An ambitious college student at a young age established a team on campus, but was investigated by the school for engaging in commercial activities. This seems a bit tragic, and he even faced the threat of being expelled from school. However, he insisted on not making the agreement public, which impressed the Internet companies. They specifically approached the university to seek cooperation and introduced cooperation intentions of tens of millions of dollars in funds. What is this? This is a modern drama.
If it weren't for the fact that this involved HKUST, those present knew that this would definitely become the kind of contextual format that the outside media most desired and would sell the most.
Then the mayor gave some exhortations mixed with criticism, and Huang Pei apologized. The secretary of the government team below was the best at turning this embarrassing situation around, and he took the lead in applauding and leading the crowd. In an instant, the atmosphere became a democratic discussion of correcting mistakes. In this atmosphere, no one would lose face, and everyone was open and honest.
Some people under the HKUST administration knew that Huang Pei had not really run into a snag with the mayor. Although Huang Pei was not a scholar-official with a proud and arrogant temperament, and came from an administrative background, even if he met a county magistrate who was not as good as the current one, a deputy mayor who had not yet established a foothold in Nanzhou, he might not be forced to apologize and review himself so readily.
At least those who know Huang Pei well know that he may have an unkind temper, but he is definitely not a coward.
So why did Huang Pei immediately change his attitude towards Cheng Ranzhi? Here’s the key point. It’s still the money!
The intention of cooperation, the framework, and the models that HKUST can continue to introduce under this framework in the future!
Apologizing in front of the mayor is nothing. These are the real things.
A fast-growing Internet company brings in more funding than the annual research grant that Nanzhou City gives to USTC. If Huang Pei lets this opportunity slip through his fingers to any other university in Nanzhou except USTC, he will be laughed at!
I've learned this during the investigation and research just now. It's not just USTC. As soon as CQ has a plan to land in Nanzhou, several universities in Nanzhou will move in. Although USTC's position as the number one in Nanzhou is unshakable, there are two other first-class universities with comprehensive strength in Nanzhou that are catching up. He wants face, but others don't.
If he managed to save this little bit of face, then in the competition on a larger scale, it would not only be a loss of face. Especially those old professors and experts at HKUST, who really thought that the university's top brass could do whatever they wanted, these people's mouths were very poisonous, and you couldn't guard against intellectuals when they started to do things, and they had many connections, and some leader might decide that Huang Pei had done nothing good as the vice president of HKUST, and this impression would be a stab in the back.
If he gets 80 million and passes it by HKUST's lips and then leaves, he will definitely be blamed for it.
But the problem is that Huang Pei has already shown a humble attitude, but found that he did not get what he expected from Cheng Ran at all.
The young man was indifferent. There was not even a trace of fluctuation in his eyes. He did not seem flattered, touched, moved, or convinced by the vice-president's condescension.
On the contrary, the other party is like sitting on a fishing platform, with the fishing rod in his hand as if waiting for a bigger catch.
Who do you think you are, Jiang Taigong
Huang Pei felt that... the situation was a bit tricky and troublesome.
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"We plan to adopt a project entrustment model, where all parties involved in industry, academia and research will use the project as a carrier and establish close ties in the form of a laboratory. However, Cheng Ran will be the principal entrustor of the laboratory project. The laboratory will be established in the School of Computer Science and the department where it is located will set up a management committee to supervise and manage it."
"We promise that the annual laboratory research funding will not be less than 20 million yuan, and will last for at least four years. The funds will be allocated and used by the project entrustor, and an annual plan will be formed and reported to the department for supervision."
"After the research team led by Cheng Ran produces results, if there are tangible benefits, 50% of the results will be distributed to the R&D team and the contributors, and CQ will get the remaining 50%. If it is an intangible benefit including copyright, technical patents, brand reputation, etc., it will also be distributed according to the 50-50 principle or in a proportion agreed upon by both parties based on the degree of contribution."
One by one, one by one.
Huang Pei finally saw clearly that he was waiting here. He said, "I don't think the project principal should be responsible for the application and allocation of funds!... Cheng Ran is still young, how can he be in charge of such a large amount of funds? This is unprecedented."
The University of Science and Technology of China is now keeping an eye on the intended funding of 80 million yuan, but it turns out that the funds do not go through the school, but are handled by the project client Cheng Ran. Doesn't this mean that the University of Science and Technology of China will be controlled by him, rather than Huang Pei controlling the other party
Li Mingshi said, "We will send relevant professionals to provide Cheng Ran with a detailed budget plan, and there will also be a management committee responsible for supervising the allocation of funds. If Principal Huang is worried about Cheng Ran's allocation and management of funds, there is no need to worry. In our opinion, only the project's client can truly understand the research direction of his team and control the relevant details."
"That's not what I meant." Huang Pei said, turning to Cheng Ran with a kind look, "After all, Cheng Ran has no research experience in related projects before... It's easy for him to take a detour, he should gain more experience."
Li Mingshi said, "The Internet is an emerging industry. On this road, every step is cutting-edge. There is no established old path to follow. If Principal Huang is worried about taking a detour, then anyone who takes charge of the project may take a detour. With our previous cooperation with the team, we believe in the team and are prepared for the team to make mistakes and take a detour. After all, the transformation of technological achievements always requires the determination to fail. In this regard, we are willing to trust the selected members."
