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"I'm sorry! It's my fault, I apologize to you!" As soon as Lin Yi and Zhuang Cheng stepped out of the room, a hairy head appeared in front of them. The young man named Xiao Huang bowed at ninety degrees, his head almost fell off It's about to hit the door.

Zhuang Cheng took two steps back, and crashed directly into the arms of Lin Yi who was walking behind him.

Lin Yi hugged him with a smile, and asked hypocritically, "Professor Zhuang, are you okay?"

Zhuang Cheng's ears turned red, "It's okay."

Lin Yi coughed dryly, and said to the young man in front of him: "Okay, we have received your apology, it's okay, you can continue to work." Sometimes he is narrow-minded, but his status determines his vision. It's not enough to bow your head and vent your anger on an ordinary employee in an embassy.

Xiao Huang raised his head and wanted to say something more, but seeing that Lin Yi and Zhuang Cheng had already talked about academic issues on their own, he swallowed back the words already in his throat.

explain?He said that he was in charge of the field work. He just came back from the US police station. He was taken to the police station because the Chinese made a big noise in Washington. It burst out all of a sudden.

Xiao Huang smiled wryly, those two probably wouldn't be interested in hearing him explain so much.

"Thank you." Xiao Huang bowed again and walked quickly to the office.

Before today, he thought he was already great. He was less than 30 years old. After graduating from Huajing University of Foreign Studies, he entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs directly, and was then sent to the United States to become an honorable staff member of the embassy in the United States.

The pride of his family and the praise of the people around made Xiao Huang think that he had done a good job, and he almost forgot that his original intention to join the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was to become a diplomat, not to do odd jobs personnel!

Because of Premier Zhao's warm invitation, the two stayed at the embassy for dinner. Before dinner, the eldest sister of the consular department came over with a red-skinned ID with a smile on her face.

"Professor Zhuang, I didn't expect you to be a professor at Stanford at such a young age! It's amazing, amazing." The eldest sister handed over the ID.

"This is the certificate from the embassy. You can take this to the US police station to apply for a temporary certificate when you have time. I will rush for your passport. I will call you as soon as it is ready!" the eldest sister His chest slapped loudly.

"Hey, Sister Cui, you prove that this is fine enough, and there is a red leather case?" The colleague next to him couldn't help laughing.

The staff member called Sister Cui glared at the person who spoke, "Old Wang, you are the only one who talks too much. Next time you lose your passport, I will also put a red leather cover on your certificate!"

Old Wang was dumb and stopped talking.

"Thank you big sister." Zhuang Cheng took it with a smile.

"Thank you, it's just...Professor Zhuang, can you tell me how you study? My son's grades have never been good. You are a professor at a world-class school like Stanford. Do you have any secret recipes for studying?" ?”

After asking this question, Lin Yi almost spit out half of the water he drank.

"I said Xiao Cui, Professor Zhuang can read like this, it's God's reward, so don't even think about it." An elderly comrade said.

"I didn't expect my son to become a great professor like Professor Zhuang. I just want him to be admitted to a university!"

Sister Cui looked expectantly at Zhuang Cheng.

Everyone thought that the great professor would evade it, but they didn't expect Zhuang Cheng to really think about it seriously. He pondered for a moment, and explained his learning experience bit by bit.

Everyone in the embassy didn't think so at first, but the more they heard it, the more they felt it made sense, and they all moved closer and took out pens and papers to write down.

The smile on Lin Yi's face became more gentle, Nuo, this is his Professor Zhuang.

next day

When Lin Yi was led by the White House staff through the long corridor to Clinton's office, he still attracted the attention of many staff members. Asian faces are rare among them.

"Mr. Clinton, Researcher Lin is here."

"Please come in."

William Jefferson Clinton, No.40 The second president of the United States. Before Lin Yi passed away in his previous life, he often appeared in American political news. He also had a famous wife, an outstanding female politician, No.60 Seven U.S. Secretaries of State.

In China, their daughters can say that my father is the chairman and my mother is the prime minister...

"Hello, Lin Yi?" Clinton spoke Chinese, and it was quite standard.

Lin Yi couldn't help being flattered, "Hello, Mr. President."

Clinton pointed to the sofa next to him, "Please sit down." Of course, this time he returned to English.

"Lin, can I call you that?"

"Of course, my pleasure."

"Lin, do you plan to become an American citizen?" Clinton asked bluntly, without any foreshadowing.

Lin Yi's heart shuddered, and he still came.

As his achievements in scientific research became more and more prominent, the issue of nationality was slowly put on the table. After the first improvement of the channel material of the Hall thruster, officials from the US Department of Energy raised this issue. The first root At the ceremony where the superconducting cable was put into use, the mayor of New York City also privately asked about Lin Yi's nationality. Hearing Lin Yi's answer at that time, his reaction was, "Oh, that's a pity."

After Lin Yi thought about the solar battery project, he would probably have to face this question directly, but he didn't expect that it would be on such an occasion, and it would be such a person who asked the question...

If it's just him, Lin Yi actually doesn't mind becoming an American citizen. He's always been used to it. Nationality doesn't bind him in any way. What should he do? Maybe American nationality can make him more convenient Do your best for China.And it is not uncommon for people to change their nationality in their later years.

In Lin Yi's impression, Mr. Yang, the first Chinese Nobel Prize winner, changed his nationality back to China in his later years.

