Chapter 671: Even More Frustrated (Two Chapters Combined)
As they approached the last door, Xie Tianhua turned to Gu Yin and said in a deep voice, "Because of your age and profession, when I helped you apply to visit the lab, most people were curious, but a few thought you were just trying to attract attention and misunderstood you. If anyone treats you badly when we get in, don't hold back. After all, we have the approval from above, and we came here openly and honestly. Don't feel humble or embarrassed, understand?"
Gu Yin had anticipated this situation before she came. Some people might think she was unreliable, since she was changing careers, which she understood. Others might speculate that she was trying to take a share of the pie, feeling that their own interests would be harmed, and so on. Therefore, they might have reservations about her, which Gu Yin also understood.
So, during this trip, she set rules for herself: she wouldn't participate in any team's experiments, wouldn't accept any "helping out" for tasks, and would only observe and record, then work on her own once she returned to Beijing! This was better for everyone! However, if anyone was really impolite, she wouldn't take it lying down.
Gu Yin smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who would do anything reckless. I know the purpose of my trip, but I also have a bad temper, so no one can bully me."
Xie Tianhua nodded upon hearing this, swiped his card, and led the group inside.
The sound from Carmen drew the attention of everyone inside, who all turned to look at the people Xie Tianhua had brought.
Gu Yin walked in without changing her expression. After looking around, she found that no one was busy. Some were printing documents, and others were pretending to type. If it weren't for the occasional glances she received, she would have thought they were all busy.
Gu Yin smiled and greeted everyone loudly: "Hello everyone, I am Zhou Guyin. I am here to visit and learn from your laboratory. Please take care of me in the next few days!"
The laboratory was completely silent; no one uttered a sound. Xie Tianhua sighed helplessly.
Gu Yin didn't mind and looked at Xie Tianhua: "Do I have a desk here for the next few days?"
Xie Tianhua nodded: "Over here."
As he led Gu Yin forward, he explained, "Actually, those people aren't usually like this. They might just be unfamiliar with each other and not know what to say. Those young people are all the pride of heaven. They went through many trials and tribulations to be selected here, so they are all a bit arrogant. There's nothing wrong with them. Besides, you don't need to interact with them too much. If you need anything, just ask me or one of the older professors."
Gu Yin nodded, then, remembering that she had only seen young people and hadn't seen any older professors, asked curiously, "Aren't the professors here today?"
Xie Tianhua pointed to the spot in front of him: "This is your seat. The computer is also connected to the lab's network. You can also take a look at the lab's database. It contains a lot of professors' literature, journal articles, experimental results, and experimental notes from Harbin University. Everyone can see it. You can't find these outside. They might be useful for your experiments. As for those professors, the space agency had an experiment today that required their presence, so they all went. They should be back tomorrow."
Xie Tianhua pointed to the opposite side: "My desk is here. You can come to me directly if you need anything. I have something to do now and need to go out for a bit. Take a look at the documents yourself. If anyone gives you trouble, don't hesitate to ask! If anything happens, I'm here for you. If I can't handle it, there are still higher-ups to deal with!"
Gu Yin smiled and nodded: "You go ahead and do your work, I won't look at anything, I'll look at the documents later!"
After Xie Tianhua left, Gu Yin turned on her computer and, following the path Xie Tianhua had indicated, entered the lab's database to begin browsing through the materials.
On the other side, looking south towards the asphalt, he whispered, "That person is here. Is our attitude a bit off? After all, she's a big shot, on par with professors. What if she complains to the professors about us like this?"
As he typed, Asphalt said expressionlessly, "What is her status outside? What does it have to do with us? Here, she's just a newbie. If a newbie doesn't try to get close to the seniors and interact with them, are you expecting us seniors to do it? If you don't know the rules, you'll suffer a bit. As for reporting things, a big shot like her shouldn't need to. Don't worry."
When Xiang Nan heard him say that, she nodded, but she was still a little uneasy. She got up, picked up her water glass, and went inside. When she passed Zhou Guyin's seat, she saw that Zhou Guyin was looking at the computer and seemed very busy, so she quietly left.
After getting the water and returning to his seat, he looked south towards the asphalt and muttered, "He really is a master. He's not nervous or at a loss at all in this unfamiliar place. He just turned on his computer and got right to work. I admire him!"
