Chapter 385 Perfect the plan and hold a meeting!
“President Wu, I will focus on this matter at the meeting next week. I will write a report after I have read it all and will discuss it with you then.”

After saying this, Zhou Fengnian packed up his lunch box, got up and left.

He saw that Dean Wu might be, or his stance was, somewhat inclined towards studying qigong, and perhaps he hoped to study the impact of qigong on the human body.

But Zhou Fengnian could put an end to this idea and tell him clearly that it was unrealistic.

Perhaps in the future there will be qigong, which uses principles such as human bioelectricity to achieve similar effects, but that is definitely not something that can be researched now, and it is certainly not something that can be effective by spending tens of millions of dollars.

The domestic economy has indeed made a lot of money due to the large amount of export products, but it is not so rich that it can be squandered.

If it weren’t for the increased profits from exports, the current research funding would still be in the hundreds of thousands. How could they be so generous and let them waste tens of millions?

After returning to the office, Zhou Fengnian continued to look at his previous scientific research projects.

There have not been many scientific research projects in recent years, and Zhou Fengnian has a deep knowledge base, so he finished reading them quickly.

“Wow, so many.”

After Zhou Fengnian finished counting, there were a total of twenty-six people who could be laid off. This decision of his might offend quite a few people.

“You have to stop what needs to be stopped, otherwise I will just become a parasite.”

After making up his mind, Zhou Fengnian immediately began to prepare a report plan and would present it at next week’s meeting.

He has reached such a high position, so he is not afraid of offending people. The people he cannot afford to offend are no more than fifty. Those involved in qigong and other scientific research projects are not included in this fifty people.

Ring ring ring!
The phone on the table rang, Zhou Fengnian picked it up and said, “This is Zhou Fengnian.”

“Leader, Commissioner Wang from the Academy of Engineering wants to see you.”

“Where? When?”

“It’s with me. If it’s convenient for you, leader, I’ll bring it over right away.”

“Please ask Commissioner Wang to come over.”

After Zhou Fengnian hung up the phone, he stood up and tidied up the table, and then collected the scientific research and engineering backup materials piled on the coffee table and the sofa.

He has read all of these, and will send them back to the Development Bureau after he compiles the elimination plan.

Before Zhou Fengnian finished cleaning up, Qian Zhi walked in with two people.

Zhou Fengnian smiled and said, “I was just reading some information and didn’t have time to clean up the room. Qian Zhi, go prepare two cups of tea.”

Commissioner Wang smiled and said, “Haha, everyone who does scientific research has his or her own habits. When I’m busy, my place is even more chaotic than yours, Vice President Zhou.”

Another Commissioner Yang said, “Just sit down, Vice President Zhou.”

“Please sit here. We are old acquaintances, but I didn’t stay in the Academy for a long time before.”

After Zhou Fengnian tidied up the sofa, he invited the two to sit down.

He was elected as a member of the faculty at an early stage and often came to the meetings, but was usually away in other places.

I worked in the First Ministry of Machine Building before, and later in the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building. I also worked in the Computer Research Institute for a while, but returned home soon.

I know these two seniors, but I haven’t had any in-depth conversations with them.

After Qian Zhi brought the tea and left the office, Zhou Fengnian asked, “Commissioner Wang, Commissioner Yang, what do you want to talk to me about?”

“Members Yang, Wang and I had an idea a long time ago that our country is getting richer, but its high-tech strategic reserves are still far behind those of other Western countries.
Although we have made rapid progress in industries such as computers and semiconductors, we are still lagging behind in biology, automation, materials, etc., and our scientific research projects are very scattered and have countless subcategories.”

Zhou Fengnian nodded as he listened, and when Commissioner Wang finished speaking, he said with approval, “You’re right. I talked about this with the dean at lunch today.
There are too many insignificant scientific research projects now, and tens of millions of research funds have been wasted in three years. Moreover, scientific research projects should also be subdivided in a step-by-step manner, from major categories to specific projects.”

After looking at all the scientific research projects in the past seven years, he knew what to do.

Establish the main development direction, then subdivide the high-tech projects and concentrate on breakthroughs, just like the development of supercomputers.

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, Commissioner Wang nodded with bright eyes: “It seems that we have the same idea, Vice President Zhou, I think we can bring it up as soon as possible.”

“It should be, and the projects that should be cut should be cut as soon as possible. I have only written half of the summary, but the general direction is here. Commissioner Wang, Commissioner Yang, you can also take a look.”

