Chapter 6

Listen for ten minutes!

Qin Yuanfeng took a deep breath. The deputy director in front of him was about fifty years old, slender, with a serious face like the Lu Xun in textbooks, gray hair, and sharp eyes. Every aspect of him indicated that he was a shrewd and capable person.

Such a person was not easy to fool, and the time was pressing, leaving no room for deception! No one expected that the deputy director, who had gone out for a meeting, would return personally to retrieve something he had forgotten, and coincidentally overhear the conversation between the secretary and him.

"Speak boldly," the deputy director glanced at his watch and said with a hint of encouragement. "As long as it's a good suggestion, the University of Science and Technology will promote it with all its might."

"Deputy Director," Qin Yuanfeng organized his thoughts and spoke cautiously, "I wonder if the Deputy Director has ever considered college student entrepreneurship?"

"Of course," the deputy director replied coolly. "We have always been promoting this. We will use the resources of the University of Science and Technology to arrange lecturers or professors to provide in-depth analysis for them."

"Is that all?"

The deputy director's eyebrows slightly furrowed. What did he mean by "is that all"? For a university ranked third in all of Asia to mobilize lecturers or professors to analyze specifically for entrepreneurs, was this considered "is that all"?!

His voice was slightly displeased, "Student, these are professors from the University of Science and Technology."

Qin Yuanfeng smiled, "Deputy Director, don't you think such a connection is too weak?"

Without waiting for the other party to speak, he continued, "There are so many empty rooms and classrooms in the school. Why not rent them to students? Every year, so many seniors graduate. Why not consider companies supported by the University of Science and Technology itself?"

"Only when the land and people are connected can the connection be tight!"

It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck the night sky. The deputy director suddenly raised his head, looking at the confident college student in front of him with astonishment. The secretary also looked at him with disbelief, as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight.

Brilliant!

An expert's move, and one could tell the quality. With this one sentence, the deputy director immediately sensed the strong flavor of fame and profit.

As long as it was a university, it almost never failed. For a university to thrive, it had to be famous. Only by thriving could it attract more students, and only then could it form its own research laboratories and workgroups, all built on the reputation of a prestigious university!

The University of Science and Technology was now well-known, but no one had ever proposed this suggestion.

In fact, this suggestion was comprehensively proposed several years later in the 1990s. At that time, people were limited by their vision and courage, and had never thought about this aspect.

What a perceptive student!

The deputy director's gaze swept over Qin Yuanfeng several times, his heart racing. Although the other party had not elaborated, he had already constructed countless methods in his mind.

"What are you still doing here?!" Suddenly, he noticed the secretary standing dumbfounded at the door. This secretary, who usually found him quite pleasant to look at, now made him extremely angry. If he had come a step later, he might not have heard this shocking speech.

"Didn't you hear me?! Get out! Get out immediately!" Excitement, excitement, and confusion intertwined into a feeling of impatience, and he couldn't help but bang on the armrest of the chair and shout.

"Yes..." The secretary bit her lip and left with great reluctance.

"Wait!"

The secretary suddenly turned around and said sweetly, "Does Deputy Director have anything else?"

"If today's conversation leaks out, you won't be able to work in the education field anymore." The deputy director waved his hand calmly. "I believe the title of Deputy Director of the University of Science and Technology still has some influence in the Hong Kong education field."

He said each word deliberately, "This is the development plan of the University of Science and Technology. Remember, from a few minutes ago, this is no longer just a matter between a student and the school."

The secretary's face turned pale, and she barely managed to say "Yes" through her teeth, gently closing the door with all her strength.

"Student, which department are you from? What year are you in?" After the secretary left, the room fell silent. After two seconds, the deputy director smiled and asked.

"Computer Science Department, fourth-year student Qin Yuanfeng, just returned from an internship at Nintendo."

The deputy director nodded and reined in his smile, "Your proposal is very innovative, but no school in Hong Kong has ever done this. I want to hear you explain it in detail."

He nodded at Qin Yuanfeng, "Come, sit down and talk."

Qin Yuanfeng sat down and organized his thoughts. Time was tight, and he had to make the University of Science and Technology interested. This was crucial for his next step, the foundation of his start. "Deputy Director, I won't hide it from you. I interned at Nintendo. There, I personally understood the vast potential of the electronic entertainment industry. Game producers worldwide can be said to make a fortune. As long as a game is well-made, it will definitely sell well. Nintendo dominates the home console market, while Sega dominates the arcade market. They have both formed their brand effects and are never stingy about promoting a good game."

He glanced at the deputy director without showing any emotion, "I have some money, not much, even very little. My grades can be checked; I'm third or fourth in the Computer Science Department. I want to use this money for a small investment, just enough for a small investment, to develop games. The company is tentatively named Qinhuang. However, this involves a financial issue."

"May I ask how much money you have?" The deputy director finally spoke, "If it's inconvenient, you can choose not to say."

"Not much, no more than 5,000."

The deputy director's brows visibly furrowed. This amount of money was too little, barely enough to rent an apartment for half a year, not even an office, let alone adding equipment and hiring people.

