Rekindle 2003

Chapter 1137: In scientific research, people are the ultimate factor.

Monday, October 2.

The sun is shining and the breeze is not dry.

Liu Liu parked the car, took a deep breath of the morning air, and walked on this wide road with some emotion.

This was his second time visiting the Zhangjiang campus, but he was still shocked by the modern facilities here.

For a straight male chauvinist like him who is in the advanced stage of science and engineering, the sense of technology and modernity of the Zhangjiang Campus is far more pleasing to the eye than the heavy sense of history of the Handan Campus of Fudan University.

It is a world of difference compared to the 'giant' Zhijiang University where he was before.

A new campus means new laboratories, new laboratories mean new equipment, and new equipment means that those indescribable metaphysical factors in scientific research will be reduced, and experimental data will be more reliable.

Nowadays, universities still compete on financial resources.

Especially for engineering, the importance of scientific research platforms is self-evident.

Instruments and funds are the cornerstones of successful scientific research.

Without these two, even the brightest minds will find it difficult to produce results.

Without results, there will be no professional title and no academic influence.

Is the rise of Peking University and Tsinghua University, especially Huaqing University, really due to the masters?

Yenching University may have such historical background and soil.

But doesn’t Huaqing, which has not produced a master in 70 years, rely on the huge amount of funding at the feet of the emperor?
In an era with the same funding, before 92, Huaqing University was firmly under the feet of USTC.

Liu Liu believes that judging from the grand and magnificent laboratory before him, Fudan University is already on the right track.

A good scientific research platform can not only cultivate and improve the academic level of the teaching staff, but also promote the intersection, integration and development of disciplines, thereby improving the scientific research level of universities.

An excellent scientific research platform brings together high-end scientific research instruments and equipment, top scientific researchers and the most cutting-edge research fields, and is an important foundation for achieving scientific research results.

No wonder many young professors now want to go to Fudan University or Shu University.

They need tangible results to gain a foothold in university.

Without advanced equipment and sufficient funding, scientific research would be like water without a source and would be difficult to sustain.

Today, Liu Liu came to see the so-called Qingyun Laboratory for the second time.

The last time he came here was on February 2th, but he found the door of the laboratory closed. They said that the laboratory would not be officially opened until the Dragon Raises its Head on February 16nd.

Liu Liu was almost furious at that time.

This is simply unimaginable in the scientific research community.

There is no Spring Festival in university laboratories, especially important laboratories.

Isn’t it normal to watch the Spring Festival Gala in the laboratory?

Although he also admitted that for a period of time before and after the start of school, neither teachers nor students had much energy to devote to scientific research, this is a problem of attitude!
So outrageous!
An excellent scientific research platform must also have a rigorous and meticulous work attitude and scientific research style.

Just having a bunch of advanced instruments there, just having a bunch of scientific research funds in the account or buying a lot of experimental materials, but no good scientific research discipline and ethics...

It’s better not to have this money!
At least the fucking winter vacation is one month long, what a waste!
In his opinion, this attitude problem directly affects the efficiency and results of scientific research.

Scientific research requires continuous efforts and investment. Any slackness may affect the progress and results of scientific research.

If the idea that 'practice is the sole criterion for testing truth' had not been firmly engraved in his mind, he would have absolutely no intention of coming here a second time.

……

"I am a teacher at Fudan University! This is the pass given by the president of Fudan University! Now you tell me that I can't enter this laboratory?!"

Holding the pass issued by his uncle, his ID card and teacher's ID, Liu Liu stood at the front desk looking at the visitor registration book and various inspection equipment similar to those at airport security gates, and yelled at the girl at the front desk in anger.

The sweet receptionist with a neat figure kept a professional smile, but her words were cold.

"Teacher Liu, I'm so sorry. The pass in your hand can indeed help you enter the laboratory building, but we have stricter security regulations for visiting the laboratory.

