Colleagues are enemies, but this saying actually does not apply to the relationship between Ma Botao and Zhang Zuolin.
Lao Xue once told Qiao Yu about the various shady stories in academia. But generally, it is actually the mutual harm at the bottom of scientific research.
But at a higher level, such as Outstanding Youth, Leader, Yangtze River and others, the connection between the same major is still relatively close.
Especially when the research directions of both parties are actually not consistent.
After all, if you wear these hats, you theoretically have a chance to become an academician. Sometimes it really depends on luck.
If someone goes up there and forms a good relationship, maybe they can get some points if they take on a big project in the future.
Especially in the field of science and engineering research. If an academician gets a large project worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, it will definitely be too much for one person to handle. In the end, it will be directly divided into several or even dozens of small projects.
At this time, the role of friendship can be reflected. After all, if the level is about the same, who should do the project?
Therefore, as long as the emotional intelligence is slightly online and there is no direct interest at this level, it can be done in terms of face.
Not to mention that although the two of them took on the same task, their research directions were different at the academic level.
The success or failure of a project will not affect their status in academia. The two are still experts in their respective fields.
Just a few hours ago, Zhang Zuolin was planning to transfer his right-hand man Liu Hao to his new project.
It’s not that I don’t pay attention to this project, but it’s been too long without results. It’s better to spare my energy and focus on some other projects.
This is the disadvantage of horizontal projects. If it is a purely scientific research project and the laboratory really cannot produce good data, you can directly modify it and it will look better.
Anyway, in the end, as long as the paper can be published, it will be fine. If you don't know how to write a paper in this industry, it is a sign of poor academic skills.
However, for horizontal projects, we must be responsible to Party A and must produce real things. Most people who can take advantage of this job still have two research teams.
Let’s put it this way, without a certain reputation and successful cases in the industry, Party A will not consider it at all.
In fact, Ma Botao and Zhang Zuolin have a pretty good relationship in private. At least Ma Botao did not behave like that at the meeting, completely dismissive of Zhang Zuolin.
So after hearing Zhang Zuolin tell him that the laboratory had achieved significant results, Ma Botao was just stunned for a moment, then quickly adjusted his mood and spoke in a joking tone.
"That's really gratifying, but it's too late today, isn't it? Brother Zuo Lin, are you sincerely inviting me to dinner, or are you just thinking of making a phone call to show off your power?"
"Haha, Brother Bo Tao, your guesses are all wrong. In fact, it's not that I want to treat you to dinner this time, nor do I specifically want to make a phone call to show off my power. There is a very powerful little brother who wants to meet you.
Let me tell you this, our laboratory was able to break through the bottleneck so quickly this time, all thanks to the help of this little brother. If I were to make the decision, I would definitely not make this call to you.
As for whether you will come to this celebration banquet, it depends on your own thoughts. In fact, it is best if you don't come. Anyway, I just promised to help this little brother pass a message."
Ma Botao was startled when he heard this and asked: "Little brother? Brother Zuo Lin, do I know this little brother you are talking about?"
"One thing I'm sure of is that you've heard of this little brother's name. That's it. If you come to eat, go to Boya's Jianmo Box in Yanchun Garden. I'm going to go over here and talk later.
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"Hello, Brother Zuo Lin, hello, hello..." A busy signal came from the phone, and the person on the other end hung up the phone.
Ma Botao wanted to curse, but unfortunately no one was around. But then again, Zhang Zuolin probably wouldn't make such a joke. After thinking about it for a moment, he really wanted to go and see the dinner party today.
Even if it's a joke, it shouldn't hurt to go to the laboratory to see if the sample opposite is really a breakthrough.
As for not letting him enter the laboratory?
They had already tricked him from the institute to Yanbei. It was a journey of twenty or thirty kilometers, so he couldn't just make a joke with one sentence and then dismiss it with a meal.
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Boya Hotel, Yan Chun Garden Restaurant.
When a group of people arrived, they didn't wait for Ma Botao to arrive. Everyone ordered the food as soon as they arrived.
Zhang Zuolin really puts it into practice. She only makes phone calls to invite people, and she doesn't care whether people like her or not.
After all, it takes at least an hour and a half to get from Huairou Research Institute to Yanbei University.
However, after the phone call was made, I didn't leave immediately to have dinner. Mainly because I still lost some time in the laboratory.
More than thirty samples had to be taken care of, and not just one person was enough. Several people worked together for nearly an hour before setting off.
