My art is too advanced.

Chapter 358 A Major Move Benefiting the Entire Industry! (Seeking Monthly Tickets!!!)

summer vacation.

He sent Lin Ning directly to the Architectural Design Institute. The Jinghua University Design Institute was already overwhelmed with work, and he sent Lin Ning there to handle those tasks.

These tasks weren't specifically assigned to him, but rather they were some difficult problems they had accumulated over the years, all of which were quite challenging designs that no one had taken on before.

So it was suppressed.

In general, when you win a bid for a project, there is a specified date for the design to be completed within the scheduled time. However, these kinds of projects are mostly provincial projects.

After a new batch of high-level officials took over the provincial projects, they were basically left unattended and no one paid any attention to them. Even if someone did inquire, they wouldn't take it too seriously.

Because their province genuinely had no remaining payments to settle.

After all, it takes money to use their designs. The province has a new batch of high-level officials, and these officials will definitely put the money where they want it and won't continue with the unfinished work of their predecessors.

This is quite normal in the field of architecture, so there's really no question about it.

When Lin Ning arrived, several professors gave her a warm welcome.

But when he saw those project proposals, he was still shocked and felt his scalp tingle.

Are all these projects abandoned?
Is their design process flawed from the very beginning?
"Even if these designs are completed, will we be able to receive the final payment?"

"No, we can probably get half. I don't mean we can get half the money, but we might be able to get money for half of these projects."

"Then what's the point of doing these projects?"

"It's meaningless, but Professor Zhou said that Dr. Lin can do whatever he wants with these projects and then ask for money in the name of our design institute."

"If they can't come out, then we should just cut off all cooperation with them."

"Isn't that forcing people to hand over their money? What if what I make doesn't suit their taste?" Lin Ning swallowed hard; this was truly a mess.

"The point is to force them to hand over the money. As for whether it suits their taste, we'll discuss that later."

"If it doesn't suit your taste, just change it. We have so many designers here, we won't miss one or two projects. If it really doesn't work out, we'll bring it up again later."

"Let's get these things done first, then have a meeting with them to discuss it. If there's anything unreasonable, we'll investigate and work on it step by step. After all, these things are just sitting there, so we need to get an explanation. We can't let this project just fizzle out. We'll have to get our money back from the place where we signed the contract."

The professor spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

So, Professor Zhou sent him here to deal with all this junk and, incidentally, to ask the design institute for money?
These projects were not touched by anyone at the design institute, but after he came and started them, there were corresponding explanations, which can be said to be a disguised way of asking the design institute for money.

"We designers will definitely cooperate fully with Dr. Lin. Dr. Lin can let us know if he needs anything."

"Alright then." Lin Ning nodded.

However, he also felt that this idea was somewhat unlikely, as those clients would rather the project be abandoned than pay the final payment for it.

Or rather, it's not about the final payment for this project, but rather about not wanting the project to start. Otherwise, they wouldn't have let the design be stuck here. After all, if you have it piling up for two years, the other party might bring it up, and you'd still have to pay a penalty for breach of contract.

But after dealing with these unfinished projects, some provinces might not be able to withstand the pressure and might have to provide funding.
He wasn't sure either, but he figured he'd just start doing it anyway, and it wasn't just these unfinished projects, but also some other new projects.

He felt that these two months might be the most difficult two months for him, since he still had to do many things himself.

Even later, when other designers came to work with him, he first had to develop his design ideas and create some design drafts.

Two days later.

Zhou Yue came here to see him.

"How is it, Dr. Lin?"

"What can you do? Just sit here doing boring design work every day. Aside from eating and sleeping, all you do is sit in front of the computer."

"Take care and get some rest," Zhou Yue said with a smile. "You're here to hone your design skills, not to suffer. If you need anything, just tell the people here. I know all the professors."

"For example, why isn't there any fruit on this table? I'll mention it to them later and bring some snacks or coffee, otherwise how can we eat? We'll probably get hungry while we're cooking these things."

Lin Ning pursed her lips.

He came here pretending to be kind, but he doesn't really need it anymore; it's not a big deal.

He came here to practice some technical skills, and if he had any questions, he could call Zhou Yue for help.

It shouldn't be too difficult to completely resolve the design issues within these two months. He himself felt it was alright. Although he had thoroughly understood some of the design concepts, understanding them is one thing, but actually implementing them might be another.

Therefore, we still need to keep making progress. This design institute is actually a very good place to learn, and Zhou Yue's approach was not wrong.

"What brings Brother Yue here?"

"I've come to check on the software."

"If the software can run, then our domestic architects may save a lot of effort, as they will not need to download various foreign software."

Lin Ning's eyes lit up slightly after hearing this.

This is a major event that will benefit the entire industry.

Only Zhou Yue has the resources and courage to do this; otherwise, no one else would have the resources to do it.

"Then Yue-ge, you go first. I'm fine here too."

"Okay, I'll come see you again later."

He glanced at the design on Lin Ning's screen. Actually, the design was quite simple, without any complicated details. Basically, all the complex designs were buried at the bottom.

Whoever has time can do that.

Moreover, the relationships between people at the design institute are actually quite good. It's a great place to make friends, as many top designers have come from there.

