From Almighty Scholar to Chief Scientist

And several representatives of the Chinese side looked very calm, and even seemed to be smiling.

The head of the delegation first nodded to everyone present, and said with a smile: "I'm sorry to keep you waiting for a long time, but it took a lot of time to clean up the bills just now."

bill?

Hearing this word, the other representatives present felt a little puzzled.

Does the bill have anything to do with this meeting they're having today?

But at this time, the U.S. representative who couldn't wait for a long time had no nonsense immediately, and said: "Okay, don't talk about these useless nonsense now, I think you should know what we mean in today's meeting , As a member of the council of ITER, you are obliged to hand over several technologies that you have achieved major breakthroughs in controllable nuclear fusion and shared by our ITER organization."

"I hope that while you claim to be a responsible big country, you will also fulfill your responsibilities as a responsible big country. The establishment of ITER is to alleviate the problem of energy scarcity that human beings all over the world must face. Therefore, every Each member state should selflessly contribute the technology it has mastered for the sake of all mankind."

Hearing the awe-inspiring words of the American representative, a Chinese representative couldn't hold back at first and laughed out loud.

The US representative frowned and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"Oh, ahem, I'm sorry, I just thought of something happy." The Chinese representative held back his smile, and then said seriously.

"What happy thing?" The representative of the United States did not believe it, and asked again.

"Uh..." The Huafang representative thought for a moment, and then said suspiciously, "My wife...has a baby?"

"Pfft..." The chief representative of Hua Fang also laughed at this time.

The face of the U.S. representative suddenly became uglier, and asked again: "What are you laughing at?"

"Uh..." The chief also thought about it, and finally said: "My wife has also given birth."

Now, before the U.S. representative could speak, the Russian representative next to him couldn't hold back and laughed.

Of course, strictly speaking, everyone present was laughing, but except for the representative of Sanchang, everyone else was holding back their laughter.

"You guys... are deceiving people too much!" The US representative couldn't help it at this time, stood up directly, and said very angrily.

But at this time, the chief representative of Hua Fang restrained his smile and said, "Okay, I was just joking, don't be angry."

Then his face straightened and he said, "Sorry, we don't accept your proposal. If it's really for the sake of all mankind, I hope you will reflect on your behavior before asking others."

The U.S. representative was obviously not in the mood to continue hypocrisy because of what happened just now, and immediately sneered and tore his face: "Then I'm sorry, your response makes us very dissatisfied. It seems that the next agenda, we will You can discuss about suspending all cooperation between ITER and you, and before you decide to share technology, you will no longer be able to obtain all technical materials and related equipment materials from us!"

"There is no need to discuss."

The chief representative of the Chinese side smiled, then took a stack of papers from the side, and said: "Since you insist on suspending cooperation with us, before that, please ask the council members to register our participation in ITER. All the 100 billion U.S. dollars invested in the future will be returned to us, if not, we will consider suspending cooperation with member states in certain aspects.”

As he spoke, he seemed to think of it inadvertently, and asked another representative next to him, "It seems that in three months, is the delivery time for the next batch of normal-temperature superconductors?"

"Yes." Another representative nodded and said with a smile, "To be specific, it's two months and 24 days."

Hearing the dialogue between the two Chinese representatives, the representatives of some other countries suddenly took a breath of air.

Good guy, this time it's not a secret threat, it's directly putting the knives on the table.

The U.S. representative was not afraid at all, anyway, they were not qualified to buy it, so he immediately said, "Oh, this is useless to us."

The representative of the Chinese side smiled, turned his head and glanced at other representatives of his own side, such as the European side, and Japan and South Korea, and then he said meaningfully: "Whether it is useful or not, let's talk about it later."

Then he turned his head and said to other Chinese representatives: "Let's go, we don't belong here anymore."

"Why don't you celebrate?"

"That's right."

Talking, they also left here.

