"Thank you for coming to guide me despite your busy schedule, Dean Liu."
Wu Ting offered a polite, formal thanks—neither too familiar nor too distant.
An old fox like Dean Liu didn't mind Wu Ting's perfunctory response at all. He had come this time precisely to express his stance: to show Wu Ting his goodwill and support.
"Come now, Wu Ting, have a seat. I'll explain everything in detail and offer some guidance and suggestions."
Dean Liu called Wu Ting over to sit beside him and even personally poured him a cup of tea.
"According to our country's National Natural Science Foundation guidelines, there are three main types of grants: the General Program, the Young Scientists Fund, and the Regional Science Fund."
"The General Program, also known as a standard project, is distinct from the Foundation's Key or Major Research Projects. It's open to all researchers, but they must independently choose a topic that falls within the National Natural Science Foundation's funding scope."
