I Am the President of the University

Ludao is a seaside city, and the sea breeze blows in at night.

In autumn and winter, it will be a bit cold.

Fortunately, it's still the end of October, so it's not too cold.

Even so, when Chen Hao walked out of the food stall, he was blown away by the cold wind, and the remaining sleepiness was instantly gone.

The conversation between Ren Hong and Chen Ping reached Chen Hao's ears along the wind.

"Professor Chen, are you drunk?"

"How much did I drink, how could I possibly get drunk!"

"Then your face is so red?"

Chen Ping blushed, "Are you blushing? It's probably because the weather is too hot."

Just as Professor Chen Ping finished speaking, a gust of sea breeze blew by.

Chilly.

Chen Hao shook his head, glanced over the two of them, and shouted directly to Dai Wenyu's group of people, "Xiao Dai, on the way back later, remember to take care of the next professor and Professor Chen."

"Okay, Principal Chen, don't worry." After Chen Hao shouted, Dai Wenyu also got out of the crowd and came between Chen Ping and Ren Hong.

Chen Ping's eyelids struggled repeatedly, opening and closing again, still muttering, "I'm not drunk."

Chen Hao and Ren Hong looked at each other with helplessness in their eyes.

The two of them didn't drink much, only Chen Ping drank the most.

After all, Chen Ping has been doing scientific research at Zhejiang University since he returned to China, which has been more than ten years ago.

After leaving Zhejiang University and coming to Guanghua, I was still disappointed.

Tonight, in this cleansing banquet, we drink wine and relieve our sorrow.

The group of people divided into several cars and took a taxi back to school together. Chen Hao waved on the spot and waited until the car disappeared from his sight before he prepared to take a taxi back to the hotel.

Because he expected to drink tonight, Chen Hao didn't drive himself. Anyway, he didn't need to bother others too much about taking a taxi.

He called a ride-hailing service and stood there waiting for a while when a black BMW slowly stopped in front of him.

Chen Hao checked the license plate number, opened the rear door and got in.

"Master, go to Bailu International Hotel."

Sitting in the driving seat was a middle-aged uncle. He glanced at Chen Hao and asked, "Is the ending 9937?"

"right."

After saying that, Chen Hao moved his buttocks, adjusted to a comfortable posture, and turned on the mode of resting with his eyes closed.

Nowadays, there are full-time and part-time car owners who drive online ride-hailing services.

Many part-time workers work during the day and work for a while at night to earn extra money.

Although Ludao is not big, life is not easy.

Most masters like to chat while driving, but there are also a small number of masters who like to drive quietly.

For example, this middle-aged man felt relieved when he saw Chen Hao's quiet look.

I was still a little sleepy at first, but when I thought of the two gold-eating giant beasts at home, I instantly became energetic and concentrated on driving.

Chen Hao, who was in the back row, used the time in the car to explore the system.

Especially the new scientific research function.

Looking at the data above, he said somewhat depressedly: "System, why is the optical core research and development progress still at 15%?"

When the new function was first launched, Optical Core's R\u0026D progress was 14%, and it remained unchanged until yesterday, when it increased by 1%.

The system replied: "The R\u0026D progress bar is monitored in real time based on the existing R\u0026D environment."

"But didn't Professor Chen Ping join with his team? Why hasn't the progress bar changed?" Chen Hao was still a little confused.

The system explained: "The subsequent addition of R\u0026D personnel will not immediately increase the progress bar, but will only improve R\u0026D efficiency."

After thinking for a while, Chen Hao continued to ask: "Is there no other situation?"

"If the R\u0026D personnel who join later bring important information or finished products that are important for R\u0026D breakthroughs, the R\u0026D progress will be used to make immediate changes."

The cold voice of the system made Chen Hao's heart feel frozen.

Professor Chen Ping had previously mentioned the data in the laboratory to Chen Hao.

Because the laboratory's R\u0026D funds are provided by the state and Zhejiang University, it is most likely difficult to take away the ownership of these materials.

But the optical core laboratory here in Guanghua is a national key project. It's not impossible to bring some of the information over, but I just want to waste some time.

At that time, I just wanted to advance the progress of optical core research and development as soon as possible. I didn’t think much about it, so I just asked Professor Chen Ping to bring people over directly. There was no need to waste time there for some data.

Now he regrets it.

"It really hurts." Chen Hao took a breath of air and felt his teeth sore.

When I opened my eyes, I saw that the car was driving on Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, less than 2 kilometers away from the Egret Hotel.

Through the car window, I looked at the bustling crowd outside the window.

There are young couples holding hands and having fun on the street, and there are also families of four who sometimes stop to take pictures.

A trace of envy flashed in his eyes.

But it only took a moment and then disappeared.

The car stopped quickly. After getting out of the car, Chen Hao, who gave a five-star review, glanced at the Egret Hotel next to him.

Instead of going in directly, he walked into the underground passage on the side.

A moment later, Chen Hao appeared on the other side of the road.

