Bai Xiaoyu replied: "This is an academician's laboratory, and the funding is quite sufficient. Not only does it receive funding from the government, but also from state-owned enterprises, so our laboratory never has to worry about funding."

Hearing this, Lu Xuanxin nodded, and suddenly thought of a question, so he asked: "Then who owns the laboratory's research results? The country or the company?"

Bai Xiaoyu explained: "It depends on the specific situation. Usually, the intellectual property rights of our laboratory are shared by three parties: the laboratory, the state and the funding company."

Lu Xuanxin nodded after hearing this, her eyes flashing with a desire for knowledge. Bai Xiaoyu was also very pleased to see her like this, and continued: "In fact, our experiments are more of a physical job. Although we know the physical properties of the new material, we need to explore the combination effect with other materials and the best ratio. Which combination can make this material work best, and what is the best effect, is hard to say. We need to try one by one, just like a lottery, but we must control these 'ingredients'."

Bai Xiaoyu smiled bitterly and shook his head. Lu Xuanxin asked curiously, "Senior, do you have any results?"

Bai Xiaoyu smiled and replied, "Of course! We recently studied the composite materials of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and graphene, and found that their physical and mechanical properties after combination are excellent. After testing, we obtained a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composite material with a graphene content of 1.8 vol%. Its tensile strength increased by 150%, and Young's modulus increased tenfold!"

When Lu Xuanxin heard this, her eyes sparkled with amazement and admiration. She was not only shocked by this achievement, but also moved by the hard work of senior Bai Xiaoyu and the laboratory team. She decided to study harder and make contributions to scientific research in the future.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at Lu Xuanxin, his eyes full of appreciation and encouragement, and said, "Let's continue the experiment! Lu Xuanxin, you can observe carefully from the side, and feel free to ask me if you have any questions."

Lu Xuanxin nodded. She was wearing a neat lab coat and her hair was tied into a neat ponytail, looking professional and energetic. She stood aside, watching the seniors' operations intently, and asked some questions from time to time, showing her passion and curiosity for science.

After lunch, before Lu Xuanxin had time to rest, the afternoon experiment was about to begin.

At this moment, Lu Xuanxin suddenly couldn't help but turn around and ask Bai Xiaoyu next to him: "Senior, what is the purpose of our experiment this time? Isn't it a bit like running around like a headless fly?"

Bai Xiaoyu looked at Lu Xuanxin with a smile and explained patiently: "No, Xuanxin. What we are doing recently is an experiment on graphene composite materials that can be used in space. This material requires strong tensile strength and Young's modulus. In addition, the conductivity and hardness of graphene are very critical. In addition, it is best if it can withstand strong radiation in space..."

Lu Xuanxin listened quietly, her eyes flashing with curiosity and concentration, as if she was deeply attracted by this challenging project.

After listening to Bai Xiaoyu's explanation, Lu Xuanxin nodded slightly, as if she felt that this experiment was quite difficult, but there was a determined look in her eyes.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's continue with the experiment!" Bai Xiaoyu waved his hand, signaling everyone to continue working.

In the afternoon, Bai Xiaoyu, Lu Xuanxin and another experimenter were all immersed in material experiments. Lu Xuanxin was wearing a neat white lab coat, and her long hair was tied into a ponytail, which made her look capable and energetic. She was concentrating on operating the experimental equipment, recording data from time to time, with a rigorous and serious expression on her face.

When the sun was about to set, Bai Xiaoyu found Lu Xuanxin and asked, "Can you use MATLAB?"

Lu Xuanxin nodded, indicating that she would use it. Her voice was clear and confident, giving people a sense of trustworthiness.

Bai Xiaoyu looked a little tired. He gave a wry smile and said to Lu Xuanxin, "We have been experimenting with this material for nearly twenty days, but there has been no progress. However, we have saved the data from these twenty days. Would you like to take a look?"

Lu Xuanxin took the USB drive and said solemnly: "Okay, senior. I will definitely check the data carefully."

Seeing Lu Xuanxin so serious, Bai Xiaoyu smiled and comforted her: "Don't worry too much, just don't show these data to others easily. Although they are not very critical, they are also experiments funded by our country and company, so we still have to be cautious."

Lu Xuanxin nodded to show her understanding. Her eyes were full of determination and confidence, as if she had the ability to overcome any difficulties.

After doing another set of experiments, Bai Xiaoyu said to everyone: "That's it for today, let's go eat together!"

Lu Xuanxin packed up the experimental equipment and left the laboratory with everyone. Her figure looked particularly tall and confident in the sunset, like a bright star, shining continuously on the road of scientific research.

Lu Xuanxin was about to pack up and leave when her cell phone vibrated. It was a message from Zhang Ruolai.

Not long after, the two met in the cafeteria, ordered food and found a corner to sit down. Zhang Ruolai asked Lu Xuanxin: "How was the lab today?"

Lu Xuanxin sighed softly and said with a smile, "Not very good. The laboratory always repeats those physical tasks, exploring various possibilities and doing it over and over again. It's a bit difficult."

Zhang Ruolai nodded to show his understanding. Lu Xuanxin continued, "After dinner, I have to go back to the dormitory to process data. I can't go to the library with you today."

Zhang Ruolai came to comfort her: "It's okay, I also want to go back to the dormitory and rest early."

Lu Xuanxin smiled and nodded. After finishing her meal, she chatted with Zhang Ruolai for a few more words and then hurried back to the dormitory.

