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Chapter 786 785 High Brain Oil

"Don't be impatient. The important things haven't been discussed yet." Ding Hui smiled and pressed his hand down, signaling Tang Zhitong to be patient and sit down and wait.

"What else?" Tang Zhitong looked confused, not understanding what else was going on. He sat back on the chair, waiting for Ding Hui to reveal the answer.

"Xiao Tang, the new material you discovered this time is very important. In view of your promotion of scientific and technological work, our Science and Technology Commission has unanimously decided to reward you." Ding Hui was very happy and couldn't suppress the smile in the corners of his eyes. After all, he also contributed to this, but he did not expect Tang Zhitong to achieve results so quickly.

"No, Director Ding, I just stumbled upon it by accident. It's good enough that the Science and Technology Commission doesn't ask me to compensate for the loss of rare metals, but it can't be regarded as a reward." Tang Zhitong waved his hands repeatedly, rubbing the ten-dollar bonus for a nuclear bomb. He felt that this reward must not be much money. This money is easy to take but not necessarily easy to swallow. He owed a favor, and who knows what might happen next. With the idea that less trouble is worse than more, his first thought was to refuse.

"It's not like that. I've talked to other comrades and they say that luck does play a role in the process of discovering new materials, but no matter how you look at it, your contribution is indispensable. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have discovered this material." Ding Hui was still trying to get Tang Zhitong to accept it. This was a decision made by the leader. Could he help him refuse it?

"Director Ding, I have tinkered with a lot of things, but I only got a ten-dollar bonus for the Manual. I really haven't received any money for other things. Well, I don't do these to make money at all." Tang Zhitong still shook his head, not wanting to be a money-grubbing person.

"I know you are doing this for social development and for the country. But who said I'm going to give you money?" Ding Hui laughed even more happily as he spoke.

"I don't want the honor. I just guessed it. It would be embarrassing if I told others about it." Tang Zhitong still refused.

"Haha, it's not an honor. It's high brain oil, you really don't want it?" Seeing that Tang Zhitong had not guessed it correctly, Ding Hui simply took out three tickets from the drawer and pushed them in front of Tang Zhitong.

"Gaonao oil?" Tang Zhitong knew that this kind of oil ticket existed, but it had always been too far away from his life. This was the first time he saw it, and he couldn't help feeling a little curious.

Three oil coupons, one coupon for subsidizing the purchase of sesame oil for senior mental workers, and two coupons for subsidizing the purchase of cooking oil for senior mental workers, each with a denomination of half a catty.

Looking at the Gaonaoyou ticket, Tang Zhitong hesitated. This was the legendary Gaonaoyou!
My family now has a monthly ration of 3.1 jin of cooking oil. If we add this jin and a half, it will almost be equivalent to the living standards of urban residents in the 1980s and 1990s.

In the next few years, the ration of cooking oil will continue to decrease. If you have this high-brain oil, you can basically maintain the ration of cooking oil at home between three and four pounds, which can serve as a "perfect reason" for the whole family not to starve or lose weight.

"Isn't this a bad idea?" Tang Zhitong was shaken. Although he had stockpiled a lot of goods to help his family survive the disaster, the residents in the alley didn't know about it.

If there is no pretext to cover it up, and everyone else is losing weight, but you are just getting fat? Being criticized is the lightest punishment, but if it is serious, you should report it directly.

"There's nothing wrong with that." Seeing that Tang Zhitong was interested, Ding Hui explained seriously:

"The new material you discovered is epoch-making and has immeasurable value in promoting related fields in our country, far beyond your imagination.

Let me give you a simple example. Take power generation, for example. Last year, the country generated 423 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. If this new material is applied to generators, power generation will usher in a big leap, which will not only improve residential electricity consumption, but more importantly, will have an immeasurable boost to industrial production.”

Tang Zhitong grinned as he listened, feeling very happy that all his efforts in tinkering with super magnetism were not in vain.

"There are similar effects in other fields, so I won't give you examples one by one." Seeing that Tang Zhitong had already agreed, Ding Hui stopped giving examples. The next thing he talked about was the military industry, which could not be talked about casually, even if Tang Zhitong was sitting opposite him.

"Then I'll keep it?" Faced with an "excuse" that could make the whole family fat and plump, Tang Zhitong no longer thought about "easy to take but hard to swallow". He flexibly retreated his bottom line and got the high-brain oil first. As for what the Science and Technology Commission might ask him to do in the future, he would just do it. He couldn't just take the benefits and do nothing.

"Keep it. I had planned to visit your unit yesterday, but I just couldn't get away. Since you're here today, I'll just make it clear to you that you can't enjoy high-brain oil repeatedly. The Science and Technology Commission will go through the China Association for Science and Technology for you, but if your unit does it for you again, you'll have to refuse it. You can't take more than you deserve." Ding Hui patiently introduced the follow-up matters.

