Back in 1978, I was admitted to Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Chapter 284 The Top Leader of the Datang Group, a Factory Group Run by Northwestern Polytechnical University
Qin Liang was also surprised when he heard the news. He didn't expect that Yang Duo'er could actually sell the CNC machine tool to the Russians. This should have been a business originally belonging to Toshiba in Japan. Now we have intercepted it!
Even if we don't sell, Toshiba will, and the Russian submarines' underwater stealth performance will still be much better!

Moreover, based on his experience as a reborn individual, Qin Liang knew that even if the Russian submarines improved their performance, they wouldn't pose a threat to the East. Those mushroom bombs were all aimed at the Americans. Furthermore, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian submarine force shrank rapidly and wouldn't pose any threat to us.

So, of course, this deal had to be done. Moreover, Yang Duo'er actually sold it for five million US dollars a unit, which made him marvel. The rebate was the same as the selling price. Doing business this way was simply unbeatable.

The contract has been signed, the deposit is being paid, and the research and development here is about to begin in full swing.

Qin Liang had arranged the relevant projects in the fourth department and was strolling around the campus.

It's already the end of August, and the new semester is about to begin. Before I knew it, I had spent three years at Northwestern Polytechnical University and was now a senior!

"Liangzi, Liangzi!" a voice called out.

Qin Liang turned his head and looked at the person who spoke: "Director Luo?"

"Oh, what a coincidence to run into you! Let's go to the meeting together!"

"Another meeting? What's it about?"

"It's very important!" Director Luo said, "A major reshuffle of the school's leadership."

"What does this have to do with me? I'm just a student about to enter my senior year of college."

"This is important. Let's go! The meeting won't take up much time. It mainly involves announcing the appointments from higher authorities and then democratically electing some leading cadres."

"Ok."

When he arrived at the conference room, he saw the school's senior and middle-level leaders gathered together, and even... several leaders from the capital.

Although Northwestern Polytechnical University is an educational institution, it is not part of the education system but belongs to the Ministry of Machinery Industry. The people who came here are from this department. The supervisor, Director Pang, smiled as he watched Qin Liang and Director Luo walk in.

"Alright, everyone's here, let's start the meeting! Come on, Lao Luo, Liangzi, come over here!"

Qin Liang instinctively wanted to wave his hand. It was only natural for Director Luo to go up there. After all, if he remembered correctly, Director Luo had been promoted to vice principal in the last few years. What would he do there? He was just a student.

However... before he could object, Director Luo stopped him: "Come on, Liangzi, let's hurry over so as not to waste everyone's time."

This pulling and tugging was really inappropriate, so Qin Liang had no choice but to follow him up to the podium... This feeling... wasn't good!
Something's up, something's definitely up!

"In recent years, Northwestern Polytechnical University has undergone tremendous changes." Leader Pang began his speech: "All universities in China have shown great interest in Northwestern Polytechnical University's teaching, research and industry-industry collaboration model, and they greatly admire the path that Northwestern Polytechnical University has explored. Northwestern Polytechnical University must continue to deepen its reforms!"

You say it won't take up much time, but the next part is probably all nonsense, right?
Just then, Leader Pang looked at Qin Liang: "The number of school-run factories at Northwestern Polytechnical University is increasing, and their management is becoming more and more complex. Therefore, following the proposal of the Northwestern Polytechnical University leadership team and after discussion and approval by the leaders of the higher-level ministries, it has now been decided that all the school-run factories of Northwestern Polytechnical University will be formed into an industrial group, and Comrade Qin Liang will lead the work of this group!"

What the hell!

Qin Liang was stunned and couldn't react at all. There was already a burst of enthusiastic applause below, which clearly showed that everyone approved of the appointment.

What do you mean?
I'm about to be a senior in college, and in another year, I'll be working. I wonder how many companies will be vying for my job.

