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

Chapter 651 The Lab's One-Stop Money-Making Strategy
As dusk falls, the city lights begin to illuminate the night.

"You really don't want to talk?"

"No more nagging!"

"Oh~" Song Yao nodded, otherwise she would still be agonizing over whether to just kick the person away.

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Xu Qingzhou noticed Song Yao's brows relax. "You seem disappointed?"

"Yeah, another chance to beat you up is gone."

Song Yao took out her phone. Zhang Qiong had sent her a message asking if she wanted to go shopping tomorrow. Remembering that she still had a thesis to finish, she typed "no."

"I strongly suspect you have a fetish that makes you happy by hitting your husband."

"Spare the rod and spoil the child."

Song, the school beauty, is no longer the aloof girl she used to be. She can refute every word Xu Qingzhou says, and if she can't win the argument, she resorts to force.

Xu Qingzhou's fingertips brushed across Song Yao's smooth calves. Her skin was fair and translucent, and slightly red due to the fascia gun.

Ok.

Actually, it wasn't just Song, the school beauty, who changed; he changed too.

Thinking back to my past self, I was only focused on studying the classics and didn't have so many strange hobbies.

He sighed inwardly and changed the subject: "Academician Ren Nan will be here next Monday."

"The headache is finally solved. I thought I would have to visit Zhuge Liang three times."

"Well, I didn't expect this stubborn old man to agree so quickly."

Xu Qingzhou sighed with emotion.

He first sent an email explaining his purpose, and after receiving the phone number from the other party, he called. If possible, he planned to return to Chengdu to visit the old gentleman.

Previously, he had also consulted Professor Xiao Chenghan to learn about Academician Ren Nan's situation.

Although I've heard of it, I've never actually been in contact with it.

Professor Xiao also spoke highly of Academician Ren, and even expressed regret with Xu Qingzhou, saying that it was a pity for such a technically skilled person to retire.

To be honest, this old man is basically an older version of Zheng Xu.

Six months ago, Ren Nan directly criticized a certain academician's apprentice, satirizing him for seeking fame and fortune without doing any real work.

Of course, the matter was eventually dropped.

Xu Qingzhou was used to this phenomenon; such things existed both abroad and in China.

For example, if the head of a laboratory is a disciple of an academician, they can be considered to be from a prestigious and influential family. So they start research projects, gain attention, and attract funding—a one-stop process, and this is basically how a significant number of laboratories make money.

This is the same tactic used with cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin. First, create a niche concept, then get big names to endorse it and get media coverage.

Those who initiate research projects receive funding, influential figures endorse them, and everyone gains fame and profit, while the media outlets that report on the projects gain attention and buzz, creating a win-win-win situation.

In the end, the entire project was an empty shell outsourced; it had no practical use.

But this thing is hard to define, there's no standard. You might think it's fake, but they can actually produce something. Nobody dares to claim the experiment is meaningless, in case it actually becomes popular in the future.

It's useful in a way, but it's all superficial.

The other party is an academician's disciple and one of the heads of the nuclear fusion energy execution center. Even if the higher-level management knew about it, they couldn't really do anything to the academician, so they turned a blind eye in the end.

In short, Ren Nan resigned and went back to the school to retire.

Currently, there are four national-level research institutes for controlled nuclear fusion: the Institute of Plasma Physics, the Southwest Institute of Physics, the Xiaguo Institute of Engineering Physics, and the Energy Research Institute of the Luzhou Comprehensive National Science Center.

The two giants in the first two controlled nuclear fusion projects are EAST (Eastern Superconducting Tokamak), which is responsible for leading China's participation in the research and development of key technologies such as superconducting magnets and heating systems for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER).

The latter is currently building HL-3, which is expected to be completed and achieve its first plasma discharge in December this year. It is a new generation of "artificial sun" designed and built independently in China, and is currently the largest and most advanced magnetic confinement nuclear fusion scientific device in China.

The latter two were responsible for some key technology research and development. If Ren Nan hadn't been so straightforward, he wouldn't have been squeezed into the latter two organizations that didn't even have reactors.

Living room. "Hmm~"

In the living room, the girl leaned back in her chair, eyes closed, an expression of enjoyment on her face amidst the high-frequency buzzing sound, occasionally emitting some seductive sounds.

"Could you please stop making strange noises?"

Xu Qingzhou glanced at her.

"Everything the heart hears sounds dirty."

The arrogant guy snorted. Having someone massage his legs after exercising felt incredibly good.

"I heard from Guo Ziyang that they've already sent you the company's partnership agreement?"

Xu Qingzhou didn't dwell on whether he was a pervert or not. He was pinching his leg, and his hand was gradually moving upwards, but Song Yao slapped it away.

"It's riddled with loopholes, the division of responsibilities is unclear, and the weighting of technology and capital contributions is not well defined. There are many areas that need to be improved."

"Yes, with you keeping an eye on things, there won't be any problems."

Guo Ziyang and Ding Jiahui were short of funds. The five of them, including Ding Jiahui, had only managed to scrape together a little over one million yuan, which wasn't much for a newly established studio.

However, Xu Qingzhou and Ding Jiahui didn't mention investment or capital contribution; starting a business together as friends is the most troublesome thing. Of course, if Guo Ziyang and Ding Jiahui really needed money, they wouldn't stand idly by.

2 month 24 day.

On Monday, Xu Qingzhou and several key figures of the institute were at the entrance of the institute.

"Academician Ren, welcome."

Xu Qingzhou shook hands with the slightly overweight old man.

Ren Nan arrived in Kyoto yesterday, and the research institute's driver picked him up and took him to his assigned accommodation.

As for the compensation, it is entirely in accordance with the standards for recruiting academicians of Peking University, and even surpasses them in terms of benefits.

"Professor Xu, seeing is believing. You are much younger than you appear on TV, and you have already achieved remarkable success. It is truly admirable."

Ren Nan sized up Xu Qingzhou.

Although they had spoken on the phone and he had seen Xu Qingzhou's photos in various news reports, this was the first time the two had met in person.

Just as Lao Liu said, she has a unique temperament and her knowledge and cultivation far surpass those of her peers.

"You flatter me. You are the expert in the field of controlled nuclear fusion. I still have a lot to learn from you."

Xu Qingzhou introduced the person next to him, "This is the executive deputy director, Ji Yunshi."

"Welcome, Academician Ren," Ji Yunshi said with a smile.

"Old Ji."

"Old Zhao."

Zhao Shengwen smiled and said, "Welcome, it's been more than ten years since we last met."

The research community is actually quite small, and the top researchers usually know each other.

"The work conference in Shanghai in 13 and 07."

Ren Nan was filled with emotion.

Back then, everyone was full of vigor and at the peak of their energy; now, in the blink of an eye, they all have a full head of white hair.

"Yes, it's been more than ten years. Look at us now, we've all gotten old."

Zhao Shengwen said the same thing.

As they chatted, they walked toward the administration building, where, as Ren Nan had requested, a simple welcoming ceremony was held in the office.

After the ceremony, Zhao Shengwen and Zheng Xu still had work to do. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Ren Nan, they went to the laboratory first.

(End of this chapter)