Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 434 You are the future of the country! Churchill is visiting?
In his previous life, Bao Guowei also had the experience of studying abroad, so he could understand the mentality of these students from other places.

Especially during the reunion festivals, I see my classmates going home to reunite with their families, leaving only a few of me alone.

If it was icy and snowy outside, I don’t know how desolate I would feel.

So, today on Christmas, Bao Guowei thought of two Chinese students.

After the speech, he had received letters from two people, so he made a special trip to find out their addresses and invited them to the Christmas dinner.

Looking at the attire of these two people, Bao Guowei could predict that most Chinese students at that time were financially constrained, and asking them to come over could also help out.

However, the two people did not seem to appreciate the kindness and only visited reluctantly after it was completely dark.

Facing Bao Guowei's inquiries, the two people seemed very nervous. Zheng Dazhang explained haltingly, and Bao Guowei realized that the two people were delayed in order to prepare this gift.

Of course, the two of them were reluctant to mention it, and Bao Guowei could sense that they were still a little embarrassed.

Most Chinese students of this era are reserved. Moreover, when studying abroad, they have to be extra careful in many aspects. Therefore, even when faced with Bao Guowei's kindness, they still feel a little awkward.

It was just a joke and Bao Guowei didn't take it seriously. Seeing that the two people looked tired, he stood up and brought out the food that he had put away.

"You haven't had dinner yet, right? There's some left over, so help me out."

"No, no, no, Mr. Bao, this won't work."

The two men were terrified when they saw that a person of Bao Guowei's level was actually planning to enter the kitchen.

The ancients often said that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen.

Related concepts still existed during the Republic of China period.

However, Bao Guowei's words could not be denied. Before the two men had time to stop him, the food had already been served on the table.

Looking at the sumptuous food and wine, the two people who obviously had not eaten swallowed their saliva at the same time.

Bao Guowei sat down nonchalantly, opened the gifts for the two people, and said with a smile.

"The food is still hot. It would be a waste if you don't eat it."

Zheng Dazhang and Yu Binglie looked at each other, both of them were moved by each other's speeches.

The two of them stopped being polite and started to eat with their knives and forks. They must have been very hungry and did not eat in a very elegant manner.

Westerners have the tradition of opening gifts in person. Bao Guowei was not shy about it and had already opened the gift box.

When I touched it with my palm, I found that it was still warm.

Bao Guowei was very surprised.

At this time, Zheng Dazhang spoke up and said, "We two students don't have anything valuable. We know that you are in a foreign country during the festive season, so you must miss the food from your hometown.

So the two of us walked a distance to a Chinatown in Paris, found a Chinese restaurant, and asked the owner to cook a pot of dumplings for us.

Although Christmas is not our Lantern Festival, being able to eat a piece of Lantern Festival can be considered a festival.”

The two people spoke very emotionally, and Bao Guowei could feel it to some extent.

In this era, due to inconvenient transportation, it is difficult for international students to go back home once a year, so they are the ones who can best understand the psychological needs of people in a foreign country.

But in a sense, the gifts they give can also reflect their own psychological needs.

Without saying a word, Bao Guowei went to the kitchen to heat up the bowl of glutinous rice balls in the box and brought it back to the table.

Bao Guowei said: "Since you are here, come and eat with me."

Zheng Dazhang and Yu Binglie were eating the traditional French Christmas dinner provided by Bao Guowei while eating the dumplings they brought with them.

All of a sudden, tears welled up in his eyes and he wiped them with his sleeves from time to time.

Yu Binglie said emotionally: "Thank you, Mr. Bingwen. We haven't felt this safe for a long time."

I don’t know why, but after coming to Bao Guowei’s side, they always feel safe.

After being displaced in a foreign country, the warm feeling of returning home.

Bao Guowei smiled gently and said, "That's not necessary. It's just a piece of cake."

He waited patiently for the two to finish their meal, and was about to stand up to clean up when he found that the two men volunteered to clean up.

Being in a foreign country, the level of housework is absolutely first-class.

After the meal, the two of them moved more efficiently and cleaned the table in no time.

As soon as the two of them sat down, Bao Guowei went straight to the point.

"I invited you here today not just for you to have this meal."

