Chapter 112: Growing Old
Wu Tong is a student after all, so he is at a disadvantage when facing Old Man Cheng. If Old Man Cheng goes too far, he will help Wu Tong get justice. Even Old Man Cheng, an academician in their School of Mathematics, cannot be bullied casually.
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"Academician Cheng Huanan is a top figure in our country's materials industry. He has participated in or led the development of our country's special steel and many other excellent materials. He has participated in and led the research and development of materials for major projects such as J-8, J-10, H-6, etc. He is usually in various project teams and rarely in school. You just happened to be in school when Academician Cheng started school!"
On the way, Li Yishen briefly introduced the resume of Academician Cheng Huanan to Wu Tong.
What a brilliant person! This was Wu Tong’s feeling after hearing everything. Compared to these truly brilliant people, she was just a fledgling.
They saw this gray-haired old man in front of the material laboratory. He had been through the most difficult times for the country. He was wearing a white coat and was still energetic despite his age. He was a typical northerner with a tall and strong build, and a dark face that looked a bit serious and scary.
In order to keep an eye on an experimental data, the old man came to the laboratory early and watched it personally to ensure the rigor of the experimental data.
Wu Tong particularly admires such diligence.
"Mr. Cheng, long time no see. This is Wu Tong!" Li Yishen greeted Mr. Cheng respectfully.
"Hello, Mr. Cheng!" Wu Tong greeted sincerely as a student.
"No need to make such empty promises, Wu Tong, no matter how successful you are in the School of Mathematics, this is the School of Materials Science. Before you enter my laboratory, I have some ugly words to say. First, comply with all safety regulations of the laboratory. You must memorize the safety regulations on the wall in the hall and put them into practice!"
"Secondly, the instruments in the laboratory were purchased with huge amounts of money from the state, and they must not be damaged, especially the directional forming die-casting machine that you might use. There is only one in the entire Beijing University, and we can't even find replacement parts if it breaks. All operations must be performed under my instructions or with the assistance of supervision!"
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In materials science, there is no shortage of toxic molecular materials or instruments that can cause great danger if not handled properly. Although everyone starts as a rookie and cannot grow without experience, the newcomer in front of him is already an internationally renowned top scholar in mathematics, a young talent, and is protected by the School of Mathematics. It is inevitable that he will be arrogant, and he had to emphasize this.
If the other party thinks it is a embarrassment, then let him play the bad guy, that's the embarrassment! He has to be responsible for the safety of both parties. Such a top talent in the country was injured in his laboratory, and he was afraid of letting the country down.
"Okay, Mr. Cheng, I've just read the safety rules and written them down. You can check them randomly!" When Wu Tong arrived at the entrance of the laboratory, the first thing he saw was the various safety precautions posted on the door. While waiting for Mr. Cheng to come out, he memorized them.
Let’s test it, “Third and fourth?”
"The samples need to be properly processed before the experiment..."
"Article 5: Combustible gas cylinders and combustion-supporting gas cylinders must not be placed together! Various cylinders must not be placed near heat sources..."
"Photographic memory?" Seeing Wu Tong answering without any hesitation, Cheng Lao raised his eyebrows? With this talent, he is a good candidate for studying materials science. Why did he choose to study mathematics?
He was sure that Wu Tong had never been to the laboratory. The math department would only flatter such a genius and would not remind him of these details. From the time he received the notice to the time he came out, was it five minutes? In such a short time, he remembered the safety precautions so well. It could only be possible that he had a photographic memory, the so-called camera memory.
"I have a pretty good memory. I can basically remember everything after reading it once or twice!" Wu Tong smiled shyly. It was just a little skill, but nothing to brag about.
"Wu Tong, come in with me. Xiao Li, just do what you need to do. I won't eat up the genius from your School of Mathematics!" Old Cheng swiped his card and took Wu Tong into the laboratory, then sent Li Yishen away.
The School of Mathematics has always spoiled the child, arranging someone to take care of him wherever he goes. Is this arranging a full-time nanny? It's like he hasn't been weaned! The seedlings carefully cared for in the garden cannot withstand the wind and rain, so how can they be entrusted with the great task of the country?
The old man was always honest and had a sharp tongue, which was also the reason why he and Pan Wenhua had some conflicts before.
"Well, Wu Tong, I'm going back first. Call me if you have anything!" Li Yisheng reminded him with some worry. Cheng Lao's National Materials Laboratory involved major issues and it was indeed not something that could be entered casually. In front of this old man, he was just a junior among the juniors and had no say.
Wu Tong waved her hand and told Teacher Li not to worry, she was here to study, seek guidance, and borrow someone else's laboratory to do a project, so there would be no problem.
"You have a good temper!" As he led Wu Tong into the laboratory, Old Cheng remarked casually.
He has always been honest and pragmatic. Good is good and bad is bad. Wu Tong was subjected to his harsh demands several times, but his attitude remained calm and humble, like a student.
"You have to have a temper when you need to!" This little kid has great talent. He will definitely be in charge of national projects in the future. He can't control the situation just by having a good temper!
"Okay, Mr. Cheng, thank you for your advice, I understand!" Wu Tong nodded. She didn't feel embarrassed. Mr. Cheng had always been acting according to the rules and regulations, and it was also for her safety. Such a responsible attitude was admirable. What could she complain about?
Besides, it was she who had troubled Mr. Cheng to let an academician guide her, a newbie who had only taken a few days of materials science classes and had never touched any experimental equipment, but Mr. Cheng still gave her patient guidance. She could only be grateful.
"Teacher, this is the genius pearl of the School of Mathematics, Wu Tong, right?" An old man and a young boy came in. Mr. Cheng took Wu Tong to his office first, and a young man with a warm smile came out to greet them.
Under the bulky blue-gray protective suit, one can still see that the young man has a tall and straight figure, a rounded facial contour, and a cute baby face, making him look like he is about twenty years old.
"This is the doctoral student I'm currently supervising, Ruan Chengxu!" Elder Cheng introduced him to Wu Tong. When he supervises students, apart from school tasks, he always seeks quality rather than quantity in his disciples. This is the only student he is currently supervising, and his qualifications are quite satisfactory.
"Hello, God. I am also your die-hard fan!" Ruan Chengxu greeted Wu Tong with a smile. Their Peking University had such a great god, and all the students in Peking University, regardless of the number of colleges, were proud of him. Unexpectedly, the god would be interested in collecting materials, and they had a chance to get close to each other.
"You can just call me Wu Tong. Hello, Senior Ruan!" "Wu Shen", this name that I got from the IMO training, is still somewhat embarrassing when facing him face to face.
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