Wang Chenglin left the Science Foundation in some embarrassment.

He got into the car in the parking lot, and soon he saw Jiang Jian coming up behind him. Both of them had a bit of embarrassment and depression on their faces.

Wang Chenglin knew that he couldn't blame Jiang Jian. Even he didn't expect that Wang Hao could come up with such a direction.

Study the theoretical mechanism of superconductivity by constructing mathematical models, thereby establishing a bridge between theory and application.

This direction is very novel.

The car was silent for a long time.

Jiang Jian felt a little embarrassed because what he said at the seminar led to today's situation, but it was not his responsibility alone. It was Wang Chenglin who originally proposed that the research of the Physics Laboratory should be coordinated with the Basic Science Center.

He hesitated for a long time before asking, "Professor Wang, are we leaving like this?"

"What else can we do?"

Wang Chenglin asked angrily, "The things here have nothing to do with us anymore. No matter how much money they get, they won't give it to us. But..."

He continued thoughtfully, "It's not without gain. The direction Wang Hao mentioned is very good!"

Jiang Jian was a little surprised when he heard this.

He didn't expect that Wang Chenglin would affirm Wang Hao.

Wang Chenglin said, "We have not been able to develop individual sub-projects to assist research, but we cannot deny other people's ideas, especially those that are very creative and novel."

He said very seriously, "Besides, everyone knows that Wang Hao is a genius."

Jiang Jian nodded and said, "Indeed, Wang Hao is a genius. He is only in his twenties." He said and shook his head, "It's incredible. I didn't even graduate with a Ph.D. at his age, but he immediately got the Fields degree.

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Wang Chenglin continued, "In the field of mathematics, it is difficult, almost impossible, to find someone more talented than Wang Hao."

"However, we don't need to find the kind of mathematical genius who can prove Goldbach's conjecture. It is enough to find a few excellent mathematics professors."

Jiang Jian asked in confusion, "Professor Wang, what do you mean..."

"I just thought about it carefully."

Wang Chenglin said, "The mathematical model made by Wang Hao seems very shocking, but it is just because we are not majoring in mathematics. If we were a mathematician engaged in research in related fields, we would probably be able to make it."

"It's impossible to reach the top level of difficulty."

"So we can also do research in this direction."

He said with a smile, "The mathematics level of Capital University is among the best in the country. It is easy to find a few mathematics professors in the school. It is not the kind of research that can only be completed by geniuses. Let's find a few more and try together.

Three lousy generals, can't they keep up with one Wang Hao?"

Jiang Jian's eyes suddenly widened when he heard this, and he suddenly felt that what Wang Chenglin said made sense.

Wang Hao established a mathematical model by communicating gravity experimental data. The on-site demonstration was indeed shocking, but the research was not impossible to complete, and it did not reach the level of being unsolvable by the most advanced researchers.

Other mathematics professors can also complete it, but it generally just consumes more time.

If they find a few more mathematics professors, they can do the same research. Once they have results, they can apply for projects just like the physics laboratory, and no one can say anything.

If you can produce results faster, you can not only regain your face today, but also make other people take a good look at you.

"But, funding..." Jiang Jian thought of a key issue.

Previously, the Basic Science Center had invested nearly 10 million in funds for the follow-up project of communicating gravity, part of which was funded by the school, and most of which came from the Basic Science Center.

If we continue to exchange gravity experiments, we will definitely continue to spend a lot of money. Without funding from the Science Foundation, unless we use funds from the superconducting project, we will not be able to find other funds.

Wang Chenglin smiled and said, "Don't worry about this for now. Wang Hao's research relies on AC gravity experimental data. We also have AC gravity experimental data, but we can't keep up with their results."

"We will first use this part of the data as a basis, find a few outstanding mathematics professors, and let them build a mathematical model."

"After that, we will slowly improve it and think about the funding slowly. As long as there are results, there is no need to worry at all."

Jiang Jian thought and nodded.

…

Exchange gravity project venue.

The only topic left in the afternoon was appropriation funding, and senior leaders of several science foundations also attended the meeting.

The physics laboratory submitted an application for 100 million funding and listed detailed experimental requirements, but it is obvious that the 100 million funding is unlikely to be approved.

Even if Wang Hao explains the new direction of research, it will be difficult to rely on judgment to increase a large amount of funding until the new direction has no results.

