Chapter 785: Zhang Zhi Gao: Are You Planning to Jump Ship?

Southwest Institute of Nuclear Physics, Dean's Office.

Zhang Zhi Gao looked at the resignation letter Shao Yilin had handed him in disbelief.

"Resignation?"

"Yes, Professor." Shao Yilin nodded.

"You..."

Zhang Zhi Gao looked at his prized student, unable to react for a long time. He had just called the people who went to Kyoto back yesterday, and today someone was resigning? And it was his own disciple?

After a pause, he seemed to have thought of something and asked with a straight face: "Are you planning to go to the Materials Research Institute?"

"Yes."

Shao Yilin didn't hide it, "I know there is a conflict between you and Professor Xu, but the construction of the demonstration reactor is a rare opportunity, and I still want to go over and try."

Zhang Zhi Gao was silent for a moment and said slowly: "Leave the resignation letter with me first, consider it again. Once the Huanliu-3 upgrade and transformation are completed, it will also be the time for you guys to show your skills."

"No need to consider it, I've already thought it through these past few days."

Shao Yilin shook his head and said.

He had been thinking carefully for more than a month and finally decided to resign. Although he felt guilty toward Zhang Zhi Gao's cultivation, he now wanted to pursue his own ideals more.

Zhang Zhi Gao fell silent again.

Having spent more than ten years together, he still understood Shao Yilin's character; usually honest and amiable, but once he made up his mind, he wouldn't change it easily.

He didn't speak again, but picked up a pen from the side and signed his name on the resignation report.

"Thank you for your teaching and care over these years."

Shao Yilin took the resignation report and bowed deeply to Zhang Zhi Gao.

Although he was resigning and their scientific research philosophies were now different, he felt heartfelt respect for Zhang Zhi Gao; this was the mentor who had taught him the Way.

Zhang Zhi Gao's expression was complex, "Work hard over there."

Shao Yilin had been by his side since graduating with his doctorate; he could be considered his last disciple.

He had thought that this kid would lead his own experimental group in the future, but he hadn't expected it to be in this way...

"Thank you, Professor. I won't tarnish our reputation here."

Shao Yilin retreated.

Zhang Zhi Gao sighed helplessly. Yes, he and Xu Qingzhou didn't get along, and Shao Yilin was his disciple, but he hadn't reached the vicious level of blocking files.

However...

Zhang Zhi Gao still smiled bitterly.

The departure of his prized student was far more depressing than the achievements made in Kyoto.

Just having brought people back from Kyoto, only to be slapped in the face...

Dong dong~

Just as Zhang Zhi Gao was feeling indignant, a knock on the door came again.

It was Chen Qiguang, an expert in superconducting magnets whom he had personally poached a year ago.

"Old Chen."

Zhang Zhi Gao restrained his expression and poured tea for Chen Qiguang.

Chen Qiguang smoothed the tea, took a sip, and praised: "Good tea."

Zhang Zhi Gao smiled: "If you like it, take some back in a while."

"I won't take the tea, I'll drink two more cups this time... In the future, I'm afraid I won't have that much time to come here to drink tea."

"Old Chen, you..."

Chen Qiguang didn't waste time anymore, put down the teacup, and said bluntly: "Old Zhang, I'm here to resign."

Zhang Zhi Gao looked at his old friend and smiled bitterly: "Are you also planning to go to Kyoto?"

"Kyoto?"

Chen Qiguang was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "I don't want to toss around anymore. I want to go back to Zhejiang University to teach, just consider this old bone exerting some residual heat and cultivating some talent for the nation."

He knew Zhang Zhi Gao was talking about the Kyoto Materials Research Institute.

Nowadays, quite a few people in the fusion field were running over there.

But he thought he no longer had that idea. Building a demonstration reactor was front-line work, and cultivating talent in the fusion field was also front-line work. From a long-term perspective, it was even the top priority. ===== CHAPTER 786 =====