Can Chapter 66 be taught?
It's certainly not a case of fooling around.
On the contrary, it was precisely because he respected him as his teacher that Lin Sicheng spoke in this way.
Otherwise, Lin Sicheng patted his chest and said: "Professor Wang, see? I'm even more awesome than you: What chicken cup? That's a piece of cake!"
Wang Qizhi was just a little annoyed: he had taken on a student who knew more than him, the teacher.
After a moment of melancholy, he sighed softly, "The teacher isn't asking anymore..."
Lin Sicheng put down his chopsticks, grinned, and said, "Thank you, teacher!"
Wang Qizhi glared at him and pointed to the box at his feet: "When are you going to fix it?"
"Let's talk about it when we have time," Lin Sicheng thought for a moment. "The lab is going to be officially opened next week, so I'll go into the group first, and you can start setting up the research project, Professor!"
At a time like this, what are you still concerned about research projects?
Besides, things that have already been approved can't be taken away, right?
Wang Qizhi said earnestly, "When can't a research project be approved? Besides, it doesn't matter: the project team needs to recruit people and prepare materials, which Feng Lin can handle. You don't need to help."
"But if we miss out on the chicken cup, will we really miss it?"
"Secondly, Professor Lin's home doesn't have all the necessary equipment, and you'll just be wasting your time running back and forth. It would be better to get it done in the lab... We have all the equipment the porcelain group has, except for a smart temperature-controlled electric porcelain kiln. I'll go back and talk to the dean and ask him to coordinate one... Don't worry, it will definitely be top-of-the-line..."
Lin Sicheng scratched his head: "It's not easy to transfer him, is it? What pretext should we use?"
Metal artifact research uses furnaces, so who uses electric kilns?
The key issue is the price. A top-of-the-line, laboratory-grade smart electric kiln can cost as much as $170,000 to $180,000.
"It's not like we're asking the school to buy a new one, it's just requesting a replacement. Isn't it easy to come up with an excuse?"
Wang Qizhi thought for a moment, "I'll go back and talk to the dean, and tell him that I'm planning to study the application of copper-based alloys in the welding and repair of porcelain artifacts..."
Lin Sicheng was stunned for a moment, then gave a thumbs up: Professor Wang, you're amazing! You're willing to pay for a top-priced abalone and lobster dumpling meal just for this dish of vinegar?
But aren't you afraid the school will treat you like a lucky charm?
Because this technology falls under the categories of industrial ceramics and polymer materials science, it is currently only applied in the fields of power, medical, and engines.
Regarding the restoration of cultural relics, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage and the National Museum of China are conducting research, but they are basically still in the stage of feeling their way across the river.
Therefore, since Wang Qizhi dared to spout nonsense, the dean dared to apply to the school to approve his project as quickly as possible: whether he could actually do the research or not, we didn't care yet, let Wang Qizhi pull strings and get the research funding approved first.
Besides, although it contains the word "copper," this is genuine ceramic repair technology. Believe me, the moment he approves the project, Shang Yan will bring her people to his door.
"It's best not to use this; it'll be hard to reconcile later!"
Lin Sicheng shook his head vigorously, "How about this, we'll say that our lab is planning to try and research cloisonné restoration techniques... We don't need the best, and we don't need a big one, a regular electric kiln will do. We'll see which lab in the ceramics group has some free time and borrow one..."
Wang Qizhi's eyes lit up: Huh, why didn't I think of that?
Just a couple of days ago, Lin Sicheng was still doing blueing in the porcelain group's lab, and the samples were even still on display at his home.
It's also my fault. I got too absorbed in thinking and only focused on the fact that I was restoring porcelain. I didn't realize that restoring cloisonné also requires an electric kiln.
"Okay, I'll call the dean right now!"
Wang Qizhi took out his phone, paused for a moment, and then said, "What other materials are we missing? Make a list!"
Lin Sicheng thought for a moment, then shook his head: "Being able to use the lab is already quite good; I'll prepare the materials myself!"
"Lin Sicheng, what are you thinking? You just want to use the school's materials, but the school has to have them first!"
