Chapter 165 The World of the Boss
Colleagues are enemies, but this sentence does not actually apply to the relationship between Ma Botao and Zhang Zuolin.
Old Xue once told Qiao Yu about various shady things in academia. But generally speaking, it is still mutual harm at the bottom of scientific research.
But at higher levels, such as Outstanding Youth, Leader, Yangtze River and others, the connection between the same major is relatively close.
Especially when the research directions of both parties are actually not consistent.
After all, if you can wear these hats, you will theoretically have a chance to become an academician. Sometimes it really depends on luck.
If someone goes up there and forms a good relationship, maybe they can get some points if they take on a big project in the future.
Especially in the field of science and engineering research. If an academician gets a large project worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, it will definitely be too much for one person to handle. In the end, it will be directly divided into several or even dozens of small projects.
The role of friendship can be reflected at this time. After all, if the level is about the same, who should do the project?
So as long as the emotional intelligence is slightly online and there is no direct interest at this level, it can be done in terms of face.
Not to mention that although the two of them took on the same task, their research directions were different at the academic level.
The success or failure of a project will not affect their respective status in academia. The two are still experts in their respective fields.
Just a few hours ago, Zhang Zuolin was planning to transfer his right-hand assistant Liu Hao to his new project.
It’s not that I don’t pay attention to this project, but it’s been too long without results. It’s better to spare my energy and focus on other projects.
This is the bad thing about horizontal projects. If it is a purely scientific research project and the laboratory really cannot produce good data, you can just modify it and it will look better.
Anyway, in the end, as long as the paper can be published, it will be fine. In this profession, if you don’t know how to write a paper, it means you are not good at it.
But for horizontal projects, we must be responsible to Party A and must produce real things. Most of those who can take advantage of this job still have two research groups.
Let’s put it this way, without a certain reputation and successful cases in the industry, Party A will not consider it at all.
In fact, Ma Botao and Zhang Zuolin have a pretty good relationship in private. At least Ma Botao didn't behave like that at the meeting, completely dismissive of Zhang Zuolin.
So after hearing Zhang Zuolin tell him that the laboratory had achieved major results, Ma Botao was just stunned for a moment, then quickly adjusted his mood and spoke in a joking tone.
"That's really gratifying, but is it too late today? Brother Zuo Lin, are you sincerely inviting me to dinner, or are you just thinking of making a phone call to show off your power?"
"Haha, Bo Brother Tao, your guesses are all wrong. In fact, it’s not that I want to treat you to dinner this time, nor do I want to make a phone call to show off my power. There is a very powerful little brother who wants to meet you.
Let me tell you this time. The laboratory can make breakthroughs so quickly The bottleneck depends entirely on the help of this little brother. If it were up to me, I would definitely not make this call to you.
As for whether you will come to this celebration banquet, that depends. You have your own thoughts. In fact, you don’t. It's best to come. Anyway, I just promised to pass a message to this little brother."
Hearing this, Ma Botao was startled and asked: "Brother Zuo Lin, this little brother you are talking about. Do I know?”
"One thing I'm sure of is that you've heard of this little brother's name. That's it. If you come to eat, go to Boya's side, the Jianmo Box in Yanchun Garden. I'm going to go over here and talk later. "
"Hello, Brother Zuo Lin, hello, hello..." A busy signal came from the phone, and the person on the other end hung up the phone.
Ma Botao wanted to curse, but unfortunately no one was around. But then again, Zhang Zuolin probably wouldn't make such a joke. After thinking about it for a moment, he really wanted to check out today's dinner.
Even if it’s just a joke, it shouldn’t hurt to go to the laboratory to see if the sample opposite is really a breakthrough.
As for not letting him enter the laboratory?
They had tricked him from the institute to Yanbei. The journey was 20 to 30 kilometers away. He couldn't just make a joke with one sentence and then dismiss it with a meal.
……
Boya Hotel, Yanchunyuan Restaurant.
When the group arrived, they didn’t wait for Ma Botao to come. Everyone ordered the food after they arrived.
Zhang Zuolin really puts it into practice. She is only responsible for making phone calls to invite people, and her attitude is whether people like her or not.
After all, it would take at least an hour and a half to get from Huairou Research Institute to Yanbei University.
However, after the phone call was made, he did not leave immediately to have dinner. The main reason is that some time was wasted in the laboratory.
More than thirty samples have to be taken care of, and one person is not enough. Several people struggled together for nearly an hour before setting off.
