Recommendation for Graduate Study

Luzhou Du Ke New Energy Co., Ltd.

These were the correspondence addresses on Du Ke's two papers. He had originally wanted to list his Du Ke Laboratory as the correspondence address, but it didn't meet the regulations because it wasn't a real correspondence address.

So, he found an agent and spent money to quickly register a company to use as the correspondence address.

The actual address of this company was the house he had recently bought in Luzhou City. It was just a shell company, possibly to manage the patents and copyrights for the Long-Haired Battery.

"Du Ke isn't my graduate student; he's from Anhui University of Technology, majoring in Materials and Engineering. His family should be quite wealthy, and he's planning to start his own company, this Du Ke New Energy," Professor Tao explained. "I'm a consultant for Guosheng Battery, and he visited Guosheng. That's how we met, and then he asked me to recommend his papers."

"Anhui University of Technology can have a student like this?" one editorial board member asked in surprise. As a professor at Xiake University, in his eyes, all universities except Tsinghua, Peking, Fudan, Shanghai Jiao Tong, and Zhejiang University were garbage schools.

"Now isn't the time to worry about which university Du Ke graduated from, but whether these two papers can pass. I'll state my opinion first: I agree to pass them. The theory makes bold assumptions, the evidence is novel and logical, and it's an excellent theoretical physics paper. Moreover, the focus isn't on quantum or photons, but on electrons."

Another editorial board member raised his hand and said, "I don't agree with his theory, but I agree to publish it so that more professionals can evaluate it."

"Agreed."

"Agreed."

The opinions of several editorial board members were consistent, and with Professor Tao's influence, the two papers smoothly passed the initial review by the editorial department.

According to the review process of some strict journals, after passing the initial review by the editorial department, papers are usually sent to external experts for peer review, and then submitted to the editor-in-chief or editor-in-chief for final review, the last hurdle. However, the editorial board members of the Journal of Chemical Physics are all industry experts. Once they pass the initial review, they basically pass. It's rare for them to be rejected in external or final review.

Since the Journal of Chemical Physics is a bimonthly publication and was already released in March, these two papers would have to wait for the new issue in May.

After receiving the confirmation of passing the initial review, Professor Tao drove to Du Ke's villa.

"Little Du, they passed. They can be published in May. Congratulations! Publishing two papers in the same issue for your first publication, and it's even in an SCI core journal."

Professor Tao used the excuse of congratulating him to get a meal, and took the opportunity to ask about the third paper: "The editorial department had a lot of debate about your papers. Several editorial board members held negative views, not on publishing the papers, of course, but on your proposed electron flow theory."

"Coincidentally, I've already written a draft for my third paper. Professor Tao, perhaps you could give me some more feedback." Du Ke took out the unfinished paper.

How the Forces in Electron Flow Maintain Equilibrium.

"Whoa, hiss!" Professor Tao's eyes widened just from the title. "You're already delving into the mechanical equilibrium of electron flow? No way, are you really going to make a huge breakthrough? If you can truly achieve the separation and dynamic equilibrium of proton flow and electron flow, you'll be a pioneer!"

The paper wasn't highly complete, mainly due to some details Du Ke hadn't figured out how to handle yet, but the general outline was clear.

After reading the paper, Professor Tao excitedly slammed the table: "Good, wonderful! I was discussing this very point with the editorial board members this morning. Everyone felt it was an insurmountable obstacle, but I never expected it could be done this way. A unique approach, a wild idea, truly a wild idea, a stroke of genius!"

After praising it incoherently for a long time, he exclaimed, "Give me an axe, and I really want to split your head open to see what kind of brain matter is inside. We all have brains filled with mush, so why is yours nectar while ours is just muddled confusion!"

"Haha, Professor Tao, you flatter me too much. It was just a sudden inspiration," Du Ke said with rare humility.

"No, no, no, you must finish it quickly. Once you finish, I'll immediately help you revise it and submit it to the Journal of Chemical Physics. With three papers together, it'll be an instant hit!" Professor Tao stood up and paced. "This time, you're definitely going to cause a stir in the domestic academic community. This concept of electron flow is too interesting!"

