MTL - Save the Bachelor of Heaven-Chapter 67 67【MacArthur Genius Award】
Chapter 67 67【MacArthur Genius Award】
"Why, doesn't the school want our lawyers to participate in the negotiations?" Seeing Gablehouse's expression froze, Xiang Nan immediately smiled and said to him.
"No, no, of course not." Gablehouse waved his hand, "It's just that the technology involved in this negotiation is really sensitive, and I'm worried that too many people participating will lead to leaks."
"No. She is Priya, my own sister. He is Edward, Howie's cousin. He is Jupiter, Leslie's ex-boyfriend." Xiang Nan introduced, "We can trust each other."
Howard and Leslie also nodded in agreement.
"Okay." Hearing what he said, Gablehouse suddenly had nothing to say, so he had to change the subject quickly, "It's noon now, you go to the restaurant for dinner first. We'll talk formally in the afternoon."
Subsequently, Xiang Nan and the others were invited to the restaurant for dinner.
Gablehouse took this opportunity to report to Principal Seibert as soon as possible.
Hearing that Xiang Nan and the others had actually hired a lawyer to negotiate, Seibot couldn't help being dizzy with anger.
If a lawyer is involved in the negotiation process, then the school will not be able to take advantage of it.
"How did they become so smart." Seibot couldn't help but asked anxiously, "Can't you separate them?"
"They are basically relatives, I can't mix sand in it." Gablehouse said helplessly.
Put sand between the lawyer and the client, so that there will be discord between them. Arousing suspicion is indeed a common technique at the negotiating table.
But the key point is that these three lawyers have an unusual relationship with Xiang Nan and others. A close relative, a cousin, and an ex-boyfriend are all considered very close relationships. How can this make the distance meter? !
"This is troublesome." Seibote also frowned when he heard this.
"Principal, from this point of view, they are already prepared." Gablehouse persuaded, "In my opinion, let's talk about it in a proper manner. Anyway, we will benefit the most."
Saibot considered for a long time, and finally decided to adopt Gablehouse's suggestion.
Xiang Nan and others first hid the research materials and prototypes, and then invited lawyers to help negotiate. Obviously, they had prepared in advance. And the object of their defense is the school.
Under the strict defense of others, the success rate of conspiracy and tricks can be imagined. Once it fails, it will irritate the other party, and in the end it will fall apart, and the school will lose the most.
So Gablehouse is right, just negotiate well. Anyway, three-quarters of the patent rights belong to the school, and the school is always the biggest beneficiary.
…
After dinner in the afternoon, Caltech's Internal Affairs Office formally started negotiations with Xiang Nan and other seven people to discuss a series of matters such as the ownership, development, and control of the quantum navigation system.
On the negotiating table, both parties have bargaining chips.
The bargaining chip for Xiang Nan and others is that they are currently the only team in the world that has successfully developed a quantum navigation system. They have a complete set of research and development materials, design theories, and a prototype that has successfully operated.
The school’s bargaining chip is the contract signed by Xiang Nan and others. The contract stipulates that as long as it is within the contract period, the school has 75% ownership of all patents.
Therefore, it is impossible for the school to get rid of Xiang Nan and others and go it alone. Similarly, it is impossible for Xiang Nan and others to leave the school and work alone.
In this case, cooperation becomes the only option.
Therefore, the willingness of both parties to the negotiation is still relatively strong, but the competition in terms of power distribution is still fierce.
The school hopes to be able to control the development and application of the project. In order to prevent themselves from being kicked out, Xiang Nan and others also hope to control the development and application of the project.
The two sides launched fierce negotiations on this, and every penny must be compared, every inch of land must be fought, and the guns are rumbling.
…
Just as the two parties were busy negotiating, the annual MacArthur Genius Award list was released.
Xiang Nan successfully won this award because of his outstanding contributions in astrophysics and particle physics.
Once this news was announced, Xiang Nan was overwhelmed with surprise.
On the one hand, the MacArthur Genius Award only selects ten outstanding people who have made outstanding contributions in the professional field every year, covering many fields such as art, biology, literature, mathematics, physics, economics and computers.
The United States is full of talents, and there are more than 300 Nobel Prize winners alone. Therefore, from so many talents, selecting ten outstanding ones, the gold content is extremely high.
Xiang Nan was able to win this award, which can be said to be famous, even more glorious than winning the University Science Award before.
On the one hand, the reason why he won this award was originally due to the school's nomination. Because it is negotiating with the school now, the two sides are fighting like black-eyed chickens. Xiang Nan thought that he would no longer have his share of this award.
But I didn't expect that there will be another village. The award finally fell into his hands. For a moment, it really surprised and delighted him.
"MacArthur Genius Award?! It's so enviable." After hearing the news, Howard couldn't help being envious to death.
To win this award, being famous or not, the key is that there is a prize of 500,000 US dollars. Although after paying taxes, there is less than 300,000 US dollars left, but it is still a huge sum of money.
"Don't be envious." Xiang Nan laughed, "As far as I know, those who have won the MacArthur Genius Award have the right to nominate candidates for the next year."
When Howard heard this, he was taken aback for a moment, and then he was overjoyed, "Really?! You will definitely nominate me, right?"
"Of course, otherwise, who else can I nominate." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "With my nomination and this quantum navigation system, I think your chances of winning the award are quite high."
"Thank you~" Howard said gratefully.
Xiang Nan is really a buddy, he can think of himself for any benefit.
…
Xiang Nan won the MacArthur Genius Award, the news spread, causing a sensation again.
Not only Caltech is excited about this, but Raj's hometown, India, is equally excited and hyped.
"Son of India Receives MacArthur Genius Award!"
"The Light of India, Dr. Kusapari, another genius award!"
"True genius, pride of India, Dr. Kusapari!"
Such a series of reports once again brought supreme glory to the Kusapari family.
Happily, the Kusapari couple called Xiang Nan again and praised him repeatedly, "Rajesh, my good son, you have done a great job."
"Rajesh, MAMA is proud of you! MAMA knew you were a genius when she was pregnant with you, and now it is as expected." Mrs. Kusapari also said happily.
"Thank you PAPA, thank you MAMA." Xiang Nan laughed.
"Rajesh, whatever you want to buy, PAPA will buy it for you!" Dr. Kusapari said again excitedly.
Before he felt that Raj was useless. He had already worked, but he only earned such a small salary, and he had to rely on his family to support him.
But now, he is proud of his son, and he would like to spend more money for him.
"Thank you PAPA, I don't need anything, you don't need to buy anything for me." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "If you have to buy it, just help me buy a beautiful necklace for MAMA. I'm busy with work and can't Go back, and you can help me give her the gift."
"Oh, Rajesh." Mrs. Kusapari was immediately moved when she heard this.
"Oh, my good son." Dr. Kusapari was equally happy. He was really relieved that his son cared about them so much and was so sweet.
(end of this chapter)