"No, I'll be satisfied with just one." Tang Zhitong held the oil ticket happily and shook his head. It was a pleasant surprise that the Science and Technology Commission could give him high-quality brain oil. As for the Municipal Bureau, they probably wouldn't do it for him since they hadn't put in so much effort before.

"Gaonao oil is distributed by your unit. The one you sent from the Science and Technology Association will be sent to your unit at the end of each month. Please pay attention to check it." The Science and Technology Association is a relatively loose organization with staff scattered everywhere. Many people certainly won't make a special trip just for a gas ticket, so the service here has always been very considerate.

"Okay, thank you Director Ding." Tang Zhitong gladly accepted this kind of care. After all, it could save him a lot of time and energy.

"Okay, it's getting late, I won't keep you here. I'll sort out your opinions and report to the leader." After saying the business, Ding Hui started to drive people away.

After seeing Tang Zhitong off, Ding Hui briefly sorted out the content of their conversation and went to report to his leader.

It has been a week since the new material was discovered, and the Science and Technology Commission has reached some consensus on the new material, such as continuing to study the ratio, increasing support for the domestic rare earth industry, promoting the leapfrog development of the rare earth industry, reducing the cost of rare earth extraction, etc.

The cost of rare earths must be reduced. If new materials are produced at the current cost, let alone promotion, the cost will be painful even if it is only for military use.

However, there are still some parts that could not be reached, and the conflicts are still mainly concentrated on promotion, with the reasons being similar to the last meeting.

Although the military was not very happy, everyone knew that the promotion of new materials in certain specific areas was imperative, such as use in generators.

It's just that this gap has not been opened yet, and the Science and Technology Commission is not in a hurry. The optimal ratio is still under study. Later, we will definitely choose a ratio with low cost and strong magnetic force for production. This period of time is a time for everyone to test and compromise with each other.

After listening to Ding Hui's report, the leader of the Science and Technology Commission pondered for a moment, and finally shook his head: "I understand. Let's leave it at that for now. We can discuss it together at the meeting."

Different positions lead to different perspectives on the issue.

The leader of the Science and Technology Commission believes that Tang Zhitong only focuses on the local situation and is a bit petty-minded. New materials can be used in key national industries, but may not be used in export products.

Although the Science and Technology Commission also wanted to earn foreign exchange, the process of developing a hair dryer from R&D to production, sales and payment collection was long and involved many uncontrollable factors. This amount of profit was too small to make those who opposed the promotion give up the idea.

As for the idea of ​​"gradually upgrading" magnets, the leader of the Science and Technology Commission believes that it is feasible, but a bit idealistic, as there are too many uncontrollable factors involved.

It would be great if there was an opportunity that could bring considerable profits, but the profits would have to be so great that no one could oppose the promotion. But where is this opportunity?
Although Tang Zhitong did not get back the neodymium iron boron magnet, he gained some high-brain oil. He drove towards the East Flower Market humming a song in a happy mood.

The Science and Technology Commission is located in the northeast corner of Gongzhufen, more than 20 miles away from Donghua Market. When Tang Zhitong returned home, Xiao Wang and Fengzhen had already returned.

"You came back late today. Were you kept after class by the teacher?" Xiao Wang joked when she saw her husband coming back.

"Oh~ My brother is being kept after school~" Fengzhi stopped doing her homework when she heard this, and stood by with a pencil in her hand, gloating over his misfortune.

"I can't tell whether it's good or bad. Your sister-in-law is playing a joke on me." Tang Zhitong gave his sister a slap on the head, and then said to Xiao Wang: "I went to the Science and Technology Commission today. Guess what?"

"What's the matter?" Xiao Wang was very cooperative. While asking, he touched the head of his sister-in-law next to him. The child had just been hit on the head by her husband and was pouting in dissatisfaction.

"Ding ding ding ding ding! Look, what is this?" Tang Zhitong took out the three tickets directly from his pocket and showed them in front of Xiao Wang like a joke.

As an important source of fat for the family, high-brain oil is responsible for supplementing fatty acids for the family in the next few years. Tang Zhitong has no intention of hiding it. This matter must not only be known to family members, but it would be best if the neighbors could also know about it slowly to avoid gossip in the next few years.

"Gabrain oil? Is this a reward from the Science and Technology Commission?" Wang was a little surprised. She knew that her husband had accidentally developed a new material, and that the gun might be one of the reasons, but she really didn't expect that they would give out Gaobrain oil as a reward.

