Chapter 304: Money is not spent this way
Regarding Tang Rongmin's reaction, Qin Hai was not surprised. In those days, no one would have invested so much in a university department for research. In fact, from the mid-80s until the end of the last century, the country's investment in scientific research has been maintained at a very low level, and the research funding of universities is even more pitiful.
Because of this, in those years, China's scientific and technological development was very unsatisfactory, and many outstanding scientific research talents had to leave China and seek their own development abroad. There are also some scholars from universities and scientific research institutions who are unable to endure poverty and resolutely put pen to paper to do business, which is also a heavy loss in China's science and technology field.
In Qin Hai's opinion, since God gave him a chance to cross, then he had the obligation to make up for these regrets. When he came to Beijing University to ask for help, the bigger purpose was to provide some funds for the scientific research department, so that the professors could sit quietly and conduct research. Of course, it would be even better if the results of these research could be used by him and produce real economic benefits. Because this creates a virtuous circle that leads to better results over time.
"Professor Tang doesn't have to be embarrassed, the 100 million funds I mentioned were invested in installments and batches. Our consideration is that as long as it is a technology that is helpful to our company, we will ask the teachers of your department to boldly declare it, and we will only look at the results, regardless of the specific use of funds. In addition, we have enough patience to wait for a year or two, three or five years, or even ten or eight years. Although I don't read much, I also know that excellent results cannot be achieved overnight. I have heard the saying that the bench must sit for ten years. Qin Hai said.
"These funds are provided by your factory?" Tang Rongmin was still in a state of power outage in his brain, and Mu Mu inquired sneeringly.
Qin Hai nodded and said, "Yes, in the past few years, we sold thermal spraying machines and accumulated some funds. We intend to use these funds to develop new technologies. Forming our technological advantage. ā
"What else do you focus on besides ion implantation?" Tang Rongmin asked again.
Qin Hai said with a smile: "Professor Tang, this can stop me, I don't know what the experts in your department are doing specific research, so I can't make more requests for a while." My idea is that ion implantation technology is definitely one that we are interested in and willing to invest the necessary money in. As for other technologies, as long as our teachers can think of them and have a reasonable technical route, the research results can be transformed into actual production technology. We welcome it. ā
"Great!" Tang Rongmin slammed his fist on his palm, and became excited like a young man, "Our teachers have a large number of research projects in their hands, so they lack financial support." As long as there is capital to invest, I dare to say that as long as it takes one or two years, we will definitely be able to come up with a batch of achievements with theoretical height and market value. ā
Qin Hai smiled slightly. said: "Since this is the case, then ask Professor Tang to arrange it." Listen to the teachers. I have come here today to discuss with Professor Tang a preliminary intention, and after you have considered it carefully in the future, we can sign a more comprehensive agreement to agree on the rights and obligations of both parties. ā
"Absolutely! Comrade Xiao Qin. You've done us a great favor. Alas, if we had been able to get such support earlier, a few very good young teachers in our department would not have left. Tang Rongmin said with emotion.
"Let's hope it's not too late to make amends." Qin Hai responded.
In fact, Qin Hai did not expect to establish scientific research cooperation with top domestic universities such as Beijing University and Huaqing earlier. It's just that in the first two years, his industry was still in the expansion stage, and he didn't have much money and energy to do this. In addition, the domestic policy fluctuated greatly before, and although Qin Hai was a traverser, he did not dare to be too aggressive, so as not to bring unnecessary trouble to himself. Now that many things have been settled, and a new round of reform is about to begin, Qin Hai feels that it is time for him to show his skills.
The two discussed some details of the cooperation, and Qin Hai got up to leave. Tang Rongmin warmly invited Qin Hai to stay for dinner, but said that he could only entertain Qin Hai in the canteen to eat a working meal for teachers. Qin Hai smiled and politely rejected Tang Rongmin's kindness, and together with Ningning, he withdrew from Tang Rongmin's office.
When sending Qin Hai and Ning Ning out of the physics building, Tang Rongmin pointed to Ning Ning and said to Qin Hai: "Xiao Ning is a good student with excellent character and learning, and we have decided to send her to the graduate school of this department, which is a master's and doctoral study." ā
"It's all the result of the school's teacher's education." Qin Hai said, "I don't know which teacher she will be recommended to." ā
Tang Rongmin said: "This depends on Xiao Ning's choice." By the way, Xiao Ning, you have been studying in our department for three years, have you ever considered which teacher you want to do research with in the future? ā
"I want to ...... With Mr. Chen Zongze. Tranquility replied timidly.
