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Chapter 1478 - 783: The Nation’s Boiling Tribute! (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 1478: Chapter 783: The Nation’s Boiling Tribute! (Please Subscribe)

As the clock approached midnight, Xia Country’s social media platforms like Twitter, TikTok, and Bilibili were already buzzing with activity.

Two topics were particularly hot.

The first was about America and Europe intensifying sanctions against Xia Country’s chip industry and technology companies.

The second one, undoubtedly, concerned the teaser sold by Principal Ding of Mist City Arts and Science University, which had everyone wondering, what exactly did Principal Ding mean by saying that the era of passivity would end?

Some began to analyze.

Had Mist City Arts and Science University already mastered some core technology regarding chips? Could it be that the era of domestically produced and self-researched chips was really going to start from their university?

Others suggested that this was just Principal Ding of Mist City Arts and Science University sensationalizing for attention and eyeballs.

But then again.

Unlike ordinary folks, the bigwigs at Xia Country Academy of Sciences had an entirely different attitude towards this matter.

To the average person, it might seem that Principal Ding of Mist City Arts and Science University was just boasting.

But in the eyes of the bigwigs of Xia Country Academy of Sciences, it was a different story.

That’s because those bigwigs were somewhat informed about the photolithography machine experiment project at Mist City Arts and Science University.

They were aware that as early as last year, the university had already provided technical support to Guoxing Technology Group for photolithography machines, giving the latter more autonomy in the field of 7-nanometer chips.

But this time, did Mist City Arts and Science University break through difficulties again, achieving new results in the field of chips?

"Elder Li, regarding the recent sanctions by America and Europe against us, and Principal Ding’s remarks from Mist City Arts and Science University, what are your thoughts?" asked an academician from Xia Country Academy of Sciences to an elder by his side.

Elder Li was a senior academician at Xia Country Academy of Sciences, who had worked on chip research for decades, with Xia Country’s progress in independently developing chips closely linked to him.

"Those young members are creative. We have seen for ourselves the scientific research capabilities of Mist City Arts and Science University. I believe that the university must have achieved some results this time," reflected Elder Li before adding, "I’ll give Principal Ding a call and see for myself."

"Elder Li, I think so too. It is said that on the country’s authoritative journals and the National Paper Network, Mist City Arts and Science University has published several papers on chip research, photolithography, and etching machines over the last one or two years," added Distinguished Scholar Wang from Xia Country Academy of Sciences as he nodded.

Elder Li found Principal Ding’s number of Mist City Arts and Science University and dialed it.

There were some connections between Mist City Arts and Science University and Xia Country Academy of Sciences, so Elder Li had Principal Ding’s number.

At this moment.

Over at Mist City Arts and Science University.

Ding Yue was discussing the results of the photolithography machine experiment project with Tong Yihang, Liu Tiefei, Luo Peng, Su Beilin, and others.

Although Ding Yue might not understand the specifics of the photolithography machine experiment project, as long as Tong Yihang and Luo Peng explained it to him, with Ding Yue’s smarts, he naturally could grasp it quickly.

"Hold on, I have a call."

Just as Ding Yue and the others were having a lively discussion, a call came through on his phone, showing only a cell phone number. While Ding Yue didn’t know who it was, anyone able to call his personal phone must be someone significant.

Therefore, Ding Yue answered the call.

"Hello, this is Principal Ding Yue from Mist City Arts and Science University."

After taking the call, Ding Yue introduced himself.

"Ah, so it’s Elder Li!"

To Ding Yue’s surprise, the caller was none other than Elder Li from Xia Country Academy of Sciences, the scientist who had made immense contributions to Xia Country’s semiconductor and photolithography machine industry.

"Elder Li, what made you think of calling me?" Ding Yue asked with a laugh.

"Principal Ding, have you at Mist City Arts and Science University recently made a major breakthrough in the research field of photolithography machines?" On the phone, Elder Li asked seriously and eagerly.

The things Elder Li had spent a lifetime researching without success would naturally fill his heart with joy if achieved by the young generation during his lifetime.

One should know that the older generation of scientists had dedicated their lives to scientific research in the field. Although they have achieved some technological results, seeing Xia Country currently sanctioned in the field of chips and semiconductors abroad, and being unable to contribute much anymore, naturally filled them with a certain sadness.

"Elder Li, to be honest, there has indeed been a breakthrough. We at Mist City Arts and Science University will be making an official announcement at noon today, and the corresponding papers will be published on the National Paper Network. Elder Li, your generation has worked hard. From now on, please leave the field of chips and semiconductors to our generation," Ding Yue responded candidly to Elder Li’s inquiry.

After all, Ding Yue had great respect for someone like Elder Li from the bottom of his heart—this was a great figure who had dedicated his life to the scientific research of Xia Country.

But then again.

They were getting old, and they no longer had the energy to undertake scientific research. Therefore, a new batch of "successors" is needed to take over this inheritance, to carry this banner forward.