From Almighty Scholar to Chief Scientist

"There is indeed such a thing, Director Lin, you should also know that the collider we plan to build, now thanks to you, the room temperature superconductor you have researched has greatly shortened the construction time we planned. A long time."

"Here, as a researcher of high-energy physics in our country, I also have to express my gratitude to you."

"But since your Golden Crow Project now has a huge demand for room-temperature superconductors, we can only make way for you."

"In this way, our construction period may be about the same as the original plan. Director Lin, you know that we approved the project in 2018, and the original plan was to complete it in 2026. It could have been brought forward to the beginning of 2025, that is, Next year, but now, it's 2026 again."

"Ah~"

Speaking of this, Wang Yi let out a long sigh, and his face was full of helplessness.

Lin Xiao felt very astonished.

Because of their Golden Crow Project, the room-temperature superconductors in the Institute of High Energy Physics are not enough?

This surprised Lin Xiao very much.

At the same time, he was completely unaware that this incident had happened.

Logically speaking, the quota for room-temperature superconductors should have been prepared in advance, right?

Why does this kind of thing still happen?
So he didn't believe it right away, but asked: "Director Wang, are you sure it's because of our Golden Crow Project? It's not some other reason? The country should have allocated it well, right?"

Wang Yi shook his head, "Although they are all planned and assigned, the plans can't keep up with the changes."

"Probably because the benefits of normal-temperature superconductor transmission lines and generators are far greater than before, as well as economic benefits, so recently some new plans have been added in this area, and our normal-temperature superconductor production capacity has increased. It has not kept up, so the quota for our scientific research field is limited."

"And now, Director Lin, your Golden Crow Project is very...uh, in terms of our social significance and national strength, it is more important than our collider..."

Although he was not particularly willing to admit it, Wang Yi still uttered those two words: "It's more important, so I'll transfer the quota originally planned to us to you."

In fact, there is another reason why he didn't say it, and that is that the room temperature superconductor was developed by Lin Xiao, so when the above quota is implemented, Lin Xiao must naturally be considered more.

But no matter what, the conflict that had arisen at the beginning was obviously not so easy to resolve, and there was still a little gap, so he still didn't say the reason.

After all, what he said always seemed a little envious of him.

But Lin Xiao couldn't help being surprised when he heard the reason Wang Yi said.

So this is ah.

However, it is indeed understandable to say that the construction of normal-temperature superconductor transmission lines, although the economic benefits brought by normal-temperature superconductors do not seem to be very good due to the overall cost of expenditure, but if you come from those areas where normal-temperature superconductor transmission lines have been built If you look at it, the improvement in economic benefits is definitely considerable.

Just talking about those industrial areas with high power consumption, the power transmission advantages brought by room temperature superconductors are a great advantage for their operation, and the final result is naturally an increase in total output value.

So it is completely understandable that the people above started to make drastic moves to build these transmission lines.

It's a pity that the production capacity has not fully kept up, which naturally brings about the shortage of quotas like the current situation.

"It's like tearing down the east wall to make up for the west." Lin Xiao shook his head, understanding Wang Yi's difficulty.

"Yeah, so I have no choice but to come to you." Wang Yi sighed, "Otherwise, our funding won't last for another year. If we ask for money again, God knows if the higher-ups will agree. .”

"That's true."

Lin Xiao nodded, and the problem of funding became even more fatal.

The shortened construction period means that the investment in labor costs can also be reduced. However, due to the increase in the cost of room temperature superconductors, after shortening the construction period and counting the reduced labor costs, their total construction cost can be achieved. Same as original plan.

But if it is to be postponed for one year, the cost increase brought about by the one-year delay will lead to an increase in their final cost, which in turn will be related to the problem of insufficient funding.

"So, Director Lin, this matter still needs your help. You should not be in a hurry to use it now, right? After all, your project should have just started, and we can finish it at the beginning of next year. After that, the quota Naturally, we won't rob you, so you see, can you?"

Wang Yi said very sincerely, for him who had a little gap with Lin Xiao, it was obviously impossible for him to come and ask Lin Xiao for help in person.

As for Wang Yi's request, Lin Xiao thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Director Wang, I understand your difficulties, so I can agree to your request."

A happy expression appeared on Wang Yi's face, and he said gratefully: "Then thank you, Director Lin. I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of all the members of our Institute of High Energy Physics."

Hearing Lin Xiao's promise, he felt as if he heard the sounds of nature. Before he came, he still felt a little awkward, but at this moment, he could only be grateful to Lin Xiao.

In this way, their collider will be completed as scheduled, and he has been looking forward to this since he proposed the plan back then.

But Lin Xiao smiled and waved his hands, and said: "You don't have to thank me, I also recognize the value of CEPC. After all, I am also a high-energy physicist. I personally feel that the research on high-energy physics is quite good. Many."

