How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 418

Yang and Yang Join Forces to Attack Quantum Entanglement

Kang Xiucheng said with a smile, “I am very honored to invite the authorities in the physics field to our Institute of Physics to discuss important matters today. There are two main things we need to discuss. The first concerns the relationship between Dr. Liu and Gao Kangfu of the United States. We need to explain this to Mr. Yang so there are no misunderstandings.”

*Oh, so it’s about Liu Quan.*

*But are they missing the point?*

*If Liu Quan has betrayed the country, the law will punish him severely.*

*If he hasn’t committed enough acts of betrayal, the law will prove his innocence.*

*What do these big shots in the physics world mean by calling Yang Chen over to explain?*

*Do they think Yang Chen is going to make a move on Liu Quan?*

Liu Quan quickly got up and said to Yang Chen, “Mr. Yang, I swear to God that I have absolutely no subjective intention to betray the country. I admit that I was misled by the phrase ‘science knows no borders’ before, and I may have inadvertently leaked a lot of scientific research results to Gao Kangfu. But I absolutely had no such intention subjectively, and I hope Mr. Yang will understand.”

Professor Yang said with a smile, “Little Yang, I can guarantee that Little Liu can definitely stand the test.”

Yang Chen smiled and said, “Professor Yang, professors, you may have some misunderstandings. I did report Gao Kangfu and his gang for stealing secrets because they really did such a thing. As for whether Dr. Liu has done it, to be honest, I didn’t specifically investigate him. But I believe the law is fair. If he has done it, he will be punished. If he hasn’t, the law will prove his innocence. So, this matter has nothing to do with me. You don’t need to discuss it with me like this. I thought there was something important, but it turned out to be this. I’ve made it clear, so I’ll leave. You guys should talk about serious business quickly.”

After speaking, Yang Chen got up to leave.

Professor Yang quickly grabbed Yang Chen and said with a smile, “Little Yang, don’t leave yet. We still have very important things that need your participation. Sit down, sit down.”

He had to give Professor Yang some face, so Yang Chen nodded and sat down again.

Professor Yang briefly organized his thoughts and then said, “Little Yang, I believe what you said. Everything is left to the law. Whether Little Liu is guilty or not is up to the law to decide. Let’s end this matter here and not talk about it anymore. Little Kang, tell us about the second thing.”

Kang Xiucheng nodded and continued to talk about the second thing.

The Dragon Academy of Sciences is preparing to build a large particle collider to study quantum particle physics.

Because Yang Chen led Huang Guangxiu’s team to develop the quantum chip, which can be said to be the strongest example of the practical application of quantum physics, Professor Yang proposed that he also participate in this meeting.

People who understand the physics world of Dragon Country know that Dragon Country has prepared to build a large particle collider twice in history.

The first time was 50 years ago. At that time, Professor Yang returned to Dragon Country as a visiting scholar and was invited to participate in a closed-door meeting, similar to this one.

At that time, Dragon Country wanted to build a large particle collider and wanted to hear the opinion of him, the greatest physicist of the time.

Professor Yang did not hesitate to express his opposition.

Because what Dragon Country needed most 50 years ago was to develop the economy and solve the most basic problem of the people eating and surviving.

If people can’t even get enough to eat, how can they do research?

The most important thing is that the collider is too expensive and would take up most of the scientific research funds, which would lead to the stagnation of other projects due to the lack of research funds.

As the saying goes, listen to advice and eat your fill. Professor Yang clearly opposed it, and the project was shelved.

Seven years ago, Kang Xiucheng once again proposed the idea of building a large particle collider, and he also organized a closed-door meeting specifically for voting.

As a result, Professor Yang still cast the key vote against it, causing the project to be shelved again.

Kang Xiucheng was not discouraged and now once again proposed the idea of building a large particle collider. He has convinced other authoritative experts to vote in favor, just waiting to go through the motions and vote.

According to his idea, the total cost of this collider project is about 200 billion [currency not specified, but assumed to be local currency, e.g., yuan], and after completion, it will become the world’s top collider project.

If this collider is not built, Dragon Country will lag behind the United States and Europe by at least 30 years in this field.

In order to prove that his idea was correct, Kang Xiucheng also took out the evaluations given by foreign scientists.

All of them unanimously agreed with Dragon Country’s proposal to build this collider, and they also said that they would come to visit after it was built.

