Reborn Treasure Appraiser: I Really Didn’t Want to Be an Expert

Chapter 99 Good men don’t fight with women
Wang Qizhi nodded, and Wei Hong respectfully handed the manuscript to Lin Sicheng.

Lin Sicheng took it and looked at it carefully: "The general idea is correct, just need to make some more supplements on the details..."

After taking a look, Wang Qizhi couldn't help curling his lips: "What's right about it? It's completely off the mark."

But you have to say, Lin Sicheng is quite cool, at least he is more patient than him.

At the same time, everyone below also stopped writing, pricked up their ears and listened attentively, including Zhu Kaiping.

Wang Qizhi also listened, and the more he listened, the more satisfied he became. He thought that it would not be long before Lin Sicheng's address would have to be changed: from "senior brother" to "teacher."

In this way, he spoke for almost half an hour without realizing it, and Wei Hong suddenly had an epiphany.

Finally, he took the manuscript paper and kept saying thank you to every senior brother on his left and every senior brother on his right.

Chen Huaizhi was originally eager to try it, but after listening carefully, the more he looked at it, the more he felt that his plan was shit.

Of course, compared to Wei Hong, it is still a little bit stronger.

But why can't it be stronger?
Thinking of this, she simply sat down, pulled out a piece of white paper and started drafting again.

The two undergraduates didn't even dare to touch anything: they felt that what they wrote might be worse than shit.

Forget it, let’s talk about it when Professor Wang is not around.

Then, the laboratory fell into silence again.

Suddenly, "Ding~", the timer of the electric kiln rang.

Chen Huaizhi woke up as if from a dream. Just as he was about to stand up, Lin Sicheng waved his hand and said, "You write yours!"

As he said this, he walked over and took out the baked purple gold bowl.

Wang Qizhi also came over to take a look: Wow, the bonding is pretty good.

There is no excessive shrinkage or obvious expansion, the shape of the vessel is flat and symmetrical, and the seams are tightly glued.

After letting it cool down naturally, Lin Sicheng put on protective clothing and started the most important step: filling the gaps in the paint line.

As the name suggests: mix lacquer and aged brick powder into lacquer mud, then roll it into lines and fill up the gaps one by one.

The reason for twisting it into a thread is to increase tensile strength and strength, similar to the steel bars in a cement wall.

The reason they are stacked one by one is to leave enough space for contraction and expansion inside, similar to the contraction joints in cement floors...

Lin Sicheng was methodical, and Wang Qizhi stood quietly beside him.

The work is the same work, and the process is the same for everyone, but some people find it particularly enjoyable and pleasing when doing it.

Just like now: Lin Sicheng pinched the clay stick, which was as thick as his finger, into a thread as thin as a toothpick. He pinched it with his fingers and then pressed it towards the rim of the bowl. Not only was it fine, but it was also even.

But if someone else were to use the lacquer thread, at most they could just twist it into a rope as thick as a matchstick.

The reason lies in the mixing of paint mud, which is the key and difficulty of the painting repair process: adhesion, strength, and expansion coefficient.

Especially the last point: the coefficient of the paint mud must be as close as possible to that of the porcelain body, otherwise it will cause cracks or bursts.

It is not clear yet which one it is, we will know after it dries naturally, which takes a long time, at least a week.

If none of these are available, the final step is painting and gilding.

After the purple gold bowl was repaired, the lard white glaze bowl was also taken out of the kiln, repaired together, and sent into the inner room to dry in the shade.

Seeing Lin Sicheng taking off his protective suit and sitting there chatting with Wang Qizhi, the plans of several people were submitted one after another.

Wang Qizhi crossed his arms and showed no intention of intervening.

He should know everything about the research direction agreed upon with Lin Sicheng and the experimental framework developed together.

But if he accepts a disciple and still keeps the teacher busy, then wouldn’t it be a waste to accept the disciple?

Lin Sicheng had no choice but to read each article one by one, correcting any mistakes and answering any questions that needed to be answered.

Afterwards, I discussed the experimental details with Zhu Kaiping, Chen Huaizhi and Wei Hong, and finally we unanimously decided to officially start work next Monday.

From beginning to end, Wang Qizhi pretended to be an invisible person.

At first, some people were grumbling in their hearts: The tutor is still sitting here, but Lin Sicheng is taking on so much responsibility and making all the decisions. Will the tutor have any ideas?
For example, Wei Hong.

As a result, when she was about to open her mouth, Wang Qizhi glared back at her: Teacher, is it easy for me to have some free time?

Besides, this had been agreed upon with Lin Sicheng long ago: he was responsible for the general direction, and Lin Sicheng was responsible for the details.

Wang Qizhi firmly believes that just stepping into the laboratory door, even if the building collapses or the laboratory explodes, is considered a "detail".

After a brief discussion and the arrangement of the experimental sequence for next week, Lin Sicheng notified everyone to leave work.

After greeting everyone and saying goodbye to the teachers and students, Wang Qizhi looked at the lab, which was so busy that it couldn't even leave the office, and felt particularly melancholy: "Okay, but aren't we too few people?"

Lin Sicheng shook his head: "Teacher, it will definitely be enough in the early stages!"

Wang Qizhi persisted: "What about the later period?"

Lin Sicheng thought for a moment and said, "We'll definitely need to add two or three more groups later on: data integration, cross-validation, and field collection. But no matter how many there are, the current experimental analysis group will definitely be the main focus!"

"I know, but I think there are still too few people! Besides, the school and the province are very supportive, and the funding is more than enough!"

Wang Qizhi gave him an encouraging look and laughed again. "Even in today's meeting, after the dean asked the president, he asked... When they found out there were only eight people in our lab, including mine, their eyes widened: 'Wang Qizhi, with just a few of you, you're still talking about a 'national-level project'? If this project gets published, I'll kill you...'"