Listening to what they said, the US representative snorted coldly, turned around and led the people away, as did the Russian representative. Of course, the Russian representative was also talking and laughing. After all, the 100 billion US dollars is obviously unnecessary for them Come and pay.

And as for the 100 billion who will pay it back?

The few aspects left looked at each other.

Europe, Japan, South Korea, and India all have one thought in mind at this moment, is the clown ourselves?

"We were cheated by the Americans again!"

A representative of the European side wants to cry but has no tears.

Either pay back the 100 billion, or don't even think about getting room temperature superconductors.

Obviously, Americans just hold that they can't buy it, and you don't even think about buying it easily.

So it is almost certain that the 100 billion US dollars can only be repaid by them.

At this time, the Japanese representative said: "But why is there 100 billion US dollars? They really invested 100 billion US dollars?"

"This……"

The others also looked at each other.

Although Huaguo is the most generous among all ITER council members, and the money given is indeed a lot, but is there really 100 billion US dollars?

If it is true, their ITER wouldn't have become popular since its establishment 20 years ago, right?

They looked at each other, and they could see the pain in each other's eyes.

At this time, the Indian representative got up first, left here directly, and ran in the direction the Chinese representative was walking.

Seeing this, how could the remaining three parties not know about the Indian side's plan? After all, the Indian side has both sides, but they are not envious.

Then, for the remaining three of them, you look at me, and I look at you.

Now, they will jointly bear the 100 billion refund.

But for this, they can only accept it, and treat it as spending money to eliminate disasters.

Thinking of this, they couldn't help but sighed together.

……

……

The news of Huaguo's withdrawal from ITER quickly spread. In the foreign media, it was a rhetoric that has been modified, but in the domestic media, it was natural to retell the original events, and then put other countries After being severely criticized, he finally stated a demand for a refund of 100 billion U.S. dollars.

In this matter, Huaguo netizens naturally had a very heated discussion. Obviously, they are basically scolding ITER for being dishonest, although some of them think that what foreign countries say makes sense, which in turn makes people reflect The reflection is strange.

However, two weeks after this incident, Europe, Japan and South Korea conveniently returned the 100 billion US dollars.

As for the Indian side, it also avoided this incident through some means.

And when Lin Xiao heard the news from Ma Gaoliang, she was very surprised.

"They paid the money so happily?"

It's only been two weeks, and it's a little surprising that they paid the money so quickly, is this honest?

But Ma Gaoliang smiled and said: "After all, they have already handed over the money for this batch of room temperature superconductors to us. Although we will not deliver the goods, it does not prevent us from keeping the money in our hands. Superconductors cost 1000 million, or US dollars.”

"That is to say, whether they pay or not, we still make money, but whether they pay or not, we all lose. It's just that less people lose money if they pay, so of course they have to pay."

Hearing Ma Gaoliang's words, Lin Xiao's eyes widened immediately: "What? Selling for 1000 meters... 1000 million? Or is it US dollars?"

Ma Gaoliang said with a smile: "Yes."

Lin Xiao held back for a long time, and finally said: "Damn, you guys are so ruthless!"

He remembered that the cost of their consumables was obviously only 3000 yuan per [-] meters, which is equivalent to [-] yuan per kilometer. It is impossible to reach [-] kilometers.

As a result, he only now knows that when they sold it to outsiders, they actually sold it for tens of thousands of meters?

One meter is equal to 2.5 US dollars, and the cross-sectional area is only [-] square millimeters. The overall mass is calculated...

Lin Xiao can only say that gold is a der.

Ma Gaoliang smiled and said: "Anyway, that's basically it. If we calculate it this way, the 100 billion US dollars they gave us minus the more than 20 billion US dollars we actually invested, that is to say, we have earned more than 70 billion... oh , In fact, we can’t say that. The total cost we spend for ITER, including time cost, labor cost and so on, can add up to 100 billion. Anyway, it’s just right, the money you invested in the first phase of the Golden Crow Project is all I got it back, and the other 20 billion or so should be enough for your future expenses, right?"

