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Chapter 236 Another person's sky is about to fall
What bad thoughts could young people have?

Just think about it, ordinary working people in the new cities of the Western Region can also make an appointment with a specialist for just a few dozen yuan, and no longer need to worry about not being able to afford the ambulance fee;
You only need to spend 20% of your income to meet your monthly living needs. You don’t need a private car, but you can enjoy the convenient and fast public transportation system.
Convenient and fast two-wheeled electric vehicles can shuttle through the streets and alleys, using cashless payment systems to crack down on various petty thefts;

The prices of basic necessities will be guaranteed, lunch loans will be swept into the dustbin of history, and replaced by a nutrition improvement program for compulsory education students;

If there were more free public toilets and people were prohibited from defecating or spitting in the subway... I think ordinary people would like this vibrant and fresh new city more.

As for those capitalists… they had nothing to do with him. The only thing Qiao Yu wanted to have with these big guys was to share their wealth and property.

In fact, from the perspective of the Chinese people, any grand narrative is inseparable from the daily life of ordinary people.

Or perhaps it is the daily lives of ordinary people that are the true deconstruction of all grand narratives.

So the most important thing for the integration of which side is the collective consciousness projection of ordinary people. In other words, the ultimate integration is the assimilation of the unconfident by the confident.

Obviously, the opponent is not so confident now.

Otherwise, they wouldn't come to me begging for help.

So even though Qiao Yu said a lot of things that he didn't quite believe in, he didn't feel any psychological burden.

He cheated high-tech companies like Google, Microsoft, IBM, etc.... Well, no, I should say, can the money he made be transferred to ordinary Americans?
The answer is obviously no.

This huge sum of money eventually fell into the hands of those capitalists and turned into a pile of cold numbers in their accounts.

So it would be better for him to get it first, maybe it can reduce the resistance to the integration brought about by cultural confidence in the future. From this point of view, Qiao Yu felt that he was doing a good deed.

In order to help the vast majority of people in the world live a good life as soon as possible, Qiao Yu thought it was acceptable for him to be misunderstood or even to bear some infamy.

Even Qiao Yu was moved by himself, thinking that he had made such a huge sacrifice, and if he did not have some personal agenda, it would seem that his moral standards were too high.

After all, he doesn't want to be a saint.

The most important thing is that those who work in technology are relatively simple. But Qiao Yu felt that when John Martinis reported this, the management would feel that his conditions were too simple and might not be able to adapt.

After all, Qiao Yu felt that he did not give people the impression that he was someone who was particularly easy to talk to.

So when John Martinis decided to temporarily end this historic call, Qiao Yu added a small condition.

"John, I almost forgot to tell you that I have one small request."

Without giving John Martinis a chance to react, Qiao Yu continued, "You may not know that I have some unpleasantness with the University of California, Berkeley. So if Google really wants to cooperate with me...

Well, it would be best if we could publicly cancel or suspend a series of current and future possible collaborations before we formally reach a collaboration.”

"These are all small things..."

John Martinis, whose mind was full of how to report the results of the negotiation with Qiao Yu to his leader and how to persuade Google's senior management to agree to Qiao Yu's request, responded casually before he could react.

But he soon realized that this didn't seem to be a trivial matter.

After all, Google and Berkeley seem to have a lot of collaborations, including artificial intelligence, robotics research, and many other areas.

Of course, it was mainly Google that paid for the work, and Berkeley professors and research teams were invited to do the work. After all, Berkeley is still very well-known in the field of computer science.

Theoretically, this is not a big problem for Google. There are still many excellent universities in the United States.

Harvard, Columbia, Yale, MIT, Stanford...

As long as they are financial sponsors, it doesn’t matter who they cooperate with. Even if Berkeley has some incredible talent, with a hint of Google’s influence, those professors will naturally choose to switch jobs.

Any university in the world will welcome professors who can bring their own projects.

The only question is, what would people at Berkeley think if Google suddenly announced such news without any reason?
John Martinis couldn't understand how Berkeley could have provoked Qiao Yu. He had never heard of such gossip in the academic circle.

"Well... well, although this is not a big deal, there must be a reason. After all, the company is based on the spirit of contract. We can't just terminate the cooperation without any reason and immediately suspend or cancel all previous cooperation."

John Martinis said in embarrassment.

Qiao Yu just smiled and replied, "It's okay, Professor John. Anyway, you have to report my idea to the higher-ups, so you just need to mention my condition together with the previous one."

As for whether to accept or not, that is a matter for the higher-ups to decide, and has nothing to do with you. We Chinese call cooperation fate, and if the higher-ups cannot agree to my terms, it only means that our fate has not arrived yet.”

A very euphemistic way of putting it.

However, John Martinis has already understood that this condition is not just a bonus, but a necessary condition for both parties to reach a cooperation.

"Can I ask, Dr. Joe, what's wrong with you and Berkeley? I think there might be some misunderstanding.

You know, I know a lot of people at Berkeley, professors and even members of the board of directors. Maybe I can help you communicate and clear up the misunderstandings."

John Martinis said this with good intentions, but Qiao Yu suddenly became difficult to communicate with and said firmly: "No, no, no, there is no misunderstanding. John, I know you are a good person, but this matter is not negotiable.

And it’s not just Google. It includes Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Nvidia, etc. In short, I will make the same request to any company that wants to cooperate with us in quantum simulation computing.

If Google agrees to this condition, I am even willing to make some concessions on forward stock option awards. By the way, I am also trying to get Huaxia University to cancel all cooperation with Berkeley.