Kang Xiucheng felt that this was an extremely important opportunity for Dragon Country. It is usually impossible to work with these top-level physicists. You can’t even hire them with money.

Now, as long as there is a collider, this wish can be realized, and the development of Dragon Country’s physics can be rapidly promoted in a short period of time.

In a word, these 200 billion will definitely be worth the money.

But this is, after all, 200 billion. If you want to apply for this funding from the country, the entire Dragon Country physics community, and even the big shots in the scientific research community, must vote in agreement.

After all, the country’s money is not washed away by the flood. If there are no trustworthy experts to endorse it, this 200 billion will definitely not be approved.

After listening to Kang Xiucheng’s words, Yang Chen was even more confused.

“No, I don’t quite understand. Shouldn’t this kind of thing be decided by you big shots in the physics world? Why did you call me, a taxi driver, over to vote? Wouldn’t that be an amateur directing an expert? I can’t do that,” Yang Chen said jokingly.

It’s not that Yang Chen is bragging; 200 billion is nothing to him. He can raise that much money in less than a week.

But it’s different for the country. Dragon Country has a vast territory and a large population, and there are too many places where money needs to be spent. The annual budget is limited, and 200 billion can be said to be a huge sum of money.

If the Institute of Physics is approved for 200 billion to build a collider, it means that other industries will lack scientific research funds, and many scientific research projects may be stagnated or even terminated due to lack of money.

Therefore, this is not something that can be solved by simply raising a hand. The impact after raising a hand is the key.

If it is spending Yang Chen’s own money, he doesn’t care even if he loses all 200 billion.

But this is the country’s money. If it is messed up, he will be sorry to the people of the whole country.

Therefore, Yang Chen doesn’t want to participate in the voting on this matter and wants to get himself out of it as soon as possible.

Kang Xiucheng said with a smile, “Professor Huang said that in the process of developing the quantum chip, many key difficulties were solved by you. And the country has credited you with the quantum chip, and you are now the leading figure in the quantum field. We are now going to build a quantum particle collider, of course, we need your approval as the leading figure in the quantum field; otherwise, the country will not approve the funding.”

*Damn it.*

*Are you putting such a high hat on me?*

*I’m the leading figure in the quantum field?*

Just as Yang Chen was about to continue to refuse, Professor Yang said with a smile, “Little Yang, you don’t need to be too modest. Leaving aside other aspects, at least in the quantum field, no one is qualified to speak in front of you now. Just express your personal opinion; don’t think too much.”

This is not flattery, but a fact.

There is a saying that if you understand one thing, you will understand everything. What is the premise for Yang Chen to skillfully master the production technology of quantum chips?

Of course, it is a skillful grasp of the physical concept of quantum.

That is to say, Yang Chen is not as focused on scientific research as Huang Guangxiu and others. If he spends every day in the laboratory, he will definitely have other scientific research results in the quantum field in a short time.

Professor Yang has spoken, and Yang Chen has to express his position.

Yang Chen: “I’m ashamed, I’m ashamed. How dare I show off in front of Professor Yang and all the authorities in physics. However, since you all think so highly of me, I will talk about my own ideas. I want to state first that everything I know is self-taught and understood, and it may be correct or wrong. Forget all the words I say today after leaving this room.”

Kang Xiucheng: “Of course. No matter what the result is, we will not mention it after leaving this room.”

Professor Yang nodded with a smile and said, “Okay. Little Yang, tell us your thoughts. I have denied it twice in a row before, and we really couldn’t build it at that time. However, now that we have your team leading the way, we may be able to try it.”

Kang Xiucheng and other big shots who supported the construction of the collider were happy to hear this.

As the undisputed absolute C position [center position, referring to a leading or most important figure] in today’s physics, Professor Yang has stated that he can try it. Yang Chen, a self-taught person, will definitely not object, right?

Yang Chen is not stupid and will not take the blame.

Yang Chen said with a smile, “When I donated the quantum chip, I had already promised the country that all the dividends would be used as scientific research funds, and I guarantee that not a penny would go into my personal pocket. Therefore, if my team really needs a collider, as long as they write me a report and I think it is feasible, then I will build it with my own money and will never use the country’s scientific research funds.”

The reason why Yang Chen said this is to get himself out of it.

Yang Chen is not interested in knowing what these big shots are considering when they want to build a collider, but he definitely does not agree with them using him as a reason to persuade the country to allocate money.

