Almost all the businesses that NB Electric Group is involved in now are latecomers.

NB Electronics's flat picture tube color TV can be regarded as a laggard, but this "up" is only temporary. Even if Sony can't develop a clearer picture、Brighter flat picture tube,With the development of the times and the progress of science and technology,The picture tube color TV will be eliminated after ten years。

The silicon purification project being developed is decades behind others, and the foundation is weak, so there is no bottom in my heart whether I can "come", let alone talk about "top". Even if you can catch up, it is to take the last train and toss on the photovoltaics.

As for electronic-grade silicon, the charter really doesn't dare to expect extravagance.

If the "Old Bear" and "Eagle" can really put a satellite, gnaw down the electronic-grade silicon, and have a certain cost advantage, then there is no potential to dig up. After all, there will always be a day when "Moore's Law" will fail, and that day is not far off.

Wind power, gas turbine power generation, steam turbine power generation, including waste-to-energy incineration power generation, which is making a lot of noise in Europe, are all running behind people's butts.

It's not easy to relive once, and you can't do without a little pursuit.

As early as the beginning of the establishment of NB Electric, the charter made up its mind not to always be a follower, but also to be a leader in the industry!

The readability of graphene determines that its application value is not comparable to the "naughty child" of carbon nanotubes, and it can be said that it is the only opportunity for NB Electric to become the industry leader.

However, if the foundation is not solid, no matter how high the building is, it is useless.

NB laboratory in graphene research, indeed more than ten years earlier than international counterparts, because even the most basic graphite deep processing technology has not been mastered. At most, they are on the same starting line.

At least eight years. The charter will not unveil the "box" of graphene, which can lead an era. Only the deep processing and application of graphite can be achieved to the extreme. And grasp the core technology of the initial mass production of graphene, it will be made public.

Like many "bosses" who contracted topics or project research and development in China in later generations, with his own team, he did not need to do everything himself. Give an idea, determine a direction, the specific work is done by a specific person, he only needs to pay attention to the progress of the project research.

After going to work, check out the progress of personnel recruitment and do a small experiment or two that interests you. Then either go to the Computer Application Research Center on the third floor to talk to Jiang Meimei about artificial intelligence, talk to the "genius hacker" about the vulnerabilities of the operating system, or go to the Data Research Center to stimulate the "mathematical genius" and give him a few more conjectures. In short, he could not be idle, because when he did, he would definitely want to go back to his hometown in St. Petersburg.

It's the head of the school at noon, and as long as you're in this building, no matter where you're hiding, you can be found by the principal.

How to operate the laboratory, several more research directions need to be determined...... Even for the vacation arrangement, Dean Gao would take advantage of the opportunity to have lunch together and pull him to study and research together.

Those who don't know will think that Principal Gao is "flattering" the sponsor. But the charter and Professor Alferov, 62, John Popper, 65, and Professor Michael Smith, 60, know it. Principal Gao wanted to train him to be the future "Chief Executive of Science".

"Zhang, are the shrimp ready?"

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Professor Alferov, whom he had personally invited from Moscow, appeared at the door of his office on time, with a serious look on his face, and everyone thought that he had come to talk to the charter about some serious business.

Just waiting to slip away, the charter immediately got up and said, "It's ready." ”

Professor Alferov asked again: "What about the fish?" ”

As he pulled him to the elevator, he confirmed in Russian: "It's ready, it's very fresh, Joseph went to the market to buy it." ”

Rushing to the hall on the first floor, I saw Professor John Popper, Professor Michael Smith and Dr. Cary Mullis pestering Dean Gao to talk. ”

When he went out to fish during working hours, President Gao really couldn't do such a thing, but the initiators were all masters, and they were all the pillars of the Hong Kong NB Laboratory in basic research, and they couldn't categorically refuse.

Looking around, seeing that no young colleagues were paying attention to him, he leaned into his ear and whispered, "The point is that I won't." ”

"No, you can't learn."

