Chapter 360 I’ll invest 100,000 yuan in the ocean first, you can do it with confidence and boldness!
After Li Qiwei listened to Ren Hongjun’s story, he already had a deep understanding of the Huaxia Science Society in his mind.
In real history, nine international students, led by Ren Hongjun, Zhao Yuanren, and Yang Xingfo, discussed together and established the Science Society.
And elected big brother Ren Hongjun as president.
On the one hand, he is the oldest, and on the other hand, he is a master of science and engineering from a prestigious American school.
In that era, his qualifications were absolutely convincing.
After all, what they want to establish is a society that spreads science, so the hard power of the president itself is very important and cannot be left to an outsider.
When Huaxia Science Society was first established, there were only 9 founder members.
It has created professional popular science publications such as "Science", "Science Pictorial", and "Science Translation Series".
Later, as Ren Hongjun and others continued to operate, the Science Society gradually became famous.
By 1917, the number of members of the society had increased to 35.
They mainly come from fields with strong professional skills such as science, education, engineering, and medicine.
The joining of these professionals has explosively increased the strength of the Science Society.
Libraries and research institutes have been built in various parts of China, and branches have been set up in various provinces across the country, with the headquarters located in Shanghai.
In this way, during that special period, the Huaxia Science Society, as the first non-governmental comprehensive science group in modern Chinese history, replaced the role of the National Academy of Sciences.
By 1949, the number of members of the Huaxia Science Society had surged to more than 3,700.
From a higher level, Huaxia Science Society has pioneered the institutionalization of science in China.
Since then, scientific societies such as the Chinese Physical Society, the Chinese Chemical Society, the Chinese Geological Society, and the Chinese Meteorological Society have emerged.
Together, they form the highest scientific institution in China, retaining the scientific fire of the turbulent period.
In 1959, the Huaxia Science Society completed its historical mission and was disbanded.
After Li Qiwei accepted the information in his mind, he sighed.
This is a magnificent history of Chinese scientific progressives.
They do not seek personal gain, nor do they seek high-ranking officials or generous salaries. They help China improve its scientific level with almost the most pious enthusiasm.
This is a group of ideal people.
Each of them is an elite in society and an expert in their respective fields.
Without their propaganda, China would be the real scientific salt-alkali land.
For a moment, Li Qiwei was slightly moved.
At this moment, when he looked at the three people in front of him, infinite love for talents had already arisen in his heart.
They are all good!
He has secretly decided that as long as the other party's request is beneficial to the scientific cause, no matter what it is, he will agree.
Li Qiwei could probably guess their purpose.
However, as a senior, he cannot praise them too much. He must first let them realize the current difficulties.
So, he chuckled and said:
“I feel very happy that you can have such a pure heart.”
“China is precisely because of you. Young people are full of hope.”
call!
Li Qiwei’s words made Ren Hongjun and He Yujie breathe a sigh of relief.
It seems that Principal Li is very satisfied with the establishment of the Science Club.
This also made Ren Hongjun more confident about his next request.
But before he could speak, Li Qiwei asked:
"How many members are there in the Science Society at present? What is your source of funds for running journals and how much."
Wow!
Three questions in a row caused the smiles on the faces of Ren Hongjun and the others to disappear in an instant.
He Yujie also looked at the three of them with sympathy, thinking that it is up to you to convince the principal.
Soon, Ren Hongjun adjusted his mood and showed a wry smile.
He knew that in front of an existence like Principal Li, he must not lie, not even beautify.
There is only one thing the big guys like to hear most, and that is the truth.
True love is always a must-win.
Ren Hongjun said respectfully:
"Currently, there are nine members of the Huaxia Science Society, including the three of us."
“We are all international students in the United States.”
“We also asked domestic friends to help us run the monthly Science magazine we created before.”
“In June this year, 9 of us met from the United States. Return to China."
"Yuan Ren, Xing Fo and I decided to come to Borneo directly to visit you, the principal, and the other six will return to China first."
Li Qiwei nodded, he could feel this. A group of young men were eager to set up a science club.
He felt even more satisfied.
