Chapter 322 – Sponsorship is for making money
The Machinery company’s branch factories were under construction, and Feng Yu’s funding of Beijing University Biology Department’s professors’ researches was also settled.
The university had concluded that the researches’ results will be owned by the University and the professors will be named as the researchers. Feng Yu would be allowed to use the research results for free. He could also pay to have the exclusive use of these results. Of course, the university will also have the right to use it too.
Feng Yu was satisfied. Free usage of the results was a great deal. If there were any competitors, Feng Yu would be able to spend some money and get the exclusive use of the researches. This would kill off any competitors, and Feng Yu would be the one getting all the profits.
The professors also felt that this was the best for them. Feng Yu had promised to sponsor all their research funds and even promised them bonuses once their researches were turned into products.
The university also had something to gain. They could let their professors continued with their researches without spending a single cent. Even if their researches failed, the University would only lose some time. But if the professors succeeded, then the university will get the fame!
Feng Yu had only invested 1 million RMB in each professor. But those professors were overjoyed. The professors from other faculties were jealous of them. Even at Beijing University, these professors could only get about 20,000 RMB research funds a year.
Why this tycoon did not sponsor their researches? Their researches were also outstanding. It was also for the good of mankind.
At first, there were still some professors who wanted to make use of the university’s administrative orders to let them use these research funds. Can’t the school even deal with a student? But this was rejected by the Vice-principal. Feng Yu had said that these research funds were given to the respective professors and if someone else uses these research funds, it will be considered a breach of contract. Feng Yu will not fund any more researches.
Feng Yu had agreed to donor school buildings to the university every year. That was more than a few hundred million. The University stopped those jealous professors from making a fuss, but they also secretly told them Feng Yu’s class and dormitory. The professors can go and contact Feng Yu themselves to try and convince him to fund their researches. No matter what, the University will never issue any administrative orders which allow them to use the research funds.
Feng Yu was looking at the other students doing the military training. He was exempted from the training. But Feng Yu was still not aware that he was only exempted from this year’s training. There was another 2 weeks training during the year 1 student’s break. That will be the real military training.
“Teacher, are you looking for me?” Feng Yu was at his dormitory drinking tea when he saw a teacher walking in with two old men with white hair.
“Feng Yu, let me introduce you to these two professors. They are our University’s Computer Science Professors. They have some projects that need your funding.”
Beijing University also have Computer research facilities?
Feng Yu had thought that Beijing University was focused more on arts subjects. Huaqing Universty was more renowned for their researches in computers. He never expects Beijing University to have this department too.
The smile on Feng Yu’s face disappeared after chatting with the professors for a while.
Damn. These two old men were here to cheat money. Their research was in the right direction, but they had started too late. Even AIWA had these technologies, and you are just beginning to research on it now?
The professors even promised that Feng Yu would get the authorization to use their research results. They will also be producing their own products based on their research results themselves.
Shameless!
Feng Yu suddenly remembered that there was a Zhengfang Company in Beijing University. It was set up in 1986, and the company’s general manager was the Chief of the Computer Science research facility now.
This company was owned by Beijing University, and this company main purpose was to use their professors’ researches to turn into products and sells them. Their most successful outcome now was the Chinese characters display technologies!
These professors just wanted some donations from me.
Feng Yu does not mind donating to these professors. But their researches were outdated and was readily available in the market. It was too late for them to start now. This was a waste of money.
Your expertise was the software. Your researches should be in this direction. Why must you compete with Huaqing University and you still want me to fund you?
These two professors thought that since Feng Yu had already funded some professors’ researches, he would surely support them too? Funding researches must have a purpose also. Feng Yu must see the value in the study. The value does not only include monetary returns. Even favors will do. Feng Yu would not spend his money to let these two old men get fame?
“Please hold on. I think there is some misunderstanding. The both of you keep on talking about your conditions, but I had not agreed to fund your research yet.”
“What? What did you say? You are not funding our research? How can you not fund our research?” We are Professors from the University research facility. We are letting you fund our research is giving you face. You will also get your name on the research papers. You still do not agree to support us? This was a great honor!
The two professors were shocked. We are the professors here, and you are only a student!
“Why should I agree? The thing that you are researching on is already on the market. What’s the value of researching something that is already in the market? I can just buy it on the market, and it will be much cheaper. If the both of you have better researches, we can discuss further. If not, please leave. I still have other things to do! Have the both of you wondered why the university had not agreed to fund your research?” Feng Yu picked up his teacup, ignoring the Professors’ angry glare.
These so-called experts, professors were only in name. If they really have the capability, they would be like that Professor in his 30s who had come to see Feng Yu a few days ago. Even though he was a junior professor but his research had interest Feng Yu, and Feng Yu was willing to fund him.
Even if these two professors were holding high positions, Feng Yu would not fund them a single cent. Feng Yu’s status at Beijing University was exceptional now. These two professors could not do anything to him even if he offended them.
That young professor was researching on materials. The uses for this new material was still unknown, and that’s why he could not get funding from the University. This was the reason why he came to Feng Yu.
That professor wanted to research on silicon and Polyurethane. When Feng Yu heard about this, he already knew where he can use these materials on. There was a massive market for this material. The sex toy industry!
Silicon can be used to make sex-dolls, and Polyurethane properties were similar to rubber, and it can be used to make condoms. The condoms now were still made from latex.
A few days ago, Kameda Masao had called Feng Yu. Kameda Masao had reported that their sales had increased in the 3rd quarter.
Feng Yu had wanted to visit Japan within these few days. He wants to look at AIWA’s development and at the same time, give some advice to the Sixth Senses Company. Of course, he also wanted to avoid those professors.
Although Feng Yu had not used Sixth Senses Company products, he had seen many sex toys on the internet in his previous life. He can just use some of those ideas and make profits!