Chapter 406: Becoming a partner of Beijing University?

The leadership of Peking University all had some understanding of Zhou Qifeng’s character.

After all, he is my direct superior. If I don’t even understand my leader’s personality, it’s almost impossible to get along well with him.

He is a kind old man who looks easy to talk to in his daily life, but if you think he has no opinions and is easily refuted because of his daily behavior, you are wrong.

When Zhou Qifeng is determined to do something with a cold face, generally no one dares to say no.

If Vice President Qian didn’t feel that he was really at a disadvantage, he wouldn’t have stood up and said those things.

“Okay, since no one has any objections, then we will increase Xu Qingshan’s salary and renegotiate his salary.”

Zhou Qifeng wrote something down in his work book, then looked up again.

“The next rule is to discuss what kind of identity and treatment can best suit Xu Qingshan’s current situation.”

There was a moment of silence in the meeting room.

It’s not that everyone has no ideas, but that everyone has too many ideas and for a moment they don’t know how to start speaking. After all, the resources that the school can provide to the academician level are limited, no matter how rich they are.

On the other hand, although Xu Qingshan’s current achievements have reached a pinnacle in the mathematics world, his age is still a problem in China.

If they really want to give Xu Qingshan adequate treatment according to what Zhou Qifeng said and the standards for academicians, there are many hurdles they need to go through to apply for special approval.

There was a moment of silence in the conference room. Tian Gang couldn’t stand it anymore and took the initiative to speak up to support his students.

“Then let me suggest one. The basic annual salary should be between 120 million and 180 million. Although Qingshan cannot apply for academician qualification now, we can explain to him that the national academician allowance will be paid by Kyoto University itself, and the salary of the school-appointed position will also be included in it.”

“can.”

After Tian Gang started speaking, others also began to put forward their own opinions and supplemented Xu Qingshan’s latest treatment conditions.

“Then let’s just explain Xu Qingshan’s salary structure. I suggest a basic annual salary of around 160 million, leaving some room. His main income should be in computer science. Didn’t we issue the new “Regulations on the Transformation of Achievements of High-end Talents of Beijing University” this year? For his latest Fields Medal, we will give him a special award of 400 million. Including Chen Guo’s Riemann hypothesis, after he announces it, we will also give him according to the standards of international mathematics awards. We will recognize it before the Clay Institute recognizes it.”

Another academician from the Academy of Mathematics spoke up.

As an old academician of the Academy of Mathematics who rarely appears in public, he is relatively familiar with these salary structures and naturally supports Peking University’s decision to keep Xu Qingshan at all costs.

“Xiao Zhou, you should be able to report our special situation to the higher-ups and give Qingshan an additional qualification for flexible subsidies, such as the special allowance from the Council of Elders and the subsidy for high-level talents in Beijing. Although these are not much money in a year, it is also an honor and can be strived for.”

“Okay, Mr. Wen, I’ll make a note of it.”

When the old academician spoke, even Zhou Qifeng, who had been full of high spirits just now, nodded obediently and wrote down his words.

“Salary is easy to arrange, but since he cannot apply for academician qualification, how can we allocate research funds and supporting facilities to Xu Qingshan?”

Perhaps after sitting aside and thinking for a while, Vice President Qian figured out the big picture idea that Zhou Qifeng had just mentioned. His expression now relaxed and he took the initiative to ask.

“If it is according to the normal treatment of academicians, we usually allocate 2000 million yuan for basic discipline construction, plus additional funds at a ratio of 1:0.5, of which 30% can be used for the introduction of international talents. Now we are adjusting our additional funds. Anyway, the total amount given to him must be 3000 million yuan. The restrictions on introduction will be lifted. When reporting, his international talent introduction funds can be spread among other academicians. Is that okay?”

Zhou Qifeng replied in a deep voice.

He had already thought about this issue before convening the directors’ meeting. This was his plan. In the end, he had no problem with it and asked the academicians from the Academy of Mathematics and the Academy of Information Science and Technology because it was related to Xu Qingshan’s scientific research team. In his opinion, it should be to introduce some computer and mathematics talents.

Fortunately, Peking University has so many academicians who can serve as backup hidden personnel for Xu Qingshan. Otherwise, if it were an ordinary university with only one or two academicians, it would be impossible to do so.

“Then there is the issue of supporting equipment. The right to use the entire small building where Xu Qingshan’s team is currently located will be given to him. However, the space there is still limited. I am considering leaving a newly built building in the south of the school to Xu Qingshan as a science and technology park.”

“Technology Park?”

“Correct.”

There was a gleam in Zhou Qifeng’s eyes.

“What Xu Qingshan has done is not something that ordinary people can do, so we at Capital University can also use some unconventional methods to make him have a deeper sense of recognition of our Capital University.”