After returning to the dormitory, Lu Xuanxin plugged the USB drive into the computer, opened the Matlab software, and started uploading data.

She stared at the screen intently, and the changes in various materials, the performance of data, and different conditions were displayed one by one in front of her. Despite the complexity of the data, Lu Xuanxin remained calm and focused, knowing that the data was crucial to her research.

Suddenly, a dialog box popped up in the lower left corner of the computer, asking: "Master, what is this?"

Lu Xuanxin smiled slightly and replied gently: "This is engineering data. It is very important and cannot be told to others casually." Then he continued to process the data.

Lu Xuanxin wore a simple white T-shirt and jeans, with her long black hair tied casually behind her head, revealing a pretty face. Her eyes were bright and energetic, revealing her love and persistence for scientific research. While calculating the data with pen and paper, she was thinking about how to convert the data into useful information. Although the work was tedious and difficult, she never gave up and always persisted to the end.

Time passed by, and Lu Xuanxin had been working for several hours. She drank a cup of coffee to refresh herself and continued to process the data. She knew that only through continuous efforts and thinking could she find the best solution.

Finally, after a night of hard work, Lu Xuanxin organized the data into a mathematical template and obtained a preliminary result. She looked at the model on the screen and felt very satisfied and proud.

However, due to long hours of work and staying up late, Lu Xuanxin felt a little tired and dizzy.

She asked Xiaozhi to save the data and then put the computer into hibernation.

She lay on the bed, closed her eyes and rested for a while. Although she wanted to continue working, she knew that health is the capital of revolution, and only by maintaining a good physical condition can she better devote herself to scientific research.

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"Ding-ling-ling, ding-ling-ling!" The ringing of the telephone broke the morning tranquility.

Early the next morning, Lu Xuanxin was awakened by the sudden ringing of the phone. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and reached out to answer the phone next to her with a tired look on her face.

"Huh? What's wrong?" she asked puzzledly.

Bai Xiaoyu's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Junior sister, why haven't you come to the lab today?"

Hearing this, Lu Xuanxin sighed helplessly, her hand unconsciously touched her forehead, and a feeling of sadness surged in her heart. She was a smart and hardworking girl who always stayed up late to work hard for scientific research.

"I processed data until very late last night and just woke up now..." she explained softly.

"Oh, then you can take a rest, but you still have to work on the data. Your data is also very important to me. Remember to come to the laboratory at 6 pm to get today's data." Bai Xiaoyu gently instructed.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your concern." Lu Xuanxin responded with a smile.

After hanging up the phone, she yawned, put the phone back on the table, and looked at the time. It was already one o'clock in the afternoon!

Lu Xuanxin smiled bitterly, she knew that she was indeed a little overworked recently. She sighed softly, got up from the bed, walked to the window, stretched, and let the fresh air blow on her face.

Lu Xuanxin simply washed up and decided to go out to eat something. She changed into light clothes, put on her backpack, and walked out of the room.

On the way to the cafeteria, she enjoyed the sunshine and the breeze. She knew that although the road of scientific research is difficult, as long as there is a dream and passion in her heart, she will be able to go further.

After dinner, Lu Xuanxin strolled in the garden, letting his thoughts drift with the wind.

The flowers and plants in the garden seemed to be showing her their most beautiful side. The colorful flowers swayed gently in the breeze, exuding a faint fragrance. Lu Xuanxin took a deep breath and felt that her whole body and mind were surrounded by this fragrance. She closed her eyes, and the math problems and optimal solutions of the functions that she solved that night emerged in her mind. These knowledge points seemed to have become a group of elves in her mind. They jumped happily in her mind, and every jump brought new inspiration and enlightenment.

Just as she was immersed in her own thoughts, a subtle sound broke the silence around her.

Lu Xuanxin was stunned. She pricked up her ears and listened carefully, trying to find the source of the voice. The voice sounded familiar to her, and it seemed to be the voice of her roommate Lan Congmin.

She followed the sound, passed through flowers and lawns, and soon arrived at a quiet corner of the campus.

Under the big tree, Lan Congmin was frowning and talking to a woman. The woman was wearing a blue floral dress and black pants. Although the style was simple, it was clean and tidy. She had a yellow, slightly old white headscarf wrapped around her head, giving her a simple and friendly feeling. She also had a floral package on her back, which looked heavy.

Lan Congmin's mother looked a little helpless. She kept rubbing her palms with an awkward smile on her face. She said to Lan Congmin: "I came here in your uncle Laizi's donkey cart, and it didn't cost a penny..." There was a trace of trembling and helplessness in her voice.

Hearing this, Lu Xuanxin felt a little uncomfortable. She knew that not everyone would be willing to ride a donkey cart, and since it was free, she would definitely ride on the cart with the donkey. Although she had never ridden a donkey cart, she could imagine the hardship and bumps involved.

Although Lan Congmin looked a little helpless, she didn't say anything when she saw her mother smiling so happily. She sighed softly and said to her mother, "Mom, please don't be like this in the future. I'm doing well here. I don't have to worry about food and clothing, and my roommates are all very nice to me. I can also work part-time on weekends and support myself." Her voice was calm but full of determination and confidence.

After hearing what her daughter said, the mother smiled with relief. She gently stroked her daughter's face and said, "I know you have grown up and can take care of yourself. But I still want to come and see if you are doing well."

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