Chapter 1312: Scientific progress begins with doing stupid things
If you ask who Xiao Peng is most afraid of meeting in the Netherlands, it must be Del Hook.
Xiao Peng was afraid to see him for three reasons: First, this guy is a pervert! Second, this guy is a pervert! Third, this guy is still a pervert!
Fortunately, Anna was not here, otherwise Xiao Peng would have turned around and ran away.
Facing Del's questioning, Lot-Metz remained undaunted. "Why? What have you done since the Sunshine Speedster project was launched? You've only been on site twice since that day! Aside from the day the project was launched, you were there the entire time. The second time you showed up, you were drunk and were carried away within ten minutes!"
Del defended himself: "I drank like that to raise funds for the project!"
Lot-Metz asked in return: "Have you raised the funds?"
"Raising funds is so easy!" Del said angrily. "The school only gave us a small amount of start-up capital. How can it cover our R&D expenses? Who will make up for our huge funding gap? It's still me. Why hasn't this project started yet? Without funds, this project will always be on paper! Are you sure you want me to leave this project? Okay! Let's see who has the last laugh!"
It was obvious that Del was very angry. He didn't pay any attention to Xiao Peng at all. He turned around and left angrily.
Xiao Peng breathed a sigh of relief as he watched him leave. This Lotte-Metz was truly troublesome! He couldn't even read a book with her around. Especially since she actually knew Del? What if Del came back later?
Xiao Peng was already thinking about how to get out and find another place to read, but Lot-Metz said, "Shaun, tell me, is this guy ridiculous?"
Xiao Peng shook his head after hearing this: "I don't know what happened, so I won't comment. That..."
He was about to say he was leaving when Lot-Metz said, "Actually, we're currently working on a project, and it's run into some difficulties."
Xiao Peng hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Oh? What project is so troublesome?"
Lot-Metz explained, "You know 'SUN-BOAT', right?"
Xiao Peng nodded: "Of course, how could I not know this? It's parked in the pool at the entrance of your 3mE building!"
At the entrance to the Faculty of Mechanical, Naval and Materials Engineering at TU Delft stands a vast pool. Its walls have been specially treated, leaving the water a vibrant ocean blue. When Xiao Peng arrived, a trimaran, called the "SUN-BOAT," was docked there. It was created by a club at the university. To Xiao Peng, it resembled three kayaks connected by solar panels. It could seat three people vertically in the middle, making it difficult to turn around. It's the pride of the university, displayed daily for everyone to see.
He couldn't understand the meaning of this ship's existence!
To show it's powered by clean solar energy? So many solar panels can only support the propulsion of a three-person boat, and we don't know how much power it can hold. It's even questionable whether it would work in cloudy or rainy weather. And if it's purely clean energy, wouldn't wind power be a better option?
Xiao Peng could only say that he did not understand the romance of these science and technology people.
"Our new project is an upgraded version of 'SUN-BOAT'. We intend to build a purely solar-powered boat that can literally travel around the world," said Lotte Meisdao.
"Poof!" Xiao Peng spit out laughter after hearing this.
Lot-Metz asked, puzzled, "What's the problem?"
Xiao Peng asked back, "Lotte, have you ever been out to sea? I mean, to the real sea! With all due respect, if it was that 'SUN-BOAT' in the pool, it would have sunk with just the slightest wave!"
Lot-Mes shook his head after hearing this and said, "No, no, no, you misunderstood us. We intend to build a real ship. Our initial plan is to convert a Royal Haussmann's 'Pamela' into a purely solar-powered ship."
After hearing this, Xiao Peng felt that he was no longer able to complain.
'Royal Huisman' is a Dutch sailboat brand. Just by listening to the name, you can tell that this sailboat has a great background.
This brand of sailboats boasts over a century of history and is undeniably the finest of sailboats! Their clients include royalty and the world's most successful individuals. Originally known as the Haussmann, it was bestowed with the title of "Royal" by Queen Beatrix in 1984, further enhancing its prestige.
The Pamela is only considered Royal Huisman's entry-level motor sailboat, but even so, at 120 feet long, it's about the same size as William's yacht. It's already a top-tier modern ocean-going sailboat, making it a pleasure to circumnavigate the globe. And then converting this boat to pure solar power, eliminating wind power?
Xiao Peng really wanted to curse: Are you taking off your pants to fart?
And this boat is really expensive! Even buying a used one costs millions of euros. If you convert this boat to pure solar power, how big a solar panel would you need to power the boat's engines?
Xiao Peng even began to sympathize with Del: Raising funds for a project like this? Unless you're looking for Red Bull to join the Red Bull Suicide Squad, but I don't think Red Bull would invest that much money...
Xiao Peng felt that anyone with a normal mind would not make such an investment.
"Can I know who came up with such a brilliant idea?" Xiao Peng couldn't help but ask.
Lot-Metz was a bit proud. "Me! I've already convinced the school to approve my idea. I know what you're thinking. Do you think it's unnecessary for me to do this? Shawn, technology changes life! Using solar energy instead of wind energy for a round-the-world voyage may seem unnecessary, but it's to prove the feasibility of new energy! Let's make an assumption. If we can use solar cells the size of a book to power a ship that size, do we still need wind energy? We scientists have to stay ahead of the times."
Xiao Peng applauded: "You are right! I had some very rude thoughts after hearing what you said just now. I apologize for this."
"It doesn't matter!" Lot-Metz said, "I must complete this project! That's why I can't accept someone like Del Hook... Oh, that guy who just came to me. He's the son of the mayor of Delft, and I wanted to raise funds for the project through him. Who knew he was so useless! He will only have a negative impact on our team, so I propose to fire him. Sean? Am I doing the right thing?"
Xiao Peng thought for a moment and said, "Lot-Metz, I'm afraid you've done something extremely wrong."
"What do you mean?" Lot-Metz looked at Xiao Peng in confusion: "I think I made the most correct judgment."
Xiao Peng pointed in a direction: "Really? I think that person is here to see you."
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