In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 412 The Harbin Institute of Technology President's Desk Collapsed Again; Compensation Standard: 580 Yuan

"Comrade Xie Wei, these are all your favorite foods, please don't be shy, have more..."

Faced with the sumptuous meal, Xie Wei had absolutely no appetite.

It’s not that he isn’t hungry.

It was a trap.

This meal will be so expensive that it will make Xie Wei's heart bleed.

"Principal Zhang, let's talk about business first before we eat. Otherwise, we really can't eat."

Xie Wei shook his head, while glancing disapprovingly at Wei Changcheng and Lü Qi, who had come with him. The two of them were eating heartily without any politeness.

Upon hearing this, the two stopped eating and looked at Xie Wei with a puzzled expression.

Is there anything you can't eat?
Such a sumptuous meal, and it has a lot of local flavor compared to the food in Harbin.

"No, not really."

Principal Zhang, with a broad smile, kept shaking his head, saying, "It's only right that we do our best to entertain you as hosts when you come here."

entertain?

The university president, the party secretary, and a vice president in charge of scientific research were invited to the event?
Sima Zhao's intentions are obvious.

"Regardless, the remaining three Galaxy II units must be delivered on time, or the money will be deducted according to the contract! Also, I heard that Galaxy III is almost 10 times faster than Galaxy II, one unit is equivalent to seven or eight Galaxy II units. I think the school could order three to five units..."

Xie Wei didn't touch his chopsticks. He stared at Principal Zhang, Secretary Liu Yannian, and Vice Principal Qi Weijun, and regardless of whether they wanted to talk, he finally spoke up.

The National University of Defense Technology must also abide by the contract.

As the representative of Party A, Xie Wei's objective was to urge the National University of Defense Technology to deliver the Galaxy-2 supercomputer on time. However, he had originally planned to visit on his return trip, but he ended up doing the opposite.

The second party (Party B) is eager to meet the first party (Party A).

"Uh~"

When the group heard that Xie Wei not only demanded the delivery of Galaxy II, but also planned to purchase the Galaxy III, which was under research, they all felt embarrassed.

"We ordered four Galaxy-2 supercomputers, but only one has been delivered so far, and it's riddled with malfunctions... This has severely impacted the progress of our supercomputing center... Many projects have also been affected... Only by developing Galaxy-3 as soon as possible can we make up for the lost time..."

Being the client feels amazing!
Seeing the expressions on Principal Zhang's and the others' faces, Xie Wei knew that his preemptive strike had been the right move: at least it prevented the other party from making any further unreasonable demands.

Qin Weidong is no good person. His attitude made Xie Wei feel the sharp edge of the National University of Defense Technology.

He spent his days slaughtering sheep, never expecting that one day he would become the fat sheep himself.

"Director Xie, it's not that we're unwilling to deliver. We're short of money! The country is poor; even with the large-scale military downsizing, military spending is being further reduced—you know that, right? Universities can't operate like Harbin Institute of Technology with its industry-university partnerships..."

"We can undertake scientific research projects for the military."

Before Xie Wei could respond, Wei Changcheng spoke up.

Upon hearing this, several leaders from the National University of Defense Technology glared angrily at Wei Changcheng, who had spoken up: "This bastard is also a member of the military, how come he's speaking up for Xie Wei?"
Xie Wei almost gave Wei Changcheng a thumbs up.

I was glad I brought him along.

"Xie Wei, you know how the military's research projects are currently facing funding shortages at various research institutes... We all understand the importance of supercomputers, but your area is experiencing a shortage of CPUs and other components..."

"Don't come to me if you don't have money! The school has been delaying the salaries of faculty and staff since last year, all to support research projects..."

Xie Wei also started to complain about being poor, "As for the chips, Factory 14 provided all kinds of chips according to your needs. The National University of Defense Technology still owes Factory 14 about 2000 million yuan, right?"

Upon hearing his words, both Wei Changcheng and Lü Qi's eyebrows twitched.

No wonder he became a division-level cadre at such a young age; his abilities are truly exceptional, and he can lie so easily.

Xie Wei is so shameless!
“It’s not that we don’t want to pay back the money, it’s that we don’t have it! We heard you’ve landed a big deal… Director Li told us to come to you.”

Principal Zhang knew how thick-skinned Xie Wei was. If they went along with him, they would probably be driven to the moon by this kid and still not achieve their goal. "We don't want much... I mean, we borrow, we borrow 5 million."

He let it slip at the beginning.

Immediately change your tune, from "want" to "borrow".

"Principal Zhang, how about you get me some weapons? I'll go abroad and form a mercenary army to rob the underground vaults of the Federal Reserve Bank?"

Xie Wei cursed Li Rui, that old bastard, in his heart; he was simply a troublemaker.

Not only did the other party owe us a large sum of money, but we also had our eyes on us before we even received payment for an export deal.

