Chapter 352 Mission Impossible

"Teacher Lu, I'd like to offer you tea instead of wine to congratulate you on becoming the youngest professor at Tsinghua University!"

Duan Mingjuan picked up the teacup, drank it in one gulp, and looked at Lu Youyou with increasingly starry eyes.

"If Da Zhuang can catch up to half of you in ten years, I will be satisfied!"

"You have already surpassed the vast majority of people. If you work hard and persist in studying, you will definitely get what you want." Lu Youyou said with a smile.

College students are now precious, let alone graduate students from Tsinghua University. It can be said that as long as you have a diploma you have a future. As long as you don't mess around, your future will be good and better.

"I heard that our major will set up a doctoral program?" Duan Mingjuan asked curiously, "Are you going to supervise the doctoral students soon?"

Lu Youyou smiled and said, "Maybe, I don't know if it can be approved before September."

Even if her application is approved, she may not necessarily teach the student. The doctoral program lasts 3-5 years, and she probably cannot stay in school that long. She cannot just throw the student to someone else halfway through teaching him.

Duan Mingjuan seemed to be lost in thought. To be honest, she was a little eager to do something.

After leaving school, she understood more clearly the meaning of never-ending learning. There was no one at work to answer her questions at any time, so she had to keep learning to stay competitive.

Especially in scientific research institutions, it is not unacceptable to work in a vacant position without doing any work, but Duan Mingjuan is not the kind of person who just wants to get by.

After I go back, why not ask if I can study for a PhD while working?

The pre-meal consultation just now opened her eyes again. The various questions did not cause any trouble to Lu Youyou.

She still remembers that when she first started working, it took her more than a month to get used to the working methods of the research institute. It was because the efficiency was too slow.

In Lu Youyou's team, everything is done at twice the speed, and everyone is forced to grow, otherwise they will not be able to keep up with the leader's pace.

After arriving at the research institute, everyone seemed to be in slow motion. The work plan had so much margin that it was terrifying. Even the most capable researcher was not half as efficient as Lu Youyou.

"Teacher Lu, if you are recruiting a doctorate, you must tell me!"

Before she opened her mouth, she felt that she was a little impulsive, but after she finished speaking, Duan Mingjuan calmed down.

Lu Youyou quickly understood what she meant.

She couldn't tell whether the fans loved learning too much or were too fanatical, but Duan Mingjuan's status as the chief disciple could continue into the second season, although there might not be a second season.

"I may not stay in school for long, so..." There is nothing to hide from his student Lu Youyou.

"Ah?!" Duan Mingjuan was stunned. This was even crazier than her desire to return to school.

This is a university professor, with high salary, high social status, one of the best jobs.

Not to mention that Lu Youyou is young, capable, and holds numerous patents. It is no exaggeration to say that even if she makes any unreasonable demands, as long as they do not blow up the school, Tsinghua University will basically agree.

It is impossible for anyone to refuse this iron rice bowl. No, it should be a precious rice bowl inlaid with gold and jade!

“I want to start my own lab.”

Lu Youyou's words made Duan Mingjuan's brain crash.

I can understand each word separately, but why does it sound like a foreign language when put together?!

"Our school will not provide experiments for you anymore?" Duan Mingjuan felt it was outrageous after she said this. How could it be possible?

If the school did this kind of thing, Dean Luo would probably go after the principal and fight him!

Lu Youyou smiled and shook her head, looking calmer than the people who were listening: "I have always had this idea. I can decide the research direction myself and invest in any project I want. I can also put it into production faster and see the results."

In fact, Tsinghua University already gives a lot of freedom, but as long as you receive funding from the state, it is impossible to be completely unconstrained, and sometimes you have to take on tasks assigned by your superiors.

It’s not that she is unwilling to take the job, but sometimes her words alone don’t count, and she can still make contributions to the country by changing her career path.

"But, but..." Duan Mingjuan didn't know what to say. She had no such concept in her mind.

What is the process of setting up a laboratory?

Find a place, buy equipment, and then hire people yourself?

Where does the money come from?

It sounds like an impossible task, and Duan Mingjuan is already overwhelmed just thinking about it.

"For now, I just have this idea. I have to wait until the time is right."

She had to finish the project at hand no matter what, as a way of repaying Tsinghua University for its care for her.

Duan Mingjuan was still confused, but the amazing thing was that her heart was getting restless again.

In her heart, Lu Youyou is an omniscient and omnipotent God. She can definitely accomplish what others cannot do. Nothing she says falls through the cracks, and her predictions are always the most accurate.

Her eyes gradually became hot, and although she was still struggling, it had to be admitted that she was somewhat moved.

Lu Youyou had been observing, and when she saw Duan Mingjuan's changing expressions she knew what was going on.

It would be great if both founding disciples could join, but if that doesn't work, just one will do.

"Teacher Lu, I..." Duan Mingjuan really wanted to say something, but since the matter was of such serious importance she couldn't just talk big.

Lu Youyou smiled and said, "I just have this plan at the moment, and I haven't started to implement it yet. I'll tell you when I have some progress."

Duan Mingjuan burst into laughter and said that she and the teacher were the most compatible. Niu Dazhuang called her "senior sister" at the beginning, but when the two of them were together, he began to secretly compete with her for who was Teacher Lu's favorite student.

Look, how well-informed she is with her idol. Once her idol calls out, she immediately follows. Let Niu Dazhuang teach and educate people in the ivory tower. She wants to conquer the stars and the sea with her idol!

Duan Mingjuan was very excited before returning to her alma mater, but she didn't expect to be even more excited when leaving. She was still thinking about this matter when she went to Shanghai to find Niu Dazhuang.

"What's wrong with you? Is your work not going well?" Niu Dazhuang asked her with concern, "If you are busy, you don't have to come here specially. The school will be on summer vacation soon. I can go to Hangzhou to find you."

…

Duan Mingjuan did not reply. To be more precise, she didn't even pay attention to what Niu Dazhuang was saying.

"Mingjuan? Wife? Hello?" Niu Dazhuang reached out and touched Duan Mingjuan's forehead. "You don't have a fever. What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Duan Mingjuan was startled by the black shadow in front of her and immediately leaned back eight feet. Only after she saw clearly that it was Niu Dazhuang's hand did she come to her senses.

"What are you doing? You're touching me!"

Niu Dazhuang sighed: "After not seeing you for a few months, you've already learned to turn the tables?"

Duan Mingjuan glared at him. He was still so talkative after not seeing him for several months!

She lay down on the sofa, Lu Youyou's words echoing in her ears again and again, even the punctuation marks were engraved in her mind and could not be erased.

Niu Dazhuang poured a glass of water and stuffed it into her hand: "Drink something quickly, your lips are all chapped. What's the matter so urgent? Tell me, I am a highly intelligent person after all, I can still give you some advice."

Duan Mingjuan took a sip absentmindedly. Fortunately, the cup contained boiled water, otherwise she would have been scalded if it had been hot water.

"I'm not anxious, I just can't figure it out..." She hesitated for a few seconds and then said, "It's not that I can't figure it out, it's that I don't understand..."

(End of this chapter)