150: Chapter 150 National Support, Chief Engineer Zhou!

The Institute of Optics and Mechanics, meeting room.

As Zhou Fan pushed the door open and entered, he saw an old man with slightly graying hair but in high spirits, wearing a Zhongshan suit.

That is! Academician Yu?

The moment he saw the old man, Zhou Fan's heart stirred.

He was quite familiar with this old man; in his previous life, when researching the Room-Temperature Superconductivity project, they had collaborated on many technical challenges in the field of optoelectronics.

He was an absolute authority in the domestic optoelectronics field, possessing a daring personality, willing to employ newcomers, and having an unconventional, sharp edge when it came to R&D tasks.

Most importantly, although his personality had flaws, he had proven countless times that his methods had merit, and he had cultivated many young people.

Whether in technical ability or project leadership, he could be called a true national scholar, a pillar of the development of China's optoelectronic technology field!

I didn't expect it to be him!

A trace of complexity stirred in Zhou Fan's heart; there was the joy of meeting an old friend, but also some confusion, as he did not know why Academician Yu Fei had requested to meet him so solemnly.

If it were just simple commendation and encouragement, there would be no need for a private meeting.

At this moment, even Lan Bowen and He Xingwei had not been called, so obviously, the matter was special.

"Hello, Zhou Fan. I am Academician Yu Fei from the Chinese Academy of Optoelectronics!"

Seeing Zhou Fan push the door open and enter, Academician Yu Fei stood up directly and reached out his hand.

"Academician Yu, hello!"

Zhou Fan hurriedly stepped forward, and the two shook hands.

For the old man in front of him, Zhou Fan felt respect in his heart, whether in his past life or the present, so he naturally spoke with a hint of deference at this moment.

Academician Yu Fei nodded gently, then a smile appeared on his face.

"Good! To have such great achievements at such a young age, not only are you gifted, but your mindset is also steady, and you were calm and composed during the experiment..."

"In time, your achievements will be limitless!"

"Academician Yu, you flatter me!" Zhou Fan said with a smile.

Listening to Academician Yu Fei's praise, he couldn't help but feel emotional. His memory involuntarily returned to their first meeting in his previous life, when he was just a small project team leader and could only stand on the sidelines watching Academician Yu Fei.

The two of them had no real interaction back then.

At this moment, it felt like a lifetime ago.

His feelings became even more complicated!

"You have already developed the 45-nanometer light source technology. Have you thought about what you are going to do next? Will you continue to develop in the optoelectronics field?"

"If you have this idea, I can take charge and have you directly enter the Chinese Academy of Optoelectronics to lead a project team independently, and you can decide the research direction yourself..."

Academician Yu Fei got straight to the point and began poaching him directly.

As for the message Zhao Chengping wanted him to convey to Zhou Fan before he came, it had long been forgotten to the back of his mind; even if he remembered, it would be impossible to pass it on at this time.

Talent is something that belongs to whoever grabs it first; if you can't grab it, that just means you lack ability!

"Academician Yu..." Zhou Fan looked at Academician Yu Fei and smiled apologetically: "Actually, I already have my own plans for future development!"

He didn't beat around the bush and directly and clearly rejected Academician Yu Fei.

Although the 45-nanometer light source technology had been broken through, Zhou Fan did not dare to relax at all.

"For the next period, I should be going to Haicheng Microelectronics. I want to build a lithography machine! Within one year, it must be completed!"

"Haicheng Microelectronics? One year!" Hearing Zhou Fan's unhesitating refusal, Academician Yu Fei sighed in his heart, but was immediately filled with surprise.

To build a lithography machine in one year is extremely difficult.

It could even be said... that it is simply impossible!

Academician Yu Fei's brows were tightly furrowed. As an authoritative academician in the field of optoelectronics, he naturally knew a lot about lithography machines and was very clear that it was a systematic project.

Although it did not compare to national-level large-scale projects like satellites or rockets in terms of complexity, the technical difficulty could almost be said to be on par.

Although the 45-nanometer light source technology has been broken through, there are still several other major core problems: equipment, materials, control systems...

Each one is no less difficult than the breakthrough of the light source technology, and perhaps even harder.

One year is too short!

With Zhou Fan's ability, if given two years, it might be possible!

"Don't push yourself too hard; your health is the capital of the revolution!" Academician Yu Fei hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't help but speak up.

