62: Chapter 62 Zhou Fan just said... he wants to go back to Fanmi?

Hangjiang University, Principal's office.

Wang Shichang was looking at the document regarding the implementation of the laboratory reform plan that Meng Xiaojian had just sent over, when his gaze suddenly flickered slightly.

“Zhou Fan's team has received another batch of equipment sponsorship? And it's from Fanmi Company?”

“That's right, Principal. It was just finalized yesterday, and the equipment is already on the way!” Meng Xiaojian said with a smile, clearly in a very good mood. With the school laboratory receiving sponsorship, their management office would certainly get some credit.

“Isn't Fanmi currently in a difficult situation? Why would they suddenly provide sponsorship at a time like this?” Wang Shichang was still somewhat puzzled. When a company could barely take care of itself, it was still sponsoring school laboratories; he naturally didn't believe it was just out of social responsibility.

“It seems Fanmi's crisis has already been resolved!” Meng Xiaojian thought for a moment and reported some of the information he had seen online.

“Five hundred million in compensation... Second-generation Fast Charging Technology?” Hearing this news, Wang Shichang was visibly stunned for a moment.

The compensation matter was within his expectations; after all, giant corporations could not be above the law. It could only be said that the senior management at Fanmi who planned this trade war was very capable, clearly having taken precautions against the technical leak in advance.

What surprised him was that the release of the Second-generation Fast Charging Technology was not only a heavy blow that completely turned the tables, but it also demonstrated the company's true R&D capabilities. The company's core technical team and leaders must be extremely strong...

The Fast Charging Technology had just been released less than a month ago, and the second-generation technology was already out. This kind of R&D capability and speed of technological iteration was definitely not something a normal team could achieve. This also made him more certain of Fanmi's emphasis on technological R&D and innovation.

“Good! This is a good thing. If the country could produce more companies like this, there would be no need to worry about the development of technology. Fanmi's victory in this battle serves as an example for domestic technology companies, proving that even under the siege of foreign giants, it is still possible to pave one's own path. It really has the air of a vanguard!”

A smile appeared on Wang Shichang's face, and his heart couldn't help but ripple with emotion.

Although the industries were different, what he was doing was no different from Fanmi. The reason he set the educational philosophy of prioritizing technological innovation was precisely because he saw the thorny path of domestic technological rise and wanted to cultivate more talent.

Although the paths were different, they were both striving in the same direction.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a sense of mutual appreciation for the creator of the philosophy behind Fanmi.

“With this batch of equipment, the subsequent material application R&D work for Zhou Fan's team should go more smoothly. By the way, has their team's next experimental plan been arranged?”

“It has been arranged. Next, the follow-up R&D work for the new high-temperature resistant material will be taken over by Professor Qin, who will lead Zhou Fan's team. But, it seems Zhou Fan's name is not on the experimental project list...” Meng Xiaojian was also somewhat puzzled by this.

“No Zhou Fan's name?” Wang Shichang's brows furrowed slightly.

He knew about Qin Weimin joining the new high-temperature resistant material project team, and he also knew about the intention to focus on cultivating this team. However, he had not expected that Zhou Fan would not be on the project team list!

“What exactly is going on?” His expression instantly became serious.

Zhou Fan's talent was unquestionable, and this project was originally centered around Zhou Fan. Wang Shichang couldn't understand why Zhou Fan wouldn't be on the R&D list for the subsequent project.

“This... I'm not very sure either...” Seeing Wang Shichang's expression clearly become serious, Meng Xiaojian couldn't help but feel a tightening in his heart.

“Knock, knock, knock!” At this moment, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.

“Come in!”

Wang Shichang looked up and saw a familiar figure push the door open and enter.

“Zhou Fan?”

He was stunned for a moment, not expecting that the person they had just been talking about would arrive.

“Principal Wang, I have something I would like to request from you...”

Zhou Fan walked into the office, greeted him, and immediately wanted to state his purpose.

“Wait a moment before you talk about your matter. Let me ask you: why is your name not on the list for the follow-up R&D project team for the new high-temperature resistant material?” Wang Shichang directly interrupted Zhou Fan and asked with some seriousness.

Looking at the old principal's expression, Zhou Fan thought for a moment and understood.

“Principal, that is exactly what I wanted to talk about!” He smiled, paused slightly, and continued: “When I was admitted, the school promised that I could be granted relative freedom. I would like to leave school and return to the company for a period of time!”

“Leave school? Return to the company? You are starting a business?” Wang Shichang was stunned, his heart immediately filled with confusion.

He knew about the relative freedom Zhou Fan mentioned, but that only applied to self-study within the school and completing credits for some courses through early assessment; after all, a genius's learning progress was definitely different from an ordinary student's.

