From top student in college to scientific research powerhouse

Chapter 62: Securing a National Key Project Worth Tens of Millions!
End of report.

The scholars at the conference were all talking about Zhang Minghao's research, discussing the miraculous speed at which he "produced results overnight."

Ma Jianze is also one of the figures who has generated much discussion.

Zhang Minghao used real research results to prove that their scoring system does have merit. It's unclear how Ma Jianze felt about such comments.

While the scholars at the conference were still discussing, Zhang Minghao, Meng Guoqing, and others had already packed their bags and were rushing to catch their flights.

The last day was filled with various seminars, which had nothing to do with them.

They left ahead of schedule.

On the way back, Meng Guoqing and his two companions echoed the sentiments of other scholars: "You're too much of a genius, aren't you? Applying Ma Jianze's scoring system to equation calculations—I never even thought of that..."

"Academician Du Bin spoke highly of you. In the afternoon, he kept talking to me about it, and he even suggested that you go to Capital University after graduation."

Huang Ming sighed, "So, last night, we drank and went to bed. In that short time, you produced a result that's good enough to be presented in a report?"

Zhang Minghao scratched the back of his head and laughed, "Ma Jianze explained the scoring system in detail. I just felt it was usable, so I nested it in the correction of the equation solving."

"The ability to nest nested nested nesting is also impressive!"

Xue Fengzhu said with a smirk, "Even if you asked me to nest it, I couldn't. The logic involving the influencing factors is too complicated."

“Just sorting out the logic would take a long time, and even with a clear direction, it would take a long time to create a complete system.”

Meng Guoqing and Huang Ming both nodded in agreement.

Meng Guoqing sighed, "Anyway, your participation in this conference was a great success..."

"You've made a big splash and are remembered by many people. In the future, you'll be considered a minor celebrity in the domestic mathematics community."

Zhang Minghao smiled as he listened. He didn't care about fame; he was more concerned about the changes in the system's numerical values.

[Thinking level: 82.]

[Body: 65.]

[Academic Reputation: 1343.]

Wealth: Approximately 202 million.

Before attending the conference, my academic reputation score was over 700.

The value has now risen to '1343', nearly doubling, and it continues to jump higher, showing no signs of stopping.

Previously, he was not clear about what academic reputation represented; he only knew that publishing papers and achievements would increase the corresponding values, while the increase in fame did not bring much improvement.

Now I understand a little better.

Academic reputation is directly related to 'other evaluations of one's academic abilities'.

At the meeting, he did not achieve any significant results; he simply incorporated other people's research methods into his own research and modified the final calculation results to make them more accurate.

Such research findings could not possibly cause the academic evaluation score to more than double.

Therefore, the only relevant factor is 'other evaluations of one's own abilities'.

During the report, he pointed out the problems with Professor Zhang Hua's research, refuted Ma Jianze's research results, and even used the other party's research methods to complete his own research in one night.

These are all manifestations of 'academic ability'.

The significant increase in academic ability is good news; the system's ability upgrade requires 1000 points of academic reputation.

Now, we've met the standard!

So the only remaining item is the body, and the body assessment attribute is still five points short.

Five o'clock is not easy either.

"Decided!"

"After I get back, I'll take a break and exercise every day!"

"I want to be a champion athlete!"

……

In the early hours of the morning, the plane landed at Jiangzhou Airport, and the four of them took a taxi back to downtown Jiangzhou.

Zhang Minghao went to his rented apartment. He quietly went inside, put his luggage aside, and lay down on the bed for a long nap.

When I woke up again, all my fatigue had disappeared.

It was already nine o'clock, so he immediately got up and went out to exercise, looking up a lot of exercise guides along the way.

This includes, but is not limited to, 'doing more anaerobic exercise,' 'exercising in a moderate way and avoiding fatigue,' 'staying home more and sleeping more for health and longevity,' and so on.

After reading a lot of guides, he found that every statement made sense, but many of them contradicted each other.

In the end, I chose to run.

Running around the track under the scorching sun as summer approaches feels really unpleasant.

"From now on, I can only run in the early morning, just as the sun is rising..."

"Going to the gym at other times is more suitable."

The weather is a big problem.

Zhang Minghao ran a few laps and felt his skin was getting darker. He dragged himself, covered in sweat, to eat something, and then received a phone call to the Institute of Optics.

Professor Wang Zhigang is here again.

He brought two strangers with him, still to discuss the invisible ball technology.

Upon entering the Institute of Optics, Wang Qingxin immediately pulled him into the reception room, then discreetly closed the door and left.

Wang Zhigang and two others were in the reception room.

Tan Yanming and Sun Wen were also there.

Seeing Zhang Minghao drenched in sweat, Tan Yanming asked curiously, "What are you doing?" "Running!"

"running?"

Tan Yanming glanced out the window at the intensity of the sun, smirked, and sighed, "Youth is wonderful." He would never go for a run under the blazing sun.