So they tried to retain him, and to that end, they gave him the position of head of the Northwestern Polytechnical University-run factory group.
"Liangzi, Liangzi, say something!" Director Luo said from the side.

How can I express my opinion? Qin Liang was speechless. You didn't even inform me or ask for my opinion before issuing the appointment. How could I refuse? Wouldn't that be slapping Leader Pang in the face?
"Ahem, Leader Pang, I'm only about to start my senior year of college, and I'm already taking on the leadership of such a huge group. I'm truly humbled!"

"Liangzi, you've been instrumental in setting up all these school-run factories. We believe you can lead the group well and bring more profits to our school. The school can use these profits to improve teaching conditions, develop more research results, and make Northwestern Polytechnical University as excellent as MIT as soon as possible!"

"Yes, leaders, I will certainly live up to your expectations, and I hope you will continue to support my work."

Qin Liang agreed!
Everyone is happy.

Beside Leader Pang, Leader Huang looked at Qin Liang with great interest: "Liangzi, what do you think are the conditions for turning our Northwestern Polytechnical University into an international university? Should we... bring in more foreign talent?"

Qin Liang was taken aback at first, then realized what he meant: "Our country is already struggling to train its own talent. We don't need to train talent for foreign countries, and we certainly can't treat foreign students like royalty."

What a joke!
Our college entrance examination is a fiercely competitive process, with thousands of students vying for limited spots. How can we allow foreigners to easily gain admission to universities in our country and even enjoy preferential treatment? Absolutely not!
"Huh?" Boss Huang was a little embarrassed.

"Moreover, Northwestern Polytechnical University mainly focuses on military products. I think we shouldn't recruit any foreign students because the talents we cultivate are all researching classified products. By the way, I have another idea: our students need to sign an agreement."

"What agreement?"

"If you want to work on projects during your university years, you must promise to give up opportunities to study abroad after graduation and not to work overseas. The timeframe is tentatively set at ten years."

Although, thanks to Qin Liang's various efforts, few students have become overly fond of foreign things, moral constraints are not as effective as concrete contracts; they must be put in writing!
After all, the temptations from the outside world were too great. In the 1980s and 90s, countless people dreamed of going abroad to make money.

Since Qin Liang has become the head of the school-run factory group, he has the authority to do so!
Director Huang's expression darkened further: "Liangzi, aren't we going a bit too far by doing this? After all, students have the right to choose their own future..."

"I didn't organize them to choose their own future. If they want to participate in the school's projects, they have to use their intelligence to serve their country, be nurtured by Northwestern Polytechnical University, and then go to work in the West, to be slaves to the West... Hahaha, Northwestern Polytechnical University doesn't welcome that! Our Northwestern Polytechnical University-run factory group doesn't agree! Leader Pang, since I, Qin Liang, have become the top leader, I should have this authority, right?"

Leader Pang looked at the principal with a complicated expression: "Old Ji, what do you think?"

"Our school fully supports Comrade Qin Liang!"

The university must stand behind Qin Liang. Moreover, Qin Liang is right. The talents cultivated by the university should not be given to foreign countries. Those students who are single-mindedly focused on going abroad are not worth the cultivation of Northwestern Polytechnical University!
"Old Luo, what about you?"

"What Qin Liang says is what I say!"

Leader Huang's face darkened: "Then how can Northwestern Polytechnical University prove that it has become an internationally renowned university?"

How can you promote yourself internationally if you don't recruit foreign students or send your own students abroad?

Everyone looked at Qin Liang.

"We might be blacklisted by the United States because we are too powerful. When they start targeting us in every way, or even sanctioning us, it means that Northwestern Polytechnical University has become a world-class university and has already threatened American universities!"

Everyone stared in astonishment.

"Comrade Qin Liang, what you're saying... isn't that a bit too shocking? Why would the United States target or even sanction us?"