Afraid that he would not go, the charter added: "I didn't fish three days ago, Professor Alferov taught me ten minutes, put on the bait, throw it into the sea, and then sit next to it and wait, and the tip of the pole moved to indicate that there were fish, not even a buoy, it was very simple." ”

These old professors have really ruined the young children and ruined the atmosphere of the laboratory.

Seeing the excited faces of Professor Alferov and Professor Michael Smith, Dean Gao sighed secretly, pointed to his white shirt and tie and said, "It's not appropriate to wear this, and I didn't bring outdoor sports clothes." ”

Time is the "fish"!

It takes at least 20 minutes to get to the spot you liked yesterday, and no more than two and a half hours to actually fish, and Professor John-Popper didn't want to delay any longer, and urged vigorously: "Gao, no one will look at you there except us, because there is no one else there at all." ”

"Really, it's very quiet."

It was difficult to be enthusiastic, and under the bewitchment of the three old, one middle school and one young, Principal Gao finally got on the "thief car".

Lin Zhiguo, the head of the security team, was extra cautious and borrowed two commercial vehicles from the group headquarters until he confirmed that there were no paparazzi around HKUST before notifying Jan Joseph to set off.

Follow the trail along Clear Water Bay and turn left into a narrower road, a winding one-way path that can only be passed by one car, with a shelter every other stretch of road for meeting cars. This kind of lane design can be seen in many parts of Hong Kong.

Along the way, I saw several foreign diving professionals coming here to dive in the sea.

When I opened the window, a wave was carried by the sea breeze, and a large area of waves rushed in. Set off huge waves. Wash up on the pebbled beach. Crashing into a boulder on the seashore stirs up countless waves.

Whenever the sea recedes, the pebbles rattle.

When I came yesterday, I mistook it for the chirping of a flock of birds, but when I looked around several times, I couldn't see any birds, so I wondered why it was so loud, and when I watched quietly, I realized that it was caused by the retreating waves pushing the pebbles.

"It's here. Pull over. ”

Professor Alferov patted Jan Joseph on the shoulder, and while eagerly pulling the car door, he said to the bodyguard Big Bear in the co-pilot: "Young man, we will take the fish bag ourselves, you just have to wait here." ”

"I don't like to be disturbed either, you can go around and walk around."

Professor Michael Smith pointed behind him and said with a bad face: "Those girls who were diving just now look good, go talk to them, and it's better to get the phone back." ”

is not serious, Principal Gao is completely convinced. The charter has long been accustomed to it, and he picked up the fish bag and said with a smile: "Listen to the professor." Leave us alone and enjoy the view. ”

"Gentlemen, let's go!"

With a wave of his hand, Professor Alferov rushed down the hill first, but fortunately it was very gentle, and the ground was overgrown with grass, otherwise I was really worried that the future Nobel laureate would bump into it.

Below is a pebble, walking on it, the pebbles are pressed against each other, making a wah-wah-wah, which is very nice. Further on, there are strange rocks and knife-cut cliffs. The waves have been washed over many years, and you can see the power of the sea.

Enjoying the sea view, climbing rocks, fishing for sea fish, being accompanied by reefs, and dancing with the waves, it is no wonder that sea fishing is known as an "aristocratic sport" along with golf, equestrian and tennis in developed countries in Europe and the United States.

The mountains and rivers are beautiful, the air is fresh, and the feeling of relaxation and happiness arises spontaneously. Principal Gao pointed to the cliff and sighed: "The drop stone is based on perseverance, how can life not be like this." ”

"yes!"

The charter put down the fish bag and turned around: "So as soon as I got here, I felt that my heart suddenly became open-minded, and I felt that nothing could stump me." ”

"Dear Mr. 10th Richest Man, now is not the time to write poetry."

"It's officially time for the game to begin, see if there's anything that can stump you."

"Fishing is definitely not good, Professor, you are a professional athlete, and Mr. President and I are amateurs, even if we compete, we can't participate in the same level of competition."

