94: From Technological Warfare to Space Empire

Chapter 105 If you keep going like this, you might win the Nobel Prize. (Please subscribe! Please continue reading!)

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu's eyes lit up.

He really loves supercomputing.

He knew about the SGI series.

It's different from his Clay supercomputer.

SGI is designed specifically for graphics computing.

If used for molecular structure simulation and analysis, it would be a perfect fit for my expertise.

For a moment, his collecting urges kicked in.

"Mr. Wang, what do you mean?"

Lin Yu's gaze made Academician Wang feel a little uneasy.

"What I mean is, your methodology requires computing platform support."

"The supercomputer in the Chemistry Department has talented and experienced personnel."

"It's time for you to graduate."

"Why don't you come directly to the Institute of Chemistry, and we can collaborate?"

"You provide the methodology, I'll provide the computer resources, let's work together."

Then, Academician Wang paused for a moment and added, "Moreover, I can help you build a dedicated computational chemistry center, equipped with the best equipment and recruiting the best people."

"How about you become the director?"

Watching Academician Wang trying to fool Lin Yu.

Commander Hou lit a cigarette beside him.

I looked up at the sky with a sense of helplessness.

What could he do when the old academician personally poached people right in front of him? He was desperate too.

Lin Yu listened to the SGI, feeling somewhat reluctant to part with it.

But he really can't take on any more work for himself right now.

He's got way too much work on him right now.

They're already sending it out as fast as they can.

Leave the oil business to Chief Engineer Chen and his team.

If he tries to take the blame for it again, he'll be a fool.

His goal wasn't to become some kind of chemical guru; he just wanted to make some money from this stuff.

His gaze still lingered on the stars and the sea.

So in the end, Lin Yu could only grit his teeth and painfully refuse the SGI.

After Academician Wang finished speaking, the conference room fell silent for a few seconds.

Lin Yu looked at the elderly academician with a full head of white hair in front of him.

A rather conflicted feeling welled up inside me.

He held the position of director of the Center for Computational Chemistry at SGI's supercomputer.

The allure of the platform offered by the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is undeniable.

Especially the SGI machine specifically designed for graphics calculations.

If you use it to run molecular simulations, his methodology will be even more powerful.

But in the end, he shook his head.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Wang—"

"I simply can't be in two places at once."

As soon as Lin Yu finished speaking, he saw the light in Academician Wang's eyes dim for a moment.

Lin Yu explained, "The steel plant is just getting on track, so the petrochemical work has been handed over to Engineer Chen and the others, but I also have to keep an eye on things myself."

Academician Wang waved his hand, showing no sign of disappointment.

The expectation on his face froze for a moment before he immediately smiled with understanding.

"I know, I know, you're destined for great things."

"My ambitions lie not in a single city or battle."

"I've seen your file. So, it's still because of space exploration?"

"Qian Lao was just like that back then."

"Which of these projects—rocket development, missile development, or satellite development—cannot be done without materials? Can they be done without fuel?"

"You are on the right path. You must first lay a solid foundation before you can go higher."

Lin Yu nodded.

"Yes, it was for the sake of aerospace that we developed the Cray supercomputer, artificial intelligence, steel slag, iron and titanium, and unleaded gasoline."

"But these are all just processes."

He stood up and walked to the window.

After drawing back the curtains, I looked up at the sky with the two academicians and Chief Hou.

Outside the window, Beijing in March showed signs of spring.

There were few clouds in the sky, and the entire sky was a deep blue.

Lin Yu pointed to a few pigeons that occasionally flew by.

"My goal has never changed."

"We must develop our own space program and our own satellite constellation."

"We Chinese must have our own voice in space."

"Whether it's materials, chemistry, or petroleum."

"These are all paving the way for the aerospace industry; I can't turn back halfway."

"Old Wang, let me tell you the truth."

"I still have a lot of things to do right now: digesting and absorbing the RD170 engine, localizing the VT20 titanium alloy, and tackling the key problems of plasma stealth coating."

"Optimization of satellite navigation algorithms and further development of artificial intelligence."

Lin Yu listed seven or eight projects in one breath, each of which was a national strategic asset.

The unleaded gasoline he actually used to make a name for himself was far less valuable than these other products.

"These things really take so much time and energy."

Academician Wang was stunned.

After a long pause, he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"Are you made of iron?"

Lin Yu gave a wry smile, somewhat helplessly.

He didn't want to have so much to do.

But we really had no other choice.

"It's precisely because I'm not made of iron that I have to make choices, don't you think, Mr. Wang?"

"In computational chemistry, I can provide methodologies and guide the team."

"We can communicate regularly."

"But I really can't dedicate myself to it full-time."

Academician Wang sighed; he knew Lin Yu was telling the truth.

This child's value should not be limited to the field of chemistry.

He looked at the young man and suddenly remembered his own youth.

Back then, I had just returned from studying in the Soviet Union, and I was full of high spirits, feeling that there was nothing I couldn't do.

Decades have passed, hair has turned white, back is bent, but that spirit remains.

But he was still somewhat unwilling.

He saw a vision in Lin Yu's description and delved deeper into Lin Yu's methodology.

It might be a theory that could cause a sensation throughout the academic world.

This is even enough to solidify his position as a founding master and Nobel laureate.

"Well, if you're not interested in this, there's nothing we can do to force you."

"I was thinking, if I could cultivate this area further—"

"I hope to see you bring home a Nobel Prize in my lifetime."

At this point, it was Academician Wang who laughed first.

Although, this is what he expects of Lin Yu.

But he also knew that the Nobel Prize was not easy to win.

When it comes to the Nobel Prize...

Everyone was stunned—

Whether it's Academicians Wang and Zhou, or Chief Hou.

They were all somewhat lost in thought.

Lin Yu came from the future, and he had become accustomed to the fact that no Chinese person had won the Nobel Prize in Physics and Chemistry until 2026.

He somewhat underestimated the desire of people in this era for the Nobel Prize.

So he tried to comfort everyone.

"I don't think it's entirely because our research wasn't good enough that the Nobel Prize wasn't awarded to us."

"Many teachers have made significant theoretical breakthroughs in their academic work. Even without that award, our theories continue to make solid and steady progress."

Lin Yu's words were absolutely correct.

Neither the two academicians nor Chief Hou felt any comfort.

They lit a cigarette for each other.

Exclude the non-smoking child.

The three of them looked at the rising smoke and sighed together.

"You don't understand, this isn't about saving face."

Originally, Chief Hou also felt that Lin Yu didn't need to go and set up that computational chemistry center.

After all, the government had approved a personal research institute for him.

But when the Nobel Prize is mentioned, even Chief Hou wavers.