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Chapter 704: A Big Gift for the Students

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It was only at this point that Huang Xiaochuan said to Fei Song, "I think you should understand now that some things can't be taught to make people understand the principles of life. Most people have to experience many setbacks in person before they can understand, which is why so many people in this world take many detours."

Fei Song nodded with a guilty look on his face; he had already understood his teacher's intention.

Huang Xiaochuan gently patted Fei Song's arm and said earnestly, "In the future, when you know what you want or what you want to do, don't be embarrassed to speak up. Using resources reasonably is not something shameful or difficult to talk about."

Filled with gratitude, Fei Song nodded emphatically, "Teacher, I understand!"

Just as the teacher and student were talking, Xu Tianlei, the most outgoing of the disciples, came over and took up half of Qiao Hongbo's chair, almost making Qiao Hongbo stumble. Fortunately, Qiao Hongbo had a good personal relationship with him, so he didn't hold it against the kid.

As soon as Xu Tianlei sat down, he said to Huang Xiaochuan with a shameless smile, "Teacher, it's like this, I would like to apply for a collaborative research project from your Hong Kong Economic Research Institute."

Xu Tianlei's request actually represents a common form of cooperation between universities and think tanks around the world. Think tanks like the Hong Kong Economic Research Institute founded by Huang Xiaochuan have a large demand for research, while universities have abundant academic resources and talent. One has plenty of research funding and projects, while the other lacks both money and projects.

Therefore, all economic think tanks in the world have some kind of cooperation with universities, mainly to carry out joint research projects, such as jointly publishing reports on the results of collaborative research, or conducting forward-looking analysis on the future direction of national economic policies.

Xu Tianlei has just been promoted to lecturer at Shancheng University. Due to the limited number of positions available, he has to wait in line based on seniority to obtain research projects and funding from Shancheng University. However, thanks to his teacher Huang Xiaochuan's shortcut, he can apply for a research project and obtain related funding from Xiangjiang Economics College. After achieving results, it will be of great benefit to his professional title evaluation and his emergence in the academic world.

Xu Tianlei's request was naturally approved by Huang Xiaochuan: "You can send the application directly to Xier's email address later."

Upon hearing this, Xu Tianlei knew that the matter was settled, and his face immediately lit up with a smile as he hurriedly expressed his gratitude.

Thank you, teacher!

"Yue Dongxue, Kong Hao, Qiu Zihuai, each of you should apply for one as well." Huang Xiaochuan thought that since he was herding one sheep or a flock of sheep, he might as well let these students who were still working hard in academia share the benefits.

Anyway, the Hong Kong Economic Research Institute has plenty of research funding every year, so giving some to these students is a way of keeping the benefits within the family.

Upon hearing this, all three of them had a sudden flash of inspiration. Yue Dongxue even went to Huang Xiaochuan's side to express her gratitude, while Kong Hao and Qiu Zihuai, who were more introverted, stood up and bowed to Huang Xiaochuan with grateful expressions.

Huang Xiaochuan raised his hand and pressed it down: "Please sit down!"

After everyone sat down, Huang Xiaochuan gave each of his students a huge gift package: "I will give each of you two xier internship and research assistant positions every year, and each position comes with a scholarship program. You just need to send the list to the xier email address in advance."

Qiao Hongbo and the others felt as if they had been hit by a huge pie. Although they were a little dizzy, they truly felt what it meant to be grateful to their teacher.

Huang Xiaochuan's approach is something many think tanks around the world are doing. The main intention is to provide more learning and research opportunities for young scholars. This is also a valuable opportunity that young scholars from major universities around the world yearn for. Every year, think tanks receive countless applications, and Xier, which has already made a name for itself in the world of economics, is no exception. This year, it received tens of thousands of application emails.

It is important to understand that this is a very scarce resource in academia. Controlling the allocation of such a scarce resource can greatly enhance the voice of his students in academia or university departments.

Take Xu Tianlei as an example. With such resources, he will inevitably be valued by college students, colleagues, and school leaders. Moreover, the two precious spots he holds each year will become his bargaining chips for obtaining funding, promotion, and attracting top students.

In the near future, once Xu Tianlei is promoted to associate professor, his recruitment appeal will definitely be the highest among all economics professors at Shancheng University. After all, the two spots he holds are too tempting for students who are determined to make a name for themselves in the field of economics. As long as they can become Xu Tianlei's students, they will have a great chance to obtain these two precious spots that can reach the ceiling of economic research.

For example, Sheng Lei, who is about to pursue her doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Business, will receive comprehensive support from her advisor due to her two recommendation slots. Naturally, she will receive more attention than others, which will be of great help to her upcoming doctoral studies. In short, Sheng Lei is going to pursue her doctorate with a strong academic aura, which is something that no other doctoral student has.

Huang Xiaochuan's actions were driven by deeper considerations. The outstanding students or young scholars who secured these positions were highly likely to hold important positions in academia, politics, international organizations, or world-renowned corporations in the future. Through the continuous recommendations of his students, he could potentially build a global network of elites, the value of which would be immense.

Essentially, this is a potential resource conversion, so even for Qiao Hongbo and others who are not currently in the department, these two spots are of immense help to them.

Imagine how people in universities, academia, and politics would flock to contact him when they learned that Qiao Hongbo and others had such valuable spots!

To obtain these two valuable spots, there must be a corresponding exchange of resources. This is a common behavior in human society. Either the person seeking the spot must be extremely outstanding, or the exchanged resources must be of considerable value.

For a moment, none of them knew how to thank their teacher. Qiao Hongbo choked up as he spoke, "Teacher..."

Huang Xiaochuan waved his hand: "Don't thank me yet. Let me make this clear from the start: you must be very careful in selecting candidates. Xier is a world-renowned think tank for cutting-edge economic research, not a place for mediocre people to gain prestige. If anyone recommends someone and causes problems, the relevant spot will be taken back."

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, and they all nodded solemnly, indicating that they had taken Huang Xiaochuan's words to heart.

Just then, someone knocked on the door of the private room.

Pu Shouzhong, who was closest to the door, got up and opened it.

Zhang Gaolei walked in from outside, smiling, and said, "I heard from your brother-in-law that you were here, so I rushed over!"

Huang Xiaochuan's students all recognized Zhang Gaolei, and they quickly stood up to greet him.

"Greetings, Uncle-Master!"

"Uncle Zhang!"

After seeing who was in the private room, Zhang Gaolei looked surprised: "Oh? That's rare! You're all here?"

Qiao Hongbo then said, "We haven't seen our teacher in a long time, so we arranged to come and visit him together."

Zhang Gaolei nodded: "Not bad, not bad, very good!"

Zhang Gaolei then explained his purpose to Huang Xiaochuan: "Since you're here, come with me right away. Tonight I'm hosting a banquet for several semiconductor experts. As the major shareholder, you should at least go and support me and show the strength of Huaxin."

Before Huang Xiaochuan could agree, Zhang Gaolei said to Qiao Hongbo and the others, "Let me borrow your teacher for a while, I promise to return him intact."

Huang Xiaochuan could only laugh and curse, then got up and followed Zhang Gaolei to the private room he had booked.