"Let me be frank, your funds are too thin." He pondered for a long time and sighed, "From your accent, you are from the mainland. Hong Kong is not the mainland. The land prices here are much higher than in the mainland, with tycoons like ship king Pao Yu-kang, Hong Kong Land, and Li Ka-shing's Cheung Kong Group pushing up prices. Your money..."

He shook his head and didn't continue.

"This is why I came to the school," Qin Yuanfeng said sincerely. "I hope to rent the school's empty rooms, use the computers of the three major computer science departments, and recruit employees from the graduating students."

The deputy director almost laughed in anger, "You've taken all the school's benefits. What does the school get?"

"The school is not a purely charitable institution. We have so many lecturers, associate professors, and a large campus with countless instruments and equipment to maintain. If everyone were as calculating as you, the University of Science and Technology wouldn't even need to exist."

"The school can get exclusive naming rights until I move out!" Qin Yuanfeng threw out his trump card. "And my company can be named University of Science and Technology (UST) Something Company! In any situation! Of course, only until I move out!"

The deputy director placed his hands on the armrests, his index fingers tapping the wooden armrest rhythmically. After a long pause, he said, "Is that all? The school provides you with much more than that."

"Your proposal has a blind spot. The benefit to the University of Science and Technology is based on your ability to become famous." He sat up straight, with a hint of a smile, "What if your game doesn't get Nintendo's favor? Wouldn't the school's investment over these few months be wasted?"

"It's not like that at all!" Qin Yuanfeng inwardly cursed the old fox. Was a university like the University of Science and Technology going to haggle over such a small matter? On the surface, he spoke with righteous indignation, "First, the school can gain a reputation that no other school has. That is, 'the first university to support student entrepreneurship!' This support is not just technical. In fact, in any business, such support is the most fragile. The support from the University of Science and Technology is comprehensive. I believe many students will be attracted to the University of Science and Technology because of this, and even graduates from other schools will choose to start businesses here after graduation. The fame and profit this can bring to the University of Science and Technology, I believe Deputy Director has a number in mind."

"This is the scenario if my company fails. Second, once my game is selected by a major game company, whether it becomes popular or not, the school will gain the headline 'UST collaborates with world-class game giants.' Whether it's Nintendo or Sega, they are undisputed leaders in the electronic entertainment industry. The effect this will have on the University of Science and Technology's reputation, I believe, will be supersonic." He glanced at the deputy director, "Perhaps... it might even become a clear path to surpassing the University of Hong Kong!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the deputy director's expression changed dramatically.

Fame, this is what any university strives for, be it complete equipment, a strong faculty, or various laborious and unprofitable exchange meetings, all for fame!

Because of the school's special nature, having fame means having a source of students! The possibility of recruiting top students!

Educating the world, this is the ultimate goal of anyone in the education field, and this goal must be built on a strong financial foundation!

As for the University of Hong Kong, it is a mountain on the head of the University of Science and Technology, a mountain they always want to climb over!

The two conditions Qin Yuanfeng proposed hit exactly what he wanted. For a moment, he almost nodded in agreement on the spot.

But he held back, because this was not something he could decide. Once he nodded, it would bring a new path to the entire education field!

The room was filled with a silence that made hearts race.

Qin Yuanfeng stared intently at the deputy director, who was staring at the glass table in front of him, as if trying to see through it.

Suddenly, the phone on the table rang. The deputy director picked it up, and a hurried voice came from the other end, "Deputy Director, the seminar starts in thirty minutes! If you don't leave now, it will be too late!"

The deputy director seemed to have no intention of going, "Cancel the schedule, let Professor Zhang speak on my behalf."

"Ah?!"

"I have more important things to do now!"

After saying this, he hung up the phone, his eyes rolling up, focusing on Qin Yuanfeng, and suddenly smiled.

"Yuanfeng, you made me give up a seminar on academic exchanges between universities on both sides of the strait."

Qin Yuanfeng also smiled, this meant the deputy director acknowledged the value of his proposal!

"I admit," the deputy director said, seeming much more relaxed, crossing his legs and smiling, "You made me interested."

Before Qin Yuanfeng could relax, he continued, "But this doesn't mean the University of Science and Technology is interested."

"Your proposal has no precedent. If the University of Science and Technology does this, it will certainly trigger a wave of imitation. This will be a significant impact on the entire education field, and we must be extremely cautious." He stood up and extended his hand, "I'm glad to meet you. I will contact the leaders of the University of Science and Technology today and give you a response within two weeks."

"Additionally, I want to add a condition: your company will not fail. If the board of directors approves and you fail, the University of Science and Technology will take over all the shares of your company. You're right, it's a flag, so it can't fail. If you succeed, the University of Science and Technology will hold 5% of the shares." He said slyly, "Of course, if you succeed and need further investment from the University of Science and Technology, holding 15% or more of the shares is not out of the question for discussion."

Who would be willing?!

Qin Yuanfeng forced a smile and shook hands with the deputy director, only to find that the other's dry palm was covered with a layer of fine sweat. "I look forward to that day."

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