The president of East China Science and Technology is a man of medium size and a little thin. As the president of the University of Science and Technology, he has won many honors. He is not only the chief scientist of the National Key Basic Research Development Program, but also an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He has in-depth research on chemical biotechnology and engineering.

When Su Yuan saw the principal for the first time, he saw the elegance of scholars in him. He did not look like a leader, but more like a researcher who worked part-time as the principal.

Su Yuan's curious eyes glanced quickly, and his expression was calm. The things around him were still developing according to the original trajectory. However, she had a certain qualification to look at them outside the circle. She had experienced so many things and even witnessed the "apocalypse", which made her more calm.

In the clean and tidy office, Su Yuan, Xia Linfei and the host's principal lived in the same room. They were all looking at each other so that the next conversation could be determined by the first impression.

Su Yuan and the others were asking for help, so they were shorter in their motivation, while the principal received a notice from their superiors that they had to cooperate in the reception of visitors, so they did not dare to neglect them. Therefore, for them, they all had reasons to act humble.

When the two hit their heads, it is naturally very subtle and the next thing will be easier to do.

Long before Su Yuan and the others came in, the principal had some speculation about their arrival. The key point was what they were and what they did when they came to the University of Science and Technology. What was the reason that the superiors sent him a special notice? Is it important that what they were going to do, or is it important for them themselves?

Now we met. The principal found that the two were very beautiful and not old. But when facing themselves, there was no timidity. In addition, their arrival was notified by their superiors, and his heart was shocked, which made them even more certain that they were of extraordinary origin.

Su Yuan and the others had a good impression of the principal, and they could see that they did not have the bureaucratic atmosphere of local leaders. Instead, they were gentle and elegant, with a scholarly temperament.

The president of East China University of Science and Technology is of a very high level and is an institution of higher education. Although the leadership form has undergone subtle changes after that turmoil, from the "principal responsibility system" to the "principal responsibility system under the leadership of the Party Committee", the essence has not changed much.

This is very different from other aspects. In the administrative field, such as the leadership level of governments at all levels, the secretary is undoubtedly the top leader, and the government leader is second, which is common; and in specific departments that handle affairs, such as administrative departments under the government or state-owned enterprises, since they emphasize execution rather than decision-making, the department head, director, minister or general manager is undoubtedly the top leader, and the secretary can only rank second, and only serves as the assistant to the person in charge, responsible for party affairs.

But in colleges and universities, the situation is different. In fact, there is no authoritative characterization of whether the principal is the first or the secretary is the first, or it is more appropriate to be a dual-main official system similar to the military. Nominally, the principal of a university is under the leadership of the party committee. The secretary is the leader of the party committee, so the secretary's status should be higher than that of the principal. However, in fact, the principal is the "head of the head of state" of the university. Whenever the specific affairs of the university are signed by the principal and placed in the government, this is the big government and the small party committee. After all, the affairs in the school are mostly specific affairs, and the party committee only depends on a general direction and manages the party affairs well.

The impression of each other was established as soon as they entered the door. After that, the principal stretched out his hand to signal Su Yuan and Xia Linfei to take their seats.

Due to the equal status and the humble performance of both parties, their cooperation was naturally a natural result. Su Yuan clearly stated his purpose, and the principal was a little surprised when he heard it. He was surprised that Su Yuan and his two arrived just to find the experimental records of Gu Shiguo, which should be a trivial matter.

However, after thinking about it later, he nodded in his mind. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they did not speak out loud. If it was involved in student status or project funds or academic projects, it would have made him feel bad. After all, the Party Committee and the Academic Committee are not a joke, especially in this academic project. Although he has a place in the Party Committee, he is all about the management of school affairs. As the highest academic institution of the school, the Academic Committee has a strong seriousness. Even if he wants to intervene, he may not be able to do so.

After Su Yuan explained his purpose, the principal quickly showed a enthusiastic cooperation attitude. This was nothing in his opinion. It was convenient for others and at the same time, it completed the tasks of his superiors very well. Why not do it?

Immediately, the principal instructed his secretary to be fully responsible and follow up, and to make them satisfied. Then, under the leadership of the secretary, Su Yuan and Xia Linfei came to the School of Bioengineering.

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When the School of Bioengineering was still at the East China Institute of Chemical Engineering in Gu Shiguo, the School of Bioengineering was originally just a major in biochemical engineering. Later, it merged with the major in biochemistry to establish the Department of Bioengineering. Subsequently, the discipline continued to grow and was finally renamed the School of Bioengineering in 1996.

Gu Shiguo is a pioneering celebrity in the School of Bioengineering. When the people received the hospital heard that they came for Gu Shiguo's experimental records, they immediately showed awe-inspiring expression.