Making friends is also a very important part; it just depends on whether you're willing to do it. Of course, if you want to design it yourself, that's perfectly fine too; he's already at that level.

Zhou Yue didn't think much of it and left immediately.

We arrived at the laboratory.

Zhou Yue glanced at Dr. Dong. "How's the software coming along?" "We're already debugging it here. I'd say it's going quite well. The basic functions are already running. Right now, some complex designs might need further optimization, but the functionality is pretty complete. Next, we'll have to write the complex code. Trial and error and upgrades might take some time. We're continuing to work hard and want to finish the software by the end of the year."

Dr. Dong is practically the person in charge of this software.

He had high expectations for this software; otherwise, he wouldn't have volunteered to do it.

Moreover, this is a good thing for the entire industry, for the development of the domestic construction industry, and for architectural design. It can even be used as capital for calculating costs.

This software can incorporate many skills. It's not about making some people unemployed, but about making it more convenient for some people to work. This is what they have been pursuing, and that's why it has been under development for so long.

"That's good, thank you for your hard work."

He glanced into the lab, where about fifty people were working together. Some were writing code, while others were constantly debugging the contents. This was all normal; it was an interdisciplinary project.

The Computer Science Department and the Architecture Department worked together on this project, which was something he had been doing since he first entered the architecture industry and Jinghua University. However, it is still not finished now, and it has been two years. During these two years, they have been working hard every moment.

Some things just take a long time to do before they can benefit more people. After all, they want to set the benchmark for the industry, so how long it takes is not really that important.

Once this software is released, it can quickly recoup its costs.

Orders for this software came in from various laboratories and companies as soon as it was developed.

Zhou Yue saw the computer genius he once knew.

Ding Yihang.

Now, as the project leader, he continues to do what he can to contribute. Of course, this isn't his main job; he's only responsible for reviewing the code or debugging things, leaving the rest to his subordinates.

"Teacher Zhou," the boy greeted him.

"Thank you all for your hard work. I will give you bonuses once the project is completed."

"It wasn't too hard, but we encountered quite a few difficulties during the debugging process. And since it's our job, we will naturally do our best and not let Professor Zhou down."

Zhou Yue smiled and said, "That's right. In fact, geniuses like you are already making a lot of contributions to the industry by doing your jobs well."

The boy scratched his head shyly, "Really?"

"Yes."

“This project is huge and time-consuming. Many people left halfway through and didn’t get to see it completed, which is a real shame.”

"Now that our project is about to be completed, I think it has a very promising future."

The young man nodded.

"After this software is completed, does Professor Zhou have any other interdisciplinary projects to work on?"

"Are you planning to stay at the university?"

"No, I haven't graduated with my PhD yet!"

"I can also help Teacher Zhou with another big project like this."

"That's all. The next step is to train large models in some basic directions of architecture, which is very time-consuming and difficult for a team to complete."

"I can do it! You know, the impact of artificial intelligence on architecture, right?"

"Really?" Zhou Yue felt that this was quite advanced for architecture at the time, and even for computer science.

"In fact, artificial intelligence in some fields is already quite common."

"As long as we have an idea, we can make it happen."

Zhou Yue nodded. "I'll think about it when I get back."

He didn't expect the boy to be so supportive of him, even daring to take on such a big project. This project wouldn't be a matter of one or two years; it might take a long time, and he probably wouldn't finish it even by the time he graduated with his doctorate.

Because even if you create something like this, you still need to continue optimizing and training; academic pursuits have no end.

However, having a draft or a foundation makes things easier later on.

Dr. Dong smiled and said, "Feel free to share any ideas you have about architecture with us. We can do almost anything that's within our capabilities."

"I can basically call the shots in the School of Architecture."

"What? You just got hired as a lecturer and you're already going to be promoted to dean of the college?"

"I'm not quite a dean of the School of Architecture yet, but I'll probably be an associate professor next year, and then I'll also have a place as an associate dean of the School of Architecture."

"Professor Cao will also be retiring next year."

"So fast?"

Zhou Yue was somewhat surprised.

It's a bit sad.

Professor Cao was undoubtedly a benefactor in his life, appreciating him and enabling him to do many things, which is something that would be impossible for most people.

Even at Peking University, the ability to undertake so many projects is inseparable from Professor Cao's strong support. Now that Professor Cao is retiring and a group of his students have graduated, it is true that there is no end to academic pursuits, but some people may leave along the way.

"Will I be rehired?"

"Of course, a big shot like Professor Cao will definitely be rehired. However, even if he is rehired, he will only be involved in projects and will not be involved in the management of the college's majors or other matters."

"It's actually quite good that Professor Cao can focus on his projects. As for the School of Architecture, Professor Liang will probably take over in the future."

"I'm a direct descendant, so I can basically make decisions about things in the School of Architecture. Professor Zhou can tell us directly about any projects you have. We are very sincere if you want to cooperate."

"That's for sure."

Zhou Yue only glanced at it before leaving. For him, reaching this stage in his academic career was rather lonely. He was fortunate to have the support of a few teachers, but now his teachers were leaving.

Professor Cao and Professor Lin are about the same age, so they might retire together?

(End of this chapter)