When we got to the hotel box, it took some time to wait for the food to be served. Anyway, in Zhang Zuolin's opinion, if Ma Botao really wanted to come, he would definitely not wait until everyone had finished eating.
Naturally, everyone ate first.
The weather in Beijing has become cold in December, but the private room is very warm and the atmosphere is pleasant.
Whether it is Liu Hao or other members of the research team, today's results are like a reassuring shot for everyone.
The Chinese New Year is just a few days away, and even if we can’t finish the projects we set for the year before, we shouldn’t be too far behind.
In short, after the good news, with the character of my boss, there is a high probability that he will not treat his students badly, and he should be able to get more bonuses.
Living in the capital is not easy.
It would be good to make more money while studying. After all, scientific research also requires food. Everyone has to face the pressure of survival.
Naturally, Qiao Yu became the most popular person at today's dinner party. From the moment he arrived in the private room, a group of people started to join him.
"Boss, you have to sit down."
"Boss, let me pour you some tea."
"Boss, thank you so much."
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Qiao Yu even felt embarrassed. Fortunately, Professor Zhang was here to control the situation, otherwise Qiao Yu wouldn't dare to think about these brothers... Well, no, it was the uncles who could go too far.
Of course, it could also be that because the mentor was present, these people could see how much their mentor valued Qiao Yu, so they behaved this way on purpose.
In short, ever since Mr. Yuan helped him analyze the various mentalities of Senior Brother Chen, Qiao Yu has never underestimated the emotional intelligence of these graduate students at Yanbei University who are doing scientific research with their tutors.
Everyone is very smart. Even if they are deliberately showing weakness, there must be comprehensive considerations.
"Come, let's toast Qiao Yu together and thank Qiao Yu for his contribution to our project! Really, Qiao Yu, if it weren't for you, I would be going crazy! I am most afraid of doing this kind of horizontal project, and
Can’t compile data, hey…”
Liu Hao raised his beer glass and said something.
Qiao Yu smiled and picked up the juice.
Professor Zhang next to him also picked up a glass of beer.
The reason why Qiao Yu doesn't drink is not entirely because he is underage. The main reason is that he doesn't like alcohol, even beer.
When Qiao Xi drank before, it was not like he had never tasted it. White, beer, red... none of them tasted good.
Beer is bitter in the mouth, red wine has no taste in the mouth, and white wine is even more bitter and spicy. When swallowing, he will feel an instinctive resistance.
So Qiao Yu has never understood why people drink alcohol... Doesn't sweet juice taste good? And no matter how much juice is consumed, it will not affect people's judgment.
Alcohol is different. Drinking too much can really make your brain go crazy and make you do stupid things easily.
"Senior Brother Liu is too polite. In fact, the main credit lies with you. There is no preliminary data provided by you, and these data are indeed accurate and not made up. Otherwise, even if you kill me, there will be nothing."
Qiao Yu smiled and said politely.
"Qiao Yu, you don't have to..." Zhang Zuolin put down her wine glass and just said a few words when the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open by the waiter.
Then Qiao Yu saw another burly old man in his forties striding in.
Yes, this person looks about the same age as Zhang Zuolin, but he is obviously bigger than Zhang Zuolin and looks much stronger.
Zhang Zuolin also saw the person coming and stood up.
When the students saw their instructor standing up on his own initiative, they simply followed suit.
Only Qiao Yu hesitated for a moment. Seeing that everyone was standing and he was the only one sitting there, he felt out of place, so he simply stood up and already roughly guessed who the person was.
"Brother Bo Tao, I thought you weren't coming today? It seems you are very curious about your little brother who wants to see you."
Zhang Zuolin greeted him warmly, which made Qiao Yu confirm his judgment.
"Haha, Brother Zuo Lin, it's wrong to talk like that. If you're treating me to dinner, let alone your friends, even if you don't have friends, I will definitely come. Not to mention that the laboratory has produced results today. This is a big deal.
It's a happy event, I want to come and say congratulations no matter what."
Ma Botao responded with a smile.
Well, regardless of whether this sentence is true or false, it still makes Qiao Yu feel pretty good.
He likes to deal with elegant people the most. Mainly because as long as he doesn't shout or kill in person, Qiao Yu, who plays dirty tricks, has never been afraid of anyone.
In the same way, what Qiao Yu hates the most is the kind of disputes that have no technical content at all, especially the kind where they talk harshly to each other in person or directly take action, which has no sense of beauty at all.
