From top student in college to scientific research powerhouse

Chapter 45 You mentioned the framework? I've already finished it!

“Zhang Minghao, when you conduct the interview, please do not mention anything related to Yang Xuewen.”

"This kind of question should be avoided, otherwise it will cause public controversy!"

“I know you’re upset, but that’s just how it is. Getting caught up in controversy is bad; public opinion is a very unpredictable thing…”

The school leaders surrounded Zhang Minghao, sharing their experience in giving interviews.

They brought up the topic of Yang Xuewen.

When being interviewed by reporters, it is best to avoid mentioning controversial topics, as the media may use them for sensationalism, which could cause public opinion problems.

Most people will maintain a facade of harmony while harboring resentment, even if they are furious inside. They will not curse at someone to their face, but will remain polite and act as if nothing has happened.

This approach has its advantages; it prevents criticism of any future actions taken in a targeted manner.

Zhang Minghao knew they meant well, but he still shook his head and said, "I know this is a bad topic, but I can't stand it when it comes up."

"When the reporter asked, I answered."

"No matter what happens next, I feel good just from yelling at him a few times. If I have the chance again, I'll yell at him again in front of reporters!"

"Well done!"

Xue Kun gave a thumbs up, empathizing deeply, "I'll do that next time too!"

Vice Principal Xu Peijun glared at him fiercely, but didn't try to persuade him further.

The other leaders also fell silent.

They are not involved and have no way to continue persuading others, otherwise they would truly be "talking without understanding the situation."

Zhang Minghao was expelled from Donggang University. How would a student feel if he was expelled by the school for making a new discovery, which was considered as academic fraud?
Simply being angry is fine, but if you have a weaker mental fortitude, you might even contemplate suicide.

Zhang Minghao had a history of 'suicide'.

It is the predecessor, but it is also equivalent to himself. He and Yang Xuewen are absolute enemies.

If I ever get a chance to get revenge, I'll definitely crush the other person. Even if it's just a reporter interview, saying a few more words to disgust them will make me feel better.

The feature interview was published soon after.

The interview video was edited, but it still looked smooth, just like a talk show.

The part where he angrily berated Yang Xuewen was cut out, and the conversation immediately jumped to Zhang Minghao talking about developing "stealth technology".

But mainstream media are also media; they know very well what kind of content attracts more attention.

Twenty minutes after the interview video was released, a clip of the "cut-out interview" appeared online, featuring Zhang Minghao's comments about Yang Xuewen.

"He's not a good person."

"When he made the decision (to dismiss them), he didn't care at all how much of a blow this punishment would be to the person involved. Maybe he's been in a position of power for too long?"

"To be honest, even at Donggang University, he didn't have a good reputation."

"This person is not a good person; he doesn't care about his students at all."

The video, which was only a dozen seconds long, immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Many netizens commented, "That was a satisfying insult! It's rare to see someone insult someone so directly."

"Not a good person, has no good reputation, doesn't take students seriously—a triple whammy!"

"This is about a university vice president, impressive!"

"Relieve anger!"

"That's really something. Some people clearly hate each other, but they still say things are fine between them. Zhang Minghao is really something, he started cursing right away during the interview."

"A true academic genius dares to directly swear!"

"Not hypocritical at all, saying what's on their mind, that's great..."

……

"Too deceiving!"

"He has absolutely no social skills. It was the right decision to fire him!"

"Is this how a reporter talks during an interview?!"

After watching the video, Yang Xuewen was so angry that he slammed his phone on the table.

He was very angry.

He started swearing at reporters during an interview? Did he really not show any consideration at all?

Not a good person, has no good reputation, doesn't take students seriously... With these three big labels attached to him, how can he carry out his work in the future?
"A mere PhD student? Even Shi Chengqian has to give me some face!"

Yang Xuewen said angrily.

The person opposite was Academician An Boju, the director of the Condensed Matter Physics Research Center at Donggang University, who was also considered Yang Xuewen's mentor.

An Boju took a sip of tea and said slowly, "What can you do if someone insults you? Who told you to do something wrong?"

"If you go to the school now, how many people will point and whisper about you?"

"We've already fallen out, what kind of sentiment can you expect from a young person? Today's young people are not like our generation!"

Yang Xuewen sighed.

He really had no choice. The other party was a young man who went on an interview and insulted him. Could he go on an interview and insult him back?

What are you cursing about?

If a reporter interviews him, all he can do is defend himself.

As predicted, public opinion unfolded online. People online are unreasonable, and his responses to the school's faculty and staff were simply not effective online. No matter how clearly or plainly he explained things, others still needed to believe him.

He can leave others speechless, but he also cannot completely convince them.

