Chapter 76 Unpaid

Dean Gao Yan looked solemn, grabbing Lin Xian's arm and hurrying him out of the office, seemingly unable to wait.

This really made Chu Shanhe unable to sit still.

What state had Dean Gao been angered into?

Was a few words of education in person not enough? Did he need to change locations for a severe scolding?

He also quickly stood up.

However—

"Shanhe, you wait here. I'll chat with Lin Xian alone."

Chu Shanhe had just risen when Dean Gao Yan's gaze pressed him back down.

This…

Chu Shanhe didn't know whether to sit or stand.

In the blink of an eye, Dean Gao Yan and Lin Xian had already walked out of the office door and disappeared around the corner of the corridor.

Chu Shanhe had never seen the usually calm and steady Dean, a pillar of the nation, walk with such quick, short steps.

…

Bang!

Dean Gao Yan pulled Lin Xian into a small laboratory, the heavy steel door slamming shut.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief, gently placing the manuscript he had been holding onto the lab table, and turning to look at Lin Xian:

"Mr. Lin, Shanhe was present outside just now, and there were some things that were inconvenient for me to say, so… I had to invite you here for a detailed discussion."

"It's alright, Dean Gao."

Lin Xian waved his hand.

As a junior, he didn't deserve to be called "Mr." by a great figure like Dean Gao Yan, so he quickly said, "I'm your junior; you can just call me 'young man.'"

"No, no, no…"

Dean Gao Yan suddenly looked a bit embarrassed, chuckled dryly twice, then stepped forward to take Lin Xian's hand, had him sit in a chair, and sat down across from him:

"Haha, Lin Xian, I hope you don't mind what I said earlier. It's not that we academics and professors don't like to listen to other people's opinions or discuss academic issues with others."

"It's just… in our position, many people come to us every day with all sorts of so-called 'academic achievements.' Some are introduced by friends, and those are easier to talk to, but the vast majority who come to us with their self-proclaimed academic achievements are amateur scientists."

"These amateur scientists often lack a solid foundation in basic theoretical knowledge, which is why they are fearless in their ignorance and have many fanciful ideas. You may not know this, but our Longke Institute's email, and even my personal email, receives many emails every day saying things like, 'I invented a perpetual motion machine,' or 'I proved Goldbach's Conjecture.'"

"The most common emails are about perpetual motion machines, because these amateur scientists can't understand things that are too complicated. The perpetual motion machine, which has been defined as impossible to develop, has become their favorite field of study."

"Just a few days ago, there was someone who kept sending us emails and, after not receiving a response, ran directly to the entrance of the Longke Institute, threatening to die if we didn't listen to his perpetual motion theory, saying he had changed the world. Later, when our reception staff heard it…"

"His perpetual motion theory was to first use a water pump to pump water from the first floor to the roof, and then use the flowing water to drive a generator to generate electricity, and then use the electricity generated to drive the water pump, forming a complete perpetual motion system… There are many examples like this, so I said those things earlier, and I hope you don't misunderstand."

…

Lin Xian could see that.

Dean Gao Yan had said so much to patch up what he had said earlier, essentially because he was afraid that Lin Xian would develop a prejudice against him because of it.

This also showed…

That the manuscript for controlled nuclear fusion and cold fusion technology must be correct, which was why Dean Gao Yan's attitude had changed 180 degrees.

Lin Xian shook his head and smiled:

"You really don't have to worry about it, Dean Gao. I didn't think there was anything wrong with what you said. I'm already very grateful that you're willing to give me this opportunity to meet you. I really don't have any other ideas."

Seeing that Lin Xian really didn't mind, Dean Gao Yan finally relaxed and smiled:

"In that case, I'll get straight to the point."

"Based on my initial assessment, the theories on controlled nuclear fusion technology in this are undoubtedly correct. As for the more advanced cold fusion part later… I can only say that I can understand the general theory, but the details still need to be studied and refined. But the experimental data attached on a whole page at the end, I think it should be possible to verify the results very quickly."

"Shanhe is indeed a very trustworthy friend, but friends are friends, and rules are rules. Things like this involving state secrets definitely can't be told to outsiders, so I brought you here."

"Lin Xian, can you tell me… where did this information, which is far beyond the current level of technology, come from?"

…

Lin Xian had already thought about how to answer this question.

Actually, he just needed to muddle through.

Just like the manuscripts he had given to Xu Yun before, they were only concerned with the correctness of the content of the manuscript, and the source of the problem was often not that important.

"The origin of this manuscript is rather complicated and tortuous."

Lin Xian explained:

"But you can rest assured that the source of this manuscript is legal, and so far, no one else has seen this material except for my laboratory and you. Even Chu Shanhe only knows that this manuscript is related to controlled nuclear fusion, but he doesn't know the specific content either. Therefore… the content of this manuscript is currently in a very confidential, unrevealed state."

"Oh… I see."

Dean Gao Yan nodded thoughtfully.

He naturally heard that Lin Xian didn't want to reveal the source of the manuscript, so he didn't ask any further:

"Then Lin Xian, what do you plan to do with this manuscript next? If you intend to sell or cooperate… I think we can sit down and talk about it. I can guarantee you that neither the Longke Institute nor the country will let you down."

