Chapter 666: Accepting the Invitation! (Two chapters combined)
When the two arrived at Harbin University, there were already people waiting at the entrance.
"Professor Xie?! Long time no see! What are you doing here?" Gu Yin asked in surprise when she saw Xie Tianhua waiting at the door.
Xie Tianhua smiled and said, "I approved your application. Knowing you were coming today, I waited here. Your car will have to be parked outside. There are tourists visiting from Monday to Friday, and outside vehicles are not allowed to enter the school. Let's go inside."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yan parked his car in the usual spot outside and followed him inside.
The school path was quite long, and the three of them chatted as they walked.
"It's been years since we parted ways at Jianggao, and you haven't contacted me at all! Didn't you say you were going to Harbin University? Then you regretted it, and Chief Lu complained to me for a long time, saying that it was a waste of your talent to go to Qingdao University. But he was proven wrong. You've made quite a stir at Qingdao University!!"
Thinking back to what happened back then, Gu Yin said embarrassedly, "Professor Cheng also contacted me. I was very interested in biology, and I thought that university would be like high school, where I could take on several majors. But I was wrong. However, I have already applied to graduate early from biology and am now studying computer engineering. It can be said that I have reached the same goal as before!"
Xie Tianhua shook his head with a smile: "Only geniuses like you can do this. Since you're currently studying computer science, why do you want to come here and look at materials science? What, are you planning to switch fields again?"
The three turned around, and Gu Yin continued, "No, we're doing an experiment, but we've encountered a problem with the materials. Our school's resources aren't as complete or as in-depth as those here at Harbin University, so we wanted to come here to see if we could find anything. After all, you're the cradle of engineering, and you're one of the top universities in China when it comes to materials science."
Xie Tianhua said with a proud look, "You have good taste. What kind of material do you want to make? Tell me, maybe our aerospace engineering department can help. After all, the best and most advanced materials should all be here."
The materials used to study things in the heavens are definitely the best, and also the most complex and difficult to work with. Gu Yin thought of this after Xie Tianhua said that.
"I want to study lithography machines. I know that our country can currently make lithography machines, but we can't use them on a large scale or for important scientific research because of technological backwardness, lack of innovation, and shortages of materials and talent. These factors have prevented our country from making the most advanced lithography machines. I want to give it a try and see if I can make a breakthrough. If it doesn't work in one year, then two years; if it doesn't work in two years, then three years! One day, I will break through their blockade and surpass them!"
Xie Tianhua shouted, "That's ambition!"
However, he wasn't confused: "It's not that I'm trying to boost others' morale while belittling our own, but in this area, we really haven't made any progress yet. We've been researching it for a long time, and our university also has research institutes working on it, but currently..."
Even if Xie Tianhua didn't say the rest, Gu Yin and Chu Yan understood.
Gu Yin replied, "I have the most advanced lithography machine in the world."
Just as Xie Tianhua's eyes lit up, Gu Yin immediately said, "I've already dismantled it. I've been researching it for a while and found that our country has mastered other technologies, but in terms of materials, it's still a weakness. Rather than saying we can't make it, it's more accurate to say we don't have the talent in this area."
Xie Tianhua sighed: "That's true, so we've been developing a lot of talent and trying to avoid losing talent, but there's still no one who can take on this project."
Every year new people join, and every year it's disappointing. Those with exceptional talent are already abroad before their resumes even get submitted! The shortage and loss of talent is the real problem!
Gu Yin nodded: "So I disassembled that thing and already have some ideas. I came out now to see if there are any materials that can replace those foreign things. Besides going to the library, can I also go to some laboratories? For example, those in your major, or some heavy industry ones."
Xie Tianhua frowned: "You should know that those labs are not accessible to outsiders. I can only help you apply, but I can't guarantee whether it will work."
Gu Yin nodded: "I know."
Gu Yin felt that the chances were not bad. After all, her name had been mentioned to the leaders so many times. Given her dedication to the experiment and her previous efforts in announcing the progress of the experiment in advance to help them, a visit should be acceptable.
"This is our school library. You can use my card to come and go. If you have any questions later, you can contact me directly. Across from the basketball court is the cafeteria. You can use my card to eat the faculty meals there at noon or in the evening. You guys can look around first. I'm going to talk to the heads of the labs and try to get the results as soon as possible!"
