Just as Lu Zhou and Professor Green reached an agreement, a strange figure was dangling outside his office at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.

After a moment's hesitation, the man knocked on the door and walked into the office.

"Is this Professor Lu Zhou's office?"

Stopping the pen in her hand, Vera spoke, "Yes, do you have anything to do with Professor Lu?" ”

The old man glanced at the office: "I have something to do with him...... He's on leave again today? ”

"No," Vera shook her head, "but he went out in the morning." ”

The old man continued, "Can you tell me where I can find him?" ”

"He's been at the John Norman Supercomputer Research Center for the past few days, and if you want to find him, you can go there."

"Supercomputing center? Good...... Thank you. The old man nodded, and was about to turn and leave the office.

However, at this moment, the office door suddenly opened.

Lu Zhou, who had returned from the John Norman Supercomputer Research Center with the data, strode in.

When he saw Lazersson, Lu Zhou was slightly stunned.

At first, he thought he was wrong.

Since the end of last year, Professor Lazersson has been visiting the Spiral 7-X laboratory in Germany, and the two have been communicating by email.

Before that, he had not heard that he was coming back.

"Lazersson? My dear friend, you have returned from Germany? When did you come back? ”

Lazersson glanced at his watch.

"I got off the plane about five hours ago......"

Lu Zhou laughed and said, "No matter what, you are welcome back!" In fact, I was about to send you an email to tell you the good news, but now it seems that I don't need to. Come here, I'll show you a baby. ”

Looking at Lu Zhou, who was excited, Professor Lazersson hesitated, but still followed him to the side of the computer.

After opening the laptop, Lu Zhou plugged in the USB flash drive and quickly opened the simulation software.

Looking at the circular image on the screen, which was drawn by three interlaced lines of green, red and yellow, Professor Lazersson had a surprised expression on his face.

"Surprising...... You actually did it? ”

"There is still one last step to go, and I need to use a supercomputer to complete the test of the model, which may be a few days away. But this mathematical model, I've basically finished it," Lu Zhou's mouth curled into a smug smile, "Isn't it amazing?" ”

"Yes......" After hesitating, Lazersson coughed lightly, "Congratulations! This mathematical model alone is worthy of at least one physics prize. In addition, I came back this time mainly to tell you something, and I hope you will not be too surprised when you hear it. ”

Noticing the serious expression on Professor Lazersson's face, Lu Zhou was slightly stunned, then restrained his joking tone and asked seriously.

"What's the matter?"

Lazersson: "I'm going to resign. ”

Although he was prepared for what terrifying news he might say, Lu Zhou still didn't expect that he would be this sentence.

Looking at Lazersson in a daze, Lu Zhou asked in an incredulous tone, "Resign?" ”

"Yes," Professor Lazersson nodded, "He-3 atomic probe technology is a very good plasma diagnostic technology, and I have a hunch that it will become the standard in every plasma physics institute in the future." It would be too cumbersome for me to take a group of engineers to design and construct every He-3 atomic probe. So I wanted to design a standardized device that could be disassembled or installed directly, preferably the kind that could be used when connected to a power supply. ”

The news sounds ......

It really made Lu Zhou not know what to say.

After being silent for about five seconds, Lu Zhou finally couldn't help but speak: "You have already become the project director, maybe you can even become the director of the PPPL laboratory in a few years...... Is it worth it? ”

"It's not worth it, and in my opinion, it makes more sense to carry forward the He-3 technology than to be a project leader or a research institute director in PPPL. What's more, what good is the laboratory director of PPPL for me? I'd rather do the research I love with a budget of millions of dollars than manage hundreds of millions of dollars without a dollar of my own. ”

Lu Zhou: "But...... My dear Professor Lazersson, how many plasma physics institutes can afford your equipment? Or would you like to order your equipment? ”

"It's not a problem, or I'm not worried about the order," Professor Lazersson said with a smile and a relaxed tone, "I know you probably don't like the money, after all, you even turned down the million-dollar millennium prize." ”

Lu Zhou emphasized: "I didn't push it off, I just postponed receiving the award!" ”

"Okay, okay, postpone the award, that's not the point anyway," Professor Lazersson waved his hand, "Back to the topic, although my company is just getting started, I have already negotiated two deals of more than 10 million dollars. ”

Jumping from academia to business is not uncommon, both at home and abroad.

In particular, technocrats like Professor Lazersson are far more efficient at translating technology into products than the average theorist.

Not only that, but with his connections in the academic circle, he can easily get orders from major plasma physics institutes, and for his peers in the plasma physics community, he is also willing to hand over professional things to someone he trusts to do under the condition that the price is acceptable.

But for Lu Zhou, this is not good news.

Not because of the uneven distribution of benefits.

He-3 probe technology he didn't rush to make money, he also planned to register a patent, the research is mainly to facilitate his own experiments, he is also happy to see someone turn it into a product, which can save himself a lot of trouble.

But what he didn't expect was that this person turned out to be Lazersson.

If Professor Lazersson chooses to quit at this time, he will undoubtedly lose an excellent partner.

Lu Zhou finally tried to persuade: "You are already in your fifties, I suggest you think carefully before making a decision." ”

Professor Lazersson shook his head: "Fifty is not very old, my heart is young. And I've been seriously thinking about it for a long time, and I'm here today mainly to say goodbye to you. ”

Looking at Professor Lazersson, who had a firm look in his eyes, Lu Zhou knew that it would be superfluous to persuade him any more.

After a moment of silence, he finally sighed and said regretfully, "Good luck...... If there's anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate. ”

Although it is very reluctant, everyone has their own choice.

Professor Lazersson was his partner, not his employee, and he did not interfere with the positions chosen by others.

Hearing the second half of Lu Zhou's words, Professor Lazersson's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Really? Will you help me? ”

Seeing Professor Lazersson, who was delighted, Lu Zhou was slightly stunned: "Of course...... But it depends on what happens. ”

"Ahem, here's the thing...... Although I have raised some funds, there is still a gap in funding. Of course, I have considered taking out a loan from a bank, but it is not easy for a fledgling high-tech company to borrow money from a bank," said Professor Lazersson, blushing and embarrassed, "interested in investing?" ”

Lu Zhou: "......"

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