After Su Hang finished speaking, he stopped and just looked at Deng Wentao.
After a long silence, Deng Wentao finally spoke again, "Young man, what you said does make some sense, but I have to tell you that there's a reason I'm unwilling to share this technology. You're wasting your breath."
"I knew it wouldn't work. This old man is too stubborn. Xue Xuan and I have been talking to him for so long, and we couldn't persuade him. How could he be swayed by just a few words from me?"
"Old Mr. Deng, what is the reason? If you tell us, maybe the Xue family can help you," Xue Xuan seized the opportunity to say.
"You?" Deng Wentao shook his head, "That's impossible."
"Old Mr. Deng, that's not right. How can you say it's impossible without even telling us? There's nothing absolutely impossible in this world. As the saying goes, three cobblers with their wits combined equal Zhuge Liang, the master mind. Why don't you tell us?" Su Hang asked from the side.
"I said it's impossible, and it is!" Deng Wentao shook his head, as if he had lost his patience, "Because this technology has a flaw."
"A flaw?"
When he said this, both Xue Xuan and Su Hang were taken aback.
Xue Xuan said, "Didn't you say this technology was already fully mature? How can it have a flaw?"
Deng Wentao replied, "It is mature, but not long ago, I discovered a hidden flaw. This is why I'm unwilling to share it. Before you, many people came to me, wanting this technology, and they offered better terms than the Xue family, but I refused them all. If I were to share this technology, I would be harming others."
So that's how it is!
Both of them were enlightened. They had thought Deng Wentao was being overly possessive, but it turned out the technology had a flaw, which made them waste so much time.
"Old Mr. Deng, can I ask what the flaw is?" Su Hang asked curiously.
Deng Wentao glanced at Su Hang, "This is a professional issue. Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand."
"Old Mr. Deng, how do you know I won't understand if you don't tell me?" Su Hang wiped his sweat. After all, he was a mechanical engineering student. Although he had only been studying for two months and hadn't taken many professional courses, he still knew a little more than the average person.
Seeing Su Hang's persistence, Deng Wentao pondered for a moment, "To put it simply, the hyper-speed engine runs very fast at ultra-high speeds, which is not a problem. However, when the engine brakes, due to the high speed, there's a certain chance it won't stop in time. A large amount of energy accumulates in the engine, unable to be converted into kinetic energy, ultimately leading to an explosion. In other words, if the hyper-speed engine is installed in a car, one brake could result in a car crash and fatalities."
"An explosion? That serious?" Hearing Deng Wentao's words, Su Hang and Xue Xuan exchanged glances.
Su Hang said, "Old Mr. Deng, you only mentioned the flaw at ultra-high speeds. This engine can make a car reach half the speed of light, but this is a car, not an airplane. Who would use such a high speed? So, your concern seems unnecessary, right?"
"Science requires rigor and cannot tolerate any mistakes. Since this technology has a flaw, I won't share it," Deng Wentao interrupted Su Hang, clearly disagreeing with his view, "If this thing goes wrong, it could cost lives."
Su Hang had just said it casually. Hearing Deng Wentao's serious tone, he didn't dare to comment further.
"Old Mr. Deng, how long do you think it will take to fix the flaw in this technology?" Xue Xuan asked Deng Wentao.
"I'm not continuing the research on this technology anymore!" Deng Wentao shook his head, "I've entrusted the flaw correction to one of my students. Whether it can be fixed and when it will be fixed depends on him."
"A student?" Xue Xuan was taken aback, "Who is Old Mr. Deng's student? Can we contact him?"
"Isn't it Qian Feng?" Su Hang asked instinctively.
Deng Wentao looked at Su Hang, "You know him?"
"Uh..." Su Hang was momentarily stunned and immediately said, "No, I just heard Xue Yi mention him. I heard that your student is a genius and is currently studying at Rongcheng University of Technology."
Deng Wentao smiled when he heard this, looking at Su Hang with a meaningful expression, "Young man, don't pretend. Your acting skills are really not that good."
"Huh?" Su Hang was quite surprised, "Old Mr. Deng, what are you talking about?"
"Su Hang, a student at the University of Technology, twenty-three years old, with excellent English scores!" Deng Wentao said directly.
When he heard this, Su Hang's heart skipped a beat. He turned to look at Xue Xuan, wondering if she had confessed. But Xue Xuan also looked puzzled and surprised, clearly not the one.
"Surprised, right?" Seeing Su Hang's expression, Deng Wentao smiled.
Su Hang smacked his lips, still not fully recovered. Did this old man have mind-reading abilities? How could he know his name?
Deng Wentao smiled like a sage, "Don't forget, I'm the dean of the mechanical engineering department at the University of Technology. Although I don't manage much, I know all the outstanding students. Your file was sent to me by your teacher Liu a few days ago, and it's still lying on my study table."
Hearing this, Su Hang finally understood. It turned out that from the moment he entered the courtyard, Deng Wentao had already recognized him. The two of them had been putting on a show, only to be played by Deng Wentao.
Both Su Hang and Xue Xuan felt quite awkward, especially Xue Xuan. Although she knew Deng Wentao was from the University of Technology, she hadn't investigated Su Hang. She had brought him here out of trust, but she never expected it to backfire so badly. She might as well have brought Xue Qi.
"Old Mr. Deng, I'm sorry, this is my fault," Xue Xuan said awkwardly, "My younger brother is really not up to the task. I was afraid he would upset you, so I asked Su Hang to come instead."
Deng Wentao waved his hand, "I, Deng Wentao, am not that petty. However, I am quite curious about Su Hang."
"Curious about me?" Su Hang was taken aback by this.
Deng Wentao nodded slightly, "I've read your file. You repeated your senior year three times, and your English scores were not bad, but not outstanding. However, according to Teacher Liu, your English level is no less than hers. In your terms, this is a complete transformation from a slacker to a top student. Generally, someone who can learn a foreign language well is not stupid. From the moment you stepped into my courtyard, I could feel that you are different."