Upon hearing this, Du Lin stopped typing and turned to look at Xiang Nan: "Is she using a computer?"
Xiang Nan nodded, puzzled, and asked, "Yes, he should be looking at some documents. What's wrong?"
Asphalt pondered for a moment, then got up and walked towards Zhou Guyin's direction. Seeing him like this, Xiang Nan followed. Others nearby, seeing the two of them go, also curiously followed to see what was going on.
Asphalt was the most temperamental person in their lab; he was arrogant and a bit haughty, but he was smart, so those flaws didn't matter. As long as his character was good, that was enough.
Gu Yin was rapidly absorbing data from the database. Although there was successful data in the system space, a perfect experiment always lacked something, and Gu Yin couldn't rely on it forever.
"I say, aren't you being a little too self-aware?"
Gu Yin was doing calculations when a male voice came from behind her. Hearing the unfriendly tone, she stopped what she was doing and turned around to look at the person.
He looked to be around thirty years old, with an air of arrogance in his eyes and brows. He was tall and thin with fair skin, and looked like the kind of person who spent most of his time in the lab and rarely went out during the day.
Gu Yin raised her eyebrows and looked at him without saying a word.
Asphalt felt that the other party was provoking him. After a light snort, he said in a deep voice, "You, an outsider, are using our lab's database as soon as you arrive. Isn't that a bit too presumptuous of you?"
Gu Yin asked in surprise, "The lab is yours?"
Asphalt shook its head: "I am a member here, and I have the right to refuse your use!"
Gu Yin laughed: "The laboratory belongs to the country, not you. The database is a resource that the academicians and professors of Harbin University voluntarily left for their juniors, and it doesn't belong to you either. You can use it, and I can get in here, so naturally I can use it too. If you have any objections, you can report it to the higher-ups and prevent me from entering the laboratory. I'm busy, and I don't have time to argue with you about whether I can use the country's property or not!"
After saying that, she stopped looking at him and continued calculating.
Looking south at Asphalt, seeing that the other person was angry, he immediately stepped forward: "Asphalt, this student is right. She can get in here, so of course she can be used. Let's go back and get busy. We haven't finished the work the professor assigned yet."
Ignoring Xiang Nan with a cold expression, Asphalt continued to radiate coldness towards Gu Yin: "What are you saying? But the database belongs to our lab. Since you're not part of this lab, you'd better not open it! You're a biomedical student, which has nothing to do with our materials science. If you lose our lab's data, can you take responsibility? You're a big shot in biomedicine, and maybe you're used to taking data freely at your school, but here, rules are rules, and no one can change them!"
"Asphalt! Watch your mouth! Zhou's achievements in biomedicine are recognized worldwide! Think carefully before you speak, what you can and cannot say!" Xiang Nan frowned and scolded.
The others nodded in agreement. Although they were unhappy with Gu Yin's arrival and worried that she might be there to take up a spot or gain an advantage, their own achievements were undeniable. There was no need to slander her just because she was a newcomer to materials science!
Asphalt rubbed his brow. He knew he had said the wrong thing. He was just annoyed by Gu Yin's matter-of-fact attitude, but he couldn't bring himself to apologize!
Without even glancing at Gu Yin, Du Li returned to his seat.
Gu Yin didn't care about what Du Lin had just said. The more you reason with someone like Du Lin, who is self-righteous and arrogant, the more agitated he becomes. She was there to learn, not to argue. After all, she was using someone else's lab, and it wouldn't be good if she ended up fighting with the lab members, putting them in a difficult position.
Ignoring that kind of person is painful enough!
Gu Yin cherished her time and was not affected at all. She continued to look through the materials, trying to see if there were any materials that could replace the foreign materials.
When Xie Tianhua returned, he sensed a slight tension in the lab. He went to Gu Yin's side and asked, "How are you? Getting used to it? Is everything alright?"
Asphalt and Xiang Nan over there also heard it. Xiang Nan looked at Asphalt with concern, while Asphalt stared at the documents without saying a word. He was prepared to be cursed by Professor Xie.
"It's nothing, it's just that I can't determine what I need just by looking at the data. I need to get my hands dirty and see for myself."
The main challenge in manufacturing advanced lithography machines lies in the production of various ultra-precision components. Manufacturing these components requires mastering the most advanced processing technologies, which are precisely what China currently lacks.①
The materials can be made, but the precision machining cannot be completed. Besides lacking the technology, there is also a lack of talent.