Lin Xian smiled slightly and pushed the manuscript on the table towards Gao Yan:

"Dean Gao, since I brought it here for you to see today, I didn't plan to use it to pursue fame or profit. The purpose of my coming here today… is to donate this manuscript to the country for free."

"I don't want a single penny, and I hope that Long Guo will not publish this manuscript, but study it ourselves and make a fortune in silence. It's best not to let the outside world know that we're doing this… unless one day, we really build a cold fusion engine."

"And I don't need any authorship rights or anything like that. I hope that once I leave this lab today, this manuscript will have nothing to do with me. No matter how far the subsequent research progresses, this achievement should belong entirely to the Longke Institute, to the country, and there's no need to put my name on it at all."

Gao Yan listened and stared at Lin Xian with wide eyes.

He couldn't understand the young man in front of him.

Not wanting money, not seeking profit, and donating it to the country for free, he could understand. There were indeed many pure people in this world.

But not even wanting authorship or even recognition, completely disassociating himself from this great invention that was enough to change the world…

He really couldn't believe it.

"Lin Xian, have you really thought about it?"

Gao Yan looked at Lin Xian seriously:

"Although I personally admire your noble behavior… I still have to remind you that the existence of this manuscript is enough to make you famous in history, even to become a great scientist on par with Einstein, enough to change the course of human civilization."

"It's a good thing that you have such thoughts, and the country naturally welcomes it, and will definitely not let such a great contribution of yours go unnoticed. If you are really indifferent to fame and fortune… then at least allow me to report this matter to the country and give you the rewards and honors you deserve."

However…

Lin Xian still shook his head and refused.

Although the Seven Deadly Sins have now been eliminated, Copernicus and the Genius Club are still around, and good and evil are also difficult to distinguish.

At this time, the shot hits the bird that sticks its head out,

It's better to have less trouble than more.

Xu Yun, Tang Xin, and Dr. Ponsma, all died after publishing their research results.

Even the big-faced cat's father in the second dream 600 years later was the same.

It was after he wrote a letter to the magazine and mailed his research results that the Genius Club sent people to arrest him.

Exposure means risk.}

His purpose here was only to rent the Guizhou Tianyan (Sky Eye) telescope. Fame, fortune, and honor would only bring him unnecessary trouble and danger.

And if he left all these results at the Longke Institute, it would be much safer.

First of all, the Longke Institute would definitely not publicize this information. This was a state secret. They would hide it before they would actively tell anyone about it.

Secondly, a great scientist like Dean Gao Yan, who cared about the world and the country, would definitely not take this manuscript as his own, or claim the title of Father of Cold Fusion… With his character and style, he would definitely attribute this research result to the entire Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Longke Institute, and would not attribute the achievement to an individual.

This was the safest way to deal with it, so as not to startle the snake.

Unless decades or even hundreds of years later, one day, Long Guo completely overcomes cold fusion technology and manufactures actual products, the world will know that Long Guo has hidden such a big move.

When that time really comes…

The blame won't fall on Dean Gao Yan, and it won't fall on him either.

Safety first.

"So Dean Gao, I hope that only you and I will know about the manuscript. Don't tell any third person."

Gao Yan originally wanted to persuade Lin Xian to accept the honor and national reward he deserved.

But seeing that Lin Xian's attitude was firm, he had no choice but to give up.

"Sigh…"

He sighed and revealed a gratified smile:

"I haven't seen a young man with such noble character, caring for his country, and indifferent to fame and fortune in a long time. I believe that you have your own considerations and your own difficulties in making such a request; therefore… apart from expressing my respect, I won't say anything else."

"Don't worry, I guarantee you with my personality that no one else will know about this manuscript after leaving this door today. And, I will apply to the country to conduct cold fusion technology research with the highest level of secrecy, and no information will be released to the public, nor will anyone claim this technology… everything belongs to the country, everything belongs to an undisclosed secret."

"But… Lin Xian. The following words are just between the two of us. You have made such a great contribution to the country without any reward, and I personally feel really bad about it. Therefore, if you need any help in the future, please ask me, don't be polite! As long as it doesn't violate principles or isn't a particularly excessive request, I will definitely try to help you solve it!"

"I'm not just saying this politely, Lin Xian. The country owes you such a big favor, and as the only person who knows about it, I must take on this responsibility. Although it may sound a bit boastful… but actually, at my age, I can still say a few words in various fields."

Saying this, Dean Gao Yan smiled embarrassedly.

For someone of his age and status to say such "arrogant" and "ignorant" unhumble words was indeed a bit embarrassing.

But in order not to let Lin Xian be polite and think he was just saying it as a formality, he had to guarantee these things to Lin Xian:

"People often say that an old person in the family is a treasure. I am now in such a situation. I'm old, I've held many positions, I've taught many students, and my former students and subordinates are everywhere. Surely they'll give me, their teacher, some face, right?"

Lin Xian smiled slightly.

He had finally waited for these words…

"To tell you the truth, Dean Gao, there is indeed something I want to ask for."