When we got to the hotel box, it took some time to wait for the food to be served. Anyway, from Zhang Zuolin's point of view, if Ma Botao really wanted to come, he would definitely not wait until everyone had finished eating before rushing over.
Of course everyone ate first.
The weather in Beijing has become cold in December, but the box is very warm and the atmosphere is pleasant.
Whether it is for Liu Hao or other members of the research team. Today’s results are nothing less than a reassuring shot for everyone.
The Chinese New Year is just a few days away. Even if we can’t finish the projects we set before, we shouldn’t be too far behind.
In short, after the good news, with the character of my boss, there is a high probability that he will not treat his students badly, and he should be able to get more bonuses.
Living in the capital is not easy.
It would also be good to make more money while studying. After all, scientific research also requires food. Everyone has to face the pressure of survival.
Of course, Qiao Yu became the most popular person at the dinner party today. From the moment we arrived at the box, a group of people started.
"Boss, you have to sit down."
"Boss, let me pour you some tea."
"Boss, thank you very much."
...
Qiao Yu even felt embarrassed. Fortunately, Professor Zhang is here to control the situation, otherwise Qiao Yu wouldn't dare to think about how much these brothers...well, no, it's the uncles who can go too far.
Of course, it could also be that because the mentor was present, these people saw how much their mentor valued Qiao Yu, so they behaved this way on purpose.
In short, ever since Mr. Yuan helped him analyze the various mentalities of Senior Brother Chen, Qiao Yu has never underestimated the emotional intelligence of these graduate students at Yanbei University who are doing scientific research with their tutors.
Everyone is very smart. Even if it is a deliberate show of weakness, there must be comprehensive considerations.
"Come, let's toast Qiao Yu together and thank Qiao Yu for his contribution to our project! Really, Qiao Yu, if it weren't for you, I would be going crazy! I am most afraid of doing this kind of horizontal project, and Can't compile data, hey..."
Liu Hao raised his beer glass and said.
Qiao Yu smiled and picked up the juice.
Professor Zhang next to him also picked up a glass of beer.
The reason why Qiao Yu doesn't drink is not entirely because he is underage. The main reason is that he doesn't like alcohol, even beer.
It was not that he had never tasted it when Qiao Xi drank before. White, beer, red... none of them taste good.
Beer tastes bitter in the mouth, red wine has no taste in the mouth, and white wine is even more bitter and spicy. When he swallows it, he will feel an instinctive resistance.
So Qiao Yu has never understood why people drink alcohol... Doesn't sweet juice taste good? And no matter how much juice you drink, it will not affect your judgment.
Alcohol is different. Drinking too much can really make the brain go crazy and make it easy to do stupid things.
"Senior Brother Liu is too polite. In fact, the main credit lies with you. There is no preliminary data provided by you, and these data are indeed accurate and not made up. Otherwise, even if you kill me, there will be nothing."
Qiao Yu smiled and said politely.
"Qiao Yu, you don't have to..." Zhang Zuolin put down her wine glass and just said a few words when the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open by the waiter.
Then Qiao Yu saw another burly old man in his forties striding in.
Yes, this person looks to be about the same age as Zhang Zuolin, but he is obviously bigger than Zhang Zuolin and looks much stronger.
Zhang Zuolin also saw the person coming and stood up.
When the students saw their instructor standing up on his own initiative, they simply followed suit.
Only Qiao Yu hesitated for a moment. Seeing that everyone was standing and he was the only one sitting there, he felt out of place, so he simply stood up and already roughly guessed who the person was.
"Brother Bo Tao, I thought you weren't coming today? It seems that you are very curious about your little brother who wants to see you."
Zhang Zuolin greeted warmly, It also made Qiao Yu confirm his judgment.
“Haha, Brother Zuo Lin, it’s wrong to talk like that. You’re inviting guests to dinner, not to mention that there are still friends here. Even if there are no friends here, I will definitely come. Not to mention that today is a laboratory outing. It’s a great achievement, I want to say congratulations no matter what.”
Ma Botao responded with a smile.
Okay, regardless of whether this sentence is true or false, it still makes Qiao Yu feel pretty good.
He likes to deal with personable people the most. The main reason is that Qiao Yu, who is playing dirty tricks, is not afraid of anyone as long as he doesn't shout in front of others.
In the same way, what Qiao Yu hates the most is the kind of disputes that have no technical content at all, especially the kind where they talk harshly to each other in person or directly take action, which has no sense of beauty at all.
