From Wage Slave to Tycoon novel Chapter 248

Chapter 248: Chapter 160: Matter Resolved

It was the same familiar study, the same familiar scene. The only difference was that the man of the hour was now Professor Chen.

As for Professor Wu, he had taken Chen Fei and left. He knew Su Chen was planning to leave Xi’an today and had insisted on hosting a farewell lunch for him at his home.

Of course, this was also to give Su Chen and Professor Chen some space to discuss certain topics.

Professor Chen glanced at the black device flashing a green light on the table, then turned his gaze to Su Chen. "Su Chen, do you really have the subsequent formulas for controllable nuc— COUGH, COUGH?"

He had wanted to ask directly, but the words themselves were so world-shaking that Professor Chen consciously chose to be vague.

Su Chen didn’t answer right away. He lifted his teacup and took a sip. Seeing Professor Chen growing antsy, he finally spoke, his voice measured. "Whether I have them or not isn’t important. What’s important, Professor Chen, are your thoughts on the matter."

"We all know there’s no such thing as a free lunch. You can’t just expect to get something for nothing."

"Pies don’t just fall from the sky."

Su Chen’s meaning was blunt: if Professor Chen didn’t state his position, he would never learn the truth.

Professor Chen fell silent. He had been deeply conflicted for the past two days, often wondering if he should follow Professor Wu’s example and throw in his lot with Su Chen.

But he knew that research into controllable nuclear fusion couldn’t be accomplished by a single person. The initial investment alone would be in the hundreds of millions. He found it hard to believe Su Chen had that kind of financial backing.

"Su Chen, do you have any idea how important controllable nuclear fusion is to the na—"

Before Professor Chen could finish, Su Chen raised a hand to cut him off. "Don’t try to guilt-trip me with patriotism. If we all understand its importance, does Professor Chen really think a few words are enough to convince someone to just hand over the technology?"

"That’s a bit of wishful thinking, isn’t it?"

"Besides, who’s to say the technology in my hands can’t contribute to the nation? Does it have to be handed over to you ’experts’ to be considered patriotic?"

"Sir, the times have changed. This is no longer an era where just talking the talk counts as a contribution. Now, it’s all about concrete action!"

Su Chen’s speech made the old professor’s face flush. He knew his own words had carried a hint of moral blackmail, but his intentions were pure—he only wanted to see the nation develop faster.

And it was precisely because Su Chen knew this that he was willing to sit down and discuss the matter with him at all. If it had been one of those worthless, so-called experts, Su Chen wouldn’t have given them the time of day.

Professor Chen fell silent.

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