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Popular science is one of the criteria used by the German Ministry of Research and the Berlin state government to evaluate the NB laboratory in Berlin. As the Hong Kong NB Laboratory, which represents the highest academic level in Hong Kong, it should also assume this social responsibility.

In fact, not only professional research institutes such as NB Labs and universities, but even enterprises such as CLP Hong Kong and HK Electric regularly open their state-of-the-art power dispatching centers to Hong Kong citizens, especially primary and secondary school students.

How to make popular science lively and interesting directly depends on whether or not you can get social donations. Therefore, since the independence of the NB laboratory, the three departments of basic research, systems engineering, and technology application have been racking their brains to think of tricks.

A phone call from the charter forced Obote, a German scientist engaged in superconductivity research, to immediately put down the research work at hand and take the luxury bus of the technical application laboratory to report to the experimental center in the Xiangjiang Special Economic Zone.

Li Weifeng, who graduated from QH University, couldn't help but ask as soon as he got off the bus: "Zhang Lan, do you know what's going on, so urgent?" ”

The NB laboratory has extremely high requirements for doctoral students, and Zhang Lan, who only won a valuable place after five hurdles and six generals, shook her head at him, a senior in the first year, and said in the same puzzlement: "Teacher Xiang called me as soon as he got to work, and I also know what is going on." ”

Those researchers from more than a dozen countries and regions in the world in the same car, holding suitcases and materials, went to the experimental workshop with ease.

After a while, there were only two of them left in front of the experimental building. I was bored, and I was about to go to the library on the second floor to sit down, when a "big toe shoe" drove by from the main road.

"Wei Feng, Zhang Lan. You're there too! ”

In the first phase of doctoral students, more than a dozen people were recruited in China. Although with a different mentor. Engaged in different studies, in different school districts, but all know each other.

There were two familiar faces again, Li Weifeng was even more confused, and he went up and asked, "Tang Quan, Xiaojin, aren't you two at the Institute of Optoelectronics, what are you doing here?" ”

Qian Xiaojin stuffed the car key into his pocket, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The leader asks." As for what he was here for, maybe even he didn't know what to do. ”

Tang Quan leaned over to the window and glanced into the computer room, then turned around and said, "Let's come, no one cares when we come, it's mysterious, what are you doing?" ”

As soon as his words fell, Yin Pengjun, director of the experimental center, walked out of the experimental building and said with a smile on his face: "Let the four of you wait for a long time, have you brought your ID card and passport?" Give it to me first, so I can book a plane ticket for you. ”

"Booking a flight? Director Yin. Where to? ”

“BJ。”

Yin Pengjun said with a smile: "While there is still some time, go to the No. 6 experimental workshop to familiarize yourself with the popular science experiments you have done." I'll call you when we're all there. ”

Zhang Lan was stunned for a moment, and then asked suspiciously: "Go to BJ Popular Science?" ”

"It's a good thing to show your face, and others can't go if they want to. By the way, in addition to the four of you, there is also a Hong Kong magician who does not speak Mandarin well, and he needs to be explained by you when the time comes. ”

Several popular science experiments in the NB Lab were prepared for the newly established Hong Kong Science and Technology Center. The principle is very simple, but the instruments and equipment required are extremely expensive, they are all treasures of basic research and technical application laboratories, thinking of this, Li Weifeng couldn't help but ask: "Director Yin, it's nothing to demonstrate, and it's okay to explain, the key is the equipment, we can't do anything without equipment." ”

"The equipment is being packed, and the engineers will go to BJ to help you install and debug."

"Where's BJ, QH University?"

"You have to ask Mr. Cao of NB Technology, he is your team leader, and you all have to listen to him from now on."

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At the same time, Li Xiaoshan, president of NB Electric (China) Company and member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, was going to BJ's train dining car to talk and laugh with several other members of the Dongguang delegation.

His identity is the most special among all the committee members, and he has deep pockets, but he is a fake Chinese, not a Hong Kong and Macao committee member with a Hong Kong or Macao passport, and belongs to the kind of person who really got rich first. Among all the committee members engaged in scientific research, medical care, sports, literature and art, etc., it is particularly eye-catching.

At the same time, he is very popular.

"NB future window" is too famous,Whoever sees him wants to be close,See if it can be like those domestic color TV companies,Are there any internal preferential policies。

A female committee member in her forties jokingly said: "Mr. Li, when you arrive at BJ, you will definitely meet Chairman Wang of Xichuan Rainbow, don't fight between the two of you then." ”

Xichuan Rainbow is a well-deserved "boss" of domestic color TV companies, and the advertising slogan "Serve the country with industry", which is nicknamed "Red Sun" by people.

