While the whole world is excited about the advent of the era of high-temperature superconductivity, a discussion on the paper Xiao Yi is also ongoing in the editorial department of Nature.
"Okay, now 10 laboratories have given positive results, I think we can also prepare to send a copyright transfer agreement to Xiao Yi."
At the head of the conference room, Magdalena Skip, editor-in-chief of Nature, said to the people present.
The other editors present also nodded.
After all, we had made an agreement with Xiao Yi at the beginning. Xiao Yi would provide samples and then ask them to designate a laboratory for verification. As long as the verification is passed, Xiao Yi's paper can be accepted by "Nature".
Of course, some people still couldn't help but say, "Are we really going to stop trying and let him reveal the preparation method?"
Editor-in-chief Skip spread his hands and said, "If you don't want to be scolded, then I'll leave it to you to convince Xiao Yi."
The editor fell silent.
After all, it was already negotiated, and now Xiao Yi has provided samples and passed the verification.
Now he wants Xiao Yi to publish the preparation method, and he is obviously looking for scolding.
"That's it."
Skip said, "The meeting is over, and by the way, send the copyright transfer agreement to Xiao Yi."
Many editors stood up and prepared to leave.
Just as Skip was about to leave, suddenly, her cell phone rang.
"Huh? This is..."
A call from one of their shareholders.
Why are you calling at this time?
She answered the phone and asked, "Mr. Davis, what can I do?"
A man's voice came from over there. "Skip, was the meeting you just held about the Xiao Yi paper?"
"Yes, we have decided to accept his paper and are about to send him a copyright transfer agreement." Skip said, "Mr. Davis, do you have any instructions?"
"Don't send him an agreement yet." Davis said, "Require him to publish the preparation method of that new superconductor, otherwise, his paper will not be accepted."
"Ah?" Skip was stunned for a moment and said, "Mr. Davis, we have discussed it with Xiao Yi before. Wouldn't it be bad if we break the contract now?"
"Don't worry about this matter, just do what I want."
"This..." Skip said again, "Does Mr. Warner know?"
Warner is their CEO. Although Davis is a shareholder, Skip will never agree to this kind of thing without the consent of their CEO. After all, she is the editor-in-chief and needs to consider the reputation of "Nature".
However, Davis just said, "This is what US Department of Energy means, do you know?"
Skip was speechless.
"I understand."
"That's it." Davis said, "In addition, if Xiao Yi doesn't agree, just hint to him. If he agrees, this year's Nobel Prize in Physics will be his."
"That's all."
The phone hung up and Skip shook his head helplessly.
Nobel Prize?
What they came up with is good, but will Xiao Yi agree?
Skip sighed.
Scientists have been tamed.
China, Science Island Laboratory.
At this time, Xiao Yi is meeting a guest in the conference room.
Science and Technology Bureau Director, Liu Cong.
"I haven't seen you for a long time. First of all, I want to congratulate you for being able to research such important results!"
Liu Cong said to Xiao Yi with a smile.
Xiao Yi nodded and said with a smile, "It's just luck, it's nothing."
Liu Cong couldn't help but clicked his tongue. "If this can be considered luck, then your luck is a bit unnatural."
He shook his head, then his face became solemn, and he said, "I came to you this time mainly because I want to ask, does this kind of superconductor produce energy?"
Xiao Yi said, "Okay."
"If not, then..." Liu Cong was suddenly startled. "What? It's okay?"
"Yes." Xiao Yi said.
Liu Cong immediately stood up excitedly, rubbed his hands, and asked, "This... isn't it troublesome to mass produce? What is the cost? Isn't it said that the synthesis of high-temperature superconductors is quite troublesome?"
Xiao Yi smiled and said, "The mass production method is not a problem. Although the required processes are a bit troublesome, I have designed a good industrial production design."
"I am also preparing to borrow a batch of funds in the name of Science Island Laboratory to set up a company for mass production."
"In this regard...Director Liu should be able to bring me some good news, right?"
He smiled and looked at Liu Cong.
Regarding mass production, he had already made plans. Now he only needed a sum of money, and of course, more importantly, the support of the state.
The new FeSe is of great importance, and national support is essential.
Just now Liu Cong came over, and he just happened to bring up this matter.
Liu Cong said immediately, "That's great! I'll bring State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission directly to you, is that okay?"
"Of course that's no problem."
Xiao Yi smiled.
"Okay, it's settled then. I'll call you later and contact the leader of Hui Province State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission."
Liu Cong nodded.
After all, Science Island Laboratory was established with the support of Hui Province, just look for State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Hui Province.
Xiao Yi has no objection to this.
After settling the matter, Liu Cong said, "Also, I would like to introduce someone to you."
He made a call, and after a while, the door to the conference room was opened.
