If you cheat, money will follow

About half a month has passed since the project was terminated.

During the past half month, Liu Chaoyang had a very relaxed life.

I attend class on time every day, finish class on time, and occasionally participate in scientific research seminars. I spend most of my time sorting out my ideas, looking for new inspiration, and starting to prepare for new projects.

Regarding the last project, he was still very unwilling deep down in his heart. He did not really give up at this point, but was slowly accumulating strength.

After the conditions are mature, a team will be formed to tackle the problem.

He always remembers that his teacher told him that scientific research requires both strength and luck, and pays attention to the right time, location, and people.

Projects that do not meet the conditions, even if they have clear ideas, methods and paths to success, will still be aborted because they are not timely.

In the process of scientific research, he not only adheres to principles, but also is flexible. He is not a rigid person.

In the afternoon, after class, Liu Chaoyang returned to the office with the lesson plan under his arm, and saw two unexpected people in the office.

"Professor Liu, I'm really sorry to bother you."

"Let me introduce myself first. I am Zhao Zhiwei, the director of the investment department of Leda Investment Company, and this is Xu Jingcheng, the deputy director of the investment department..."

"Three months ago, you submitted an investment application to our company. Our company takes it very seriously and has conducted multiple rounds of research and discussions on your investment application, and has also conducted due diligence on you and your team."

"The conclusion of the investigation and research is that our company has decided to invest in your project. This is the investment plan proposed by our company..."

Liu Chaoyang was shocked: "Huh? This..."

…………

When Liu Chaoyang returned home, his wife Li Minghui had already prepared meals.

"You're back. Go wash your hands and eat." Li Minghui

Li Minghui is also a university teacher, teaching at the Education College of Jiangsu Normal University next door.

"Chaochao doesn't come back to eat, so he eats in the school cafeteria. In this month's monthly exam, he didn't perform well and his ranking dropped a few places."

"Oh……"

"Chaoyang, Chaochao's head teacher called to say that Chaochao is emotionally unstable and a little impatient during this period and needs our attention."

"OK……"

"Chaoyang, what are you thinking about? Are you listening to what I say?"

"Huh? Here, what were you talking about just now?" Liu Chaoyang came back to his senses.

"Chaoyang, you have something on your mind." Li Minghui said.

"Yes, there is a very important matter that needs to be decided." Liu Chaoyang nodded.

"What's the matter? Speak up and let's discuss it together." Li Minghui said.

"Didn't my previous scientific research project end due to funding issues?"

"I know that the project was given to you by your teacher before he passed away. You can continue it if you have the conditions and opportunity. I think it is a pity to terminate it like this."

"Now there are changes. Today, the director and deputy director of the investment department of Leda Investment Company came to me and said they wanted to invest in my project." Liu Chaoyang said.

"Huh? This is a good thing. Why do you look so worried?"

"Because of their conditions. The prerequisite for their investment project is that I must be full-time..." Liu Chaoyang took out the plan and handed it to Li Minghui, and then said:

"They said it very straightforwardly. They were investing in me as a person, not in my project. Therefore, their request was that I leave Jiangnan University and join Leda Investment Company to conduct full-time research."

"If I agree to their conditions, the salary will be similar to that of a department-level executive in an investment company, which is very generous. In addition, a research institute will be set up with me as the director. It's called Pingtou Ge Research Institute."

"Brother Flathead? Why does this name sound so slutty?"

"This is how they explained it. Brother Flathead is another name for the honey badger. Honey badgers are aggressive and fearless by nature. No matter how powerful the opponent is, they will fight to the death. So they hope that the style of the institute can ignore difficulties like Brother Flathead." We faced obstacles and thorns along the way, and bravely overcame the dangers on the shore one after another in the field of scientific research." Liu Chaoyang explained.

"So that's what it means. The meaning is very good." Li Minghui said

"Yes, the conditions they offer are better. Especially in terms of research funding, in addition to the annual fixed funding, additional funding can be added at any time as needed, and there is no upper limit or number of years."

"Additional allocation on demand? No upper limit or number of years? Aren't they worried that the name is not worthy of the name and the amount is false?"

"They have made preparations and completed due diligence. I have a thorough understanding of my experience, personality, scientific research attitude and other aspects involved."

"These big companies are really not simple. It seems that they are very satisfied with the results of the due diligence, so they trust you so much, so why are you hesitating?"

"What I'm worried about is, why would a private company with the purpose of profit invest so heavily in a project that currently seems very slim and that many institutions have avoided? Moreover, it can promise me such good treatment and conditions..."

"Chaoyang, are you worried that the conditions will not be fulfilled?"

"Yes, once I leave Jiangda and lead my team to Leda Investment, and the conditions previously promised by the other party cannot be fulfilled, it will be embarrassing. It will not only affect me personally, but also my team members. Their careers My career has just begun and the impact is huge.”

"Chaoyang, I don't think so, do you want to hear my opinion?"

"You said."

"I think your worries, although they are reasonable, are more of a psychological pretext and excuse."

"..."

"I have never come into contact with Leda Investment Company, but I have heard of it more or less. There is no doubt about its strength. Besides, a company that can make 30 points of news cannot be a leather company, right? It will not make this kind of gossip. A low-level mistake, right?"

"Probably... not."

"In a society governed by the rule of law, can contracts clearly written in black and white be easily violated? For the time being, given the financial strength of the other party, you can use financial resources to pressure others. However, you are just an ordinary teacher, at most a scientific researcher with some strength. , what’s the point of them lying to you and bullying you?”

"..." Liu Chaoyang was speechless.

"I think the more important reason is that you are afraid?"

"Afraid? What am I afraid of?"

"You are just afraid. You are no longer a young man who has just graduated and is just starting out, heading forward without any scruples..." Li Minghui continued:

"After so many years and non-stop hard work, you have become a backbone professor of the School of Materials Science and Technology of Jiangnan University, with titles such as Outstanding Youth, Hundreds of Talents, and Special Allowances. One step further and you will become a Yangtze River Scholar, with the potential to become an academician... …

"So you start to cherish your feathers, and you can't make up your mind to put all your efforts and fight against the odds."

"Uh..." Liu Chaoyang's face heated up slightly.

"I think these are probably the reasons." Li Minghui continued:

"Essentially, you still lack the confidence to succeed in this project that your teacher has studied and that your senior brothers and sisters have detoured from..."

"Although you have been thinking of ways to break through for several years, the more you think of ways, the more you know how difficult it is. So when you need to make a decision, you will be hesitant and indecisive."

"……Then what should I do?"

"You should ask yourself this. If you think it is difficult to succeed, reject the other party decisively; if you are unwilling, agree to the other party's conditions and devote yourself to the project." Li Minghui said:

"Don't worry at home, I'll take care of it. As for your worries about whether the conditions will be fulfilled, we can go to Leda Investment Company and write all the terms into the contract. You can also entrust the contract to me at the law firm. The classmates will check it."

"Yeah, you really hit my mark. If you ask me to completely give up on this project, I really can't do it, but if you ask me to put all my money into it, I...hey, let me think about it again."