The final funding was determined at 65 million.

This amount is a bit more than expected. Their original goal was 50 million, which was mainly related to the scale of the physics laboratory.

In the absence of sufficient scientific research personnel and infrastructure, even if you come up with a good research and development direction, it is very difficult to apply for 50 million in funding.

Such a large amount of funding is enough to build a provincial laboratory.

After the meeting ended, Wang Hao sighed and walked outside with He Yi and others.

He Yi, Xiao Xinyu and Yan Jing were obviously in a different mood from Wang Hao. They were all very excited because they had received more than 60 million yuan in funding. Such a high amount of funding was unimaginable.

He Yi said, "Wang Hao, more than sixty million is already a lot. Considering the size of our laboratory, ten million would be a lot."

"Yeah, I feel a lot too. I didn't even dare to think about it when I came here." Xiao Xinyu also nodded and said.

Yan Jing said, "They say it is a big project, but how can it catch up with the Superconducting Laboratory or the Basic Science Center? Those are very large institutions."

Wang Hao shook his head and said, "You don't understand. This is because they are stingy. They probably think that our laboratory is too small and has little influence."

"If the Superconducting Laboratory or the Basic Science Center approves the same project, they will get at least 100 million."

The other three also fell silent.

This is a fact.

In fact, it is also related to the new research direction, because the new research direction has just been announced, and no matter how extravagant it is, the foundation will still worry about the results.

What if I was deceived?

For a new direction, first of all, there must be results before people can believe it.

For example, the superconducting project of the Basic Science Center is followed in this direction internationally. It is equivalent to following the path that everyone else is taking, and there is no need to worry about the results.

The physics laboratory has opened up a new path.

No one can be 100% sure whether this new road can make progress, and the funding will naturally have to be carefully considered.

While several people were talking, they heard a voice from behind shouting, "Professor Wang, wait!"

Wang Hao looked back and was surprised.

It's Xiang Qiansheng.

Xiang Qian came after him panting angrily. After he stood still, he saw that the other three seemed to be hesitant.

Wang Hao immediately said, "Professor Xiang, if you have anything to say, just say it, we are all our own people." He meant that the other three people are our own people, but Xiang Qiansheng is not our own people.

Xiang Qiansheng continued to hesitate, and after a long time he asked coyly, "That's right, Professor Wang, I would like to take this opportunity to ask, are you still short of people in your physics laboratory?"

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"ah?"

The people nearby were a little confused when they heard this question. They realized what Xiang Qiansheng was going to say.

After opening his mouth to Qian Sheng, he spoke much more smoothly, "I have thought about it carefully and your research direction is very promising, so I want to join your project."

Wang Hao asked with confusion, "Are you going to work in Xihai?"

"right!"

Xiang Qiansheng nodded vigorously, "I have already thought about it. In fact, this is not a temporary decision. I have thought about it before. I really like the research of AC gravity, but it is no longer possible in the superconducting laboratory. "

Wang Hao thought deeply and said, "Professor Xiang, even if you go to the physics laboratory, you can only be an ordinary researcher."

"It doesn't matter!" Xiang Qiansheng's voice was firm, and then he smiled bitterly and said, "Professor Wang, Professor He, to tell you the truth, after this project, I no longer have a position in the Superconducting Laboratory, and I will just have a casual job from now on. , but I still want to continue doing research and projects instead of hanging around until retirement."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Wang Hao seriously.

Wang Hao looked at He Yi and said with a smile, "For this issue, you still need Professor He. I am only in charge of the project, but not the laboratory."

Xiang Qiansheng looked at He Yi again.

He Yi hurriedly said, "No problem, no problem. You, a great professor from the Academy of Sciences, want to come to our laboratory, how can I refuse? And our project is very short of people. On behalf of Xihai University, I welcome you."

"Then let's settle it first."

Xiang Qiansheng breathed a sigh of relief, with an expectant smile on his face.

…

Three days later.

Wang Hao and his team returned to Xihai University, and they talked about the project all the way.

Xiang Qiansheng is also an indispensable topic.

Xiang Qiansheng competed with them for the project at first, but when he saw him later, he looked obviously a little decadent. He certainly didn't feel sympathy. After all, he was his original competitor, and it was the other party who took the initiative to compete.
To be continued...