He just casually mentioned 5 million!
Principal Zhang remained silent, smiling as he watched Xie Wei, as if to say, "I'm watching your performance."

"The military also allocated a large amount of funds..."

"The military gave 5 million, voluntarily."

"..."

Xie Wei was at his wit's end.

Who the hell arranged this flight itinerary?

Left with no other choice, I could only hold up two fingers.

"Two hundred million dollars? That's too much, far too much..."

"Principal Zhang, you must be joking. 200 million is the order price for four Galaxy-3 systems, with a computing speed of at least 20 billion calculations per second. And they must be delivered within four years!"

Knowing that he couldn't leave if he didn't agree, and that old man Li Rui must have some other reason for sending Principal Zhang to find him.

We can just ask Li Rui to make it up to us later.

"what?"

This is quite different from what Principal Zhang and others expected.

Two hundred million is an enormous sum these days, but for advanced cutting-edge technology projects, it might not even make a dent.

"In addition, the university will increase its scientific research cooperation with the National University of Defense Technology, and some projects will be transferred here. Please apply to your superiors to build at least one or two more research buildings... We can increase our cooperation in the fields of computers, missiles, and electronic engineering."

"Are you trying to poach our people again?"

Liu Yannian was immediately furious. "Using the same old tricks from years ago again? Xie Wei, do you think we're out of touch with the times, or are you simply unwilling to come up with new solutions?"

"Secretary Liu, the food is getting cold. Let's eat first."

Xie Wei did not pursue the matter further.

The fact that the other party intercepted their plane suggests they were aware of the Harbin Institute of Technology spy case and wanted to prevent the emergence of "Shaokang II" and the leakage of major national military secrets, especially military deployments in the 1990s. They also had the idea of ​​transferring some of the most important core research projects to the National University of Defense Technology.

After finishing their meal, Xie Wei and the others went directly to the guesthouse to rest.

"What does Xie Wei mean? Before, under the guise of cooperation, they transferred technical backbones from various research institutes and units. If it weren't for the higher-ups stopping them, the core backbones of most research units across the country would have been emptied out by Harbin Institute of Technology."

Qi Weijun frowned and looked at Zhang Yan.

As the person in charge of scientific research, he knew all too well the impact that would be on any project if it lost its core members.

"The Harbin Institute of Technology had a spy case a few days ago, aren't you paying any attention to that?"

Principal Zhang asked the two of them.

"Of course we have! Our school has already conducted a covert self-inspection, further strengthened project management, and organized staff to study the 'Confidentiality Code'..."

Qi Weijun was puzzled.

"I have to say, that old guy Li Rui really has a good eye for talent. Xie Wei, this young man, has a big vision! He's preparing to transfer Harbin Institute of Technology's core technology projects to other regions..."

"What?"

The two thought they had misheard. Their faces were filled with disbelief.

Those people from Harbin Institute of Technology have been robbing the core backbone of scientific research institutions across the country. Because of their independent project approval, other institutions that do not have the right to independently approve projects have had their projects, which have been in preparation for many years, rejected by their superiors with a simple, "Harbin Institute of Technology is about to succeed. If you apply now, aren't you just wasting funds?"

The National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) developed from the missile, electronics, and computer science departments of Harbin Military Engineering Institute (HMEI). Before HMEI moved south, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) couldn't compare to HMEI in these fields—after all, HMEI started from scratch, drawing outstanding personnel from all over the country to develop it. HIT, which was right next door, became the unit that drew the most elite personnel.

At that time, due to a lack of talent for the 156 key industrial projects introduced from the Soviet Union, Harbin Institute of Technology gathered 800 brave men from all over the country and established 24 new majors under difficult conditions without any foundation, building a disciplinary system including mechanical and electrical engineering, civil engineering, and thermodynamics... thus becoming the top science and engineering university in the country.

Later, in order to develop, Harbin Military Engineering Institute continuously transferred key teachers from Harbin Institute of Technology, and even concentrated on transferring graduates from graduate programs.

In 1970, when Harbin Military Engineering Institute moved south, it temporarily transferred the equipment of five core rocket-related majors from Harbin Institute of Technology, along with 44 key teachers...

As high-ranking leaders of the National University of Defense Technology, they could not possibly be unaware of the complexities involved.

Xie Wei previously went all out in requisitioning key personnel from the National University of Defense Technology, giving the impression that he was trying to drain the university's research team.

How could it be possible that Harbin Institute of Technology is planning to transfer its core research projects to other institutions?

“Sometimes, you have to consider the whole country when thinking about problems… Xie Wei may be young, but this kid is more shrewd than Li Rui… His vision is amazing…”

Upon hearing this, the two fell silent.

The National University of Defense Technology has a principle that everyone knows but no one has made public: beware of fire, theft, and Harbin Institute of Technology, especially Xie Wei.

"Leave? We haven't finished our business yet."

The next morning, before dawn, Xie Wei asked to leave for the airport.

