Tiangong New Materials Laboratory sounds like a big brand, but in fact, before Donald came, except for Yang Weiping, a scientific researcher, the rest of the laboratory were all security personnel.

It is precisely because of this that Donald admires Yang Weiping so much.

It's hard for Donald to imagine how, without the help of any assistant, Yang Weiping researched and invented two new alloys of strategic importance one after another.

Experimental ratio, this is definitely an extremely boring, tedious, and laborious work.

In Yang Weiping's private laboratory between offices, Yang Weiping and Donald had in-depth exchanges and discussions on the research direction of new engine materials while drinking red wine.

This time, Yang Weiping has learned to be obedient, listening more and talking less, basically Donald is singing a one-man show, and he is alone there.

The publication of a paper in Nature this time gave the old British man a lot of advantages, and Yang Weiping was thinking about how to get some benefits from the other party.

Gradually, Yang Weiping brought the topic to the existing famous laboratories in Europe.

Donald's interest in this topic is clearly more exciting than the new materials for engines that have come before. From here, his privately owned "Smith Laboratory" under the name of the British National Physical Laboratory is the best private laboratory in Europe.

Of course, when talking about the European Particle Physics Laboratory (), the Cavendish Laboratory, the Imperial Institute for Technical Physics (PTR) in Germany, Bell Labs, the Leiden Cryogenic Laboratory in the Netherlands, the Lawrence Berkeley Spoke Shè Laboratory and IBM Research Laboratory in the United States, Donald is also full of praise for the world's top national laboratories. After all, no matter how good a private lab is. It can't be compared with a large national laboratory.

Through small talk with Donald, Yang Weiping got a lot of valuable information. It is under the names of these national laboratories that there are many private laboratories.

Some private laboratories share the experimental funds allocated by the state under the brand of laboratories. However, there are also some private laboratories that are engaged in scientific research in the fields of physics, chemistry, and mathematics.

Yang Weiping said that he was interested in investing in a slightly larger private laboratory in Europe. Donald recommended to Yang Weiping four private laboratories that are currently closed because of the loss of financial assistance, one of which is the private property of an old classmate of his who was also studying at Oxford University, located in Switzerland.

Yang Weiping immediately became interested in the private laboratory called "Steve Labs" in Switzerland. Because Switzerland is a neutral country, it is very suitable for the investment environment, human geography and talent pool.

Steve Labs. It is affiliated with the Zurich Research Center in Switzerland, which is affiliated with IBM Research Laboratories in the United States. He is mainly engaged in semiconductor lasers, optical storage, optoelectronic materials, molecular beam epitaxy, high-temperature superconductivity, low-temperature superconductivity, ultramicroscopy, etc., and also conducts computer science research such as radio communication, information processing, and information storage.

Now there are 242 scientific talents of all kinds, and according to Donald, if Professor Bourne Steve, the owner of Steve Labs, can find a new investor within three months. Steve Labs will face a serious crisis of being liquidated and bankrupt by the bank, closing its doors, and forcing all staff members to band and fend for themselves.

Yang Weiping definitely belongs to the kind of person who acts immediately when he is moved. Although he had already arranged for Jessica to collect detailed information on the laboratories available in Europe, this did not prevent him from making the decision to contact Professor Bourne Steve now.

After Donald heard that Yang Weiping had the intention of investing in the acquisition, he took the initiative to face Yang Weiping. Hung up an international call and called his old classmate's home. …,

"Byrne, my old classmate, are you okay now? I'm Donald. ”

"Not good. Very bad, old schoolmate. Xie Lu, thank you, you still remember my old classmate. Yang Weiping was beside Donald, and he could clearly hear an old man's obviously depressed voice coming from the microphone.

"Byrne. How much money do you need to tide over this now? Maybe I can help you find new investors. ”

"Fifteen million dollars, Donald, I only need fifteen million dollars to send the vampires in the bank away, and at most half a year, my laboratory can make a breakthrough in optoelectronic materials! Old classmate, you know me best, this laboratory, it can be said that I have invested my life's work and all my savings, it is like my child, I ......"

Hearing Byrne chattering with Donald on the phone about how unwilling he was, Yang Weiping lightly touched Donald's arm and silently signaled with his mouth: "How to distribute ownership." ”

"Bourne, the investor I helped you find is by my side, if you have any questions, you two can communicate directly. Old classmate, he is a very talented genius, and he is stronger than me in metallurgical materials, and most importantly, he is also a rich and rich tycoon. Donald Har only smiled and handed the phone microphone to Yang Weiping.

