I emptied my family's possessions to join the army, and my abstinent superior doted on me.

Chapter 96 A Little Difficulty

Xiao Han had already filled out and submitted the application form for borrowing the equipment.

Qian Lai handed the form to Wang Caiyun: "Supervisor Wang, this is an application form signed by Dr. Brown. Please help me get the equipment."

This girl seems quite clever, but she just can't understand the meaning behind my words!

"Is there a problem with the application form?" Qian Lai was getting anxious when she saw Qian Lai looking at the form and then at herself, but still not handing over the equipment key.

Such regulations no longer exist in modern laboratories.

Even during her years studying abroad, thanks to her outstanding grades and her professors' approval, no one dared to make things difficult for her on such basic matters.

However, she also understood that the original owner of this body only had a junior high school education and was parachuted into the research institute thanks to John's approval. Anyone would be resentful.

"The form is fine. However, there's a waiting list to reserve this instrument. Leng Gaoyan's group has several other important projects waiting in line. It looks like it will take at least a week."

If you can't wait, have your researcher come to me in person.

After saying that, Wang Caiyun snapped the window of the equipment library shut.

Qian Lai stood there, thinking of a solution.

In fact, she could have returned to the space and used the advanced technology of the future to get the results in just two or three hours.

But how can we explain to everyone how we got the results so quickly without being able to borrow a centrifuge?

As I pondered, a soft-spoken girl behind me asked, "You must be the new guy?"

Qian Lai turned her head and saw a woman in her thirties with curly hair smiling at her.

"Hello, I'm Qian Lai."

"My name is Bian Sui. I'm a student of Leng Gaoyan and also in his team. I just returned from studying in Beijing and heard that we have a new colleague joining us."

Unexpectedly, she was such a beautiful girl.

"What? You're here to pick up the equipment?"

Bian Sui had the demeanor of an older sister, with a gentle and kind smile.

She knocked on the window of the equipment room. When Wang Caiyun opened it and saw it was her, she quickly dropped her "unhappy" expression.

"Teacher Bian, you're back? What kind of equipment do you need?"

Even Wang Caiyun's usually serious face showed a rare smile.

"Xiao Qian, what kind of equipment do you want?"

Bian Sui looked at Qian Lai, who quickly handed over the form in her hand: "Teacher Bian, I need to borrow the centrifuge to calculate some data. Also, I..."

“Professor Bian, it’s not that we don’t want to provide her with the equipment,” Wang Caiyun quickly explained. “Firstly, several projects are in line, including Leng Gaoyan’s. Everyone has to follow the order.”

Secondly, she's just a middle school student. This is expensive imported equipment. Has she ever seen it before? Does she even know how to use it?
What if it malfunctions?

Wang Caiyun has her reasons.

Bian Sui thought for a moment: "The Cold Research Project Team is borrowing it mainly for my data needs. However, it's all basic data. It shouldn't take too long."

Okay, I'll let you cut in line. Our two groups already have overlapping projects; would you be willing to help me with this data?

Qian Lai is definitely no problem.

Although the equipment model is somewhat outdated, it is not as efficient or accurate as later instruments.

But she acquires this basic data with ease.

So, she confidently raised her chin and nodded: "Thank you, Teacher Bian, I am extremely honored."

"Sister Wang, let's give our spot to her."

"W-Will this work?" Wang Caiyun's face suddenly darkened, and she shook her head, saying, "She's a middle school student, does she even know how to use this equipment?"

"I'll be watching from the side. Don't worry."

With Bian Sui's help, Qian Lai finally managed to enter the equipment warehouse.

I didn't expect this place to be so big.

The entire equipment warehouse is divided into three areas: the instrument and equipment area and the animal and plant data area.

As she and Bian Sui followed Wang Caiyun in, the eyes of several staff members in the equipment warehouse were glued to them. Wherever they went, their gazes and discussions followed. Wang Caiyun led the two to a small private room at the very back, which was essentially a small laboratory.

“This is a centrifuge,” she said, pointing to the black behemoth in the middle.

Qian Lai glanced at the model number on it: HZ D-7200.
If I remember correctly, this was one of the most advanced pieces of equipment from Europe at the time. When I was studying abroad, the school museum had a machine like this on display.

"This is a European centrifuge, with a speed exceeding 13000 rpm. Sister Wang, may I turn it on and try it out?"

"You have to try! Otherwise, how can I leave with peace of mind?" Wang Caiyun's face remained gloomy.

Qian Lai skillfully opened the protective cover, examined it carefully, and asked, "Is it being used too frequently, and the machine lacking some necessary maintenance?"

She pointed to the exposed inner part in the middle: "It seems the bearing is quite worn." Then, she started the machine and tried out the process with a simulated experimental product.

He shook his head: "You see, this noise is at least 15-25 decibels louder than normal."

Bian Sui hadn't paid attention to what Qian Lai said. She waited blankly for Wang Cailing's response.

She wasn't good at maintaining or repairing machines either.

Quickly call Old Stone, who is in charge of machine maintenance.

“The rotor is unbalanced! Look here—” She lowered her head and pointed to tiny scratches on the shaft. “This is probably caused by the sample tubes not being placed symmetrically. Long-term asymmetrical placement will rapidly shorten the lifespan of the equipment.”

Qian Lai enjoyed tinkering with these machines, so he took related elective courses when he was in college.

Unexpectedly, it came in handy here today.

"Wait a minute, I'll go get the repair manual."

Old Shi turned around and ran towards his repair shop.

All the maintenance manuals for the imported equipment were in English, which he found too difficult to read.

Over time, all kinds of machines become quite similar. They have plenty of experience, and they usually perform maintenance based on that "experience."

Could we have really missed some important details?
Ugh! Maintaining this kind of imported equipment is such a headache.

Soon, Old Stone brought over the maintenance manual.

Everyone calls him Old Stone, but he's only in his forties. It's just that he's losing a lot of hair, which makes him look older.

That's why everyone gave him this affectionate nickname.

Old Stone not only has thinning hair, but his eyesight is also failing.

Holding a thick and heavy repair manual, he looked at it for a long time but couldn't find any relevant parts descriptions.

He was sweating profusely with anxiety.

"Comrade Shi, may I look for it?"

Qian Lai placed the large notebook on the table and quickly found information about bearing maintenance and rotor placement.

"Look, it's written here. Once the bearing wears out, it will increase the friction noise during use. If it is not maintained in time, the bearing may break."

"And this diagram clearly shows the correct placement method. We can refer to it in the future?"

The laboratory was completely silent. Wang Caiyun's face was clouded with worry.

These issues made Wang Caiyun feel ashamed.

It seemed like every sentence was criticizing Wang Caiyun for dereliction of duty.

"You only graduated from junior high school, how can you understand English? And know technical maintenance?"

Simply incredible.

This can't be just nonsense, can it?!

Bian Sui leaned closer to look at the maintenance manual, and after a moment, nodded: "That's right, according to what's written here, it's exactly as Xiao Qian said. Old Stone, we have to pay attention to these details in the future."

"Although I didn't go to high school, it doesn't stop me from enjoying research. As long as you put your heart into it, learning these things is actually not difficult."

Wang Caiyun retorted, "Anyone can talk the talk, but what about the walkthrough?"

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