But Luo, could you give me a lofty title that I can use to impress others? There shouldn't be any problem negotiating in the name of a collaborative research institute, right? Plus, I've heard a piece of news: Qiao Ze is particularly good to his mentor; do you think we could also try to get something from the higher-ups for him?
If the other side agrees, couldn't we also arrange some impressive honorary title or medal for Qiao Ze's mentor? I think that might increase our chances. And think about it, maybe what we find very difficult, they can solve effortlessly."
These words made Luo Jinglei's lips twitch involuntarily as he muttered under his breath, "Solve effortlessly, you sure dare to say that!"
After working together for so long, Luo Jinglei only realized today that his engineer was actually this shameless.
This must be what they ponder over all the time, right? How to freeload in various ways? No wonder Li Jie's team is always full of grievances.
If he hadn't been tempted himself, he really would have liked to kick this guy out on the spot.
He couldn't help but point a finger at the man and sigh, "Li, oh Li, I really didn't see just how sly you are. With your slick skills, if I ever get transferred, I'll definitely recommend you for my position. That's really smart thinking—aiming to freeload off both sides! Well... I can only ask for you."
Li Jie smiled and hastily said, "Just asking is enough, just asking is enough. We're not demanding anything, who knows, it might just work out. I'll be waiting for your good news...uh, shall we have lunch together? My treat!"
"Forget it, I dare not accept your treat. I'm afraid you'll hold it over my head. I still have to rush back to finish a report, and I might not even make it by lunchtime, so I'll just have some instant noodles in the office." Luo Jinglei waved his hand dismissively.
With more tasks assigned, it was a common occurrence for those at the frontline research institutes to have instant noodles; everyone was the same and had long since gotten used to it.
"How can you eat instant noodles with how hard you work? How about this: I'll go to the cafeteria and bring you a packed lunch at noon, please don't eat instant noodles, okay? That's settled then, I'm off."
Watching Li Jie hurry out of the meeting room, Luo Jinglei finally picked up his computer bag, which had been neatly packed, and checked carefully once more to make sure he had left nothing on the table before leaving with his bag.
However, his mind had already started to think about how to write the report.
What kind of honor would be appropriate to apply for? After all, even freeloading requires skill.
Wait, maybe this isn't something for him to worry about at all.
Maybe the higher-ups have their own ideas too—he had even heard some of the big shots discussing Qiao Ze's design of the Group Wisdom model at a project meeting. Could it be that the higher-ups were just waiting for an excuse?
Perhaps upon comprehensive consideration, they might not even mind spending some money?
Who knows, this might actually work out?
"Qian, Sun has asked me to pass this report to you, submitted by the Northern Border Institute."
"Oh? The Northern Border Institute's? What's up? Have they run into difficulties again?"
"Not really, the Northern Border Institute has actually been making rapid progress recently. You'll see what I mean when you take a look."
Twenty minutes later, the elderly man took off his glasses...
"Indeed a grand gesture! That's some innovative spirit—wanting someone to help them for free on a whole new plan? Little Luo is talented, how did he come up with this? I say we might as well ask them if they should return all the funds allocated to them previously! Ha..."
"Hehe..." the secretary said with a chuckle, "Sun's intention is, it's all for the sake of the work. But Sun also said, as usual, we leave the professional decisions to you, and we'll fully Enjoy reading on NovelHub - your free online novel platform."
"Hmm!" The old man mused for a moment with his eyes closed and then said, "Actually, it could be considered, provided of course that the other party agrees, and the Northern Border Institute would need to do good coordination and cooperative work. Well, I'll ask first. Once it's confirmed, I'll call Sun Zhiguo directly."
"Okay, then I'll head back first."
"Hmm." Qian nodded his head.
Xilin Institute of Mathematics.
After finishing his conversation with Lothar Du, Qiao Ze got back to his daily research work.
That is, until around two o'clock in the afternoon when Xu Changshu walked into his office with a troubled expression.
It was time for their regular weekly discussion, but he wasn't preoccupied with research problems; instead, his concern was a favor an old school leader had asked of him—to test the waters with Qiao Ze.
Soon after the routine weekly discussion ended, Qiao Ze, seeing that Xu Changshu still lingered in the office without leaving, asked, "Is there something else?"
"Well, there is a little matter." Xu Changshu glanced at Su Mucheng, who had been wearing headphones and watching a video on the side.
Feeling his gaze, the girl smiled, then took off her headphones and stood up: "I was thinking of going for a walk; I might as well see if Hanna would like to join me for afternoon tea."
"How's your doctoral thesis coming along?" Once Su Mucheng had left, Xu Changshu found an opening and asked.
Truth be told, he was already quite interested in the Yang-Mills Equations.
"It's almost ready," Qiao Ze replied.
That response took Xu Changshu by surprise.
Last time Qiao Ze mentioned his general solution for Yang-Mills, he said it might take some time, but now he said it was almost ready?
For a moment, he forgot about the task the old leader had entrusted to him.
"You're close to proving it? How did you manage that?"
Qiao Ze thought for a moment, then decided to explain: "I constructed a super helical space algebra system, then introduced transcendental geometry, linking the system's band structure and topological properties with the mass gap. Within this framework, it's possible to handle strong correlation effects more naturally, especially in the presence of Hubbard interaction terms."