What does it mean to get a perfect score on the college entrance exam but then go missing?

Chapter 43 It really is a person!

Thousands of miles away...

Xijing Institute of Technology

On the eve of the start of the school term.

The small conference room was packed with people.

The experts who had been temporarily summoned stared blankly, completely bewildered.

"What's the rush you've called us here for?"

"I don't know, I heard the principal brought all the professors majoring in integrated circuits."

"It's probably about student recruitment, since the start of the school year is just around the corner."

"Take your time with student recruitment, why rush it?"

Those present are all key members of the integrated circuit major at the university.

There is a department head specializing in integrated circuit design and integrated systems.

There are also doctoral supervisors in optoelectronic information science and engineering.

There were even two retired experts in microelectronics science and engineering who were rehired.

The lineup almost comprises half of the semiconductor students from the university.

Everyone sat anxiously watching the conference room door, wondering what had happened.

at last.

Principal Ning Shuguo walked in looking travel-worn.

He didn't have time to be overly polite with these key experts.

He simply walked straight to everyone, placed the documents in his hand on the table, and said firmly.

"Gentlemen, the school has received a task jointly assigned by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Education."

"The state has decided to establish the 626 Key Task Force."

"The secretary will send you the details of the plan immediately."

"You watch and I'll explain."

As they were talking.

Two secretaries pushed a cart in.

The cart was piled high with folders.

Every document was identical, with "Urgent" and "Top Secret" marked in the upper right corner.

Ning Shuguo continued.

"The 626 Plan aims to bring together semiconductor industry experts from across the country to focus their efforts on a new approach."

"The state has given a firm order: theoretical results must be achieved within one year."

"We need to see application results and achieve mass production in the laboratory within two years."

"We must achieve large-scale commercial production within two and a half years."

Upon hearing this...

The experts, who had just read the first page of the document, all frowned.

Are you kidding me?

This is about semiconductors, not lighters.

How come the Great Leap Forward started in just one or two years?

This is the most cutting-edge technology in the world right now.

How can something like this be defined by time?

It must be technical calibration!

A timetable can only be established once a breakthrough is achieved in a particular technology.

Zhang Jiangshan, from the Department of Microelectronics Science, immediately gave him a cold shoulder: "President Ning, isn't this a bit far-fetched? Every project has to be realistic, right?"

Ning Shuguo had anticipated that everyone would have questions.

So he patiently explained.

"I've been in meetings in the capital for the past week."

"I can tell everyone this with certainty."

"The timeline of the 626 Plan is not wishful thinking, and there is no tight timeframe at all."

"Because for this new technological approach, someone has already laid the foundation for us."

"All the technologies and theories are almost mature; all we need to do is gather manpower and coordinate the industrial chain."

"We need to refine the technology to a level that allows for mass production as soon as possible."

When Ning Shuguo first arrived in the capital and heard this news, he shared almost the same feelings as everyone else.

Mass production of 5nm within two and a half years?

Are you kidding me?

I wouldn't dare drink this much even with just a few dishes.

but.

After listening to the report from Institute 701, he was completely convinced.

The report from Institute 701 was incredibly comprehensive, almost like a blueprint.

All that's left is to take action.

The meeting lasted a total of seven days.

Ning Shuguo's attitude changed from skepticism to optimism.

He firmly believes that two and a half years is not an unreasonable demand, but rather an extremely relaxed timeframe.

"To be honest, we're already standing on the shoulders of giants."

"According to Engineer Jiang from Institute 701, the nation's destiny is unstoppable."

Hearing the principal's statement...

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

After all, we've been colleagues at the same school for many years.

They understood Principal Shuguo's temperament.

He was a leading figure in engineering and a lifelong believer in materialism.

But today, he's talking about the fate of the nation?

"What exactly do you mean by the fate of the nation?"

Zhang Jiangshan couldn't help but ask curiously.

"What I mean is, which research institute achieved this?"

Ning Shuguo waved his hand: "It's not a research institute."

Zhang Jiangshan laughed after hearing this: "If it's not a research institute, what else could it be but a person?"

Ning Shuguo simply forced a smile.

You're absolutely right.

It really is a person!

but.

When Ning Shuguo attended a meeting in the capital, he signed the most stringent confidentiality agreement he had ever seen in his life.

Therefore, he could only wave his hand and say, "Director Zhang, please don't ask. I also have the pressure to keep things confidential."

immediately.

He looked at everyone present.

"The key now is that our school needs to select a team of experts to report to Institute 701 immediately and participate in the 626 Plan."

"This is how I see it."

"Everyone attending today's meeting, please put aside your teaching duties for now, divide your attention by subject, and immediately set off for Institute 701."

"Representing Northwestern Polytechnical University in the 626 Key Task Force".

"I think Director Zhang Jiangshan should be the deputy leader."

"Any objections?"

Everyone present remained silent.

No one objected.

But no one agreed.

There is no other reason.

As the top figure in the semiconductor industry within the college, Director Zhang Jiangshan is certainly qualified to serve as the team leader.

In terms of both prestige and ability, he is absolutely qualified.

There wasn't a second person like him in the entire school.

but.

Principal Shuguo only said that he would serve as the deputy group leader?

Is there anyone more qualified than him?

Zhang Jiangshan doesn't seem to care about fame and titles.

However, in scientific research, there still needs to be a hierarchy of priorities.

This is the only way to maximize initiative and make management easier.

So he asked curiously, "Principal, what about the group leader? I mean, shouldn't there be someone in overall charge?"

"The team leader has already been chosen by the higher-ups."

Ning Shuguo frankly stated.

"However, the team leader was unable to participate in the entire research process for some reasons."

"He will provide some assistance when necessary."

"Director Zhang, please take care of the routine work."

Upon hearing this...

Zhang Jiangshan just pouted.

This arrangement is rather unfair.

They put me in charge of daily tasks, but didn't give me a formal position.

This means someone is preparing to pick the peaches.

Zhang Jiangshan strongly disliked the existence of this kind of academic clique behavior.

But the principal kept saying it was an order from higher authorities, so he couldn't argue and could only accept the position of deputy group leader out of spite.

"Alright then, I'll do my best."

Ning Shuguo nodded slightly: "Thank you for your hard work, Director Zhang."

"Then you can lead everyone to continue discussing this material."

"The new students are about to start school, I have to go and take care of something, so I can't keep you company any longer."

Done.

Ning Shuguo left in a hurry.

Zhang Jiangshan watched the retreating figure, gritting his teeth.

What kind of situation is this?

You were the only one in the entire room who attended that high-level meeting.

You're not going to explain anything to us, are you?

And then he made an excuse to leave?

and!