Chapter 67: The Whole Network Is Boiling, and the Pot Is Completely Fried!
With curiosity, Qin Mu clicked on the job resume and started reading it. The position was for the Dean of the School of Civil Engineering at Shanhe University, and the applicant was Lu Jianhua from the Department of Civil Engineering.
The resume was densely packed with honors and achievements, including the publication of 37 SCI papers, involvement in national water conservancy and civil engineering projects seven times, overseeing the construction of three top dams in China, winning the National Invention Technology Award three times, the National Science and Technology Progress Award four times, and the Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award once.
Furthermore, Lu Jianhua was selected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering six years ago.
Qin Mu couldn't help but be astonished. The extensive list of honors and awards on the resume was impressive. Notably, it included numerous first and second prizes, as well as academician status.
"An academician?" Qin Mu read it aloud, pausing at the last title on the resume. Lu Jianhua had been selected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering six years ago.
"Hiss!" Seeing this, Qin Mu couldn't help but gasp. Upon realizing the significance of an academician's application, he was filled with excitement.
"It's a recruitment!" Qin Mu concluded without much hesitation. He verified the authenticity of Lu Jianhua's information and promptly used the email reply function to respond.
While the requirements at Shanhe University were stringent, an academician represented the pinnacle of achievement in a specific field in China and deserved utmost respect.
Qin Mu took a deep breath and looked at the remaining resumes in his mailbox. There were still thousands of applications waiting for his initial review.
After the preliminary screening, a video conference would be conducted for a more in-depth examination, and later, the candidates would sign contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, and more.
Online, statements by individuals like Qi Limin and Yu Guangchu were being widely shared and commented on by netizens in the four provinces.
Initially, people had believed that the pressure from the Forty-Five Schools would lead to Shanhe University's downfall, but the unexpected turn of events proved otherwise.
Faculty members from Shanhe University expressed their unwavering loyalty to the institution and claimed they would not leave under any circumstances.
"Wow! Is this a public display of support for Shanhe University in the face of pressure from the Forty-Five Schools?"
"Yanjing University must be crying in the bathroom now. They've lost their power to enforce the ban, haven't they?"
"Shanhe University gave you so much, and Qingbei University doubled it for me!"
"Forty-Five Schools, are you serious? No self-respect at all!"
Netizens from the four provinces of Shanhe were exhilarated. They shared numerous jokes and criticisms about the Forty-Five Schools, displaying a hint of yin and yang humor in their comments. Shanhe University's faculty's public statement had completely nullified the ban.
The whole country was now focused on these scholars and experts who had chosen to join Shanhe University. They were leaders in their respective fields, and their declarations resonated among their peers, students, and younger generations.
"Teacher, are you really going to join Shanhe University? Are you willing to risk getting banned just to teach there?"
"Why would you go to a newly established university like Shanhe? What's so special about it?"
"Shanhe University? Really?"
However, with persistent exploration, some individuals managed to uncover insider information.
They found out that Shanhe University had access to advanced theoretical research results ahead of the rest of the world, leading them to speculate that the university might have obtained these results through unconventional means, such as robbing foreign research institutes.
The mysterious cutting-edge theories in the textbooks compelled the 800 faculty members to consider teaching or studying at Shanhe University.
Therefore, scholars and experts from various academic fields in China had secretly submitted their resumes and applications to Shanhe University, through the university's official website and email.
On the official website of Shanhe University, there was a section titled "Teacher's Strength." Sharp-eyed netizens who visited the website noticed the changing number of faculty members and teachers. The numbers in the School of Civil Engineering seemed to be increasing periodically.
"The numbers are changing! The number of teaching staff at Shanhe University increased by 50? They used to have only 800!" netizens exclaimed.
These observations sparked curiosity among netizens, who continued to investigate. In the introduction of each school at Shanhe University, information about several teachers was consistently updated.
It appeared that even during this special period, individuals were still submitting their resumes to apply for teaching positions at Shanhe University.
"This is incredible! Shanhe University is recruiting even during this time, ignoring the pressure from other schools!" one netizen marveled.
"Wait, something is off. Why does the School of Civil Engineering already have a dean when there should be a vacancy? And this name, Lu Jianhua, sounds familiar," another netizen commented.
"You're right, he's an academician!" a third netizen pointed out.
After conducting a quick search on Baidu, netizens were astounded to find that Lu Jianhua was indeed an academician. Amid a long list of honors and awards, the title "Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering" stood out, shaking everyone to the core.
"Forget it, academician-level personnel aren't being recruited!" the netizens recalled Qin Mu's previous assertion. "Qin Mu didn't exaggerate; he really managed to recruit an academician for Shanhe University!"
The whole country, indeed, the whole internet, was ablaze. The topic "Dean of the School of Civil Engineering, Shanhe University" shot up to the top of the trending list, and the banning efforts of the Forty-Five Schools became futile. It seemed highly unlikely that they would ban an academician.