After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 361 I Don't Scam

Director Yu chuckled and said, “Your project is also very good, but the time frame is too short and the process too rushed. When applied, it may have many shortcomings, and when promoted to our compatriots in Hong Kong, it may cause many problems.”

Zhou Haoran said in a deep voice, "This is a national-level scientific research project!"

“Nobody’s saying otherwise.” Director Yu felt that he was still young and somewhat impulsive. “This is just a temporary emergency strategy. We’ll use the University of Tokyo’s campus card system for a while. After a year or two, when your project is mature in all aspects, we’ll quietly withdraw the University of Tokyo’s project and replace it with yours.”

"It can't be that simple, can it?"

Zhou Haoran wouldn't easily believe her words.

Director Yu sighed, fearing the young man might be stubborn. "It certainly won't be easy to implement, but this is the best course of action."

"Taking someone else's product as your own R&D project, then showcasing and heavily promoting it? I can't do that!"

Zhou Haoran felt that he wasn't that thick-skinned.

Director Yu said earnestly, "Zhou Haoran, you need to understand that this matter has gone beyond our school. If it were within the school, it would be easy to handle. We're all on the same side, and even if your product isn't mature, it doesn't matter; we can adjust it gradually. But it's different now. We need to provide technical support to the Chinese University of Hong Kong!"

Zhou Haoran remained unmoved.

I don't believe that products from the University of Tokyo can be that sophisticated.

Director Yu said in a deep voice, "This is a political mission, you should understand what this means!"

“Director Yu, I’m receiving national research funding, and my only responsibility is to complete the projects for the country.” Zhou Haoran was somewhat unyielding. “Other matters are none of my concern.”

Director Yu smiled and said, "This is a political task with high requirements. If we do it well, we can gain the favor and recognition of many high-level leaders. Hong Kong Island has just returned to China, and the whole country attaches great importance to it. If we do this project well, the relevant departments will definitely take notice. At that time, if your project still needs funding, you will have a reason to apply for another grant from the state."

Director Yu is a junior leader in the Science and Technology Department.

They are particularly skilled at applying for research project funding.

Zhou Haoran was shocked. "Isn't this deceiving the country to obtain research funding? How is this any different from fraud?"

"No!"

Director Yu felt that this kid was trying to frame him.

"I disagree!"

Zhou Haoran would never do such a thing.

That's incredibly dedicated.

As for?
Having been reborn, as long as he walks the path of steady development, he is already invincible; he will never do anything that involves walking a tightrope!
He is a native of the harbor.

At this moment, I also recalled a notorious incident that happened in the harbor area in my previous life.

It didn't happen at Fudan University, but at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

A group of people brought back Motorola chips from abroad, modified them to be domestically developed, and called them "Hanxin No. 1". They also found a bunch of academicians to endorse them, colluding to deceive their superiors and subordinates, and suddenly they became national heroes.

Using this product, they applied for dozens of scientific research projects and defrauded the country of hundreds of millions of yuan in research funds.

After the investigation, their reasons were quite reasonable.

First, they needed to build a reputation for Motorola's chips. With a reputation and social standing, they could attract investment, secure national research funding, and then they would have money.

With enough money, it's possible to actually develop the world-class Hanxin No. 1 chip!

The logical model is very similar to what Director Yu described.

However, this only fools superiors and laymen, and can lead to a reduced sentence or even exemption from liability.

I can't argue with Zhou Haoran!

Are world-class chips something that can be developed simply by having money?
Forget a few hundred million, even hundreds of billions or trillions are out of the question!

To develop world-class chips, you need world-class talent.

No matter how much money you throw at it, it's useless if you don't have talented people.

Zhou Haoran's campus card project isn't technically that difficult, so this logic works. In fact, many research projects operate on this same logic.

You have to demonstrate your results first before you can get research and development funding.

That's completely the opposite.

There's no research or development yet, so how could there be any results?
So they can only source from abroad, take the product, modify it, and call it domestically developed, and that's how the results are presented. With these results, they can then claim credit and ask the government for funding.

With the money, we can go back to research and development.

Maybe they'll actually develop a domestically produced alternative, successfully clear their name, and become famous overnight!
If they get the funding, but the research and development fails...

Those without connections have to run away, while those with strong relationships can pretend nothing happened and repeat this trick over and over again.

Director Yu felt that this operation was normal.

Zhou Haoran is not suitable.

Let him take someone else's things and claim they are his own products to present to the people of Hong Kong... He can't bear the shame! In this gray area, once exposed, at best his reputation will be ruined, and at worst there will be legal risks.

Zhou Haoran said solemnly, "Director Yu, I don't care about political tasks or the school's image. I only know that I will not participate in any fraudulent projects. Everything in my laboratory must be my own original research!"

"Haoran, you need to understand and learn to be flexible."

Director Yu thought this kid was a bit of a blockhead.