But now he has Zhuangcheng... Ahem, although Professor Zhuang hasn't agreed yet, it doesn't prevent Lin Yi from putting him in his future plans.

His gender is enough to be an obstacle, and if he has a foreign nationality, how can he enter the dealer's door?Mr. Zhuang won't sweep him out with a broom?

There was a wry smile on Lin Yi's face, "Mr. President, my sweetheart is from Hua, and his family is relatively old-fashioned. If I become an American citizen now, I probably won't even have the chance to pursue him."

Clinton didn't expect to get such an answer. While stunned, the serious expression on his face relaxed a little. Clinton is the president, but he is also a man, a romantic man.

He blinked at Lin Yi, showing an expression that any man could understand.

"Oh~ Yes, career is important, but love is equally important. I want to wait until the day he can't leave you. The door of the United States is always open for you, and of course your family members."

The subsequent conversation seemed relaxed and pleasant. Lin Yi introduced the solar photovoltaic independent power generation system to Clinton in detail, which made the young president quickly realize that the impact of this technology on the energy industry was greater than he originally imagined.

"Exxon?"

"That's right, Mr. Bulton found me and hoped to talk to me about cooperation on this project."

"The patent for this solar cell belongs to Simpson Labs, right?"

"Of course, I am an employee of Simpson, and you can rest assured of that."

"And the direction of technological development you mentioned?" Clinton motioned to the secretary to bring over the materials. "The photoelectric conversion efficiency can still be improved. My scientific advisor told me that under all optimal conditions, the photoelectric conversion efficiency can reach more than 25%. Solar energy has the potential to completely replace non-renewable energy sources.”

Clinton's expression became serious, "Lin, how long do you think this road will take?"

Before Lin Yi could speak, the secretary behind Clinton suddenly interjected: "Mr. Lin, please make a conservative or optimistic estimate, and please answer this question objectively and realistically based on the existing conditions. Position in the industry largely affects international relations."

Lin Yi's pupils shrank suddenly. Although the secretary spoke in a cryptic manner, Lin Yi still heard that he was telling Lin Yi that Lin Yi's next answer might affect the United States' attitude towards the oil countries in the Middle East and its next strategic plan. .

Lin Yi lowered his eyelids slightly, his whole body broke out in a cold sweat, thinking that he had done his best, but he almost ruined something big.

The Middle East strategy has always been a strategy that the US government attaches great importance to. It can even be said that almost most of the US hegemony and US wars are directed at the Middle East.

Huaguo developed quietly and slowly during the 20 years when the United States thought it monopolized the world's energy and focused on the Middle East.

If the development of solar cell technology is too rapid, making the United States realize that the Middle East does not seem to be that important, where will the American eagle look next?

Lin Yi's heart was beating faster than it could handle, and he silently pinched his palm with his nails, trying to calm himself down.

Battery technology needs to be put aside, and solar photovoltaic power generation must not develop too fast, at least in the past 30 years, it must not replace the status of non-renewable energy!

"Mr. Clinton, the positioning of the solar power generation system is auxiliary. It will take at least 30 years to replace the existing energy sources."

"30 years?" Clinton frowned tightly.

"Yes, you know, the photoelectric conversion efficiency from monocrystalline silicon has even reached 25%, but can it replace the existing energy sources? No, one is because of cost constraints, making it impossible to fully roll out, The second is battery technology. From the proposal of solar energy to the realization of photoelectric conversion, the scientific research circle has struggled for 50 years, and I am very optimistic about 30 years."

Clinton seemed a little helpless when he heard the words, "You are right, scientific research is something that takes decades and decades."

"By the way, Lin, there is one more thing to discuss with you." Clinton quickly walked out of his frustration, "I think this technology was announced to the outside world by the Department of Energy and the Simpson Laboratory. What do you think?"

"I think Professor Simpson will be happy." Thinking of the conversation with Zhao Duo yesterday, Lin Yi's eyes flickered, "In order to expand the influence of the solar cell project, Simpson Lab planned to send [-] sets of equipment to the world In the backward areas without electricity, this plan is called the 'Sunshine Project' internally, which means that the sun is strong and fraternal, and it will bring light to all people in the world."

Lin Yi had a proper smile on his face, "But now I think, is it more appropriate for the U.S. Department of Energy to be the initiator and initiator of this plan?"

Clinton's eyes lit up when he heard the words, Sunshine Project?This implies how imaginative the pursuit of the United States is, leading the world and bringing light to the people of the world. At least in the minds of American officials, the United States has always been doing this.

"Will that technology..."

"Mr. Clinton, materials science is different from military secrets. Even as soon as the paper is published, researchers in the field of materials science in the world can quickly deduce the technical means, but the hole transport in solar cells can be produced in the world now. Materials are available only in developed countries.”

"Moreover, alleviating the world's energy crisis is something that every scientific research worker should participate in and work hard to do. Scientific research serves the world rather than individual countries. I don't think there is any need to keep this technology secret."

oh!God!Looking at the young man speaking righteously in front of him, Clinton had the illusion that he was facing a group of members of Congress, "Yes, Lin, you are right. Also, I want to compare the Department of Energy with the US government or the White House. The name would be better, don't you think?"

What a chance to gain fame, the president of the United States was elected democratically...

"Of course, this can shorten the distance between the White House and ordinary people." Lin Yi ignored the "American government" in front of him in a sensible way.

"Really? You think so too?"