Chapter 9

Qin Yunbao did not return from Nanjing alone; he also brought back an elderly scholar with white hair and glasses. Upon arriving at Li Yi's home, the first thing the old man did was to hold Li Yi's hand and carefully examine him from head to toe.

"Li Yi, this is my doctoral advisor from when I was studying, Professor Sun Weixing. He was very excited after seeing your design drawings and insisted on meeting you in person. I couldn't stop him," Qin Yunbao said to Li Yi.

"Professor Sun, please have a seat. I'll make you some tea," Li Yi said with a smile.

The so-called tea was just a bag of Lipton black tea. Fortunately, the Advanced Tactical School had given Li Yi a bonus, which he used to buy many necessary supplies, making his life less difficult recently.

Professor Sun looked to be around seventy years old, but he was as excited as a child, full of energy. He didn't mind the simple hospitality and immediately asked about the anti-gravity mechanism.

"How did you solve the magnetic field shielding problem?" Professor Sun asked curiously. "Not only the Earth's magnetic field, but also many electronic devices, such as computers, mobile phones, and shortwave radio signals, can affect the stability of the anti-gravity mechanism."

Li Yi replied, "It's simple. I plan to use physical shielding. Since the final product will be anti-gravity shoes, and the anti-gravity mechanism is hidden in the soles, I just need to lay a layer of shielding metal around the mechanism."

Professor Sun, a research professor, asked some rather tricky questions, but Li Yi answered them calmly and fluently.

This surprised not only Professor Sun but also Qin Yunbao, who had known Li Yi since childhood. He had always heard that Li Yi wasn't a good student, so how did he suddenly become so capable?

After all, Professor Sun was Qin Yunbao's advisor, and many of his questions were ones that even Qin Yunbao couldn't answer. How could Li Yi, who practiced martial arts, be so knowledgeable about electromagnetism and physics?

In fact, it wasn't that Li Yi was so knowledgeable; it was more that Kele was. This little guy had stored a vast amount of knowledge in his memory and could connect to the Star Internet to search for any information he needed.

What Li Yi had to do was simply repeat what Kele told him.

Besides speaking, Kele also had a skill to transmit sound directly to Li Yi's eardrums through bone conduction, making it impossible for others to hear what Kele was saying to Li Yi. This method of bone conduction was quite unique and made Li Yi's arm feel slightly numb.

Professor Sun was very satisfied with the answers he had been seeking and sighed at Li Yi's identity, thinking that Li Yi was a prodigy in the scientific community, and it was a pity that he had chosen to study martial arts.

Zhao Kaishan and Qin Xu also came to Li Yi's home when they heard that Professor Sun Weixing was in Jinan. The group discussed the topic enthusiastically.

Professor Sun gave a very high evaluation of the anti-gravity mechanism design, which increased Qin Xu and Zhao Kaishan's confidence in producing the anti-gravity shoes.

Before long, it was getting dark. Old Zhao treated Professor Sun to a meal and then sent him back to the hotel to rest, as he was already very tired from the journey.

"One last thing," Professor Sun said seriously in the hotel room. "I want to stay here and see with my own eyes how this anti-gravity mechanism is manufactured and how it will change the world! Please, you must let me stay."

Li Yi was slightly taken aback but then smiled and said, "Old man, we would be more than happy to have you stay. There's no need to say 'please.'"

Old Zhao said excitedly, "Professor Sun, our factory has a weak foundation. We have many technical workers, but only Qin Yunbao truly understands development and research. If you are willing to stay, it will be a huge help to us! I would raise a hundred hands in support!"

Professor Sun was a top scientist from the old era who had been elected to the Academy of Sciences. His academic and social status were well-established. If he joined, it would only be beneficial for the factory. After all, if the anti-gravity shoes were introduced through his mouth, they would carry more weight than if introduced by Zhao Kaishan or Qin Yunbao.

The world still trusted authority. If Professor Sun stayed, it would not only be beneficial for production but also make him a spokesperson for the anti-gravity shoes. Even when applying for patents at the Ministry of Science and Technology, his influence would be very useful. Everyone was eager for this.

"Alright!" Professor Sun said solemnly. "I've already retired from the university and have nothing to do. Being able to see the anti-gravity mechanism come to life would be a dream come true."

"However, I would like you to agree to let me apply this anti-gravity mechanism to other research in the future. After all, the anti-gravity shoes are just one application of this magical magnetic field. I hope that in the near future, high-speed power boats, cars, and airplanes can all be equipped with this anti-gravity device, to promote this technology!"

Perhaps fearing that Li Yi and the others might suspect his motives, Professor Sun waved his hand and said, "At this stage of life, I don't seek fame or profit. I only hope that this continent won't be occupied by mutated creatures like America and Australia, so that children can grow up without fear!"

"In the future, I can work for you for free and not sign my name to any of the research results, as long as you allow me to continue expanding on this achievement."

Despite his age, Professor Sun still had the spirit of a scholar. Li Yi, Zhao Kaishan, and the Qin brothers were all ashamed. Li Yi was thinking about making some money, Zhao Kaishan and the Qin brothers wanted to restore the factory's former glory and provide jobs for the workers. Their goals were simple.

But Professor Sun was thinking about the country and the world, using anti-gravity technology to advance Earth's technological level and benefit all of humanity. In this regard, Li Yi and the others were indeed on a different level of thinking.

Zhao Kaishan and the Qin brothers looked at Li Yi, as the anti-gravity mechanism was Li Yi's idea, and the decision was ultimately his.

Li Yi smiled at Professor Sun and said, "Old man, your wish is also our wish. To be honest, when America fell, my father and mother were in North America. Those mutated beasts are my lifelong enemies!"

"I now formally invite you to join our factory reconstruction plan and appoint you as the Chief Scientific Advisor of the factory!"

"Good! Good! Good!" Professor Sun said, extremely excited.

Li Yi knew that at Professor Sun's age, what he really wanted was recognition. The title of Chief Scientific Advisor was far more important to him than money. Besides, the anti-gravity mechanism was Professor Sun's passion. For a scientist, doing what he loved was the best thing.

"Um, I also have a group of old colleagues and friends, all retired professors and scientists from various places. I'll call them tonight and tell them the good news that the anti-gravity mechanism is about to be realized! They might be as interested as I am."

"They are a group of old science enthusiasts, top experts in their fields, with students all over the world. If they can come and contribute their expertise, it would be truly amazing."

Even before taking office, Professor Sun was already thinking about the factory. Recruiting a group of retired professors as advisors was an excellent suggestion.

The old professors were not only knowledgeable but also had many influential students, a valuable social resource.

Most of the workers in the factory were rough and tough, good at their jobs but lacking in connections. Recruiting these old science enthusiasts would be a great benefit to the factory's development.

Li Yi could sense that a wave of old science enthusiasts was slowly approaching...