Accepting Apple's donation is simple and straightforward.
The contract was signed in the morning and the money arrived in the afternoon.
For Cheng Xuyang, when he completely gave up hope on the attitude of Xilin University of Technology, he got an unexpected surprise.
For example, after signing the contract, the school invited several local media to take some photos.
At least it can be published in the local newspaper.
Although Cheng Xuyang doesn't care too much about this, after spending so much money, it's good to promote the brand.
But what Cheng Xuyang admired the most was the temperament of the leaders at Xilin University of Technology.
Even though the contract had been signed and both parties took photos with 20 million worth of props in the presence of the media, the young man was still not seen during lunch.
Ask a question, and the answer you get is not urgent, not urgent. The child is still busy doing research and has to be free at night.
Of course, Cheng Xuyang wouldn't believe this kind of nonsense.
At the beginning of school, an eighteen-year-old student is already so busy that he doesn’t even have time for lunch?
However, after lunch and a brief rest, according to the arrangements of Xilin University of Technology, a vice president named Zheng took him around the campus in the afternoon. When he came to an optical laboratory building, Cheng Xuyang was silent.
"Mr. Cheng, this is where Qiao Ze is staying now. His laboratory is on the third floor, but as you can see, this is now a classified unit, and I don't have permission to go up." Zheng Luhua pointed to the experimental building. The sign hanging in front of the repaired wall gate explained with a smile.
Cheng Xuyang glanced at the building, which had no other signs except for the sign "Confidential Unit, Do Not Enter Unless", nodded and responded: "It's okay, I understand."
"Don't worry, Mr. Cheng. The school has notified Qiao Ze. He will definitely be able to make time in the evening." Zheng Luhua said again with a smile.
"Yeah." Cheng Xuyang nodded, and forced himself to swallow back the words "I really don't have time to forget it."
He has discovered that it is not suitable to say some business polite words here, because the other party may really push things along.
They are all masters of Tai Chi.
After walking around the school, a special lounge was arranged for rest.
In fact, the school asked Cheng Xuyang if he wanted to, and could hold a lecture specifically for him.
There should be many students attending, and Cheng Xuyang could also talk about the meaning behind this scholarship donation, but Cheng Xuyang still refused after considering it.
Inexplicably, he didn't want to say anything more here.
He would rather do his work in the lounge.
At six o'clock in the afternoon, he was once again warmly invited to the exquisite box on the second floor of the school's staff cafeteria.
I have to admit that the school is still very enthusiastic. Although Principal Chen, who attended the dinner at noon, was not there, two vice principals came, as well as the dean of the beneficiary college and many big shots from the school office.
Principal Zheng, who had been accompanying him all afternoon, made a warm introduction.
However, after the polite greetings and everyone sat down, Cheng Xuyang still didn't see the figure he came specifically to meet. The main reason that made him hold back and not ask was that after everyone sat down, there were still two seats left on the round dining table.
Fortunately, someone politely gave me an explanation.
"Mr. Cheng, I'm sorry. I apologize to you on behalf of the School of Mathematics. Qiao Ze has to be late. He had some academic discussions with some mathematicians today and said that there is still an email that he has not replied to. After he finishes writing, Just come over here. It’s getting late now, how about we serve the food first and wait while we eat?”
It was Xu Dajiang who spoke.
Cheng Xuyang glanced at Zheng Luhua.
Good guy, I don’t have time to do research in the morning, and I don’t have time to have academic exchanges with mathematicians in the afternoon...
Really, he just wanted to ask, is there no one else in this school?
When he spoke, he still said politely: "No, actually I'm not hungry yet, I'm just curious. It seems like everything happened today for Qiao Ze?"
After finishing speaking, Cheng Xuyang suddenly felt that the atmosphere at the dinner table was a little strange.
He admitted that what he said just now was somewhat mocking, but he didn't want everyone to stare at the dean of the School of Mathematics with a look he didn't know how to describe, right?
Was it because what he said made people uncomfortable, or did what the dean said touched other people's sensitive nerves?
"Haha, it doesn't happen to happen today. But today is indeed a special day. Mr. Cheng doesn't do scientific research, so he may not be clear about some things. To put it simply, Qiao Ze has recently applied for an expert qualification. For the time being... "
"Brother Qiao, this is it."