Ren Hongjun continued:
“As for the funds, for the time being, it depends on the share capital paid by the members when they join the society.”
“At present, we initially envision that the Science Society will be treated as a shareholding company. The company operates it.”
“Every new member who joins the company becomes a shareholder of the company as long as he pays a certain amount.”
"The social fee is tentatively set at 10 yuan."
"So there are currently 90 yuan in the club's account."
"However, we have contacted a few more people in China who are willing to join. Comrade."
"By then, the funds should be enough to carry out the work."
"As for the previous activities of the Science Society, the few of us saved money from living expenses, or asked questions. I want it at home.”
When Ren Hongjun honestly told the current situation of the science club, the room was silent.
He thought that after listening to his story, Principal Li would be disappointed and thought they were just messing around.
Therefore, he only dared to secretly raise his eyes and glance at Li Qiwei.
The same is true for Zhao Yuanren and Yang Xingfo next to them.
They all felt that if such a trivial matter was explained so clearly to Principal Li, the other party would definitely be impatient.
After all, this is a super boss who earns three million taels of silver from one move.
A piece of ocean in this era is roughly equivalent to one tael of silver.
A science club with a few hundred yuan of funding is no different from playing house in the eyes of the other party.
The three of them became silent.
He Yujie didn't think anything of it. He simply admired these three people at this moment.
This passion and ideal reminded him of the days when he followed Principal Li.
At that time, they also had the lofty dream of changing the destiny of the country.
The difference is that now he, He Yujie, is realizing this dream step by step.
Although He Yujie admires the three people in front of him, objectively speaking, he does not think that they can succeed.
After all, if this thing is to be truly accomplished, the investment required is too great.
In his eyes, "accomplished" does not mean just creating a few newspapers and publishing a few articles.
But it will truly change the situation of Chinese science.
Just like the roots that Ridgway established in Borneo.
He Yujie knows how difficult this is.
At this moment, he probably also knew the purpose of the three people's visit. He probably wanted Principal Li to invest money to support their career.
Of course, they wouldn't be so straightforward.
He Yujie was curious about what the three of them would say, so he also looked at Li Qiwei.
At this moment, no one can describe the shock in Li Qiwei’s heart.
The power of faith made his blood boil.
In the history of later generations, seniors such as Ren Hongjun were models for him to learn from.
However, who would have thought that it would be so difficult for them in the early stages of starting a business?
But even though it was so difficult, they did not give up. Instead, they seized every opportunity just to realize their dreams.
Li Qiwei knew that although the members of the Science Club were not children from poor families, they were definitely not from rich families.
Otherwise, they must all be engaged in politics and business, and they will never learn useless scientific knowledge.
They persist entirely by pure dreams.
Li Qiwei already had a plan in mind.
He said:
“I have to say that the three of you are very powerful.”
“It is not easy to achieve this step with so much passion. "
"Since you came to see me today, you must have encountered some trouble."
Li Qiwei's inquiry made Ren Hongjun and the others turn from worry to joy in an instant.
They did not expect that Principal Li would give such a high evaluation.
For a time, the three of them were so excited that they were at a loss.
The hard work I have been doing has finally been recognized, and the joy I feel is indescribable.
And the one who recognizes them is the world-renowned Professor Li Qiwei, the first scientific person in the world, the scientific sage of China.
Ren Hongjun's eyes seemed to be filled with light, but he soon calmed down.
Because the next step is the ultimate goal of their trip.
"Principal Li, we have indeed encountered some problems."
"Although the monthly "Science" has achieved a small sensation, friends in China have given us bad news. "
"That is, in the domestic science field, everyone only recognizes your newspaper, Principal Li."
"The influence of Science Weekly is far greater than that of the journals we run."
"So we feel that even if the Huaxia Science Society is established, the impact will not be particularly large."
< br>“It is difficult to attract real talents to join.”
“Because the Science Society does not have an authoritative figure to lead, it is impossible for others to convince and follow.”
“Therefore, the nine of us After discussion, the members made a decision. ”
At this point, Ren Hongjun took a deep breath, summoned up all the courage in his body, and said impassionedly:
"We would like to invite you, President Li, to serve as the president of the Huaxia Science Society."