"Our relations with the West have eased now, but only because the Soviet Union was too powerful and the West was at a disadvantage in the confrontation. Once the Soviet Union shows its weakness, we could be abandoned by the West at any time. You are not so naive as to think that the West will always be friendly to us, are you? At heart, they are just a bunch of robbers."

Qin Liang rolled his eyes at the leader: "Relations between the West and us have only eased for a few years, and some people have already forgotten the Opium War, forgotten the Eight-Nation Alliance's invasion of China, and even forgotten the Far East War, when the flames of war reached our Yalu River?" "You!"

Leader Huang stood up: "Gentlemen, isn't it a bit inappropriate to put such an immature young man in such an important position? Should we reconsider?"

"No need to think about it anymore, just fire me. The greater the contribution I make, the greater the harm I cause if I work under such an immature leader."

Leader Huang's face flushed red and then turned pale.

Qin Liang didn't deal with superiors much, and he didn't know where this Leader Huang came from, but... having someone like this above him would definitely make things unpleasant, so he simply decided to go against him!
Either you get out, or this guy gets out!

"Old Huang, sit down and calm down." Leader Pang began to smooth things over: "Liangzi, you sit down too. We'll talk about how to develop Northwestern Polytechnical University into an internationally renowned university later. Today, let's move on to the next topic. Now, I announce the appointment of Comrade Luo Shijun as Vice President of Northwestern Polytechnical University. In addition to continuing to undertake the research work of the five departments, he will also be responsible for the liaison work with the Northwestern Polytechnical University-run factory group!"

Director Luo was finally promoted to Principal Luo, and he was in charge of the school-run factory group. Without a doubt, he would firmly support Qin Liang, after all, Qin Liang was someone he had personally nurtured!

Leader Huang's expression grew even more grim: "I believe this appointment cannot continue and needs to be reconsidered!"

"Old Huang, calm down, calm down. This meeting is to announce a decision, you..."

"Fine, since you all disregard my opinion, I'm leaving!"

As he spoke, Leader Huang stood up and stormed out, saying angrily, "I never expected Northwestern Polytechnical University to be so disrespectful to the leaders of our education system. From now on, we'll never come to Northwestern Polytechnical University again, since it's not under our jurisdiction anyway..."

So he's from the education system! What's this guy doing at Northwestern Polytechnical University? Showing off?
"Old Huang, Old Huang!"

Leader Pang gave his secretary a wink, signaling the secretary to quickly chase after them. Once the two were out of sight, Leader Pang turned to Qin Liang and said, "Liangzi, don't worry, we still firmly support you!"

He dared not criticize Qin Liang, otherwise Qin Liang, this god of wealth, might run away!
Moreover, upon closer examination, Qin Liang's words made more sense. This old Huang had been hoping to cultivate some of the excellent universities in the education system into prestigious institutions and encourage them to go out and explore... But Northwestern Polytechnical University's situation was different from those universities.

It's understandable that his visit to Northwestern Polytechnical University to expound his views led to a conflict of interest with the university.

"Thank you for your support, Leader Pang!" Qin Liang said. "Is today's meeting over? If it is, I'll be leaving now. I have many projects waiting for me!"

"Not yet. Shouldn't our group have a more formal name?"

"Yes, the name 'Northwestern Polytechnical University-run Factory Group' only indicates the composition of the group. If we just call it that, it's not impressive enough, and... the abbreviation 'West Factory' sounds..."

Laughter erupted in the meeting room. The name "West Factory" really doesn't sound good!

I thought it was something special, but this is all?
Qin Liang looked at everyone present and asked, "Everyone, how about calling it Datang Group?"

Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, is home to many places named after the Tang Dynasty, such as the famous Tang Dynasty Never Sleeping City. Historically, there was also a company called Datang Telecom. At its peak, the four major telecom operators—Huawei, Huawei, and China Telecom—were incredibly famous. Unfortunately, only Huawei survived; the others disappeared into the annals of history…

Thinking of this, Qin Liang felt an eagerness. Once computer technology develops, the next step will be communication technology. This time, in the 2G era, we will formulate relevant standards and acquire a large number of patents! As for the early mobile phones... let them be quickly phased out as soon as they come out!