A young man who looked about twenty years old came in.
From the look of those two arms, they give people a very strong feeling, and their eyes are quite sharp.
"This is Wang Li. He was born in the special forces. Because of his outstanding performance in the team, he previously served as a guard leading the security force. Now he is transferred to you. From now on, he will be mainly responsible for protecting your safety."
Liu Cong introduced to Xiao Yi.
And Xiao Yi was stunned immediately.
This is equivalent to arranging a bodyguard for him?
"Isn't this... unnecessary?"
However, Liu Cong's expression turned serious. "Of course I need it, and don't refuse."
"Have you never heard about Professor Feng?"
Hearing the three words "Professor Feng", Xiao Yi suddenly fell silent.
"This is what I mean above. You are now the youngest and most talented scientist in our country. Your safety is a big deal. Do you understand?"
"I understand." Xiao Yi nodded and said nothing more.
"Well, then I won't stay here any longer. I have to go find your leaders in Hui Province and communicate with them about matters related to superconductor production."
Liu Cong stood up and was about to leave. Then he turned to look at Wang Li and said to him, "Xiao Wang, the safety of Professor Xiao Yi is left to you."
Wang Li stood at attention and saluted. "Leader, please rest assured and promise to complete the task."
Liu Cong smiled and said, "I am not your leader. From now on, your leader will be Professor Xiao. Except for his orders, you will not obey anyone else's orders. Do you understand? Even your former superior."
Wang Li: "Yes!"
Liu Cong nodded with a smile, said no more, and left here.
Then Xiao Yi looked at Wang Li: "Wang Li, right?"
"Yes!" Wang Li said, "What instructions does the leader have?"
Xiao Yi shook his head helplessly and said, "You don't have to be so formal. I am a young man and you are a young man too. If we communicate in the future, we should be more relaxed."
"Yes!" Wang Li said meticulously, saying yes, but his behavior did not change at all.
"Yes." Xiao Yi couldn't laugh or cry, and gave up convincing Wang Li. It is estimated that this person will not change in a short time.
"You are older than me, so I will call you Lao Wang from now on. If you call me... just don't call me leader anyway. You can call me whatever you want, including Old Xiao, Professor Xiao. Oh, I am also the director of Science Island Laboratory now. You call me Director Xiao... forget it, this feels a bit old-fashioned."
"Yes! Professor Xiao!" Obviously, Wang Li made his choice.
Xiao Yi nodded, and then said, "That's it, don't stand all the time, sit down."
Wang Li said, "No need for now, Professor Xiao, I have just been surveying the safety situation around here, and I haven't finished the survey yet. If you have no other instructions, I will continue to survey first."
So professional?
Xiao Yi nodded. "Okay, I'll spare your trouble."
"No trouble! This is my mission!"
Wang Li said, and then he continued his survey mission.
Seeing his vigorous and resolute appearance, Xiao Yi couldn't help but sigh, is this their soldier?
At this moment, his cell phone suddenly rang.
I took a look and saw that it was a call from Nature.
I guess it's about the thesis.
Now that the results from those ten laboratories have come out, according to the previous agreement, a copyright transfer agreement is probably going to be issued.
However, just before he was about to answer the phone, he suddenly frowned and thought for a moment.
That's not right. If "nature" wants to inform him about the acceptance of the paper, why bother to call him directly?
Generally speaking, it should be informed directly by email?
This call is really unnecessary.
Could it be...?
After thinking for a moment, he still answered the call, but clicked the record button.
Then, the words of Editor-in-Chief Skip opposite confirmed his guess.
Xiao Yi's brows suddenly frowned. "So, it means that you are going to breach the contract? This is different from what we negotiated before."
"Professor Xiao, that's it. If you agree, this year's Nobel Prize may be awarded to you. You know, this new superconductor has undoubtedly verified the value of XSC theory. Nobel Prize in Physics is very fond of this achievement."
Skip said quickly.
However, after hearing what the other party said, Xiao Yi was silent for a moment, and then said, "Nature, nature, what have I done to make you disrespect me so much?"
Skip: "I..."
Xiao Yi didn't let her continue, and said directly, "That's it, nothing else."
Without any nonsense, he hung up the phone.
There was no anger in his heart, or in other words, it wasn't worth being angry about.
It can only be said that these people really think the Nobel Prize is something very important.
As far as economic value is concerned, according to reports, the global superconductor material market size is at least around US$8 billion every year, and with the increasing use of superconductors, this scale will inevitably rise steadily, not to mention the new FeSe, which will inevitably further expand the scope of use of superconductors, and its future sales scale of US$5 billion is only a conservative estimate.
The Nobel Prize bonus is only 10 million Sweden crowns, which is almost equivalent to 900,000 US dollars.
Choose between these two...