Hearing that they made a direct net profit of more than 70 billion U.S. dollars in this wave, Lin Xiao didn't know what to say in his heart, he could only express one sentence, frenzied (gan-de-piao-liang).

"Enough is enough, it must be enough."

Lin Xiao said, "That is to say, it is still in the experimental stage. After the verification is completed, a reactor with the same specification is estimated to be worth 300 billion yuan."

"Well, I know." Ma Gaoliang said with a smile.

Regardless of the fact that a fusion reactor will cost 300 billion yuan to build, what needs to be known is that the cost of a second-generation fission reactor is 1300 US dollars per kilowatt, which is equivalent to 1000 billion US dollars for a fission reactor with a power generation capacity of 13 megawatts. , almost 90 billion yuan.

And a fusion reactor, the power generation power is 1000 megawatts, I don't know how many times.

Therefore, Ma Gaoliang is very clear that after a fusion reactor is smashed down, the savings may be the annual consumption of hundreds of billions in power generation costs.

It's completely guaranteed to make money without losing money.

"By the way, Academician Lin, it's convenient for me to ask, when will you be able to finish and start the first ignition?"

Lin Xiao pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Next year, Spring Festival."

"Next year? Spring... Festival?"

Ma Gaoliang was suddenly surprised.

"It's September now, isn't this equivalent to..."

"Well, yes, in a few months."

Lin Xiao smiled and said, "Now, we have everything ready, the only thing we need is the final reaction device and generator."

"Five months is enough."

"It would be impolite to be late."

"After all, when we celebrate the New Year, we should treat those 'friends' who have been thinking about us abroad for a long time."

Hearing Lin Xiao's words, Ma Gaoliang was taken aback for a moment, and after a moment of silence, he smiled and said, "Yes, we really need to treat them well, and we can't let them down who have been nervous for so long."

Having said that, both of them immediately laughed.

Thinking about the various reactions from abroad during this period of time, now, it is indeed time for them to use faster success to calm their tension.

Because when everything is settled, their nervousness can only change into acceptance of the facts.

"Then I wish you success in advance, Chief Engineer Lin."

"Thank you." Lin Xiao said: "I also wish that the sun will start burning in the east first!"

Hearing Lin Xiao's meaningful words, Ma Gaoliang laughed, and then said: "Then let the eastern sun shine on the world!"

……

Time passed quickly, and the next schedule was still the same as before, without any change.

At most, the news that America's Secretary of State was fired again attracted Lin Xiao's attention. He heard that this matter had a lot to do with him.

Of course, he has no control over this matter, and what he cares more about is that the Golden Crow Project is getting closer to success.

Chapter 443 Huge Problem at the Last Moment

Nearly four months have passed in the blink of an eye.

The end of December 2025, approaching January.

For Jinmen City, the weather is already very cold during this time period, and the temperature can drop below zero from time to time.

However, compared to this coldness, the temperature represented by the Golden Crow Project also makes every member still maintain overflowing enthusiasm, especially the success of their Golden Crow Project is just around the corner.

"The second batch of motors has arrived and is already installed."

In Lin Xiao's office, Lin Xiao and Li Gang are talking.

Hearing the news, Lin Xiao nodded and said, "For the second batch, it is equivalent to another fifteen units."

"That's equivalent to a total of thirty of us."

"Thirty units!"

"Tsk tsk, thirty units!"

When they heard thirty, they couldn't help but feel emotional.

Thirty 1000-megawatt generators are equivalent to 3000 MW, or [-] million kilowatts!

If all the generators are running at full load, they can generate 7.2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a day, that is, 7.2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity!

Song Tao couldn't help saying: "I remember that the total installed capacity of the Three Gorges Dam is only 2250 million kilowatts?"

"Yes, and when the Three Gorges Dam is in operation, it may not be able to run all the 2250 million kilowatts."

Everyone present nodded their heads, and couldn't help but feel emotional in their hearts.