Infinite Life: Trapped in a lifetime

Most of the current work of the Changye Reactor consists of routine operational experiments and various studies conducted according to long-term plans.

There are basically no large-scale upgrades.

But this doesn’t mean that the new person in charge of Changyedui will have so much free time.

Came here specifically to chat with Mo Dao.

There is almost certainly something else going on.

"teacher……"

After listening to Mo Dao directly asking about the purpose of his visit,

The new person in charge of Changyedui responded first, and then paused for a while.

“Since this year, many researchers in other fields have gradually begun to have some opinions on the Changye Pile project.”

“These opinions mainly focus on the considerable amount of funds allocated to the Changyedui project every year.”

Mo Dao, this student's words were more restrained, which to some extent also expressed a tendency.

Mo Dao nodded and did not express an opinion. He just let his student continue to speak,

"Many people have suggested privately or publicly that they hope this funding can be spent on research in other fields. They are somewhat... not satisfied with the excessive funding that Changyedui receives each year."

The old leader promised Changyedui that the annual funding would be a large amount.

This funding is enough to support the Changye Reactor’s relatively high-frequency operating experiments and research in related derivative fields. It also covers a large part of the previous upgrades and renovation costs of the Changye Reactor.

Strictly speaking, this funding does not come from the scientific research funding of the Chinese Academy of Sciences or higher authorities.

Rather, it is a separate additional dedicated fund.

Ordinarily, this money has nothing to do with research projects in other fields in China.

The funds piled up all night long cannot account for their money.

However, if Changyedui can no longer use the money, it can naturally be used as special funds for another scientific research project.

"Feeling stressed?"

Mo Dao smiled and asked.

"Um."

The new person in charge of Changyedui nodded and did not deny it.

When Mo Dao was still working on projects all night long,

In view of Mo Dao’s prestige, even in the following decades, the research progress of the Changyedui project was slow.

No one has ever had any objection to the money.

After all, if this money is not invested in Changyedui, who has achieved a historical breakthrough under the leadership of Mo Dao and has always been in the lead, who else can be invested in it.

At that time, out of trust in Mo Dao,

Almost everyone believes that if controllable nuclear fusion can be realized, it must be achieved through the Long Night Reactor project led and responsible for by Mo Dao.

Inside Changyedui, they were also highly united under Mo Dao.

But now, Mo Dao has resigned from Changyedui.

Can Chang Ye Dui continue to walk?

Is it really possible to commercialize controlled nuclear fusion?

It's not that this student is not good enough.

He can take over Mo Dao's position and be responsible for Chang Ye Dui's subsequent research work.

That is naturally quite excellent.

But to be able to compare with the original Mo Dao,

The student himself couldn't believe it.

And it is difficult for the outside world to trust him as much as they do to Mo Dao.

Unless he can lead Chang Yedui to make a historic breakthrough like Mo Dao.

And in this case,

It is not surprising that some people have thoughts on the huge amount of funds allocated to the Changyedui project every year.

If the Long Night Reactor has little hope of achieving controllable nuclear fusion,

So why should we allocate so much money to him?

The money may be used in other areas, which may be of greater use.

"Some researchers are quite noisy and hope to cut some of the funding that has been piled up all night."

From what the student Mo Dao said, it sounded like he came here specifically to seek support from Mo Dao.

However, Mo Dao glanced at him and just asked again.

"What about the higher-ups? Have they discussed this issue with you?"

"No. This year's funding is still sufficient and has been distributed on time."

The new person in charge of Changyedui shook his head and replied.

Mo Dao nodded.

This is actually normal.

After all, Mo Dao had only left Changyedui for a year.

Officials are not so short-sighted.

If we are still determined to study controllable nuclear fusion,

Then investing in the Changyedui project is still the best choice.

In the case of official support for Changyedui,

In fact, the opinions from outside are not enough to affect the operation of Changyedui.

As Mo Dao's successor, the student Mo Dao's ability is not that weak.

It seemed that there was no need to come to Mo Dao specifically because of this matter.

And after this long night, the new person in charge responded again.

The study was quiet for a short while.

Finally, Mo Dao broke the silence directly,

"Then since the official has no idea of ​​cutting the funding for Chang Ye Hei, then you have some ideas of your own."

The person in charge of Changye Duixin was silent for a moment after listening to Mo Dao's words.

"Since you are not coming to support me, it means that you actually agree with their statement."

Mo Dao directly revealed his student's thoughts.

"Teacher, I..."

The new person in charge of Changyedui opened his mouth to say something, but couldn't.

"Teacher, I'm useless."

The look on the new person in charge of Changyedui was a bit painful.

This pain has nothing to do with whether he is firm or not.

But it comes from responsibility.

Of course he hopes that controllable nuclear fusion technology can be completely realized one day.

Of course he wanted to continue on the path of controlled nuclear fusion research.

This was a path that his teacher had proven would eventually be completely accessible.

It was also what all past, present, and future controlled nuclear fusion researchers hoped to achieve.

But he had to admit that

some of his words made sense.

When Mo Dao was still leading the Changye pile research team,

it was the time when the research on controlled nuclear fusion received the most support, from the entire society to the government, the trust and support were unprecedented.

The smartest group of people in the country were inspired by Mo Dao and invested in the research on controlled nuclear fusion.

This can be said to be the time when humans were closest to controlled nuclear fusion,

and even so... controlled nuclear fusion was not realized in the end.

And now, Mo Dao has resigned.

Given the current status of the Changye pile project, is it really necessary to continue to occupy such a large amount of funds?

The research on controlled nuclear fusion is of course a great research,

and the new head of the Changye pile, Mo Dao's student, has never doubted this.

From the first day he joined the controlled nuclear fusion research, he was ready to devote his life to it.

However, the funds used for the Changye pile

can also be used for cancer research, artificial intelligence research, and even other energy technology research.

He had to consider whether it would be best to use this money for the Changye pile at this moment.

As Mo Dao's student,

he lowered his head at this moment, and he felt a little guilty towards Mo Dao.

Perhaps, he should be more determined.

His idea at this moment may indefinitely prolong the time for the realization of controlled nuclear fusion.

However, Mo Dao obviously did not express any blame or other emotions to his student.

He just smiled, and then said calmly,

"Just do it according to your own ideas. It doesn't matter."

Listening to Mo Dao's words, the new person in charge of the Changye pile raised his head again,

facing Mo Dao's calm sight, paused, and then said,

"Teacher, thank you."

In the eyes of the new person in charge of the Changye pile,

his teacher has a strong heart beyond ordinary people, as if he can accept all successes and all failures.

Just like a powerful wise man.

Looking at the manuscript paper on the desk next to him,

he felt a little sad again.

Long Night Pile, Long Night Pile.

This name really seems to be right.

It's just that the long night is long, longer than anyone thought.

"Okay, you go."

Mo Dao smiled and responded to his student's words, and said nothing more.

He just pulled some notes he had made when he was thinking before and thought again.