After Xie Tianhua left, Gu Yin looked at Chu Yan: "It's still early, I'd like to go to the library. What about you, where are you planning to go?"
Chu Yan checked the time; it was a little past nine in the morning. "I'm going to the museum. We'll have lunch at noon. I'll come pick you up."
Gu Yin nodded: "I'll ask Professor Xie for a certificate later, so if you get bored, you can go to the library and read some books."
Chu Yan's eyes lit up: "This is good!"
Gu Yin smiled and waved, "Then I'll go in first, see you later."
Harbin University's library is enormous! It has six floors and a total area of over 50,000 square meters!
After registering at the service desk on the first floor, Gu Yin looked at the floor plan and went directly to the fourth and fifth floors. The fourth floor was the information database, and the fifth floor contained documents, reports, and journals on national defense and aerospace.
As soon as she went upstairs, Gu Yin asked 001 to find all the information she needed.
Gu Yin took the documents and started recording them on the computer on the chair next to her.
Many of them were repetitive, but some were ones she had never seen before.
People walking by saw the speed at which she typed on the keyboard, assumed she was rushing to finish a paper, shook their heads, and left.
After finishing her work on the fourth floor, Gu Yin went to the fifth floor.
The information on the fifth floor is more comprehensive, even more complete than that at the Military Academy. It truly lives up to its reputation as the cradle of engineering, with many internal journals and reports that are simply unavailable elsewhere!
Gu Yin was typing so hard her keyboard was practically sparking when 001 reminded her that the library staff were about to leave and that she should save her things and come back in the afternoon.
Gu Yin glanced at the time and saw it was already 11:30. So she put all the books and reports away and planned to come back in the afternoon. She then carried her computer downstairs.
When they came out, Chu Yan was already waiting at the door.
Reaching out to take Gu Yin's laptop bag, Chu Yan smiled and said, "The museum is behind the cafeteria. I just came from there and took a look. The cafeteria has a pretty good selection of food, similar to your school's. The teachers' cafeteria is upstairs, just like yours. I can't get in without a card, but if you have a card, you can bring people in. I saw a lot of teachers eating there, and there were students too, but mostly with teachers. There weren't many. Do you want to go? If not, we can eat downstairs. You can buy meal tickets downstairs with cash."
The main problem is that the upstairs area is full of teachers, and the atmosphere is a bit serious. Chu Yan felt that Gu Yin might not like eating in that kind of atmosphere.
Upon hearing this, Gu Yin immediately suggested eating on the first floor: "Then let's just buy meal tickets! It'll be more casual!"
After the two arrived at the canteen, Gu Yin found a seat, while Chu Yan went to buy meal tickets and get food together.
Ten minutes later, Chu Yan came over carrying two trays.
"I got some of your favorite foods. I heard their Sichuan-style chicken, mutton soup, and hand-pulled rice are good, so I took a little of each, as well as some pastries."
Gu Yin tasted it, and it was indeed quite good.
"They're all okay, but the portions are a bit too big."
Chu Yan said helplessly, "The charm is too great, there's nothing I can do. The aunt gave me a spoonful and then added another half spoonful. If I hadn't walked away quickly, it would have almost caused a public outcry!"
Gu Yin thought about her treatment in the school cafeteria and nodded: "If I eat in the school cafeteria, I always wait until most people have left before I go. Otherwise, the aunties serving other people's food are all trembling with fear, but when it comes to me, they treat me like their own daughter! They're afraid they'll get complaints! I have to keep a low profile."
Gu Yin didn't eat much, and Chu Yan devoured the rest of the food. The brothers eating next to him were so shocked by what they saw that they almost rolled their eyes to the sky!
As he left, he said to the two of them, "People who show off their love will break up sooner or later!"
Chu Yan: "..."
Gu Yin couldn't help but laugh.
They had a two-hour break at noon, so the two went back to their car and took a nap. After the library opened, Gu Yin continued to work.
Chu Yan then went to visit the aerospace museum. After finishing the museum, he still had two hours left, so he headed towards the library, intending to find a place downstairs to wait for Gu Yin.
As soon as Chu Yan arrived at the basketball court, he saw two people playing basketball, and he immediately felt an urge to join in.
Chu Yan watched the ball from outside the net for a while, then looked around and saw a small shop not far away. He went over and bought two drinks and a bottle of mineral water before returning to the court.
