"Principal Luo, I graduated from Jiangcheng Institute of Technology."
Chen Feng quickly explained.
"Jiangcheng Institute of Technology? Isn't that a second-tier engineering university? I don't recall you then. Hmm, graduating from a second-tier engineering university and possessing such deep technological achievements is truly impressive."
Principal Luo said with admiration.
It's not rare for someone to become a high-tech talent after graduating from Sanshui University of Science and Technology, or Capital University, or Harvard University. However, it is truly difficult to become a high-tech talent after graduating from an ordinary second-tier university.
Only Chen Feng knew how hard he had struggled over the years.
"Principal Luo, you flatter me. By the way, you are the host of the International Academic Exchange Conference. Who will be the first to speak later?"
Chen Feng asked casually.
"Based on the principle of prioritizing foreign guests, foreigners will speak first."
Principal Luo said calmly.
Chen Feng's heart trembled.
He didn't understand before why, even though China had developed to this day, there were still many people and things that worshipped foreign things.
Now he finally understood. If even someone like Professor Luo could casually say "foreigners first," then others would naturally see foreigners as superior.
"Professor Luo, I don't think your statement, 'foreigners first,' is appropriate."
Chen Feng refuted him word by word.
"China has always been like this, so why is it inappropriate?"
Principal Luo was surprised.
"If it were China in the past, it might be normal. After all, modern China was indeed in a terrible state in the world. But now it's the new century, and China has stood up for so long, why is it still kneeling before foreigners?"
Chen Feng said impolitely.
"Chen Feng, your words are too harsh. How does letting foreigners speak first relate to kneeling?"
Principal Luo replied, bewildered.
"Principal Luo, please think about it carefully. On Chinese soil, letting foreigners have priority, isn't that kneeling?"
Chen Feng continued to ask impolitely.
"Oh dear, young man, you're too much of a hothead. China, from ancient times to the present, has always treated others with courtesy. Letting foreigners speak first doesn't need to be escalated to such a degree."
Principal Luo, unable to refute Chen Feng, began to play it down.
"Principal Luo, if you insist on letting foreigners speak first, then I'm sorry, I won't speak."
Chen Feng replied without hesitation.
He did come to Sanshui University of Science and Technology this time to ask for Principal Luo's help.
However, he did not want to kneel before foreigners to ask Principal Luo for help.
Moreover, China's strength completely allowed them to speak with their heads held high!
"I give up on you, young man. You're quite serious. Go ahead, what good idea do you have that neither offends the foreigners nor makes us kneel?"
Principal Luo kicked the ball back to Chen Feng.
"Drawing lots is the most reasonable."
Chen Feng replied without thinking.
"That's acceptable. Alright, I'll listen to you. Drawing lots."
Principal Luo's mood immediately improved.
In fact, he wasn't foolish. He also knew that Chinese people, including himself, couldn't help but feel the urge to kneel before foreigners.
Now, Chen Feng's sharp words made them realize that they shouldn't kneel, and he also proposed a very effective method that could be tried.
He was also human. Who, by nature, wanted to kneel?
Whether it was Chen Feng's good or bad luck, he drew the first speaking slot.
"Chen Feng, have you thought it through? Do you really want to be the first speaker?"
Principal Luo tentatively asked Chen Feng.
"Principal Luo, a bet is a bet. If I draw the first speaking slot, I have to speak first."
Chen Feng replied calmly.
"Chen Feng, this is what I think. This time, many international big-name scientists have come. Your purification water equipment project, although a very remarkable academic presentation, is not considered top-tier. The European Union and the United States have been implementing purification water equipment projects for several years; it's not considered high-precision cutting-edge technology. How about I arrange for you to speak in the middle? This way, if you lose, no one will pay much attention."
Principal Luo advised Chen Feng.
"Principal Luo, since that's the case, then I'll change my presentation topic."
Chen Feng said unhurriedly.
"Change your presentation topic? What do you plan to change it to?"
Principal Luo asked with confusion.
"Cold fusion."
Chen Feng said word by word.
He came to see Principal Luo this time precisely to get Principal Luo to agree to MingShan District undertaking a link in the cold fusion industry chain.
Therefore, he had made thorough preparations for cold fusion.
He could fully explain the origin and development of the profound cold fusion.
Although the foreign big-name scholars present could all understand, even if they understood, they couldn't do anything.
Theory and practice were two completely different things.
Moreover, to prevent foreign big-name scholars from stealing China's core knowledge of cold fusion, Chen Feng had already prepared a backup plan. He deliberately hid a small, inconspicuous error in the complex theories. With this small error, it would be wishful thinking for foreign big-name scholars to steal China's cold fusion knowledge.
"Chen Feng, are you joking with me?"
Principal Luo laughed dismissively.
"Principal Luo, although I haven't fully grasped the core knowledge of cold fusion at Sanshui University of Science and Technology yet, the cold fusion I have mastered can definitely shock overseas scientific big-name scholars."
Chen Feng said confidently.
"Chen Feng, if I'm not mistaken, you are just the head of the MingShan District Development and Reform Commission. Can someone from the political arena make a name for themselves in the scientific community? Excuse me, not only is there no precedent in China, but there is no precedent in the world either."
Principal Luo looked at Chen Feng with disbelief.
"Principal Luo, in fact, many engineering大佬 can be political大佬. It's just that they prefer science over politics. That's why you rarely hear about scientific大佬 becoming political大佬. I am an exception. I do have talent in engineering, but I prefer the political arena..."
Chen Feng explained a little.
"Stop. No matter how well you speak, facts must prove it. I'll give you one last chance: either continue boasting and wait to be greatly embarrassed, or quietly leave now."
Principal Luo deliberately tried to scare Chen Feng.
"I choose to let the world witness the scientific appearance of young Chinese people."
Chen Feng replied with determination.
Upon hearing this, Principal Luo said nothing more, only feeling regretful.
From Chen Feng's presentation draft on the purification water equipment project, Chen Feng did have a certain scientific literacy.
Although he couldn't become a world-class engineering大佬, he was still outstanding among his peers.
However, this young man was too conceited, thinking his talent was heaven-defying. He casually Googled knowledge about cold fusion and thought he had become a young scientific大佬. How could that be possible?
China had been researching cold fusion for nearly fifty years. Several generations of Chinese scientists had poured their hearts and souls into it, achieving only minor progress.
A young man wanting to reach the top in one step and become a cold fusion expert?
Even a fantasy novel wouldn't dare to be so exaggerated!
As he was thinking, Principal Luo suddenly stopped his daydreaming.
Because Chen Feng's opening remarks on cold fusion deeply struck him:
"Cold nuclear reactions, also known as room-temperature nuclear fusion reactions, have been studied for many years, and the phenomenon of muon-catalyzed nuclear fusion has been discovered under room-temperature conditions. Although there are still many challenges before application, muon-catalyzed nuclear fusion may also become one of the ultimate solutions for energy..."