Chapter 404 Ambition

Of course, they must participate in such projects and leave their mark of Southwest Institute of Nuclear Physics in the colorful history!

As for the reactions of other parties, they are not the focus of their attention. In any case, a good blacksmith must build his own iron. The fact that they were invited proves that the efforts and progress of the Southwest Institute are seen and recognized by the higher-ups.

The South China Institute of Plasma Physics, which is equivalent to the Southwest Institute of Nuclear Physics, also received such a mission invitation.

As the newly appointed leader of the team, the team has made good progress and even has data comparable to that of the world's best research teams. The South China Institute of Plasma Physics is in high spirits from top to bottom. The 13th Five-Year Plan has been finalized, and they are ready to make further efforts to form more mature technology and move towards building a large-scale demonstration reactor.

They have no ambition to build a demonstration reactor in the field of controlled nuclear fusion! However, they looked at the invitation in their hands with disbelief. The higher authorities decided to increase the weight in the field of controlled nuclear fusion and build a demonstration reactor. Logically, the task of empowering fusion and linking the future should be the responsibility of the South China Institute of Plasma Physics. However, just looking at the task of this invitation letter, it is obvious that they are defined as assistants, rather than being the leaders.

Academician Wan Funian, who is in charge of this team, felt like there was a fire burning in his chest. Who has taken over their leading position? In the field of controlled nuclear fusion research and development in China, is there anyone with a better record than their EAST, the Eastern Ring Superconducting Tokamak Nuclear Fusion Experimental Device?

If the higher-ups decided to support controlled nuclear fusion because of their progress and gave them a task for the demonstration reactor, then even if the actual technology was not yet mature, they would still demonstrate the spirit of their predecessors, overcome all difficulties, and meet them head-on to complete this huge challenge. However, now, all of this was done for others, which made Wan Funian unacceptable!

He has always been proud of the fact that their progress is at the forefront both internationally and domestically!

"Did the Southwest Research Institute make some major progress before us?" He suppressed the thoughts and emotions in his mind and couldn't help asking. Logically, as an old comrade, he shouldn't do something that violates the confidentiality regulations, but he felt that with his authority, he should be able to get some information and find out.

"I'm sorry, Academician Wan, we have nothing to tell you until you are sure to join the project and sign all the agreement procedures!" The member responsible for the security and confidentiality of the South China Institute of Plasma Physics righteously rejected Wan Funian's inquiry.

They are the elite members of the security department. They understand the importance of the mission this time and will not reveal anything that should not be said. The confidentiality regulations are their code of conduct that they strictly implement.

"Academician Wan, on behalf of the higher-ups, I'm asking you if you are willing to send members from your organization who have experience in controlled nuclear fusion to Shangjing to participate in this major project?" To be honest, this was already a sign of respect from the higher-ups for Academician Wan Funian. They were the ones who came here to let Academician Wan do the mobilization and preparation work for the secondment, and they did not bypass him.

Otherwise, the higher-ups might directly issue a transfer order without considering the attitude of Academician Wan. Of course, if Academician Wan can't figure it out, then the higher-ups will most likely take the latter step. In the face of the major issues of national progress, everything must give way to the rise and progress of China.

Even though it was as unpleasant as the flames, Wan Funian was not stupid. He understood the twists and turns involved, and the higher-ups had given him enough face. If he refused to cooperate, he would be ungrateful. If the South China Plasma Research Institute did not participate in such a major event, it would be a real joke in the industry.

Therefore, no matter how much they were dissatisfied or aggrieved, Wan Funian had to put them aside at this moment. He took a deep breath to suppress his emotions, calmed down and nodded in confirmation. Of course they had to participate, even if they were not in a dominant position. If they did not participate in such a major project, they would be truly out of touch with the higher-ups and the country. The higher-ups would definitely not be happy to see them splitting up into small internal groups.

Therefore, cooperation is their only choice.

"We will definitely cooperate. I will personally lead the team and mobilize the most elite members of the South China Institute of Plasma Physics to go to Shangjing to participate in this major project!" Wan Funian promised word for word. He wanted to go to Shangjing in person to see who had taken the lead of their South China Institute of Plasma Physics. If he could not convince him with facts, then don't blame him, Old Wan, for taking away the lead!

Lao Wan is just such a picky person. If he wants to subdue him and convince him with facts, he will just act as his assistant, bow down to him, and execute his orders without hesitation.

"Okay, thank you Academician Wan for your understanding and cooperation. Please cooperate with us..." The two security department members in charge of the connection began to sign the confidentiality process arrangement. This was their focus. As for Academician Wan, he seemed very unconvinced? It doesn't matter. When we get to Shangjing, that person will naturally teach Academician Wan what it means to be better than others!

Their security department should be the clearest witness to the rise of that glorious figure. They can only say that if there is a miracle in the world, it must be that person, the Chinese miracle!

There are several such connections in the country. Compared with these big guys who came to invite us in person, the others were all dispatched with a piece of paper, received a secondment notice, and rushed to Beijing. These members who were able to receive invitations and dispatches were all members who had undergone sufficient screening and review by the security department and were absolutely trustworthy, and only then could they participate in this major project.

As for those who seem to be full of benevolence and morality on weekdays, but are actually worshipping foreigners and foreigners in their bones, or even have slightly wrong words and deeds, or have wrong relationships with the surrounding people, they are all excluded as options. In China, only scientific researchers who are patriotic and loyal to the country are given enough trust.

The preparatory work was being carried out in an orderly and rapid manner with tight arrangements. Wu Tong, who was at the center of the entire ripple, was the one who dropped the stone that caused the ripple to spread. She could foresee the movement in the country, but did not have much time to waste. She officially began to tackle the material of the first wall of the reactor and was in charge of the continued optimization of the research and development of superconducting wire materials.

As things progressed to this point, Wu Tong felt that the timing was right and it was time to convene the research team and explain clearly their ultimate goal.