How could Li Xiaoshan not hear the meaning of her words, and said with a smile: "Director Han, people are not only deputies to the National People's Congress, but also alternate members of the Central Committee, and leaders of the Central Committee, how dare I?" Even if Wang Dong has any opinions about me, then I can't fight back and scold back. ”

Director Yang of the Provincial Electronics Institute knows the color TV industry very well, put down the newspaper in his hand, and joked: "Mr. Li, your skills are too far ahead of them, and he will definitely look for you when he arrives at BJ, and he will even ask the head of the central government to come forward to make peace, will you give this face or not?" It's too late to regret it now, you can get off at the next stop. ”

"Director Yang, you are not ignorant, I am the general manager of NB Electric China, and I am not the general manager of NB Electronics. I said that it doesn't count, if you want to find it, you can only go to Mr. Lin of NB Electronics. ”

"You really can't take care of it?"

"What are you lying about? We have a clear division of powers and responsibilities, and we have no right to intervene in the internal affairs of other departments or groups. ”

"I still want to go through your back door to get a wholesale price, so I can't even speak."

This is the national situation, no one can be offended in all aspects, fortunately, the group has been prepared, Li Xiaoshan smiled, and said in a frustrated voice: "I really can't be the master, but NB Electronics Group has a group buying business abroad, if you are really interested in the 'NB Future Window'." I can help ask. Let's see if we can give the domestic market some group buying quotas. ”

My daughter is getting married this year. Director Han of the Department of Brain Surgery of the Second Provincial Hospital didn't want to miss this opportunity, and couldn't help asking, "Mr. Li, how much cheaper can group buying be?" ”

Flat color TVs are in short supply, where will there be any group buying?

The reason why this was done was entirely to deal with them, the members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the deputies to the National People's Congress who had to deal with them, Li Xiaoshan sighed secretly, and smiled casually: "It should be about 1,000 cheaper, but the quantity is limited." It is a kind of promotion. ”

How much is the monthly salary, Director Han blurted out: "Mr. Li, count me in, please, I'll go to you to pay when I come back from the meeting." ”

The imprint left by the planning economy is too profound, and the committee members are too interested in a limited number of internal planning and planning, and they can change hands to others if they don't need it, and those with ordinary relationships can earn a few hundred quickly, and those with good relationships can get favors. They asked to participate in the group buying. So much so that Li Xiaoshan had to reiterate again and again that each person can only have one. Otherwise, if there are too many people, you can't buy in groups.

Tell jokes and make friends. The chairman and vice chairman of the provincial CPPCC, and the chairmen of the CPPCC have expressed their condolences one after another, and the journey of one day and one night is not boring.

Under the arrangement of the conference staff, the delegations of Dong Quang Province and Jiangnan Province stayed at the Great Wall Hotel. Unified thinking, explained the discipline of the meeting, announced the agenda of the meeting, and the first day passed.

At dinner in the evening, Li Xiaoshan, who attended the meeting for the first time, was also interviewed by two national media reporters. However, according to the plan formulated in advance by the group's planning department and the "special adviser" Ding Aiguo, he did not reveal any words about the old man's southern tour again or about "anti-pseudoscience".

Official, saying a lot of words is equivalent to saying nothing.

After asking for leave, he walked out of the hotel lobby, and Cao Xuyang, the long-awaited president of NB Technology, greeted him, and while walking towards the parking lot with him, he whispered: "Mr. Li, everything is ready, and it's up to you next." ”

"People and equipment have arrived?"

"When it arrives, it comes by air, as long as you can convince the delegation and the hotel, it can be installed and commissioned at any time."

Cao Xuyang opened the car door, only to see Chen Zhenghuai, who had just returned to BJ, sitting in the back seat, Li Xiaoshan looked around, and saw that he didn't pay attention to himself, so he got into the car and asked, "Instructor, why are you here?" ”

The old subordinate is going to fire the cannon tomorrow, Chen Zhenghuai can rest assured if he doesn't come, while signaling the driver of the BJ office of NB Electric (China) Company to drive, he asked expressionlessly: "What did you say at today's group meeting?" ”

"It's nothing, it's just some meeting discipline and scheduling."

"No one mentioned the chief's southern tour?"

"I didn't mention it, and no one asked."

It's been so long, and there is no wind at all, Chen Zhenghuai frowned, and said thoughtfully: "Since the wind direction is still unclear, then you don't want to mention the sales of power transmission and distribution equipment in the domestic market." ”

The general direction of reform and opening up has not been finalized, and a foreign-funded enterprise like NB Electric is not qualified to mention this matter, Li Xiaoshan certainly understands this truth and says: "I think so too." ”

"Don't rush to mention popular science matters, look at the atmosphere of tomorrow's meeting."

"Okay, I'll pay attention."