You need to register here, and then we will notify the security department, and they will verify with the principal's office. Only after confirmation will you be allowed to enter the laboratory. "

Liu Liu thought this was absolutely ridiculous!
Is this still Fudan University's territory?!
"Are you guys going too far? This is Fudan University?!"

The girl at the front desk still maintained a polite smile, "I understand your dissatisfaction, Teacher Liu. But these regulations are to ensure the safety and order of the laboratory.

Every visitor, regardless of their identity, must follow the same process. Please understand and cooperate with our work. ”

She pointed to the registration book and the security equipment nearby, and asked Liu Liu to register and undergo security check.

Just as Liu Liu turned around angrily, ready to no longer endure this humiliation, his eyes suddenly fell on a tall figure.

Qingyun.

The young master of Yanhuang.

There's no way around it; his barefoot 193cm height and recognizable features make him stand out in the crowd like a crane among chickens, hard to ignore.

At this time, Qing Yun was standing in front of the beverage cabinet, holding a can of iced coffee in his hand and gulping it down.

But Liu Liu keenly noticed that Xiaoqing seemed to be in poor condition.

His face was extremely pale, like a prisoner who had not seen the sun for a long time. There were faint shadows under his eyes, revealing his fatigue from the past few days.

His collar was open and the hem of his white coat was slightly wrinkled, revealing a sense of unkempt decadence.

The whole person is like a machine that has been overloaded and finally stopped under the heavy load, and is in urgent need of a thorough overhaul.

His hair was also messy, as if he had just gotten out of bed and had never combed it. A few strands of hair hung limply in front of his forehead, making him look a little shabby.

The fatigue and lethargy that comes from the bones cannot be explained simply by lack of sleep.

Liu Liu sneered in his heart and thought to himself: It seems that this kid has been indulging himself too much recently!

Yes, it is not an easy job to feed six beautiful girlfriends.

Liu Liu looked at Qingyun. The white laboratory coat looked particularly out of place on Qingyun.

Mainly, is this scumbag worthy of wearing this white coat? !
He doesn’t even look like a prince when he wears the dragon robe!
But thinking of this, Liu Liu still curled his lips.

Well, he admitted that Qing Yun still looked handsome and cool in his lab coat, but he was only a little bit more handsome than him.

The main reason was that Mr. Xiao Qing, who was wearing a white laboratory coat, had the unexpected focus and seriousness of a scientific researcher, which was in sharp contrast to his usual image.

He was used to seeing the scumbag Mr. Qing, who was always dressed in a suit and looked very elegant on TV and in magazines. That image was almost a fixed template for Qing Yun in his mind.

But now, Qing Yun was wearing a white lab coat. This change of scene made him feel a little uncomfortable, as if an actor who was used to stage lights suddenly appeared in a vegetable market. It seemed a little out of place no matter how he looked at it.

He always felt that cross-border businessmen like Qingyun were a provocation to academia.

Especially the sweet girl at the front desk with her hands clasped in front of her chest and the unconcealable love in her eyes made Liu Liu feel that Qing Yun's every move and every look was a contempt for traditional scholars like him.

Liu Liu was just about to step forward and say hello to Qing Yun. After all, he was Qing Yun's nominal 'co-mentor'.

But before he could take a step, a white figure rushed out of the laboratory like a whirlwind.

"Junior brother," Shen Jun's voice was full of anxiety, "Why is it that no one can reproduce your experimental results!"

Liu Liu could only stand aside helplessly, rolled his eyes, and then watched the gossip with great interest.

He recognized who it was.

Shen Jun, the newcomer who joined the company at the beginning of this year.

This new lecturer at Shu University, who studied under Chen Yiquan, a leading figure in the field of chemical engineering, is a rising star in the academic world.

Liu Liu knew very well that the reason why Shen Jun accepted the dual appointment at Fudan University was probably to cooperate with his junior fellow student Qing Yun and to support him.

Unable to reproduce the results?

Haha!

