Chapter 108 Assistance

Upon hearing this, Team Leader Ye was overjoyed. Lin Yuanshu's unwillingness to continue staying in Team Leader Zhuang's research group was exactly what she wanted.

She placed a cup of hot water in front of Lin Yuanshu, then sat down opposite him and said frankly, "I don't think you need to research other drugs first. Once your improved project passes the acceptance test, the Ministry of Health will definitely support and promote the technology transfer. At that time, you can be responsible for guiding the production practice. This is a great opportunity to expand industry resources and connections. It would be a pity to miss it."

Lin Yuanshu paused for a moment, then tentatively said, "I would like to have this opportunity, but the chances are too slim. I still have Team Leader Zhuang above me! It's not my turn."

Team Leader Ye shook his head mysteriously, then said confidently, "You need to understand one thing: opportunities are earned, not waited for. If you start a new research project now, when the officials from the Ministry of Health see that you already have a new project, they definitely won't give you the opportunity. If you don't have a new project, but Team Leader Ye does, your chances are much higher."

Lin Yuanshu nodded thoughtfully and said with a smile, "What you said makes some sense."

After she finished speaking, she stared blankly at Team Leader Ye, without continuing to express her thoughts. She knew that forcing someone to do something wasn't going to work; Team Leader Ye must have had her reasons for saying such a thing. It couldn't be that she was genuinely trying to be helpful!

Seeing Lin Yuanshu's behavior, Team Leader Ye couldn't help but sigh inwardly. She didn't know if Lin Yuanshu hadn't understood her meaning or if he was doing this on purpose to get her to reveal her intentions.

She imagined that Lin Yuanshu would take the initiative to ask her what to do next, and then she would ask Lin Yuanshu to help her complete the research project, to which Lin Yuanshu would agree without hesitation.

Instead of remaining silent like this, Team Leader Ye finally lost his composure and slowly spoke up: "If you are willing to assist me in completing my research project, I can use my connections in the Ministry of Health to put in a good word for you, but I cannot guarantee that you will definitely get this opportunity."

She prefers not to make definitive statements, lest Lin Yuanshu make a fuss if he doesn't get the chance.

It's true what they say, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. She really went to great lengths to get Lin Yuanshu to agree to help her.

Lin Yuanshu's lips curled up slightly, and she said with some difficulty, "I am very grateful to Sister Ye for believing in my abilities, but I don't know how long I will need to assist you. What if your research project cannot be completed in a year? Wouldn't that mean I..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was already quite clear.

Team Leader Ye pressed his temples. Lin Yuanshu was not only capable, but also so shrewd. He was not easy to fool.

She could only back down. "My research project is nearing completion. I know you're very good at drug optimization, so I'd like you to help me see if there's anything I can optimize. Ideally, I'd like to shorten the drug's reaction time and improve its purity. If you get that opportunity, then go ahead and do your work. If you don't, you can leave my research group once your project is approved by Director Huang."

Lin Yuanshu realized that this was already Team Leader Ye's bottom line, but she didn't expect her to push her luck further. She readily agreed, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you."

Team Leader Ye couldn't help but give a wry smile, "You really don't suffer any losses at all."

Hopefully, Lin Yuanshu's work ability will not disappoint her; she can't afford to lose both her wife and her army.

Lin Yuanshu gently comforted her, "I've already called you Sister Ye, so I definitely won't let you suffer any losses. I've done some research on birth control pills, and I even have some ideas about them."

Upon hearing this, Team Leader Ye's mood instantly brightened, and he quickly asked, "What are your thoughts?"

Lin Yuanshu took a deep breath and began to speak eloquently to Team Leader Ye, sharing his small ideas for optimizing the drug formula.

Team Leader Ye swallowed hard, with only one thought in his mind: It was worth it!

Fortunately, she acted quickly and got Lin Yuanshu to agree to help her, preventing Lin Yuanshu from falling into someone else's hands. It's true that a word from a wise man is worth more than ten years of study!

Lin Yuanshu chatted with Team Leader Ye in the office for more than an hour before leaving, since he still needed to inform Team Leader Zhuang about the assistance.

Team Leader Ye watched Lin Yuanshu leave with reluctance, wishing he would come to her team right away so they could immediately begin their experiments; she was already itching to get started.

When Lin Yuanshu returned to the First Laboratory, Hong Shuang'er walked over with a smile, winked at him, and said mysteriously, "Team Leader Zhuang wants you to go to her office after you come back. She might have some good news to tell you."

“Perfect timing, I also have some good news to share with Team Leader Zhuang,” Lin Yuanshu said softly.

Hong Shuang'er asked curiously, "What good news?"

Lin Yuanshu smiled slightly, "I'll tell you after I've spoken to Team Leader Zhuang."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Hong Shuang'er's eyes, but she quickly cheered up again, "Then I'll be waiting for your good news."