A crisp voice interrupted Xu Dajiang's introduction.
Glancing sideways, Su Mucheng's pretty figure was standing outside the door, waving towards the side corridor.
Xu Dajiang stood up subconsciously, "What a coincidence, people are here, that..."
When Qiao Ze's figure appeared, Su Mucheng generously took Qiao Ze's hand and walked into the box. Then she sweetly greeted Qiao Ze, the only person she knew in the box, on behalf of him: "Dean Xu, we are coming."
"Haha, sit down quickly, sit down quickly, come on, Qiao Ze, Mucheng, let me introduce you to you. This is Mr. Cheng of Apple, Mr. Cheng Xuyang..."
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When Cheng Xuyang looked at Qiao Ze's too young face and said "Hello", Qiao Ze nodded towards Cheng Xuyang as a greeting.
Cheng Xuyang was still thinking about why the little boy looked at him without focusing. The girl next to Qiao Ze had already started to warm up: "It's time to serve. Brother Qiao ate half an hour later than usual today. He must be hungry." ”
"Yes, it's time to serve the food. Lao Zhou, please go and notify us. Don't keep our distinguished guests waiting." Zheng Luhua agreed with a smile.
"Yes." The person from the school office stood up and walked out of the box.
A series of operations made Cheng Xuyang almost forget what he just wanted to say.
He had rehearsed the scene after meeting Qiao Ze in his mind many times, but he never thought it would be like this.
It seemed to him that Qiao Ze and this little girl were really just here to eat.
Soon, Cheng Xuyang's idea was confirmed.
Because the waiter served the food quickly, it was obviously already prepared.
While Cheng Xuyang was still refusing to drink with the school leaders, he noticed that the little girl had already served Qiao Ze's meal.
A good one performs his own duties.
Cheng Xuyang sensed that something was wrong and took the initiative to say, "Qiao Ze, after dinner, let's have some coffee or tea together?"
Qiao Ze, who was eating silently, glanced at Cheng Xuyang and said nothing.
But the little girl next to him raised her head, smiled sweetly, and said sweetly: "Uncle, Brother Qiao doesn't talk when eating. But I definitely don't have time tonight, Brother Qiao is still talking to a group of students from Yanbei University. A professor is discussing an issue. They have been arguing all afternoon, and so far no one has been able to convince the other. I think it will continue in the evening."
Then Cheng Xuyang saw Qiao Ze nodding silently and still eating quietly.
He didn't even need to change serving chopsticks to pick up food.
Because the little girl next to him, while talking to him, didn't eat much, but she still diligently put food into the bowl of this silent boy.
Cheng Xuyang took a deep breath, and before he could speak again, Principal Zheng beside him asked first: "Su Mucheng, which professor from Yanbei is Qiao Ze discussing with?"
The tone seemed a bit astringent. Cheng Xuyang subconsciously glanced sideways and found that the vice principal's face seemed to have some inexplicable sadness.
"I didn't ask. I just know that the professor's surname is Zhang, right? Well, let me think about it, it seems his name is Zhang Hongcai?" Su Mucheng tilted her head and glanced at Qiao Ze.
Qiao Ze nodded again.
"Well..." Zheng Luhua looked at Xu Dajiang.
But Xu Dajiang didn't look at Zheng Luhua at all, he stood up and raised his cup enthusiastically.
"Mr. Cheng, let me first toast you with tea instead of wine on behalf of the students of the Mathematical College. I would like to thank Apple for its support of our Xilin education."
"Don't dare, don't dare!" Cheng Xuyang raised the teacup and took a sip.
"Haha, eat the food, eat the food, but you're welcome, Mr. Cheng."
"Dean Xu is so polite."
Although Xu Dajing interrupted him, Cheng Xuyang only felt more depressed.
It was the first time in my life that I felt so powerless.
He had indeed met the person he had to meet, but he found it difficult to strike up a conversation with this young man.
Of course, Cheng Xuyang didn't think he had to blame himself.
Even a mute can still make a few noises.
But since Qiao Ze entered the box, he didn't say a word, he didn't even make a sound, and no one else seemed to find it strange.
Even with the respect of the principal, he obviously should ask Qiao Ze directly to get the answer to the question, but he chose to ask the girl next to Qiao Ze directly.
