Super God-Level Top Student
Chapter 892 - 336: The Season of Harvest_2

Xu Dajiang said admiringly.

"I can only say, not lacking money feels amazing."

There were many things Xu Dajiang hadn't mentioned.

For instance, when the foundation was halfway done, a new materials model unexpectedly emerged. The project halted for half a month, during which all the previously poured concrete and reinforcement steel were removed and scrapped. Then, they switched to new building materials.

For other project stakeholders, such a "wasteful" move would be unthinkable.

But under Dou Dou's persistence, it was still accomplished. Of course, this wasn't purely because of Dou Dou's capability; primarily, it was because there was plenty of funding. Unlike other projects, this one had a budget with deliberate redundancy built-in, and payments were released straightforwardly without hesitation.

Everyone knew how to do the math.

As long as Qiao Ze stayed in Xilin, the city's science-and-education-driven urban development initiative would surely proceed smoothly. Just to give an example: a single materials hub had already attracted enterprises that contributed 30 to 40 billion in annual tax revenue to Xilin.

Bear in mind, this tax revenue was entirely new. Last year, even disregarding customs-levied taxes, Xilin City's total tax revenue had only reached 120 billion.

So, with just one major project, annual tax revenue could see a stable year-over-year growth increase of one-third. Who wouldn't envy that?

Not to mention, the settlement of so many enterprises in Xilin would also create a magnetic effect, drawing in population.

As families flocked to Xilin, they needed to live, and living meant consuming, which inevitably translated into increased economic activity. More economic activity meant more taxes.

Moreover, once the "Huaxia Silicon Valley" title was solidified, the protection given to the city would have to increase as well.

In other cities, some large-scale infrastructure projects might face budgetary scrutiny. But Xilin was currently experiencing its second spring of rapid development, surging forward in the direction of advanced technology. Of course, supporting infrastructure projects would have to proceed as well, right?

And this wasn't your traditional infrastructure alone, like subways, highways, high-speed rail, or real estate. It also included foundational elements for the Internet age: supercomputers, smart cities, various high-speed network hub nodes, AI servers...

In short, Xilin City's recent five-year development plan involved fiscal subsidy demands for various supplementary projects totaling over 100 billion.

When smart people discover that one individual can truly revitalize an entire city, spending a bit more to ensure that person's satisfaction becomes a given.

To put it bluntly, for Xilin, they feared Qiao Ze asking for nothing, not him asking for too much. Their real concern was that, one day, he'd decide to relocate to another city instead. That would be an unbearable loss for Xilin.

However, Qiao Ze wasn't the type to make numerous demands, which left everyone in a difficult spot.

For now, the only obvious request from Qiao Ze was to help Li Jiangao become an academician—something for which local authorities didn't have many avenues to influence. But the construction of a new building for Xilin Mathematics Research Institute, which fell under Xilin University of Technology's jurisdiction, was something they could handle. Naturally, everything had to be carried out in the best possible way.

Not only was funding generous, but management was also extremely strict.

With AI overseeing the project, any thoughts of interfering with or exploiting it were nearly eliminated.

Of course, for those capable of interference, they wouldn't act recklessly. People might be greedy, but they weren't foolish. Even with ample budgets, interfering with the golden goose? Who would dare?

Ultimately, this new research institute building was a united effort. The entire construction process was not only fast but also maintained unquestionable standards of quality. Several government departments even coordinated to support the project.

For instance, the power department constructed a substation near the building specifically for it. Two power lines were connected: one normally shared with the university and the other as a backup. In case of an outage, the backup line could switch in within seconds. Even if a district-wide blackout occurred, the building's in-house backup power could sustain operations for 24 hours.

Additionally, the three major telecom operators built dedicated facilities nearby to ensure seamless external network connectivity.

Xi Lin You Wei maintained a specialized team for periodic maintenance of the building's internal network.

All communications protocols for internal data transmission within the building were personally overseen by Dou Dou. It was said that a new encryption protocol was implemented to ensure information security.

