The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 267 Ideological Work
Liu Hua did not continue with this topic, but picked up his notebook and started preparing lessons. As an expert in this field, it was completely unnecessary for him to prepare lessons because he was the chief editor of the entire textbook.

The reason why we still need to prepare lessons is to further update the textbooks. Semiconductor technology is developing too fast. Moore's Law states that the number of transistors that can be accommodated on an integrated circuit doubles every 18 months to two years.

In his previous life, Liu Hua had also read semiconductor textbooks, and the contents in those textbooks might have been from more than ten years ago. How could students taught in this way have any good results?

Therefore, Liu Hua wants to form a good habit, that is, textbooks should be updated in a timely manner. This is an attitude of being responsible to students and to scientific research.

Professor Li came out of his office and went straight to his laboratory, where he started doing experiments.

The operation that was so familiar to him suddenly became unfamiliar. After several attempts failed, he dropped the work in his hands, walked outside the laboratory, found a corner to sit down, then lit a cigarette and took a deep puff.

"Is Liu Hua really going to resign?" Professor Li said to himself, "Then what's the difference between this and desertion?"

"No, we must not let this guy resign. If he leaves, our scientific research strength will be greatly reduced."

"But what he said makes sense. With so little funding now, he might as well go out and get some funding himself and research whatever he wants. This is his freedom. His original intention was also for scientific research and for the development of the country."

"How can I have such an idea? What can private enterprises research and develop?"

"Why should I think so much? I should have firmly dissuaded him from resigning and definitely not let him go into the sea."

"How can I persuade him? I'm not the type to talk nonsense. Isn't this going to drive people crazy?"

After smoking three or four cigarettes, Professor Li suddenly stood up, returned to the laboratory, picked up the phone on the table, and called the Department of Science and the president of Huaxin University respectively.

He told Liu Hua about his recent intention to resign. The leaders of the Science Department and the president of Huaqing University became anxious. Liu Hua is now the backbone of the semiconductor profession and the engineer with the most achievements in the Science Department.

If he leaves, there will be no one to take over many important jobs, so this matter must be taken seriously.

That afternoon, the vice president came to the semiconductor department and talked with Liu Hua in the office for more than an hour. Judging from his expression after he left the office, the result was probably not what he expected.

The next day, Liu Hua was called back by a car sent by the Science Department. Two directors who were good at ideological work took turns to do ideological work for Liu Hua.

"Mr. Liu, I heard that you want to resign and start your own business."

Liu Hua nodded: "I have this idea, why are Director Li and Director Zhao trying to persuade me?"

"I'm not here to advise you, I'm here to analyze the pros and cons for you." Director Li said earnestly, "Don't think you can make a lot of money by going into the sea just because of some current phenomena. Many people have lost everything." Director Zhao nodded, "Yes, money is a good thing, everyone likes it, but it shouldn't be what a scientific researcher pursues. A scientific researcher should pursue the truth, not money."

Liu Hua smiled and said, "Director Zhao, you are not suitable to persuade others. Researchers should indeed pursue the truth, but they are not so far from the mundane world. They also have wives, children, and elders. They also eat grains and cereals, and they will also have disasters and illnesses. There will always be times when they need money. Even research itself consumes funds. I may not pursue it, but I cannot help but need it."

Director Li quickly tried to smooth things over: "Old Zhao's words were indeed biased, but his meaning was positive. You are now successful and have left a great name in the entire history of scientific research. You can't rashly give up your scientific research career for the sake of pursuing money."

"Who said I'm giving up?" Liu Hua said helplessly, "You should understand clearly before you come to talk to me. You have to understand the cause, process and result of an incident before you can draw a conclusion. You are a little rash today."

Director Li greeted Liu Hua with a smile: "Then let's have a deep chat today. Lao Zhao, make Comrade Liu Hua a cup of good tea. We are not going to have a quick chat today. If we want to have a deep chat, prepare two thermoses."

Liu Hua smiled and said, "Then bring some more tea leaves. I'm afraid there won't be any flavor left by the end."

"Don't worry about that. We won't be missing your tea."

The three of them held a teacup each. Liu Hua took a sip first: "You guys are making a big fuss. I just have this idea for now."

"No, it's not an exaggeration at all." Director Zhao said seriously: "With your current status, Comrade Liu Hua, if you want to leave this research position, it is a very serious matter. If you have any difficulties, please tell us and we will solve them. If we can't solve them, the organization will help you solve them."

"Difficulties?" Liu Hua nodded helplessly: "There are a lot of difficulties, and I also believe in the organization's determination to solve them. The biggest difficulty now is insufficient funds. Can you solve it? Can the organization solve it?"

"You are wrong. The organization has been working on this problem." Director Li said earnestly, "Every year, the amount of scientific research funding in the national budget is increasing."

"That's right. This year's funding is more than 1 billion more than last year." Director Zhao said with emotion: "1 billion, this is not a small amount. For ordinary people, it can be regarded as an astronomical figure."

Liu Hua asked in return: "One billion is indeed an astronomical figure, but how much can it be distributed among so many scientific research institutions and projects across the country?"

Then he sighed and said, "Let me say something off topic. From a financial perspective, this increase is not enough to keep up with the rate of inflation. I'm not complaining, it's just that it's really not enough."

"At this time, we have to display the spirit of hard work and simplicity." Director Li said helplessly: "When we were working on the two bombs and one satellite, it was much more difficult than it is now. Even in the most difficult times, researchers could not even get enough to eat, but we tightened our belts and brought great shock to the world."

Liu Hua agreed and said, "I admit this. This is also a role model for us to learn from. So my idea is actually for the sake of scientific research. When you are in trouble, you have to make adjustments. There will always be a way out."

Director Zhao said anxiously: "You are about to leave your research position? How can you adapt?"

(End of this chapter)