You said you failed your college entrance exam and are now crowdfunding to build a university?

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He stared wide-eyed, ignoring the water, and picked up the documents with both hands, reading them carefully, word by word. The more he read, the more serious his expression became.

Half an hour later, he suddenly stood up.

"I can't make this decision myself, I have to go and ask the deputy director right away!" After saying that, he picked up the stack of documents that were heavier than his own life and hurried upstairs to the leader's office.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Science and Technology.

"Emergency meeting! All relevant department heads, proceed to Conference Room 1 immediately!" A special document, urgently transferred from the Patent Office, acted like a red-hot branding iron, instantly setting the entire Ministry of Science and Technology into high-speed operation.

All the middle and senior leaders who received the notification quickly put down their work and gathered in the conference room with serious expressions. An unusual sense of tension filled the air.

A short while later, a sprightly elderly man with a cane entered the conference room and sat down in the head seat. He didn't exchange pleasantries and went straight to the point.

"I believe everyone has heard the news to some extent. The Patent Office just forwarded an important document. Haichuan University, the crowdfunding university that caused such a stir recently, has officially proposed to hand over their independently developed complete set of controlled nuclear fusion technology to the state free of charge."

As soon as he finished speaking, a suppressed gasp filled the conference room. Although various rumors had circulated before the meeting, the old man's personal confirmation still left everyone with mixed and difficult feelings.

The Ministry of Science and Technology, which is in charge of the national science and technology development plan, naturally pays close attention to the news that Haichuan University has claimed to have mastered controlled nuclear fusion.

Many departments had already drafted plans to send people to contact and verify the authenticity of the technology and discuss possible cooperation or technology transfer.

Unexpectedly, before they could even take action, Haichuan University proactively approached them, offering a "free donation"!

"I have urgently convened top experts in the domestic nuclear energy field to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the patent application materials submitted by Haichuan University."

The old man took a deep breath and continued, "The expert group's conclusion is that, based on the existing materials, there is a greater than 90% probability that Haichuan University has indeed made a breakthrough in the world-class problem of controlled nuclear fusion."

The application materials included a wealth of research findings, experimental data, and core papers. Although the most critical secrets were not disclosed for security reasons, these glimpses were enough for top experts to judge the feasibility and completeness of the technical approach.

"They really managed to pull it off?" someone murmured, their voice filled with disbelief.

In the Ministry of Science and Technology's plan, controlled nuclear fusion has long been listed as one of the ten strategic core technologies that must be mastered, and huge resources have been invested, but progress has been slow.

Major countries and top research institutions around the world are also struggling. Who would have thought that this insurmountable barrier would be crossed by a little-known university that was only established a few months ago?

"I've also learned a lot about this university." The old man nodded, his tone softening. "It originated from the expectations of thousands of students and was established through crowdfunding under the leadership of its principal, Wei Ying."

Currently, this "grassroots" university has only 8,000 students and 1,500 teachers. Yet, shortly after its opening, it took a patriotic heart and self-funded this epic scientific research project.

"The entire faculty and students worked together, enduring unimaginable difficulties such as extreme high temperatures and strong magnetic interference, and completed this feat, which is enough to change the energy landscape of mankind, in 72 days."

The old man paused, then his voice suddenly rose, filled with heartfelt admiration, "And after achieving such earth-shattering results, Haichuan University did not become complacent or wait for a higher price, but chose to donate it to the country free of charge! Such vision, such magnanimity..."

"Truly worthy of the name 'Haichuan'! Their hearts are devoted to their country and their minds are broader than the sea and longer than a river!"

The old man's face was full of admiration; Haichuan University's move had taken everyone by surprise.

Possessing world-changing technology, yet prioritizing national interests—this awareness is especially precious in today's era.

If it were any other organization, they would probably have already used the technology to negotiate various terms.

"That's precisely why we must not let down Haichuan University's sincerity, nor can we allow them to feel disheartened!"

The old man raised his head, his powerful voice echoing in the conference room, "I propose, and have decided: First, Haichuan University shall be officially included in the Ministry of Science and Technology's list of 'Key Scientific Research Cooperation Institutions'!"

"Secondly, all expenses incurred by Haichuan University in this controlled nuclear fusion research project—including personnel costs, equipment procurement, and material consumption—will be reimbursed by the state after auditing and verification!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked once again. Reimbursing research expenses was reasonable, but being listed as a "key research cooperation institution" was a different story.

The list includes only top-tier universities or national research institutes in China, such as Yenching University and Tsinghua University.

Haichuan University was only established a few months ago and ranks low among domestic universities, yet it has received such treatment. This is simply unprecedented!

Haichuan University was only established a few months ago and ranks low among domestic universities, yet it has received such treatment. This is simply unprecedented!

Across the ocean, in the United States, at the headquarters of SCI (Science Citation Index).

"Director! Something terrible has happened! Something really terrible!!" Young researcher John rushed into Director James's office, panting, carrying a stack of documents.

"What is it now, John?" James was reviewing the latest paper submission, not looking up, his tone carrying the usual reprimand. "Behave yourself. Scientists need to be calm, not yelling."

John is a newly recruited MIT graduate in their department. He's quite capable, but he's easily startled.

"Director, it's that Huaxia University you asked me to focus on—Haichuan University!" John said with a bitter face, placing the documents on the table. "They just officially announced that they have completely mastered controlled nuclear fusion technology!"

"What?!" James's pen fell to the table with a "thud," and he looked up sharply, his pupils shrinking.

"This is a detailed list of information I've compiled, including all the publicly available research progress from Haichuan University over the past two months," John quickly handed over the folder.

James grabbed it and eagerly began to read it. The more he read, the paler his face became, and his palms started to sweat.

"Mountain and River Ring" (high-temperature device), "800,000 times the Earth's magnetic field", "Artificial Sun" (fusion device), "Net Energy Transmission and Storage Device"... Each item listed on the schedule is a world-class challenge recognized in the field of controlled nuclear fusion!

As the director of the SCI review department, he has reviewed countless related papers and is all too aware of the terrifying technological leaps these terms represent.

"This? Are you sure this is real? Or just a publicity stunt?" James took a deep breath, his voice a little dry, and looked at John.