The building's smart technologies reached an extraordinary level.

Full AI-controlled identity verification and access control meant no more security guards. Visitors would pre-register and schedule their appointments via a custom-designed app and then pass through effortlessly.

As for amenities like 24-hour hot water, intelligent temperature control systems, paperless operations, state-of-the-art meeting rooms, and 24-hour gym facilities? Those were the basics. Even a staff cafeteria dedicated to serving Qiao Ze would be relocated to the ground floor of one of the annex buildings.

In short, even though Qiao Ze hadn't been involved in decisions regarding the new Research Institute base, everything that could be anticipated had been carefully thought out and collaboratively ensured.

"Brother Qiao, why don't we go check it out now? If everything looks okay, we can move in within a few days," Su Mucheng immediately suggested.

To be honest, the two of them spent more time at the research institute than at home. Most days, they only went home to sleep.

"Alright," Qiao Ze nodded.

...

The newly constructed research institute building was located just north of the university campus.

The linear distance to the School of Science was no more than 500 meters.

The site used to belong to a university-run factory, which was dismantled entirely in 2020, leaving the land vacant ever since.

After the establishment of Xilin Mathematics Research Institute, the original plan from the city was to construct the building near the materials hub. With Qiao Ze's research institute at the heart of the materials hub, it would naturally enhance the attractiveness to technology companies and align with the city's investment attraction goals.

However, after discussion, Xilin University of Technology realized there was still a vacant plot on campus and decided to utilize that for the institute's building.

From the university's perspective, the Mathematics Research Institute might be subordinate to Xilin University of Technology, but it had its independence. Moving it off-campus to the materials hub might one day lead to someone deciding to turn the institute into a fully independent entity separate from the university.

Thus, keeping the building on campus provided more reassurance.

Xu Dajiang, in particular, strongly advocated keeping the building within the university grounds. This would allow better collaboration with the School of Mathematics. After all, as part of Xu Dajiang's original plan, the institute's professors would also teach the Qiao Class students.

There were a few days of back-and-forth between the university and the local government.

Fortunately, the materials hub project was progressing smoothly, reducing the necessity of relocating the Mathematics Research Institute. Moreover, Director Li Jiangao also preferred the campus atmosphere. In the end, the decision was made: the building would be constructed on the university's main campus.

Excluding the courtyard within the perimeter wall, the new Xilin Mathematics Research Institute building occupied a total area of 6,630 square meters. It had two underground floors and a ground level consisting of an eight-story main building and two three-story annex buildings.

The main building housed facilities for daily research, hosting large-scale conferences, and other administrative functions. The annex buildings primarily served as lifestyle areas, including a cafeteria, gym, unmanned supermarket, and leisure zones.

When Xu Dajiang brought Qiao Ze and Su Mucheng to tour the building, several cargo trucks were lined up outside the entrance, carrying equipment intended for the network server rooms inside.

"The underground mini-network center is still under construction. Youwei is handling that part; it'll officially go live in three days. But the building's network is already operational, so the move can happen anytime," Xu Dajiang quickly explained.

"Perfect, we should move in a couple of days, Brother Qiao," Su Mucheng said, her eyes glued to the modern building.

As for Qiao Ze, he stood outside the building, gazing thoughtfully at this structure, capable of hosting a thousand people working simultaneously.

Good grief, he thought. The entire research institute currently only had seventy or eighty people, including the cleaning staff and those from Lv Bei's side. One floor would suffice for them.

So, the design for eight floors and two annex buildings... was clearly meant for expansion, wasn't it? The next moment, Qiao Ze asked, "How many research staff allocations are planned for this institute?"

"Hehe..." Xu Dajiang grinned mischievously before straightening his face and hinting with a tone of justified resolve, "Professor Qiao, staffing allocations are quite flexible. How many we get depends on how many we ask for. But this isn't something I or Jian Gao could finalize—it depends on you."

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