Back to 80: My Literary Life

After her daughter finished talking, Fang Minghua took the microphone.

Hearing that it was Fang Minghua's voice, Song Tangtang on the other end of the microphone smiled and said, "What's wrong? Did you make Lili angry?"

"Yes, she said that I value science over literature."

"You are indeed wrong, but you also have a point. Now the country is in urgent need of science and engineering talents, and they should be treated differently. I have just advised Lili."

"Yeah."

Fang Minghua glanced at Li Li, who was teasing her daughter next to her. She was no longer angry.

"Minghua, if you want to implement this idea, you still need the support of relevant national departments. I am going to Yanjing in a few days, and I will go to the State Education Commission by the way to talk to relevant personnel about your ideas and listen to their opinions. How about it?"

"Okay, it's not urgent anyway. Are you going to Yanjing to merge with Xiying Studio?" Fang Minghua asked.

"Yes, after negotiations with the Xi'an Film Studio, we decided to purchase all of its assets for 430 million yuan. Now the relevant provincial departments have approved it, but it still needs to be approved by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, so I plan to go to Yanjing with Director Zhang of the Provincial Radio, Film and Television Bureau and Director Liu of the Xi'an Film Studio to complete this matter."

"It's hard work. The next step is to integrate the resources of the two companies and divert the laid-off workers. There are more things to do. You have to take care of your health."

"Yes. Regarding the establishment of the Yukun Fund you mentioned, we have made a preliminary estimate and it will take about 30 to 35 million yuan."

"Is there enough money in the account?" Fang Minghua asked.

He never asked about the accounts at home, all of which were taken care of by Song Tangtang.

"It's enough, but if it's 35 million, there won't be much left, about 3 million." Song Tangtang replied.

"More than three million is enough." Fang Minghua smiled and said, "We have nowhere to spend it in China. Besides, there are dividends from Shengshi and Sun Lizhe's company at the end of the year. As for the start-up fund for international students, I will transfer it from this account."

"Okay, that's it."

Fang Minghua asked about the two children and their parents, and finally hung up the phone and turned back to ask Li Li.

"Lili, how much money is there in this account?"

"About 24 million, mainly your royalties and dividends from Ashley Press, and Sun Lizhe's American International Typesetting Group." Lili explained.

"Why is it so little?"

"Did you forget that you asked me to regularly use my savings to buy Microsoft and HP stocks?!" Li Li said angrily.

Yes, I almost forgot about it.

"You don't need to buy now. I plan to sell them all next year." Fang Minghua said.

"The stock market is rising very well, why do you want to sell it?" Li Li was puzzled.

"You've made enough money. Too much is as bad as too little. It's settled. You transfer 10 million US dollars to Stanford University, and transfer 5 million to China first, and then continue to transfer next year."

"Okay."

When it comes to financial matters, Li Li always obeys her orders, and she doesn't like to rack her brains on them.

"Come on, Xinxin, let's go downstairs and play horse riding, okay?" Fang Minghua took her daughter's hand.

"Okay, okay, I like daddy's horse the most." The little girl followed her downstairs happily. After a few minutes, Li Li saw her daughter riding on her father's back, shouting excitedly.

Li Li and her mother shook their heads.

This Fang Minghua really spoils his daughter too much.

Luckily, he only comes for a few months a year. If he stays with his daughter all day, I don't know what Xinxin will become?

Stanford University also acted quickly. After receiving the 10 million US dollars remitted by Fang Minghua, the other party immediately sent an email to express gratitude, and soon sent a detailed plan of Stanford's "Minghua Scholarship".

It briefly introduced the basic situation of mainland international students studying at Stanford University, and then elaborated on the application conditions for scholarships.

"According to the data in the statistical bulletin of the national economy and social development of your country's statistics bureau in 1997, the per capita disposable income of urban residents and the per capita disposable income of rural residents in your country are 5160 yuan and 2090 yuan respectively. According to the official exchange rate in 1997, the converted US dollars are 621.7 US dollars and 251.9 US dollars respectively."

"Our school recommends that international students whose family per capita income is lower than the average of the two, 436.8 US dollars, can apply for scholarships."

The steps and materials required for applying for scholarships were also detailed.

Fang Minghua stared at the information for a long time without saying a word.

"Minghua, why is the per capita disposable income in our country so low? I don't believe it." Li Li, who was sitting next to him, said.

"This data is officially released. Just call the country and ask. Is it necessary for the Americans to falsify it?" Fang Minghua asked back.

"Our country is indeed still backward and poor. This is an indisputable fact, so we also need more talents to go back to build it. Don't make any averages. Just use the per capita disposable income of farmers as the standard."

"Okay, I'll email Stanford University later." Li Li said.

The other party quickly adopted Fang Minghua's suggestion and said that a grand donation ceremony will be held for Fang Minghua soon. He will be notified after the specific time is set.

Fang Minghua doesn't care. Now he has nothing to do in San Francisco. He just takes care of the baby, writes something, and goes out for a walk with his family after dinner. His life is also very leisurely.

But what makes Fang Minghua feel a little strange is that the other party has not made any movement in the past twenty days.

Did the other party break the appointment after seeing that the matter was done?

Impossible, 10 million US dollars is not a small amount, and Stanford is a world-renowned university, not some vocational and technical college.

Fang Minghua had no idea that the board of directors of Stanford University was arguing over something about him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have distributed Mr. Fang Minghua's personal information to everyone. Although it is not complete due to time constraints, it has basically summarized his achievements in the field of literature." The speaker was Fants, chairman of the Stanford University Honor Committee.

In the United States, the honor committee in the university has only one responsibility: recommending and nominating honorary doctorates of the university and management work!

It turned out that Fang Minghua decided to donate 10 million US dollars to Stanford. Soon, Louis, director of the Stanford Development Office, made a special report to Professor James, the vice president in charge of this work.

James is both the vice president of the school and a member of the school board, and has great power.

He heard it.

There are many happy events this year.

Not long ago, Li Ka-shing from Hong Kong donated 4 million US dollars, and now Fang Minghua has come from the mainland and donated 10 million!

Are all Chinese people so rich? !

When he knew Fang Minghua was the author of Harry Potter, he was not surprised. It turned out that she was the famous writer Minghua.

Is this the only bestseller in the United States?

It is said that she has also acquired a publishing house.

Coincidentally, James is a doctor of literature and has served as the dean of Stanford College of Arts and Sciences and Stanford Humanities Research Center. He immediately felt a sense of mutual appreciation.

Writers, colleagues.

So he suddenly had an idea, could Fang Minghua be awarded the title of honorary doctor of literature?