An hour and a half later, Zhang Guoji and Mitsui Mie passed the cross-sea bridge and finally arrived at New Science Island.
No, it should be the New Science Industrial Park now.
A few years ago, due to the drop in sea levels, New Science Island ceased to exist and directly became part of the newly established Lingding New District.
Professor Chen Benrong, in order to express his respect for the major shareholders, personally led dozens of company executives to wait at the door of the company in advance.
As soon as Zhang Guoji got out of the car and saw such a high-level reception, he was immediately flattered:
"Professor Chen, you are a great contributor to our company and an elder, how can I let you..."
Professor Chen Benrong smiled and waved his hand:
"Director Zhang..."
Compared with ten years ago, Professor Chen has aged very much. The heavy work and heavy pressure almost made him breathless.
"Professor Chen, you are an elder, just call me Xiao Zhang." Zhang Guoji's attitude was very low.
The other party is not only a scientific leader, but also an old friend of his father's. He must treat each other with courtesy in both public and private matters. He still understands this worldly sophistication.
"Public is public, private is private, they cannot be confused."
Professor Chen shook his head and always insisted.
Zhang Guoji was helpless, and then pointed to his girlfriend and introduced: "Professor Chen, this is my girlfriend Mitsui Mie, a teacher at Xia Qing University."
"Ms. Mitsui, welcome!"
Professor Chen reached out and shook the other person gently.
Mitsui Mie immediately bent down and bowed: "Professor Chen, when I was studying at Xia Qing University, I was fortunate enough to attend several of your public classes. I didn't expect to see you again today. It's such an honor."
"Ms. Mitsui, you are too generous."
Professor Chen seemed very enthusiastic.
On the one hand, it is to give face to the chairman and executive;
On the other hand, it is because he received a scholarship sponsored by the Mitsui Group when he was a student, so he has a great impression of the surname Mitsui.
Immediately afterwards, under the personal introduction of Professor Chen, Mitsui Mie met many senior executives of Sugon Company.
After some polite remarks, Professor Chen immediately led Zhang Guoji and Mitsui Mie directly to the laboratory where the room temperature superconducting project was located.
On the way, Zhang Guoji said straight to the point: "Professor Chen, has the company really made a normal-pressure and room-temperature superconductor?"
"It's not certain yet. We can only say that a major breakthrough has been made for the time being, bringing new hope to normal-pressure and room-temperature superconducting technology," Professor Chen said cautiously.
"What should I say? Can you give me a general introduction?"
Zhang Guoji quickly asked.
Professor Chen pointed to Jin Zhixun on the side and introduced: "Director Zhang, Professor Jin is the person in charge of this superconducting project, why not let him introduce the relevant situation?"
Zhang Guoji nodded towards Professor Jin Zhixun.
"Director Zhang, Miss Mitsui..."
Jin Zhixun replied with a smile, and then began a long speech: "Our research direction is mainly to generate stress by improving a lead-apatite structure and replacing lead ions with copper ions.
In the microstructure, a slight volume shrinkage with a shrinkage rate of 0.48% is triggered, which can exhibit superconducting properties under normal pressure and room temperature. This new material is tentatively named SG-101.
Compared with superconducting materials discovered in the past, our SG-101 does not require harsh environmental conditions of high pressure or low temperature, and it is not a rare or precious metal..."
Zhang Guoji patiently listened to the other party's introduction, but he was confused and couldn't understand it at all. In order to cover up his embarrassment, he casually picked a simple question:
"SG-101? Does it have any special meaning?"
"Director Zhang, SG is the pinyin abbreviation of \u0027Shuguang\u0027, and 101 is the year of this year."
Professor Chen explained helpfully.
Meanwhile, the laboratory finally arrived.
Everyone put on lab coats, and then, led by Jin Zhixun, came to the core area of the laboratory. Pointing to a black sheet only a millimeter in size in the petri dish, he introduced: "This is SG-101."
Zhang Guoji hurriedly came closer to take a closer look, and then asked: "Has it been proven?"
"Only the Meissner effect has been verified so far."
Kim Ji-hoon replied.
"Can you repeat that again?"
Zhang Guoji knows what the Meissner effect is.
On the way here, he used his mobile phone to catch up on a lot of basic knowledge. The so-called Meissner effect, simply put, refers to the repulsion of a superconductor to a magnetic field and is a key element in testing superconductors.
Jin Zhixun nodded: "Of course, no problem."
