Chapter 133 Opportunity

Team Leader Bai stopped Team Leader Lü, revealing a gloating expression, and said sarcastically, "Team Leader Lü, it doesn't feel good to be surpassed by someone new! I told you long ago that you would follow in my footsteps. You've been researching penicillin for so many years, but you haven't made any significant progress, while Comrade Lin Yuanshu has only been researching for a little over two years, and the Minister of Health was willing to organize an appraisal meeting for her research results. Because of you, the First Research Institute has completely lost face."

Team Leader Lü took a deep breath and retorted emphatically, "Don't lie through your teeth. You've already disgraced the First Research Institute, how could you possibly disgrace me! Besides, I'm not as narrow-minded as you, unable to bear seeing young people succeed. I wish there were more young people as capable as Comrade Lin Yuanshu, because they are the future of our country."

Team Leader Bai sneered, his face full of disdain, "You're just being stubborn. You can only deceive yourself like this, living in your own world."

Team Leader Lü smiled slightly and said softly, "At least I'm better than you. Instead of focusing on my affairs with Comrade Lin Yuanshu, you should think about how to regain Director Yu's trust and get him to entrust you with important projects instead of assigning you some insignificant ones. Even if I failed on my last project, so what? You're still not worthy of being my opponent. I'm still better than you."

He wouldn't do what Team Leader Bai did, which led him to his own demise. Although his attitude towards Lin Yuanshu was quite subtle, he wouldn't take action against Lin Yuanshu or focus his attention on him.

What's the point of comparing himself to Lin Yuanshu? He can't beat him anyway, and he'll only be asking for trouble. It's more interesting to compare himself to Team Leader Bai. He just needs to surpass Team Leader Bai.

That being said, it doesn't change the fact that he doesn't want to attend the appraisal meeting or become the subject of gossip.

Upon hearing this, Team Leader Bai glared fiercely at the smug Team Leader Lü. He had been trying his best to regain Director Yu's trust, but Director Yu had been treating him coldly, leaving him with no way to proceed.

He gritted his teeth and said, "I won't let you be so arrogant forever."

Team Leader Lü raised an eyebrow and said with a grin, "I don't think so."

The two parted on bad terms.

Lin Yuanshu quickly learned the list of participants for the appraisal meeting from Director Huang, and Deputy Director Mao of Hongguang Pharmaceutical Factory was also on the list. She was happy for Deputy Director Mao, since Hongguang Pharmaceutical Factory was her backup plan, and she naturally hoped that Hongguang Pharmaceutical Factory could develop better and better.

Director Huang solemnly reminded him: "The director of Yiming Pharmaceutical Factory also submitted an application to join the appraisal committee. The Minister of Health and I considered that he had a considerable conflict with you before, and were worried that he might have ulterior motives and would try to sabotage the acceptance results, so we did not approve his participation. However, we told the public that his application materials were not approved. You should keep this to yourself and not tell anyone else."

Lin Yuanshu nodded, not saying anything good about Factory Director Yiming. Mercy to the enemy is cruelty to oneself.

If Factory Director Yiming hadn't intended to use her, things wouldn't have turned out this way. Therefore, the culprit is Factory Director Yiming himself, and it has nothing to do with anyone else, let alone her.

If Factory Director Yiming really joins the appraisal committee, she'll be the one who can't sleep.

Time passed day by day. Just as Lin Yuanshu finished archiving the data for the penicillin improvement project, good news came from the appraisal meeting: her research results had passed the acceptance and appraisal of the appraisal meeting members and could begin to be promoted in Beijing.

Hong Shuang'er and the others were extremely excited, but Tang Dasi did not seem so happy.

Hong Shuang'er noticed Tang Dasi's unusual behavior and asked in a low voice, "What are you worried about? Our research results have been successfully transferred to the Ministry of Health, and now we are just waiting for the reward. There shouldn't be anything that could make you unhappy!"

Tang Dasi shook his head and said softly, "I'm not worried about the research results, but rather whether or not I should stay at the Dongfanghong Research Institute."

Director Huang had a special chat with her, saying that he was very impressed with her work ability, and his words implied that he wanted her to stay.

Upon hearing this, Hong Shuang'er's eyes widened instantly, and she said excitedly, "Stay! Team Leader Lin and I are reluctant to see you leave the Dongfanghong Research Institute. As long as you stay, we will have the opportunity to cooperate again. Besides, the comrades at the First Research Institute are not treating you well either. You don't need to go back to that cannibalistic place."

Tang Dasi said with difficulty, "But my wife still works at the First Research Institute, and my home is a bit far from the Dongfanghong Research Institute, so it's a bit inconvenient for me to come here to work."

Hong Shuang'er remained silent for a while, unable to offer any good advice. She turned to Lin Yuanshu and asked, "Team Leader Lin, if it were you, what would you choose?"

Seeing that the two of them were eagerly awaiting her answer, Lin Yuanshu shrugged helplessly and said seriously, "You're asking me about this kind of thing? I don't know how to choose either. After all, no matter what you choose, there are gains and losses. However, if you stay at the Dongfanghong Research Institute, then you and Comrade Wang Gang will be responsible for assisting the Ministry of Health in completing the practical guidance work for the pilot units. If you leave, then someone else will have to go with Comrade Wang Gang."

Director Huang originally wanted her to be in charge of guiding the pilot units, but she refused. She said that the guidance work was too tedious and required dealing with many people, negotiating, and considering all aspects.

She didn't really like this kind of work; she preferred staying in the research institute to do experiments, where she didn't have to think about so many things or have to act according to other people's wishes.