Lin Yuanshu nodded, and without continuing her conversation with Hong Shuang'er, she went straight to Team Leader Zhuang's office.

When Team Leader Zhuang saw Lin Yuanshu walk into the office from outside, she put down her pen and greeted him with a smile, "We've all been quite busy lately and haven't had a chance to have a proper chat. Now that you have some free time, let's sit down and have a good talk."

“Okay.” Lin Yuanshu readily agreed and then sat down opposite Team Leader Zhuang.

Team Leader Zhuang asked with a smile, "What are your thoughts on insecticides? Do you know anything about them? If not, you can take a look at the information collected by Comrade Hong Shuang'er, and we can study this project together."

Lin Yuanshu looked embarrassed and said, "I just promised Team Leader Ye that I would help her complete the research project, so I don't have much energy to research the insecticide. I'm really sorry."

Team Leader Zhuang frowned and asked in confusion, "Didn't I hear that Team Leader Ye's research project is almost finished? Why do she need your assistance?"

Lin Yuanshu gave a helpless look and said uncertainly, "Maybe she wants to optimize the drug again!"

“Nonsense! With your strong work ability, instead of researching new projects, you're wasting your time on a project that's almost finished. Isn't that a waste of your talent? Is she forcing you to do this? Don't be afraid, tell me your thoughts honestly, and I'll talk to her about it,” Team Leader Zhuang said seriously.

Lin Yuanshu touched his nose and said confidently, "Team Leader Ye didn't force me. I wanted to help her on my own. I also have some knowledge about birth control pills."

These words left Team Leader Zhuang speechless.

She sighed, exasperated, "How could you be so foolish! You'll gain nothing by helping her."

Lin Yuanshu naturally couldn't reveal her deal with Team Leader Ye. She could only smile awkwardly and joke, "It's not like I get nothing at all. At least I get a salary every month."

Team Leader Zhuang: "..."

Team Leader Zhuang tried every means to persuade Lin Yuanshu to change her mind, but Lin Yuanshu refused to budge. She had no choice but to agree to Lin Yuanshu's decision. After all, it wouldn't matter if she disagreed or not. Even if she took it to Director Huang, he wouldn't help her. You can't force a melon to ripen.

As he left the office, Lin Yuanshu turned back to look at Team Leader Zhuang and said apologetically, "Team Leader Zhuang, although I can no longer continue to work with you on the research of insecticides, if you encounter any difficulties during the research process, you can come to me for advice at any time. I will do my best to help you."

After listening, Team Leader Zhuang nodded with a complicated expression. "I understand. If you are unhappy in Team Leader Ye's research group, you can come back to my research group. There will always be a place for you in my research group."

Lin Yuanshu said sincerely, "Thank you for your help."

She then decisively turned around and left Team Leader Zhuang's office. All good things must come to an end, and unless she had no ambition, it would be difficult for her to stay in one job for a lifetime.

As soon as Lin Yuanshu stepped out of the office, she saw Hong Shuang'er looking at her expectantly and asking, "What good news do you want to tell me?"

Lin Yuanshu told her about her plan to assist Team Leader Ye.

Hong Shuang'er's anticipation turned to dejection in an instant. She said in a sad tone, "This is not good news, this is terrible news! I can't bear to see you leave my side. Can't you stay for me? We can study insecticides together, make progress together, and contribute to the research institute together!"

Lin Yuanshu resolutely refused, saying, "We all have our own paths to walk. If I stay by your side all the time, you won't be able to grow. Do you want to be just a little green leaf by my side forever?"

Hong Shuang'er quickly shook her head.

Lin Yuanshu patted Hong Shuang'er on the shoulder and said seriously, "That's right. You should find a way to stand on your own and become a capable assistant to Team Leader Zhuang."

Hong Shuang'er felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it, so she simply put the matter out of her mind.

When the other group members learned that Lin Yuanshu was leaving the research group, they were just as sad as Hong Shuang'er.

Especially the members who had a good relationship with Feng Aiguo before, they really didn't get any benefit from it. They thought they could cooperate well with Lin Yuanshu in the next research project, but Lin Yuanshu didn't want to play along with them.

If they could turn back time, they would definitely have tried to build a good relationship with Lin Yuanshu when they first met him.

Human joys and sorrows are not shared. Team Leader Zhuang's group members were extremely disappointed, while Team Leader Ye's group members were overjoyed. Comrade Lin Yuanshu was now a celebrity in the research institute. They never expected that Team Leader Ye could persuade Comrade Lin Yuanshu to assist them in completing the research project.