Zhang Minghao flexed his arm muscles and laughed, "A tanned complexion means I'm healthy."

The others examined themselves and immediately felt inferior.

never mind!

You can't compare yourself to young people!
Tan Yanming coughed lightly and quickly got back to the main topic, introducing the other two people.

One was Professor Zhou Liping from the Institute of Optics and Instrumentation Physics, and the other was Director Zhao Yinghua from the Ministry of Science and Technology.

After getting to know each other, Zhao Yinghua said, "The expert group's assessment concluded that your invisible ball technology is quite innovative and has research and development value."

"Therefore, the Ministry of Science and Technology has decided to fund your research..."

Before Zhang Minghao could say anything, Zhao Yinghua continued to talk about two important decisions.

One is research and development rewards.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has decided to award Zhang Minghao one million yuan and Sun Wen two hundred thousand yuan, and to record their research and development contributions in their personnel files.

Secondly, the subsequent research and development of the stealth sphere will be included in the national key projects, and the Ministry of Science and Technology will directly allocate funds for its development.

"What a big deal!"

Zhang Minghao and Sun Wen exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile.

Individual bonuses and R&D contributions will be recorded in your personnel file!
Being designated a national key project means that funding is easier to negotiate.

The next topic of discussion was funding.

Zhao Yinghua was representing the Ministry of Science and Technology, while Wang Zhigang and Zhou Liping needed to have a better understanding of the research in order to assess the required funding.

Zhang Minghao talked about the experimental requirements of the research.

Sun Wen and Tan Yanming estimated the funds needed, and they would naturally try to obtain as much funding as possible.

There's never too much funding for research projects.

Sufficient funding is essential to conduct more and more detailed experiments, provide more accurate data, and facilitate smoother research.

The discussions in the reception hall lasted for more than an hour. Tan Yanming, Sun Wen, and Zhang Minghao requested that the funding period be three years and that the required funds be no less than 800 million yuan.

They also requested the addition of a high-precision optical device.

The equipment is priced at around 3 million, and the total required funding is 11 million.

Wang Zhigang and his team did not give a clear answer, but what they did make clear was that Zhang Minghao and Sun Wen would receive bonuses, and the project would be directly under the Science and Technology Department.

As for the final amount of funding, it still needs to be discussed and decided in a meeting. Key projects involving tens of millions of yuan cannot be finalized in a simple discussion.

In any case, the project is basically settled.

After Wang Zhigang and the other two left, Tan Yanming couldn't help but laugh. "I estimate that the final budget will be no less than six million."

"The issue of funding is actually just like buying something; it involves bargaining. They want to pay less, while we want more funding. The specific percentage of funding allocated depends on how much importance the higher-level departments attach to the research."

If you don't value it, then cutting the project is no big deal.

We value it and will definitely provide strong support.

He finished speaking and whispered, "It's directly under the Ministry of Science and Technology, listed as a key project, and it wasn't applied for on its own. Actually, it's the higher-level departments or the military that need this technology."

"Paying bonuses directly in the name of the project is equivalent to buying the early-stage technological achievements."

"But don't feel pressured. Other research institutes also have similar projects, including those from higher-level departments and the military, to guide the upgrading of science and technology or military equipment. Of course, this requires a lot of advanced technology."

"For us, it's fine to just do projects and research normally."

Zhang Minghao and Sun Wen nodded and listened.

Tan Yanming is an academician and has a better understanding of the project.

"Anyway, we have the project now, so we don't have to worry about the experiments anymore," Sun Wen said happily.

With the support of key national projects, she no longer had to worry about funding for her experiments, and she even became the researcher with the most abundant funding in the institute.

It felt like a poor person suddenly becoming a rich person.

In one word, cool!

After discussing the project funding, Tan Yanming pulled Zhang Minghao aside to talk about other issues, saying, "The project is basically finalized, so we must focus on it from now on."

"Next semester, once you've finished your graduation thesis, come to the Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics and focus on your projects."

Zhang Minghao immediately shook his head, "Dean, don't worry, I will definitely do a good job on the project, but for me, the invisibility sphere and invisibility cloak are just things I'm interested in, and I'll do them in my spare time."

He quickly clarified, "I have no intention of studying optics for the rest of my life."

"Actually, I am still interested in electromagnetism, especially my experiments, 'electromagnetic interference fluidity,' which may become a new direction in physics."

Tan Yanming was at a loss for words.

It was just something I did in my spare time, and by chance, I developed an invisible sphere, which then became a key project supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology?

He took a deep breath and continued, "What are you planning to do next?"

"Next step……"

Zhang Minghao scratched his head. "They'll probably participate in our lab's research, right?"

"Summer vacation is coming soon, and the experiment probably won't last too long. It will probably be suspended for two or three weeks. The professors need to rest, and the students also need to have a holiday."

"I've decided to give myself a break and get some exercise..."

(End of this chapter)