420: Chapter 420 Found a New Handle

"What touched me most was his statement: 'We don't look at seniority, job titles, or connections; we only look at scientific value.'

How many people have been harmed by the seniority-based system in China's entire scientific research field? Finally, someone is willing to look past seniority and focus only on the projects?"

"To the person above, it's not just China; the operational logic of this whole makeshift setup is a society based on personal connections.

However, President Shen's foundation will definitely be subjected to large-scale smearing from now on."

"Sigh, regardless of everything, this foundation looks good for now. I hope he can keep it going and it doesn't turn into another project based on seniority."

Meanwhile, in Yangcheng, Shen Fei was alone in his office, looking at the comment section of the CCTV interview. He didn't expect the netizens to support him so much.

Wang Hua, the head of the Human Resources Department, knocked and walked in. He was the first Secretary-General of the Transsion Future Technology Foundation, responsible for setting up the foundation's team.

"Boss, in the 24 hours since the foundation's application channel opened, we have already received 47 applications.

Among them, there are five basic materials science projects and two optical engineering projects.

There are also several applications for chip projects.

I have already asked Professor Li Jiahui to look at this aspect. Professor Li believes that the new silicon-based photonic chip from the Tsinghua-Peking team has completed its principle verification, but it currently lacks funding."

Shen Fei took the document and looked at it for a while. This silicon-based photonic chip certainly has hype... and it belongs to the next generation of research paths.

"Have the members of the selection committee been selected? We need people who truly understand technology, not bureaucrats, and not people with connections."

"We are already in contact with them.

We have preliminarily selected three people: a retired academician, a semiconductor physics professor from Tsinghua-Peking University, and finally our own researchers.

Then, through cross-review, they need more than half the votes to pass."

"Add some more…"

Shen Fei looked at this planning announcement and shook his head.

"Find some young scientists in their 30s from outside. They don't need to be famous, but they must be on the front lines of scientific research.

The perspective of young people is different from the older generation; they understand better which directions have potential.

20 votes for each project, with more than half the votes required to pass."

Wang Hua took a note in his notebook: "Understood, I will add more people."

He closed his notebook and looked at Shen Fei, offering a slight reminder: "Boss, 10 billion looks like a lot, but at this rate of application, plus the money-burning speed of these projects, it might not even last a year…

Should we control the pass rate?"

Shen Fei shook his head rapidly: "No need to control it.

If we encounter truly good projects, we will add more funding if it's not enough. We aren't short of this amount.

As long as it is a good project, money is not an issue.

The main responsibility of the foundation is to filter out those trash projects."

Wang Hua nodded. He had overlooked one point: the foundation's 10-billion subsidy was similar to that of Pinduoduo, both just being symbolic numbers…

It's just that Transsion is actually investing, while that other company is…

"Right, the review process must be open and transparent.

The projects that pass must be publicized, and projects that don't pass must also be given feedback.

Where they aren't good enough, how to improve—let those rejected teams know where they fell short so they can do better next time they apply.

After all, for some people, our foundation is truly their lifeline.

They might not meet our standards, but we should still provide angel investment."

Of course, what Shen Fei didn't say was that as for those people who just write a PPT to scam funds, they must also be exposed without mercy.

After all, he just has money, he isn't a fool.

"Understood, Boss. We will follow your requirements to create a standardized process. At the same time, we will also blacklist certain individuals accordingly."

Shen Fei nodded in satisfaction. Good, he understood the meaning behind his words.

Just as Wang Hua was about to leave, Shen Fei called him back.

"Also, the foundation's projects will be audited every quarter, and the audit reports will be made public to the whole society.

We must let everyone see where every cent goes.

When university teams receive money and produce results, they must also publicize it immediately so people can see the effectiveness of this foundation.

Remember, this is not just a story about a foundation, nor is it a talisman for us to put on a show; this is a matter that concerns all tech entrepreneurs in China."

"Understood."

Wang Hua nodded and walked away quickly.

Judging by the current pace, this 10 billion is nothing, and even Transsion's 3 trillion is nothing. They are more like a seed that, with the help of the United States' suppression, has started a nationwide wave of industrial innovation.

This move by the Forbes list might truly be a blessing in disguise.

Across the ocean in the United States.

In a certain conference room, due to the failure of this psychological warfare, Bob was criticized by his superiors.

Consequently, he looked at everyone in the conference room with an angry face.

"Tell me, why is this the result?"

"Why? Why don't they hate the rich? Isn't that the weakness of all of them? Why did it fail this time?"

At this moment, everyone in the conference room lowered their heads, still rolling their eyes, their faces full of disdain, but this was not directed at their boss.

It was directed at the video playing on the big screen.

After all, on the screen, Shen Fei was still saying that money to him was just a number, and he was a bit illiterate—he didn't know how to read!

How can there be such a shameless person in the world? He has more capital than those top families in the United States, yet he can't read!

"Boss, from the current perspective, our plan has indeed failed.

We didn't cause any internal division among them; instead, we provided them with excellent publicity. In this competition, unless we use force, perhaps we have already truly lost."

"Shut up!"

Before he could finish, he heard a scolding from Bob!

After all, this was just in the conference room. If it were outside and his words were spread, he could really just wash up and go to sleep.

"This person is not like any of the companies we have dealt with before."

The conference room was quiet for a long time before Bob finally squeezed out this sentence.

"Boss, his reputation is currently excellent. Should we continue to take action?"

Although this agent asked this, he still placed a file on the table.

It was the public disclosure chart of the Transsion Future Technology Foundation.

The entire structure is very open and fair, but he knows that as long as it is an organization, it is impossible not to have some hidden agendas!

"Forget it, stop the psychological warfare plan for now. Carefully study their structure and see if there are any tricks, or any false propaganda written in the fine print, so that we can find some leverage!"

"Yes."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and then began to carefully study this proposal.

The people present were no pushovers, and soon Jack really found a trick!

That is, Transsion is currently recruiting review experts, and there are no restrictions on nationality!

At this moment, Jack's eyes lit up instantly. His opportunity for a promotion and a raise had arrived.