Professor John Popper was amused, and while using the shrimp as bait, he said with a smirk: "Zhang, how about we set the coefficient of professional and amateur at 0.5?" I'll catch two, you catch one, and if I lose again, then you're going to help me clean up a few bastards. ”

HE INTRODUCED THE BASIS GROUP OF SLATER-TYPE FUNCTIONS AND GAUSS-TYPE FUNCTIONS TO SIMULATE THE WAVE FUNCTION, INSTRUMENTALIZED THE THEORETICAL METHODS OF COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY, AND DEVELOPED GAUSSIAN, THE MOST WIDELY USED QUANTUM CHEMISTRY COMPUTATIONAL PROGRAM TODAY. BUT REGRETTABLY, HE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE GUSSIAN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM AND EVEN BANNED FROM THE SOFTWARE COMPANY.

THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATION RESEARCH CENTER HAD JUST DEVELOPED A FREE OPERATING SYSTEM, AND HE OBVIOUSLY WANTED TO MAKE ANOTHER FREE SOFTWARE SIMILAR TO GAUSSIAN.

This difficulty is not one or two points, and the charter suddenly shook his head again and again: "Professor, it's not that I don't want to help you clean up those bastards, but it's that you make things so perfect that not only can't be imitated, but even can't be surpassed." ”

Professor Alferov said coldly: "John, he is complimenting you." ”

Bickering has become an integral part of their daily lives, and Professor John Popper immediately turned back and asked, "Don't I know compliments?" ”

"Of course it's worth it, but only for first-year chemistry freshmen."

Every now and then, Professor Smith would be unanimous with him, and he would throw out the bait and look back and say, "John, don't waste your saliva, there's nothing to say to a chemical idiot." ”

As for Professor Smith's kindness, Professor Popper never appreciated it, and it was the same today, he snorted coldly unexpectedly, threw out the bait and said: "Mr. Michael, let me emphasize again, I am a mathematician, not a chemist!" ”

Professor Alferov smiled and pointed in the direction of the university and teased: "Mathematicians are trying to solve the problem of increasing chapters, John, why don't I give you two conjectures too?" ”

Although Grigory Perelman is only in his twenties, he has already proved what it means to be a "mathematical genius" with practical actions, so much so that several professors and associate professors at the Center for Mathematical Studies now dare not call themselves mathematicians.

The same is true of Professor Popper. Holding the fishing rod, he said stupidly, "I'm old." If forty years younger. I'm not going to go fishing with you! ”

Old children, old children, the older they get, the more they look like children.

The charter didn't want them to quarrel when they were talking, so he hurriedly diverted the subject: "Gentlemen, I told Dr. Hall yesterday that he is having his hands itching, and I believe that your request will soon be met. ”

The bait has been thrown out, and the next thing to do is wait. Principal Gao, who had come and gone, smiled curiously and asked, "What requirements?" ”

"Professor Alferov thinks that sea fishing is not enjoyable, and if he wants to get a yacht to go to sea for fishing, it is the kind of car that is towed, the size is not large, and the workload is not much. Professor Hall has just placed an order for two Yamaha motors, and the other materials testing centers are ready to be delivered by next week at the latest. ”

For fear that President Gao would think that he was abusing his power for personal gain, the charter added: "I have already told Deputy Director Yao that the engine and material expenses are recorded in my account, and there is no misappropriation of research funds." Not afraid of ICAC investigations. ”

played tricks, and Principal Gao admired it so much. Shaking his head and sighing: "I'm glad to be here with you today, otherwise I would have felt very strange when I saw an announcement of the establishment of the NB Boat Fishing Association posted in the hall next week." ”

"That's a great idea!"

Professor Alferov laughed and said, "I am the president of the boat fishing association, and it is only fair that I will give each of you an honorary president, and everyone will be the president." ”

It's a restless old guy who jokes about the chairman of the academic committee of the NB Lab.

