Chapter 107: Materials Science Grand Master, someone like this talent should be my inner‑door disciple!

On this side, Wang Qiang is still sighing, while on the other side, another materials science academician, worried about the materials issue, stays up late working overtime every day, to the point of almost going bald.

Suddenly he noticed the data that Wang Qiang's side had uploaded when testing the materials just now.

Originally, this academician didn't pay much attention to such suddenly appearing new data, after all, almost every day there are new data tests in the base.

Nobody knows how many such huge base research groups there are, and every day there are tests of new materials.

But, with good professional ethics, and thinking maybe these data could bring him some different inspiration?

So the materials science academician still subconsciously clicked open this set of data, and then……

This academician couldn't pull himself away, his eyes fixed dead on the screen, as if having a seizure, his hands trembling uncontrollably.

Even to the end, his body couldn't help trembling along, though this wasn't a real illness, just pure excitement.

He really hadn't expected that sometimes a surprise would come so suddenly; originally he had prepared himself for a long struggle.

He even thought he might have to worry about materials for several years, but he truly hadn't expected that just doing a small experiment earlier would bring this.

Such surprise came from the research base, but the name of the person who uploaded the data made him a little doubtful.

That old guy Wang Qiang, Ma Chenggong, is very familiar; both are national top academicians, and due to professional reasons they often collaborate on projects.

Over time, they naturally became familiar, but their relationship isn't very good.

Like bickering lovers, although they often cooperate, whenever they meet, a few sentences are enough for them to start arguing.

But it's not real malice, just like clashing birth signs; they each find the other unpleasant no matter how they look, just wanting to retort a couple sentences.

Including now, which is no exception; even though this data made Ma Chenggong's side very surprised, upon seeing Wang Qiang's name he still subconsciously complained:

"How come it's the same data from that old guy? Where did he get his research materials?"

"Could it be that he plagiarized someone else's work? Anyway, given my understanding of that old guy, he definitely couldn't have such achievements in materials science."

"After all, I can't even figure this out right now, so that low‑level old guy stands no chance of succeeding."

"No, I have to go see it right away."

"If that old guy really did something shameless, I must be the first to criticize him properly!"

"We're both old timers about to be buried in the ground—how can he still do this kind of thing? Guys like us should step aside and let the youth have the way."

While saying this, Ma Chenggong threw on his clothes and rushed over to Wang Qiang's lab.

……

"Teacher, what I just said wasn't bragging; the situation is exactly as I described."

"But I've already studied our Water Molecule Bomber's data; the engine requirements aren't actually that high."

"Although this material is only a semi‑finished product, it's already more than enough for use in the Water Molecule Bomber."

"According to my earlier thoughts, I'm not planning to give up; I'll just leave this for later research."

"If our Water Molecule Bomber can come out a day earlier, it will strengthen the nation's strength a day earlier."

"I have a feeling the world situation will soon become tense; after all, we've already seen the previous world order clearly."

"We want to regain the world's top spot, but the current world leader certainly won't be happy, so a dragon‑tiger struggle is inevitable."

"And now, if our Water Molecule Bomber can come out a day earlier, we'll gain an extra day's confidence."

"So as soon as this material came out, I came to find you, Teacher. Didn't I say before? The biggest difficulty in the engine is the material."

"Now that the material problem is solved, can we formally put engine production on the schedule?"

No wonder Li Mingyang is so urgent in pushing; habit is a terrifying thing, and under his own system's influence, Li Mingyang has unknowingly become involuted.

All kinds of techniques and knowledge, Li Mingyang is studying every day, seizing every second.

Without realizing it, this has continued for several years, shaping Li Mingyang's current character.

Since we know it can be done, we should try not to waste a single second, after all every second is precious.

Rather than wasting precious time on boring things, it's better to seize the time to emphasize oneself.

"Alright, I know you're in a hurry, kid, but this really can't be rushed."

"This material has only been tested once; to formally launch the engine project, the material at hand still needs strict, detailed testing."

"Only by ensuring the material has no problems can we continue to the next step; otherwise we'd just waste national funds and resources."

"Although our country's funding has increased many times over compared to before, it's still better not to waste anything."

"Moreover, for such a big matter we also need to call a few old timers to a meeting."

"Although it now seems only the engine is left, aircraft design is a case of pulling one hair and moving the whole body."

"If the engine's performance changes, the initial designs of all other aspects must be changed accordingly."

Having said that, Wang Qiang glanced at Li Mingyang, saw his composure unchanged as ever, and nodded slightly in satisfaction.

Not bad; as a researcher, one should have such an unflappable mindset.

Although having drive is good, if one does everything in a flustered hurry, it will be hard to achieve great things later.

As a top researcher, one must not only pass in research but also have sufficient means to coordinate overall situations.

After all, no big project can be completed by one person alone; it necessarily requires a professional team.

Even a project as large as the Water Molecule Bomber needs to coordinate many teams simultaneously, with tens of thousands of researchers under them.

To preside over such a project, a researcher's leadership ability must be quite exacting.

And now, Wang Qiang undoubtedly sees this potential in Li Mingyang.

Although pursuing efficiency, he doesn't act hastily; after a few more trainings, he will definitely be a good seedling for leading big projects.

"Haha, I knew the current material definitely couldn't have been made by you, that old guy."

"But I also didn't expect the creator of this new material to be so young; truly, the river yields new heroes, and we old waves should die on the beach."

Just as the master and disciple were about to say something, the lab door was suddenly flung open, followed by a burst of hearty laughter.

However, the tone carried a hint of teasing.

"Young man, you're so talented in materials science; don't waste time following that old guy. Someone like you should be Old Ma's inner‑door disciple."