As Zhou Fengnian spoke, he handed the two of them a report he had just written on “cutting off useless or even wasteful scientific research projects and focusing on developing backward areas.”

Commissioner Wang asked questions while watching. He had a general feeling about qigong, mainly because he didn’t know much about it and it was not related to the biological field.

However, Vice President Zhou thinks that it can be laid off, and there should be supporting evidence for the reason, but this reason is a bit rough.

When Commissioner Wang saw the reasons Zhou Fengnian wrote in the report for eliminating qigong research, the corners of his mouth twitched.

‘Any Qigong research that cannot use the body to block bullets without getting hurt is suspected of defrauding research funds!’

If this reason gets out, I’m afraid all qigong will be a scam.

No carbon-based creature can withstand bullets, not even a wild boar covered in mud!
After reading Zhou Fengnian’s preliminary summary plan, both Commissioner Wang and Commissioner Yang nodded. Except for the fact that the reason for eliminating the qigong research was a little difficult to explain, the rest were very similar to their ideas.

It’s like great minds think alike!
“Vice President Zhou, your idea is exactly the same as ours. You can even use this kind of step-by-step engineering support to further subdivide the fields. I think you can use this…”

Commissioner Wang said happily: “This is a national high-tech project that requires coordination of various ministries and local support. If research results are achieved, it will allow us to quickly fill the gaps and backwardness in high-tech engineering.”

“I heard that the Computer Research Institute has started a new project? I’m afraid they’re going to develop a fifth-generation supercomputer this time, Vice President Zhou, you’re achieving results too quickly.”

Commissioner Yang smiled and said that the Computer Research Institute now also has two academicians participating, as well as many senior and associate senior level researchers.

The successful development of the supercomputer project can drive the development of many electronic components, semiconductors, etc., involving many fields.

There may be hundreds or thousands of projects in a field, but as long as there are a few breakthroughs, other projects can be driven to achieve results. What they need to do now is to concentrate their efforts on tackling cutting-edge projects in a certain field.

Zhou Fengnian said: “Almost half of the Academy of Sciences will be involved in this matter. Let’s come up with a plan first. Commissioner Wang, you will be responsible for this matter.

I will prepare for the next two days, and we can discuss it anytime, and then bring it up at the meeting next week.”

“Okay, let’s do it this way. We’ll improve it after we go back and make changes according to your ideas, Vice President Zhou.”

Commissioner Wang feels that Zhou Fengnian’s step-by-step progressive development is better. Supporting scientific research projects in this way can achieve improvements in the scientific research field.

The three of them then agreed to discuss the matter more this week, and come up with a comprehensive plan on Friday before presenting it at the meeting on Monday.

A week passed quickly, and Zhou Fengnian had a complete understanding of all the scientific research projects within the academy.

He not only looked at the ones within the past seven years, but also those before that. Even the major national projects that were kept confidential were something Zhou Fengnian had in mind.

He will talk about the plan at the meeting next week. He and Commissioners Wang and Yang have already perfected it.

Today is Sunday.

It was the day that Zhou Fengnian and his family moved back. A few days ago, Zhou Fengnian had already told the people from the management bureau about checking out.

After they take all their personal belongings away today, they can notify the administration to come and collect the house.

Apart from arranging for a security guard to follow Zhou Fengnian, there is no difference between moving back and living here.

Zhou Xianyang renovated the courtyard house very well. All bedrooms were equipped with heating, even the study room, so there was no need to worry about the cold in winter.

“Dad, Mom, and brother are all ready, what about you?”

Zhou Yiyi pushed the door open and asked. She had just returned from school as they were moving today.

Now she is learning how to be an actor and enjoying it. If she hadn’t moved her things today, her daughter would probably still be in school.

“Almost done, this is the last box, let’s go.”

Zhou Fengnian said this while carrying a box of books, and then went downstairs; the most things in this house were his things, more than a dozen boxes of books, all of which he had bought before.

Zhou Xianyang specially connected two rooms in the three-courtyard quadrangle to make it a study for Zhou Fengnian. Otherwise, the place was too small to even accommodate his bookcase.

We called four cars in total and moved the house two or three times. Finally, we completed the move after we brought the whole family back home.

When cleaning up, they waited for the movers to move all the furniture in. Only then were the remaining gadgets and books packed up by Zhou Fengnian and others themselves.

During this period, Zhou Fugui came to visit, but he just asked when to have dinner, and then went back to see his grandson.

