Zhang Xingyang returned to the Aerospace Research Institute after seeing off Professor Chen.
The research institute was quiet during the weekend, and the only sound that could be heard was the wind whistling in the air from time to time.
When he walked near the dean's office, Zhang Xingyang heard chatter.
The entrance to the dean's office, which originally belonged to his father, was crowded with institute staff wearing dark blue uniforms.
Seeing Zhang Xingyang approaching, the crowd fell silent for a moment.
Zhang Xingyang looked at the crowd in confusion and asked in confusion:
"What's the matter with everyone gathering here?"
A middle-aged bald researcher in the crowd gave Zhang Xingyang a somewhat thoughtful look and said:
"I wonder if Xiao Zhang has heard that if there is such a big accident this time, our research institute may be disbanded?"
Zhang Xingyang was shocked when he heard the news and said:
"Uncle Luo, where did you get this gossip?"
"The institute has been going viral for the past two days, and you still don't know about it?" Geng Bo, who has a thin and concave face and wears thick glasses, said anxiously.
Geng Bo, a good brother who graduated from Aerospace University with Zhang Xingyang.
"It is said that the higher authorities originally planned to carry out corporate reform of the institute. Although the insurance company will compensate for most of the losses caused by the accident, we still need to pay for other losses ourselves. In this case, even if we spend all the money on the book Even if you take it out, it won’t be enough to compensate you.”
Liang Yi, who is in charge of financial affairs at the institute, pushed up his glasses and said helplessly.
"If we really want to carry out corporate reforms, we will go bankrupt directly, so the higher-ups are likely to dissolve the institute directly."
After listening carefully, Zhang Xingyang calmed down and said:
"That is to say, the biggest crisis facing the institute now is running out of money, right?"
Liang Yi nodded and said, "Yes, in fact, we have many assets, including many patented technologies in materials and power, as well as various hardware equipment, but what we need most now is cash, and the various assets we have It’s very difficult to cash out.”
"How much is the difference? Uncle Liang, have you calculated it?" Zhang Xingyang said thoughtfully.
Liang Yi flipped through the folder in his hand and said: "The gap is about 25 million, mainly for compensation for the buildings that were blown up during the launch and compensation for the casualties in the accident."
The more than 20 million in the 1990s was an astronomical figure for most people in this era. Money was still very valuable at this time. House prices around the third ring road in Beidu were only over 4,000 yuan per square meter, and a courtyard house only cost 30,000 to 400,000 yuan.
This is also the reason why Zhang Xingyang was able to become the acting dean. After the rocket launch accident, this position became a hot potato. Everyone avoided it. Only Zhang Xingyang stood up and took responsibility.
Zhang Xingyang breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. The cash gap was not huge, and he should be able to make up for it by thinking of a way.
"Uncle Liang, I will find a way to get the money. Those injured employees will not be forgotten by the hospital."
At this time, a young man in the crowd who looked to be in his thirties chuckled.
"Xiao Zhang, you are not old, but your tone is not young. That's more than 20 million yuan, not more than 2,000 yuan!"
Zhang Xingyang glanced at the other party, did not refute anything, but said calmly:
"I will definitely do what I said! If you don't believe it, you can keep your eyes open and wait to see if I can do it."
Liu Fang didn't want to say anything to this young man who didn't know how high the sky was. He took out a resignation application from his pocket, handed it to Zhang Xingyang, and said in a sinister tone:
"I'm sorry, my application to study abroad has been approved. Next month I will go to the California Institute of Technology where Yingjiang lives for further study. I'm afraid I won't have the chance to see it."
Zhang Xingyang took the application, looked at the other party seriously, and asked:
"Then will you come back?"
Liu Fang laughed twice and did not answer Zhang Xingyang's question directly.
But everyone present understood what the other party meant, he would not come back.
In fact, many people present can also understand that going abroad can provide you with abundant scientific research resources and higher wages, while staying at home not only has low wages, but also makes scientific research work very difficult.
But this is their idea, not Zhang Xingyang's.
"I wish you all the best in your life and work abroad, and I hope you won't regret it." Zhang Xingyang looked at Liu Fang meaningfully and said.
Most of the people present thought that Zhang Xingyang was sarcastic about Liu Fang going abroad to study and not wanting to come back.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Xingyang said another meaning. People from the Long Kingdom would never have access to core technologies in a Western scientific research environment. They would rather use Asan than people from the Long Kingdom.
In China, although the technology is not yet developed, as long as you work hard enough, you can have access to the top core technologies.
Moreover, it is only a matter of time before we surpass the West, and this time will not be too long!
"Is there anyone else who wants to leave? You can tell us together." Zhang Xingyang looked around at everyone present.
Several senior researchers in the crowd felt a little embarrassed looking at Zhang Xingyang's eyes, but they still stood up.
"Sorry, one of the research institutes of the Takajia family invited me to be a researcher."
"Sorry, a university in John Bull's family invited me to be a lecturer."
"Feel sorry."
Among the crowd, several people walked out one after another and handed their resignation applications to Zhang Xingyang.
"Those who want to leave can do so now."
The crowd left in twos and threes, leaving only a few interns who had just graduated and joined the institute, and some administrative staff.
All the main researchers in the institute left this broken ship that might sink at any time.
"You should go back and do your work first. I will find a solution as soon as possible regarding the funding issue."
Zhang Xingyang comforted the people who stayed behind, "Uncle Liang, let's talk."
Walked to the office and poured Liang Yi a cup of hot tea.
Zhang Xingyang said: "Uncle Liang, can the funds be further reduced?"
Liang Yi put down the folder in his hand, sighed and said: "Xiao Zhang, you grew up in the institute, and you don't know the situation in the institute. Over the years, the country has been asking us to be patient, and there has been no funding for this aspect. Generous. Twenty-five million is already the minimum after calculation. If we lower it any further, we will only be able to reduce the compensation and medical expenses for the casualties."
Hearing Liang Yi's explanation, Zhang Xingyang couldn't help but fell silent. Although there were countless technologies in his brain that were beyond this era, these technologies could not be directly converted into money and had no meaning to him now.
After a while, Zhang Xingyang said:
"Uncle Liang, how long can the money on the books last?"
"If we stop the new technology development project and only maintain the most basic expenses, we can probably maintain it for half a year." After a quick calculation, Liang Yi reported the results.
"Thank you, Uncle Liang. If we develop new technologies, how much money can the hospital spend?" Zhang Xingyang said.
Liang Yi said in surprise: "Xiao Zhang, is it too late to develop new technologies now? The institute can only spend 3 million yuan at most. This amount of money is not enough to research anything."
"That's enough. I have designed a new liquid oxygen kerosene engine that costs no more than two million. With the same thrust, it can save nearly ten million in cost." Zhang Xingyang said calmly.
"Xiao Zhang, do you know the consequences you will suffer if you fail again this time?" Liang Yi sighed and said.
Zhang Xingyang said calmly: "I understand that if I fail, no matter what the consequences are, I will bear them alone."