If the school’s principal and secretary brought it personally, there is no need to doubt the identity. It involves an insignificant field of folk research, so the next step is a green light.

In the School of Bioengineering at East China University of Science and Technology, in Building 18 of Experiment, Su Yuan and others met an old researcher named Liu who had worked with Gu Shiguo. The man was in his sixties, slightly fat, tall, with short white hair, and hoarse voice when he spoke. He was the head of the newly established "Fermentation Industrial Separation and Extraction Technology R&D Center".

"Are you here to find Professor Gu's experimental records?" As soon as we met, Director Liu asked in surprise after learning the reason.

Su Yuan nodded: "Yes, we are from Professor Gu's hometown. When we sorted out the experimental records of Professor Gu's found that there were still twenty-two books missing, so we went to the place where he used to work to look for it."

"Oh, I haven't contacted Professor Gu's family for a long time. Has his mental outlook improved?" Professor Liu sighed in recollection and asked with emotion.

Su Yuan shook his head: "It's still the same. There's no progress in his spirit." He went deep into the places where the ancient man had worked, and Su Yuan also felt sorry for his crazyness.

"What a pity." Director Liu sighed slightly, then rushed to the point and said seriously: "Can you tell me the specific situation? It's also possible for me to help you advise on what you are looking for."

"Oh, that's right. Not long ago, Professor Gu's hometown built a reservoir. When we were sorting out the objects, we found a box of experimental records, but these records lacked the twenty-two books at the beginning." While introducing, Xia Linfei took out a carry-on sample from his bag, "It's this, can you help us see?"

Director Liu took the experimental record book handed over by Xia Linfei, signaling the two and the secretary who accompanied him to take the seat. He sat on the other side and opened the record book and read it.

Time passed slowly, Director Liu frowned and looked carefully on page by page. After a long time, he read about half of the time, closed the record book and stood up and said, "I probably know when Professor Gu did the experiment recorded in this record book."

"Really?" Su Yuan and Xia Linfei were both moved.

Director Liu nodded and confirmed: "Yes."

"Can you tell us in detail?"

"This..." Director Liu hesitated slightly.

Su Yuan was stunned and confused, "Is there any inconvenience to disclose?" She saw Director Liu knowing about the experiments that Professor Gu did, but it seemed that he could not tell them for some reason. She couldn't help but get anxious.

"Director Liu, if you know, please tell these two ladies that they were specially cared for by the principal. Of course, if state secrets are involved, there is nothing to do." When the principal secretary saw this situation, he quickly interjected.

"It's not a state secret. It's just that...ah! Let's tell you the reason."

Director Liu thought for a while and said, "I remember it was in the first half of 1993. At that time, East China University of Chemical Technology had just been renamed East China University of Science and Technology for only two months. Professor Gu was the pillar of the former East China University of Chemical Technology. He was busy during that time. It was not until the busy work at the end of April that he was over. At that time, someone suddenly came to Professor Gu and asked Professor Gu to conduct a study for him..."

At the end of April 1993, Su Yuan was slightly shocked at this time point, and there seemed to be some information conveying. She calmed down and did not speak, then quietly listened to Director Liu's next conversation.

"At the beginning, the school was not willing to accept this study. After all, it would take up a lot of Professor Gu's time. Although the research was in line with Professor Gu's research direction, the materials needed to be involved were really huge, and the school felt that it was not worth it... But Professor Gu himself was willing to accept this project."

"After coordination, the two sides reached an agreement. To this end, the investor donated 10 million yuan in research expenses at East China University of Science and Technology for other projects at one time, and promised to continue to donate no less than five million yuan in funds every year in the future. The investor's expenses incurred for the research projects undertaken by Professor Gu are completely responsible for the investor."

"This actually means that the investor spent a huge amount of money to contract Professor Gu's working hours and rented a venue from East China University of Science and Technology! You should know that in the early 1990s, tens of millions of funds were not small, and East China University of Science and Technology had just completed its name change, and it was when scientific research results were needed to consolidate its position in the academic world. Research is inseparable from money. The investor's large donation was like a gust of wind clearing the opposition inside the school."

"So...what kind of returns does that investor want to get from it?" The question was the principal's secretary. It was the first time he heard that there was such a thing back then, and he couldn't help thinking about this issue using business logic.

As the saying goes, when it comes to business, the investor will not invest so much money but does not consider the commercial value at all.

Director Liu shook his head: "I don't know this. At that time, Professor Gu was in charge of the project, so I was just helping. Moreover, the investor also specially formulated a confidentiality agreement, stipulating that all the results produced in the research of the project must not be disclosed to the outside world in writing or even verbally, and the research materials must not be taken away from the area specified by the institute..."
Chapter completed!