Isn’t that academic fraud?
Qing Yun just shrugged his shoulders, looking impatient, with a hint of contempt in his eyes.
"Eighth Senior Brother, because they are pigs. Such a simple experiment can be done with hands, do they still need me to teach them step by step?"

There was obvious displeasure in his voice, and he seemed annoyed by Shen Jun's questions.

Liu Liu, who was standing aside, was stunned when he heard this.

What is this pattern?
Qingyun gave the experimental conclusion, and others did the replication? !

Do you really consider yourself an academician in the academician team?
Why is this little bastard's face so big? !

Shen Jun's face turned a little ugly. He obviously didn't expect Qing Yun to answer like this. He tightened his fingers on the folder, took a deep breath, and tried to stay calm, "Junior brother, be serious!

Not only our lab, but all teams cannot reproduce your data!

16 laboratories used the same materials you provided and strictly followed the same steps you provided, but they were unable to obtain your data after running it three times. "

Qing Yun scratched his hair irritably, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes: "Follow my steps completely? If they didn't get the data, it only means that they are all pigs who waste food!"

His voice rose a few degrees, obviously displeased with Shen Jun's questioning.

Liu Liu watched this scene from the side, and his dissatisfaction with Qing Yun increased a little.

This arrogant attitude made him feel that this so-called genius boy was nothing but an arrogant person who didn't know how to respect others.

Although……

It is true that the university is filled with pigs whose very breathing is a blasphemy to the world, but it is impossible for all 16 laboratories to be filled with them!

and……

He watched coldly from the side, with undercurrents surging in his heart.

If he were in Shen Jun's position, he would definitely slap Qing Yun without hesitation to make him realize what it means to respect his senior brother.

But Shen Jun didn't do that. He just scratched his head anxiously, frowned, and asked in confusion:
"Junior brother, is there something wrong with the materials? Or did you miss a step in your experimental procedure? Otherwise, it is impossible that all of them cannot be reproduced."

He wanted to say that there wasn't even a single piece of data that was slightly similar.

Qing Yun impatiently drank the coffee in one gulp, and the coffee liquid flowed down the corners of his mouth. He wiped his mouth roughly and responded irritably,
"There's no way there's anything wrong with the materials. They're all from the same batch of materials from Yanhuang Silicon Industry. Let them redo it!

A bunch of trash!
Brother, tell them to strictly follow the steps I gave!

If anyone dares to skip these steps, I will cancel their school’s eligibility for future annual funding!
Tell them to stop talking nonsense all day long. It is a shameful act to waste scientific research funds! "

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Coffee can help you sleep, but you have to drink it within half an hour before going to bed. If you don’t drink it then you won’t be able to sleep.

Shen Jun called him anxiously, "Junior brother, this is not the right attitude for academic research! Explain the data of this product clearly. How did it come from?!"

After that, he took two steps forward, held Qingyun, and lowered his voice, "Junior brother, I know you are anxious, but this is not the way to study!

There are no shortcuts in scientific research, you have to respect objective laws. So many people say it’s not possible, you should think about what went wrong.”

Liu Liu watched all this from the side, and his dissatisfaction with Qing Yun increased a little.

He felt that Qing Yun's attitude was too arrogant and he had no respect for his senior brother Shen Jun.

Didn’t this little bastard realize that he had cursed his own senior brother as well?

Qing Yun stopped and glanced at Shen Jun, his eyes full of helplessness.
"Brother, I don't want them to prove whether my theory is feasible, I want them to realize it, it's that simple!
I have provided the materials, written down the experimental steps step by step, and made experimental records. If they cannot reproduce it, it is a problem of your ability!

Please give them a message. If they can't do it, I suggest they hang the laboratory sign at the entrance of the garbage dump!
I'm going back to sleep now. We'll talk tomorrow."

Forget it, forget it. It seems I have to go back to the dormitory and sleep. I have wasted so much time. It’s too late to go home and sleep with my wife.