Zhou Haoran said firmly, "Director Yu, you can convey my message to the school. Nothing can shake my bottom line and principles!"

"You!" Director Yu nearly exploded with anger, his tone heavy. "This project is now being personally overseen by Vice Principal Zhang; that's already decided. If you're not going to cooperate... then you should take sick leave!"

"what?"

Zhou Haoran was slightly stunned.

Requesting sick leave?
Depend on!
They're clearing the area!

Director Yu said calmly, "Take a few months of sick leave. Have the academic advisor manage the lab temporarily. Come back to lead your project once this storm has passed." Zhou Haoran found her words unpleasant and was quite displeased. "Director Yu, is this your idea, or Zhang Xuezhen's?"

"Ok?"

Director Yu was taken aback.

She had a bad feeling when she heard the boy calling Vice Principal Zhang by his full name.

That's a bit aggressive, is he going to use force?

Director Yu is just a low-level leader.

They were terrified of getting blood on themselves.

I need to be quick to protect myself.

Director Yu didn't want to take responsibility and decided to report the matter to the leadership. She wouldn't get involved and said with a smile, "Haoran, I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to give you a suggestion. The specifics are up to Vice Principal Zhang. How about this, I'll relay your suggestion to the leadership, and you can think about it when you get back."

"No need to think about it!"

Zhou Haoran would never stoop to the level of someone like Zhang Xuezhen.

"Take this document back and take a look."

Director Yu handed him the materials with a smile.

He shook his head inwardly.

I don't think this kid will amount to much.

Inflexible.

There's not much of a future in the system.

Zhou Haoran didn't know what kind of material this was.

Open it and take a look.

It turned out to be a brief introduction to the University of Tokyo's campus card system.

One glance at it only strengthened his resolve to resist!

Depend on!
This is cutting off someone's livelihood!
For products that combine hardware and software, compatibility is paramount. The software must be compatible with the hardware. The University of Tokyo's campus card system uses radio frequency chips from Tokyo Electron, ensuring hardware and software compatibility.

The campus card system developed by Zhou Haoran is compatible with Mikron's radio frequency chips.

Yangyang has already become an agent.

If this is modified and the University of Tokyo's solution is adopted, wouldn't we have to purchase radio frequency chips from Tokyo Electron?
All the previous plans have been thrown into disarray.

Zhou Haoran is of low status and has little influence, so he needs to talk to Dean Cheng about this matter.

Although he is not a school leader.

But he is an academician.

It's shameful to pass off another company's product as your own!

……

Hu Xiaochen was a little sullen.

Zhou Haoran thought it was because he hadn't taken her to the United States, so he specially invited her out for a big meal.

Faced with a table full of local Shanghainese dishes, Hu Xiaochen had little appetite and said dejectedly, "Master, Teacher Tang has gone to the capital to study."

"Ah."

Zhou Haoran even rented houses for them.

Hu Xiaochen said, "After Teacher Tang left, the approval authority for the column was all in the hands of Editor-in-Chief Lin."

"Hmm?" Zhou Haoran raised an eyebrow, sensing something amiss. "Did she make things difficult for you?"

Hu Xiaochen said angrily, "She rejected many of the topics I suggested, and I don't know what to do anymore. If all else fails, I'll just quit! This job is so annoying!"

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "You're just quitting such a good job at the TV station? You were even a team leader!"

"It's pointless and doesn't make any money," Hu Xiaochen muttered softly. "Master, if I go work for you, doing anything, wouldn't I earn more than being a junior editor at the TV station?"

Zhou Haoran asked, "Do you really want to resign?"

Hu Xiaochen was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, "I'm reluctant. I've studied media for so many years. If I quit, I don't know what I can do."

Zhou Haoran analyzed, "Editor-in-Chief Lin and Director Tang have different approaches to making programs. Editor-in-Chief Lin is focused on ratings, which may be different from your philosophy."

Hu Xiaochen hummed in agreement. "I know, that's what she said too."

Zhou Haoran comforted him, "It's okay. I'll go back to work in a few days, and we'll work on the show together. It's just about ratings, right? I'm even better at it than Editor-in-Chief Lin. I'll help you prove yourself!"

"Really?" Hu Xiaochen's eyes lit up. "When are you coming back?"

Zhou Haoran said, "I've run into some trouble at the school. A vice principal is trying to fight me, and I need to deal with him first."

"Be careful."

Hu Xiaochen twitched the corner of her mouth; she knew all too well what level the vice president of Fudan University was.

"No problem, we basically have a plan now. A fair and square contest. Let's have a major technical test between China and Japan... Hmph, when it comes to technology, no one can change that!"

Zhou Haoran didn't want her to worry, so he spoke with great confidence.

"A Sino-Japanese showdown?" Hu Xiaochen blinked a few times, then covered her mouth and chuckled. "You're going to fight the Japanese?"

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Yes, let's have a match!"

(End of this chapter)