More importantly, Cheng Xuyang really felt that he had come at the wrong time.
He could feel the weird atmosphere at the dinner table.
Especially when it comes to Qiao Ze's academic exchanges with professors from Yanbei University.
Isn't this a good thing?
You students at Xilin University of Technology are already able to have academic exchanges with professors from Yanbei. Why do you, as a school leader, still have a constipated expression on your face?
However, others did not give him much time to think. After Xu Dajiang started, others followed suit.
Whether it's wine or tea, come and offer a toast.
Cheng Xuyang could only keep picking up the tea cup and start his daily polite remarks.
Finally, after everyone had bowed in a circle, Cheng Xuyang sensitively noticed that Qiao Ze had put down his chopsticks.
You should have finished eating by now, right?
So Cheng Xuyang decided to cut the mess quickly, and no longer worried about being at a dinner table with many people, he said simply: "Qiao Ze, on behalf of Mr. Tim Cook, I extend a sincere invitation to you to be our Transformer large language model. Scientific advisor to the division. If you wish, you can discuss the terms in detail at any time.”
The chaotic sound immediately became much quieter.
It also made Qiao Ze's voice clearer: "Not interested."
Cheng Xuyang looked at Qiao Ze and waited for a moment.
After discovering that Qiao Ze no longer planned to speak, he was slightly shocked.
At this moment, he probably understood why Xilin University of Technology had to get the money first before allowing him to meet Qiao Ze.
But obviously, Cheng Xuyang himself wouldn't be able to forgive himself if he spent 20 million just to hear these three words.
"Qiao Ze, you may not know what I mean. This scientific consultant can be part-time. You can still continue your studies. We can build any language laboratory for you according to your requirements. And you Our responsibility is only to help our engineers answer some questions and point them in some directions.
It might not even take you too much time, and you can get everything you can imagine here. Respect, tolerance, value and even creation... As long as it is everything you need, we can do our best to provide it. "
Qiao Ze nodded and said, "Oh, not interested."
Su Mucheng next to her couldn't help but smile and said: "Hey, uncle, don't try to persuade Qiao Ze. You have already passed the conditions for you to open it. I'm telling you secretly, Mr. Yu will take it when no one is around." When I got the appointment letter, the annual salary section was blank. I could fill it in whatever I wanted, but I was rejected by Brother Qiao."
Qiao Ze glanced at Su Mucheng beside him, who still had half a bowl of rice left, and then looked away, thinking about what he had just argued with Zhang Hongcai.
Cheng Xuyang was stunned for a moment, then looked at Qiao Ze and found that the young man's eyes had lost focus again. He didn't know what he was thinking, and couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.
"Let me tell you secretly, Brother Qiao told me privately that he judged that Apple will definitely not be able to compete with Youwei in the future. The reason is that you have no experience of surviving in adversity. To put it simply, you have not been sanctioned. This leads to your Engineers only need to consider the most advanced supporting technologies in the world, and at the same time they also lack too much motivation for innovation. After all, they only need to stick to the rules to be full.
But Youwei, or all semiconductor-related companies in China that are restricted by technology, is different. Because their engineers have to find new ways to use outdated equipment to find alternative technical solutions under the technical blockade, so that the performance of their products can compete with products under the most advanced processes.
In this way, after Huaxia makes up for its shortcomings, the technical solutions accumulated through previous innovative approaches are used in the latest products, and there will be a qualitative improvement. So where are we now? We have to wait until then before Apple will really feel the pain.
Although I actually don’t understand these things, Brother Qiao’s previous judgments were correct, so I think Brother Qiao’s judgment this time is also correct. But Brother Qiao doesn’t like to talk too much in front of outsiders, so I’ll tell you this for Brother Qiao. As for whether you believe it or not, that’s your business. "
Su Mucheng said happily.
She likes this feeling.
This was not what Qiao Ze asked her to say, it was simply a casual comment made by Qiao Ze when talking about the meal at noon today.
But Su Mucheng thought it was quite interesting, so she simply helped Qiao Ze polish it up and told it to the Apple uncle.
After all, if she directly told Qiao Ze's original words, she was afraid that the uncle opposite would not understand.