Zheng Dazhang hadn't eaten so much in a long time. He looked at Bao Guowei with gratitude in his eyes. He nodded and said, "Mr. Bingwen, please tell us. As long as we can help, we will do our best."

To be honest, he had many questions in his mind that he wanted to ask Bao Guowei, but since Bao Guowei had questions, he naturally didn't want to ask first.

But what could Bao Guowei possibly need help from the two of us?

No matter how Zheng Dazhang thought about it, he felt that he and Yu Binglie were almost worthless in front of Bao Guowei.

The other party is famous and powerful, it seems that I can't help him at all?
At this time, Bao Guowei asked calmly, "I heard that student Zheng will soon join Marie Curie's Radium Institute?"

After listening to the two people’s self-introductions last time, Bao Guowei went back and recalled their background information.

Although the two seem to be down and out now, they were both among the best scientists in China in history.

In particular, Zheng Dazhang had already been working and studying in Paris seven or eight years ago, and now he has been admitted to Madame Curie's institute.

Zheng Dazhang can be said to be one of the founders of China's radiochemistry industry.

After finishing his studies in Paris, this gentleman resolutely returned to China and participated in the construction of the first radium research institute in the country.

It can be said that without Zheng Dazhang's "starting from scratch", there would not have been the subsequent vigorous development of radioactive material research in China.

This is a respectable scientist, but now in front of Bao Guowei, he seems like a humble student.

"Yes, Mr. Bao, I am fortunate to be admitted to Madame Curie's institute, and I hope to achieve success there." Zheng Dazhang nodded. He had already introduced himself last time, so he was not surprised by this.

Bao Guowei looked at him meaningfully and said, "Is the tuition fee of the University of Paris and your daily living expenses enough?"

"Ah?" Zheng Dazhang was a little surprised, his face turned red, and he stammered. "This... is enough, right?"

He really didn't want to trouble Bao Guowei because of his own affairs.

Bao Guowei looked at Zheng Dazhang with some suspicion. "Really?"

According to his impression, although the father of this outstanding chemist was once the Minister of the Interior of the Beiyang Government, the emperor has his own ministers, and now that the bald man has come to power, the family seems to have fallen into decline.

While studying in Paris, Zheng Dazhang could only make ends meet through work-study programs and scholarships provided by the university.

Looking at his attire, it was obvious that it couldn't be any shabbyer.

When asked by Bao Guowei, Zheng Dazhang actually found it difficult to speak.

"me."

Fortunately, Yu Binglie couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so he immediately explained, "Brother Da Zhang's life has been a bit difficult recently because he left the Sino-French University of Lyon and lost his school scholarship."

Zheng Dazhang's face flushed, but he finally sighed and said, "A penny can make a hero fail. I am too hypocritical. If Mr. Bingwen doesn't mind, can you lend some money to the student first?"

The more he spoke, the lower his head lowered.

No matter how noble and proud you are, if you don't have the support of money, you will eventually lose your courage.

Western schools are still very realistic. Without money, how can they impart knowledge to you?
Bao Guowei nodded and said, "This is a good thing."

Zheng Dazhang and Yu Binglie were shocked and could hardly believe their ears.

What did Mr. Bingwen say? Are you gloating over someone else's misfortune?

Seeing the surprised expressions of the two people, Bao Guowei couldn't help but say embarrassedly: "I forgot to mention it to you. I have already decided to support Marie Curie's Radium Institute."

At that moment, Bao Guowei briefly recounted the process of his visit to Madame Curie, and continued to mention.

"I know that Western universities have a tradition of funding. Since they are funding the institute, it shouldn't be difficult to recommend one or two outstanding students to enter with tuition waived, right?"

Bao Guowei smiled faintly, as if he was talking about a very simple thing.

The two students were shocked.

What did Mr. Bingwen just say?
Funding the Radium Institute?

As international students, Zheng Dazhang and Yu Binglie understood very well what it meant to fund a top scientific research institute.

Whether it is the Radium Institute of the University of Paris in France, the Cavendish Laboratory of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, or the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Chemistry in Germany, these top scientific research institutes require astronomical figures of research funds every year.

Indeed, institutions such as the University of Paris generally receive donations from the government and all sectors of society.