I believe you will soon receive news from China, so you don't need to persuade me, it's useless. Of course, this is not your fault, or even the fault of Berkeley.

Well, that's all for today. You know, I have some other meetings. Oh, the time difference is really annoying. Goodbye, John."

"Wait, Dr. Joe, there's one more thing."

"Oh? What's the matter?"

"It's like this. This year's Quantum Computing Industry Development Conference is planned to be held in Han Island. The organizing committee of the conference has sent you an invitation letter. Will you attend this conference?"

"I have absolutely no interest in this, and I don't have the time, so I probably won't go. Goodbye."

"Oh, goodbye then, Dr. Joe." John Martinis only had time to respond before the other party quickly hung up the video.

By the time he came to his senses, the video was black.

This important Google scientist sat there for a long time without coming back to his senses. The kid opposite was going to launch an industry-wide boycott of Berkeley! What kind of hatred could make a genius boy so resentful?

No matter how famous and powerful Berkeley is, it can't withstand such a play!

If this news gets out, the number of applicants to Berkeley will decrease significantly.

For a research-oriented university like this, it is absolutely devastating that professors in the most powerful majors cannot get investment and cannot start projects.

If Qiao Yu could really succeed in doing this, Berkeley would probably be removed from the list of top universities in a few years.

Now that all the big guys are gone, who are left?

But what does this have to do with him?
As Qiao Yu said, he only needs to report to his superiors. As for whether to agree with Qiao Yu's suggestion in the end, that is a question that those bosses need to consider.

……

After calming down, John Martinis picked up the phone and called Thomas Kurian directly.

The senior vice president of the group, who is also his direct superior, had already told him that no matter what the result of the conversation with Qiao Yu was, he must report it immediately.

John Martinis could also feel Thomas Kurian's urgency. The call was answered as soon as it rang.

You know, when he called Thomas before, it often took a long time for the call to be answered. This also made John Martinis suddenly feel strange.

Google executives are likely to agree to Qiao Yu's conditions.

Even in a sense, this practice does not conform to what he believes to be business ethics.

However, as soon as the call was connected, the first question asked by the other party made him feel a little strange.

"Have you finished talking? Did Qiao Yu agree to attend the quantum computing conference held in Handao?"

"Yes, we have. He declined the offer of the conference and expressed no interest in it at all."

After a moment of silence, the other party continued to ask: "Okay, what about our cooperation proposal?"

"He rejected our proposal due to some scientific research ethics considerations, but Dr. Qiao thought we could use another way of cooperation..."

Soon John Martinis briefly explained Qiao Yu's idea.

"Hmm? Theoretical cooperation? He is even willing to help us train relevant talents?"

“Yes, it does not involve specific technologies, but he will train a group of talents who can understand the essence of the theory and then cooperate with our engineers to do relevant research and development.

But he has another condition. If this condition is not met, then he will not approve anything we have discussed before. He will not cooperate with Google in any way.”

John Martinis said matter-of-factly over the phone.

"Damn it! I hope this isn't an incomprehensible and impossible request!"

“In fact, this requirement is indeed difficult to understand, but I don’t think it is difficult to achieve.”

"Oh? Damn it, don't keep me in suspense. What does he want?"

"He wants Google to immediately suspend or preferably terminate all cooperation with Berkeley. At least, Google should not have any technical cooperation with Berkeley in any way while it is cooperating with us."

"Ahem... Um, are you sure you didn't misunderstand Qiao Yu's intention and just want to terminate the cooperation with Berkeley?"

"Yes, I am very sure. He is very sure about this. He will make the same request not only to us but also to other companies that want to cooperate with him. He can even ask for fewer incentive options for this.

In addition, he has used his influence to get the Chinese academic community to cancel all forms of cooperation with Berkeley. Don't ask me why, I asked, but he refused to tell me. "

Although John Martinis said this clearly, Thomas Kurian still felt a little confused.

"So, did someone at Berkeley offend Dr. Joe?"

"I just said, I don't know the reason, but this is the prerequisite. If you refuse, there will be no negotiation."

There was silence on the phone for a full half minute. John Martinis almost thought Thomas was busy with something else when the voice came slowly.

"Okay, I see. Do you have an appointment for the second meeting?"

"He added my number to the whitelist. If we have any news, we can contact him at any time during non-resting hours."

"So... Professor Martinis. Then you need to come to Alphabet headquarters now. I think Mr. Pichai will want to hear your report in person."

"Okay. Shall we leave now?"

"Yes, immediately."

……

Qiao Yu was true to his word when it came to venting his anger. That night, Qiao Yu talked to three companies, and whether he was talking to the technical director or the company's senior management, he made the same request to each company.

Benefits such as money, stocks, incentive options, etc. can all be discussed, but the termination of cooperation with Berkeley is not negotiable.

The fact that there was only one prerequisite really puzzled many people. It soon spread throughout the academic community around the world.

It has only been two months since the International Congress of Mathematicians, and the attention brought by the Fields Medal has not yet completely dissipated. Qiao Yu has just held a lecture at Yanbei University, and the latest results announced even have a direct impact on the stability of the financial system.

Just when the world was paying the most attention to this young scholar, the sudden news really surprised everyone.

Everyone started to ask around to find out what had happened and which great figure at Berkeley had offended this rising master of mathematics.

And to make it such a big deal, there must be a deep hatred. So could it be that the professor from Berkeley stole Qiao Yu's results?
So some people started asking editors of major mathematics journals whether any professors at Berkeley had recently published a paper whose research overlapped with Qiao Yu’s…

As for the Berkeley board of directors, it felt like the sky was falling!

(End of this chapter)