One of the group members argued vehemently, "We can't be like Comrade Feng Aiguo and the others, treating Comrade Lin Yuanshu coldly and distantly. In my opinion, on the first day Comrade Lin Yuanshu arrives, we should hold a welcome party to properly express our welcome and make her feel close to us from the moment she arrives."

“That’s a good idea,” another team member agreed.

The other group members had no objections, and the welcome party was decided happily.

When Team Leader Ye found out, she strongly supported him. She hoped that Lin Yuanshu would get close to her team members and become one of them, so that no one could do without the others. Only then would Lin Yuanshu have a chance to stay in her research team.

When the other team leaders learned that Lin Yuanshu was going to assist Team Leader Ye in completing the project, they all cursed Team Leader Ye in their hearts for being shameless. He acted so quickly, not giving them any chance at all, and actually waiting at the door of the archives management department. He was too cunning.

Team Leader Ye didn't care at all. As long as she could better complete the project tasks, she was willing to stand guard at the door of the archives management department, or even at Lin Yuanshu's door.

Meanwhile, in Deputy Director Liu's office, he leisurely arranged the tea set while humming a tune. Seeing his assistant return, he smiled and asked, "Well? Did you find out what project Comrade Lin Yuanshu is planning to research?"

No matter what project Lin Yuanshu is planning to research, he will not let her have her way. Only in this way will Lin Yuanshu understand who is the best choice for her.

The assistant cautiously replied, "Comrade Lin Yuanshu is preparing to assist Team Leader Ye in completing the research project."

Deputy Director Liu was stunned for a moment, then asked incredulously, "What did you say? Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"

The assistant asserted confidently, "It's impossible that I've found out wrong. Comrade Lin Yuanshu is moving to the laboratory where Team Leader Ye is tomorrow."

Deputy Director Liu took a deep breath and asked in return, "Why would she do this? What's in it for?"

The assistant couldn't give a clear answer either, but he guessed, "Perhaps Comrade Lin Yuanshu has a good relationship with Team Leader Ye."

Deputy Director Liu thought for a long time but still couldn't figure out Lin Yuanshu's purpose in doing this. In this way, his plan was completely overturned. What use was his flawless plan?

"Has she contacted you recently? Have you explained things to her clearly? Why doesn't she seem to care about the inspection team's affairs at all?" Deputy Director Liu inquired.

This is Lin Yuanshu's experimental result! She shouldn't be indifferent.

The assistant had no idea what Lin Yuanshu was thinking. He could only use his limited imagination to guess, "Perhaps Comrade Lin Yuanshu thinks that once the experimental report is submitted, everything will be fine."

Deputy Director Liu said with a serious expression, "In that case, I'll trouble you to make another trip when you have time. You must explain to her the pros and cons, as well as the consequences of offending me."

The assistant pursed his lips, feeling that this matter was a bit difficult. When he and Lin Yuanshu parted last time, Lin Yuanshu didn't seem to be completely unmoved, so why was he completely silent after they went back?

"Okay, I'll handle this." The assistant said, forcing himself to stay calm. He was able to become Deputy Director Liu's assistant because he wouldn't admit his incompetence.

Lin Yuanshu enjoyed several rare days of quiet life. She went to get off work and left work on time every day, her work was easy, and her colleagues were all kind to her. They always rushed to do the tasks she assigned and never shirked their responsibilities.

Lin Yuanshu was quite relaxed, but the team members led by Team Leader Ye were not so relaxed. They had to hurry up and experiment with the improvement methods proposed by Lin Yuanshu.

If the method was unreasonable, that would be one thing, but the key point is that the method sounds very feasible. In order to complete the project as soon as possible, they have no choice but to work overtime.

Although I'm working overtime, I enjoy it.

After finishing his workday and tidying up the documents at his workstation, Lin Yuanshu said to the others, "Then I'll go home first. You guys keep working."

Team Leader Ye's team members earnestly instructed, "Be careful on the road. You're our precious child now, and we can't afford to let anything happen to you."

Lin Yuanshu gave a helpless look. "I understand. I'll be careful."

My former colleagues were so indifferent, but my current colleagues are so enthusiastic. It's a sweet burden!

She had just left the lab when she ran into Deputy Director Liu's assistant. She suddenly wanted to pretend she was blind; she was quite busy every day.

The assistant gestured to Lin Yuanshu with his eyes to go to the stairwell for a chat.

Although Lin Yuanshu was very unwilling, she still followed. She really couldn't understand why, out of so many assistant researchers in the institute, Deputy Director Liu was always picking on her. She had already declared that she would remain neutral, but Deputy Director Liu was still trying to win her over.

If Deputy Director Liu were deliberately targeting her, Director Huang could stand up for her. However, Deputy Director Liu's frequent visits to her with his assistant were ineffective and seemed like an overreaction. Director Huang couldn't intervene, and speaking up would be useless; he could only rely on her to brush it off.

