Chapter 507: Empty-nester Xu Qingzhou

Office.

About half an hour later, just as Xu Qingzhou finished answering the two, Carson returned with the results of the characterization test.

Looking at this guy's expression, Xu Qingzhou guessed that the performance of this batch of samples should be quite good.

Sure enough, Carson's tone was incomparably excited. He put the paper results and the USB drive in front of Xu Qingzhou and said: "Professor, judging from the data, we have already achieved the goal of a 1.6-fold increase."

Xu Qingzhou took the A4 paper recording the data and scanned it.

Tc (K) 15.2–16.5

It had risen, but there was still a gap with the industrial grade of 17–18, and there was also a gap with the current top research level. It should be considered downstream of the laboratory.

Jc value reached 8.3×10^4 A/cm.

Higher than the previously expected 8×10^4 A/cm, barely reaching the laboratory level.

"Mm, not bad." Xu Qingzhou nodded with a smile.

Ma Ersi leaned over and said: "Professor, your expression should be more excited to match this not-bad result."

"Exactly, I now suspect whether this is a beautiful dream created by God. We actually managed to raise the performance of the superconducting thin film to this level in just one month."

Carson also said with incomparable emotion.

The two boys said one thing after another. Sun Simin spoke little and, as usual, stood quietly behind Xu Qingzhou.

"Stay calm. Don't be blindly confident. You must know that our opponents are all experimental teams with top research levels."

Xu Qingzhou felt it necessary to pour a basin of "cold water" on everyone for the time being. While flipping through the report, he said: "In the paper published by the James team next door last year, the Jc had already reached 2.2×10^5 A/cm."

"Alright, my dream has woken up."

Carson spread his hands.

Xu Qingzhou smiled: "Although there is still a gap, we must also acknowledge the progress we have made. However, I still hope everyone will save their happiness for the extra bonus next month."

Managing a team, you can't always use idealism to motivate everyone's morale. This method might work once or twice, but too much of it inevitably seems hypocritical.

Material rewards are sometimes more effective than a thousand words.

"Long live the Professor!"

Hearing that there would be a bonus next month, Carson and Ma Ersi's eyes lit up, and they became excited again.

Carson issued an invitation: "Hi, Professor, go for a drink to celebrate tonight?"

"Sorry, I have other things to do." Xu Qingzhou shook his head and refused. He was almost too busy to fly, let alone go to a bar.

Seeing Carson look at him, Sun Simin also shook her head hurriedly.

"Fine, it seems only the two of us will enjoy a wonderful date tonight."

Seeing that everyone was done being excited, Xu Qingzhou looked at the data again and said in a deep voice: "The next task, I hope to reach the commercial level within two months, with the Tc value between 17K–18K, and Jc ≥ 1.5×10^5 A/cm. Now proceed with the experiment according to the previous arrangements. I will make the new experimental plan in the next two days."

"Okay, let's work."

After Xu Qingzhou went home, he flopped onto the sofa with his limbs spread out and let out a long breath, relieving the exhaustion after a busy day.

In the laboratory, the only ones who could actually perform operations were him and Carson. After finishing the superconducting thin film experiment in the afternoon, he spent another two hours assembling a battery sample.

When he finished and looked at the time, he realized it was already 11 o'clock.

The first day Song Yao was not at home...

Xu Qingzhou scanned the living room. Only Er Miao was swinging its tail and wandering around. Missing one person, it suddenly felt empty.

Seeing the bipedal beast staring at him, Er Miao hesitated slightly, but still took small steps and ran onto Xu Qingzhou's stomach to lie down.

And then... one person and one cat, like empty-nesters, sat foolishly on the sofa.

Xu Qingzhou had only been lying down for 2 minutes when the phone in his pocket vibrated.

Song Yao's cold voice came from the phone.

"Home yet?"

Xu Qingzhou adjusted to a comfortable position and lay down. "Yes, just got back. Are you still writing things?"

"Mm, it's only 9 o'clock here... and I slept for two hours during the day, so I'm not sleepy now." In the video, Song Yao was propping her chin. Suddenly going on a business trip without this guy by her side, she really felt a bit unaccustomed.

"That's great. I happen to have some things to calculate, so I can keep you company."

There is a 3-hour time difference between San Francisco and Boston.

"No."

Song Yao saw through Xu Qingzhou at a glance. This guy wanted to stay up late to do those mathematical calculations again.

Staying up late makes you lose hair. If no one manages him, Xu Qingzhou might turn into a bald man.

That would be too terrible.

November 21st.

Song Yao woke up at 7 AM, put on a little makeup to cover the dark circles caused by the time difference, and went out to meet Professor Morton and the others.

Opening ceremony, invited reports...

Noon was a social cocktail party, where she saw her teacher from Jingda, Li Daiyue, and her senior sister, Han Shiyi.

"Professor Li."

Song Yao greeted with a smile.

Seeing her disciple again, the wrinkles at the corners of Li Daiyue's eyes unfolded, and her tone was gentle: "Xiao Yao, it seems you are very familiar with Professor Werner Santos and the others."

"Mm, Professor Morton introduced me before, and I've met them twice."

"That's good."

Li Daiyue said with a smile. For those who study economics, connections are very important.

Song Yao sincerely regarded Li Daiyue as an elder.

Don't look at Li Daiyue's face full of seriousness; that was a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Just take those students she had led; whenever they mentioned Li Daiyue, they would show heartfelt respect.

"Junior Sister Song, long time no see."

Han Shiyi waved.

"Long time no see." Song Yao responded with a smile. Han Shiyi could be considered one of the few friends she had in college.

"Where is Professor Morton?"

Li Daiyue asked. Looking at her most proud student, a rare smile appeared on the face of this serious old professor. She and Han Shiyi had been observing here for two minutes.

Seeing Song Yao calmly greeting those professors.

The little girl she once worried about had become completely independent and didn't need her to worry anymore—although she hadn't worried much before, seeing her student grow, there was still a sense of pride in her heart.

Song Yao: "She is talking about a project with a few friends. She was still talking about you this morning, saying she wanted to invite you to dinner."

Li Daiyue nodded with a smile. "How far have you written your thesis?"

"We have already finished statistical arbitrage, order book analysis and microstructure models, and high-frequency signal synthesis. Next, we plan to..."

Song Yao told Li Daiyue about the progress of her thesis.

Li Daiyue nodded slightly.

This kid Xu Qingzhou is not bad.

She couldn't help but recall her past doubts about Xu Qingzhou, worrying that Song Yao would suffer in front of Xu Qingzhou. Now it seems...

Maybe she really doesn't understand the love between these young people.

At this time, Professor Morton also walked over with a wine glass.

Professor Morton raised her glass: "Hi, old friend, you seem to be more energetic than before."

"Thank you, you too."

"I have to thank you for introducing me to an excellent student. Mrs. Song has helped me a lot in my work."

The two "caustic" old ladies started chatting.

On this side, Kaelier also found them, and the three young girls also started their own topics.

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