I failed a course, and the system became my study supervisor.

Chapter 91 The 874th Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Chapter 91 The 874th Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
However, the butterfly effect brought about by this research does not seem to stop there.

Zhang Zhongyao became the absolute center of this storm.

One day, Xu Ling came to the laboratory as usual and heard several senior students having a heated discussion.

"Hey, have you heard about it?"

"What? Any melons?"

"Are you addicted to eating melons? Our teacher Zhang has been nominated for an academician of the Academy of Sciences!"

"Holy crap! Academician! Is he that awesome?"

"As expected of Teacher Zhang, only someone like him is worthy of being my teacher."

"cut--"

This sentence caused several people around to roll their eyes.

But Xu Ling's attention was still focused on the first few words.

Nominate academicians!

So, a few minutes later, as soon as Zhang Zhongyao stepped into the laboratory, Xu Ling came up to him and looked at him curiously.

"Teacher Zhang, my senior brother said you were nominated for an academician! Is that true?"

Xu Ling asked impatiently.

"Haha, that's exactly what happened."

Zhang Zhongyao said with a smile.

"Teacher Zhang, you are amazing! I wish you success in your election."

Xu Ling said loudly.

"Okay, then I'll lend you my blessing!"

After saying this, Zhang Zhongyao's smile became even wider.

Xu Ling was filled with excitement and excitement about Zhang Zhongyao's nomination and the possibility of his election as an academician.

But this emotion was not because Zhang Zhongyao could bring anything to him or because he could brag about it.

But I felt more sincerely happy for Zhang Zhongyao.

Zhang Zhongyao has devoted himself to the research of electromagnetism and high-energy physics for more than 30 years and has achieved many results that have shocked China and the world. He deserves this honor.

In Xu Ling's opinion, Zhang Zhongyao should have been elected as an academician long ago, as the value of the first prize in the National Natural Science Award he won previously was completely sufficient.

The reason why it was delayed until now is probably because Zhang Zhongyao was still inexperienced at the time.

But no matter what, Zhang Zhongyao will eventually get what he deserves.

Zhang Zhongyao did not deliberately conceal the nomination for academician, so soon everyone in the laboratory knew about it.

Regardless of everyone's true mentality, every corner of the laboratory is filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

However, it is obvious that the evaluation of academicians is not something that can be done overnight.

The initial review alone takes two months.

The reviewers for the preliminary examination are all people with profound academic attainments and academic honors in different fields of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The evaluations made by these people seem very authoritative on the surface, but who can know what kind of entanglements are going on underneath?

But Xu Ling was not too worried, because Zhang Zhongyao was not a very stubborn and old-fashioned person. He was also familiar with the ways of the world and was not completely speechless.

The review progress is constantly advancing.

Zhang Zhongyao successfully passed the preliminary review and re-review and entered the public announcement and feedback stage.

The so-called publicity and feedback, as the name suggests, means that the jury will integrate all the academic achievements of the candidates in their fields, make them public through specific channels, and obtain feedback at the social level.

The jury will then make a final review based on the feedback.

During this period, Zhang Zhongyao didn't feel anything, but Xu Ling was full of nervousness.

"Teacher Zhang, why aren't you nervous? This is the most crucial step."

Looking at Zhang Zhongyao's indifferent expression, Xu Ling was full of doubts.

"Why should I be nervous? If the jury has already decided not to nominate me, no matter how good the public response is, I still won't be selected.

So just relax.”

Zhang Zhongyao said lightly.

what?
"You mean the quota has been basically confirmed, and the public announcement and feedback are just formalities?" Xu Ling found it a little hard to believe.

Zhang Zhongyao didn't say anything and nodded silently.

Xu Ling also fell silent.

If it's just a formality, why do it?

Is it just to give people a false sense of participation?

Xu Ling shook his head, unwilling to think about it anymore.

……

Although the review may have inside information, the final result is good.

At the end of 2025, Zhang Zhongyao was elected as the th academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Following closely, various interview programs and press conferences came one after another.

Zhang Zhongyao, who works diligently on weekdays, didn't even have time to visit the laboratory for a month or two.

Even Xu Ling and many senior colleagues in the laboratory could not escape the fate of being interviewed.

"Classmates, can you tell me what you think of Academician Zhang Zhongyao?"

This is a very classic question.

After being asked several times, Xu Ling had memorized the answers.

"First of all, Professor Zhang is an excellent researcher...

Secondly, Teacher Zhang is also an excellent instructor...

Finally, Teacher Zhang can also be a caring friend..."

The most direct change that Zhang Zhongyao brought to the laboratory after becoming an academician was reflected in scientific research funding.

Apart from large projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars, the amount of funding that ordinary projects in the laboratory could obtain was generally in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

After Zhang Zhongyao became an academician, the funding for any project was in the millions, and some projects might only be temporary.

For example, for the continued exploration of muons and neutrinos, the first batch of funding the research team received was 5 million yuan.

This gave the lab's seniors a lot of motivation. After all, as the tide rises, so too do their labor costs.

To use an inappropriate metaphor, when one person succeeds, everyone around him will prosper.

These worldly disturbances lasted for several months before gradually disappearing, and the research progress of the research team was slowed down a lot.

Although Xu Ling can hold up the sky, the core of the research still has to be Zhang Zhongyao.

It has to be admitted that Zhang Zhongyao's academic ability is still someone Xu Ling needs to look up to.

However, when Zhang Zhongyao returned to the laboratory again, unlike the radiant look everyone had imagined, Zhang Zhongyao's face was full of visible vicissitudes and fatigue.

You have to know that in the past, even if he was doing experiments all night, Zhang Zhongyao's face was always rosy, and he still had the energy to tease those young people who couldn't stay up late.

"Teacher Zhang, how are you now?"

Xu Ling couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"It's okay, just rest for a few days and you'll be fine."

Zhang Zhongyao waved his hand.

"Are you happy to be an academician?"

Seeing Zhang Zhongyao's haggard look, Xu Ling couldn't help but ask the question that had been buried in his heart for a long time.

Having been in contact with Zhang Zhongyao for so long, he knew what kind of person Zhang Zhongyao was.

"Be happy, why not?"

Zhang Zhongyao said indifferently.

Let’s hope so.

Xu Ling thought silently in his heart.

A few days later, Zhang Zhongyao finally recovered his energetic state, and Xu Ling finally felt relieved.