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

Chapter 91 The person who builds the atomic bomb must make more money than the person who sells tea eggs!
Qin Liang clearly remembers that from 1965 to 1980, the development of the J-8 cost a total of more than 260 million yuan, of which the airframe cost nearly 150 million yuan, the engine more than 60 million yuan, and the missiles and radar more than 30 million yuan.

On average, it costs more than 15 million yuan every year. If the Northern Institute were to carry out these improvement projects proposed by themselves, it would cost at least 50 million yuan!
By the mid-1980s, Shenyang's J-83 project was planned to cost 700 million RMB! How much did the J-10, which was developed at the same time, receive in terms of funding?

It's better to keep all this money for ourselves than let the North squander it!
"How can we possibly spend all this money!" Tang Changhong exclaimed.

"This little bit of money will be gone in no time!" Qin Liang smiled. "First of all, since everyone voluntarily gave up their winter vacation to stay and participate in research and development, they should receive some living allowance. We'll give each of them a subsidy of one thousand yuan."

Everyone present gasped in shock.

One thousand yuan per person! Four years of university wouldn't cost that much. One thousand yuan is a huge sum of money in this day and age.

"What, you think it's not enough? If it's not enough, then..."

"Qin Liang, everyone volunteered to stay and participate in the project," Zhao Xiaoxia said. "As long as we solve everyone's meal problem, that's fine. We can't accept any extra money. Otherwise, if someone with ulterior motives finds out, they'll report you, which will be bad for you..."

As a girl, Zhao Xiaoxia's perspective is different from others; she is more sensitive and thoughtful.

“Yes, Qin Liang, we appreciate your kindness, but we can’t accept this thousand yuan!” Tang Changhong added.

“If this were before, it definitely wouldn’t have worked, but as you all know, the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee was held not long ago. The spirit of the meeting was to take the path of market economy. What is market economy? As long as you have the ability, you can earn more money! In the past, it was distribution according to need, but now it is distribution according to work. We do more work, so of course we should get paid. Besides, if you don’t get paid, how can I take it? How can you teachers take it?”

Everyone's eyes widened. To be honest, they had never considered the problem from this perspective before. Qin Liang's way of thinking was always different from others!

“You will each take one thousand, and the teachers and I will each take two thousand. This is the result of our hard work. If anyone dares to complain, I will talk to them. If anyone dares to report to the higher-ups, I will beat them up!”

Just then, a sigh came from behind.

Director Luo and the others returned and heard Qin Liang's words. At this moment, their expressions were complicated.

“Liangzi, we appreciate your kindness, but we really can’t accept this money,” Professor Sha said.

“Yes, we’ve been living frugally for years. Having projects makes us happier than anything else. The fact that the country’s largest military aircraft research and development institution asked us to help with the design makes us genuinely happy. It means they recognize the capabilities of Northwestern Polytechnical University!” Professor Liu said, “We can’t accept this money!”

"No, no, teachers, do you think I'm only doing this for everyone's personal benefit? I'm doing this for the scientific research development of the entire country!"

They demanded exorbitant research and development fees from the Northern Institute, then took a portion for themselves. And this wasn't for personal gain, but for the development of national scientific research?
Your theory... doesn't make sense!

"Everyone, our country is about to embark on a market economy path. Soon, the first 'ten-thousand-yuan household' will emerge in the country, followed by many more. Doing business will no longer be about speculation and profiteering. Many people will make a lot of money and become the first group of people to become wealthy. At that time, a strange phenomenon will appear in society."

Qin Liang looked at everyone: "Those who build atomic bombs are less successful than those who sell tea eggs. If this continues, it will severely damage our country's scientific research and development. Many smart people who should be scientists and engineers will go into business. Some will be poached by foreign research institutions, and our domestic scientific development will become hollowed out." Everyone fell into deep thought. Although the reform and opening up had only just begun, and most people's thinking was still quite rigid, everyone present was intelligent and quickly realized that what Qin Liang said might actually happen!

"To avoid this situation, we need to improve the salaries and benefits of researchers. This can't be done by the government alone; we have to rely on ourselves!"

If you have the ability to attract business and make money, you have the right to control it!
Qin Liang couldn't control other research institutions, but Northwestern Polytechnical University had to improve the salaries and benefits!
"Hmm, Liangzi, you're a genius! You think so far ahead. We'll report your suggestion to the school and have them vouch for it. That's safer. If any problems arise later, our department will take responsibility for you!"

This statement carries significant weight. After all, no one can be certain that what happened a few years ago won't repeat itself. If that happens, these people will pay a heavy price, possibly even their lives!
Qin Liang knew that the future would not repeat the past, and he was confident in everything he did, but he was still very moved. The teachers at Northwestern Polytechnical University were all responsible!
Therefore, I also want to contribute to Northwestern Polytechnical University!

"Liangzi, how do you plan to spend the rest of the money?" Professor Liu asked from the side.

“Liangzi has used all the money he earned to buy books and equipment for Northwestern Polytechnical University, so he should get a bigger share this time,” Professor Sha said. “Giving him five million wouldn’t be too much!”

Qin Liang smiled. In his past life, he did value money, since how much money he earned represented his personal worth. But now, he had long since become indifferent to it.

"The remaining money should be divided into several parts. First, three million of it should be handed over to the school for unified distribution."

Director Luo and the others nodded in satisfaction. Qin Liang was a sensible and considerate young man. In this way, the school was now closely linked with their fifth department. Moreover, with this funding, the school would be able to operate more comfortably.

"Next, we'll take out another sum of money to build a building that belongs to our Fifth Department."

In later years, Northwestern Polytechnical University was filled with tall buildings. On one side of the library, the Aviation Building was built. It was seven or eight stories high and had a square shape. The teaching and research of students from the five departments could all be carried out in this building.

"Our five departments have an entire building to ourselves? The other departments... they'll probably be green with envy!" Director Luo said, his words filled with anticipation, without a trace of worry.

"With the remaining money, we'll build a wind tunnel laboratory."

Everyone took a deep breath.

Wind tunnel!

Developing aircraft involves not only theoretical research but also practical research, and this practical research mainly involves wind tunnel testing! The largest wind tunnel in China is located in Sichuan Province. Recently, they have sent quite a few parts of the Super-7 to Sichuan Province for wind tunnel testing. If they had their own, it would be much more convenient!

Beihang University doesn't even have a wind tunnel, while Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics has a small low-speed wind tunnel, which is already enviable enough. Now, Northwestern Polytechnical University is going to have one too!

(End of this chapter)