Lin Sicheng also laughed.

Of course, the more money the better, and strong support from higher-ups would be even better. But the problem is, with so many people, he really doesn't know where to use them.

The research direction and experimental framework are all ready-made, including the order of sub-topics, research focus, and even the experimental sequence.

To put it bluntly: the possibility of making a directional error is very small.

Just like the piece of paper he had just given Zhu Kaiping, it was just a rough outline, but it had shortened the research period by more than half. If it were a little more detailed, it could be shortened by another half.

But then again: everything has a limit.

For example, if you fire 10,000 artillery shells, and they hit the same spot every time, you fire 10,000 shells, and the result is just one crater. What does this mean?
Therefore, we need to collect data when it’s time to do so. Lin Sicheng thought for a moment and said, “Then let’s add another team to start integrating the data and collecting information!”

"What about the experimental group? Add another one?"

"Teacher, there are only a few copper sheets and a copper tube. There are six of us, including Assistant Feng. If each of us holds a piece, we still can't divide it up..."

Lin Sicheng was helpless, "This doesn't even include you and me!"

"That's true!"

Wang Qizhi made an estimate and said, "Then we'll add a new group, but not too few people: at least six to eight, to quickly integrate the information and data. Once we're almost done, we'll add a verification group."

Once the verification is almost complete, we must start the auxiliary experiments. One group is too small, we need at least two... Don't worry, the principal said: Let me choose..."

Lin Sicheng nodded subconsciously, but was thinking in his heart: The school leaders attach so much importance to it, which shows that the senior leaders are also paying attention to it.

The intensity needs to be reduced a bit.

After the official start of work, I can't come to the lab too often, and even if I do come, I have to be patient. I can't expect to fix the slightest mistake immediately.

Without affecting the overall progress, we should still try to let Zhu Kaiping perform at his best. Unless he reaches the point where he "finds problems but cannot solve them," or has clearly gone astray, then it's not too late to remind him.

This kind of research process is considered a normal process...

The teacher and student discussed with each other as they left the laboratory.

After talking about it briefly, Wang Qizhi invited Lin Sicheng to his house for dinner.

"Your master's wife stewed a flying dragon. Although it was a farmed one, it was made with real wild Northeastern hazel mushrooms... and she even marinated the bones..."

When Lin Sicheng heard this, his mouth began to water.

I often hear Wang Qizhi bragging about how good Mrs. Shan's cooking is. Even Ye Anning is praised whenever she's mentioned.

Cousin Ye is a real foodie. If she says it tastes good, then it must taste good.

Lin Sicheng nodded vigorously: "Okay, I'll go later!"

Wang Qizhi knew as soon as he heard that he was going to buy something, and slapped Lin Sicheng on the back.

Then he glared at her: "If you want to go, let's go together. Stop with all that nonsense..."

"Youjian is here too (Wang Qizhi's child)!"

"So what? You might as well give him some exercises when you have free time..."

It wasn't really a sudden inspiration on Wang Qizhi's part, but he felt from the bottom of his heart that Lin Sicheng's learning method was useful: no matter what material he got his hands on, he could remember most of it after just a rough glance.

Lin Sicheng gave a thumbs up: This is my biological father.

The two chatted and laughed as they walked out of the experimental center. As soon as they stepped down the stairs, Shang Yan came towards them.

She glanced at Wang Qizhi and narrowed her eyes: "Huh!"

Wang Qizhi had no expression on his face: "Huh?"

"I'm too lazy to tell you!"

Shang Yan waved her hands like she was shooing away a fly, then looked at Lin Sicheng: "It's been a whole day, and you haven't answered my calls."

"Ah?" Lin Sicheng just remembered, "I was in the lab all day today, so I turned off the mute this morning?"

"It's okay. If you're free tomorrow, take half a day off if possible and come with me to look at something."

Lin Sicheng was stunned for a moment.

Shang Yan smiled and said, "Lin Sicheng, you won't go back on your word, will you?"

What she was talking about was the last time she negotiated with Wang Qizhi, also here, she asked in person: Lin Sicheng, I will ask you for help in the future, will you come?
Lin Sicheng: Come.

But the problem is, Professor Shang, Professor Wang is standing right next to you. He's such a big living person, can't you treat him like an important person?

It couldn't be that she thought Wang Qizhi deliberately didn't let her answer her call?

Lin Sicheng was just thinking about explaining when Shang Yan turned around and sneered, "Mr. Wang, it's only half a day. Are you going to treat me or not?"

"I owe you?"

He had just finished his retort when he saw Shang Yan glaring at him with an attitude of "Come on, fight me if you can." Wang Qizhi changed his tone and put on a smile, "Please!"

"You know what's going on!"

Shang Yan snorted coldly, then smiled at Lin Sicheng: "Call me when you get to school tomorrow!"

He left without any hesitation.

Wang Qizhi hummed softly.

The sound is extremely low and definitely cannot be heard more than one meter.

Lin Sicheng was confused: "Teacher, how did you offend Professor Shang again?"

"Where's the 'again'?"

Wang Qizhi said with a bitter face, "It was last time, when you were repairing the plum vase and I was negotiating with her in the office!"

After a lot of deception, Wang Qizhi's IQ soared to 190, which made the woman completely give up.

But it seems that she has come to her senses again?
After all, she was a professor, and Shang Yan had to maintain her dignity. Having said that, she wouldn't go after Lin Sicheng again.

But, should I let out the anger that I've been holding in my heart?
Wang Qizhi thought: As the old saying goes, a good man does not fight with a woman... It's just a half-day vacation.

He thought for a moment and then said, "Go early and come back early!"

Lin Sicheng nodded: "Okay!"

(End of this chapter)