Chapter 269: Lu Yu's Status in Mo Du (Part 2)

On the way home from the factory area, Lu Yu was thinking about two things.

The first was the naming of the factory area.

Lu Yu had never decided on a name, and even when registering he simply used an utterly ordinary "Tengyue" at random.

In fact, Lu Yu had always been thinking about this matter.

He wasn't without ideas, but… he never ended up using that name.

Because, Lu Yu still dares not be certain whether the phone system development can succeed.

After success, how big a difference would there be with the Fruit Phone system?

So, Lu Yu is actually waiting, waiting for the phone system development to succeed.

The other matter is the R&D center of Ke Da.

The factory area's construction is actually already quite complete; there is enough talent and sufficient funds, only lacking the phone system.

So… Lu Yu is considering whether to speed up the development of the phone system.

As of now, Ke Da is actually at the edge of its work limit.

That is to say, with Ke Da's current manpower, it cannot increase workload, and thus cannot speed up work.

So… could we increase manpower?

Lu Yu had previously had such an idea.

Let all the college students in Mo Du participate in this project.

Perhaps now… is the time?

This is naturally a huge project, and the difficulties that exist in the middle could be many.

Because bringing in students from other schools raises issues of confidentiality, personal safety, and finally how to distribute the "results" if any outcome is produced, and so on.

Especially the last issue.

For many intellectuals, money may not be very important, but fame… perhaps could make them rack their brains.

Moreover… after all, this is a research project centered on Ke Da; would other schools willingly be a foil for Ke Da?

There are too many, too many problems.

So the next day, Lu Yu directly sought out Lao Li.

"Your idea isn't impossible to realize; the difficulties you mentioned are indeed there."

"I will try my best to help you coordinate; in Mo Du I still have some influence."

"And I think the first person you should seek out is Chen Zhengmin."

After Lao Li pondered for a moment, he put forward his own idea.

Chen Zhengmin is the president of Fu Dan Da Xue.

Fu Dan Da Xue is a first-rate university in Mo Du, even a first-rate university nationwide.

Lu Yu had previously had some contact with Chen Zhengmin as well.

Lu Yu had even gone to Fu Dan Da Xue for an exchange.

So… if the first target is Fu Dan Da Xue, the chance of success is high.

And once Fu Dan Da Xue agrees to let students and professors join this research project, other universities naturally won't be so reluctant either.

"Alright, let's go find President Chen now." Lu Yu also thought Lao Li made sense, and said directly.

Lao Li was taken aback, not expecting Lu Yu to be so decisive.

"Well… let's go then." After a moment, Lao Li said that.

About an hour later, Lu Yu and Lao Li together arrived at the president's office of Fu Dan Da Xue.

Lu Yu directly stated his purpose, and finally added a remark.

"Grandfather Chen, I think that the results of this research will all remain in our R&D center."

"So, every student or professor who joins this project must sign a confidentiality agreement, the content of which is roughly that they may not disclose any information they come into contact with during the process, nor any research results."

"But of course, whether this project succeeds or fails, I will not let everyone's efforts go to waste."

This is Lu Yu's bottom line; he must guarantee the technology's independence.

Lu Yu is not trying to monopolize; he merely wants to ensure the technology does not leak, giving no chance for foreign powers to counter.

Upon hearing this, Lao Li couldn't help but his mouth corner twitch wildly.

Before… Lu Yu had never mentioned such a demand!

Such a demand is excessive for technical personnel!

Especially the professors of such a university as Fu Dan Da Xue.

Could it be that they join the R&D center just for money?

Lao Li felt that today's negotiation had practically ended before it even began.

But since we've come this far, Lao Li could not simply give up.

"Old Chen, you see our project has huge impact and extraordinary significance; although there is a confidentiality agreement, it is only temporary."

"Lu Yu isn't just thinking of giving compensation; Lu Yu merely…"

Lao Li hurriedly explained, saying.

"Enough! Old Li, you don't need to say anything." Old Chen interrupted Lao Li.

Lao Li's heart sank involuntarily; oh no!

Old Chen is about to get angry!

"Since it's Lu Yu's project, and since Lu Yu invited us, we will definitely participate!"

"As for Lu Yu's project, we have also heard of it."

Lu Yu wants to develop our country's first smartphone, wants to raise our nation's technology—this is a good thing!

As fellow researchers, we should support such behavior.

Each of us should have the awareness to contribute to our motherland's strength and prosperity...

Lao Li could no longer hear what Old Chen would say next; at this moment he…… was completely bewildered.

Old Chen isn't angry?

Old Chen not only didn't get angry, he even agreed to Lu Yu's request like that?

It seems…… actually there's no need to come in person; even if Lu Yu came himself, Old Chen would agree?

No!

One should say, even he and Lu Yu don't need to come here; as long as Ke Da makes a sound, Old Chen would bring the burdened professors and excellent students to report at Ke Da?

Lao Li: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?

For a moment, Lao Li found the whole thing a bit surreal.

Actually…… it's because Lao Li has been in contact with Lu Yu too much in daily life, so Lao Li simply didn't notice how great Lu Yu's influence really is.

Lu Yu's identity as a game developer is naturally well-known in both the online world and the real world.

But in academia, actually…… it's nothing special.

After all, the difficulty of game development is nothing for programmers who have won international awards.

So, the identity known within the industry for Lu Yu is not that of a game developer.

What needs to be mentioned here is that Lu Yu previously represented Ke Da in the International Cybersecurity Competition and won the championship.

Afterwards, Lu Yu also went with Professor Chen to compete against foreign hackers.

Later, Lu Yu even pursued foreign hackers.

Of course this matter won't be known to the outside world, but the top experts in this field can certainly know it.

In the programming world, strength is king.

And Lu Yu has such strength, so naturally he will be recognized by the top echelon of this industry.

That's why Old Chen would so readily agree.

Following Lu Yu, there will be generous rewards, including monetary gain, broadened horizons, and even technical improvement.

So, why would Old Chen want to stop such a thing?