Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 411 The Visitor Asks Questions
"Comrade Fengnian, the interferon project in Shanghai seems to be progressing quite smoothly?"

"Dean, you've heard about it too? It's going quite smoothly, and it should be ready for use in another two or three years."

Most researchers will be able to leave the project by the end of next year, and then I will arrange new research projects for them.

"Comrade Fengnian, that's too tight a schedule for you. Researchers need rest too. Your project team's progress is already putting other projects to shame. There's no need to rush like this."

"This is hardly a rush. Isn't the Lunar New Year a time for rest? There's more than a month to rest then."

As Zhou Fengnian walked, he said, "In my opinion, a week or two of rest should be enough. If it goes on for too long, your brain will easily rust."

Dean Wu smiled, but since they had reached the intersection, he didn't argue with Zhou Fengnian and said, "Alright, Comrade Fengnian, you take charge of the scientific research. I won't interfere."

If you need anything from me, Comrade Fengnian, please let me know. I have to go back and get busy now.

"Alright, then I'll head back too, Dean."

After leaving the conference room, the two chatted for a while, and Zhou Fengnian returned to his office.

Because Zhou Fengnian's research progress is too fast, projects that usually take seven or eight years to complete are shortened by half when he takes charge.

If it were just him alone, that wouldn't be a big deal; he deserves a reward and praise.

However, this batch of high-tech R&D projects covers several fields, with dozens of projects being carried out simultaneously. As a result, while other projects were just getting started, Zhou Fengnian and his team were preparing to wrap up their projects.

While researchers shouldn't be involved in superficial things, a significant gap in skill can still lead to comparisons.

Dean Wu also offered a reminder, since this is a research project carried out under the same plan, and there will definitely be a summary and reward in the end.

The morning meeting concluded with discussions on upgrading the supercomputing centers in three locations.

The research projects undertaken by these three locations are all major national defense research projects.

The development of missiles, satellites, and fighter jets, especially fighter jets, requires a lot of calculations. Moreover, the half of the fourth-generation fighter jet that Zhou Xianzhe and Zhou Xianrui bought back also needs to be studied and mastered as soon as possible.

If they thoroughly understand fourth-generation fighter jets, they won't be too afraid of future wars. At that time, even if their military equipment is inferior to America's, it won't be too far behind.

Upgrading three things wouldn't take too long, and with the supercomputing center that Beijing is going to exhibit to the public, Shenzhou Computer Factory could finish it within a year.

Now, the total number of employees at Shenzhou Computer, a large company, is close to 60,000, including those in other places. It's changing every year.

They expand their recruitment every year, and this year, Shenzhou Computer Factory also plans to establish a branch factory in Shanghai.

Therefore, upgrading the supercomputing center is not a difficult task.

Zhou Fengnian, Dean Wu, and others not only finalized the upgrade of the supercomputer, but also reported the promotion of the fifth-generation Shenzhou Son supercomputer.

Domestic publicity is something Zhou Fengnian and Dean Wu can decide on their own, but revealing it to the world and inviting people to visit requires communication with higher authorities and coordination with other departments.

They also plan to use this news to recruit foreign talent, mainly Russian researchers.

Once the world's two superpowers, the legacy they left behind could easily make them "fatten up" with just a bite.

Besides the fifth-generation Shenzhou computer, their robotics project could also be further developed. The robotics institute had this plan last year; they have already developed enough robots and are close to developing a 'robot team' to replace the entire production process.

And it is already in use at FAW's vehicle manufacturing plant.

Therefore, the Robotics Research Institute plans to apply for the right to host the World Robot Exhibition, so that Beijing can also be included as a venue for the World Robot Exhibition in the future.

If we offer relevant high-tech technologies, there is a high probability of attracting foreign investors to build factories and invest, since their technology is the best, their development potential is the greatest, and they will purchase a large number of relevant electronic components in the future.

After returning from the meeting room, Zhou Fengnian met with two more academicians, pondered their proposed projects for a while, and then nodded in support.

Even without support, they can still get the project going, it just takes a lot of networking.

It's not easy to secure funding these days. Few factories and enterprises in China have the authority to make large-scale investments, so they'll probably have to search for a long time.

Having the support of the Chinese Academy of Sciences makes all the difference; the funding alone makes things much easier for them, not to mention the abundance of high-tech equipment available at the Academy.

As soon as the second academician left, Qian Zhi knocked on the door and came in, saying to Zhou Fengnian, "Leader, I brought your food back. A comrade from the Central Committee just called and said he has something he wants to ask you."
"Boss, what time would be suitable for us to schedule this?"

“So fast”

Zhou Fengnian took the lunchbox, thought for a moment, and said, "Let them come over in half an hour. I'll have them come over after I finish eating."

It was probably the report submitted by my brother-in-law, Song Weinan. They accepted it immediately after seeing his signature; but because it was signed by him, the officers there didn't dare to act rashly, so they went to inquire about the specific situation.

Perhaps they wanted to see his attitude.

Regardless, Zhou Fengnian had to mention this matter, otherwise, if he didn't react when his relatives were wronged, outsiders would think he was a kind person.

More than a decade ago, he was a hot-tempered factory director who dared to order the security department to arrest people on a large scale.

Upon hearing this, Qian Zhi went out to call his comrades back. Zhou Fengnian also sped up his eating and finished his lunch of three dishes and a soup in no time.

Not long after finishing his meal and resting, Zhou Fengnian had just made himself a cup of tea when Qian Zhi knocked on the door again and came in: "Leader, the comrades from JW have arrived."

"Let them in."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, Qian Zhi led two people in.

The visitors were very respectful. They knew what they were there for, and since Zhou Fengnian was of a much higher rank than them, they asked questions as was customary.

Zhou Fengnian answered all the questions and explained the matter in detail.

After they finished questioning and taking notes, Zhou Fengnian took out something else: the detention record he had asked Song Weinan to get from Zhang Dingshan. He handed it to the two JW officers and said...
“Take this back as evidence. You’ve been detained for three days without any explanation. I will advise others to be more careful when going to Lu City in the future.”

"Oh"

Upon hearing this, the two comrades nodded solemnly. Their displeased tone suggested they were very dissatisfied with the people on the other side.

That's normal, though. A relative went there to do business and was detained without any reason given. That's a pretty serious situation. If you really investigated, you could probably find a whole bunch of people involved!

(End of this chapter)