period of protracted negotiations, the final outcome is something for those in power to consider.

Seeing that it was almost time, Simson said, "Alright, now we can discuss the technology transfer plan for these US allies."

Although they long to exclusively enjoy advanced technology, they know it is impossible, especially the United States. Although the European Union has gained some autonomy in recent years, it is still subject to constraints from the United States.

However, at that moment, Simson's assistant knocked on the door and came in.

"Mr. Simson, I have some bad news."

The assistant didn't look too good.

"Tell me, I'd love to know what bad news might come at this time."

Simson frowned slightly, his tone somewhat unfriendly.

He was just painting a rosy picture of the future for everyone when his assistant, oblivious to the situation, came up and poured cold water on his hopes.

"The Kyoto Materials Research Institute of Xia State has announced its research results, which are more than 10% superior to our existing technology!"

The atmosphere in the previously lively meeting room instantly turned icy.

(End of this chapter)