Chapter 38: Ten Billion Research Funding
"I, I!" Professor Guo was the first to stand up and said that he would burn money. At Jiangnan University of Technology, no teacher dared to say that he was better than him.
Since the outbreak of the virus at the beginning of the year, his research team has invested in new antiviral drug preparations. You should know that developing drugs is definitely one of the most expensive projects!
In ten months, more than 30 million were burned out, but his project completion rate was only 10%. The subsequent R&D investment would even cost 100 million to be the unit!
This is why many drugs in the world sell so expensively. In fact, the manufacturing cost of drugs is really low, but the selling price has increased by at least dozens or hundreds or even thousands of times. This is because the research cost in the early stage is too high.
"Teacher Guo, I must support your project!" Zhang Menglong slapped his thigh, "How much money do you need?"
"This..." Professor Guo was suddenly a little difficult to say. His research was carried out in stages, so he never thought of attracting all research funds at one time, and this was almost impossible.
This kind of ordinary research can only be operated under the drive of large pharmaceutical companies or state machinery.
"At the moment, it may still cost about 50 million." Professor Guo said tentatively, afraid that if he accidentally said too much, it would cause Zhang Menglong's disgust.
"Teacher Guo, we can't squeeze toothpaste in scientific research. If we can't even solve the problem of money, then why do we still do research!" Zhang Menglong said, "Give me a number and I will support you directly until you complete your project."
"This...is hazy, this is probably a bit huge."
"You said, we are not short of money!" Zhang Menglong hoped that the larger the number, the better. He finally found a legitimate way to spend money. After all, he had to spend tens of billions of dollars today.
"Since you are so generous, I will just say it." Professor Guo said, "If you want to support me in completing all the project content, you will need at least about 500 million yuan."
"Damn, Lao Guo, what do you mean? There are only 1 billion in total, and you only need 500 million in one person. What else do the rest of us do?" The teachers immediately shouted in dissatisfaction.
"That's right, your Guo family is big and powerful, and you can't dominate the whole family. Look at him, Old Han, who is still a hazy mentor, has only received 100 million yuan in scientific research funds. You're too much!"
Han Jinyu almost laughed out loud when he saw them clamoringly. Even the particle collider worth more than 20 billion was hung under their research team. Han Jinyu still cares about these hundreds of millions?
"When you borrow the instruments, you will ask me for me!" Han Jinyu smiled slightly. At this time, he should hide his merits and fame and make a fortune in silence.
"Teacher Guo, I will directly sponsor you 1 billion in scientific research funds!"
"10...1 billion?" Professor Guo was so scared that his voice trembled. He thought he was already thankful for asking for 100 million. Unexpectedly, Zhang Menglong gave him such a big surprise.
"But there is a requirement. Once this drug is industrialized, I will occupy the technology stock!" Zhang Menglong also violated the requirements of the Super Seminary in order to avoid the money being treated as a donation.
"It should be!" Professor Guo nodded repeatedly. Even if he asked the company for money, the other party would make such a request, and even have many additional terms. Some of the academic achievements would be included in the company's name. However, Zhang Menglong only had shares, so he didn't know how much he had gained.
When Professor Guo saw that his account had increased by 1 billion yuan, he bit his tongue hard, and he couldn't believe that all this was true!
The 1 billion yuan was spent all of a sudden? All the mentors looked sad and even looked at Professor Guo’s expression as if he saw his father-killing enemy.
"Dear professors, the 1 billion I just said is just a casual talk," Zhang Menglong said, "As long as you have good projects, there is no upper limit for my total funding!"
"No upper limit! My God, how rich is he?"
"No matter how rich he is, he can invest money for me, and I can be his student!"
"Hay, I have projects too!"
"Hait, listen to my topic, my topic also costs money. The research I do is about astrophysics!"
"Oh!" Zhang Menglong's eyes lit up. He didn't expect that there were teachers in their college who were doing research in this area. But after thinking about it, their school did not have any major in astrophysics, and it must have been under the name of the School of Science.
This astrophysics is a complete theoretical study. As for the research tools, astronomical telescopes alone are a big money-burning enterprise!
"Teacher, do you need an astronomical telescope?"
The teacher was stunned. If he wanted to build a large astronomical telescope, it would be worth millions or tens of millions of dollars, and there would be no real return on this kind of thing. Except for the country and school, no one would invest in such projects.
"If there is...that is of course the best."
Zhang Menglong took out his cell phone and dialed Hong Yi's number, "Hong Yi, how much does it cost to build a large radio astronomical telescope in our school?"
"If the address is not a problem, tens of millions of dollars should be able to solve it."
"Get me one!" Zhang Menglong said without thinking, then he turned to the teacher and said, "Teacher, the problem with this address..."
"I'll go find the principal to solve it!" the teacher patted his chest and promised.
Telescopes worth tens of millions of dollars are comparable to national-level scientific research projects. If such a large project is implemented, let alone schools, even the Land Bureau of Jiangnan City is willing to take out a place to build telescopes for them!
"In addition, I will sponsor you another 100 million yuan in scientific research funds for your teacher," Zhang Menglong added.
The teacher was immediately ecstatic, but he was always a little uneasy because he really couldn't give Zhang Menglong any rewards. He felt guilty about taking this scientific research fund!
"Of course, I have the conditions," Zhang Menglong added. "If you discover any unnamed asteroids or other planets during the exploration process, you must name them with my name!"
"Hahaha, I'm such a clever little ghost!" Zhang Menglong was secretly happy. Even if he spent the money to buy the naming rights of a celestial body, it wouldn't be called a donation!
"Damn, even those who have studied the planet-breaking ones have 100 million!" The teachers could see that Zhang Menglong was just here to spend money. As for whether he made money or not, he didn't care!
"Menglong, my research team also has a project called postpartum care for alpacas. In order to better collect data, we need 10,000 alpacas for two years to follow and observe, which is definitely a money-burning project!"
"Damn, can the postpartum care of sows no longer satisfy these professors of life sciences?" Zhang Menglong complained fiercely in his heart, but the price of this alpaca is not cheap. He even doubts if there is a way to get these tens of thousands of alpacas.
"Then I will sponsor you 100 million first!"
"Haitun, do you want to consider a project for a sky disco tram here?"
"Haitty, I have a land desertification control project here!"
"Oh, this will continue to continue!" Zhang Menglong said directly to Teacher Han behind him, "Teacher Han, why don't you do me a favor? Calculate the number of projects and the total amount of funds, the more the better. I have prepared hundreds of billions of scientific research funds, so you can count them with confidence and boldness!"
"Hundreds of billions?" Han Jinyu took a breath. He was still underestimating Zhang Menglong!
"Okay, let me leave these things, you can go and do it!" Zhang Menglong was so rich, Han Jinyu knew that he must be very busy.
"He...why did he leave?" Seeing Zhang Menglong walk out of the office, all the teachers looked confused.
"Ahem, old guys, Menglong has given me this funding to coordinate, you..."
"Hehehe!" All the teachers became extremely flattering in an instant.
"Old Han, don't you have a daughter? It just so happens that the brat in my house is almost old. I'll give you this bride price!"
"Lao Ding, you shameless thing, actually use this method!" Another teacher accused him righteously, "Lao Han, you have been divorced for so long and have never found a companion. I have a sister who has never been married. She is young and beautiful, and she is also a professor in the same school. Go to my house for a meal at night?"
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Chapter completed!