“I plan to use an innovative model, that is, a salary plus equity model, so that Xu Qingshan’s research team can obtain the transformation benefits of their scientific and technological achievements through our Beijing University’s Science Park shareholding platform.”

“We will discuss the shareholding ratio of this technology park with Qingshan later, but this matter has been decided. Do you have any objection?”

Zhou Qifeng’s eyes flickered as he observed the academicians present.

He had no choice but to speak more strongly because such salary and benefits had already exceeded the salary ceiling of academician level.

Even these old academicians who have dedicated their entire lives to Beijing University have never received such treatment.

In fact, later on, Beijing University also pioneered the use of this model to introduce a Fields Medal winner, but the appearance of Xu Qingshan made this model available eight years earlier.

“We have no objection.”

The academicians looked at each other, and finally Academician Zhang spoke with a smile.

“Xiao Zhou, you don’t have to care too much about our opinions. After all, a 19-year-old genius mathematician doesn’t need to be bound by so many things. As long as you can keep him here, we will give him everything we can.”

In recent years, Academician Zhang has actually not liked to show up in public.

But if someone really mentions the Peking University clique in the mathematics world, then they will inevitably talk about this old Academician Zhang. After all, the Academician Wen who just spoke is his brother-in-law.

“And I think the science park plan you proposed is pretty good. If Xiao Xu can have more concerns in our Jinda University, he will have more opportunities to come back in the future.”

Academician Zhang expressed his opinion with a smile, which meant that the matter was settled.

“it is good.”

Zhou Qifeng nodded.

“Then I will boldly tell you all the treatment I expect, and everyone can suggest modifications based on their ideas.”

“The things I just mentioned will be arranged as they are. The next thing is the living security. As for the housing plan, we previously provided Qingshan with a Yandongyuan apartment. However, as far as I know now, Qingshan’s girlfriend and sister are both studying at our Beijing University. His grandmother was also brought to Beijing University, and he also has an uncle who works here.”

“We originally planned to arrange a 340-square-meter permanent housing in Yanbei Garden for Qingshan, or a monthly housing subsidy of 3 yuan. However, considering his special situation, we will keep the three-bedroom apartment originally arranged for him, and add another three-bedroom apartment next door on the same floor. The two apartments are just opposite each other and in the corner, so they can be used as a large suite. What do you think?”

“Principal Zhou, you can just decide on this kind of small matter. You don’t need to ask for our opinions.”

Someone below laughed out loud.

Indeed, compared with the benefits just mentioned, the housing part is just a small problem.

“Okay, then I’ll make a brief announcement. Then there’s the medical channel. He can go directly to our Jingcheng University International Hospital VIP diagnosis and treatment center and enjoy the health care treatment of deputy ministerial-level cadres, including his immediate family members. As for the education of his children, although he is not married yet, we also promise to guarantee admission to Jingcheng University’s affiliated middle school and elementary school. If he studies in the international department, the tuition will be fully reimbursed.”

There was another burst of laughter from below.

Such treatment may not seem that important, but in fact, if Xu Qingshan really settles down here and has children, then even if he goes to university, he will have to return to Beijing at least half of the time.

They are still very confident about this. In terms of primary and secondary education, Peking University Affiliated Middle School and Primary School are no worse than any other school in the country, and there is also the score line in Beijing. Even if Xu Qingshan does not want his child to be admitted to Peking University, he should choose to let his child study here.

But why does this idea feel a bit sad?
As one of the top 0 universities in the country, Jingcheng University has to rely on its own primary and secondary school departments to retain top talents?
“Then we have to hope that Xiao Xu will give birth to a baby soon.”

Someone joked.

“Mr. Li, you are confused in this meeting. He is not yet of legal age.”

“Hahahahahaha.”

Perhaps because Vice President Qian had adjusted his mindset just now, coupled with the support of the veteran academicians, the atmosphere of the meeting became much better. Everyone began to offer their opinions and think of ways to use various conditions and treatments to retain Xu Qingshan through clever ideas.

There are too many details to mention for now. After the meeting, it was already eight o’clock in the evening before the group of old men dispersed.

Instead of waiting until the third day, Zhou Qifeng sent a text message to Xu Qingshan at dawn the next day and waited patiently for his reply.

That afternoon.

Zhou Qifeng invited Xu Qingshan to the auditorium of Peking University where he graduated and was hired, but this time there were no extra audience members, only a group of old men.

“Principal Zhou, you said you wanted to see me for something, what is this?”

Xu Qingshan entered the auditorium and saw a group of old men sitting on the podium and whispering to each other. There were many familiar faces. Upon closer inspection, he could tell that they were old academicians from his own Peking University.