Being cyberbullied wouldn't be a big deal, since it wouldn't affect his work. But a damaged reputation is a major problem. Students and faculty members alike look at him with strange eyes.

Humans are social beings. Anyone who is treated differently will feel uncomfortable.

He hasn't been to school for a long time.

I've been staying at the Condensed Matter Physics Research Center at Donggang University these past few days. The quiet environment has made me feel a little more relaxed.

An Boju took another sip of tea and said, "We just need to stall for time. Once the public outcry subsides, the matter will be over."

"Let's focus on the research."

“Zhang Minghao’s experiment is very good. Many teams are replicating it. I also downloaded the paper and took a look. We can try it too.”

"You can do this job."

"If we can replicate the experiment and find the key factors, it would be a remarkable achievement, enough to win an international award."

"He was the discoverer, while you perfected the experiment. By then, who will remember this? It will just become a laughing stock."

Yang Xuewen's eyes lit up when he heard this.

this is a good idea!

If Zhang Minghao's experiment at Donggang University can be replicated, it would not only represent the pinnacle of international research...

Zhang Minghao must be feeling very upset, right?

……

The experiments in which Zhang Minghao was accused of data fabrication are different from the experiments that discovered the 'Zhang phenomenon'.

The physics community generally believes that the two are the same phenomenon.

Without a doubt, Zhang Minghao's experiment at Donggang University demonstrated a clearer picture of airflow.

Therefore, many international teams are conducting research to replicate the Donggang University experiment.

Replicating an experiment is no easy feat.
If anyone most wanted to replicate the experiment, it would undoubtedly be Zhang Minghao himself, but he discovered that the experiment was missing an 'unexpected key point'.

"Perhaps it's a field that has never been known before..."

Having never had any prior knowledge of it, it was impossible for them to have imagined that the replication experiment would not have succeeded.

Zhu Bingkun and Xue Kun are now conducting research every day. They are constantly changing variables, but because there is no theoretical support, the success of the experiment depends entirely on luck.

"Even if I were to succeed, it would likely be the same as what I did at Donggang University—unable to reproduce it a second time..."

This is Zhang Minghao's judgment.

Of course, conducting experiments is still useful; at the very least, it can accumulate data.

So he did not try to stop him.

His life remains very regular, consisting of daily exercise, study, and work.

The effects of exercise are very obvious.

The physical assessment score has increased by 1 point, reaching 64 points, and there is hope that it will slowly rise to 70 points.

The 'fuzzy visual perception framework' has also been built and it's time to start filling it with data.

Once the first step is completed, the purpose of the second step, 'filling in the data', is to transform the framework into a 'model'.

It's like building a tall building; the frame is the steel structural framework of the building.

After the framework is built, cement and bricks are filled in to create the overall shape of the house. After further improvements, it can be inhabited, which involves manufacturing and application.

In the morning, Zhang Minghao went to the optics lab and met with Sun Wen, explaining the next steps of the experiment.

"Detecting the light reflection and transmissivity of three types of nano-scale light-transmitting or light-absorbing particles mixed together."

"I need very detailed data, preferably more than ten sets."

This experiment has very high requirements.

Sun Wen frowned and asked, "This requires high-precision equipment and special materials, such as gold nanomaterials. Our funding..."

Continuous experimentation will continuously consume funds.

The school allocated only 500,000 yuan to Zhang Minghao as personal funding, and more than 200,000 yuan of that has already been spent.

If we conduct more demanding experiments, the funds will be consumed even faster; perhaps in less than half a month, the entire 500,000 will be gone.

Zhang Minghao frowned; he knew that subsequent experiments would consume even more funds.

The gold nanomaterials that Sun Wen mentioned are very expensive. The purchase price of each gram of high-purity particles of '5-10' nanometers is more than 2,000 yuan.

"Or... how about we ask a company for sponsorship?" Zhang Minghao pondered carefully.

Sun Wen immediately shook her head, "This research can't get sponsorship. I've approached many companies before, but they have no interest at all."

"Not to mention companies, even universities and science foundations have no interest, or rather, they don't think much of it at all. They think our research is meaningless."

Zhang Minghao asked doubtfully, "We're researching stealth technology now, which is different from before, right?"

“It is indeed different, but there is no future!” Sun Wen said bluntly. “Even Director Tan thinks that we can’t even make the first step of a framework for fuzzy visual perception.”

“External companies will specifically seek evaluations and will arrive at the same conclusion.”

She shook her head as she spoke.

You mean the framework?

Zhang Minghao scratched the back of his head and laughed, "Professor Sun, I forgot to tell you, I've finished the framework for fuzzy visual perception."

"Now it's step two..."

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