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Chapter 1468: Chapter 1113: Mutual Benefit (Please Subscribe!)
Shanghai Stock Market.
Fudan University.
Ever since Tang Qing’s enrollment.
His news.
Has always been a ’required course’ for Fudan students, and once there’s any new development, it would quickly spread throughout Fudan. This time is no different, classes haven’t even finished, and nearly the entire school is already aware.
He casually threw out fifty billion.
That’s equivalent to one-tenth of Tang Qing’s current net worth.
Such a large sum.
Had them clicking their tongues in astonishment; most of them live on less than a thousand yuan a month. For the first time, they realized that Tang Qing, aside from making money, also knew how to spend money lavishly.
If it were them with that much money.
They’d definitely deposit it in the bank and live off the interest.
Lying around at home.
Would bring in ten or twenty billion a year.
Meanwhile.
Some of the Fudan professors were tempted.
Principal’s Office.
Suddenly crowded with people.
"Principal, why don’t you talk to Tang Qing? My project is at a critical stage, and funds are tight, as you know. If Tang Qing could subsidize a bit, that would be great."
"Yes, Principal, mine too..."
"Principal, next year’s funding is bound to be tight as well. You know that what the state provides, we have to fight tooth and nail for. If only Tang Qing would give the green light, then we wouldn’t be bothering you anymore."
"..."
The Principal was speechless.
You’re all professors.
Listen to yourselves.
What kind of talk is that?
You’re even threatening me now.
Not so young anymore, and still... Forget it, the Principal understood. Though the state’s funding was massive, once distributed, they had to scramble, and Fudan is a university,
Not a specialized scientific research institution.
The biggest funds.
Go to military research institutes and national-level projects like the ones at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Fudan receives quite a bit of funding.
But not everyone has ample scientific research funds, thus those who came today are a mediocre bunch; the top professors and scientists are not really short on money.
Hearing the Office buzzing like a Vegetable Market.
The Principal slapped the Table.
Loudly said, "Alright, quiet down."
Once they calmed down.
"I’ll communicate with Tang Qing about this, but don’t get your hopes up. Before this, Tang Qing has already made donations to the school’s scientific research funds, and the yearly amount is not small."
A young professor muttered, "But he has so much money..."
Hearing this.
The Principal glared at him sternly.
The man sheepishly lowered his head.
"What do you mean? Just because someone is rich, they have to give you money? What kind of logic is that? Are you the Lord of Heaven or a roadside robber? Can’t you sort out this simple logic? You’ve wasted your years of education."
"His money isn’t going down the drain; it’s also being invested in scientific research. Why on earth should he take a chunk of it for you? You’re in scientific research; does that mean he’s just fooling around?"
"I’ll try to negotiate this matter, but successful or not, don’t you all start blaming him. As someone who bears the role of mentor and model, as a teacher and a scientific researcher, you should have the proper backbone of a researcher."
A series of words.
The Principal spoke with impassioned colloquialism.
The professors lowered their heads.
Thinking it over.
Surely, this matter was a bit dishonorable.
His research and development was for the company, for leading the industry, for the future. Giving them money, what could they give Tang Qing in return? For related projects, there’s mutual benefit.
But for unrelated ones, why should he?
"Alright, go back to your work," seeing that they got his point, the Principal waved them away.
After the professors left.
The Principal let out a bitter laugh.
Finally.
The bunch has left.
Though feeling somewhat ashamed, what’s throwing away a bit of pride for the sake of the school? Immediately, he made a call to Qiu Jie. He wasn’t very familiar with Tang Qing; better let Qiu Jie enquire.
Qiu Jie: "..."
So it turns out.
I’m the one to lose face here.
Oh well.
It comes with the territory of being a Vice Principal, not the Principal.
"That’s impossible."
Quickly.
Tang Qing, who was called over, gave the expected answer. "I’ve already funded quite a bit to Fudan for scientific research. My money isn’t easy come, easy go; it’s earned penny by penny..."
"..." Qiu Jie.
What kind of business are you running that only earns pennies?
"Entrepreneurs have social responsibilities, and that’s correct. However, social responsibilities should not be used as moral kidnapping. Not just anyone can reach out and dig into my pocket for money."
"But, if the university is willing to agree to one condition of mine, it’s not that there’s no room for negotiation."
In the end.
Tang Qing changed his tone.
Qiu Jie was startled.
Didn’t you just say it was impossible?
"Don’t get me wrong, I mean, it’s impossible to take from my scientific research funds – that doesn’t mean it’s impossible with other funds." Tang Qing explained with a smile, spreading his hands as he looked at Qiu Jie.
Qiu Jie rolled his eyes.
I’m getting on in years.
...Are you teasing me?
"You rascal, tell me, what’s the condition." Qiu Jie said with a wry smile.
Tang Qing smiled.
"It’s very simple. Once my university is established, you guys at Fudan have to help us out by sending over some experienced teachers, not too many, just twenty or thirty will do, at least to see through one cohort of students."
To tell the truth.
Tang Qing really didn’t think his university would be short on teachers.
It’s just that.
Qiu Jie came to seek him out.
He couldn’t completely snub him, plus it was a matter of tens of millions, and no other university besides Fudan would be qualified to make this request, so he gave a little leeway.
By the way.
Securing a bit of an advantage for himself.
At least.
It would sound better.
In the first enrollment, it would also reassure parents; after all, while their children might admire him and apply to his university, they’d worry about the school not properly teaching their kids, which is also a problem.
For this reason.
Next.
Tang Qing also planned to contact various other universities.
To get them to provide some teachers, which wouldn’t be too difficult; after all, Tianyan Group has partnerships with research institutions from Huaxia and globally, all to establish the most powerful and authoritative corporate strategy consulting think tank.
These people.
They are all top-notch professionals in the industry.
They might come to give a lecture once a year at most.
But.
Their students.
Are also a bunch of professors and doctors, masters, widespread throughout the education sector.
Therefore.
Teaching resources.
Are the least of Tang Qing’s worries.
Upon hearing this.
Qiu Jie frowned.
Twenty or thirty?
Not many.
But not a few either.
The key is ’experienced,’ and that’s making it difficult. If you’re talking about ordinary teachers, you can just recruit a new batch of PhD students and send them over; it’s as simple as drinking water.
But experienced ones.
That’s not so easy.
It’s not about availability.
It’s whether they’re willing or not.
"All you need to do is agree to let them go."
"You’re setting me a tough problem here."
"What’s so hard about it? It’s a win-win situation. As a Fudan alum, I’m not going to let them down. Trust me, I’ll make sure they are more than happy to go to my place, no trouble for you guys."
Qiu Jie: "..."
If they go willingly.
Then I really have something to worry about.
"I have to discuss this with the school management."
"I’ll wait for your good news."
Having said that.
Tang Qing left. 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