Today Zhou Qifeng suddenly called him over and gathered so many veteran academicians together. He really didn’t expect what the grand ceremony would be like.

“Sit first.”

Xu Qingshan found that his position was in the middle, surrounded by a group of veteran academicians, which felt a bit strange.

“That’s right, Qingshan.”

Zhou Qifeng coughed and took out a few contracts from the table, especially the ones that were very thick.

“Take a look at this first. If you have any questions, you can always ask us.”

Xu Qingshan took the contract and understood it clearly.

“Didn’t we already sign a contract?”

Xu Qingshan mentioned it curiously before he even looked through the contract.

“The past was the past, and the present is the present. You have made great achievements, so we cannot treat you unfairly.”

Zhou Qifeng continued.

“After all, you are also the first Fields Medal winner in the country, and you also proved the Riemann hypothesis.”

“Principal Zhou, this is just a preliminary proof, it hasn’t been verified yet. Aren’t you afraid of giving me too good a treatment, and then I won’t get the proof later?”

Xu Qingshan said jokingly.

“It doesn’t matter. Even if you haven’t proven it yet, we believe you will be able to prove it in the future.”

Zhou Qifeng’s words were very sincere. With so many veteran academicians around, including his teacher Tian Gang, Xu Qingshan blinked.

“Okay, let me take a look.”

Xu Qingshan lowered his head and began to look at the contract in his hand.

The more he looked, the more frightened he became.

No?

Did I become a partner of Beijing University? Is the treatment so good?
“Principal Zhou, did you get the wrong one?”

Xu Qingshan raised the contract in his hand and asked like a string of bullets.

“3000 million in discretionary research funding.”

“Priority use of all supercomputers and supercomputer clusters owned by Kyoto University.”

“Academician-level salary.”

“The school pushed us to participate in the review of the National Natural Science Foundation of China’s Tianyuan Fund for Mathematics Project.”

“Final review authority for five core journals including “Chinese Science: Mathematics”.”

“Leading the one-vote veto system for talent recruitment at the School of Mathematical Sciences of Kyoto University.”

“After the doctoral training period, a specially-appointed professor will be appointed, with a standard 10-person research team, including two tenured associate professors, five post-doctoral fellows and three administrative assistants. The minimum enrollment quota for four doctoral students is guaranteed each year, which can exceed the limit set by the Ministry of Education.”

“The school recommends that we attend the academician symposium organized by the central government twice a year.”

“Participate in the formulation of the national curriculum standards for the new generation of mathematics and artificial intelligence teaching foundations.”

“Two months of paid academic leave each year and a dedicated science communication team.”

“Shares of Beijing University Science Park.”

Xu Qingshan talked for a long time and saw that the old men in front of him were staring at him calmly, and he knew that they were not joking with him.

Zhou Qifeng nodded and replied.

“We will implement all the things in the contract. Jincheng University will also do its best to implement some things that are not written in the contract. For example, we have now recommended you for the next round of outstanding young scholars selection through special approval channels.”

“Outstanding Youth? Don’t I need to be selected as Outstanding Youth first?”

“No need, special matters will be handled specially.”

Zhou Qifeng thought for a moment and added.

“The Young Distinguished Scholars and Yangtze River Scholars are still relatively important, but there is no news of Yangtze River Scholars applying this year, so I can only let you take the Young Distinguished Scholars for one year first.”

“Our plan is to get Young Distinguished Scholars this year, and Yangtze River Scholars next year. Your Riemann Hypothesis should be in place the year after next, and then you can start applying for academician status. It doesn’t matter if you fail the first or second time, but you still have to get it. We will try to get you elected as an academician within eight years.”

Zhou Qifeng may have also realized how shocking what he was saying now was.

After all, normally there is a certain cooling-off period between these selections.

There are some commonly accepted rules. After getting an academic title for a period of time and accumulating some achievements, you can then break through to the next level of title.

But Xu Qingshan is really special.

“We at Jingcheng University will do our best.”

Xu Qingshan was speechless.

He turned his head and looked. All the academicians were looking at him with sharp eyes. They didn’t say much, just looked at him, as if they were there to support Zhou Qifeng.

Tian Gang’s expression was still a little nervous, and he looked at Xu Qingshan hopefully.

Xu Qingshan was silent for a while and then grinned.

He picked up the pen.

“Okay, I’ll sign.”

Xu Qingshan originally had more plans for the future, and he might not necessarily stay in Capital University, but now Capital University’s sincerity is indeed in front of him.

Logically speaking, even if he has accomplished these results now, Kyoto University can continue to use the previous contract to keep his services.

But they didn’t.

They gave top notch treatment.

so.
Who says that a professor from Kyoto University can’t work part-time as a university president outside?
(End of this chapter)