Then, Yang Chen continued: “I still think there is no need to build such a collider.”

The smiles on the faces of Kang Xiucheng and others immediately froze, but then they smiled slightly again.

Kang Xiucheng: “Why does Mr. Yang think so?”

Yang Chen: “It’s still the old problem. We now lack high-energy physics talents. For example, my neighbor bought a Mercedes-Benz, and the quality of life is very high. My family doesn’t have a car, and no one knows how to drive. Can’t I say that in order to catch up with my neighbor’s quality of life, my family also has to buy a Mercedes-Benz and put it at home for appreciation? The first thing I have to do is not to buy a Mercedes-Benz, but to have someone in my family learn to drive. If my family doesn’t even have someone who knows how to drive, I will buy a Mercedes-Benz, and relatives and friends will come to borrow it every day. Will I lend it or not? If I don’t lend it, I will definitely be criticized by relatives and friends, and the relationship may be broken. If I lend it, they will drive a Mercedes-Benz without spending a penny, and I will spend so much money and can only watch, and have to bear all the subsequent problems. Am I a big *yuanzhong* [sucker or chump]? I say this, can you professors understand?”

This analogy is very vivid. Even if Dragon Country builds a collider now, there are not many people in the country who can use it. They can only stare blankly at foreign scientists using it.

It is impossible for them to share the data they get with Dragon Country scientists. Dragon Country pays for their convenience, and besides staring blankly and paying for maintenance, they get nothing. Isn’t this a proper big *yuanzhong* [sucker or chump]?

Kang Xiucheng quickly said: “But we now have your team leading the world in the quantum field.”

Yang Chen: “But my own team, I support myself, and I don’t take up a penny of the country’s money. If Professor Huang says one day that they need a collider, I will build it for them with my own money. Now you want to use the country’s 200 billion to build a collider. I think unless it is very necessary, there is no need to build it. You all want to hear my opinion, so I am now clearly voting against it.”

Huang Guangxiu also quickly raised his hand to oppose the construction of the collider. Based on his actual work experience, he judged that the time was not yet ripe.

It is estimated that it will have to wait until around 2030 before Dragon Country can produce a few outstanding scientific researchers in the field of high-energy physics. It will be very appropriate to start building a collider at that time.

In order to please Yang Chen, Liu Quan also quickly voted against it.

Professor Yang nodded with a smile, feeling much relaxed in his heart.

In fact, Professor Yang himself still does not agree with the construction of the collider, but he has denied it twice in a row, and he is a little embarrassed if he denies it again this time.

Therefore, Professor Yang insisted on letting Yang Chen join the discussion group. He felt that Yang Chen would definitely oppose spending the country’s 200 billion to build a collider, because Xingchen Scientific Research Group does not use the country’s things and relies entirely on self-sufficiency.

This is like A San [a somewhat derogatory term for India] applying to join the permanent membership [of the UN Security Council]. The five great philanthropists [permanent members of the UN Security Council] take turns voting against it.

Professor Yang voted before, and now Yang Chen votes.

The next time someone proposes to build a collider, it will be Professor Yang who refuses and Yang Chen who agrees.

Professor Yang said with a smile: “The leading team in the quantum field of Dragon Country has voted against it, which shows that this project has really not reached the time to start construction. We scientific researchers can’t just focus on the field we are researching. We also have to consider other fields from the national level. It is definitely more important to spend this 200 billion on biopharmaceuticals and other fields than on colliders. We can all understand Director Kang’s ideas, but the time is not ripe, and we have to wait.”

Kang Xiucheng was not convinced and continued to argue with Yang Chen and Professor Yang.

He felt that what he said made sense, and Yang Chen and Professor Yang also felt that what he said made sense.

But the sentence “the time is not ripe” can negate all the reasons he said.

The more Kang Xiucheng spoke, the more excited he became, and finally he quarreled with Professor Yang.

Yang Chen directly overturned the water glass in front of him on the table, got up, turned around, and left.

*Damn it, he asked people to discuss and vote, but he didn’t recognize the voting results after they came out. Then why did he pretend to have this voting session?*

*Wouldn’t it be over if he directly reported it according to his own wishes and waited for the approval result?*

Professor Yang struggled to get up, and Liu Quan and Huang Guangxiu quickly stepped forward to support him on the left and right.