After everything was packed up, everyone in the family, except Zhou Fengnian, was exhausted.

Zhou Yiyi sat tiredly on the sofa in the main room of the middle courtyard and said to Zhou Yan coquettishly, “Mom, I’m so tired today. What are you going to eat for lunch?”

Zhou Yan glanced at Zhou Yiyi and said, “Your sister didn’t even complain of being tired, and you are a college student and you are still so delicate.”

Zhou Yiyi said unconvincedly: “Zhou Linlin didn’t do much work. She just hid from Grandpa.”

Zhou Xianyang interrupted and said, “Mom, don’t cook at noon. Master Yang is not here today. Let’s go to Uncle’s house for dinner.”

They were moving today, so they gave Master Yang and the nanny a day off and they will be back to work tomorrow.

Zhou Yan didn’t say anything and glanced at Zhou Fengnian who had just walked out.

Zhou Fengnian also heard what his son said, and he agreed immediately and said, “Then let’s go out to eat and call mom and dad.”

“Okay, I’ll go call grandpa and grandma.”

Zhou Xianyang moved as soon as he finished speaking. He quickly called Zhou’s father and mother and temporarily handed the child over to the nanny. It wouldn’t be a problem for a while at noon.

The family quickly drove to the restaurant of the Imperial Kitchen. Qu Ying happened to be there at noon and had not eaten yet, so he arranged a private room for them and had a meal with Zhou Fengnian and the others.

On the way back, Zhou Xianyang suddenly remembered something, and then called Zhou Fengnian to his car, handed him a book and said, “Dad, take a look at this, it’s real, right?”

“What is this? The traditional Chinese Qigong? It’s quite famous, and it’s directly named after China. Did the concept of China exist in ancient times?”

Zhou Fengnian flipped to the back and suddenly realized something and said, “The Chinese Qigong Science Research Association was only established recently.”

Zhou Xianyang said as he drove: “Yes, this should be true, I also managed to grab a copy with great difficulty, Dad, it was not easy, there were so many people there at that time”

“fake.”

Before Zhou Xianyang finished speaking, Zhou Fengnian interrupted and said, “Don’t collect this in the future. I have given up. I will still use scientific viewpoints to explain Qigong in the future, but it is definitely not achievable with the current scientific and technological foundation.”
It will take at least ten years, the current qigong is all a scam.”

Qigong claims to develop human potential when we haven’t even developed a few effective medicines?

The most important thing is that Zhou Fengnian did not collect any skills from this qigong book, so this is just fooling people.

As long as it is related to skills, it can be included in the proficiency simulation system. Even the skill of antique appreciation was included by Zhou Fengnian casually, but after reading this Qigong chapter, there was no reaction.

Zhou Xianyang asked: “Dad, didn’t you believe in this before? You even practiced Kung Fu at home.”

“Kung Fu does exist. When you were a kid, you could fight several people at once. Wasn’t that because you learned Kung Fu? But I still haven’t discovered Qigong. And it’s getting more and more serious.”

Zhou Fengnian frowned at the end of his speech. It turned out that the Ministry of Health participated in the production of this book and it was named after the Scientific Research Association.

Is it worthy?

It’s time to sort things out.

Zhou Fengnian secretly decided in his heart that it was because he was not there before, but now that he has become the vice president of the Academy of Sciences in charge of scientific research project construction, he cannot allow such a thing to happen.

Monday, at the weekly meeting.

Because of the arrival of Vice President Zhou Fengnian, this week’s regular meeting was more important, and most of the people who should have attended were present.

After everyone arrived, Dean Wu said, “Dear comrades, today’s meeting will be mainly chaired by Vice Dean Zhou, who will give guidance on some issues of scientific research projects.”

Zhou Fengnian talked to him about this in private, and Dean Wu originally wanted to persuade him and resolve the issue in a more gentle way.

However, Dean Wu felt that what he said had little effect, and Zhou Fengnian might still do as he thought.

Compared with Zhou Fengnian, he is a little old, while Zhou Fengnian is still at the right age and full of energy.

“Comrades, last week I looked at all the scientific research projects that have been approved in the past seven years. What I found really surprised me. There are more than 20 scientific research projects that are completely unnecessary and can be eliminated.”

Zhou Fengnian paused for a few seconds and then continued, “Let’s discuss today whether these scientific research projects are necessary to continue to exist.”

(End of this chapter)