It looked like he was concerned about Zhou Fan's health, but in reality, he wanted to persuade Zhou Fan to relax his nerves appropriately and take it one step at a time.

When it comes to technology, if there is no direction, you cannot rush it.

He knew this well, so he did not want to see Zhou Fan push himself into a dead end.

After all, given Zhou Fan's age, he still subconsciously felt that there would always be a lack of project experience, and he wanted to offer a reminder.

At this moment, Zhou Fan smiled.

"Perhaps, but I still want to try!"

After saying this, his expression became serious.

"Academician Yu, please rest assured. I have never done things without certainty. The light source technology was like that, and the lithography machine is the same!" Zhou Fan's tone was firm.

Hearing this, Academician Yu Fei's eyes couldn't help but flicker.

"Do you mean... you already have ideas and directions to break through some of the current core technical bottlenecks?"

"Yes, pretty much!" Zhou Fan nodded.

"Is there a way to solve the problem of high-end equipment?"

"Through reverse engineering, since I could improve the laser, I am confident that I can improve other equipment, and even realize the manufacturing of domestic equipment!"

"What about the control system?"

"Our Fanmi Technology's greatest strength is system engineering technology!"

"..."

Listening to Zhou Fan's answers, the light in Academician Yu Fei's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"Are you really confident?"

"It can be attempted!" Zhou Fan did not speak in absolute terms, but the breakthrough of 45-nanometer lithography technology was the urgent priority that needed to be solved now.

With the abilities he gained after transmigrating, he could be considered confident.

It was just a matter of time!

Since it was something that had to be done, he would just go all out!

"Good!" Academician Yu Fei was silent for a moment, then stood up.

His brows furrowed again, as if he was making some kind of decision internally.

"Since you have confidence..." Academician Yu Fei's footsteps stopped abruptly, and he looked at Zhou Fan again: "I will gamble with you one more time!"

"I can promise to fully support this project. If you need people or resources, just ask, and I can get them for you..."

"I will also arrange things at Haicheng Microelectronics. After you go there, you will directly serve as the project's Chief Designer, and all research groups will be under your unified coordination!"

"As for talent in relevant fields from all research institutes in the country, as long as you speak up, I will find a way to get them for you. How about that?"

Academician Yu Fei stared closely at Zhou Fan, his tone serious.

Regarding Zhou Fan, although it was their first meeting, through this breakthrough in light source technology, he could be certain that this was definitely a monster-level genius.

Furthermore, in the laboratory, he had also seen the steadiness and calmness in Zhou Fan that was rare among young people.

He had the ability and the mindset to take charge on his own.

Such a young person only needed an opportunity, and he might just stun everyone!

Coupled with Zhao Chengping's recommendation, he believed he would not misjudge the person.

Most importantly, he deeply knew the significance of the breakthrough in lithography machine technology for the country's future.

This was not just Zhou Fan's personal matter, nor was it just the matter of one enterprise, Haicheng Microelectronics, but a national-level project determining whether the entire Chinese high-end precision technology industry could break through the siege, keep up with Western countries, and complete industrial upgrading.

For this far-reaching strategic significance, he believed it was worth gambling on one more time!

"That would certainly be the best!" Zhou Fan's eyes lit up.

If it were really as Academician Yu Fei said, with people and resources available, perhaps it wouldn't even take a year...

Six months, it might not be impossible to try!

Zhou Fan's heart suddenly burned with passion.

He did not expect Academician Yu Fei to make such a decision, which was equivalent to getting national support in disguise. If this project ultimately failed... one could imagine that as the decision-maker, he would have to bear great responsibility, after all, it involved the mobilization of so many talents and resources.

He still had the same personality as in his memories: daring to fight and charge, and able to unconditionally trust the people he valued.

Looking at the old man in front of him, Zhou Fan couldn't help but feel emotional again.

"When are you going to Haicheng Microelectronics?" At this moment, Academician Yu Fei spoke again, his eyes carrying a hint of seriousness, and asked in a deep voice.

"Tomorrow!" Zhou Fan thought for a moment and said.

"Good!" Academician Yu Fei stood up abruptly.

He was a man of action, and at this moment, he found Zhou Fan more and more pleasing to the eye.

He said with a smile: "I'll go arrange it right now!"