Of course, it could also be a direct confrontation. His thin arms and legs have no advantage...
Qiao Yu thought this person was good, but the students who also guessed who this person was had different expressions.
After all, this is a competitor at this stage. When Qiao Yu asked Zhang Zuolin to call Ma Botao, they were not around. They really didn't know that the instructor had also invited this big boss.
"Okay, as you said, next time I invite you to dinner, I have to invite you. By the way, let me introduce you, this is Qiao Yu, Tian Yanzhen's student. This Don’t tell me you haven’t heard of the name.”
After saying hello, Zhang Zuolin directly introduced Qiao Yu to Ma Botao.
"Qiao Yu? Oh, hello, hello, I have met a real person today! I was still thinking about who the little brother Zuo Lin was talking about. It turns out he is Professor Tian's disciple. .”
He smiled and said something to Qiao Yu, then looked at Zhang Zuolin and said: "Brother Zuo Lin, didn't you say it was Qiao Yu earlier? Have I never heard of him? After several academicians came back from Linhai to attend the conference, they met Everyone must say something about Professor Tian accepting a good student."
"Hello, Professor Ma." Qiao Yu nodded slightly and said hello.
"Okay, you're welcome, sit down first. I'm late today, do you have to drink as a penalty?"
"Haha, I didn't plan to drink today. But there is Joe Brother Yu is here, so I must have two drinks.”
… After a few words of greeting, Ma Botao took his seat.
The others obviously speeded up their eating. Soon after, when Zhang Haoyuan planned to leave first in the name of bringing food to Chen Jiang who was left behind, the other juice drinkers in the research group also left together.
Soon there were only three people left in the box who had drank wine today and one who drank juice.
There is no way, everyone can see that the instructor must have something to discuss when he specially invited Professor Ma here.
This is indeed the case.
After the others left, Ma Botao talked about business.
"Qiao Yu, Brother Zuo Lin just called me and said, you invited me here today?"
Qiao Yu glanced at Zhang Zuolin, then nodded and said, "Yes. Ah, I read an article you posted at Shuangdan University today. It was about the latest progress of amphiphilic block copolymer template technology in mesoporous metal-based materials.
And then it happened. I heard that you are responsible for a project that competes with Professor Zhang. Jointly develop temperature-responsive gel materials. I suggested that Professor Zhang invite you here because after reading some literature, I feel that these two technologies can be combined in this new material. It will have the advantages of both technologies. It will achieve high mechanical strength and precise temperature response at the same time, and the interaction of hydrophobic-hydrophilic blocks can enhance the environmental responsiveness of the material and provide physical support for the self-healing ability.”
After hearing Qiao Yu's answer, Ma Botao looked at Zhang Zuolin next to Qiao Yu in surprise, but Professor Zhang just smiled and said nothing.
However, Ma Botao could see that Zhang Zuolin actually looked a little surprised at this time. The two of them probably hadn't talked about this before, at least not in depth.
After thinking for a moment, Ma Botao smiled and replied: "Qiao Yu, your mathematical level is naturally excellent. There is no doubt about this. But when it comes to chemical research, you may not know much about it. Laboratory operations are different from pure theoretical research.
For example, the combination plan you mentioned sounds really good. It can be multi-functional and can optimize performance in a wider temperature range. But the actual operation is not as simple as 1+1 equals 2.
For example, how to solve the problem of interface compatibility? Block copolymers, nanoparticles and dynamic copolymers. There will be chemical and physical incompatibility issues between valence bonds. If not solved properly, not only the interface performance will decrease
How to solve the problem of preparation complexity? I can’t comment on Brother Zuo Lin’s research. I’ll just talk about the technical difficulties on our side.
To ensure phase separation behavior of block copolymers in materials whose molecular weight distribution includes PDI, the polymer dispersion index needs to be as narrow as possible. Moreover, the ratio of different blocks directly affects the phase separation behavior and final material properties.
Coupled with nanoparticle filling, it needs to be uniform enough, otherwise microscopic defects will occur inside the material. If dynamic covalent bonding technology is introduced, how to solve the problem of decreased activity of dynamic covalent groups in multi-step reactions? "
After listening to Ma Botao's words, Qiao Yu nodded, and then explained seriously: "So that's what I think. We can first help both of you use your own technical means to make a finished product that meets the requirements.
I think this can save you at least a few months, and then use the extra time to try to combine the two technical methods. Whether it succeeds or not won't take long.
