The rejuvenation of a great nation: from educated youth to national treasure scientist

Chapter 43 Xiao Renming's research project encounters bottleneck
Following Xiao Lijuan's instructions, Wang Haoran quickly arrived at where her parents lived.

Xiao Renming and his wife had no idea that their daughter and son-in-law would come today, and it was only Saturday, so they still had to work normally, so no one was at home.

Nowadays, it is difficult to notify someone in advance, as most people don't have a phone at home. The Licai Brigade did have a phone that could be used for calls. But neither Wang Haoran nor Xiao Lijuan thought of using the brigade's phone to call Xiao Renming's office first to let him know.

"Oh! We came here too suddenly this time and didn't tell my parents. What should we do now?" Xiao Lijuan said helplessly, looking at the locked door.

Wang Haoran said, "If that doesn't work, let's go to school to find your dad, okay? Will we be stopped from entering?"

It's a little after 9 o'clock in the morning.

There is still a long time before getting off work.

In fact, it is summer vacation now. If there is nothing to do in school, non-duty staff do not have to go.

But Xiao Renming took on an important project and needed to hurry up to complete it, so he would go to the laboratory to work hard every day.

Xiao Lijuan has not returned home since she went to work in the countryside, and she can't even find her house key.

Xiao Lijuan said: "Talk to the guard and he should let you in."

“I used to go to their school with my dad when I was a kid.”

The two of them went downstairs and put the gifts back into the bed of the motorized tricycle.

They drove the tricycle and quickly arrived at the west gate of Peking University.

The guard at the door was very vigilant and asked many questions. He only let them in after making sure that Wang Haoran and the other two were safe.

……

At this time, Xiao Renming was still busy in his laboratory.

He had been sidelined for so long and had just returned to work with great enthusiasm.

Xiao Renming works in the laboratory almost every day, more than ten hours a day, trying to make up for the time he had wasted before.

He is currently researching radio frequency identification technology for fighter jets. The project is time-sensitive and demanding, so he has to work overtime.

Perhaps because he hadn't done research for more than ten years, he found this project very difficult.

Xiao Renming was busy when Li Baoping, director of the Radio Electronics Department, knocked on the door and walked in.

"Teacher Xiao, how is the progress of your project?" Li Baoping asked.

Xiao Renming smiled bitterly: "I have encountered a bottleneck, and I haven't found a suitable solution yet."

Li Baoping said "Oh" a little disappointedly, and said: "This project assigned by the higher authorities was also given to the Department of Electronics at Tsinghua University."

"I heard that they are about to break through."

"If they make a breakthrough first and complete the project, then we will be outdone by them!"

Xiao Renming smiled bitterly and said, "I will work overtime in the next few days and try to make a breakthrough as soon as possible."

Li Baoping hesitated for a moment and said, "Teacher Xiao, don't be too embarrassed."

"If you really think you can't do it, let's work together. If it doesn't work, let other colleagues try."

Xiao Renming's face turned pale. He wanted to prove that he was useful.

However, this first job after resuming work seems to be so difficult.

It would be a great shame if I gave the project I was working on to someone else.

Xiao Renming will never be able to hold his head up at work again.

"Director Li, how about letting me try it for two more days?" Xiao Renming said weakly.

Li Baoping sighed: "Okay, two days at most. If it still doesn't work, then we have to find someone else to try."

"We must not fall behind in the competition with Tsinghua University."

Peking University and Tsinghua University are almost next to each other, separated only by a road.

The two universities have been competing openly and covertly throughout history.

It’s not a big deal now, but in the future, the struggle between the two schools will become increasingly intense.

Li Baoping chatted with Xiao Renming for a few words and then left.

Xiao Renming started to get busy again.

In fact, the development of radio frequency identification technology has been going on since World War II. John Bull first used this technology to help identify his own fighter planes.

In a complex air combat environment, accurate target identification is very important for winning military operations.

By the late 1970s, air combat had begun beyond visual range due to the extensive use of missiles.

Situations where fighter jets engage in close combat will become less and less common in the future.

Therefore, it is very important to accurately identify friend or foe at a long distance.

But Longguo currently does not have this technology.

At present, the two superpowers and other powerful countries already have third-generation fighter jets that can conduct beyond-visual-range operations.

Although Longguo has many fighter jets, they are all second-generation aircraft.

This situation must change.

It is not easy to develop a domestically-produced third-generation aircraft in a short period of time.

Then let's try radio frequency identification technology first and see if it works.

Xiao Renming once again devoted himself to his work.

He had completely forgotten the time and no longer paid attention to the situation around him.

At this time, Wang Haoran and Xiao Lijuan asked others and found the laboratory where Xiao Renming worked.

They came to the door of the laboratory and it was closed.

Xiao Lijuan knocked on the door gently, but there was no response from inside.

She tried pushing it gently, and the door actually opened a crack.

She saw her father busy working alone in the laboratory.

He was so focused that he didn't even notice his daughter looking at him at the door.

Wang Haoran only took one look and he knew that Xiao Renming was experimenting with a radio frequency identification technology.

However, there must be something wrong with Xiao Renming's thinking, and he went in the wrong direction.

Wang Haoran naturally knew how important this radio frequency identification technology would be in future production and life.

If this technology is developed well, it can help establish an efficient logistics system.

It also has many uses in the military.

However, due to the relatively poor chip technology, it is not possible to build a powerful radio frequency identification system.

"My dad seems to be busy. Do you think we can disturb him in this situation?" Xiao Lijuan asked in a low voice.

Wang Haoran said: "He is now completely immersed in his work."

"I think I can go in and help him, so that he can break through the bottleneck as soon as possible and finish the work at hand."

Xiao Lijuan didn't doubt Wang Haoran's words at all: "Then go and help him. Alas! My father is a workaholic. Once he starts working, he forgets to eat and sleep."

Wang Haoran coughed lightly first to see if he could attract Xiao Renming's attention.

Xiao Renming didn't even raise his head; he was fiddling with some antennas.

Wang Haoran didn't hesitate any more and walked straight to Xiao Renming's side.

Xiao Renming was suddenly awakened and looked up at Wang Haoran. He actually failed to recognize Wang Haoran at first sight.

"Who are you? Is there anything I can help you with?" Xiao Renming asked.

Xiao Lijuan, who was following behind Wang Haoran, laughed and said, "Dad, you don't even recognize me and Haoran, do you?"

When Xiao Renming heard his daughter's voice and saw her, he suddenly understood.

He quickly apologized to Wang Haoran: "Haoran, I'm sorry, I was so engrossed just now that I didn't notice anyone coming in. I didn't expect you to come..."

Wang Haoran smiled and said, "Dad, you are developing a radio frequency identification device, right?"

Xiao Renming nodded, a little surprised: "Yes, you actually understand this too?"

(End of this chapter)