Hearing Lin Xiao's words, Wang Yi nodded.

In fact, when Lin Xiao was about to come back, he was really worried that Lin Xiao would get his hands on their collider, but he was not as bold as the bold deputy director back then, who dared to do some small things directly.

But then Lin Xiao never got involved with their high-energy physics institute. At that time, Wang Yi was quite lucky to be in China. Otherwise, with Lin Xiao's status in the high-energy physics field, if he really had ideas about CEPC, Wang Yi would also be aware of it. It's hard to deal with.

However, now that several years have passed, and seeing Lin Xiao's growing fame, Wang Yi has figured it out in his heart. For Lin Xiao, there is really no need to care about their collider.

Even if CEPC is really created by then, in their various research plans, they will verify the various theories mentioned by Lin Xiao, such as the original W boson supergravity event, and the multi-dimensional field theory standard model. A new prediction, especially the graviton predicted by Lin Xiao some time ago, will become their main research topic in the future.

The charm and attractiveness of the graviton has even surpassed that of the Higgs boson.

And this feeling is like Lin Xiao is the mentor of these high-energy physics researchers, leading their research direction.

Does such a Lin Xiao still need to care about the management of a collider?
Thinking of this, Wang Yi felt that the worries of him and other people in their high-energy institute back then were really too insignificant.

At this time, Lin Xiao said again: "By the way, Director Wang, of course, although I promised you, I also have one thing to ask for here."

"Director Lin, please tell me."

Probably because he had figured out the key to the problem just now, Wang Yi was not worried at all about Lin Xiao's excessive demands.

Lin Xiao said with a smile: "I just hope that when you have finished building and are about to run for the first time, you can let me visit it."

Wang Yi was taken aback, although he was not worried that Lin Xiao would make excessive demands, but this request also...

It's really not a request, is it?

He immediately smiled and said: "Even if Director Lin didn't mention it, I was about to say it. Director Lin is now the world's top high-energy physicist, and it can be regarded as our Huaguo's card. When the time comes You must have been invited."

After hesitating for a while, Wang Yi said again: "In addition, we will set up an academic committee at that time, and invite Director Lin to be the director of our committee at that time."

Lin Xiao was taken aback: "The director of the academic committee?"

"Well." Wang Yi said: "According to our plan, this academic committee is mainly responsible for formulating the next research plan."

"As Mr. Yang said at the beginning, apart from you, Director Lin, we really can't find a high-energy physicist with enough weight, and the director of this academic committee can't be appointed by someone from abroad."

"But if you just find anyone..."

When Wang Yi said this, he was a little ashamed to speak.

Of course, Lin Xiao obviously understood.

A director of an academic committee who does not have sufficient academic status is obviously incapable of suppressing those top-notch physicists abroad.

At that time, the particle collider they spend money to build may indeed show that the research plan is all formulated by those foreigners, and the final results will almost all belong to the embarrassing situation of those foreigners, just like a wedding dress.

And if Lin Xiaolai is appointed as the director of this academic committee, obviously there will be no such embarrassing scenes. At least, in the world of high-energy physics, if there is a top physicist on top of the top physicists If so, then Lin Xiao is obviously among them.

Lin Xiao nodded and said, "I see, I will take up this position when the time comes."

"Then thank you Director Lin for your understanding."

Wang Yi let out a long breath and said.

In any case, this matter is really hard to say.

After all, Mr. Yang pointed out this problem a few years ago, but they still insisted on passing the construction plan, and because of this, there were conflicts. As a result, when the construction was about to be completed, they still had to consider this situation .

In fact, this matter has been discussed many times in the Institute of High Energy Physics, and the final conclusion is that Lin Xiaolai must be the director of this academic committee, so that they can have enough confidence to truly control their opponents. collider.

It's just how to open your mouth to mention this matter to Lin Xiao.

What if Lin Xiao would sneer at them?

Fortunately, he saw Lin Xiao's easy-talking side today, so he took advantage of the situation to tell the story, and Lin Xiao didn't say anything bad, and accepted it straightforwardly.

This also made Wang Yi feel relaxed for a while, a worrying matter was resolved, and he became more grateful to Lin Xiao in his heart.

What did I and other people think at the beginning, I would be afraid of Lin Xiao.

However, he felt emotional again in his heart.

In this way, a few years ago, they didn't want Lin Xiao to get their hands on their collider. A few years later, they had to let Lin Xiaolai not only get his hands on it, but also let him get his hands on the core position of the director of the academic committee.

It is true that everything is a drink and a peck, is it pre-determined.

He shook his head, then stood up, and said, "Director Lin, I'm here today, and I won't bother you anymore."

"Yes." Lin Xiao nodded and said, "I will also contact you as soon as possible regarding the room temperature superconductor."

"Okay, I'll trouble you then."

Wang Yi nodded, and then finally stopped staying and left here.

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