Liu Liu pinched his thigh hard to stop himself from laughing.

Laboratory sign hanging in the garbage dump?
This is totally and utterly humiliating.

Shen Jun's face turned from red to white. He was so angry that he threw the folder to the ground with a bang. He clenched his fists and stared at the back of that bastard junior brother, shaking with anger.

At this time, Chen Yiquan, an old man, stood up and said calmly: "Follow your junior brother's steps and test again."

Shen Jun replied sternly: "Teacher, just favor him! Look at him, where is the attitude of doing scientific research?!"

Liu Liu, who was watching the show nearby, wanted to applaud Shen Jun.

well said!
Chen Yiquan patted Shen Jun on the shoulder with a smile and said, "It's not that I am biased, but you are biased.

Your junior brother has not slept for 70 hours in the laboratory. I just ordered him to go back and rest, but he was unwilling to do so.

Don't take his attitude to heart, he's throwing tantrums at me from across here."

When Shen Jun heard this, he fell silent.

Liu Liu was also dumbfounded after hearing this.

He almost suspected that he was hallucinating!

70 hours without sleep?
Is he the liver emperor? !

This is too crazy!
If the person who said this had not been the master Chen Yiquan, he would have thought it was a joke.

At this moment, a complex emotion surged in Liu Liu's heart. He had never thought that someone would fight so desperately.

Even in the field of scientific research, which requires long-term investment, such behavior is too extreme.

But no matter what, scientific research is not only about experiments and data, but also about communication and cooperation between people.

Qing Yun obviously didn't understand this. He seemed to think that scientific research was his game alone, and others just had to play by his rules.

Moreover, if a result cannot be replicated by more than a dozen laboratories after eliminating the interference of material samples and experimental procedures, it can only mean one problem.

Academic fraud.

This melon...

Big!

After a while, Shen Jun sighed, "Teacher, I'm really anxious. I have done this experiment five times!

I have never paid so much attention to my own research, but I have never been able to successfully reproduce it!

There wasn't even one time when his data was similar to that of my junior brother! The difference is too big."

He shook his head with a wry smile, "Teacher, haven't we always been speaking with data?
And...Teacher, the results I got are basically the same as those of other laboratories, and are within the error range.

In other words, the verification results given by all laboratories are consistent, except that they are different from those of my junior brother."

Chen Yiquan smiled upon hearing this, "Are you suspecting that your junior fellow apprentice is falsifying data?"

Liu Liu next to him rolled his eyes when he heard this.

If the results are all kinds of weird, it may not be able to explain the problem.

But the vast majority of results are consistent, so isn’t the problem obvious?

Absolutely falsified data!

Well…or embellished.

It’s not like I haven’t seen it before!

What shocked him was that Shen Jun quickly shook his hand and explained,

“Teacher, I’m not doubting him. Although I couldn’t get the result he gave me five times, I believe his result is true.

But, teacher, it is useless for us to believe it alone."

He really wanted to say, Teacher, what you support now is not the ideas and conclusions of that junior fellow student at all!

The person you support is completely Junior Brother!

As long as it was said by the junior brother, he had never seen the teacher refute it.

This made him, who was once the most favored disciple, feel like an abandoned orphan!
This is so embarrassing!
Chen Yiquan picked up the folder from the ground, handed it to Shen Jun, and said softly, "Trust your junior brother."

Having said this, he paused, as if hesitating for a moment, but then patted Shen Jun's shoulder again.

“Xiaojun, in the world of scientific research, instruments, equipment, and funding are all important, but not that important.

The most important thing is people, their talents, and their subjective initiative...

I remember what I told you, that many of your senior brother’s results back then could not be reproduced by ordinary people, but in the end it was proved that he was right.

The truth is often in the hands of only a few people, or even a very small number of people.

You have to remember that people are the ultimate factor that determines the success or failure of scientific research.”

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(End of this chapter)