The top student must be diligent

Xiao Guohua said repeatedly: "No, no, it's all Xiao Yi. He worked hard on his own. My mother and I are not even scientists, so we can't really say that we have cultivated anything."

"Haha, they say that family is the environment that most affects a child's growth. Mr. Xiao, don't underestimate your influence on Xiao Yi."

Bao Hexin said with a smile.

He once served as the executive vice president of Danfu University, so he was naturally very good at this kind of thing. After two compliments, Xiao's father and Xiao's mother were all smiles, and he greeted them to the living room.

This villa is worth nearly 20 million, and the living room is naturally quite large, so it is not crowded at all with so many people.

Father Xiao went to prepare tea for the guests, while Mother Xiao went to find some fruit for the reception.

In the living room, there was only Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi said: "Academician Bao, if you come here, you must have something to do."

Bao Hexin smiled and nodded, without covering up, and said to Xiao Yi: "I heard that you have now become a researcher at the Institute of Mathematics and the Institute of Physics?"

Xiao Yi nodded: "Yes."

Bao Hexin asked: "Do you want to consider returning to our University of Science and Technology?"

It was indeed for this matter.

Xiao Yi was not surprised, otherwise, he wouldn't have come to his door with such a big fanfare.

"I……"

Just as he was about to speak, Bao Hexin said first: "Of course, I will tell you the conditions in advance. We are not asking you to come back just because of your feelings for your alma mater."

"I have also talked with the leaders of our province about inviting you back, and we all think it is a very important matter."

"First of all, we can build a mathematical physics laboratory with you as the center, with an estimated investment of 200 million yuan. In addition, we will also help you build a research team, whether in enrollment or other aspects. You all have autonomy.”

"Of course, the most important thing is the annual experimental funding. The minimum funding is tens of millions. What do you think?"

Bao Hexin said.

Upon hearing such conditions, Xiao Yi was immediately moved.

Good guy, he was just thinking about the laboratory yesterday, but he didn't expect to receive 200 million in funding the next day.

It's like giving a pillow when you feel sleepy.

Seeing Xiao Yi's excited look, Bao Hexin continued to strike while the iron was hot.

"You also know that our Hui Province cannot be called a big economic province, but our province is still very willing to invest in science and technology. Among the national scientific research cities, our Feicheng City also ranks third, only behind Shangjing and After the Shanghai Stock Exchange.”

"And you are now the only Fields Medal winner in our country and a candidate for the Nobel Prize. If you stay in Fei City, you will definitely get the best treatment."

"Your personal annual salary, including various talent introductions and subsidies from our province, as well as a bunch of miscellaneous expenses, is at least 2 million, and then there are house, car and other expenses..."

Bao Hexin looked at Xiao Yi's house again, and finally smiled and said: "I guess these are not attractive to you. You are probably one of the richest people among the alumni of our school."

"How about it? If you agree, we can sign the contract agreement tomorrow. If there is anything else we need, you can put it forward."

Bao Hexin looked at Xiao Yi.

In fact, there is one more thing he didn't say, that is, Fei Shi is still Xiao Yi's hometown.

However, he believed that Xiao Yi himself would definitely be able to take this into consideration, coupled with so many superior conditions.

He is basically confident.

Finally, Xiao Yi thought for a long time and asked: "I want to know, how much funding can be provided at most to build this mathematical physics laboratory?"

Although 200 million is already a lot, it is still at least 300 million short of his ideal laboratory, and there is no upper limit, so he still wants to fight for it.

"Well..." Bao Hexin pondered, and finally said: "I can't answer you. After all, two hundred million is already a lot, and for the Mathematical Physics Laboratory, don't you think it's enough?"

To be honest, for a mathematical physics laboratory, 200 million is already considered a very luxury. After all, mathematical physics laboratories generally do not need to buy any experimental equipment. They can do it with a pen and a piece of paper. The result is, at most, more money spent on high-performance computing equipment.

Xiao Yi said with a smile: "I don't just want to build a mathematical physics laboratory, I want to build a condensed matter-materials laboratory."

Bao Hexin and others were immediately stunned.

"Condensed Matter-Materials Laboratory? You want to study..."

"Superconductivity." Xiao Yi said: "I now have a certain degree of confidence in the mechanism of high-temperature superconductivity, but experiments are still needed."

"In addition... I also plan to study a new type of high-temperature superconducting material. I am already certain about this. Moreover, this new type of high-temperature superconducting material has a high probability of being a practical high-temperature superconductor. It can replace the position of niobium-titanium alloy in the industrial field.”