" Guide us to strive for China’s scientific communication!”
Boom!
The wind and thunder are stirring!
Life goes on!
At this moment, He Yujie felt his scalp numb and a rush of blood rising to the sky.
He felt the passion of Ren Hongjun and others.
The future they depict is also fascinating.
At the same time, there was still a hint of approval in his heart.
What a big plan these three young people have!
This is to tie Principal Li into their chariot and lead them forward.
"You are really clever at asking for money. You are worthy of being a famous university student." He completely forgot that he was a top student at the more famous Cambridge University.
Soon, all four people looked at Li Qiwei.
Now that Ren Hongjun's purpose of coming is clear, the rest depends on Principal Li's attitude.
At this moment, Li Qiwei was filled with emotions.
At first he thought the other party was coming to ask for money from him.
After all, everyone in the country now knows that Principal Li overseas is a rich man, and he will do his best to help with anything related to science education.
In the hearts of the Chinese people, Li Qiwei is a first-class patriot.
He is not the kind of hypocrite who only talks about patriotism. He has invested a lot of money and is admired by everyone.
After all, Li Qiwei has done enough for China. Even if he doesn’t donate, no one will say anything.
So, Li Qiwei could understand the intention of Ren Hongjun and the others.
But unexpectedly, the other party did not ask for money directly, but asked him to be the president of the Huaxia Science Society.
This indeed exceeded his expectations.
Although it is possible that they are using the president as a cover and asking for money is their purpose.
But Li Qiwei could tell from the eyes of the three of them that such dirty thoughts would not arise in their hearts.
They made this decision simply for the future of the Science Society.
Li Qiwei has changed history, and now his reputation in China is too high.
So much so that in real history, the Science Society of Ren Hongjun and others lost their sense of existence.
After all, it was just a club founded by a few international students. How could it be compared with Principal Li?
So, in this world, the development of the Science Society is destined to not go smoothly, and may even be stillborn.
He had not even thought of the existence of the Science Society before. Fortunately, Ren Hongjun and the other two came to him on their own initiative.
Li Qiwei has been thinking about what angle to enter the country.
Due to well-known reasons, he could not directly return to the country and start the earth-shaking reform project.
So he had to find another way and use the help of others.
But He Yujie, Qian Wushi and others are the main force in the future Pangu plan, and it is impossible to send them to the country.
Therefore, Li Qiwei needs to have controllable power at home.
Furthermore, due to well-known reasons, this force cannot be official, otherwise it will be easily blocked.
During this period, he has been worrying about this matter.
Well now, things have finally turned around.
Ren Hongjun and their science club were simply Li Qiwei’s best choice.
A club founded by Chinese students, with the blessing of Li Qiwei, its influence in the country will definitely be huge.
Even surpassing the changes brought to China by the Science Society in real history.
And as the president, Li Qiwei only needs to steer the general direction and provide sufficient funds.
The rest can be left to these passionate young people.
At that time, he will be able to twist all the scientific fields in China into a single rope and truly control them like an arm.
All major domestic projects and projects can be operated in the name of the Science Society.
Li Qiwei wants to reduce his own presence.
Because the West will not just watch him make big moves.
Li Qiwei always kept this in mind.
Although he has scientific friends all over Europe, the big guys in the political world will not treat him sincerely easily.
There are always only interests between countries.
Only between friends can true feelings appear.
Li Qiwei’s two major plans for the next twenty years are to help the country resist foreign enemies and the other to develop domestic science and technology.
The city of science focuses on the outside, and the society of science focuses on the inside. It combines the inside and outside in a step-by-step manner.
At this point, Li Qiwei finally perfected his plan.
After 34 years, he can take off all his burdens.
He wants to leave to that new world the largest, deepest, and most comprehensive basic science system and industrial system.
He Yujie, Ren Hongjun and others saw the expressions on Principal Li's face constantly changing.
Sometimes gentle, sometimes excited, sometimes smiling, sometimes calm.
For a while, they were a little unsure.
"What does the principal mean?"
Soon, Li Qiwei came back from his reverie.