But even with donations, it is still not enough to fully guarantee the operation of a research institute. A university has many areas where it needs to spend money.

Generally speaking, more research funds for a research institute established by a scientist come from the funding he attracts based on his own reputation.

However, in the past two years, the world has been deeply mired in the quagmire of the economic crisis. Many of the former aristocrats and capitalists can hardly protect themselves, let alone use money to support research.

Even a scientist of Marie Curie's level was faced with the dilemma of insufficient research funds.

To fund the research institute, the amount would start from tens of thousands of US dollars a year!
How much money did Mr. Bingwen make to have such capital?
Bao Guowei felt a little embarrassed. Seeing the shocked looks of the two students, he did not feel bad about giving out the money and simply said.

"It's not as exaggerated as you think. The Radium Research Institute is now on the right track. The advanced equipment needed in the early stage, such as high-voltage multipliers, etc., has basically been fully equipped. What I am funding now is just some daily maintenance expenses, which is not much.

I still have $10,000, and I think my royalties in the United States should be able to cover this part of the expenses."

Bao Guowei said it very easily, but Zheng Dazhang and Yu Binglie did not take the matter lightly at all.

Even ten thousand U.S. dollars is equivalent to forty or fifty thousand silver dollars. It takes great courage to take out such a large sum of money.

After understanding what Bao Guowei meant, Zheng Dazhang could no longer suppress his emotions. He immediately knelt down in front of Bao Guowei and spoke very emotionally.

"I will never forget this and will study hard in the future to repay your kindness today!"

Zheng Dazhang burst into tears, but Bao Guowei helped him up and said.

"Hey, don't get me wrong. I didn't fund this research institute just for you."

"What do you mean, sir?" Yu Binglie was also a little confused, thinking that Bao Guowei would not spend so much money just for Zheng Dazhang, right?

Bao Guowei glanced at Zheng Dazhang and said with a smile: "Of course it is for our Chinese research on radioactive substances.

You kid, after entering the institute, you must study hard and learn the Western radioactive material technology. After you have learned it, we will return to our motherland with advanced technology to establish our own radioactive research institute!"

Bao Guowei's voice was so powerful that tears welled up in Zheng Dazhang's eyes. He finally understood what the gentleman in front of him really meant, and he couldn't help but feel endless respect for him.

Zheng Dazhang rolled up his sleeves, wiped the tears from his face, and couldn't help but speak loudly.

"With your words, sir, I, Zheng Dazhang, will study hard even if my body is torn to pieces, and build the most advanced scientific research institute for our country!"

Bao Guowei smiled and nodded. It could be said that he had no doubts at all about the student in front of him.

After all, in history, it was he who established the first radioactive research institute in China.

Now that he has his own assistance, I believe his future journey will be smoother. With the funds he provides, he will surely be able to obtain more advanced first-hand information!
These materials may not be effective in the short term, but their impact on the country's prospects will be enormous!
Yu Binglie mainly studied architecture, and Bao Guowei did not have any ideas about it for the time being, he just encouraged him.

It was getting late, so the two of them didn't want to disturb him any further.

When the two were about to leave, Bao Guowei suddenly seemed to remember something, and pulled the two people back and spoke.

"By the way, I have a job here, I wonder if you two are interested?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Dazhang and Yu Binglie stopped in their tracks. To be honest, both of them were short of money.

France is currently in the midst of an economic crisis, and it is difficult for ordinary French people to find jobs, let alone foreign students like them.

"Sir, you actually have a channel?" Yu Binglie said with some curiosity.

Bao Guowei has only been in France for a few days? How come he has been offered a job?

Bao Guowei said with a smile.

"It's my own business. I have already entrusted Mr. Gu Weijun to set up a scholarship foundation in Europe. It will definitely require some manpower. I wonder if you are willing?"

After seeing the two off, Bao Guowei finally had the chance to go back upstairs.

When he opened the door, he found that Zhang Nianyue was already fast asleep on the bed, and he felt helpless.

He crawled into bed and held his fiancée in his arms, and no longer had any strange thoughts.

More importantly, we have to deal with a heavyweight tomorrow.

Mr. Windington Churchill is said to be visiting tomorrow!
(End of this chapter)