Of course, it could also be that in this kind of direct confrontation, his thin arms and legs would have no advantage...
Qiao Yu thought this person was good, but the students who also guessed who this person was had different expressions.
After all, this is a competitor at this stage. When Qiao Yu asked Zhang Zuolin to call Ma Botao, they were not around. They really didn't know that the instructor had also invited this big boss.
"Okay, as you said, next time I invite you to dinner, I have to call you. By the way, let me introduce you. This is Qiao Yu, Tian Yanzhen's student. Don't tell me you haven't heard of this name.
Pass."
After saying hello, Zhang Zuolin directly introduced Qiao Yu to Ma Botao.
"Qiao Yu? Oh, hello, hello, today I have met a real person! I was still wondering who the little brother Zuo Lin was talking about. It turns out he is Professor Tian's disciple."
He smiled and said something to Qiao Yu, then looked at Zhang Zuolin and said: "Brother Zuo Lin, didn't you say it was Qiao Yu earlier? How could I not have heard of him? After several academicians came back from Linhai to attend the conference, they met
Everyone must say a few words about Professor Tian for accepting a good student."
"Hello, Professor Ma." Qiao Yu nodded slightly and said hello.
"Okay, you're welcome. Sit down first. You're late today. Do you want to punish yourself with a drink?"
"Haha, I didn't plan to drink today. But with little brother Qiao Yu here, I have to have two drinks."
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After exchanging a few words, Ma Botao took his seat.
The others obviously speeded up their eating. Soon after, when Zhang Haoyuan planned to leave first in the name of bringing food to Chen Jiang who was left behind, the other juice drinkers in the research group also left together.
Soon there were only three people left in the box who had drank wine today and one who drank juice.
There is no other way, everyone can tell that the instructor must have something to talk about when he specially invited Professor Ma here.
This is indeed the case.
After the others left, Ma Botao talked about business.
"Qiao Yu, brother Zuo Lin just said on the phone that you invited me here today?"
Qiao Yu glanced at Zhang Zuolin, then nodded and said, "Yes, I read an article you published at Shuangdan University today. It was about the application of amphiphilic block copolymer template technology in mesoporous metals.
The latest advances in base materials.
Then I happened to hear that you are in charge of a competing topic with Professor Zhang, jointly developing temperature-responsive gel materials. I suggested that Professor Zhang invite you here. Because after reading some literature, I felt that these two technologies are in this
Topics can be combined completely.
In this way, the new material will have the advantages of both technologies. It can achieve high mechanical strength and precise temperature response at the same time, and the interaction of hydrophobic-hydrophilic blocks can enhance the environmental responsiveness of the material and provide physical support for the self-healing ability."
After hearing Qiao Yu's answer, Ma Botao looked at Zhang Zuolin next to Qiao Yu in surprise, but Professor Zhang just smiled and said nothing.
However, Ma Botao could tell that Zhang Zuolin actually looked a little surprised at this time. The two of them probably hadn't talked about this before, at least not in depth.
After thinking for a moment, Ma Botao smiled and replied: "Qiao Yu, your mathematical level is naturally excellent. There is no doubt about this. But when it comes to chemical research, you may not know much about laboratory operations and pure mathematics."
Theoretical research is different.
For example, the combination solution you mentioned sounds really good. It can not only be multi-functional, but also widen the temperature zone and optimize performance. But the actual operation is not as simple as 1+1 equals 2.
For example, how to solve the problem of interface compatibility? There will be chemical and physical incompatibility problems between block copolymers, nanoparticles and dynamic covalent bonds. If not solved well, not only the interface performance will decrease, but also the interface performance will decrease.
In addition, how to solve the problem of preparation complexity? I can’t comment on Brother Zuo Lin’s research. I will only talk about the technical difficulties on our side.
In order to ensure the phase separation behavior of the block copolymer in the material, its molecular weight distribution includes PDI, and the polymer dispersion index needs to be as narrow as possible. Moreover, the ratio of different blocks directly affects the phase separation behavior and final material properties.
In addition, the filling of nanoparticles needs to be uniform enough, otherwise microscopic defects will occur inside the material. If dynamic covalent bonding technology is introduced, how to solve the problem of decreased activity of dynamic covalent groups in multi-step reactions?"
After listening to Ma Botao's words, Qiao Yu nodded, and then explained seriously: "That's what I think. I can first help you both use your own technical means to make a finished product that meets the requirements.