I thought about it carefully and it's not impossible. I don't know much about the specific solutions, but as long as it involves calculation and data analysis, I can provide help. "
"This...can you help us make the finished product? Ma Botao asked in surprise.
Zhang Zuolin next to him did not say a word, but turned his head and glanced at Liu Hao, who was sitting on the other side and had been obediently listening to the boss chat.
Teachers and students There was a tacit understanding between them.
When he noticed that the instructor's eyes were on him, Liu Hao immediately understood. He coughed and then took the initiative to say: "Professor Ma, I am mainly responsible for this subject. .
You may not know that our materials have been optimizing this card for three months. Previously, we invited Professor Lu from the School of Mathematics to help us analyze laboratory data.
But Professor Lu feels that the data we provide is insufficient and it is difficult to provide a useful analysis report. We had no choice, because we had cooperated with Qiao Yu once before, so we asked Qiao Yu to help us do some analysis.
Qiao Yu specially designed a new analysis technology for our project. It only took us more than half a month to go from having no idea to having a major breakthrough today. ”
Actually, Zhang Zuolin said on the phone that their breakthrough this time was all thanks to Qiao Yu.
However, Ma Botao was quite surprised to hear such a complete report from Liu Hao.
He knew that covalent bonding technology would be stuck in optimization. Although this technology has not been specifically studied, it is also a cutting-edge technology in the field of new materials. Ma Botao naturally also understood.
Can data that has left other professors helpless turn into magic in Qiao Yu's hands?
To be honest, Ma Botao wouldn’t believe it if it were someone else.
But considering Qiao Yu's recent reputation in the mathematics world, he was dubious.
The most important thing is that there is no need for Qiao Yu to invite him here just to make a joke, right? Picture what?
After running around twice in his mind, Ma Botao asked seriously: "This...Qiao Yu, can you tell me what kind of new method this is?"
Qiao Yu answered: "I call it Geometric modal analysis method has proven to be very effective in data analysis of nonlinear systems. Projection from high-dimensional modes to low-dimensional modes can effectively remove redundant information in the data.
More specific ideas. It is to map the system status to high Dimensional modal space. Everyone knows that the dimensionality is too high in mathematics, and direct analysis will lead to high computational costs and difficulty in extracting patterns.
So my method can reduce the high dimensionality by finding low-dimensional subspaces. dimensional data is projected into a low-dimensional modal space while trying to maintain the geometric characteristics of the data."
After Qiao Yu finished speaking, Liu Hao thought for a while, and then looked at the pictures Qiao Yu gave him from the bag. I took out pictures that I didn’t quite understand.
"Professor Ma, this is the report that Qiao Yu produced after helping us analyze the data. You can take a look."
"Oh! Thank you."
Ma Botao took the report from Liu Hao The blueprints were turned over in the upper hand.
To be honest, you can’t tell much just by looking at the chart.
But it can be seen that these charts are regular. Whether it is a two-dimensional projection diagram or a curve diagram.
Combined with what Liu Hao just said, if the laboratory data really makes other mathematics professors helpless, no matter what method Qiao Yu uses, he can summarize the rules, which is enough to show the advancement of this analysis method.
"In other words, you have created your own analysis method for laboratory data? And it is not limited to a specific technology?"
After reading the drawings, they returned it to Liu Hao Afterwards, Ma Botao asked in surprise.
Qiao Yu nodded and said: "Yes, this method is very suitable for data analysis of complex nonlinear systems. Therefore, materials science, chemical reaction kinetics, nonlinear dynamics and other laboratories are all It can be used."
Ma Botao nodded clearly and said: "It means that we will provide you with the laboratory data first, and you will provide us with data analysis services and verify this method. ?”
Qiao Yu smiled and said: "Actually, whether this method is effective has been verified. If it had no effect at all, there would be no such meal today.
My idea is that if my analysis can indeed If we provide you with help, you only need to pay some consulting fees if the project is successful. As for the subsequent integration of the two technologies, let’s talk about it later. .
If the results of my analysis are not helpful to your experiments at all, then consider my work to be in vain. Of course, if the data needs to be kept confidential, I can sign a confidentiality agreement.”
"Ahem..." Zhang Zuolin, who had been listening carefully to the conversation between the two, held a wine glass and coughed violently, with a strange expression on her face.
Originally, his idea was similar to Ma Botao's. Qiao Yu wanted to verify his method and publish a paper.