Well, Xiao Yi remembered a classic multiple-choice question I once saw: Beijing University admission letter or 10 million, which one do you choose?
In addition to the economic value, it is the other party's way of thinking.
Think a Nobel Prize can bring him to his knees?
Shaking his head and saying no more, he returned to his office and started writing an email.
The content of the email was to request Nature to withdraw his previous article "Coupling Model of Electron Density Waves and Spin Density Waves: Mechanism of High-Temperature Superconductivity", as well as all Nature's reports on his achievements. For example, when he previously proved Twin Prime Conjecture and Goldbach Conjecture, Nature reported on this matter.
Although these articles have been published and there is no academic fraud, it is basically impossible to retract them.
However, this is also a statement of his.
In the future, he will definitely not contribute to "nature" again.
Hmm...
I might as well not submit any more articles in the future.
He thought for a while and decided to post any results he had in the future on his personal website. It just so happened that he had also built his own personal website since he became a professor at USTC, and he would not consider submitting it to other journals again in the future.
Soon, the email was completed and he sent it to the editorial department of "nature".
Of course, this is not over yet. In order to prevent the other party from attacking him later, he must first occupy the high ground of public opinion.
Therefore, it is necessary to write an article to explain the reasons for this matter.
Hmm, maybe it's a short composition?
He shook his head with a smile, and then he started writing.
That night, Xiao Yi's article titled "Nature has lost its credibility as a top journal" quickly spread.
Immediately, the academic community, which was shocked by the new FeSe superconductor, suddenly turned its attention to this matter.
A world-class scientist openly criticizes a world-class journal?
Such a shocking thing immediately attracted the attention of people all over the world.
Then, after understanding the reason, "nature" was criticized and abused by almost half of Scientific Community.
Since it has been negotiated, why should we break the contract?
Now it's okay, I deserve to be criticized by Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi's influence today is quite large around the world, and of course there are quite a few people who support him.
In addition, "nature" is also involved in public opinion due to the super fraud incident about Alzheimer's disease and the recent room temperature superconductor retraction controversy. This incident has put "nature" into an unbearable situation.
"Nature"'s old rival "Science" was so happy that it started to lead everywhere. It even wrote an article in the new issue of "Science" with the title "Nature not only wants your article, but also wants your money". In addition, it also called Xiao Yi to ask him to submit papers to them in the future.
Just when the whole world thought it was just this incident, they suddenly discovered that Xiao Yi's personal website also released a recording, which was the content of a phone call between Skip and Xiao Yi.
The Nobel Prize hinted in Skip's words added fuel to the fire.
You, the editor-in-chief of Nature, still know about the Nobel Prize?
The Nobel Prize, whose impartiality has long been questioned, was also dragged down because of this recording.
For a moment, the entire Scientific Community became agitated.
The headquarters of "nature" is even more of a mess.
With a "pop" sound, a glass was smashed to the ground.
Skip said angrily, "Farke! Damn "Science", if Xiao Yi's paper was submitted to them, they would be scolded! They are still there to gloat!"
Opposite her is their CEO, Ranka Warner, an old professor in his sixties.
Warner also had a headache.
If Xiao Yi was just a relatively outstanding scientist, this matter would not have such a big impact.
But the problem is, Xiao Yi is a scientist who made history, whether it is mathematics, physics, or even Materials Science.
Not to mention that people have now developed a perfect superconductor, which is at the core of people's attention.
This is too destructive to their "nature".
"You shouldn't have made that call to him," Warner accused.
"How did I know that Xiao Yi would have such a big reaction?!" Skip spread his hands. "What's more, Davis asked me to fight! He said this is what US Department of Energy means!"
Warner said angrily, "Then you should tell me! Why did you cross me?"
Skip said, "Davis also called me without being the CEO! Why are you looking for me? You go to him! Go to the Americans!"
The two began to shirk responsibility from each other.
At this moment, the office door was suddenly opened, and an assistant came in and said, "The Nobel Prize Committee called..."
The two people in the office suddenly had an even greater headache.
Warner said, "I really don't know what you think! How can you hint at the Nobel Prize to others like this?!"
Skip said, "How could I have imagined that Xiao Yi actually recorded it? And Davis asked me to talk to Xiao Yi about the Nobel Prize!"
"I..." Warner was even more annoyed. Suddenly, his heart probably twitched with anger. He quickly covered his heart, then took out the Suixin Jiuxin Pill from his pocket and took a sip.
However, at this time, good news came again and again.
Another person ran into the office and said, "Now 11 scientists have said that they will no longer contribute to our "Nature"."
Probably because the quick-acting Jiuxin Pill had not yet taken effect, Warner, an old man in his sixties or almost seventies, fainted from anger.
"My dear! Mr. Warner!"
For a time, the office was in chaos.