"Let me see, let me see!" Fengzhi no longer cared about her dissatisfaction with her brother hitting her head. She had only heard of this name in her life, but had never seen this kind of piece of paper.

"Have you become a high-level intellectual?" Zhang Guifang heard the noise nearby and glanced at the oil coupon in her daughter's hand. It was colorful, with more words on it than the oil coupons issued on the street. There was no difference in the material, but the weight on it was very conspicuous. She recognized "half a catty".

“I’m not a high-level intellectual. I just made some brilliant inventions in my work. You can think of them as something like our cat climbing frame.

The higher-ups thought my brain was still somewhat useful, so they gave me some oil coupons to help me improve my brain." Tang Zhitong didn't talk to his mother about the new supermagnetic material, for fear of attracting other people's attention, and Zhang Guifang wouldn't understand. Instead, it would be better to simply let her know that these coupons were legitimate and came from legitimate sources.

Classmate Xiao Wang was laughing happily as she listened to her husband talking nonsense to fool his mother-in-law.

Others may not know, but Xiao Wang knows clearly that high-brain oil is a special requirement and is also necessary for the full start of industrialization construction. It is an effective means of stimulation.

The threshold for issuance is quite high, and the recipients are mostly senior intellectuals, especially those with a science background. The "masters" who were highly praised during the Republic of China did not play as great a role in national construction as the science intellectuals.

When it was distributed a few years ago, only one kilogram was distributed each month. It was only from the year before last that it increased to one and a half kilograms. Before that, when everyone could have enough food, these oil coupons were not so important. But now, if a family can eat high-brain oil, it will be very face-saving to tell others about it.

"Brother! I want to eat fried fish with Chinese toon!" Fengzhi doesn't care about any treatment. Having oil at home means that living conditions have improved. It's not too much to eat something delicious, right?
"Eat, eat, eat. All you know is to eat." Zhang Guifang poked the little girl's forehead, took the oil coupon from her hand, and criticized: "This is for your brother to nourish his brain. How can it be for you to eat fried toon fish?"

"Hey, do you have this ticket every month?" After criticizing Fengzhi, Zhang Guifang turned around and confirmed with her son.

"Yes, there are some every month, and you can get them at the end of every month." Tang Zhitong felt sad when he saw his mother holding the oil coupons carefully, as if she was afraid that the oil would fly away. What was the use of this space for him? !

"Then our family has four kilograms every month. No, four kilograms..." Zhang Guifang looked at the weight on the ticket and calculated the ration of cooking oil for her family.

"Mom, it's four pounds and six ounces." Tang Zhitong had already figured out this math problem.

"Yes, that's more than enough. You don't have to bring lard home anymore. It's not a big deal to trouble others all the time." Zhang Guifang glanced at her son and said.

"Hehe." Tang Zhitong didn't expect that his biological mother was waiting for him here. He smiled and said nothing. There was no such thing as "other people". All his things were in his own space. He had to trouble himself.

"Brother, I want to eat fish with Chinese toon..." Fengzhi was criticized by her mother, but she did not give up. She moved slowly from the side to Tang Zhitongshen, pulling her brother's sleeve and begging.

"Fish with Chinese toon sauce is unlikely, but noodles with soy sauce and sesame oil are still okay. Go get our sesame oil bottle and get some sesame oil. Haven't you been thinking about the errand fee? I'll give you the rest." Tang Zhitong touched his sister's head. The child had never eaten anything good. If she had to say what was delicious, it would have to be fried steamed bread slices. They were crispy and full of oil, and one bite would give her great satisfaction.

Tang Zhitong took out fifty cents from his pocket and took the sesame oil ticket from his mother's hand.

The sesame oil at home has run out, and the oil coupons at home are usually used to buy peanut oil. Tang Zhitong has been missing the taste of sesame oil for a long time.

It's strange to say, sesame oil may not be delicious when used as the main oil for cooking, but it is a great way to enhance the flavor. Add two drops of sesame oil to a bowl of egg soup, and it will instantly have soul.

"Your fifty cents is not enough to buy half a pound of sesame oil. If you use the high-quality oil coupons to buy oil, the price will be twice the normal selling price. Sesame oil is charged at one dollar and sixty cents per pound." Xiao Wang smiled and stopped his sister-in-law who was about to run out, and took out fifty cents from his pocket and handed it to her.

"Wow, I almost showed my weakness. I really wouldn't have known if you hadn't told me." Tang Zhitong was a little surprised. He didn't expect that he would have to pay extra for buying high-brain oil. However, it was just a small amount of money and his family could afford it.

"Someone in our unit enjoys high brain oil treatment. I also heard about it." Xiao Wang smiled. She already knew about this. She just said this because she didn't want her husband to feel that there was a gap between them...

(End of this chapter)