The sound of clinking bowls and chopsticks was frequent.

Lei Jun and Fang Nian both speeded up their meal.

After a while, both of them wiped their mouths.

Lei Jun drank some warm tea and rinsed his mouth, leaned back in his chair a little, changed his sitting position, and crossed his legs to relax.

"Mr. Fang, can you elaborate on this?"

Fang Nian was not surprised by Lei Jun's curiosity.

Putting down the tea cup in his hand, Fang Nian looked at Lei Jun and said, "Mr. Lei, do you still remember that I said I was an idealist?"

Seeing Lei Jun nod, Fang Nian continued: "Frontier is my ideal."

“A few days ago, Frontier discussed cooperation with Xi’an Jiaotong University to establish the Frontier Science and Technology Research Institute and prepare to build 30 interdisciplinary research centers based on 15 basic disciplines;

Basically, it is pure science and engineering research, mainly focusing on physics, chemistry, materials science, computing science and other fields."

Finally, Fang Nian concluded: "This is what I am prepared to do."

Lei Jun raised his eyebrows: "The institute? Will it recruit students?"

Fang Nian nodded and replied: "Yes, according to Xi'an Jiaotong University's plan, it will be put into use before September, and we will try to recruit enough professors and doctors during the summer vacation;

In the first academic year, professors lead master’s and doctoral students to form research project teams;

In the fall of 2011, we will officially recruit master’s and doctoral students.”

"How much money did you invest?" Lei Jun thought for a moment and asked a key question.

Fang Nian smiled and said: "XJTU invested 100 million, and Frontier invested 150 million for the first phase."

Lei Jun thought carefully for a moment and then asked: "How many such frontier hospitals does Mr. Fang plan to build across the country?"

"We will strive to promote the construction of four more before the end of this year." Fang Nian did not hide this from Lei Jun.

Lei Jun thought for a while and asked: "What other target universities are there besides Fudan?"

"Fudan?" Fang Nian was slightly startled, then slapped his thigh: "How could I forget Fudan!"

"It seems I have to work hard to make some money."

Lei Jun: "?"

Fang Nian explained: "Originally, I wanted to cooperate with SJTU, Tsinghua University, and the University of Science and Technology of China. Now I add Fudan University, and it will be stable."

As he said that, Fang Nian suddenly looked at Lei Jun: "Mr. Lei, Wuhan University, can you say something?"

"How do you say that?" Lei Jun looked curious.

Fang Nian 1510 said: "Frontier wants to cooperate with Wuhan University to build a research institute like Frontier Institute, but...

Wuhan University does not yet have a cutting-edge society, which lacks a little foundation."

Lei Jun glanced at Fang Nian and said, "Mr. Fang really wants to be an idealist?"

"According to your statement, Xi'an Jiaotong University's development was through the intervention of frontier societies;

In other words, basic disciplines tend to be engineering research-oriented and do not have direct economic benefits. This..."

At this point, Lei Jun suddenly understood and closed his mouth with a smile.

Things are already obvious.

The purpose of Fang Nian is to give some students who have only a smattering of basic knowledge after undergraduate studies a reason to continue their studies.

And Lei Jun also saw that he would make full use of the resources of domestic high-quality universities by building more frontier institutes next year.

Give those who studied hard on their own and went to university the opportunity to choose their favorite research-based basic subjects with better educational resources.

With China's population base, there will never be a shortage of talents or even geniuses, but opportunities.

Lei Jun also saw from Fang Nian’s description the system of American University that the Frontier Institute model emulates.

This is a completely different system from the "free and happy learning" public education advocated in the United States.

It is undeniable that the educational resources of America’s top universities are very advanced, and many familiar things come from university laboratories.

Fang Nian had a new idea while answering the little question raised by Lei Jun.

The new idea was more complicated, and it was only after explaining it step by step that Lei Jun understood some of it.

Regarding whether Xiaomi should completely adhere to the line of "owning it" and develop the integration of software and hardware including systems, Fang Nian's words have some answers.

The core point is: follow the trend.

Fang Nian's subsequent explanation also told Lei Jun the current actual situation.

Cutting-edge science and technology will not appear out of thin air. Xiaomi can make an operating system that can run on mobile phones at this stage.

But that doesn't mean it's a successful system.

That’s why the concept of ‘Nuwa’ alliance was proposed by Fang Nian.

Even to better develop the system, countless people need to participate.

Where do these people come from?

The answer is obvious: school.

When it comes to the question raised by Lei Jun specifically, the answer is even more obvious.

So, is Fang Nian purely motivated by a great ideal?

Fang Nian's answer is simple: yes and no.

Although Lei Jun smiled and shut up, Fang Nian still answered the question honestly.

"Of course I want to be an idealist. In the process of realizing my ideals, if there are trivial benefits that can be easily obtained, I don't mind taking them."

Hearing this, Lei Jun sighed: "No wonder Mr. Huang said that listening to you is worth ten years of reading!"

"Mr. Fang's excellence makes me want to study philosophy now."

Fang Nian waved his hand: "Mr. Lei, if you weren't the same age as my dad, I would have to give you a few words!"

Lei Jun: "!!!"

He suddenly didn't want to stay any longer!

Are there such people in this world?!

This is the post-90s generation?!

Nowadays, people born in the 90s no longer use knives to kill people, right?!

At this moment, Lei Jun had at least millions of thoughts popping up in his mind, including whether he wanted to throw a cup!

No matter how bad it is, we can live without contact until we die!

Listen, is this human language?!

Do you have any respect for your elders?!

"Mr. Fang...if you have a chance, you can introduce me to your father." Lei Jun said almost holding his nose.

Seeing this, Fang Nian laughed heartily.

This is the effect he wants.

One thing to say, if we look at it in 2021, Lei Jun is really crazy about cheating.

The reason why Fang Nian appears so powerful now is all related to his relationship with Lei Jun.

This is still 2010!

Fang Nian really admires Lei Jun's ability in business operations, and he even learned many of his ideas from Lei Jun.

But Lei Jun is good at everything, but he likes to be praised too much!

It’s so exciting!

…………

After being unable to chat for a while, the two left the hotel together.

Afterwards, Fang Nian hesitated for a moment and said, "If Mr. Lei doesn't mind, go to Nange to have a chat."

"Don't go to such trouble, just find a place to have a drink and chat." Lei Jun thought for a while and said calmly.

So Fang Nian stopped paying attention to it.

The two of them simply found a random place on foot.

If it hadn't been for the recent holiday and there were so many people at McDonald's, Fang Nian would have almost asked Lei Jun to go to McDonald's.

After all, now is not the future, and Lei Jun's popularity is not yet known to everyone.

"..."

After sitting down in a coffee shop, Fang Nian didn't hesitate and got down to business.

“Xiaomi’s current team should be dominated by software engineers, right?”
To be continued...