<h4>Chapter 1498: Patent Use Authorization</h4> <h4><strong>Trantor: </strong>Henyee Trantions <strong> Editor: </strong>Henyee Trantions</h4>


    Qi Hui did not look happy when Liu Qian entered his office. “You’rete. I already have a prior engagement, so I have to go to the administrative office.”


    Liu Qian could tell Qi Hui was displeased. He hurriedly exined. “My bad. I had to answer a call, so I was held up for a couple of minutes.”


    Qi Hui pressed his brow as he stood up from the chair. He stopped harping on Liu Qian’s dy. “You mentioned needing patent use authorization previously. What is this regarding?”


    Liu Qian handed the patent authorization document that he had prepared in advance to Qi Hui.


    He said, “We are going to take on a new project. Since it is rted to the AI system we have just built, we need the institute to sign a release form.”


    Qi Hui roughly knew what Liu Qian needed from him. He took the paperwork from Liu Qian and nced at it briefly before cing it on the table.


    He was more concerned about the new project that Liu Qian had just mentioned. “What new project are you talking about? Is it a project from the institute?”


    “Nope.” Liu Qian shook his head and spoke candidly. “DO Corporation has reached out to me and shown interest in my student’s AI system.”


    “Huh?” Qi Hui found thepany name familiar, but he could not put his finger on it.


    “It’s apany known for being pioneers in smart systems,” exined Liu Qian.


    Qi Hui instantly remembered thepany. A wave of disbelief swept across his face. “Why would an inte-rtedpany want to work with your department?”


    It would make more sense if thepany wanted to coborate with the Computing department. Liu Qian was from the Bioinformatics division. Even though they worked onputers, it was apletely different field.


    When Liu Qian saw the look on Qi Hui’s face, he could tell that Qi Hui felt puzzled that a bigpany like DO Corporation would want anything to do with them and promptly felt annoyed.


    Liu Qian kept hisposure and straightened his back as he retorted. “They just want to imnt a chip into a robot. Over a decade ago, scientists have already written theses for human chip imntation. Why wouldn’t it make sense for the DO Corporation to reach out to us?”


    Qi Hui did not know what to say since Liu Qian made a strong argument. After some time, he asked. “I’m d they are interested in working with you. How’s the progress? Why haven’t you mentioned it before?”


    “We are still discussing the details, so I did not bring you into it yet. After the paperwork is done, we can proceed,” exined Liu Qian unhurriedly.


    Liu Qiancked power, so he did not have the authority to sign the paperwork. Otherwise, he would rather avoid working with Qi Hui.


    After all, Qi Hui always looked down on his division, so he was naturally worried that the man would make trouble for them.


    Since such research opportunities were serious affairs, Liu Qian knew Qi Hui would not disrupt their work openly.


    Qi Hui went quiet briefly before he picked up the paperwork and asked., “Do you need this urgently?”


    “It would be best if we could get it done in a day or so,” replied Liu Qian.


    If there was no patent involved, this release form would not matter as much. Since the patent for the system was in order, it was a top priority to get clearance from the institute.


    Qi Hui nced at Liu Qian before he pondered and said, “Fine then. I have Mr. Wei’s number, so I can ask him about thister and set up a time to meet. You still have to prepare a proper proposal for the new project and submit it to me.”