I think this can save you at least a few months, and then use the extra time to try to combine the two technical methods. This way, it won't take long whether it succeeds or not.
I've thought about it carefully and it's not impossible. I don't know the specific solution, but as long as it involves calculation and data analysis, I can help here."
"This...can you help us make the finished product?" Ma Botao asked in surprise.
Zhang Zuolin next to her didn't say a word, but she turned her head and glanced at Liu Hao, who was sitting on the other side and had been obediently listening to the boss chat.
There is a tacit understanding between teachers and students.
When he noticed that his instructor's eyes were on him, Liu Hao immediately understood. He coughed a few words and then took the initiative to say: "Professor Ma, I am mainly responsible for this subject.
You may not know that our materials have been optimizing this card for three months. We also invited Professor Lu from the School of Mathematics to help us analyze laboratory data.
However, Professor Lu felt that the data we provided was insufficient and it was difficult to provide a useful analysis report. He had no choice but to ask Qiao Yu to help us do some analysis because he had cooperated with Qiao Yu once before.
Qiao Yu specially designed a new analysis technology for our project. It only took us more than half a month to go from having no clue to having a major breakthrough today."
In fact, Zhang Zuolin said on the phone that their breakthrough this time was entirely due to Qiao Yu.
However, Ma Botao was quite surprised to hear such a complete report from Liu Hao.
He knew that covalent bonding technology would be stuck in optimization. Although he had not specifically studied this technology, it was also a cutting-edge technology in the field of new materials. Ma Botao naturally knew about it.
Can the data that other professors are helpless turn into magic in Qiao Yu's hands?
To be honest, Ma Botao wouldn't have believed it if it were someone else.
But considering Qiao Yu's recent reputation in the mathematics community, he was dubious.
The most important thing is that there is no need for Qiao Yu to invite him here just to make a joke, right? What's the point?
After running around twice in his mind, Ma Botao asked seriously: "This... Qiao Yu, can you tell me what kind of new method this is?"
Qiao Yu answered: "I call it the geometric modal analysis method. It has proven to be very effective in data analysis of nonlinear systems. Projection from high-dimensional modal to low-dimensional modal can effectively remove redundant information in the data.
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A more specific idea is to map the system state to a high-dimensional modal space. Everyone knows that the mathematical dimension is too high, and direct analysis will lead to high computational costs and difficulty in extracting patterns.
So my method can project high-dimensional data into a low-dimensional modal space by finding a low-dimensional subspace, while trying to maintain the geometric characteristics of the data."
After Qiao Yu finished speaking, Liu Hao thought for a while, and then took out the few pictures that Qiao Yu gave him that he couldn't quite understand from his bag.
"Professor Ma, this is the report Qiao Yu produced after helping us analyze the data. You can take a look."
"Oh! Thank you."
Ma Botao took the drawing handed over by Liu Hao and turned it over with his hands.
To be honest, you can't tell much just by looking at the chart.
But it can be seen that these charts are regular. Whether it is a two-dimensional projection chart or a curve chart.
Combined with what Liu Hao just said, if the laboratory data really makes other mathematics professors at a loss, no matter what method Qiao Yu uses, he can summarize the rules, which is enough to show the advancement of this analysis method.
"That means you created your own analysis method for laboratory data? And it's not limited to a specific technology?"
After looking at the drawings and returning them to Liu Hao, Ma Botao asked in surprise.
Qiao Yu nodded and said: "Yes, this method is very suitable for data analysis of complex nonlinear systems. Therefore, it can be used in laboratories such as materials science, chemical reaction kinetics, nonlinear dynamics, etc."
Ma Botao nodded clearly and said: "You mean we will provide you with the laboratory data first, and you will provide us with data analysis services and verify this method at the same time?"
Qiao Yu smiled and said: "Actually, the effectiveness of this method has been verified. If it had no effect at all, there would be no meal today.
My idea is that if my analysis can really help you, if the project is successful, you only need to pay some consulting fees. As for the subsequent integration of the two technologies, let's talk about it later.
If the results of my analysis are not helpful to your experiments at all, just think that my work has been in vain. Of course, if the data needs to be kept confidential, I can sign a confidentiality agreement."
"Ahem..." Zhang Zuolin, who had been listening carefully to the conversation between the two, held a wine glass and coughed violently, with a strange expression on her face.
Originally, his idea was similar to Ma Botao's. Qiao Yu wanted to verify his method and publish a paper.