This is a major event about NB Electric's layout in China, and it is by no means as simple as anti-pseudoscience, Chen Zhenghuai nodded slightly, and then said: "In addition, before announcing that decision, if you have the opportunity, it is best to report to the head of the Central Committee, there will definitely be a chief to visit you in the next two days, and it is up to you whether you can seize the opportunity." ”

"Isn't there still Mr. Gu, it's really not good, please ask Mr. Gu to think of a way."

"Well, that's a solution."

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The next day's meeting was peaceful, and there was no need to deliberate on any reports or votes as the NPC did, but simply put forward some painless opinions. The staff sorted out, and the leaders of the ministries and commissions who participated in the meeting humbly accepted it, which was no different from the tea party, in fact, it was the highest level of tea party.

Li Xiaoshan felt that the time was almost up, and as soon as the meeting ended, he walked quickly to Director Guo of the China Institute of Science Popularization, who was packing up the documents and preparing to return to another hotel with the group, and introduced himself: "Director Guo, I am Li Xiaoshan, general manager of NB Electric China, you have not heard of me, but you must have heard of NB Laboratory, and Mr. Gao Kun, chairman of the academic committee of our laboratory, asked me to say hello to you." ”

Director Guo visited the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and was personally received by President Gao, and he still remembers that visit vividly. I learned that this person in front of me was the general manager of NB Electric China. Hurriedly stretched out his right hand. He said enthusiastically: "Mr. Li, it's a pleasure to meet you, I have long heard that President Gao has been to your laboratory, but I didn't expect him to remember me." ”

"You are the conscience of the Chinese scientific community, how can President Gao not remember."

"What conscience, that's right." Director Guo beckoned him to sit down, and asked with a smile, "Mr. Li, how is your laboratory doing?" Are there any heavyweight results this year? ”

Li Xiaoshan shook his head and smiled: "Interlaced lines are like mountains, I really don't know how to do this." But don't worry, you can visit the lab when you have time. ”

"One of my students is doing research in your lab, and he was admitted last year, so if I have the opportunity, I will definitely go to your place."

To Director Guo's surprise, Li Xiaoshan actually blurted out: "Li Weifeng, the young man is not tall, thin, and wears glasses." If I'm not mistaken, I'm probably working on superconductivity with Professor Oberman. ”

"Do you know him?"

"There were only a dozen of them. It can be said that it is the elite of the elite, and you can't forget it if you want to. ”

In addition to Prof. Obermann, Li Weifeng has two supervisors, one is Professor Patterson of the Humboldt University of Berlin, and the other is Professor Gu Xinyuan, a Chinese-American physicist from the University of Hong Kong.

Three internationally renowned scientists, enjoy high scholarships, and go to Humboldt University of Berlin every year for exchanges, or participate in international academic conferences in the field of superconductivity research, which is unimaginable in China.

Director Guo was happy that his students could get such a good opportunity, and he also had a good impression of the NB laboratory that provided the opportunity, and asked like a parent: "Mr. Li, that kid Weifeng is used to being careless, and there are a lot of small problems, if you make any mistakes, please bear with me." ”

"Although I am not in the lab, I know that these so-called shortcomings are all advantages for his three current mentors. In fact, only people with a skeptical spirit like him can achieve success in scientific research. ”

Director Guo sighed with emotion: "Yes, there are fewer and fewer students who have a spirit of questioning now. ”

"He's in BJ, Director Guo, why don't I arrange for you teachers and students to get together?"

Director Guo was stunned for a moment, and then asked nervously: "Mr. Li, why don't he stay in the laboratory to do research, what is he doing with BJ?" ”

Li Xiaoshan smiled and patiently explained: "Director Guo, whether or not you have participated in public welfare science popularization activities is one of the important criteria for the laboratory and tutors to evaluate students. Because the NB laboratory cultivates research talents with both ability and political integrity, it is necessary to have a scientific spirit and scientific ethics, both of which are indispensable. ”

This is normal in foreign countries, Director Guo breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What kind of popular science activities?" ”

"As for human science, I plan to fight for him and his other three classmates to give the committee members an opportunity to popularize science. Director Guo, I wonder if you are interested in participating? ”

At this time, how could Director Guo, who has always been against pseudoscience, not know how much impact Lu Dao will have, and he was stunned for a while before asking in a low voice: "Mr. Li, you're not kidding, are you?" ”

"NB Labs isn't joking on this issue."

"So what are you going to do?"

"Perform a special function, a real special function."

"When, where?"

"When the performance is due, I need to communicate with the delegation and the organizing committee first, and the venue will be set at the Great Wall Hotel, and if the response is good, then there will be a few more performances, so that all the committees and deputies to the National People's Congress can open their eyes."

The academic achievements of NB Lab are obvious to all, and they are the most convincing. What's more, they don't have to worry about the troubles they might incur. Whether it is the domestic titans who support human science, or those old leaders who have been deceived, even if they are angry, there is nothing they can do about them.