This was also fully considering teaching according to the student's ability.

But leaving school? Except for taking a leave of absence, there had never been such a precedent, no matter how much freedom was granted!

Furthermore, he didn't know that Zhou Fan was starting a business; it hadn't been registered in the school's entrepreneurship support management either!

But these were not important. What was important was that the new high-temperature resistant material had just been developed; as long as Zhou Fan stayed at the school to continue the follow-up R&D, he would definitely be able to achieve something and also accumulate a resume for entering higher research institutions in the future.

He couldn't understand why he wanted to leave at this time.

“It's not that I'm starting a business, but that I was already starting a business before I enrolled, and now I need to return to the company!” Zhou Fan explained.

“Have you thought it through? How long will you need?” Wang Shichang's brows furrowed even tighter.

“I don't know the time for now...” Zhou Fan thought for a moment and said.

Lei Jun had called to say that the batch of high-end laboratory equipment obtained from Llg would arrive soon. Besides the portion that would be sponsored to the school laboratory for Chen Bing and his team's follow-up R&D on the new high-temperature resistant material, the rest needed him to handle.

And his subsequent research required that batch of equipment to build a supercomputing large model.

“...” Wang Shichang fell into silence.

On the side, Meng Xiaojian listened to their conversation and finally couldn't help but speak earnestly.

“Zhou Fan, the school has entrepreneurship support policies you can apply for, but according to the regulations, you have to apply for a leave of absence. However, you already have a new material project at school; what company outside could be more important than your current project?”

“The project at Fanmi is indeed more important, and a new batch of equipment has arrived that I need for my subsequent research!!” Zhou Fan thought for a moment and said.

“Fanmi?” Meng Xiaojian was stunned.

As soon as these words were spoken, the office suddenly fell into silence.

At this moment, both Wang Shichang and Meng Xiaojian were dumbfounded, their minds suddenly went blank, with only the two words 'Fanmi' echoing.

“Principal?” Zhou Fan looked at the stunned Wang Shichang and couldn't help but speak again.

“Hmm, okay...” Still immersed in shock, Wang Shichang nodded almost subconsciously.

“Then I'll be leaving first!” Zhou Fan smiled, then turned and walked out of the office.

The office fell into silence again, a long silence.

“What you just said was... Fanmi?” When Wang Shichang reacted and looked up, there was no sign of Zhou Fan. He couldn't help but look at Meng Xiaojian, only to see that he was equally dumbfounded.

“He just said Fanmi, right?” Wang Shichang's face no longer had its seriousness, and he asked blankly.

“It seems so...” Meng Xiaojian's mind was still in a mess; the amount of information was too large.

Zhou Fan was actually from Fanmi???

In an instant, he linked it to Fanmi Company's sponsorship.

No wonder, the reason Fanmi would sponsor the new high-temperature resistant material team was probably 90% because of Zhou Fan.

The two looked at each other, the shock in their hearts unable to calm down for a long time.

“Principal, why do you think... Zhou Fan wants to return to Fanmi now?” Finally, Meng Xiaojian couldn't help but ask.

“Didn't he say he started a business before he enrolled... With his R&D ability... he must be the lead on the company's projects.” Wang Shichang shook his head, suddenly feeling somewhat absurd; he never expected Zhou Fan to be related to Fanmi.

“But even so, he didn't return when Fanmi was in a difficult situation. Now that the problem is solved, it doesn't make much sense for him to return at this time...”

“You are thinking too simply!” Wang Shichang shook his head, his expression gradually becoming grave.

Fanmi Technology... Thinking of Zhou Fan's R&D ability, he suddenly had a feeling of enlightenment.

With Zhou Fan's R&D ability, which allowed Qin Weimin and Chang Hongsheng to treat him as an equal, he couldn't be a minor character anywhere. Thinking of Fanmi's R&D innovation speed and the speed of new materials...

The two were so similar.

Perhaps Zhou Fan was also the person in charge of core projects at Fanmi.

And the current Fanmi seemed to have just resolved a major crisis and was in a calm period, but calmness often meant undercurrents surging. Those giant companies in the smartphone field had suffered such a big loss; how could they be content?

The next step would surely be a more frantic counterattack, not just from mobile phone manufacturers, but also from some foreign capital forces behind operating systems like android and Apple, which would certainly not watch Pangu System rise and divide the world with them.

Compared to the blades and guns on the surface, the sharp arrows hidden in the dark were the most fatal!

And as for how many enemies Fanmi was facing, I'm afraid even they themselves didn't know.

It was just like a person holding a torch in a silent forest, unable to predict when the beasts hiding in the dark would suddenly pounce, tear them apart, and devour their flesh and blood.