But when he heard Qiao Yu talk about the consulting fee, he suddenly felt that it was not the case. This reminded him of the two million consulting fee he gave Tian Yanzhen last time out of consideration for his face...
Did you do it unintentionally? In the end, you were so absorbed in your thoughts that you choked on your drink...
After probably guessing what Qiao Yu was thinking, Zhang Zuolin said decisively: "I'm sorry... Well, everyone has almost eaten. Why don't we go to the laboratory and sit there. Brother Bo Tao finally came here and gave us some advice.
Get to work."
Yes, Zhang Zuolin's idea is very simple. Find a way to help Qiao Yu promote this business. Of course, if he fails to do so despite his efforts, that would be even better!
Forging a good relationship with Qiao Yu will definitely be beneficial to him in the future.
It’s not just this analysis system. When he can be evaluated as an academician in the future, maybe what this sixteen-year-old boy says at that time will be more useful than many professors.
However, he will definitely not communicate with Ma Botao about this matter. Our relationship is not that good yet. It seems that the consultant fee for this project can be paid a little more.
Especially if Ma Botao also decides to ask Qiao Yu to do data analysis, at least this time he will definitely not give less than this guy.
Of course, Zhang Zuolin really has an advantage in this area. After all, if you have money, you can really do whatever you want. Even in college circles.
Unlike professors who live entirely on salary and lecture fees, he has been able to make a good living just relying on patent licensing in the two outside companies, and he really doesn't value money that much.
And this world is so wonderful sometimes. People who don’t lack anything are always more likely to get it than those who lack it.
For example, the direction of money flow always flows from those who are short of money to those who are not short of money. Even what banks like to do most is to lend money to rich people, not those who have no money...
Zhang Zuolin has been troubled by this problem. He is no longer short of money to spend. He now has higher pursuits. He wants to prove his worth in the world's academic community and publish several heavyweight papers.
But he can't accept this kind of project that can fully prove the academic value. After all, even if he succeeds in this kind of project, he can't just publish a paper.
If you want to focus on research, you can even contribute some money yourself, but every year, various profitable cooperation projects come to you.
Who the hell can I talk to to reason with this?
As for Ma Botao, he naturally has no objection, after all, he is not here for this meal!
When I came here, I thought that if I didn't get anything, I would go to the laboratory and have a look. What Liu Hao just introduced aroused his curiosity.
So he immediately agreed: "I've already eaten. Let's go to the laboratory first. I've heard that Brother Zuo Lin's laboratory is doing well. I just want to go and see it this time!"
Zhang Zuolin smiled and nodded, and said grandly to Liu Hao: "Professor Ma is not an outsider. Don't hide it when you go to the laboratory later. It will look petty. Just show Professor Ma the data."
Liu Hao glanced at Qiao Yu and agreed with a smile.
Just as Qiao Yu judged, there are no stupid people who can study as a graduate student at Yanbei University.
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Soon, several people returned to the laboratory. Today's thirty samples have all been processed, and the next step of testing is being carried out in an orderly manner.
After all, what needs to be tested is not only the initial performance, but also the durability test under various extreme environments.
After the three people returned to the laboratory, Ma Botao was not polite to Zhang Zuolin at all.
After arriving at the laboratory, he not only went to learn about the instruments and samples, but also took the initiative to get in front of the computer and let Liu Hao pull out the data. Then he sat there and started studying.
Don't tell me, the professor looked at it very carefully and asked him questions from time to time. He even asked him for the chart Qiao Yu gave him and started comparing it.
This gave Liu Hao a new understanding of these great professors. Sure enough, bosses who can wear hats are quite shameless and really do not regard themselves as outsiders.
However, the boss took Qiao Yu to drink tea and chat without showing any displeasure. Naturally, he, the person in charge of the project, had no objections.
I just secretly warned in my heart that I shouldn’t be too kind when I go out in the future. When it’s time to be shameless, I really have to be thick-skinned.
In this way, Liu Hao sat there and waited on Professor Ma for more than two hours, but he did not feel that he was at a loss.
He witnessed with his own eyes that after Professor Ma carefully studied the laboratory information, he went over to chat with his boss and Qiao Yu for less than ten minutes, and finally reached an agreement to hire Qiao Yu as a laboratory consultant.
Even the temporary employment contract was printed by him. Sure enough, he can't understand the world of the boss at all now!
Thanks to book friend 20200127175815663 for the reward and encouragement
Chapter completed!