Well, after the meeting, I'll go check out the computer science department!

"Great name!" Leader Pang nodded. "Let's keep this name!"

"Oh, is there anything else? If not..."

"Wait, what's the rush? Those who were supposed to leave have already left. You, who shouldn't be leaving, can't go!"

After saying this, Leader Pang suddenly sensed that something was wrong. He looked up and saw Leader Huang standing at the door of the conference room. He had just been persuaded to come back by Leader Pang's secretary and had originally wanted to listen to the rest of the meeting.

At this moment, Leader Huang's face turned red and then white again.

"Old Huang, you... don't take it personally, I wasn't talking about you..."

"Hmph, from now on, the education system will no longer interfere with the universities under your department!"

After saying this, Leader Huang turned and left.

Leader Pang was even more embarrassed and quickly instructed his secretary to go after him again, lest the relationship be ruined!
"Liangzi, this meeting isn't over yet. Now that our Datang Group has been established, the next step is definitely to build up the group's leadership team, bring together all the school-run factories, and unite them into one force..."

Qin Liang frowned: "Leader Pang, what exactly... are you trying to say? No need to beat around the bush. If you're asking us to hand over a portion of the profits from the school-run factory to higher authorities, we absolutely refuse! Our willingness to forgo funding from higher authorities has already significantly reduced the pressure on them. The era of egalitarianism is over; whoever has the ability should reap the rewards!"

Principal Ji gave Qin Liang a grateful look. Although it wasn't explicitly stated above, it was probably meant that way. Now that this hothead Qin Liang had spoken up, if Leader Pang dared to object, Qin Liang would probably curse him along with him!

If Leader Huang has already left, and Leader Pang is about to be kicked out, then when the news gets back to the capital, it will be an absolute joke!
"Comrade Qin Liang, what do you mean by that?" Leader Pang puffed out his chest: "Do you think our system is so shameless? Don't worry, anyone who dares to lay a finger on your Northwestern Polytechnical University is just unambitious! The era of the egalitarian system is long gone!"

Principal Ji felt incredibly pleased.

"but……"

Hearing this, everyone's hearts jumped again.

The most dangerous thing is these two words. Once these two words appear, it means there will be a turning point!

"However, it's probably not appropriate for all the profits from the school-run factory to be distributed among the departments themselves," said Leader Pang. "If each department operates independently, the weaker departments will likely be marginalized. Even within the same department, there will be conflicts. I've heard that your Northwestern Polytechnical University's computer science program is considering establishing its own computer science department. That's a bad sign!"

Leader Pang's words made a lot of sense and prompted many people to think deeply.

Every university has popular majors and unpopular majors. Now, they are further divided into those that can make money and those that cannot. For example, the mathematics department studies pure theoretical mathematics, which is difficult to translate into actual commercial benefits. However, this does not mean that mathematics is not important.

Mathematics is the foundation of science and the soul of society.

Scientific research must begin with basic mathematics. The summarization and improvement of formulas will drive scientific progress. The stealth machine was developed because of the electromagnetic reflection formula. In the future, big data and artificial intelligence, which of them do not require the establishment and optimization of mathematical models?

Our Deepseek can achieve artificial intelligence with a smaller hardware configuration, which is due to our more advanced algorithms.

However, the trend of separating computer science into a separate major is inevitable. After all, computers are equally important, and the future of information technology will depend on computers.

How to coordinate this?

"Our Datang Group's various school-run factories still operate independently with separate accounting and autonomous management. Thirty percent of their operating profits are handed over to the school for unified distribution, while the remaining seventy percent are distributed by the original departments."

Qin Liang solved the problem with just one sentence, and he finally understood that the so-called Datang Group actually just wanted to resolve the current issue of profit distribution!
(End of this chapter)