The technology is all in Gu Yin's system, and she can handle the talent herself. So, what Gu Yin lacks is materials. There are plenty of materials here, but she needs to see which one is most suitable. If she really can't find them, she might have to make them herself, which would take a lot of time. When can the third experiment start? So, Gu Yin doesn't plan to do it herself. She'll look for them! She'll find them and then modify them herself!
Xie Tianhua said, "How about I apply for a laboratory for you here, and you can take your time?"
Gu Yin shook her head: "Let me look for one first. If I find one that I'm satisfied with, I'll bring it back to Qingdao University and do the experiment."
Xie Tianhua shook his head: "Then you may be disappointed. The results in the laboratory cannot be taken out of the laboratory. If you need to use them, you can only work in the laboratory. This is stipulated by the higher authorities. After all, many of the materials here are used in the aerospace field. This matter is of great importance. For safety reasons, the higher authorities have set such requirements."
Gu Yin hadn't expected such a requirement. She frowned and said, "If I'm conducting experiments here, can I apply to be alone? And after applying for approval from higher authorities, can I put the experimental data into the database only if they agree?"
"That's not a big deal!" Xie Tianhua nodded. "Sure! I'll apply for it for you, and it should be ready to use tomorrow."
After saying that, he glanced at his watch and said, "It's lunchtime. Why don't you go to the cafeteria for lunch?"
Gu Yin smiled and said, "My friend hasn't finished class yet. I'll go eat with her after she finishes. You go ahead and eat! I'm afraid I won't feel comfortable eating with you!"
Gu Yin was not lying. When Chu Yan left Harbin University, he told Yu Lang and the others that Gu Yin would be staying at Harbin University for a while. He was worried that Gu Yin would not eat on time, so he asked Yang Yan to send Gu Yin a message at mealtimes to recommend that she go to a restaurant.
After Yang Yan learned that Gu Yin was at Harbin University, she asked her to have dinner together later, along with Yu Lang and the others, and Gu Yin agreed.
Knowing that she was surrounded by professors and leaders from the university, Gu Yin felt uncomfortable going along. Xie Tianhua nodded and said, "If you're not going back to the hotel to rest this afternoon, you can come to the lab and take a nap."
After Xie Tianhua left, Gu Yin sat down to continue looking at the materials. Yang Yan and the others would finish class in half an hour.
Seeing that Xie Tianhua had left and Gu Yin hadn't complained, Asphalt felt completely ignored. It was the first time she had been treated like this, and Asphalt felt suffocated! Moreover, the other party was preparing to conduct their own experiment and wasn't there to steal the results at all. She felt even more uncomfortable because she had wronged the other party.
Xiang Nan breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Gu Yin really did not care about them at all, just as he thought. She came here because she had important things to do, and it had nothing to do with the other people in the lab thinking about taking up spots!
Half an hour passed quickly. Gu Yin tidied her hands and walked out.
When Gu Yin walked over, Xiang Nan stood up and said with an embarrassed smile, "Well, if you don't have a place to rest after you finish eating, you can come to my dormitory with me. Our dormitory building is not far behind. I live alone, and there is a soft sofa there that can be used as a bed. You can lie down there!" At least it's better than lying in the lab.
Gu Yin was surprised; she hadn't expected Xiang Nan to invite a complete stranger like her! Girls are definitely the cutest!
Gu Yin smiled and said, "Thank you for the invitation, but I have a place to rest, so I won't bother you any longer! My name is Zhou Gu Yin, what's your name?"
"My name is Xiang Nan. If you have any questions in the future, you can ask me!" Being stared at by such a beautiful woman and asked a serious question made Xiang Nan feel secretly pleased and a little embarrassed!
The asphalt man next to her stood up and turned to look at Gu Yin.
Gu Yin glanced at her watch and smiled, "Xiang Nan, my friend is calling me, so I'll be going now. We'll talk later!" Without even looking at Du Zhi, she quickly took out her temporary card and walked towards the door.
Asphalt had originally planned to apologize to Gu Yin after they introduced themselves, but the woman didn't even glance at him! He felt even more upset!
Looking south towards the asphalt, he asked, "Shall we go eat?"
"No! I'm not hungry!"
Xiang Nan: "..." Is she angry again? Oh well, never mind, she's going to eat, she's starving!
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