Chapter 239: Director Zhang of the Qingtianchang

"What are you here to do?"

Wang Cheng asked first.

"I also wanted to ask you."

"What are you here to do?"

Wan Hui asked.

"Come on, drop the act. Are you here for the helium-3?"

Director An asked directly.

Upon hearing, the three immediately realized the other two were here to seize the helium-3.

After all, these three are all academicians of Dongda.

They themselves are extremely smart.

And regarding the use of helium-3, they naturally understand it perfectly.

As soon as they saw the others and thought about their research field,

The result went without saying.

"I'll just say it straight. I want the helium-3. What I'm researching is nuclear fusion, something that can change the world!"

"You can put your research on hold for now."

Wang Cheng spoke first.

"Oh please, just you?"

"How many years have you been researching nuclear fusion!"

"Even now, the output still can't keep up with the input."

"I advise you to give up early."

"My quantum computer is the future."

"Do you even know what real artificial intelligence means?"

"Maybe when it appears, your little trivial matter will be figured out by a quick calculation."

"And you're still here shouting."

Wan Hui said disdainfully.

"? You still have the nerve to talk about your quantum computer?"

"By now, can you process a spreadsheet for me?"

"Or can you do something useful?"

"Your quantum computer is pure junk, alright."

"Mine is for making medical equipment."

"Do you know what it means to save humanity from fire and water?"

"What patients want most is neither nuclear fusion nor some damn quantum computer."

"They just want a better medical device."

The three began a heated argument at Minister Liu's door.

After all, having reached the rank of academician, they are no longer just lab-bound researchers.

Fighting for projects, fighting for budgets—they're experts at it.

Just as they were exchanging pleasant greetings about each other's families,

Minister Liu finally heard the argument at the door and opened it.

"What are you three arguing about here?"

"Even my soundproof door can hear it."

"Come in, don't lose face outside!"

"Three academicians, and you're not even ashamed!"

The three entered quite naturally.

After all, they were fighting over experimental materials.

In their view, that was perfectly natural.

This is scientific research! This is debate! How could it be called an argument?

As soon as the three entered.

Minister Liu looked at the three before him and said, "What's wrong?"

"Have you gone mute?"

"Weren't you just having a lively argument outside?"

"Why aren't you arguing now?"

Wan Hui then said: "Minister Liu, we have no choice either!"

"After all, this helium-3 is crucial to our three's most important experiment right now."

"We're already in our decades; if we don't produce results during this golden period..."

"If we drag on, the golden age will pass."

"Then there will be no chance left."

Wang Cheng also said: "Exactly, Minister Liu, it's not that we're too excited."

"It's just that helium-3 is really too rare."

"There's only five tons on the whole Earth."

"If we don't compete or fight for it."

When will it be our turn?

After all, the materials we need for our experiments now are not a small amount.

Casually, it's several hundred grams, several kilograms.

If we are frugal, we use our experiments bit by bit, gram by gram.

After Wan Hui played the misery card with Minister Liu.

Director An also said, "Right, Minister Liu, do you still remember?"

Last time you barely managed to get several dozen grams.

Back then, it wasn't just us few who were fighting over it.

Those people even brought out their masters to block the door.

In the end, it was still a Mr. Zhu who got it.

Do you know how long he finally took?

Using a little each day, it took three years to use up those several dozen grams.

It's really too little.

Director An was also complaining to Minister Liu.

Seeing this, Minister Liu could not help but...

I say, you're all just playing the misery card on me, aren't you?

Weren't we poor before?!

It's really that we have no other way.

Wan Hui said, "Minister Liu, this helium-3 doesn't care whether we have money or not."

Altogether just five tons, now estimated to have only four tons left.

Even if we have more money.

Isn't it that there simply isn't any?

After Minister Liu heard these.

He also sighed and said, "Alright, alright. Tell me how much you need."

I'll go look for them, see if they still have any.

Upon hearing this, the three of them.

Wang Cheng immediately asked, "Minister Liu, who are you talking about?"

Minister Liu thought, the three people in front of him are all academicians of Dongda, and they can be considered the highest-ranking group in the scientific research field.

Moreover, they are all professional talents.

As soon as a large amount of helium-3 appears.

They will definitely be able to guess where this helium-3 came from.

Simply, he just said it directly.

These are all brought by Factory Manager Zhang.

Upon hearing this, the three of them.

They immediately asked, "Factory Manager Zhang? Which Factory Manager Zhang?"

Minister Liu speechlessly said, "Which other Factory Manager Zhang is there domestically?"

That's the one from Qingtianchang.

Huh?

Wang Cheng immediately asked, "Isn't that Factory Manager Zhang from the military-industry sector?"

I also haven't heard that he switched to materials science.

Director An also asked, "Right, Qingtianchang is also a military-industry enterprise, isn't it? They don't make our aircraft, cannons, warships, etc., do they?"

At this moment, Wan Hui immediately thought of something.

Factory Manager Zhang seems to have not appeared for a long time, right?

He didn't even participate in the last conference.

Yes, Factory Manager Zhang indeed has a big project underway.

Minister Liu said frankly.

Moreover, they are using their own money to do it.

Unlike you all, when you ask for budgets, it makes me feel sorry.

Minister Liu complained.

Upon hearing this, Wan Hui could only say, "Who let their company do so well?"

Not only do they take military orders, they also have civilian drone factories, car factories, crystal factories, and various supporting factories.

This year's profits can even match Dongda Tobacco; how can we few compare?

Alright, alright.

Don't cause trouble here.

Minister Liu said.

Factory Manager Zhang is coming back soon.

He will bring back the helium-3 you need.

This is also out of their kindness, after all, it has nothing to do with their experiments.

They initially came to me saying they had something to give me; I asked what it was, and they said helium-3.

But I didn't ask exactly how much.

When the time comes, you and I will go pick them up together.

When that time comes.

First, let's see how much they bring back.

Then you yourselves discuss the allocation of shares.

Department Head Liu said.

The three then immediately nodded.

Alright.

Let's wait two days.

Department Head Liu said.

Two days passed.

Department Head Liu then took them to the Space Launch Base.