90: Chapter 90: Departure, Return to Hangzhou!

Inside the conference room, the atmosphere was solemn, and everyone's eyes were focused on Zhou Fan.

"The research and development progress for the H1-type improved material is now on the right track. I have prepared a follow-up R&D plan; everyone take a look. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask now!"

Zhou Fan handed out a dozen photocopied documents to everyone in the conference room and then sat down quietly.

Wei Zhicheng and Mei Honghui exchanged a look, their eyes filled with pleasant surprise, while they also instinctively looked toward Zhou Fan.

Seeing Zhou Fan's clearly exhausted appearance, they immediately understood that these documents must have been produced overnight.

After all, they had basically been together during this period; there was no time during the day, so he only had time to write these things after returning at night.

Thinking of this, their expressions became solemn as they opened the documents in their hands.

The conference room quickly fell silent, with only the sound of everyone flipping through the documents remaining.

However, as time passed, more and more people couldn't help but look at Zhou Fan, their gazes invariably filled with astonishment.

"This experimental plan is too perfect; almost every key node has been considered!"

"When did Instructor Zhou come up with these things? He's clearly with us every day, even if he stayed up all night after going back..."

"With this plan, our project's R&D progress can be accelerated by at least twenty percent!!"

"I suddenly feel so blessed. Instructor Zhou has arranged things so well; he isn't going to leave us behind, is he?"

"..."

Voices rang out one after another. After reading all the materials, the eyes of the researchers were shining with fervent excitement.

But Wei Zhicheng fell silent while looking at the documents, having already guessed the reason why Zhou Fan brought them out at this time.

"Engineer Zhou, are you really preparing to leave?" he couldn't help but ask.

At that moment, the original noise in the conference room vanished instantly, and everyone was stunned for a second.

Then, they looked at Zhou Fan once more.

"All good things must come to an end. My mission here should be considered complete!" Zhou Fan smiled and did not deny it.

Hearing that Zhou Fan was actually leaving, several researchers looked at each other in shock. They hadn't expected their previous joke to actually come true!!

Zhou Fan was really leaving!

For a moment, the moods of all the researchers became complicated, and the air pressure in the conference room clearly dropped several notches.

A long silence ensued.

Finally, it was Wei Zhicheng who stood up.

"Then I wish Engineer Zhou all the best!"

During this time, he had also asked Academician Chang a lot about Zhou Fan. He knew very well that for an all-around talent like Zhou Fan to stay in his small project team would definitely be a waste of talent!

He also knew it was impossible to keep Zhou Fan!

As Wei Zhicheng stood up, the others followed suit, looking at Zhou Fan with eyes full of reluctance.

"We wish Instructor Zhou all the best!"

...

Outside the base.

"You're really leaving?"

Chang Hongsheng looked at Zhou Fan with a complicated expression, also mixed with reluctance. It pained him deeply that such a talent couldn't stay.

"I have to go. The negotiations for the Gaotong chips at Fanmi didn't go well, so we must speed up the pace of self-research!"

"Also, the Transparent Ceramic Crystal Material I'm working on can be applied to optical components to achieve a breakthrough in light source technology. Only by finishing it as soon as possible can the domestic lithography machines make a breakthrough. We don't have much time left!"

Zhou Fan's tone was somewhat serious as he gave a brief explanation to Chang Hongsheng.

"Is it that technical blockade tactic again?" Chang Hongsheng frowned, feeling somewhat helpless.

This was the pain of having inferior technology; others could suppress you however they wanted, and there was nothing you could do. You either compromised or spent more time and investment to develop it yourself.

Relying on the mercy of Western countries was simply impossible. He had seen too much; hadn't the hardships in the aerospace field over the years been exactly like this?

Ever since being excluded from the International Space Station project by Western countries, these aerospace professionals had realized one thing: if the technology is insufficient, you just have to work yourself to death to develop it; there is no other way!

Even national projects were targeted in every way possible, let alone a private enterprise like Fanmi.

"Academician Chang, don't worry about us. As long as the Transparent Ceramic Crystal can be developed, I still have confidence in overcoming this crisis!"

Seeing Chang Hongsheng's furrowed brow, Zhou Fan couldn't help but smile and speak.

"It's good that you have confidence!" Chang Hongsheng smiled and shook his head, but suddenly, a flash of inspiration crossed his mind.

"Could the Transparent Ceramic Crystal Material you just mentioned also be applied to spacecraft optical windows and transparent protective covers?"

Zhou Fan thought for a moment. Although he didn't know why Chang Hongsheng suddenly asked this, he still nodded gently.

"Judging from parameters like the strength and light transmittance of this material, there's no problem, but it would depend on the specific parameter requirements of the components you mentioned!"

Hearing this, Chang Hongsheng's heart suddenly grew fervent.

The reason he had mentioned this issue just now was naturally because he remembered what Zhao Chengping had said to him when he left a few days ago.

The experiments on the spacecraft optical windows and transparent protective covers for the External Protection System were not ideal; there was a high probability that it was a material issue.

So when he heard Zhou Fan mention the Transparent Ceramic Crystal Material, he naturally thought of this matter.

"Alright, you head back first. We'll stay in touch!"

"Okay, let's keep in touch!" Zhou Fan nodded and then turned to get into the car.

"Have a safe trip!"

Chang Hongsheng waved goodbye.

He didn't yet know the specific situation of the External Protection System project team, so he didn't mention it to Zhou Fan.

Watching the vehicle drive away quickly.

He turned around, took out his phone, and dialed Zhao Chengping's number.