Rebirth 79, starting from making my ex-wife regret

"Sister Huang, the meeting has started."

Ten o'clock in the morning.

The Computer Research Institute held a meeting of technical project leaders.

All staff members who have scientific research projects on hand must attend the meeting.

Soon, more than a dozen experts, professors, and project leaders appeared in the small conference room of the institute.

As the Hanka project has not yet been officially announced as completed.

Fang Lin, still holding the title of project leader, was called to the meeting room.

"Comrades, today's meeting is held to convey a spirit from above."

Ding Yongkang looked around.

Seeing the appearance of Fang Lin, an outsider, Ding Yongkang didn't know what to say.

He turned around and wrote a line of big words on the blackboard in the conference room.

Scientific research should serve economic development.

"Comrades, this is what Mr. Wu said a few months ago. Everyone is very clear about the meaning. Economic construction overrides everything. All departments, fields, and people in the military, agriculture, industry, and even aerospace must serve economic construction."

"I just received a notice that Mr. Wu will inspect our institute today. He said he will come to inspect our work. It is very likely to investigate how well we have implemented this arrangement."

At seven o'clock in the morning, Ding Yongkang received a notice from the relevant departments.

Mr. Wu will come to inspect the work of the Computer Research Institute in the afternoon and ask the institute to make preparations for the reception in advance.

Generally speaking, leaders will be notified several days in advance when they come to inspect.

Senior leaders are very busy and their daily schedules are fixed.

Come over in the afternoon and notify me in the morning.

This inspection is likely to be a surprise inspection.

What to check?

Ding Yongkang, who is good at guessing his superiors' thoughts, immediately thought of the scientific research symposium a few months ago.

At the meeting.

Mr. Wu emphasized three times that scientific research should serve economic development.

The country needs scientific research products that can generate foreign exchange and improve economic development.

Should some research that is ineffective and has no economic value be retained?

Mr. Wu didn't say whether it should be done or not, but his meaning was very clear.

Continue to launch projects that can make money.

Projects that cannot generate economic value should be discontinued.

On this issue.

There were differences of opinion between academic researchers and local experts trained in the country.

The academic community insists that no basic theoretical research projects should be discontinued.

After experiencing the era of the theory of the uselessness of knowledge, Xia Dynasty's basic theoretical research was seriously out of touch with the West.

More energy and cost must be spent to narrow the gap between the two sides.

Also.

Scientists are not businessmen and should not only focus on money.

Whether scientific research projects can make money and contribute to economic development is not something that academic scientists should consider.

"Old Liu, do you have anything to say?"

Ding Yongkang looked at the crumbling Liu Zhongyi.

Liu Zhongyi stood up and said, "Director, I recently heard some rumors that the superiors are determined to cut the research funding of some scientific research institutes, forcing the scientific research departments to support themselves."

"What! Cut funding?"

A middle-aged professor was shocked and asked, "Old Liu, is this true? Where did you hear this?"

The shock brought by the four words "budget cuts" is no less than a blockbuster bomb.

Except for Fang Lin, all the other participants looked incredulous.

Even Sister Huang, who is not a competitive person, was frightened.

Liu Zhongyi said solemnly: "Comrades, I heard this news from the Ministry. I was skeptical at first, but when I think about the country's permission for employees of state-owned units to take unpaid leave this year and vigorously promote the development of the private economy, I'm afraid our good days are really coming to an end."

Liu Zhongyi has been working at the Computer Research Institute for almost ten years, which is not a long time.

Everyone knows that Liu Zhongyi is a man of many talents and is good at building relationships with higher-level officials.

Now that you've said that, it's most likely true.

"If I don't force you to cancel some of your research projects today, the relevant departments will cut off the retreat of our entire institute."

Ding Yongkang pointed at the table, drawing everyone's attention to himself.

"After urgent consultations between me and the relevant leaders of the institute, from this moment on, the Computer Research Institute will establish a Technology Innovation and Economic Development Group. I will serve as the group leader, and as for the deputy group leader..."

Ding Yongkang looked at Liu Zhongyi.

"Old Liu, you are the most active technician in our institute and are good at building good relationships with various departments. You will be the deputy team leader and cooperate with the institute to implement the decision made by Mr. Wu."

"Turning scientific research projects into an important booster that can contribute to economic development."

"If there are no objections, let us applaud and welcome Comrade Liu Zhongyi to say a few words to everyone."

Ding Yongkang led the applause.

There was sparse applause in the small conference room.

Liu Zhongyi said with a smile on his face: "Thank you for the trust of the director, and thank you for the recognition of all comrades. Time is tight, so I will make it short."

"Just as the director said, Mr. Wu suddenly came to inspect our work today. It is very likely that he wanted to understand the extent to which we have implemented this spirit. If Mr. Wu knew that we are still doing basic research and there is no scientific research project that can be transformed into economic value, I am afraid that next month, our research funding will be reduced by half, or even one-third."

"The reduction in research funding is secondary. If normal funding is affected, I'm afraid each of us will have to tighten our belts and live a hard life."

"We must come up with a specific charter before Mr. Wu arrives. We must discuss which projects should be retained and which projects should be discontinued without hesitation. We must work out the results in this meeting."

Ding Yongkang continued, "Old Liu, which of the current projects need to be discontinued?"

"Well..."

Liu Zhongyi looked at the leaders of various projects on the scene and his eyes fixed on Fang Lin.

"No, I also have a share in the Hanka project, and this project can indeed generate economic value."

After calculating the pros and cons, Liu Zhongyi shifted his gaze from Fang Lin's face to Sister Huang who was sitting next to Fang Lin.

"Professor Huang, you and I have been colleagues for many years. Logically, I shouldn't be the first to attack the project you are in charge of. But then again, I need to consider the comrades in the institute for the separation of public and private matters."

"You...you want to cancel my project?"

Sister Huang was struck by lightning.

"Engineer Liu, you have worked with Lao Ni for many years, so you must know the importance of microcomputers and large-scale integrated circuits to the country. Other projects can be cancelled, but this project must not be cancelled."

"Home computers have become popular in the West. If we stop the computer and integrated circuit projects now, we will have to rely on others and spend a lot of money to buy computers from the West in the future."

"Professor Huang, isn't the word 'depend on others'?' a little too serious."

Liu Zhongyi disagrees.

It's the same old wolf again.