“Director Kang, scientific research cannot be rushed for quick success. You must calm down and take one step at a time. Our primary responsibility is to promote the country’s scientific and technological development, not for personal reputation. If you really want to build a collider sooner, you should think about how to cultivate talents in the field of high-energy physics. When we really have a lot of talents, the country will take the initiative to build it for us without you applying. Think about it yourself,” Professor Yang said earnestly.

Kang Xiucheng couldn’t listen at all. He felt that as long as this collider was built, his position in the Dragon Country scientific community, as well as his historical position, would definitely be improved by several levels.

At least future generations will inevitably mention his name when they mention the first large collider in Dragon Country.

However, the field of scientific research is different from other fields. Here, heroes are judged by their achievements.

Yang Chen and Professor Yang both have their own achievements. Without their approval, no one can successfully apply for the construction of a collider.

Yang Chen walked out of the office building, deliberately slowing down his pace.

After a while, Huang Guangxiu and Liu Quan came over supporting Professor Yang.

“Little Yang, you did a good job. You opposed it well. Hahaha…” Professor Yang said with a smile.

Yang Chen: “It’s not suitable for construction in the first place. I’m just saying it according to my own ideas.”

Professor Yang: “Haha… I think your mentality is very good. You are not constrained, and you don’t need to consider human relationships. You can say whatever you want.”

Yang Chen: “So I resolutely don’t use the country’s money. I will invest as much as I have. This way, I won’t be soft-spoken when eating, and short-handed when taking [a Chinese idiom meaning not being beholden to anyone].”

“Haha…” Everyone laughed.

After laughing, Yang Chen suddenly said: “We have been talking about particle quantum colliders just now, and I suddenly thought of a question.”

Professor Yang: “Oh? What question?”

Yang Chen: “We often say that hearts are connected, and if you never forget, there must be a response. How can these words be explained by physics?”

One of Professor Yang’s main research areas is particle mechanics. He still understands particles and quantum very well.

Professor Yang looked shocked and said: “Little Yang, don’t say it, these two sentences can really be explained by physics knowledge, that is, quantum entanglement, which was previously proposed by Einstein, Podolsky, and Rosen [physicists who first described quantum entanglement]. And I can also tell you very clearly that the Nobel Committee has long been ready to award the Nobel Prize to the theory of quantum entanglement, just to see who can make a groundbreaking breakthrough research.”

Yang Chen always felt that there was a force in the dark that was encouraging him to make another breakthrough in this field.

So he said to Professor Yang: “Professor Yang, why don’t we cooperate? I know something about the quantum field, and you are an authority on particle mechanics. If we cooperate, there may be innovative breakthroughs.”

Professor Yang was stunned for a moment, then laughed and nodded in reply: “Little Yang, your idea is good. I think we can try it.”

Yang Chen: “Okay, then it’s settled. You prepare, and we will go to the Haicheng Xingchen Scientific Research Base together. The equipment there is relatively complete, which is convenient for us to do experiments.”

Professor Yang nodded and stretched out his hand with a smile.

Yang Chen quickly reached out to respond, and the two of them reached a cooperation agreement.

The collision of particles and quantum may have unexpected sparks.

Yang Chen said goodbye to Professor Yang and turned to leave.

Soon, he came to the gate.

Zhuo Wenjun saw him and immediately waved to him and shouted: “Brother Chen, I’m here.”

Yang Chen walked over and said: “Wait in the car; your uncle hasn’t started the interview yet.”

Zhuo Wenjun: “Ah? Why? He’s been in there for so long; why hasn’t he been interviewed yet?”

Yang Chen: “I was having a meeting with Professor Yang and Director Kang just now. The meeting just ended, and Director Kang probably hasn’t returned to the office yet. How can your uncle be interviewed?”

Zhuo Wenjun: “Brother Chen, you are so amazing. I am really curious about what kind of person you are. How can you be so rich and talented? Did you talk about high technology with Professor Yang and the others?”

Yang Chen: “There is no high technology, but the two of us are preparing to cooperate on a high technology. To describe it in layman’s terms, it is that when you are thinking of me, I will also be thinking of you.”

Zhuo Wenjun’s cheeks were a little red, and she immediately lowered her head.