Yang Weiping shrugged his shoulders helplessly, took the microphone, and took the initiative to greet without being rude: "Hello, Professor Bourne, I am John Yang, a British-Chinese, and a very good friend of Professor Donald. ”

"Listen to your voice, you believe you will not be more than thirty years old, young man. Byrne's voice asked, a little confused.

"Yes, Professor, I'm only nineteen years old this year. ”

"I don't know if Donald is crazy or I'm crazy, how can he find a kid to talk to me about such a serious issue......

"I'm sorry, Professor Bourne, but I beg your pardon for interrupting. Yang Weiping unceremoniously interrupted the chatter of the conversation, "We Chinese have a famous saying, if you have ambition, you are not old, and if you have no ambition, you will be a hundred years old." What I need to know now is that if I invest 15 million dollars in you, how will the property rights of the laboratory be distributed. ”

"Can you really come up with fifteen million dollars?" asked Byrne, incredulous.

"Of course, your old classmate, Professor Donald, called you from my private lab. Yang Weiping replied indifferently.

"Fifteen million dollars, a wholly owned acquisition. However, I would like to keep ten percent of the shares and continue to work in this lab until I hear God's call. Byrne said dryly.

"Professor Bourne, I want to know, if the bank auctions off your lab, how much will the lab's equipment be worth?

Founded on February 14, 1954, the lab started with two laboratories and has grown to four research divisions and 16 laboratories with an annual investment of no less than $5 million. I can say that it is the result of my life's work. Three years ago, when I applied for a loan from the Bank of Zurich, the bank's assets were valued at $38 million. If there is a liquidation auction, I think, it will sell for up to 10 million dollars, or even less. Byrne replied with a wry smile rather in a low mood.

"Professor Bourne, I can understand your feelings, but as a business investment, I must get the best out of myself. Yang Weiping said with a slight sigh: "In this way, you can keep up to seven percent of the dry shares, or you can continue to work in the laboratory." If you accept this condition, I will fly to Switzerland immediately to discuss the details with you. ”…,

"Young man, can I know the direction of your future research after you buy my lab?" Byrne asked in a rather solemn tone.

Yang Weiping pondered for a moment and replied: "Laser guidance, optical storage, optoelectronic materials, aviation materials, high-temperature superconductivity, low-temperature superconductivity, wireless communication, as well as information processing, information storage computer technology. ”

"Mr. Yang, I'm looking forward to seeing you there!" Byrne said excitedly, "I think we must have a lot of common language!"

"Yes, Professor Bourne, I look forward to meeting you sooner rather than later. Yang Weiping smiled and said: "I will arrange and handle the affairs in Hong Kong as soon as possible, and I will hang up the phone for you before coming." ”

"That's good, by the way, Mr. Yang, can you keep all the existing staff in the laboratory, I assure you, they are all very professional and very dedicated good partners. ”

"I need to come here and talk to each of them personally before I can decide. Professor Bourne, I have only one principle, the laboratory, and absolutely not raise any idlers. Yang Weiping said without hesitation.

"No problem, absolutely no problem with this. Bourne's voice sounded excited, and it was clear that he was confident in the quality and professionalism of the staff available in his lab.

"Professor Bourne, do you need to talk to your old classmate, Professor Donald?" Yang Weiping looked at Donald, who had been standing beside him and pointed his ears to listen, and handed the phone microphone to the other party with a smile.

"If it's convenient, I'd love to say thank you to the old fellow Donald. ”

Donald heard Bourne's voice in the microphone obviously more cheerful and happy than before, and he also smiled into the microphone with a smile: "Bourne, my old classmate, I heard the conversation between you and Yang just now, and I am sincerely happy for you." I'll tell you a secret, in the next issue of Nature, two of Yang's papers will be published. This issue will be followed by two more of his papers in the next issue. ”

"Really, old man, it seems that Yang is really amazing!" Byrne's voice sounded happier.

"Yes, old fellow, we people look really old. Yang is the most outstanding genius I have seen in metallurgical materials for so many years, and I can now predict that your laboratory will definitely develop into the top private laboratory in the world in the future, and I have decided that I will merge my laboratory into your laboratory!" Donald seemed to have made a very important decision, and his demeanor and tone became extremely solemn and serious......)

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