When he returned, the two men were still resting.
"Aren't you going to fight anymore?" Chu Yan walked over, handing him water as he asked with a smile.
Yu Lang and Zhang Wanlong were talking when a male voice suddenly rang out from behind them. The two turned around and saw a handsome man with outstanding temperament handing them drinks.
Yu Lang glanced at the drink; it was the most expensive one in their school's convenience store.
He didn't answer, and asked in confusion, "Who are you?"
Chu Yan smiled and said, "I was just passing by and saw you guys playing ball. My hands were itching to try it too. It's been a long time since I've played."
Yu Lang laughed and said, "That's it?! We're taking a break, you can go ahead! No need for drinks!"
"Exactly! It's just playing ball!"
Chu Yan laughed and tossed two bottles of drinks into their arms, put down his own water, picked up a basketball, dribbled it twice, nodded to the two of them, and said, "I'm going to play a game!" Then he went onto the court.
"Hey kid, you're in the student council, do you know this handsome guy? He's fucking good-looking! And his aura is amazing, is he an art major? He's got to be the school's heartthrob! Tell me, how did he get so tall? Those long legs, those arms, that face, tsk tsk tsk, I saw it when he jumped up just now, eight-pack abs! I work out every day, and I'm as strong as an ox! It's infuriating!" Zhang Wanlong opened his drink, took a sip, and said enviously.
Yu Lang shook his head: "Buying drinks just to play ball? Do you think those arrogant guys from the art department have that kind of awareness? Looks unfamiliar, but with that air about him, you shouldn't not recognize him. You played ball quite well!"
Chu Yan dribbled the ball to the three-point line, raised his hands, aimed at the basket, and jumped slightly. With a "bang," he got the three-pointer.
"Beautiful!" Zhang Wanlong clapped with a smile.
Chu Yan turned around and gestured to Zhang Wanlong, "Want to play a round?"
Zhang Wanlong raised his eyebrows: "Sure!" He then quickly got up and joined in.
Yu Lang replied to the messages while watching the two of them exchange messages.
My eyes lit up as I watched!
Zhang Wanlong is a member of the school team! He's known for his fierce and aggressive demeanor! When others face him, they're always intimidated by his muscular physique and menacing aura! Yet now, Zhang Wanlong is actually at a disadvantage! This guy is incredibly skilled on both offense and defense, even holding back his energy! Facing Zhang Wanlong's relentless attacks, he remains completely unmoved! Like a mountain! His composure is remarkable!
This isn't about being confident in oneself; it's just that being in a position of power for too long has made one desensitized to such things!
After playing with Chu Yan for half an hour, Zhang Wanlong stopped. He looked at Chu Yan with shining eyes and said, "Brother! You're pretty good! What department are you in?!"
Chu Yan walked back to the resting place, picked up a bottle of mineral water and took a sip, and said with a smile, "I'm not from your school. I came here today on business and just happened to pass by and saw you guys playing ball. I just got itchy fingers."
Zhang Wanlong asked in surprise, "Are you busy later?!"
Chu Yan shook his head.
Zhang Wanlong looked at Yu Lang: "How about letting this brother fill Cheng Zhi's position?! The art department can call in outside help, and so can we!"
During this period, there were basketball games in various departments, and the architecture department and the art department were matched up.
They lost their first match yesterday, and Cheng Zhi was also injured. The art department brought in an outside helper from the school team, saying that Zhang Wanlong was also on the school team, which was unfair to them. They said the person they hired was dishonest and broke Cheng Zhi's leg by skirting the rules.
Originally, they planned to bring in a substitute for today's 4 PM match, but after seeing Chu Yan's skills, Zhang Wanlong immediately had other ideas.
Yu Lang looked at Chu Yan: "Our department has a competition with the art department this afternoon, and one of our teammates got injured..." Then he brought up the grudge between them.
Chu Yan thought for a moment and said, "I have to leave at 5:30. If you think it's okay, then I have no problem."
Zhang Wanlong and Yu Lang immediately smiled and extended their hands, saying, "My name is Yu Lang, and I am Zhang Wanlong!"
Chu Yan smiled and extended his hand: "Chu Yan."
"Then you and Wanlong practice here first. Let him tell you about the other things. I'll sign you up and bring you a jersey while I'm at it!" Yu Lang said, then quickly ran towards the dormitory!
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