Tang Dasi's troubled expression vanished instantly, and she said confidently, "Actually, if you think about it carefully, these difficulties aren't insurmountable. Even if I can't work at the same research institute as my husband, we're still in Beijing, so it's not that different. The long commute time can just be considered exercise..."

She's not stupid. It's obvious that staying at the Dongfanghong Research Institute will give her a brighter future. If nothing unexpected happens, once she completes her guidance duties at the pilot unit and returns to the Dongfanghong Research Institute, she'll be able to take charge of a small project on her own, just like Team Leader Lin did before.

She could talk to Team Leader Lin, and Team Leader Lin could talk to Director Huang. So, basically, if she stayed at the Dongfanghong Research Institute, she could talk to Director Huang.

As for the First Research Institute, none of the people she knew could speak with Director Yu. Although returning to the First Research Institute might earn Director Yu's attention, if she didn't produce any results soon, she would still be ignored by Director Yu.

Therefore, the Dongfanghong Research Institute still has a slight advantage.

Hong Shuang'er looked at Tang Dasi with envy. She also wanted to be valued by Director Huang, but she knew that with her current work ability, she was not yet worthy of Director Huang's attention.

Although she participated in the penicillin improvement project, she was mostly responsible for logistical work and did not get involved much in the penicillin improvement plan.

So the other person was definitely not her. She felt that it was most likely Fang Ren. Fortunately, Fang Ren was not in the office area and did not know about this matter, otherwise he would definitely not like Tang Dasi.

Compared to Fang Ren, she still hoped that Tang Dasi could take charge of this guidance work, so that it wouldn't benefit Deputy Director Liu's people.

Lin Yuanshu was not surprised by Tang Dasi's choice. She knew that Tang Dasi valued work more, and Tang Dasi staying would not be without benefits for her. At least she would have another helper.

She understood the principle that one person cannot make a difference. She did not need Tang Dasi and others to obey her orders unconditionally. She only needed them to stand up for her and speak up for her in critical moments.

"I'm very happy to be working in the same research institute as you. I'll go talk to Director Huang about the guidance mission later. You should understand that the Ministry of Health attaches great importance to this penicillin promotion work, and there's no time for you to think it over slowly," Lin Yuanshu said bluntly.

She didn't want Tang Dasi to change his mind after she gave him her name; that would be troublesome.

Tang Dasi nodded firmly and said in a strong voice, "I've made up my mind, and I won't regret it."

Team Leader Lin gave her such a great opportunity; she would regret it if she missed it.

As night fell, Tang Dasi rode her bicycle home and told her family about her desire to stay at the Dongfanghong Research Institute.

Da Niu looked at Tang Dasi in shock and said irritably, "Such a big thing, why didn't you discuss it with us? You just made the decision on your own?"

Tang Dasi could tell from her husband's tone that he disagreed. She argued, "Opportunity waits for no one. By the time I've discussed it with you, it will be too late for me. There are plenty of people who want this opportunity."

Da Niu sneered, his expression grim. "Did you consider my situation when you stayed at the Dongfanghong Research Institute? I'm still working at the First Research Institute! What if my superiors hold a grudge against me because of you?"

Tang Dasi's mother-in-law didn't know why her son was so angry at first, but after hearing him say those words, she immediately understood.

She quickly said, "Da Niu's wife, you can't do anything to harm Da Niu. Tomorrow, tell your boss that you want to go back to work at the First Research Institute. If she blames you, just say that your mother-in-law doesn't agree and put all the blame on me. I'm already old, your boss definitely won't dare to make things difficult for me."

Tang Dasi took a deep breath and refused without hesitation: "I will not do that. This is a hard-won opportunity for me, and I will never give it up. If Da Niu had a chance to be promoted, he would have been promoted long ago. He wouldn't have worked for so many years without changing his position at all. Even if your boss is angry with you, it won't affect you much, since you don't have the ability to be promoted anyway."

Tang Dasi's father-in-law rebuked her, saying, "How could you say such things about your man! Even if he's impotent, you shouldn't say it out loud."

Da Niu didn't know whether his father was helping him or insulting him. He looked at Tang Da Si with a face full of anger, wanting Tang Da Si to apologize.

Seeing this, Tang Dasi became increasingly angry. She had finally gotten a promotion opportunity, but none of her family members supported her and all wanted her to give up the opportunity for Da Niu's job.

Da Niu's job is a job, but hers isn't! Da Niu's salary isn't even as high as hers, only half of hers! She's not the one who should quit her job.

She couldn't help but grumble, "Da Niu's job is better off quitting. The salary isn't much, and there's no hope of promotion. What's the point of continuing? I might as well stay home and take care of the kids! Do you know why my work ability isn't as strong as Comrade Lin Yuanshu's? It's because I don't have a partner who wholeheartedly supports me. Behind every successful woman, there's a partner who silently supports her. And what can you do besides hold me back? Such a great opportunity, and you're telling me to refuse the leader? What are you thinking...?"

Tang Dasi stood with her hands on her hips, unleashing a torrent of abuse, leaving everyone except the children thoroughly berated.

Da Niu was initially very angry, but when he saw that Tang Da Si was even angrier than him, his anger gradually subsided.

He was focused on how to stop Tang Dasi from getting angry, because if she kept yelling, his family would fall apart.

After Tang Dasi vented his anger, Da Niu and the others accepted that Tang Dasi would be working at the Dongfanghong Research Institute.

After all, they can't refuse! Unless they want to kick Tang Dasi out and bring in a new bride, but that's obviously not worth it, as Tang Dasi is quite capable both at work and in life.