"Chen Zongze?" Qin Hai was stunned for a moment, "Xiao Jing, do you want to do superconductivity?" ā
"Haha, Xiao Qin, it seems that you know the situation of our department very well!" Tang Rongmin said in surprise, "Professor Chen originally worked on condensed matter, and he only recently switched to superconductivity, why did you hear about this?" ā
"Uh...... I also heard about it by chance. It seems that Professor Chen has made some achievements in the research of oxide superconductors in the liquid nitrogen temperature region. Qin Hai hurriedly covered up and said.
Chen Zongze, who is also a big bull that Qin Hai is very familiar with in later generations, has made many internationally leading achievements in the field of superconductivity, and some people have predicted that he may become the first domestic scholar in China to win the Nobel Prize in physics. However, at this time, he is not so famous, he has just begun to study the theory of superconductivity, and in this field, the gap between China and foreign countries is still amazing.
"You're right, Professor Chen is indeed working on oxide superconductivity in the liquid nitrogen temperature region, but the team at the Academy of Sciences is doing it. The equipment conditions on our side are not as good as those of the Academy of Sciences, and in the final analysis, it is still a matter of money. Tang Rongmin said.
Qin Hai stopped and asked, "Professor Tang, I want to inquire about how much investment is required to build a superconducting real room?" ā
This time it was Tang Rongmin's turn to be stunned, he paused for a while before asking, "Xiao Qin, you don't want to help Professor Chen build a real room, right?" I thought about it, and this set of things he engaged in may not have much to do with your company. Superconducting technology is still only a theoretical research, and it will take at least 20 years to enter production practice. This is not in line with your request for cooperation. ā
Qin Hai shook his head and said, "This matter has nothing to do with the cooperation we just talked about. I'm just a fan of superconductivity, and I think it's interesting. If Professor Chen is interested in superconductivity research, and Xiao Jing may become Professor Chen's student in the future, I would like to help Professor Chen build this superconductivity room. ā
"Qin Hai, ...... you" Ning Jing's eyes widened, she knew that Qin Hai was rich, but money was not this kind of flower, right? Just because she wanted to study Chen Zongze's graduate school, Qin Hai planned to build a real room for Chen Zongze, what was going on? She had the heart to object, but she felt that it was inappropriate, after all, this was a matter involving Qin Hai's cooperation with the department, what right did she, a small undergraduate, have to interject?
"Hehe, I was wrong, this matter has nothing to do with Xiao Jing." Qin Hai hurriedly corrected, "I just think superconductivity is an interesting topic, I heard that our country is lagging behind foreign countries in superconductivity research, so I want to make a contribution in this regard." Professor Tang, can you give me a chance? ā
Tang Rongmin sighed and said, "Xiao Qin, I really admire your sentiments. If the entrepreneurs in our country can be like you, why worry about the level of science and technology not being improved? In fact, our department is also an important base for national superconductivity research, and the real yĆ n chamber already has a certain foundation, of course, it cannot be compared with the similar real yĆ n chamber in developed countries. If we can add a few key pieces of equipment, I believe our research can be strengthened. These critical pieces of equipment are very expensive and require foreign exchange to be imported from abroad......"
"Foreign exchange is not an issue." Qin Hai said dryly, "That's it, I don't have time to visit Professor Chen today, please ask Professor Tang to convey my respect to him for me, and ask him to make a list of the equipment he needs for me." I try to get the equipment for him whenever I can. ā
"Then I will thank Comrade Xiao Qin for Xiao Chen." Tang Rongmin said solemnly to Qin Hai.
Bidding farewell to Tang Rongmin, Qin Hai continued to push Tranquility's bicycle and walked side by side with Tranquility to the outside of the campus. When the two of them walked to a place where Tang Rongmin couldn't see, Ning Ning turned around, glared at Qin Hai and asked, "Qin Hai, you're crazy, just because I said I wanted to study Professor Chen's graduate school, you promised to buy him equipment?" ā
Qin Hai smiled: "What's wrong with this? In this way, Lao Chen's mouth is short and his hands are short, so he will have to treat you well. ā
"What Lao Chen! Mr. Chen is only in his 30s this year, okay? Ning Ning corrected with a smile, and after speaking, he asked seriously: "Qin Hai, did you really agree to help Teacher Chen buy equipment because of me?" ā
Qin Hai shook his head and said, "No, I'm really interested in superconductivity. If you don't mention Chen Zongze today, I really forgot about it. By the way, Xiao Jing, if you want to do research with Chen Zongze, this is definitely the right choice. There are a lot of achievements in the field of superconductivity, and you can get a professor before the age of 30. (To be continued......)