Principal Palmer was right, and in the next few days, the news of Sean's refusal to participate in the debate in the newspapers mostly took a mocking tone:

"Clowns and liars from the South!"

"Deserter Sean Connery!"

"The Triumph of Justice and Truth – Sean Connery is Cowardly!"

Amid overwhelming doubts and criticism, Andrew Johnson sent over Sean's custom-made glassware, two glass flasks with movable curved necks. He also came back with 20 gold louis.

"How did you do it? Sean said.

"I visited a lot of glassmakers, and I told them that it was going to be a great experiment, not just two ordinary glass bottles, they could engrave the manufacturer's name on the glass, and in the future they would get a big order, and every scholar would have at least one. Johnson replied, "Finally a manufacturer promised to make it for me for free, and I think he's smart." ”

"I think so too. Sean gave Andrew half of the gold louis on the table, "You deserve it." ”

"Thank you!" Johnson was not pretentious. Xiao Si said again:

"Actually, I think your steamship could improve the propulsion system. ”

"What a change. Johnson asked.

"You can change the paddle wheel to a propeller, which is smoother and more efficient. Seeing that Andrew didn't know why, Sean drew a sketch with pen and paper, "This is the propeller, don't ask me what the principle is, I don't know." ”

"Is this a bold hypothesis?" Johnson nodded, "This look seems interesting, I can try it." But it seems like it costs a lot of money. ”

"Well, I can invest some money in you. "The premise is that if you prove that this kind of propeller is really useful, then apply for a patent, and you and I will each have half of the rights." ”

"You just make a few strokes and you want to give me half of the rights, and I deal with the machines day and night, perhaps after all the effort, and find that I have gone the wrong way and gained nothing. ”

Johnson shook his head dissatisfied.

Sean smiled: "Andrew, I admit you're right, it's hard work to make inventions. But you know, what is genius?"

"You're reminding me that the one who sits in front of me and brags about me is a genius?" Johnson said to Sean with disdain, looking up at him.

"Genius is made by 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration, but that 1% inspiration is more important because it makes that 99% meaningful. This is my proverb to you. Isn't that right?" said Shaun with a laugh, "and I heard that the winemakers of Wengerberg prepared a statue of me made of 200 kilograms of gold, and that's the value of inspiration." ”

"Okay, how much are you going to invest?" Johnson felt that he shouldn't argue with Sean, that would be ruthlessly hit by the other party, he was ready to bargain over money, who would have trouble with money?

"Don't bargain with me, I think three hundred is enough, and it's up to you to be the first friend I met in Shengcheng. Sean held out a finger, "If you agree, we'll immediately hire a lawyer to draft the contract." ”

"Oh well. Johnson nodded in agreement, and he was going to spend all the money in a month, and there was nothing left.

"Then I'd love to see your project proposal the night after tomorrow. Sean concluded.

"What's a project proposal?"

"It's how to move forward with this project, including budget and cost control, and the most important thing is that every step of your plan is implemented until it is completed, don't think about pying me with money. I'll keep our lawyers on the lookout every step of the way. ”

"Well, you're so condescending that you're not in business. Johnson complained.

"Now, please send these two custom-made curved-neck glass bottles to the Chancellor of Al-Quds University, Palmer. As you say, a great experiment is about to begin—an experiment that I knew when I was six years old. ”

"Since you don't want to be there in person, then I can't do this experiment for you, I'm excited just to think about it. Johnson's face was full of affection.

Sean stretched and said, "Aren't you afraid of being embarrassed?"

"I think a random inspiration worth 200 kilograms of gold is worth my investment. Johnson said.

"You're speculative, but I like it!"

In the Quds University laboratory, President Robert Palmer convened a committee to meet there.

The 30-member committee is made up of naturalists, biologists, chemists, and several medical school professors.

Before Principal Palmer arrived, the committee members gathered in a few small circles to discuss. Among them, the naturalist Babia Dolby was the most active. If you don't listen to his harsh words, his appearance is very intimate:

"So, that Mr. Connelly is a liar and a coward, and he doesn't dare come. It may be said that the merchants of Wengerberg took out the shining gold, but you are talking about science, and the wine experiments in Wengerberg only showed that bacteria or microorganisms were the direct cause of spoilage.

This is stated in his writings by the late Al-Quds University scholar, the Venerable Ayatollah Khomeinier. I think that our second lieutenant had obviously read Mr. Khomeinier's writings, so he took it upon himself and suggested what caused the wine to be sour.

It's plagiarism, it's stealing!

But please note that Mr. Khomeinir also said that it is not possible to prove that the bacteria are brought in by the air, so it is very likely or 100% that it occurs naturally. ”

Professor Dolby's argument was widely supported by the committee, although at least half of them disagreed, but, as he said, it was impossible to prove experimentally that bacteria were brought from the air.

"Mr. Palmer has arrived!"

A waiter announced in a loud voice. The committee members stopped talking and saluted one after another.

Principal Palmer walked in, followed by a young man carrying a wooden box. Someone among the medical professors recognized it as Andrew Johnson, a medical student—an unorthodox guy.

"Good morning, everybody, about the wine affair, it's been going on for some time, and you're all involved in the discussion. Given the scientific significance of this matter, I think it is necessary to make the trial public. Principal Palmer said.

"But the amateur scholar has become a deserter. Someone coaxed.

"Haha, the word 'amateur' is a wonderful word!" everyone laughed.

Palmer raised his hand, signaled for silence, and said, "Mr. Sean Connery has designed an experiment, and I think it may prove his point of view." ”

At his signal, Andrew Johnson took a deep breath and took out two curved neck flasks from the wooden box.

Outside the laboratory, reporters who had heard the news crowded at the door, stretching their necks.

Johnson was a little nervous in front of everyone, and almost broke the glass bottle when he was cleaning.

The yeast liquid is poured into two flasks and heated until boiling, and after a little cooling, one of the flasks is removed from the movable neck, while the other remains as it is.

"It's over?" the crowd asked.

"Of course!" Johnson shrugged, "we'll all know the outcome in a few days." ”

In fact, as soon as these two flasks were taken out, the position of many committee members was shaken, because theoretically speaking, this kind of flask was designed to allow natural air to come in and not to let microorganisms in, and if the yeast solution in the flask did not spoil after a few days, but the other spoiled, it could be proved that bacteria existed in the air.

There was no result on the spot, and the members present were all on their minds, some were silent, some appreciated, and some remained skeptical, including Professor Babia-Dubie.

Outside reporters were disappointed, and the professors refused to publicly express their opinions before the results were in, lest they be slapped in the face, so they had to catch Andrew Johnson and ask what was going on.

Andrew Johnson really became famous, taking the opportunity to market his own steamboat.

Sean moved out of the Golden Oak Hotel because he could anticipate the sensation that would follow.

It was nothing more than a simple experiment, an experiment he knew about at the age of six – an encyclopedic children's edition, of course.