At this time, when he looked at Ren Hongjun, his eyes were already very kind.
He couldn't help but joked:
"Hongjun, if you want me to be the president, you want me to invest money, right?"
"Huh?" Ren Hongjun shouted. .
“No, no!”
“Absolutely not!”
"Principal, I can swear to God, we definitely don't have this idea."
"All members of the Science Club simply hope that the Science Club can truly grow and change the backwardness of China's science."
< br>"Really, principal, please believe us!"
Li Qiwei laughed loudly and said:
"Okay, I'm just teasing you."
"Your sincerity is all written on your faces. How could I not see it?"
"Otherwise, I would have kicked you out long ago."
Ren Hongjun was overjoyed when he heard this. , heaved a sigh of relief.
Zhao Yuanren and Yang Xingfo were also extremely excited. It seemed that they were going to succeed this time.
With the participation of President Li, the Science Society will definitely become the most well-known society in the scientific field in China.
This surprise came quite unexpectedly.
Their hearts can hardly bear it.
But soon, Li Qiwei gave them an even bigger surprise.
Ren Hongjun smiled and asked carefully:
"Principal, have you agreed to be the president of the Science Club?"
Li Qiwei smiled slightly and said: "I agree."
Wow!
The big stone in the hearts of Ren Hongjun and the others finally fell to the ground.
Before they could speak, Li Qiwei said immediately:
“But I have a few conditions.”
"You say it, you say it." Ren Hongjun replied quickly.
They have to agree to hundreds of conditions, let alone a few.
Li Qiwei said:
“First, since it is a scientific society, don’t use the nature of a company. It will give people a bad impression of making profits.”
“ From now on, we can just operate according to the formal community rules.”
"Second, the joining fee of ten yuan is a bit too much. Just change it to a symbolic 1 jiao."
"Third, although I agree to be the president, I can't go to China often. The foundation is still here in Borneo."
"So, when you go back, you must choose an executive vice president."
"He will be responsible for managing everything in the society. Things. "
After making three points, Li Qiwei asked:
"If you agree with my suggestion, then I will become the president of this club."
Ren Hongjun and the other three were a little confused for a while.
What kind of condition is this?
This is all for the sake of the community.
They were worried that Principal Li would change the philosophy of the Science Society beyond recognition.
"Principal, your suggestions are very good. We completely agree."
Li Qiwei nodded with satisfaction.
At this time, the clever Zhao Yuanren suddenly asked cautiously:
"Well, President, I want to ask."
"If the entrance fee is changed, then What will happen to the club’s operating funds in the future? ”
Ren Hongjun and Yang Xingfo also looked at each other awkwardly.
Li Qiwei chuckled and said casually:
"The future business cannot be maintained by membership fees alone."
"The society can also consider self-sufficient means. , such as providing scientific consulting to factories, patent transfer, etc.”
“It is impossible for an organization to survive if everything is free.”
"Of course, in the early stage, the Science Club will definitely not be able to make money, so it needs start-up funds."
"Since I have become the president of this club, I have to show it."
"Let's do this. I will invest 100,000 yuan first, and you can do it with confidence."
Boom!
Ren Hongjun and the others opened their mouths instantly, their heads buzzing.
Is this the charm of Principal Li?
Throw money at anyone who disagrees.
No matter how difficult the problem is, it is easily solved.
How!
Too grand!
At this moment, the three of them understood that people at different heights think about problems from different angles.
Principal Li looked too deeply and too far.
However, Li Qiwei added:
“But this money cannot be used casually.”
“You must let me see your efforts and spend it. Show me the results.”
"Otherwise, I will not invest anymore."
The three of them said in unison, firmly: "Please rest assured, President!"
Finally, Yang Xingfo said:< br>
"President, since the "Science" magazine has now become the Huaxia Science Society."
"Then the original purpose cannot be used."
"How about you give us another slogan or purpose, which will also facilitate publicity."
Hearing this, Li Qiwei thought for a while, and then said:
"Contact comrades and study Academic, in order to jointly promote the development of Chinese science."
Boom!
Huaxia Science Society is officially established!
(End of this chapter)