The two arrived at the stairwell, and Lin Yuanshu asked calmly, "What brings you here today?"

The assistant lowered his voice and said, "What's your decision? Don't forget about the acceptance team. If you want your research results to pass the acceptance quickly, you have to learn to be obedient and humble yourself. Even if Deputy Director Liu is easy to talk to, he will get angry if he doesn't get a response for a long time."

Lin Yuanshu took a deep breath and said without hesitation, "I've made up my mind. I'll maintain the status quo."

The assistant exclaimed, "Aren't you going to take care of your research findings?"

Lin Yuanshu looked up at his assistant, appearing extremely angry. "Someone has already told me that what you said is all nonsense. It's not that Director Huang is indifferent to my research results; it's that Deputy Director Liu is slowing down the acceptance process behind the scenes. I even believed you before, thinking you were good people, but you actually did this behind my back, all under the guise of doing it for my own good. You are truly disappointing. I will absolutely not cooperate with people like you."

The assistant was stunned for a moment, then quickly asked, "Who told you that? That's complete slander; he's the one talking nonsense."

Lin Yuanshu said with a serious expression, "I promised him that I wouldn't reveal his identity. He's one of Deputy Director Liu's men. How could he lie? He's just like you; he couldn't stand seeing me being deceived, which is why he revealed this."

The assistant's expression grew increasingly grim, and he boldly guessed, "Could it be Comrade Maas?"

Of all the people he knew, only Mas was unhappy to see Lin Yuanshu join their camp; the others either ignored him or welcomed him.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuanshu's expression changed, and he stammered, "Of course...of course not...I...I have never met Comrade Maas."

The assistant understood everything from Lin Yuanshu's expression. He cursed Mas in his heart for being an idiot. He had finally managed to trick Lin Yuanshu into joining their camp, but Mas's interference ruined everything.

He forced a smile and said, "This is truly a misunderstanding. I can bring Comrade Maas to you and let him explain."

Lin Yuanshu smiled slightly, a hint of annoyance flashing in her eyes. She refused, saying, "No need. Regardless of whether it's a misunderstanding or not, I don't want to continue contacting you. Right now, I just want to focus on the project. I don't want to ask about anything else. If Deputy Director Liu were to become a deputy in the future, I would definitely follow his lead. But that's not going to happen now."

When the soft approach failed, the assistant had to resort to a hard one: "Don't forget the consequences of offending Deputy Director Liu."

Lin Yuanshu raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "This research institute is not entirely under the control of Deputy Director Liu. Threatening me like this is useless. Director Huang will not stand by and watch Deputy Director Liu do whatever he wants. Other comrades may be afraid, but I am not. At worst, I will go back to the pharmaceutical factory and work as a factory worker. Anyway, I will not starve to death."

The assistant was at his wit's end. Lin Yuanshu was unyielding to both soft and hard approaches. When the assistant tried to be gentle, Lin Yuanshu became firm. When the assistant tried to be forceful, Lin Yuanshu became even more forceful.

"Those who don't listen to the elders will suffer the consequences. I've said everything I can to you, both good and bad. If you continue to be stubborn, you'd better think carefully about whether you can bear the consequences." The assistant left the stairwell after uttering these harsh words.

Judging from the current situation, his attempt to win over Lin Yuanshu is completely hopeless. If he doesn't want to be blamed by Deputy Director Liu for his poor performance, he must find a scapegoat, and he thinks Mas is quite suitable.

But the premise is that Lin Yuanshu is not lying, so that he can blame all the mistakes on Mas.

No sooner had the assistant left than Team Leader Ye passed by the stairwell. She saw Lin Yuanshu alone there and asked curiously, "Aren't you going home? What are you doing standing here?"

Lin Yuanshu spoke with a serious expression, spouting nonsense in a solemn tone, "I just suddenly had an inspiration for improving birth control pills, so I stopped to savor the inspiration, afraid that walking would interrupt it."

Team Leader Ye, seemingly puzzled but actually quite impressed, said, "I wasn't interrupting your inspiration when I was talking to you, was I?"

No wonder Lin Yuanshu had so many ideas for improving birth control pills; it turns out she was thinking about this even while walking, constantly considering how to improve them. This behavior is something we should all learn from.

Lin Yuanshu shook his head and said softly, "No, my inspiration just ended, so I won't stay in the stairwell any longer. I'm going home now."

Team Leader Ye thought for a moment and then instructed, "Okay, be careful on the road."

Before Lin Yuanshu assisted her, she felt that she had improved the production process of birth control pills to the point where it couldn't be improved any further. After Lin Yuanshu assisted her, she found that there were many areas that needed to be optimized.

She was incredibly excited about this, because optimization meant better experimental results. She wasn't afraid of optimizing research projects; she was afraid of not finding areas for optimization.