"This can't be rushed. There are a few problems I haven't thought through clearly yet. Let's wait a bit longer."

"By the way, Little Du, have you ever thought about pursuing postgraduate studies? I'm not joking this time; I'm genuinely asking if you want to pursue postgraduate studies."

"I haven't thought about it. I've been out of school for over a year, so I probably wouldn't get in." Du Ke possessed the Mind Armor and had read extensively to cultivate his Psionic Energy. He had basically mastered his university coursework, so taking the postgraduate entrance exam wouldn't be difficult. However, he didn't plan to take it, mainly because he didn't want to waste time.

With the ability to replicate research equipment and produce nanochips, the Mind Armor was almost omnipotent, so why would he need anything else!

Moreover, wasting time to pursue a master's degree held little significance for him. The path he intended to take no longer required the prestige of a master's or doctoral title.

"No, I didn't explain clearly. You don't need to take the entrance exam. You can directly be recommended for postgraduate study at Xiake University. Based on the publication of these three papers, you meet the requirements." Professor Tao said, "I don't know about the Physics department, but for our College of Chemistry and Materials, we can definitely offer a recommendation spot."

No exam, direct admission to postgraduate studies – Du Ke thought this was a possibility.

However, on second thought, even though there was no exam, postgraduate students had to attend classes, and he didn't have the time or inclination to do so. "This... I don't really want to continue studying anymore. Let's forget it."

"As you wish." Professor Tao didn't try to persuade him further. After a few drinks, the dinner ended. He still remembered to urge him, "Finish writing it soon and publish it soon. As someone once said, fame comes to those who seize the moment. For us researchers, age is also a treasure. If I had your intellect, I would have published a few more SCI papers and been promoted to professor a couple of years earlier."

SCI supremacy, only papers – this was still an inescapable shackle in the academic world.

A designated driver took Professor Tao home. Upon returning, he was inevitably nagged by his wife for drinking outside again. However, Professor Tao didn't listen to her at all, lying on the sofa lost in thought.

"Tao Xun, I'm talking to you!" his wife immediately flared up.

Professor Tao finally reacted and skillfully changed the subject, interrupting the impending outburst: "I have something to ask you. Tell me, if you encounter a genius, should you seize the opportunity?"

"What do you mean?"

"I met a university graduate in the past six months who spends money lavishly. At first, I thought he wanted to understand the battery industry's depths and then decide whether to enter the market. But recently, he has shocked me with three papers describing an incredible new theory."

"What theory?" His wife wasn't in academia and wasn't very interested in such matters. "Is it valuable?"

"The value is hard to estimate for now, but through these three papers, I can see that this Du Ke is definitely a genius. Geniuses cannot be produced by rigid education; without that talent, you can't write a good paper even if you study your whole life. I'm considering taking him on as a graduate student, as an investment in potential, and perhaps benefiting from it later."

"Did he agree?"

"No."

"No?"

"Yes, he said he doesn't want to pursue postgraduate studies, and I can't say anything more, right? If I say more, it would seem too... too... too much like fawning."

His wife immediately said, "Is he really that much of a genius?"

"Yes."

"Then recommend him for postgraduate study."

"Didn't I say he doesn't want to study anymore?"

"Aren't you going to mentor him? Whether he studies or not is up to you. If he doesn't want to study, that's his choice. Didn't you say he can publish papers? Then he can just publish an SCI paper to graduate with a master's degree." His wife casually offered a suggestion.

Professor Tao Xun pondered for a moment. He really didn't want to miss this opportunity. Nowadays, students look for good mentors, and mentors also want to find good students.

"Alright, I'll talk to him again tomorrow. He has no reason to refuse a free master's degree... Wife, let me tell you, this Du Ke is definitely capable, and his future is limitless. In two months, he'll have three SCI papers published! At that time, even if it doesn't cause a sensation in the industry, he'll definitely be highly sought after!"