Ancestral Wealth Inheritance System

Chapter 315: Chapter 315: Annual Salary of 50 Million

Fang Jueyu’s words were indeed a bit too sharp, but not exaggerated at all.

Although Xiao Yi was powerful and the Fang Family was indeed influential, due to the limitations of Earth’s technological level, there were many blind spots. If not for Professor Liu Guang’s published results, Fang Jueyu might never have known about this matter.

If the people of Earth continued to live in ignorance, and one day that wormhole truly was the masterpiece of a civilization, then for humanity, that day would be catastrophic. With the presence of the Sage Crystal, Earth would become a coveted prize.

Even if this wormhole was not crafted by extraterrestrial civilizations but was formed by a natural cosmic phenomenon, such powerful energy penetrating the wormhole would still wreak devastating havoc on Earth. This threat might even surpass that posed by extraterrestrial civilizations!

The impulse triggered by a supernova explosion, that kind of power, might not be withstood intact even by a preliminary Level 3 civilization!

For such a life-saving benefactor, those people still verbally attacked and wantonly insulted him. If those people weren’t orphans, then who were?

“But Professor Liu, I have reviewed your data, and I’m afraid its accuracy still needs to be verified. Also, the data volume is insufficient and only indicates the problem without allowing more precise calculations.”

“Yes,” when it came to academic issues, Liu Guang was invigorated, “Our school’s observatory is already quite top-notch, but compared to a national-level observatory, there is still a significant difference in accuracy. What I’ve done is merely the best within my abilities.”

“So, Professor Liu, this time I would like to invite you to join my Academician Workstation.”

“What? Academician Workstation?” Liu Guang was stunned. Wasn’t Fang Jueyu just recently promoted to professor? How was he suddenly becoming an academician? A 21-year-old academician, this was incredible!

The last time the head left, Fang Jueyu had entrusted him with several key technologies, enough to change Huaxia’s international standing for the next decade. After review and research by other academicians, those technologies were completely without issue.

Although Jiangnan University had just submitted Fang Jueyu’s application for academician, the process merely involved three conditions: the first was academic achievements, the second was contributions to the nation, and the third was support from other academicians.

Fang Jueyu easily met these three conditions, and it could be said his status as an academician was already confirmed in advance. Thus, the Huaxia Science Academy had already designated a plot of land near Jiangnan University to start building Fang Jueyu’s Academician Workstation!

The land for this workstation was provided by the state. To avoid burdening the country further, Fang Jueyu voluntarily took on the construction costs. Whatever instruments or equipment needed, he resolved them himself, a portion of which he intended to use for researching the wormhole issue!

Fang Jueyu briefly explained the matter and then said, “Professor Liu, I intend to allocate a quarter of the space in my workstation to establish an observatory and a quantum physics research institute. However, I don’t have much time and am short on personnel, so I hope you can help me.”

“But I…” Liu Guang was at a loss, “But my position is still at Yanjing Aviation University, and several of my graduate and doctoral students still need to graduate.”

“That’s a minor issue!” Fang Jueyu said, “I can help you transfer your position to Jiangnan University, but your title will remain unchanged for now. I can also specially recruit your students under my name. As for their graduation, I won’t hinder it. Once they’ve met the graduation requirements, I’ll let them go, and they can even stay at the workstation afterward if they wish.”

“Really?” Liu Guang seemed to find a ray of hope; it was his students he worried about most. The ones he felt most remorse for were not his own family but those students who trusted him and stayed in his research group. Fang Jueyu’s offer undeniably won him immense goodwill.

“Also, Professor Liu, I have some unpublished research in the Quantum Domain that will be very helpful for this project. I can share it all with you!”

Hearing this, Liu Guang could barely contain himself from agreeing immediately. Fang Jueyu had unpublished research, just how exceptional was he?

“In addition, Professor Liu, due to your title, the school’s benefits might not be great. I am willing to hire you at an annual salary of fifty million. I’ve already had my assistant send the contract to your email.”

Liu Guang, who had been busy handling various affairs since yesterday, hadn’t even opened his email to look. When he heard this figure, he was taken aback.

Some might think that holding the title of associate professor would yield a considerable income, but it’s not necessarily the case. Generally, in-system university teachers with an associate senior title only earn about five to seven thousand a month, with slightly better benefits at most.

Those teachers with very high incomes usually earn more by working with enterprises or taking on projects to increase their income through service fees.

Not to mention, Liu Guang’s research area leaned more toward theory, and had little connection with enterprises, and by nature, he was wholly dedicated to academia. Even the research funding he obtained was entirely invested back into research.

So all along, he just managed to get by financially. After all, in a place like Yanjing where land was precious, he also had to arrange a house for his son.

It was often heard that Fang Jueyu spent money like water, with money being just a number to him. Now Liu Guang truly understood what that meant.

Even though this Academician Workstation, once completed, and the study of the anomalous phenomena outside Earth’s orbit were entirely philanthropic, bringing him no benefits, he not only invested a huge sum into building this research center but also offered a high salary to hire him. This was truly wealthy!

“Professor Liu? Professor Liu?” Fang Jueyu waved his hand in front of him, “Are you satisfied with this salary?”

“Satisfied, satisfied! Very satisfied!” Before Liu Guang could even respond, his wife, He Junru, hurried over. She had been about to go out grocery shopping and just happened to hear this part.

“Weren’t you going to buy groceries?” Liu Guang was clearly a bit embarrassed.

“What’s wrong? It’s not like you’re discussing national secrets. You’re helping Xiao Fang with work, and he’s paying you. It’s perfectly reasonable!” If Liu Guang took on the work from Fang Jueyu, he would get the research funding, and the household income would improve. Of course, He Junru was one hundred percent in favor.

“Xiao Fang, I’m agreeing on behalf of our old Liu!”

Fang Jueyu smiled, it seemed Professor Liu Guang didn’t hold much status at home.

“Alright then, I’ll wire you the first year’s salary,” Fang Jueyu said, “This Academician Workstation is being built in Jiangnan City. Since you’re moving from far away, you’ll need money for settling in and such.”

“Is it really okay?”

“What’s so bad about it?” He Junru interrupted Liu Guang again, “This is Xiao Fang’s sincere gesture. You old man understand nothing but research!”

“Xiao Fang, I thank you on behalf of our old Liu!”

“Hahaha, Teacher He is straightforward. I’ll transfer the money shortly. Please start packing this week, and next week I’ll send someone to pick you both up!”

“Alright, alright. You guys continue your chat. I’m off to buy groceries.” He Junru, full of smiles, hummed a little tune as she left.