This is an opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Director Guo weighed it, picked up a pen and paper and wrote down a string of phone numbers, and resolutely said: "Mr. Li, since your NB laboratory is willing to take the lead, then I will build momentum for you." Call me when the time and place are confirmed, and I'll invite more friends to come over and watch your show. ”

He's not alone, he's a group of people, and with his support, the rest is much easier.

When Li Xiaoshan returned to the hotel, he practiced qigong in the restaurant, and Director Han, who was chatting very well on the train, was happy, looking up and down. While asking with a smile, "Mr. Li." What are you doing here? ”

"Practice."

"You believe in that too?"

"Why can't I believe what I'm talking about?"

Li Xiaoshan looked like he was not enjoying his practice. ran to the front of the buffet, found a clean stainless steel pot, buckled it on his head, and practiced as if no one was around.

His strange behavior immediately attracted everyone's attention, and everyone gathered around and asked, "Mr. Li, you have practiced this incense gong." Or health nootropics?

"Mr. Li, what's the point of having a pot on your head?"

"I don't even know how to say this," Li Xiaoshan took off the pot and said with an incredulous expression: "This is an information pot, which can be used to accept the atmospheric field of the universe and achieve the induction of heaven and man." ”

One of the committee members obviously didn't believe this, and asked with a mocking smile, "Did you sense anything?" ”

"I'm just getting started, and I have induction, but I can't do it yet. Don't believe me, those masters who taught me really have special abilities. What is the idea of literacy, shaking pills, white water smelling, one-finger Zen power off fan, electrical ...... It's all pediatric for them. ”

Director Han was made ridiculous, and couldn't help but smile and ask, "Really?" ”

"What am I lying to you for?"

Li Xiaoshan grabbed a chopstick. Eyebrows fluttered and said: "The master has great ability, like this chopstick, when it reaches their hands, it can be suspended in the air, all by mind." At first, I thought it was a trick, but whatever people take, they can use their minds to hang in the air, up and down, left and right, no rope or line, if you can practice at home, you can ride the clouds. ”

The head of the Dongguang delegation and Chairman Wang of the Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference couldn't stand it anymore, and asked quietly: "Mr. Li, why have I never heard of a master with such special functions, what is his name and where is it?" ”

"Right here at BJ, Chairman Wang, if you don't believe me, I can ask him to perform right now."

"Come here to perform in public?"

"Hmm."

There are too many qigong meetings of all kinds, as reported in the "People's B Daily", the old head of the central government has mentioned that almost every province and city has set up official, semi-official or non-official institutions to study special functions.

People are interested, the official does not prohibit it, and even a high-ranking old chief supports it, Chairman Wang thinks that he can consider it, and discusses it with the staff stationed in the hotel of the conference, and agrees: "Okay, you invite him to come and demonstrate it." ”

The leader nodded, and things went smoothly.

Li Xiaoshan went back to the room and made a few phone calls, and after about half an hour, five "masters" who were too young arrived as promised. However, the "masters" said that they should meditate before the official exercises, and at the same time, the "exercises" will have some adverse reactions to the body, and they need to bring in the "magic weapons" that they are specially used for recovery.

Whether it's true or not, this opportunity is available to everyone, and Chairman Wang and Chairman Ge of the Jiangnan Provincial CPPCC have generously expressed that they can.

As a result, several large chests were moved to the banquet hall by their "disciples", curtains painted with Taoist and Buddhist motifs, and while they were arranged, the five "masters" were allowed to meditate.

Director Yang of the Provincial Electronics Institute peeked inside, and asked suspiciously: "Mr. Li, are they really as godly as you say?" ”

Li Xiaoshan nodded slightly towards Director Guo of the China Institute of Science Popularization and the others who were walking in, and said in a matter-of-fact manner: "It's not a god, it's powerful!" ”

As he spoke, the curtain opened, and the five "masters" changed into practice clothes and bowed slightly to everyone. Everyone held their breath, watching their every move, trying to find the flaws in their next presentation.

As Li Xiaoshan said, one of the slightly older "masters" performed six common "special functions" such as mind recognition, shaking pills, changing the flavor of white water, and one-finger Zen blackout fans.

In front of everyone's eyes, there were even committee members standing beside him to help, but they couldn't find any flaws.

At this time, Director Guo suddenly said loudly: "In recent years, ignorant and superstitious incidents such as fake science and pseudoscience have emerged in some places and in some fields, and many people who do not know the truth have been confused and deceived, and the legal problems arising from this have also increased. How to distinguish between true qigong and "pseudo qigong"? How to use legal means to oppose pseudoscience and maintain the sanctity and dignity of science? We need to take ...... seriously."

…………………………………… (To be continued......)