Chapter 547 We Are Different

"Oh, it's easy to say," Zhou Chengfu shook his head with a smile. He didn't know whether he was laughing at his own paranoia or that someone was too young. "When you get to that day, you'll know it's not that simple."

"Forget it, now it seems that you won, and I have nothing to say."

"I'm sorry for what happened in the past. But what I have to say is that even if there is no Zhou Chengfu in Huaguo, there will be Wu Chengfu and Zheng Chengfu. And if you don't talk about others, just talk about yourself."

Speaking of this, Zhou Chengfu suddenly looked at Lu Zhou, staring at him with bloodshot eyes.

"When you come to such a day, you can say everything in your field, and what you say is the truth. Whether you are an insider or a layman, your words will be regarded as the sacred decree. If you say go east, no one dares to go west. Scholars who have objections will be resentful , and only dare to say behind your back that you are a top student, that you are a top student...Do you dare to say, when that time comes, how will you be different from me?"

Staring at Zhou Chengfu's face for a while, Lu Zhou frowned.

"...Your thinking itself is very strange. Since you have mentioned the word truth, shouldn't it be the truth itself that decides whether to go east or west?"

Zhou Chengfu was stunned.

After a while, he suddenly laughed out loud.

The shriveled laughter gradually grew louder. If he was still in control at first, then in the end, there was already a bit of self-defeating venting in the voice.

The unrestrained laughter attracted the attention of the construction workers on the construction site, as well as the attention of the security personnel patrolling nearby.

Just when they were about to come over to inquire about the situation, they saw Lu Zhou standing beside him, followed by Wang Peng, so they gave up the idea of ​​coming over and continued to follow the original patrol route.

Lu Zhou watched him quietly from the side, and did not stop him.

Finally having had enough of laughing, Zhou Chengfu coughed and stopped, speaking intermittently.

"...I used to think about...what's the difference between you and others, but now I've figured it out a little bit. You're a freak, no wonder Old Pan appreciates you so much."

Lu Zhou looked at him who was incoherent expressionlessly, waiting for him to finish everything.

Raising his sleeve and wiping the corners of his mouth, Zhou Chengfu took a deep breath and straightened up again.

After staring at Lu Zhou for a while, he said.

"I hope you will remember... what I said today."

...

After leaving this sentence, Zhou Chengfu turned and left.

After leaving the demonstration reactor base, he got on the plane that day and returned to Rongcheng.

Lu Zhou didn't particularly care about his going or staying.

He has always been a very Buddhist person. Regarding the cooperation of other domestic research institutes, he has always been willing to cooperate with him, and it doesn't matter if he doesn't want to.

After all, scientific research is not farming, nor is it building high-rise buildings or building roads, not to mention that investment may not necessarily result in results, let alone obedience and obedience.

If Mr. Zhou is determined not to cooperate, to be honest, he doesn't have much to do.

What's more, instead of talking about those trivial things, it is better to maximize the value of the resources you already have.

Just when Lu Zhou was about to forget about it, in the second week of Zhou Chengfu's visit to the demonstration reactor base, people from Institute 585 visited here again.

This time it wasn't Zhou Chengfu who came, but an old man in his fifties who looked a bit unfamiliar in a gray jacket.

After a brief self-introduction, the old professor named Yuan Yuan spoke.

"...Academician Zhou retired from the institute yesterday, and now I am temporarily serving as the dean."

Lu Zhou froze for a moment, then raised his eyebrows unexpectedly: "Retired?"

Yuan Yuan said cautiously: "Yes...this happened recently. Before applying for retirement, he explained my next job. Let me come here to visit you..."

Having said that, Dean Yuan let out a long sigh in his heart, and pleaded with his old face.

"I hope Professor Lu can give us a chance..."

Although he was surprised, Lu Zhou didn't say much, and said with a smile.

"It's impossible to talk about opportunity or not, but if you have the heart to join the demonstration reactor project, I will naturally welcome it with both hands."

Slightly stunned, Dean Yuan obviously did not expect Lu Zhou to agree so readily.

However, he was only stunned for a moment.

"……thanks!"

"You're welcome," Lu Zhou said, stretching out his right hand, "Then, Dean Yuan, I will take care of you from now on."

Holding Lu Zhou's extended right hand, Dean Yuan said gratefully: "...No matter what, I should be the one who said this to you. Thank you for giving us this opportunity, so that we can continue to serve the contribute to the cause of nuclear fusion control.”

Letting go of his hand, Lu Zhou smiled faintly.

"You don't need to thank me, this is the choice you make yourself."

...

There is no irreconcilable conflict between Lu Zhou and the Southwest Institute of Nuclear Physics.

The cause of everything is nothing more than the mountain-topism in Mr. Zhou's heart.

As for ordinary researchers, they have no say in this matter from the beginning, so Lu Zhou naturally has no reason to embarrass them.

There is never too much talent. If they are willing to contribute to the cause of controllable fusion, he will certainly not refuse.

However, the only thing that made him feel a little pity was that Zhou Chengfu chose to retire at this time.

In fact, with his ability and experience, it is a pity to retire now.

But after Lu Zhou thought about it carefully, he found that this seemed to be the best result.

Whether it is for Mr. Zhou himself, or for the 585, or the national controllable fusion project...

Demonstration reactor base, in the chief designer's office.

Sitting on the sofa in the office, Academician Pan sighed with emotion on his face: "I still didn't expect that Lao Zhou is such a man, and he can't lower his head. With his ability, he can continue to exert his residual heat in this industry. No problem. Why wait until now to retire? Hey"

Speaking of this, Academician Pan also had a bit of regret on his face.

In order to usher in the brilliance of controllable nuclear fusion, they have struggled since the end of the 1970s until now, and have come through all the bumps.

Now that the demonstration reactor project has started, the dawn of controllable nuclear fusion is just around the corner.

What is the difference between choosing to retire at this time and retiring on the last day of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War?

Looking at Academician Pan with a regretful face, Lu Zhou thought of something, so he said, "He came to talk to me some time ago."

Hearing this unexpected news, Academician Pan showed a surprised expression on his face.

"What did he talk to you about?"

Lu Zhou thought for a while and said, "I talked about something that has nothing to do with controllable nuclear fusion."

Academician Pan didn't ask what was discussed specifically, but just sighed: "Okay, it seems that he also made a choice after careful consideration."

Putting aside his regret for his old friend, Academician Pan paused for a moment, with a smile on his face, and continued.

"By the way, in addition to 585, he also retired from the position of director of the National Controlled Fusion Energy Program Executive Center. The new candidate has not yet been determined, and several old academicians of the Academy of Engineering have written letters recommending you to do it. This position, do you think you can just follow everyone?"