The charter sighed secretly and turned around and asked, "Dr. Mullis, how are you talking with NB Medical, and is the board willing to pay for it?" ”

Of them, chemist Dr. Kari Mullis is the youngest, at 48 years old.

The simple DNA amplification method he developed could double the amplification of DNA without the need to re-add enzymes, with only one heat treatment reaction and one amplification reaction. The scope of use of DNA amplification methods has been greatly broadened, not only for basic research, but also for various clinical diagnoses, and even for criminal investigation.

If nothing else, he will win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry next year.

Digging him up from the United States, the charter made a lot of money. Because four years ago, as a private consultant in nucleic acid chemistry, he began to provide consulting services to various organizations and set up his own company as a vice president.

Not every scientist can be as successful in business as charter, bioengineering is far less popular now than it was a decade later, and there are not many companies engaged in biopharmaceuticals. Large companies have their own chemists, and small companies can't afford to hire consultants like him, and the company runs very ordinary.

What's more, he is not yet famous, and he can't bring any celebrity effect.

Naturally, he did not miss the opportunity to burn the cold stove, so NB Medical bought his company for $800,000 and hired him as the deputy director of the Chemistry Research Center of NB Laboratories and the chief chemist of NB Medical. even asked the future second brother-in-law, You Shaojun, to come to Hong Kong as soon as possible after dealing with the affairs of Germany, and worship him to lay the foundation for NB Medical's future biopharmaceuticals.

Professor Smith, who was hired from the University of British Columbia, Canada, also participated in the research project of applying genetic engineering methods to make E. coli produce precious biochemical drugs such as insulin and interferon. ”

Dr. Mullis was also very happy, and as he closed the line and prepared to rethrow, he smiled and said, "The contract has been signed, the first payment will be in the account next Monday, and I think I will soon be your business partner." ”

There is no doubt that Feng Yubai must have tied him, a shareholder with technology, to the chariot of NB Medical in accordance with his own requirements by establishing a biopharmaceutical company.

It is easy to get on the ship and difficult to get off the ship, and the contract personally reviewed by the royal barrister Rong Hanzhong now seems to be very beneficial to him, and he almost responds to his needs, but if he wants to break the contract, he will have to pay sky-high liquidated damages. And compared to the celebrity effect he may bring to NB Electric and NB Labs, that little effort is really nothing now.

In fact, the charter had known for a long time, but he still pretended to be indignant and said, "You two, you can cheat me out of my money, but can you not let me know?" ”

Professor Smith almost laughed, shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm sorry, I won't tell you next time." ”

The charter said with a smile You are both engaged in genetic engineering research, and you have signed the contract, not only to contribute to NB Medical, but also to help NB Medical and NB Lab advertise in the future, no one can run.

Just as he was about to speak, Professor Alferov, who was accustomed to mixing everything, suddenly said: "John, it turns out that Zhang's money is so easy to cheat, I think we should also do something about it." ”

Professor Popper was as clear as ever, and blurted out without thinking about it: "Mathematicians only have mathematical problems to solve, not projects." ”

"Just do a piece of software or something, it's not like you haven't done it, and Zhang is different from those bastards, he will give you money, a lot of money!"

The ruble in the hometown is depreciated like waste paper, and the life of old friends is miserable. And with such a high salary here, respected by so many people, as long as you take 6 graduate students, do your favorite research in the morning, sneak out to fish in the afternoon, and accompany your wife to the beach for a walk in the evening.

If you feel homesick, call the logistics department directly, and the ticket of NB Airlines will appear on the desk the next morning at the latest, not only free, but also first class.

It was a paradise, a year's salary was enough for him to live for the rest of his life, and Professor Alferov really had nothing to be dissatisfied with, just a habitual joke.

Principal Gao smiled even more innocently, turned around and quipped, "Charter, it's still too late for you to run now." ”

The charter thought so, and reminded with a serious face: "Gentlemen, today is fishing, not fishing for me, don't expect to take advantage of me." (To be continued......)