Qin Weidong stared at Xie Wei in astonishment. "You haven't even completed your itinerary here... Weren't you supposed to be inspecting the National University of Defense Technology's project progress and research equipment, and then exchanging ideas with Nanjing University of Science and Technology?"

"With no money in my pocket, I don't even dare to speak loudly. With four pockets empty, I have to stand up straight..."

Xie Wei glared at Qin Weidong with annoyance.

damn thing!
"At that time, we'll gather them together with Northwestern Polytechnical University and other institutions, and we'll discuss it together."

Seeing that Qin Weidong remained silent, Xie Wei knew that this bastard still wanted him to give some money to the National University of Defense Technology. Whether it was Qin Weidong's intention or that of his powerful backer, Xie Wei was unwilling to speak up now.

The contract with the big client hasn't been stamped yet, and the money hasn't arrived.

"alright."

Left with no other choice, Qin Weidong had to do as Xie Wei asked. To prevent Xie Wei from finishing his business in the special zone and then flying away from there, Qin Weidong boarded Xie Wei's plane under the pretext of reporting on the spy investigation to Xie Wei at any time and protecting Xie Wei's safety.

Where exactly did Xie Wei go?

Long Yaohua, his face dark, looked at Zhang Mingqiu and Liu Debao, who had their heads down, and asked, "Is it really because you were suspended from your duties that you went out to relax?"

After such a major espionage case, Xie Wei still has this kind of thought?
He didn't believe it at all.

As a superior, the most frustrating thing is not knowing what your subordinates are doing all day.

"Correct!"

Just as Liu Debao was about to speak, Zhang Mingqiu hurriedly nodded in response.

"Bang~"

He slammed his hand heavily on the table.

Long Yaohua's face darkened instantly. "Don't you care about his safety at all? What do you mean by 'suspended to relax'? Do you really think our superiors are blind? Xie Wei's wife is pregnant, and there's a bunch of people waiting for him at the door!"

"..."

The two were silent.

"Speak. It's just investigating spies; there's no need for an unrelated junior director like him to get involved. Some mistakes, once made, are ones that no one can afford to take responsibility for."

Long Yaohua was anxious.

It's not that we're afraid Xie Wei will run away. After so many years of hard work and dedication, Xie Wei is still someone our superiors can trust.

The problem is that they are afraid Xie Wei will cause too much of a commotion.

"Boss, is it possible that he really wants to investigate spies?"

Zhang Mingqiu's nonchalant attitude instantly enraged Long Yaohua, whose face was already gloomy.

"Bang~"

"Wow~"

The desk collapsed instantly under Long Yaohua's slap, with the legs and tabletop scattered all over the floor.

"..."

"Sir, this desk was added when the school was founded. Back then, the Russians slammed it, and it didn't break; the Japanese slammed it, and it remained intact; Principal Li broke it before, and it cost us 580 yuan to repair it... This time..."

Zhang Mingqiu looked serious.

"old……"

Long Yaohua almost blurted out a curse.

So brave!

Zhang Mingqiu, who used to be so timid and submissive, actually dared to blackmail me with a broken desk?
That's incredibly daring!

But he couldn't refute it at that moment—the table had shattered under his slap.

"The school's leaders all know that if it's broken, we have to pay 580 yuan. Leader, would you like to settle the payment yourself, or should I have the logistics staff contact the General Staff for settlement?"

Looking at the desks scattered on the floor, Long Yaohua was completely stunned.

"Didn't Li Rui replace this desk when he was still in school?"

He didn't want to pay.

This is a case of being extorted.

"It was indeed changed. Our department heads and professors not only reason with each other, but they also resort to physical violence... There was nothing I could do, so after I removed the word 'acting,' I got this desk back. No matter who it is, I won't allow them to slam their fists on the Harbin Institute of Technology president's desk without any consequences..."

Long Yaohua really wanted to curse.

Just as she was about to speak, she realized something was wrong: she had come to ask Xie Wei about his whereabouts and purpose! If she got entangled in this desk again, the topic would probably be diverted.

"Okay, I'll settle the payment with cash in a bit."

Long Yaohua, however, remained calm and, before Zhang Mingqiu could speak, continued to ask, "What exactly did Xie Wei go to do?"

Zhang Mingqiu and Liu Debao exchanged a glance, both sensing the helplessness in each other's eyes.

If it were Li Rui, they could still try to salvage the situation.

But this is a big shot who is much higher than Li Rui and is about to reach the ceiling.

How to pull it?

"Go ahead."

"He is preparing to go abroad."

"What?"

Long Yaohua jumped up in fright, trembling as he pointed at the two men, roaring furiously, "Are you two crazy?! He went out, how could he possibly come back unharmed? Do you really think foreign intelligence agencies are idiots?"

She had barely finished speaking when she realized something was wrong: "Wait a minute, Xie Wei isn't that stupid, and there's no reason for him to go abroad without reporting to his superiors..."

(End of this chapter)