Beside the road around the island, outside the railing, is the sea with wavy moonlight.

The oncoming sea breeze gradually calmed down Chen Hao's restless heart.

Leaning on the railing, Chen Hao fell into deep thought.

A conversation with Professor Chen Ping and Professor Ren Hong tonight made Chen Hao's impression of Professor Rao deeply.

For a moment, I felt a little emotional.

How does the domestic scientific research atmosphere compare with foreign countries?

Chen Hao had never experienced it before, but the information he learned from Professor Chen tonight surprised him.

“In China, in order to get major projects, it’s an open secret that doing good research is not as important as having connections with certain people.”

"Before, I witnessed several old academicians with my own eyes, surrounding a department director with a smile on their face."

Chen Ping couldn't stand this kind of scientific research atmosphere, but he could only endure it.

Sometimes those engaged in scientific research are far inferior to those engaged in administration.

For example, more than 90 researchers from a previous research institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences resigned collectively, which can be seen clearly.

These more than 90 people all have doctorate degrees, and more than 70 of them are established.

At the end of the last century, there was a saying: Those who make missiles are not as good as those who sell tea eggs, and those who hold scalpels are not as good as those who hold razors.

Even if there is an establishment, the salary and benefits are compared to those of Huaxing and Tencent with an annual salary of RMB 30,000 to RMB 40,000, or even the annual salary of RMB 1 million offered by top foreign companies.

The salary and benefits were not high, and I was bullied at every turn. Dedication was not just a matter of words.

Kennedy famously said: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

This is also the reason why Chen Hao returned to China.

He wanted to come back and do something for the country.

At first he wanted to make a career in the computer field where he was good at.

But the appearance of the system interrupted his plan.

But then he discovered a better way.

Having seen the educational gap at home and abroad, Chen Hao wanted to see if he could create a huge wave in the education world.

He wants to make Guanghua University the number one university in the world.

Not only is the world's top knowledge here, but it also has the best scientific research environment!

Students can concentrate on their studies without being disturbed, and scholars do not need to worry about material conditions or bend their spines to ask for funds for scientific research.

"There are too many smart people in the world. In their world there is no Kuang Bian, no pastels, no chivalry, and no stars or Wen Tianxiang. They have no idealism, they are too poor."

Professor Rao could have been such a smart person and could have lived as comfortably as a smart person, but he despised and disdained such a thing.

Chen Hao didn't want to be such a person either.

Looking up, I saw the bright night sky.

He chuckled lightly, and the corners of his mouth curved into a nice curve.

"It's so boring to be such a person."

Turn around and plunge into the surging crowd.

He didn't know what ambitions Professor Rao had when he returned to China thirteen years ago.

What he knows is that his journey has just begun.

Amidst the noisy wind, there was a sentence that passers-by could not hear clearly.

"I want to be a meaningful person."

…

Beautiful country, Intel Corporation headquarters.

A conference room was full of people.

What is being discussed here is the negotiation for the sale of Intel’s AR business.

Sold by: Intel Corporation.

The buyer...is from Guanghua University in China.

Zhu Chen sat in his seat and kept silent, seemingly only bringing his ears to listen to the price exchange between the two negotiators.

Sitting next to him was a team of business negotiators hired by Guanghua University with high salaries.

Of course, professional matters must be left to professionals.

Intel initially offered to sell its AR business for $700 million.

The price is certainly deceiving.

Fortunately, these top international negotiators came to the scene after recent fierce confrontations.

The price has been successfully reduced to US$420 million.

After today's negotiations, the price of US$400 million is almost no problem.

"Based on the market response to the Vaunt smart glasses launched by Intel and the technical flaws of these glasses... we believe that US$420 million is still a bit high. US$400 million is our base price, and we must not add any more. "

"NO! According to IDC's estimates, the market size of augmented reality and virtual reality hardware is expected to reach US$150 billion by 2025. This market has great prospects, and our company's products are the most perfect among the smart glasses that have been launched... "

The two parties were tit for tat on price, and no one was willing to give in.

On the other hand, a middle-aged man with blond hair and a hooked nose sitting nearby impatiently stopped his subordinates, directly ignored these negotiators, and his eyes fell on Zhu Chen.

The hook-nosed man is Horst Poirot, the head of the NDG division of Intel Corporation.

This sale of the AR business was presided over by him.

Billion dollars could be sold to you, but I have a better suggestion. "

"What's your suggestion?" Zhu Chen, who was a little happy when he heard the first half of the sentence, couldn't help but feel wary after hearing what the other party said.

Poirot lay on his office chair and said calmly: "The AR business can be sold to you for US$350 million."

What kind of cool operation is this?

The Intel negotiators sitting next to him were dumbfounded.

If US$400 million can be traded today, why should we take the initiative to reduce the price by US$50 million?

"Is this too much money?"

Zhu Chen thought secretly in his heart.

But his face remained as calm as ever.

