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

Chapter 656 Is this a threat?
Xu Qingzhou directly declined: "Thank you, Academician Zhang, but unfortunately we don't have any further cooperation plans at the moment. Or rather, we would prefer to build our own experimental base rather than rely on the existing experimental reactor."

Zhang Zhigao dared to make such demands because he had the confidence to do so.

The new generation of "artificial sun" is currently the largest and most advanced magnetic confinement nuclear fusion scientific device in China. Once it begins operation, it will inevitably break many existing records in the field of fusion.

Overall, the project involves engineering verification of HL-3 and basic research on EAST.

EAST has an advantage in stable operation, but HL-3 directly serves the CFETR demonstration reactor and is closer to the commercialization goal.

"Professor Xu, do you know how high the probability is of building an experimental reactor on your own, especially for an institution like yours with no foundation or talent, and achieving the commercialization of controlled nuclear fusion? It's almost zero!"

"That's what makes it challenging, isn't it?"

Xu Qingzhou said with a faint smile.

"Okay, even if you like challenges, what about funding? The country's investment in fusion is fixed. As you know, I'm in charge of approving funding for China's nuclear fusion project, and I can tell you with certainty that the country doesn't have any extra funds to build another reactor. Even for secondary research, our approval process is very strict, and it's basically given to branches of national-level projects."

Zhang Zhigao said with a smile.

He knew that Xu Qingzhou had made a lot of money from his superconducting thin film and battery patents, but that amount of money was not enough for fusion experiments.

Even without commercialization, the short-term verification work, which focuses on technology verification and the construction of demonstration reactors, would require hundreds of billions of dollars in funding.

Xu Qingzhou's gaze darkened. The old man's meaning was clear: without the support of the Southwest Institute of Physics, your funding approval would likely be quite difficult.

Is this a threat?
Xu Qingzhou smiled, calmly took a sip of tea, and said, "You don't need to worry about that. I currently have enough money to support our experiments. If we're lucky, once we solve the lithium dendrite and shuttle effect problems, the funding issue will be resolved."

As for the priority verification rights that Zhang Zhigao mentioned earlier, even if they don't undertake the experiments of Circulation-3, they can exchange their superconducting thin film technology for the opportunity to use Circulation-3.

"You're gambling."

Zhang Zhigao spoke in a deep voice.

If lithium dendrites and the shuttle effect could be solved so easily, the battery industry wouldn't have been stumped for decades.

“Doing experiments can also be considered gambling.” Xu Qingzhou put down his teacup.

Zhang Zhigao didn't say anything more. To be honest, he used to think that the young man in front of him was very capable, but now he was disappointed.

Seeing Xu Qingzhou's confident expression, Zhang Zhigao sneered inwardly: "I'd like to see what kind of mess you can make of this research institute that has no people and no money."

Yes, he did not deny that Xu Qingzhou was extremely talented.

Fusion experiments cannot be conducted by simply rushing around like Xu Qingzhou.

Pursuing dreams is a good thing, but we must not forget to watch where we are going, otherwise we are prone to stumbling.

"Alright, since Professor Xu is so resolute, then I can only wish you good luck."

Zhang Zhigao got up to take his leave.

His purpose in coming here was to recruit talent. Although the fusion research group here was pieced together, Xu Qingzhou, a Fields Medal winner, was a very influential figure.

This will be very helpful for future experiments.

Unexpectedly, Xu Qingzhou remained unmoved by reason.

The two-day exchange has ended. To be precise, the first day was mainly for communication, while the second day was for negotiation, discussing cooperation details, such as jointly designing superconducting magnets.

3 month 11 day.

Outside the window, dusk was falling.

Inside the study, the young man lowered his head and wrote furiously, producing rows of complex formulas on the manuscript.

Time passes little by little.

"Whoo~"

"Finally done."

Xu Qingzhou looked at the dynamic three-dimensional data field generated by HyperMesh on the computer and nodded in satisfaction.

After more than a month of work, it's finally done.

This composite model enables a closed-loop process of data-driven design, dynamic parameter optimization, and multiphysics verification, allowing for precise monitoring of lithium dendrite problems. By guiding experiments through the model, it helps lithium dendrite research teams select optimal experimental parameters, shortening the development cycle of new materials by 60%.

"I have to say, I'm absolutely awesome!" Xu Qingzhou couldn't help but admire the model one last time.

As I sighed, I glanced at the time on the corner of the computer desk, and my heart skipped a beat.

2: 30.

"Holy crap, it's already 2:30 in the morning."

Xu Qingzhou's lips twitched. He glanced at the door, worried that Song Xiaohua might suddenly rush out and beat him up.

He didn't waste any time, quickly tidied up, and got up to go back to the master bedroom, but unfortunately, Song Yao had already locked the master bedroom from the inside.

"That girl is too ruthless. Well, looks like I'll have to sleep in the guest room tonight."

Xu Qingzhou turned around helplessly. The guest room had always been prepared. He lay down on the soft, large bed and said, "Actually, it's not bad to have a guest room to sleep in."

Having more rooms in your home has its advantages.

Even if you have a fight, you don't have to worry about sleeping on the sofa.

In the guest room, Xu Qingzhou had only been lying down for a few minutes when a strong sense of sleepiness overwhelmed him, and his mind became hazy.

The next day.

When Xu Qingzhou finished washing up in the master bedroom, Song Yao had already prepared breakfast and was eating a sandwich at the dining table.

"Morning."

"Did you sleep well?" Song Yao asked expressionlessly.

"It's alright." Xu Qingzhou chuckled awkwardly and poured himself a glass of milk.

I spent two years in Boston, and sometimes I would make a simple Western breakfast for convenience.

Song Yao had finished eating. She wiped her mouth elegantly, lowered her eyes to look at Xu Qingzhou, and said in a deep voice, "Xu Qingzhou, you promised me yesterday that you wouldn't stay up late."

"This was an accident."

Xu Qingzhou drank his milk and said helplessly, "I was planning to go to sleep, but you know, inspiration is most likely to strike when it's quiet at night, so I couldn't help but continue calculating for a while."

"Moreover, I've already developed the model."

"You finished it?" Song Yao was taken aback. She had seen the model before, and it was quite complex.

"Yeah, impressive, right? Just last night, I used 10 sheets of paper. I was exhausted from calculating."

Xu Qingzhou chuckled, feeling relieved that he had finally finished the model.

"That's pretty impressive."

Song Yao paused, realizing she had been led astray by Xu Qingzhou, and complained, "Even if it's a sudden flash of inspiration, you shouldn't stay up all night. Couldn't you have waited until today to calculate it? Tell me, how many nights have you stayed up this week?"

"3 days."

"Three days?" Song Yao asked back, wondering if this guy had really gone mad.

"4 days."

Xu Qingzhou felt ashamed; he had indeed been staying up late frequently to do calculations during this period.

"Look at yourself, with those dark circles under your eyes. Anyone who didn't know better would think I did something to you," Song Yao grumbled.

"What do you want?"

"I haven't even finished talking to you yet and you're already this weak and pathetic."

Speaking of this, Song Yao got even angrier. Last night, after she took a shower, she waited and waited, and finally fell asleep!
"It's not necessarily a bad thing. You can't judge a man by his appearance."

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(End of this chapter)