After finishing speaking, Jin Zhixun took matters into his own hands and carefully placed SG-101 on a magnet, and then fiddled with it a few times with a wooden stick. An astonishing scene soon appeared, and SG-101 actually levitated.
It's just a pity that SG-101 is semi-suspended, not completely suspended.
"Professor Jin, why isn't it fully suspended?"
Mitsui Mie couldn't help but interjected.
Jin Zhixun said with confidence: "We have not seen full magnetic levitation. The main reason is that the sample is not perfect. It may be that the superconductor content does not meet the requirements, or it may be unevenly distributed. But as long as there are signs, I believe this problem will be solved sooner or later."
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"Why not do a zero resistance test?"
Zhang Guoji then asked a stupid question.
"Well, it's still the same reason I just mentioned. The sample is not perfect and the size is too small, so it is temporarily impossible to detect the zero resistance phenomenon. But don't worry, as long as a perfect sample appears, we will follow up immediately."
Kim Ji-hoon explained patiently.
Zhang Guoji nodded slightly awkwardly, and then asked a very crucial question:
"Professor Chen, Professor Jin, I am not a professional and don't know much about superconducting projects. Can you two tell me directly when will we be able to produce a real normal-pressure and room-temperature superconductor?"
"this……"
Jin Zhixun suddenly became hesitant.
Professor Chen reported it truthfully: "Dr. Zhang, you are too optimistic. At the moment, you are just saying that it may be successful. The specific results have to wait for the final results.
Moreover, SG-101 still has many imperfections, its effective current range is only 250mA, and it will take a long time to be used."
"Can you tell me an approximate time?"
Zhang Guoji quickly asked.
Professor Chen turned to discuss with Jin Zhixun in a low voice for five or six minutes, and finally said: "If SG-101 meets the superconducting standards, Professor Jin and I both agree that it will take at least fifteen years."
"Fifteen years? So long?" Zhang Guoji asked in astonishment.
"It's already very good. Before, there was no hope at all, but now we have a timetable."
Professor Chen spoke with sincerity and sincerity.
"I see, Professor Chen, you are right, I am too eager for quick success." Zhang Guoji sighed.
Next, several people talked about the application prospects of normal-pressure and room-temperature superconductivity. The biggest benefit is that it can significantly reduce energy loss.
In addition, from computer motherboards to power transmission cables to space shuttle battery panels, it may even involve anti-gravity flight, quantum computers, controllable nuclear fusion and interstellar immigration and many other fields.
Zhang Guoji casually asked about the realization time of "controllable nuclear fusion", and finally got an ambiguous answer: thirty to fifty years.
In short, many of them are lifetime series.
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In the evening, Zhang Guoji and Mitsui Mie finally finished visiting the huge Shuguang Company and were about to leave, but they met Fan Zhenxiang at the gate.
"Uncle Fan, why are you here too?"
Fan Zhenxiang laughed: "With such great news, do you think I can come and see it? When did your kid come over?"
"I arrived in the afternoon. I was about to leave when I saw your motorcade."
"Humph, Professor Chen and the others were too strict in hiding it. If your dad hadn't called me, would I still have been kept in the dark?" Fan Zhenxiang pretended to be angry.
Hearing this, Zhang Guoji hurriedly explained: "Uncle Fan, you have misunderstood. Professor Chen and others may have developed normal-pressure and room-temperature superconductivity. There is no final conclusion yet, so they are not in a hurry to report it."
"Oh? Didn't you say it was successful?"
Fan Zhenxiang frowned.
"My dad probably heard it wrong. After all, he is not a professional scientific researcher, but seriously speaking, this is indeed a major breakthrough.
According to Professor Chen, even if it fails this time, a new type of diamagnetic material can be obtained, and it also provides new ideas for studying normal pressure and room temperature superconductivity."
Zhang Guoji explained helpfully.
Fan Zhenxiang nodded, then looked at Mihui Mitsui beside him: "Xiao Zhang, who is this?"
"Uncle Fan, I forgot to introduce you, this is my girlfriend Mitsui Mie."
Zhang Guoji did not mention his girlfriend’s job.
Dean Fan has a high position and is usually serious, so he may not be able to accept teacher-student romance.
When Fan Zhenxiang heard the surname "Mitsui", he immediately realized that the woman had an unusual background, and alarm bells rang in his heart. He did not expect that the consul had such a skill.