"There is a proverb in China: There is no free pie in the sky. Mr. Poirot, our Guanghua University is sincerely acquiring your company's AR business."

To become a top executive at Intel, one would not be a stupid pig.

If the price is lowered properly, and there is no problem, it is Zhu Chen himself who is the culprit.

"Hahaha." Polo laughed loudly, praising: "You Chinese are still so cunning. In addition to the AR business, our NDG department also has the Basis Peak smartwatch business. If we sell it together with this business, it will be 500 million US dollars."

Smart glasses + smartwatches are sold together for 500 million US dollars?

Smartwatches are really not within his consideration.

John, a negotiation expert on the side, whispered in his ear: "Zhu, this price is still very cost-effective. I think you can consider it."

John is so concerned because of course he can get more commissions if he makes one more deal.

And he is also speaking from the standpoint of his employer.

Although Intel's Basis Peak failed, it has many patented technologies. According to previous assessments, the value of the smartwatch business is about 200 million US dollars.

These data are previous professional asset assessments.

Zhu Chen's brain is running at high speed, and this deal is naturally not a loss.

Originally, the acquisition of Intel's AR business was planned to be 400 million US dollars, but now it is packaged at 500 million US dollars, which is equivalent to only spending 100 million US dollars to acquire the smart watch business.

Polo's voice came again.

"You can think about it carefully. This deal is definitely not a loss."

Zhu Chen was calm and composed, but a little curious. He looked at the other party and asked, "Isn't Intel worried that we can successfully develop smart glasses?"

Guanghua has already stood on the opposite side of Intel, but Intel is selling technology to this enemy, which makes Zhu Chen a little confused.

"Zhu, I admit that you succeeded in making me laugh."

After Polo laughed, his face immediately turned cold, and he said with sarcasm at the corner of his mouth: "Even our Intel company failed in the project, and you Chinese people want to succeed after taking over? Oh, if it's in a dream, it is indeed possible."

As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was shocked!

Especially Intel's employees, their faces showed anxiety.

In my heart, I cursed Polo for being a fool!

It's okay to say this in private, even after signing the contract, how can I say it now!

"I am very disappointed with Mr. Poirot's idea. Don't you understand the reason why the Superlight (i.e. Vaunt glasses) project failed?" Zhu Chen's words were as sharp as a knife and pierced into Poirot's heart. "Vaunt glasses have a bright future in terms of design concept and implementation. But unfortunately, Intel actually gave this project to a fool, otherwise it would not have consumed so much money in exchange for a failed result." After Zhu Chen finished speaking happily, John's face suddenly changed and he secretly pulled Zhu Chen's clothes. This is too offensive. Isn't this blaming the failure of Intel's smart glasses on the other party? But in fact, although wearable smart products such as AR and VR can become a way for people to relax and entertain, their commercial value is far less than that of smartphones. In the past few years, in the AR and VR markets, we have witnessed the closure of projects, unfinished products and even the bankruptcy of companies one after another. Here we must mention the warrior called Google;. The failure of Intel's smart glasses is mainly due to the high investment and technical requirements. With the current market dynamics, Intel must stop losses in time, otherwise it is likely to affect the research and development and investment of its main business.

"You mean, the reason for the failure of Vaunt glasses is related to me?" Polo's face became colder and colder, and it was a bit ugly.

Zhu Chen asked back: "What else?"

Polo snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "Then you mean that if it were you, this project would be successful?"

Zhu Chen nodded and said confidently: "Of course."

Polo took a deep breath. He really wanted to get rid of this annoying Chinese.

But he knew that the failure of the NDG department had brought a lot of losses to Intel, and the other party was the only one who offered a high price. If these Chinese were driven away,

he believed that Swan, the head of Intel, would definitely drive it away, and he would be merciless.

He tried his best to control his inner anger and said with a forced smile: "Then I look forward to Vaunt glasses shining in your hands."

Zhu Chen was a little surprised to hear this.

Originally thought that this acquisition was cold, but he didn't expect the other party to be willing to sell.

It seems that Intel is really ready to give up the wearable smart market.

"Negotiations need to be suspended. I need to discuss with our principal. See you in the afternoon."

After that, Zhu Chen stood up and left with John and his group.

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Just as Zhu Chen stood up and left, and the door of the conference room closed, Polo suddenly stood up from his office chair, grabbed the information on the table, and tore it into pieces.

At this moment, the demeanor of the executives of the world's top technology companies disappeared completely.

It was like a drunk homeless person on the side of the road, going crazy.

"F**k, these despicable and disgusting Chinese people! I will definitely make you pay the price!"

As for the employees next to him, they just kept silent and did not dare to move in the face of Poirot's venting.

Poirot kept saying "f**k" and left the conference room, preparing to report to Swann.

On the way, there was a vibration in my trouser pocket.

I took out my phone and saw that the caller was an executive from Apple.

ps: Yesterday’s chapter was blocked because of my suicide attempt. This chapter was revised in the morning.

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