Wang Qizhi pointed to the box below and couldn't help but chuckle, "If you don't believe me, ask Shang Yan. Did she ever repair the Hongzhi yellow glaze or the Ming blue and white porcelain with polychrome decoration?"
Lin Sicheng nodded: That's true.
Not to mention Professor Shang, even the old man himself has hardly ever repaired Ming Dynasty official kiln porcelain.
Even the porcelain group at the school, which studied Ming porcelain samples, mostly consisted of folk kiln porcelain, and did not have the materials that Lin Sicheng wanted at all.
Wang Qizhi opened his bag again, took out paper and pen: "Either don't fix it, or fix it to the best of your ability. But if you're the one preparing, it'll be too late... Make a list, be detailed, and I'll call you when it's done. It'll take two or three days, three to five days at most, I guarantee it will arrive..."
Lin Sicheng had just opened his mouth when Wang Qizhi waved his hand: "No need to thank me, it's not like it's free, you'll definitely have to pay for it!"
He paused for a moment, then simply shut his mouth: This isn't about money at all.
Leaving aside the chicken cup, let's talk about these two pieces at our feet. Lin Sicheng planned to repair them and then pay for them. Naturally, he couldn't just use plaster and ordinary glue to fix them like ordinary porcelain.
For example: if the porcelain shards are incomplete, do we need to use shards of the same type of porcelain to make up the missing pieces? Do we need to go to the capital to find them?
Even if it's broken porcelain, it still has the delicate yellow glaze and the doucai of the Ming Dynasty. It's not only an official kiln, but also imperial porcelain of the Ming Dynasty. How easy is it to find?
Lin Sicheng estimated that half a month would be considered fast, and the quality would be at most average.
But with just one phone call from Wang Qizhi, the goods are shipped out the same day, packed the next day, and delivered on the third day. Moreover, whatever type or grade you want, you can get it.
Don't believe me?
Sorry, my teacher's wife's surname is Shan...
Lin Sicheng picked up his pen and wrote down each item on the paper.
Wang Qizhi then dialed the dean's number again:
"Hello Dean, can I discuss something with you... What, are you trying to trap me again? When have I ever tried to trap you?"
"Here's the thing, the project team is about to be officially launched, but the staff isn't in place yet. I wanted to start by researching something simple, and I was wondering if you could help me set up an electric kiln... What, not allowed?"
"No... Dean, please listen to me. I really didn't intend to compete with the ceramics group for the project. I'm actually researching bronzes... specifically cloisonné. I've already found the samples."
"Ah, you actually knew? Yes, yes, it's Lin Sicheng... What, can he be transferred to the ceramics group? Impossible..."
Wang Qizhi's face changed, his back straightened, and his tone hardened considerably, as he said something that made no difference: "Dean, it's just an electric kiln. If you won't adjust it, I'll just buy it myself."
"Uh... okay, thank you, Dean..."
After hanging up the phone, Wang Qizhi narrowed his eyes and sneered silently.
Lin Sicheng was completely bewildered: "What's wrong?"
"The dean asked if he could transfer you to the ceramics group?" Wang Qizhi scoffed, "That guy surnamed Shang must have complained!"
Someone surnamed Shang, Professor Shang?
Lin Sicheng was taken aback: You said last week that you had already reasoned with him and appealed to his emotions?
"How could I have imagined that woman would go back on her word?" Wang Qizhi gritted his teeth. "A fickle, treacherous person..."
Lin Sicheng was both amused and exasperated: "Don't worry, I definitely won't go!"
"Of course I know you won't go, but I'm not afraid of thieves stealing, I'm afraid of thieves eyeing my property..."
Wang Qizhi frowned, pondered for a while, and said, "The director said the electric kiln can be brought over tomorrow. You can rest for a day, and we'll start making up for it the day after tomorrow..."
"You can repair a sunflower plate, or even your best porcelain... but whatever you repair, you have to let the Mr. Shang see it first..."
Wang Qizhi sneered again: "You want to steal my students? You should at least assess your own capabilities: can you even teach them?"
Lin Sicheng didn't know whether to advise or laugh...
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