The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 501 Planting a phoenix tree attracts a phoenix.

"A warm welcome indeed! I never expected to disturb you two gentlemen." Liu Hua clapped his hands and said with a smile, "It is truly an honor for our humble temple to welcome two great deities like you."

"You flatter me." Academician Wang waved his hand. "I had heard about the project you, Liu Hua, were involved in long ago. In short, it was fast. When I first heard that you were going to work on a thorium-based molten salt reactor, I was very interested and wanted to join. However, I still had some work to finish and was thinking of applying after I finished it. As an old colleague, you, Lao Liu, couldn't possibly refuse me. I didn't expect that I had just finished my work and you had already started building the experimental reactor."

Academician Wang said somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm actually a little hesitant to join. I'm afraid people will say I'm just here to reap the benefits. But then my superiors gave me a new task. This time you're going to work on the miniaturization of thorium-based molten salt reactors. I'm determined to join. I can't miss this opportunity after missing the first one."

Academician Ouyang nodded: "That's what I was thinking too, so I asked CNNC to act as an intermediary and introduce me to someone. I'm a shy person, otherwise I wouldn't have the nerve to do it."

"It's not like I have such high standards," Liu Hua said with a smile. "With two great figures presiding over my little temple, I feel quite at ease."

Liu Hua said to the logistics director of the research institute next to him, "Make some preparations. We'll hold a welcome ceremony tonight and improve everyone's meals. Also, prepare rooms for the two academicians. The conditions must be the best. We can't neglect these two national heroes."

"Boss, don't worry, I'll get the same treatment as you."

Liu Hua said with a smile, "They need to be treated even better than me. Only by planting a phoenix tree can you attract a phoenix."

Academician Ouyang said with a smile, "To be treated like this at my age, I'm being treated like a phoenix."

Liu Hua smiled and said, "That's right, not just a phoenix, but a golden phoenix."

Liu Hua personally acted as their guide, leading the two academicians on a tour of all departments within the institute. He revealed everything to them in detail, without holding back any secrets.

"Let's just take a quick look at it today. I'll have them prepare and we'll have a debriefing meeting in a couple of days," Liu Hua said politely. "Tomorrow, when we hear their work summary, I hope you two can offer some pointers."

Academician Wang humbly said, "After looking around, I can see that your students have a solid foundation in basic knowledge and a clear research direction. I dare not offer any advice. Let's learn and progress together."

That evening, Liu Hua offered the two a few drinks, but didn't drink much. They weren't young anymore; when they were young, they drank Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) from teacups, and their only snack was peanuts.

That's not possible now. I drink red wine in stemmed glasses, and a few glasses are enough to satisfy me. I guess I'm just getting old.

Liu Hua declined the trip and spent three days with the two at the research institute. The first two days were spent conducting research and observing the studies of various groups.

On the third day, a summary report meeting was held, which lasted all day. Each group gave a summary report on their research direction, breakthroughs, and technical difficulties.

The two academicians never stopped writing; when they did stop, it was to ask questions or express their opinions, which shows that their minds were constantly working.

Liu Hua didn't say much, but every word he uttered hit the nail on the head.

Academician Ouyang said in surprise, "Academician Liu, I remember that your research direction is not nuclear engineering, but your speech just now, every sentence hit the key point, it seems that you also have a deep understanding of nuclear engineering."

“They send me specific data for all their research, which I review regularly and reflect on. My main role is theoretical, guiding them in their research directions.”

Academician Wang praised, "Incredible! No wonder your research institute is making such rapid progress; it turns out it's because of you leading the project." "You flatter me."

Liu Hua waved his hand with a smile, but he was secretly pleased. Who doesn't like to be praised? Everyone likes to be praised, but some people are more self-controlled and won't get carried away.

At the end of the summary report meeting, the two academicians summarized seven or eight points based on the day's records, which will serve as the research direction for the future.

Some of the information matches Liu Hua's data, while others contradict it. However, Liu Hua will not intervene. Although the system may seem more sophisticated, sometimes human will can overcome fate. Going against the system's direction may not necessarily be a bad path.

"I'm entrusting the affairs of the research institute to you two."

Before leaving, Liu Hua expressed his deepest gratitude: "I have a lot of things to do when I get back, including researching all-electric propulsion systems. I can only ask for your help with the nuclear reactor."

"No problem."

The two readily agreed, but Academician Wang suddenly said, "I have three graduate students. I'll call them over to do the research together. More people means more strength."

Academician Ouyang chimed in, "I also have four or five students. We can ask them for their opinions. If they are willing to come, I wonder if Academician Liu would be willing to take them in?"

“The more top talents like this, the better,” Liu Hua said with a smile. “I’ve asked the human resources department to count them all as employees of this institute, and their salaries will be in accordance with the institute’s rules. We will definitely not treat your two outstanding students unfairly.”

The two academicians immediately activated their summoning spells, remotely summoning their students to this side.

Seeing how dedicated the two were to the work of the research institute, Liu Hua felt relieved and left without a trace.

Back in Beijing, he was also faced with a lot of trouble. When he got home, he was immediately scolded by his wife. She had only stayed in Hainan for seven days before returning. Although she called her daughter every day, she was still worried about her little darling.

So she hurriedly took a plane back, only to find that her daughter had simply moved to her aunt's place to work as one of her two housekeepers, maintaining the daily cleaning. Her husband was also gone.

I asked my daughter and found out that Liu Hua had gone to Longxi without any worries. This was terrible! Luckily, she still had her aunt. Otherwise, this clever and mischievous girl would have been even more naughty.

So Liu Hua endured his wife's scolding for two hours without daring to retaliate, knowing he was in the wrong.

When my daughter came home from school in the evening, she was carrying a little child, probably only three or four years old.

Liu Hua frowned: "Girl, don't tell me this is your aunt's child."

Liu Qiaotong laughed so hard she almost fell over. Just then, Guan Zhilin, who had parked her car, walked in and said with a smile, "Sister, this is Mr. Guan's granddaughter. According to seniority, she's my niece. I brought her over to play with."

(End of this chapter)