He calmly praised Mitsui Meihui a few words, then sent his blessings, then ended the chat and watched the two of them leave.
Zhang Guoji, on his side, casually took out his mobile phone and called his father.
"Dad, I just left Sugon Company."
"How's it going? Is this true?"
Zhang Hao asked immediately.
"Dad, you misunderstood before. Professor Chen and the others have indeed discovered a new type of material, but it has not passed all verifications and the final results will have to wait for some time.
However, I asked Professor Chen personally and he said that the possibility of success is not small, about 60%."
Zhang Guoji answered truthfully.
Zhang Hao smiled and looked at it openly: "Sixty percent is not a small amount. You are lucky enough to have picked a real cornucopia."
Zhang Guoji poured cold water on himself:
"Dad, it's too early to say this now. Maybe it will just be an empty joy in the end."
"Listen to me, if you really don't have confidence, you might as well take the opportunity to sell some of your shares and cash out at a high price, which can be considered a safe bet." Zhang Hao casually gave a suggestion.
"Sell the shares? To whom?"
"Don't worry, there is already news about room-temperature superconductivity on the Internet. I believe someone will contact you soon. I won't interfere in this matter. You can handle it yourself."
Zhang Guoji was a little uneasy: "Dad, I'm not sure. Can you help me get an idea about how many shares I should sell?"
"Well, no more than ten percent at most."
Zhang Hao thought for a while and replied.
The good news this time can at least double the valuation of Shuguang Company. At 10%, it can reach about 50 to 60 billion, which is definitely not a small number.
"Okay, I listen to you. Professor Chen said that it will take about ten or twenty years before normal temperature superconducting becomes commercially available. I don't want to wait for such a long time."
Zhang Guoji said simply.
"By the way, how do you plan to spend so much money?"
Zhang Hao asked casually.
Zhang Guoji probed: "Dad, I want to use it to buy national bonds. What do you think?"
"No, buying government bonds will never beat inflation. It's better to hoard gold!"
"Hoarding gold?" Zhang Guoji's eyes lit up.
"I'm just kidding, but you actually take it seriously. It's illegal to hoard gold. Don't do this."
Zhang Hao quickly reminded.
"Oh, then I'd better just buy government bonds honestly!" Zhang Guoji immediately backed down.
"Don't worry about this matter. Let's discuss it again when I come back. During this time, you can go out more and see if there are any suitable investment projects."
Zhang Hao paused and suddenly changed the subject:
"By the way, isn't your girlfriend from the Mitsui family? You can also ask her to help you with suggestions and try to choose projects with stable returns."
Seeing his father mention his girlfriend, Zhang Guoji plucked up the courage to report: "Dad, Meihui is divorced. We are going to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau in a few days to get the marriage certificate first."
"Marriage is a big deal, think it through before making a decision." Zhang Hao did not object directly.
"I've thought it through."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhang Guoji's tone was full of determination.
"Okay, you are already an adult and you have to take responsibility for your actions, but Dad still wants to give you a piece of advice. Before you get married, it's best to sign a prenuptial agreement."
"But……"
Zhang Hao interrupted: "You don't have to worry, your girlfriend comes from a wealthy family. This kind of thing is very common among wealthy families, and she won't have any objection.
When your mother and I got married, we also signed a prenuptial agreement. If you can't open your mouth, I'll ask Professor Chen to cooperate with you. Shuguang Company doesn't belong to you alone."
After all, he had worked hard to win the country, and he was not willing to take advantage of outsiders.
"Dad, it's not necessary, is it?"
Zhang Guoji is young after all, and young people are thin-skinned.
"I tell you, it is very necessary. If you feel guilty, you can make up for your wife more later, such as helping her open a company or something.
In addition, if the Mitsui family is interested in Sugon, you can also sell some shares to them at a cheaper price."
"Okay! I will consider it carefully!"
Zhang Guoji adopted the drag-character technique.
"Don't turn a deaf ear to what I say. We are a family. No matter what your father or I do, I will never harm you." Zhang Hao warned again.
"Dad, don't worry, I know what's going on."
Zhang Guoji responded solemnly.
"Okay, let's stop here! I have an important meeting here, so I'll hang up first."
"Bye-Bye!"
After Zhang Guoji finished speaking, he hung up the phone.
Then he glanced at his girlfriend guiltily, wondering if the other party heard the conversation just now.
Mie Mitsui might not have heard it, or she might have been pretending to be confused, but she didn't say anything.