Huang Pei was anxious. At this moment, the school representatives outside knew that the control over funds was the greatest right. How could Vice President Huang be playing tug-of-war with a freshman
"If the results are converted into profits, you and the team will share the profits equally, then what about our university? Wouldn't our university have nothing to do?" Huang Pei was a little angry. Cheng Ran had the power to control the project and allocate funds. As a vice president of the school, he even had the power of supervision through the School of Computer Science. He thought it was cowardly enough.
Cheng Ran, who had been silent before, spoke up, "The profits of the University of Science and Technology can be distributed among the team's contribution conversion share, and can be 10%."
There was a low uproar.
Principal Zhu Huaqing held the teacup and took another big sip of tea.
Huang Pei's face turned pale and blue, and he said in a deep voice, "Ten percent is too low! Without results, it's meaningless to talk about the percentage."
The scene was filled with a tense atmosphere.
As it concerns the distribution of interests, Zhu Huaqing, the top leader of the party and government, was not in a position to speak and argue with Cheng Ran, so Vice President Huang had to take on this responsibility in full. He had no time to care about the surrounding government's appearance at this time.
In people's eyes, the scene was simply a debate between a young man like Cheng Ran and the vice-president of HKUST.
This is simply a challenge to the supreme authority.
But behind him stands Li Mingshi, and people recognize the USTC team, forming a triangular check and balance relationship. It makes people feel that today's dispute is probably unheard of in the administrative history of USTC.
Huang Pei attacked Cheng Ran's youth and inexperience, which may lead to a low success rate. This is not cost-effective for HKUST.
Cheng Ran refused to negotiate on the age issue. "When the laboratory is established, the company will sponsor advanced microcomputers, invest in advanced experimental equipment, pilot bases, and related software systems. We can build a cutting-edge information laboratory for teaching, scientific research, and training. These are all fixed assets purchased for the school and belong to the school."
"The school saves the cost of purchasing teaching instruments and equipment, and teachers and students have the opportunity to participate in the design and development of cutting-edge technologies, which will produce a series of theoretical technical methods and experimental specifications with independent intellectual property rights. Many papers with impact factors will be published here, filling the paper library of USTC..."
This statement hit the nail on the head, and many people from the school were shocked. It was true. On the surface, Cheng Ran's team was relatively independent, but the co-built laboratory belonged to the School of Computer Science, and the resources and training provided by this laboratory could enable HKUST to produce papers that could conquer the high ground. At the same time, even if HKUST only accounted for 10% of the research and development results, the influence would still be in HKUST.
HKUST will not necessarily suffer a loss from these intangible benefits.
It’s just wishful thinking for HKUST to control Cheng Ran’s funding.
Huang Pei felt that this person was not an ordinary college student at all. How was the way he dealt with her different from a little fox
Li Mingshi finally invested in the collaborative bombardment, "If major achievements that can lead and change the industry are developed in the school-enterprise cooperation laboratory, the enterprise can jointly apply for national key projects with the school, and then the achievements can be shared by both the school and the enterprise. Secondly, not only Cheng Ran's team, we will also plan to deepen the strategic cooperation relationship with USTC and establish other scientific research cooperation. It is expected to invest 5 million yuan a year to support other projects."
With great force.
At this time, Zhu Huaqing, Huang Pei, and even the relevant people outside, looked at Cheng Ran and realized that they could no longer regard him as an ordinary freshman. Without making a sound, he used the sincerity of the company's heavy investment to coerce the University of Science and Technology and completely turned the situation in the direction that was most beneficial to him.
Vice President Huang is losing ground!
HKUST has no way to control the main funds and is only limited to supervision. However, if they do not agree to this plan, they will not even have the opportunity to keep the relevant projects and future possibilities at HKUST.
After a long silence, Principal Zhu Huaqing asked, "Does the mayor have any guidance on our cooperation with CQ?"
Li Jingping said, "In principle, we respect the opinions of both of you, and the city will try its best to provide convenience and cooperation."
Zhu Huaqing looked around and nodded, "President Mingshi, on behalf of HKUST, I agree to this cooperation framework. We will discuss the relevant details later, and finally hold a signing ceremony under the guidance of the government."
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became peaceful, without the strong smell of gunpowder from before.
Seeing the decision made by President Zhu Huaqing, the people from the University of Science and Technology nearby all looked at Huang Pei.
Seeing Vice Principal Huang's silent expression, many people felt sympathy. It seemed that he was deeply impressed by Cheng Ran who suddenly appeared today, and he must have made a mistake, so he didn't even look at him and said a word.
However, Huang Pei was not as discouraged as he appeared.
He was actually secretly relieved now.
Do you really think that he was so angry and jumping up and down just now, with veins on his neck and forehead bulging, fighting for the interests of the University of Science and Technology, because he could not think of what Cheng Ran said
They are all foxes. Since we are negotiating, I, the good guy, must play the role well.
More than 80 million, plus the additional 5 million every year promised by Li Mingshi, hundreds of millions of funds were given to Huang Pei to stay in USTC.
Do you really think that only Internet companies like you are ruthless and ruthless