Upon hearing what Xiao Yi said, Bao and Xin were shocked.

"The mechanism of high-temperature superconductivity? Are you already sure about it? And what about high-temperature superconducting materials?"

Next to him, Academician Shen Gensheng from the School of Physics immediately asked in surprise.

Xiao Yi smiled and nodded.

After he returned from Russia on the 15th, he went to the National Research Center for Condensed Matter at the Institute of Physics on the 16th to try out his additional new ability - material mastery.

Then, this new additional ability showed its terrifying effect.

As long as he saw a sample of a material, plus various analysis reports of this sample, he could accurately understand the various structures inside this material and the microscopic effects brought by this structure in his mind.

And the most important thing is that he can also think about how the properties of this material can change after changing the structure based on the existing theory. This method can even allow him to verify the correctness of the theory.

So, in just less than a day, he had an extremely deep understanding of the high-temperature superconductivity mechanism, which also gave him a great confidence in successfully synthesizing a high-temperature superconductor suitable for large-scale use.

Hearing his confident answer, Shen Gensheng was shocked for a while.

That's the high-temperature superconductivity mechanism...

If it can be made, it can definitely be called another Nobel Prize-level achievement.

Bao Hexin also fell into deep thought.

If it is really a high-temperature superconductivity mechanism...

For their University of Science and Technology, this is definitely an achievement that can be recorded in the school history.

If it is a high-temperature superconducting material that can replace niobium-titanium alloy in industry, it will be a major event that can affect the economy of the entire province to a certain extent.

After all, if such a high-temperature superconducting material can be born in Huizhou, they will definitely have the first-mover advantage in producing this material, and at that time, they can even let Huizhou go to the world.

Thinking of this, Bao Hexin looked at Xiao Yi and said, "If what you said is true, I believe the leaders in the province will agree to this matter."

After thinking about it, he still didn't ask the question he wanted to ask: Are you not making a fuss?

Considering that this project is Xiao Yi's first scientific research project after formal graduation, he should not be making a fuss.

So Bao Hexin said, "I will talk to them in the next few days."

"In addition, you can also apply for funds from the country. I believe that the country will be willing to pay a large sum of money for your project."

Xiao Yi nodded and said, "I have written a funding application form and am waiting for a reply now."

Hearing that Xiao Yi had already written an application form, Bao Hexin believed in this matter even more.

After all, their current funding can only be said to be the province's funding for talents, and if they apply for national funding, it will attract the attention of the country. This funding is not something that can be applied for randomly.

"Okay, I will go to the provincial leaders tomorrow to raise this matter."

Bao Hexin smiled and nodded.

"Wait until we have discussed it, and then sign the agreement."

"Okay." Xiao Yi nodded.

"But before that..." Bao Hexin looked at the two deans of the School of Mathematics and the School of Physics.

Both of them smiled, and then took out something from their bags and handed it to Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi took it and looked at it. Wow, there are two more letters of appointment, inviting him to become a professor of the School of Mathematics and the School of Physics respectively.

Bao Hexin smiled and said, "It will take some time to reach an agreement. Before that, you should become a professor at our school."

"All the students in the school are looking forward to your arrival, Professor Xiao."

Xiao Yi smiled and nodded, "Okay!"

Chapter 180 Science Island Laboratory

After Xiao Yi accepted the invitation from USTC and became a professor at the School of Mathematics and the School of Physics, his title of "Professor Xiao" became legitimate.

Although he could be called a professor as a researcher at the Institute of Mathematics and the Institute of Physics before, it was only because the academic community was used to calling researchers professors.

There are still some differences between the two titles.

Afterwards, the news that he became a professor at USTC spread quickly, causing a stir in USTC.

Xiao Yi, really became their professor!

For a while, all the students in the school were discussing this matter.

[Fuck, what I said at the beginning came true! I posted a message on the hot search of Xiao Shen's graduation a few days ago, hoping that Xiao Shen would return to our USTC to teach, but today he became our professor! 】

【I'm awesome! Awesome! 】

【Haha, a Fields Medal winner is here to teach at our school. Which other university in the country has this treatment? 】

【Fortunately, the time for filling out college entrance examination applications has passed. Otherwise, if Xiao Shen became a professor at HKUST before filling out the application, the score line would have risen by several dozen points. 】

【Where is the guy from Peking University? Speak up! Xiao Shen is here at our school! Do you have anything else to say? 】

【By the way, if this happens, do we have to call Xiao Shen Professor? Shit! 】