*What kind of high technology is this? He is clearly teasing her under the guise of high technology.*

Yang Chen didn’t notice the change in Zhuo Wenjun’s expression and continued: “I will prove these to you in the future.”

Zhuo Wenjun nodded lightly, her cheeks even redder.

More than ten minutes later, Huang Guangxiu and Zhang Wenlong came out together.

Huang Guangxiu looked very happy, but Zhang Wenlong looked unhappy.

Zhuo Wenjun quickly got out of the car to greet her uncle. Seeing that his face was not good, she quickly asked: “Uncle, is the interview going well?”

Zhang Wenlong said angrily: “I don’t know what’s wrong with that Director Kang. He was rude as soon as he came up. I’m here to interview for a researcher, not to flatter him.”

At this time, Yang Chen honked the horn twice.

Zhuo Wenjun and the three of them quickly came over to get in the car.

After understanding the situation, Yang Chen said with a smile: “Mr. Zhang, don’t worry. If you don’t mind, you can come to my Xingchen Scientific Research Group to work. The treatment is excellent, and there is enough scientific research funding. Professor Huang is now the head of my company’s quantum team. You can consult him about the working environment, treatment, and other issues.”

Huang Guangxiu: “I have already extended an invitation to him. The interview is waived. I know his ability. He is just worried that we can’t handle the Smith Institute, and they won’t let him go, so he can’t come back.”

Yang Chen: “This is not a problem. As long as Mr. Zhang agrees to join us, I will take care of the Smith Institute.”

Zhang Wenlong: “As long as President Yang can solve the Smith Institute, I will definitely join Xingchen Technology Group.”

Yang Chen nodded and said: “Okay! It’s settled then. Do you still need to go back to the United States?”

Zhang Wenlong: “I’m not going back. My wife is specially responsible for monitoring me. She has no feelings for me, and we have no children. There is no need to go back. But the money I have worked for for so many years is in the United States Venture Bank. I want to transfer all the money back.”

Yang Chen: “The problem of money is not a problem. Leave it to me. It’s almost time for dinner. Why don’t we go have a meal together?”

Zhang Wenlong nodded and accepted the invitation.

Zhuo Wenjun’s family is already preparing lunch.

However, for the sake of her uncle’s future, Zhuo Wenjun did not speak and let her uncle have a meal with Yang Chen. He must have many problems that need Yang Chen to help solve now.

After dinner, Yang Chen took Zhuo Wenjun and Zhang Wenlong back to Yida Huafu [likely a residential complex name].

Yang Chen said goodbye to Zhuo Wenjun and Zhang Wenlong and took Zhang Wenlong’s information back home.

Zhang Wenlong’s problems are mainly two.

First, make the Smith Institute willing to let him go.

Second, transfer the 3.5 million US dollars he has in the United States Venture Bank.

Yang Chen took a picture of Zhang Wenlong’s information and sent it to Qiu Yuhong, chairman of the Aegis Security Group.

Qiu Yuhong quickly replied.

Qiu Yuhong: “Mr. Yang, what do you want me to do?”

Yang Chen: “Order the head of the US branch to negotiate with the head of the Smith Institute and be sure to let the other party unconditionally release Zhang Wenlong. In addition, transfer all the money Zhang Wenlong has in the Venture Bank back to China. Take legal channels and deposit it into Zhang Wenlong’s account in China. If there is any problem, go to Jin Ming to discuss it. She will give you professional solutions.”

Qiu Yuhong: “Okay. I’ll do it right away.”

Yang Chen: “Well, I’ll send a message to Jin Ming to inform her. You can contact her directly.”

Then Yang Chen sent a message to Jin Ming, explaining that she should cooperate with Qiu Yuhong to transfer Zhang Wenlong’s 3.5 million US dollars back to China.

It is still very simple for the overseas branch of Aegis Security Group to ask the Smith Institute for someone.

As for the 3.5 million US dollars, Yang Chen has two plans.

If the Venture Bank gives it, of course, that would be the best.

Take all formal channels and convert the money into Dragon Country currency and deposit it into Zhang Wenlong’s account.

If the Venture Bank does not give it, Yang Chen will personally pay Zhang Wenlong to make up for it, but he will definitely earn it back a hundred times from the Venture Bank.

Yang Chen vaguely felt that the eighth interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve would bring very serious consequences, and this consequence is about to break out.

After arranging the work, Yang Chen went into the house and hugged Maya for a nap.