Genius is just the threshold for me!

"When did you study materials science?" Xu Ziming was even more confused now.

"The second half of last year..."

"The second half of last year? Sir..."

Xu Ziming instinctively wanted to swear.

But the next moment, seeing Xu Qingling next to Lin Dong, he forced himself to hold back and could only stare wide-eyed at Wang Xingguo and question Lin Dong.

"So, for the past six months or so, you've been directing me through everything, and he's been forwarding all the emails I replied to to you for processing?"

"Ziming".

Before Lin Dong could answer, Zhou Xiaoyan heard her husband stop calling Wang Xingguo "Gonggong" and realized he was really about to get angry. She immediately grabbed his arm and gently called out to him.

"Cough cough—"

Wang Xingguo looked at the arm Xu Ziming pointed to, with its clearly taut muscles, and coughed twice to explain.

"Ziming, I arranged this. Xiaodong didn't know at first that you were in charge of this materials project."

It wasn't until they participated in the training exercises, when they overheard you telling them in Lab 78 that the labs below me weren't cooperating with the modifications, that he learned the specifics of the situation.

Although I felt a little guilty about Xu Ziming's muscular hands.

But Wang Xingguo also understood the crux of the matter: Xu Ziming, a doting father, couldn't accept being secretly directed by Lin Dong, the boy who had "kidnapped" his daughter, for more than half a year...

So at this moment, he had to step up and shield Lin Dong.

After all, as 001, he was keeping some confidential information from Xu Ziming, so it was only natural for him to assign tasks to Xu Ziming, and Xu Ziming's instinct was to accept it.

However, Lin Dong secretly arranged work for Xu Ziming, and the arrangement lasted for more than half a year, which Xu Ziming could not accept.

"I only found out during the exercises and training..."

When Xu Ziming heard that Lin Dong didn't know at first, he was still a little angry, but he felt a little better.

Otherwise, as an old father, his daughter would have been kidnapped by that blond-haired guy long ago.

Now this blond guy is secretly treating him like a beast of burden... He's really afraid he won't be able to resist beating up Lin Dong and Wang Xingguo.

"So, now Ziming is going to be fully in charge of this project?"

Seeing that Xu Ziming had stopped getting angry, Zhou Xiaoyan patted him a few times and pointed to the documents in front of her to continue the matter.

Wang Xingguo nodded and said seriously, "Materials science, although it also involves theory, focuses more on practice. As long as you can mass-produce materials, that's a skill."

The mass production technology for the materials has now been developed, and Engineer Xu participated in the entire research process. Handling these matters is not difficult; the main challenge is having someone do these tasks, and he needs to take on the role of the chief R&D manager…”

"That's fine."

Zhou Xiaoyan listened carefully, making sure there was nothing beyond Xu Ziming's tolerance, before nodding and looking at Lin Dong: "Xiao Dong, put together the modification plan for the mass production equipment and the factory design plan, and I'll have your Uncle Xu..."

"I don't need him to do it, I can handle these things myself!" Xu Ziming snorted before Zhou Xiaoyan could finish speaking, his tone cold.

"Have him send over the analysis and calculation process and thought process for using the current Czochralski method + temperature gradient control. I'll just handle the questions and doubts from other materials experts."

"That works too."

Zhou Xiaoyan didn't say anything after hearing this, but gave Lin Dong a wink, stood up and said, "Xiao Dong, if you have nothing else to do, go back now. I'll see you off."

"Uncle Xu, here is the analysis process you requested."

Lin Dong nodded, took out a pre-printed confidential document from his bag, placed it on the table, gestured to Xu Qingling, and then made his escape.

"Alright, it's all over. I'll handle the rest."

Zhou Xiaoyan escorted Lin Dong to the elevator, pressed the button, and whispered, "In the future, if anything involves you, you can come directly to your Uncle Xu and tell him. Don't let your godfather arrange things in secret like this."

"Aunt Zhou, I understand."

Lin Dong nodded: "I'll talk to my godfather when I get back."

He didn't approve of Wang Xingguo's barbaric style to begin with.

Unlike him, who either persuades people with reason by giving them papers directly, or he uses persuasion by bringing cigarettes, alcohol, and tea to their door.

"Good to know. The elevator's here. Go back now. If your parents are busy tomorrow, come over for dinner. Try to avoid the cafeteria..."

Zhou Xiaoyan nodded, and only turned back after Lin Dong entered the elevator.

Lin Dong walked for a while.

Wang Xingguo discussed and confirmed the mass production arrangements for DD9 materials with Xu Ziming, and then took his leave.

Zhou Xiaoyan sent Xu Qingling to take a shower, picked up the nomination recommendation letter that Wang Xingguo had left behind, read it carefully, put it back, and sat down next to Xu Ziming.

"After more than half a year of hard work, one academician position is enough."

"What would I do with this thing?" Xu Ziming said irritably.

"You're just so angry."

Zhou Xiaoyan said with a smile, "If it weren't Xiao Dong guiding the research direction behind this, but someone else, you would have already asked Engineer Wang to stay and have a few drinks."

"Why would I drink with him? He's a five-cup wonder."

Xu Ziming snorted, then glanced at the nomination letter in front of him, leaning back weakly on the sofa: "I didn't really put my mind to it, just occasionally worked overtime for more than half a year, and this is just one academician spot..."

Xiaoyan, do you think I'll still be able to speak loudly in front of that kid in the future?

"Pfft—"

Zhou Xiaoyan couldn't help but laugh, and patted Xu Ziming's hair: "Then take it easy. Like you said, there's no need for people to compare themselves to monsters."

"How can I be so open-minded? Lingling is only in junior high school!" Xu Ziming said, his eyes wide.

"The two grew up together, so age is not a problem. The two children have always maintained clear boundaries."

Zhou Xiaoyan comforted her, picking up the nomination letter from the table again: "If you really can't accept it, I'll ask Engineer Wang to return this nomination letter; we don't need it anymore."

"Keep it."

Xu Ziming shook his head and sighed, saying, "The mass production technology of third-generation single-crystal nickel-based high-temperature alloys has been a problem in China for many years. Whether it is the value of the technology itself or its importance to China's strategic defense, it deserves this spot."

If I were to push this through, the lab staff involved, and everyone in the materials science field across the country, would be disheartened.

"That'll do."

Zhou Xiaoyan immediately laughed: "You're not taking this spot on behalf of Xiao Dong, you're taking it on behalf of hundreds of laboratories that participated in the research and development project, and on behalf of millions of materials scientists across the country."

"To secure academician titles for one million materials scientists nationwide..."

Xu Ziming was stunned. He turned to Zhou Xiaoyan and said, "Comrade Zhou Xiaoyan, your skill in coaxing people is getting better and better. I don't even know how to respond to this title."

"So, how was the result?"

Zhou Xiaoyan responded with a smile, "Are you still angry?"

"It worked great. Next time that kid comes over, I'll chase him away with a broom."

Xu Ziming snorted and looked up at the clock in the living room: "Open the curtains and the rest of the curtains. I need to take advantage of this time to deal with the mass production equipment and factory planning for the DD9 material. Right now, that kid is working on a project that requires him to send people to me every day to solve process problems."

talking.

Xu Ziming stood up, took the set of documents left by Lin Dong, and walked towards the study.

But after taking only two steps, he stopped, frowned at the documents in his hand, and couldn't help but curse, "Didn't I just tell him to give me the direction and ideas?"

Why is it all formulaic derivations and data speculations, along with a list of paper citations? Who taught him to compile materials like this...?