Super God-Level Top Student

So, although they kept complaining, their eyes were firmly fixed on Xu Dajiang.

After all, everyone was smart.

Xu Dajiang certainly wouldn't have specifically called the two of them over just for a laugh.

Zhuo Wenyu couldn't help but say, "Dean Xu, let's not beat around the bush, just tell us what's really going on, okay?"

For Zhuo Wenyu, whether Yang Lichun could become the vice-chancellor wasn't important, even whether he could take Yang Lichun's place wasn't important.

But the fact that Zhang Xiaoquan might be ousted was really important to him.

Being stuck in the position of Director of the Admissions Office for a whole eight years!

How many sets of eight years does one have in life?!

According to his original plan, he should have been in the university office five years ago, and by now, he might also have been one of the strong contenders for vice-chancellor.

But now he was having a tough time even vying for Yang Lichun's position.

To say he didn't feel resentful would be hypocrisy.

"Hmm, I'm going to tell you something, but it should not be disclosed for at least half a month. After all, this matter might really topple that Zhang surname," Xu Dajiang said seriously.

Yang Lichun nodded slightly, while Zhuo Wenyu began to take everything seriously.

Seeing that the two were serious, Xu Dajiang didn't keep them in suspense any longer, but looked at Zhuo Wenyu with a solemn expression and said, "Director Zhuo, you remember Qiao Ze, right?"

Zhuo Wenyu nodded, the impression Qiao Ze had left on him was too profound to forget.

"I still underestimated this kid! Let me put it this way, he recently completed a project with the help of Li Jiangao, a fundamental natural language model and a set of brand new algorithms. According to the current test results, the algorithm he designed is far more advanced than that used by ChatGPT 4.0," Xu Dajiang went on to say.

"Basically, it can use simpler methods, and relatively very little data, to make this model even more powerful than the current version of ChatGPT. Of course, I'm not saying this thing can be used right out of the box. Right now, it's only in a small-scale test, but the prospects are evident, claiming it's a major breakthrough in Huaxia's fundamental AI algorithm wouldn't be an exaggeration."

This statement left both of them stunned.

After a moment, Yang Lichun with a frown said, "Xu, you're not joking? When did our school have such a talent? A newly recruited undergraduate student?"

"Heh, exactly, our School of Mathematics' prodigy. The professors from Yanbei International Mathematics Research Institute came specially for the research, aiming to snatch this prodigy away. Fortunately, Director Zhuo gave me some face and helped me transfer this kid's file here. Otherwise, this achievement might have belonged to Yanbei," Xu Dajiang said with a slight smile.

Yang Lichun suddenly understood.

In charge of publicity, he naturally knew about the visiting professors from Yanbei International Mathematics Research Institute.

After all, this news had to be posted on the official website, and it was even the headline, difficult to forget.

"No, but even so, a newly recruited student couldn't possibly accomplish this, could he? Xu, don't tell me you've been deceived," Yang Lichun said.

"I've personally tested it myself. And if you don't know, then just don't say it. I'm not saying that the thing the kid developed can already compete with ChatGPT, but that its framework structure and the design concept of the algorithm surpass what they've done. If you don't believe it, that's fine, a series of his papers are about to be submitted soon.

I estimate that they will be released by the latest in October, when the papers are published, this framework will be made public, by that time..."

Xu Dajiang didn't continue, leaving ample room for their imagination.

Yang Lichun instinctively swallowed.

Zhuo Wenyu, with a frown, asked, "So what does this have to do with Zhang Xiaoquan?"

"Heh... The project Qiao Ze did, it didn't use a cent from the university. At that time, I went to Zhang Xiaoquan to apply for some research funding, and he flat-out refused to approve it. So, all the expenses for the project were raised by Li Jiangao and Qiao Ze themselves, two million. They even refrained from using the university's supercomputing systems.

Particularly our Professor Li, to avoid any connection with the university, he didn't even put his name on the project," Xu continued.

"I also recorded the call where I asked Zhang Xiaoquan for money. In addition, the application submitted by the school through the proper channels is still being held up by finance, I've made backups of those records. By the way, President Zheng is also very dissatisfied with that Zhang surname."

Upon hearing this, Yang Lichun and Zhuo Wenyu were both touched.

The matter could be a big deal or a small one.

To invest two million in such a big project and to have results, describing it as making a fortune would seem petty, even to say it made a million times it wouldn't be an exaggeration.

If this matter really got out, the university would be in an uproar.

If the university could have the control over this project, even those at the very top of the school would be due for commendation.

But now, it turned out to be a personal project of the students, with basically no connection to the university, not holding anyone accountable would be difficult to justify.

And it just so happened that Zhang Xiaoquan was in charge.

Even if Zhang Xiaoquan did everything according to the rules, just the thought that this man might have blocked a good deed that could decide if the top brass could advance further before retirement would make anyone feel disgusted.

Presumably, they wouldn't even want to glance at Zhang Xiaoquan again, right?

If even the leaders found him displeasing, and someone else pushed the issue further...

Yang Lichun and Zhuo Wenyu exchanged a tacit glance, and it was Yang Lichun who spoke first, "Alright, Xu, let's hear it, what's your plan?"
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Xu Dajiang smiled slightly, then lowered his voice, spilling out his thoughts.

He also went into particular detail on what he needed from Yang Lichun and Zhuo Wenyu to cooperate.