But when I heard Qiao Yu talk about consulting fees, I suddenly felt that that was not the case. This reminded him of the two million consulting fee he gave Tian Yanzhen last time out of consideration...
Is it unintentional? As a result, I was so absorbed in my thoughts that I choked on my drink...
After guessing what Qiao Yu was thinking, Zhang Zuolin said decisively: "I'm sorry... Well, everyone has almost eaten. Why not go to the laboratory?" Let's sit down. Brother Bo Tao finally came to give you some guidance."
Yes, Zhang Zuolin's idea is very simple. Find a way to help Qiao Yu facilitate this business. Of course, it would be better if he tried hard but failed to make it happen!
Forging a good relationship with Qiao Yu will definitely be beneficial to him in the future
It’s not just this analysis system. When he can be evaluated as an academician in the future, maybe what this sixteen-year-old boy says at that time will be more useful than many professors.
But he will definitely not communicate with Ma Botao about this matter. Our relationship is not as good as this. It seems that the consultant fee for this project can be paid a little more.
Especially if Ma Botao also decides to ask Qiao Yu to do data analysis, at least this time he will definitely not give less than this guy.
Of course Zhang Zuolin really has an advantage in this area. After all, if you have money, you can really do whatever you want. Even in college circles.
Unlike professors who live entirely on salary and lecture fees, he has been able to make a good living just relying on patent licensing in the two outside companies, and he really doesn’t value money that much. .
And the world is so wonderful sometimes. People who don’t lack anything are always more likely to get it than those who lack it.
For example, the direction of money flow is always from the side that is short of money to the side that is not short of money. Even what banks like to do most is to lend money to rich people, not to those who have no money...
Zhang Zuolin has been troubled by this problem. He no longer lacks money to spend. He now has higher pursuits. He wants to prove his worth in the world's academic community and produce several heavyweight papers.
But he can't accept this kind of project that can fully prove the academic value. After all, even if he succeeds in this kind of project, he can't just publish a paper.
If you want to focus on research, you can even contribute some money yourself, but every year, various profitable cooperation projects come to you.
Who the hell can I talk to to reason with this?
As for Ma Botao, he naturally has no objection. After all, he is not here to eat this meal!
When I came here, I thought that if I didn’t get anything, I would go to the laboratory and have a look. What Liu Hao just introduced aroused his curiosity.
So he immediately echoed: "I've been full for a long time, let's go to the laboratory first. I've heard that Brother Zuo Lin's laboratory is doing well, and I just want to go and see it this time!"
Zhang Zuolin smiled and nodded, and said grandly to Liu Hao: "Professor Ma is not an outsider. Don't hide it when you go to the laboratory later. It will look petty. Feel free to show Professor Ma the data."
Liu Hao glanced at Qiao Yu and agreed with a smile.
Just as Qiao Yu judged, there are no fools who can study as a graduate student at Yanbei University.
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Soon, several people returned to the laboratory. Today's thirty samples have all been processed, and the next step of testing is being carried out in an orderly manner.
After all, it is not only the initial performance that needs to be tested, but also durability testing in various extreme environments.
After the three people returned to the laboratory, Ma Botao was not polite to Zhang Zuolin at all.
After arriving at the laboratory, he not only went to learn about the instruments and samples, but also took the initiative to get in front of the computer and let Liu Hao pull out the data, and then he sat there and started studying.
Don’t tell me, the professor looked at it very carefully and asked him a few questions from time to time. He even asked him for the chart Qiao Yu gave him and started comparing it.
This gave Liu Hao a new understanding of these great professors. Sure enough, bosses who can wear hats are quite shameless and really don't regard themselves as outsiders.
However, the boss took Qiao Yu to drink tea and chat with him without showing any displeasure. Naturally, he, the person in charge of the project, had no objection.
I just secretly warned in my heart that I shouldn't be too kind when I go out in the future. When it's time to be shameless, I really have to be thick-skinned.
In this way, Liu Hao sat there and waited on Professor Ma for more than two hours, but he did not feel that he was at a loss.
He witnessed with his own eyes that after Professor Ma carefully studied the laboratory information, he went over to chat with his boss and Qiao Yu for less than ten minutes, and they agreed to hire Qiao Yu as the laboratory leader. Consultant's Agreement.
He even asked him to print out the temporary employment contract. Sure enough, he can't understand the boss's world now!
Thanks to book friend 20200127175815663 for the reward and encouragement
(End of this chapter)