Luo Zhijin couldn't find a reason to refuse. Merely based on the fact that "the project carries the name of 'Intelligent and Automation Lab'", he agreed instantly.
Because it's about fame.
Even though he said 'fame is useless', his heart didn't think so.
Fame is most useful.
To an individual, fame equals reputation—an academic achievement can persuade the outside world to acknowledge their ability. To a laboratory, it needs influential achievements, and its research and academic abilities need to be recognized by the outside world.
The Intelligent and Automation Lab is a provincial key computer lab.