Chapter 46 Are you listening——

"hurry up……"

Director Sun of the Academic Affairs Office of Fudu University did not bother to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and stared at Director Han Sanming of the Science and Technology Department who was frantically operating the computer.

"Director Sun, please don't rush me. I can't skip the startup time. Please sit down first. I'll pour you a cup of tea."

"No, no, you should change your computer."

Director Sun was breathing heavily, his thoughts drifting away.

Early this morning, before he even entered the office, he received a call from the principal.

"Sun Yijun, I remember that Li Tang, a researcher at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, published three papers in top mathematics journals last month, right?"

"Yes, I have reported to you that Dean Zhao of the School of Mathematics has come up with an idea to let Li Tang work part-time as a third-level professor in the School of Mathematics and receive two salaries. You haven't submitted it to the school affairs meeting for review yet."

"Well, the school council just held an emergency meeting. However, the School of Mathematics directly appointed him as a first-level professor. In the future, Professor Li Tang should focus on mathematical achievements."

"Ah?!" Sun Yijun couldn't help but be surprised.

He just said that the principal did not submit Li Tang's part-time job and promotion to the school affairs meeting for review. He was just giving the principal a way out.

It was clearly the principal who said that Li Tang was too young and needed more polishing.

So the matter was put on hold.

Now, Sun Yijun is afraid that he will meet Li Tang one day and be asked about his second salary.

Even Academician Zhao from the School of Mathematics did not dare to urge Li Tang to give mathematics lectures.

Why did the principal suddenly make a 180-degree turn and hold an emergency school meeting so early in the morning?
Just as I was thinking about it, the person on the other end of the phone said again, "Sun Yijun, I want to criticize you!"

This surprised Sun Yijun.

"If I do anything wrong, please criticize me!"

"You shouldn't have kept Professor Li Tang's publication of a top journal a secret from me!"

"Ah?! No way! Didn't I report this to you last month? We were just talking about it..."

Just when Sun Yijun thought the principal had Alzheimer's disease, a voice came over the phone:
"Sun Yijun, you didn't do your work carefully enough, and you didn't care enough about Professor Li Tang. You should take a good look at the latest issues of New Advances in Mathematics and Journal of the ACM!
Professor Li Tang published papers on them respectively, including the one in "New Advances in Mathematics" that solved the NS equation problem of the seven millennium problems.

Just this paper means that Professor Li Tang has secured the Fields Medal in 2026!

Looking at the article on computers, it is a major achievement of Professor Li Tang’s artificial intelligence research team!
I just checked the school's project system. Why did Li Tang raise funds for this project? Why didn't he apply for special funds from me in the first place?
Your negligence in work has caused heavy losses to the school!

Now, come up with a compensatory plan as soon as possible and submit it to my office tomorrow... no, before 5 pm today!

Also, please contact Professor Li Tang first and arrange a time for me to visit him!"

The principal's criticism, scolding and work assignment made Sun Yijun break out in cold sweats.

When I heard the last part and learned about the work arrangements, I finally calmed down my heart which had been beating in my throat.

Sun Yijun almost thought he would be fired by the principal on the spot.

"Are you listening—"

The sudden sound from the receiver almost scared Sun Yijun so much that he threw the phone away.

It seems like I haven’t answered yet and haven’t hung up the phone yet.

"I'm listening. Don't worry, President. I promise to make a good plan and contact Professor Li Tang. I will never again--" "Beep, beep, beep..." There was a busy tone in the receiver.

The call finally ended, but Sun Yijun immediately rushed to the technology department at full speed.

At this moment, Sun Yijun's heart was still beating fast when he thought of the phone call with the principal.

"Director Sun, Director Sun..."

"Ah, is the plague dead? No, the computer is started up?"

When Han Sanming opened the webpages of "New Advances in Mathematics" and "Journal of the ACM", he indeed saw Li Tang's paper in the latest electronic version of the magazine.

When Han Sanming saw the second and third authors of the paper in Journal of the ACM, his head started buzzing.

Just by looking at the name of the paper "On the Intelligent Algorithm Framework for Big Data Optimization Processing", you can tell that it is related to artificial intelligence.

In my mind, I suddenly remembered what Li Tang said when he submitted the project application for the artificial intelligence project and was rejected by me in the end:

"Director Han, since the school doesn't support it, I can only find a way to raise funds for my own research."

Such a golden child was let go by myself just like that!

"Old Han, why did you reject it directly? Even if you reported the application to your superiors and they rejected it, it would not be your responsibility."

Han Sanming smiled bitterly and looked at Sun Yijun, who was preoccupied with the lawsuit, and said, "Director Sun, if I report it, won't it be to you?
Tell me, in that case, would you reject it directly? "

"Well... well, we are all in the same boat now. If one of us suffers, we will suffer together. Let's quickly think of a way to remedy the situation."

Han Sanming's eyes swept across the computer screen. He suddenly picked up the mouse and clicked continuously to open the school project application system.

After some searching, I clicked on one and opened it.

Looking at the information above, in an instant, my mood changed from stormy to cloudy.

"Director Sun, you see, although Professor Li Tang's artificial intelligence project was self-funded, it was still registered in our school's database. In the future, when applying for national key projects, our school will also have a place in the name of the school.

But there is no actual benefit..."

"Status? That's great! Just having a status is enough!" Sun Yijun became excited instantly.

He rushed to the computer and looked through the screen carefully to see the project status.

"It's really true that after a long time, there is always a way out! Old Han, I'm so lucky that you filled out this form for Professor Li Tang."

"Yes, Professor Li Tang was about to take away the application, but I said something, so he let me fill it in."

After celebrating their success, the two began to discuss how to write the report.
Sun Yijun thought for a while and said, "Well, you are going to write a special report on the joint construction of an artificial intelligence laboratory between the school and the Future Science and Technology Research Institute.

It must be clearly stated that all funds are provided by the school, and we only require Professor Li Tang to be listed as a professor!
In addition, you need to write a report stating that the school is willing to set up master's degree, doctoral degree and postdoctoral station in Future Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. to help enterprises cultivate talents. "

Han Sanming was shocked. The school was really trying hard to keep Professor Li Tang this time.

Just as he was about to start writing, Sun Yijun suddenly remembered another task the principal had assigned him. He immediately stood up with a start.

"Old Han, please write this report first. I have to rush to Li Tang's company and arrange a meeting between him and the principal as soon as possible."

"Okay, go ahead and leave this to me."

(End of this chapter)