The group of people were dumbfounded.
Zhang Ye slowly walked over. "Who's looking for me?"
President Fu looked at Fellow Chi. "Old Chi, what's going on?"
Fellow Chi said, "The project you're all talking about was started by Professor Zhang Ye."
"What?" General Li was stunned.
President Fu and the group of people behind him were also dumbfounded.
Zhang Ye?
He started it?
How could that be possible!
This, this was completely unrelated!
Many of the people here knew that Old Chi's research institute had loaned Zhang Ye out of prison to solve a mathematical algorithm. They also knew Zhang Ye's standard in the field of mathematics. In the entire mathematics field of the entire country, there shouldn't be anyone who was better than Zhang Ye. This was something that everyone acknowledged. But engine research was a completely different matter. They were two completely different concepts.
Aerodynamics.
Mechanical engineering.
Even materials science.
None of them had anything to do with mathematics!
President Fu said in surprise, "Professor Little Zhang, you even know about this?"
Zhang Ye smiled. "It's not too bad, I guess."
Ten minutes later.
In a large conference room at the research institute.
Zhang Ye stood onstage and spoke with confidence. "What are the difficulties of a domestically produced engine? One of them is the main bearing. The main bearing is one of the key components of an aircraft engine. Military aircraft engines require it to run for more than 3,000 hours, while civilian aircraft engines require it to run for even tens of thousands of hours. Not only do they need to operate at a high speed of more than 10,000 revolutions per minute for long periods of time, they also need to withstand various forms of stress, friction, and ultra-high temperatures. In addition, for most structural components, even if there are light cracks, they can still be used safely — this is known professionally as damage tolerance. But for key transmission components like the main bearing of an aircraft engine, there is no such thing as damage tolerance. It cannot be damaged in the form of cracks during use. So that's where our first difficulty lies. We also have a finished product of an aircraft engine, but there's a question mark attached to it. That's because the accident rate is too high. It's several times or even more than ten times higher than others, so it's clear that it can't be used in combat. "
President Fu said from the audience, "Right, we've been trying to overcome this technical difficulty."
But Zhang Ye said, "Actually, there's no need to overcome it. I can tell you all that we already have the technology to do so. With our current level of technology, we can definitely achieve it."
On the blackboard, he wrote and drew something.
As Zhang Ye spoke onstage, a group of experts and professors who specialized in mechanical engineering were listening to him.
Everyone felt a little strange to have a mathematician teach them in their field of expertise, but they were also shocked.
A full two hours passed.
Zhang Ye answered everyone's questions one by one.
When the meeting was adjourned, everyone's faces were filled with excitement.
President Fu grabbed Zhang Ye's hand and said, "Professor Zhang, you're a genius! You really are a genius! It's our country's honor to have a scientist like you! "
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "President Fu, don't flatter me. Are we going to proceed with this project or not?"
"Do it, of course we have to do it!" President Fu said, "This time, I came here with instructions from the higher-ups. I will immediately ask for instructions from them. You will be in charge of this project. All the design, research, and testing will be handled by you. Also, you will be in charge of the design of the latest generation of fighter jets. After all, the aircraft design and engine design must be unified."
General Li immediately asked, "Professor Zhang, what do you need?"
Zhang Ye said, "Money, manpower, and equipment."
President Fu said without even thinking, "Alright, that won't be a problem. We will give you however many people you need. However much funding you need, we will approve it for you. Whatever equipment you need, just name it and we will find it for you as long as we have it!" With a pause, he said in a serious tone, "We only have one request. After so many years, it's time for the Chinese people to realize their dream of becoming an engine. The country and its people have been waiting for this for too long!"
Zhang Ye smiled. "Leave it to me. Don't worry."
President Fu turned around. "Old Chi, Old Zhou, the two of you must cooperate well with Professor Little Zhang. This project must be completed no matter what!"
Fellow Zhou smiled and said, "Alright, we'll be Professor Little Zhang's assistants."
Chi Xue said happily, "Alright, Professor Zhang has become our leader this time."
Zhang Ye pretended to say, "Hai, what leader are you talking about? We're just serving the people."
President Fu suddenly asked, "Old Chi, what title does Professor Zhang have in your research institute?"
Fellow Chi shook his head. "What title? We only borrowed him from him secretly, so how would we dare to assign him a position?"
President Fu said, "Then that won't do. Since Professor Zhang is going to be in charge of this project and is even going to be the person in charge, he must have a title. He can't just be a member of society, right?"
Zhang Ye corrected, "I'm not even considered a member of society right now. I'm a prisoner."
Everyone rolled their eyes.
President Fu looked at him. "Professor Zhang, would you be interested in taking up a position at our Chinese Academy of Sciences?"
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "What position?"
President Fu chuckled and said, "It's just a small position, a fellow."
Everyone broke out in a sweat.
A small position?
A fellow of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was also considered a small position?
That was the highest title a scientist could have!
But Zhang Ye asked, "Are there any benefits to it?"
President Fu was amused. "What benefits are you looking for?"
Zhang Ye said, "For example, one or two months of family leave every year?"
President Fu smiled and said, "That won't be possible. You have a special status right now, so we have to keep the project's establishment a secret, much less let you go home. That definitely won't do. But there are still a lot of benefits to it. If you get elected as a research fellow, you'll be the youngest research fellow in the history of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, as well as the youngest science celebrity in history. Once your sentence is over, we can also help promote you. I know that your focus is not on scientific research and that you're still thinking about the entertainment industry. That's why you have to join our Chinese Academy of Sciences. Those celebrities in the entertainment industry have many titles, such as Best Actor, Best Actress, Masked King, but no matter how many titles they have, the title of a research fellow of the Chinese Academy of Sciences will never be theirs in their lifetime.
You're the only one who can do that. "President Fu really knew how to read people. This was because the Chinese Academy of Sciences had actually invited Zhang Ye to join them in the past, and on more than one occasion in fact. However, Zhang Ye had rejected them all without any interest. So this time, President Fu changed his approach and said that the Chinese Academy of Sciences really needed a fellow like Zhang Ye. Be it his achievements in mathematics or his knowledge in physics, none of them could replace him.
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "Now that you've put it that way, I really can't reject you."
President Fu said, "Alright then. Fill out an application form later and we'll have a meeting to approve it."
Zhang Ye said, "Sure."
The group of scientists around them sighed when they heard that.
A world-class mathematician!
An expert who was even proficient in the dynamics of physics!
The youngest top scientist in China, or even the world!
His focus was not on scientific research? Wasn't that a waste of God's gifts! If you were to give that bit of ability of yours to anyone else, they would definitely continue on the path of scientific research until the very end. That would be such a great achievement and honor. But what about you? Why are you so fixated on getting involved in the entertainment industry?
Two days later.
The appointment was made.
Zhang Ye officially became a Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Division of Mathematical Physics).
Zhang Ye officially took charge of the China Aero-Engine Project, as well as the deputy chief designer of China's newest fighter jet (unnamed), and many other positions.
The people were here.
The money was here.
The equipment was ready.
This was going to be a tough battle!
And it was going to be a tough battle that had to be won!
Zhang Ye was already itching for it. He would fight this battle with 120% of his spirit!
Old Wu.
Daughter.
Wait for me. This bro will be able to go back once this job is done!
The entertainment industry.
Old friends.
Wait for me. When this bro gets out of here, we'll take on the world again!
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