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Thinking about South China University of Technology and his son's schooling, Fang Xiang suddenly lost his appetite.

He picked up the car keys and was about to go downstairs. This action made Liu Shuying stunned. She thought she had said something wrong.

When Fang Xiang walked to the door and planned to ask Liu Shuying to go to the school together.

I suddenly remembered that today is the weekend and no one is working...

I just went there like this. Not to mention whether I could find the school leaders, even if I did, I would probably be hated if I went there on a weekend.

Thinking of this, Fang Xiang silently took the car keys and sat back.

Pick up the chopsticks again and start eating.

"I was having dinner, and you suddenly ran out and scared me.

Did you remember something?"

Liu Shuying asked only when she saw Fang Xiang sitting back down to eat.

"It's okay, it's okay, you were talking about the children's schooling.

I was thinking about going to take a look, but when I got to the door I remembered it was the weekend.”

Fang Xiang explained with an embarrassed smile.

In front of others, he has to wear various masks to decorate his identity.

But in front of Liu Shuying, he always felt that he was still that 20-year-old boy, and his true nature would be revealed inadvertently.

"You know today is the weekend and everyone is resting!

That's you, busy with work every day, with few days off throughout the year.

Especially in recent years, it has become more and more excessive. . . ”

When Liu Shuying heard what Fang Xiang said, she became very angry and started nagging.

It is said that when people reach middle age, they have no control over their own behavior.

Even the most beautiful memories of youth will be changed by life.

Fang Xiang ate while looking at the nagging Liu Shuying.

The nagging at this moment may be happiness or it may be noise.

Actually it depends on how you understand it.

Even though Liu Shuying is in her thirties, her appearance has not changed much.

Even after giving birth to two children, her figure has not changed at all.

Just more nagging and complaining.

After all, there is not much difference between their lives and those of ordinary people, it's all about the daily necessities and children and grandchildren.

Speaking of which, this small family has long been free from the constraints of material things. Although there is no such thing as financial freedom nowadays, we have never worried about money.

Perhaps because people come from that era, they don’t have much pursuit for material things.

Of course, it is also related to the current material scarcity to a certain extent.

Thinking back to the past few years, I have devoted most of my energy to work and neglected my family.

I am in my thirties and have already reached a position that most people need to look up to. What else can I ask for?

Thinking of this, Fang Xiang suddenly realized that there is always work to be done, but life is your own.

"Let's go. I won't work this afternoon. I'll go back and spend time with the kids."

Fang Xiang quickly finished the rice in the lunch box, drank the soup, then packed up the lunch box and folded it together.

Ready to go home.

"Forget it, I just said that. This is a big factory, and it all depends on you.

The child is still doing homework, what can you do when you get home?

Do your job! "

On the contrary, Liu Shuying was surprised to see that Fang Xiang was actually planning to go home.

But he felt a little uncomfortable and thought that his nagging just now made Fang Xiang unhappy, so he spoke quickly.

Watching Liu Shuying leave the office with her lunch box, Fang Xiang had no choice but to sit back down in his seat.

There were drawings everywhere in front of me and on the ground, and I could only sigh inwardly.

The next day, Fang asked his secretary Xiao Cheng to call South China University of Technology. After making an appointment, he drove to the campus.

"Professor Fang, I didn't expect you to come here so soon.

We are thinking of contacting you again during the summer vacation."

The person who came to greet him was the president of South China University of Technology. After the two introduced themselves, Fang Xiang learned that the president's surname was Sun.

He was nearly sixty years old, thin, wore glasses, and was wearing a very ordinary Dacron shirt.

You can tell at first glance that he comes from an academic research background.

"Our school has been established for several decades. In the early years, it was..."

After meeting Fang Xiang, Principal Sun took Fang Xiang for a walk in the lush campus, chatting about the history of the school.

It can be seen that what Dean Lu said was right. The basic conditions of this school are very average.

Many teaching buildings and office buildings are still in the Soviet style from the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

And a small number of Khrushchev red brick buildings.

Not only are there no newly built buildings to be seen, but many of them are clearly in disrepair.

But even so, there are still students attending classes in the building.

This made Fang Xiang want to ask, but he was worried that he might be meddling in other people's business.

“It’s May now, and it won’t be long until summer vacation.

Since receiving the notice from the Ministry of Education, we have started to set up departments and teaching facilities.

But time is tight, so there has been little progress so far.

According to previous plans, classes will start after the new semester in the second half of the year.

However, the school is already working on the admissions brochure and requirements.

We have no idea about the number and situation of admissions.

Professor Fang, we know you are busy, so we will complete all these tasks before the end of summer vacation.

When school starts, I wonder if Professor Fang can come and show up and say a few words? "

As they chatted, Principal Sun got to the point.

"Does our school have any extra space or vacant land?"

Fang Xiang followed Principal Sun and they had been walking and chatting for almost half an hour.

Although he didn't finish visiting the school, he was able to get a glimpse of the whole picture. Fang Xiang already knew how difficult this school was.

However, Fang Xiang has his own ideas about starting classes or giving speeches.

“It was still there in the early years, but later on, teaching buildings and dormitories for students and staff were built one after another.

Professor Fang, do you need a venue?

There is a playground over there, if that doesn’t work...”

Principal Sun didn't know what Fang Xiang was thinking and thought that Fang Xiang was somewhat disdainful of the poor conditions of the school.

Thinking about the fact that Fang Xiang is a top expert in these fields in the country, it was not easy to get him to agree to come to the school to teach and supervise graduate students and doctoral students.

If people quit doing the job because the conditions are bad, how will I explain this to my superiors?

"Principal Sun has misunderstood.

I had an idea when I saw that the school conditions were poor and the venue was small.

Principal Sun, why not listen to me? "

When Fang Xiang heard what Principal Sun said, he immediately realized that he had misunderstood, and waved his hand to interrupt Principal Sun.

"Professor Fang, please speak."

Principal Sun was very clear about Fang Xiang's background. He not only had a high academic status, but also a high administrative status.

He looks like the president of a university and enjoys the treatment of a department-level official.

If it was an ordinary official, Principal Sun could still put on a bad face and not give him face, but in front of Fang Xiang, he was not good enough at all.

The attitude is naturally very humble.

“I’m sure you also know GAC.

The new factory is in Panyu, covering several thousand acres. The hardware conditions are pretty good.

I felt sorry for the school, seeing how dilapidated it was and how many students were still taking classes in the dangerous building.

In this way, the new department and mechanical engineering can be moved to the factory area in the second half of the year.

There are still a lot of vacant land and new buildings in the factory that have not been put into use.

Firstly, the factory can arrange some senior engineers to provide teaching nearby.

Secondly, the factory can share some of the burden of the school.

The factory paid to renovate part of the old campus, but since it was too old, they just demolished it and built a new one.

What does Principal Sun think?

Fang Xiang looked at the old building in front of him that had who knows how many years of history. There was a palm-sized crack on the wall.

Problems might arise at any time. Instead of taking risks, it is better to just tear it down and rebuild.

As for the cost? How much would it cost?

A while ago, the first payment of nearly 10 million yuan for the 30,000 vehicles that the Huo family took away had already been received.

Compared with car models worth hundreds of millions, these are just a small part, and there will be more in the future.

Even building a new university town is just a matter of thought or not for Fang Xiang.

"This... Professor Fang is not deceiving me, right?"

Upon hearing what Fang Xiang said, Principal Sun was stunned.