Pasadena, California Institute of Technology, first day of school year 1948-1949.

Evan is still a student at Caltech, but he has progressed from undergraduate to graduate student.

Since you are a graduate student, you need to have a full-time supervising professor. In order to compete for this student, several professors in the college "fought" together, and finally cheapened Professor Watsen, who focused on undergraduate education and popular science work.

This was Evan's own decision, and the professors had to respect his opinion, while Professor Watson was happy to see it happen, even though he knew he could not mentor him in his area of expertise.

The reason is that Evan's talent for scientific research and future achievements are obvious to all, and having such an outstanding student can shine a lot as a teacher.

On the first day of school, Evan sent Audrey to Art Center College before going to his lab.

"Good morning, Chief!"

"Good morning......"

As soon as he entered the laboratory, the members of the laboratory greeted Evan one by one, and Evan was overwhelmed and wasted a lot of time.

In the new semester, the Warren Layden Lab has added several new members. These people are all students who are interested in Evan's published transistor papers. They had already come during the summer vacation, and although Evan had focused more on the company and didn't have much time to come to the lab, he had had individual exchanges with each of these newcomers and was relatively familiar with them.

"Okay, don't surround me, are the experiments done, the experiments are done, is the paper ready?"

"No, why don't you hurry up and write ......?"

Evan took out the majesty of the chieftain and drove them away. Almost all of them were older than Evan, and a few were a year older, but they didn't dare not deny Evan.

Because they all know that Evan is young, but he is the real leader of this laboratory.

Evan returned to his office, said hello to Layton, and went about his business.

As a student and the founder of the company, Evan has a lot to do on weekdays, so he has a schedule for himself in order not to be trapped by these tasks that he can't finish no matter how hard he works, so that he can balance life and work. Seven days a week, Monday to Saturday are weekdays, and Sundays are closed. He doesn't do anything at work when he's resting unless there's an emergency. The workday is divided into two modes, one is the college model and the other is the corporate model. During the school year, from Monday to Friday, Evan implements the college model.

The so-called college model is formulated with research work as the core and the work and rest time of the college. In this mode, Evan usually arrives at the lab at half past eight and spends half an hour browsing today's newspapers and magazines. Evan's newspapers and magazines are not gossip or news, but highly specialized economic and political newspapers and academic journals and magazines. After that, if there is a class, he goes to it, and if there is no class, he starts his own research work. In addition to research, Evan also has a job as an instructor, instructing students in the lab to do experiments and even write papers. These are generally professors' jobs, but the laboratory is currently a newly baked associate professor in Leiden, and full professor Watson basically does not appear, Leiden is really busy, and Evan can't do it.

"Evan, are you there?"

Evan was intently scrolling through the latest issue of Physical Review when someone came looking for him, and the voice was familiar.

"In!"

As soon as Evan finished speaking, the office door was pushed open, revealing Professor Watson's increasingly bright head.

"Professor, why do you have time to come here, please take a seat, do you want something to drink?"

Evan put down the magazine and greeted the professor warmly.

Professor Watson was not at all polite and sat down in the chair across from Evan's desk. Evan's office is small and has no sofas or coffee tables for entertaining.

"Don't bother with drinking. ”

"Really, I'll pour you a glass of water. Evan was so good that he put back the tea box that was going to be used.

"That's fine!"

"Professor, today is the first day of the new semester, you should have a class, don't you have to go?" Evan asked after placing the glass in front of the professor.

Watson said: "My class starts at 9:50, and the classroom is next to it, so there is no need to worry. ”

"I'm here, I have something to discuss with you?"

Evan sat down across from Watson and replied, "What's the matter?" ”

Watson picked up the glass of water, took a sip, and moistened his throat, "Layton has a solid state physics class, you know?"

Evan nodded, "I know, this is still what I suggested, in order to send more talent to our lab." ”

"You know, the study of transistors requires an understanding of solid-state physics. ”

Watson didn't seem to know much about this, so he was slightly surprised, "Is that so? That's better......

"I would like to start another course on the basis of his course, a laboratory course related to solid state physics. Or simply extend his course content......"

"It's a good thing, I can't ask for it. But what does this have to do with me?" Evan suddenly reacted, "Oh, I see. ”

"Since it's an experimental class, you need experimental equipment...... Professor, do you want our lab to provide equipment?"

Watson shook his head: "You didn't guess wrong, but you didn't guess right. ”

"It's not just about the equipment, I want your lab to take over the teaching of this course. ”

"All the work?" Evan asked, "including the teaching materials, the venue, etc.?"

"Yes. ”

Evan thought for a moment and asked, "Have you asked Leyden about this?"

Watson shook his head and said, "Not yet, I didn't have time to make it temporary." ”

However, in any case, Watson will also consult Evan first, and in his opinion, Evan's opinion is more important.

After all, this lab is called the Warren Leiden Lab.

Warren is up front.

Evan said, "Well, you can talk to Layton again." ”

"While this may interfere with the normal operation of the laboratory, I have no problem here in principle. ”

"In fact, I wish there were as many people as possible in the lab. ”

"Okay, it's good if you don't object. Watson smiled, "I'll convince Leyton." I'm sure he won't refuse. ”

"Alright, that's all it takes, I have to go to class. ”

With that, Watson got up and prepared to leave.

"Ah, there's one more thing I almost forgot!" Watson, who was holding the doorknob, suddenly paused, turned around and said: "Evan, there is a small party tomorrow night, you have to come here, all of them are my students, how can you say that you are also a student under my name now, and you must always get to know each other." ”

There was no reason for Evan to refuse.

"Okay, I'll go. ”

"Remember to bring Audrey. ”