Shen Liwu leaned in Zhou Yanjing's arms. She knew that Zhou Yanjing rarely expressed his concerns so bluntly. He seemed to be particularly sensitive today.

Does she make him feel so insecure?

…

The next morning, Shen Liwu came to the hospital and just reported to the dean. Before he left the dean's office, he was blocked by two people.

"Dean Liu, is this Doctor Shen? So young?"

The man who was speaking was called Zeng Cheng, who looked to be in his early forties. He was wearing a dark grey suit with his tie neatly tied. He had a polite smile on his face, but that smile also contained a hint of inquiry and shrewdness.

Behind him stood an older woman, about fifty years old, wearing an off-white business suit and carrying a black briefcase. She had a gentle expression but eyes as sharp as a hawk.

"Doctor Shen, I have long heard of your name." Zeng Cheng extended his hand, his voice full of polite compliments, "I am the representative of the Harmony District. I have come to visit you specially today. I wonder if there is a chance for us to chat?"

Shen Liwu was slightly stunned, and subconsciously glanced at the dean beside him. The dean's expression was also a little embarrassed. Obviously, he did not expect the other party to come to him so soon.

"Doctor Zeng, you came too suddenly. Doctor Shen just returned to the hospital and has a lot of work to deal with." The dean tried to smooth things over, with a hint of apology in his tone.

Zeng Cheng waved his hand, his smile not diminishing, “No hurry, we can wait until Dr. Shen is done.”

Shen Liwu bowed slightly and responded politely: "Excuse me, may I ask your name?"

Zeng Cheng smiled and handed over a business card, "I'm Zeng Cheng, the scientific research director of the Harmony Zone, and this is Professor Chen, the chief researcher of our laboratory." The woman behind him nodded, her eyes always fixed on Shen Liwu's face, as if evaluating her every reaction.

Shen Liwu took the business card and glanced at it. She raised her head, her eyes calm, "I wonder what important matter has brought you two here to see me?"

Zeng Cheng took a step forward, his tone gentle but unyielding, "Doctor Shen, we understand that you have unique insights and achievements in venom research. Our Harmony District has been committed to the research of cutting-edge science and technology, especially in the field of biomedicine. We hope that you can join our team and jointly promote the development of research."

Shen Liwu frowned slightly. She did not respond immediately, but turned to look at Dean Qi. The dean looked a little embarrassed, and obviously did not want this conversation to continue in the office.

Director Liu: The baby is feeling sad because the cabbages can’t be kept anymore.

"Doctor Shen, why don't we find a quiet place to talk in detail?" Professor Chen spoke at the right time, his voice gentle but revealing unquestionable strength.

Shen Liwu thought for a moment and nodded, "Tu, let's go to the meeting room."

Dean Liu walked out of the Dean's office with three people. The corridor was crowded with people coming and going, and the sounds of footsteps and whispers intertwined together, making it particularly noisy.

Before they had walked far, another group of people came from the front. At the end of the corridor, a group of three people walked quickly towards them. Leading them was a tall middle-aged man in a suit and tie. He had a serious expression and eyes as sharp as an eagle.

The two assistants behind him were also dressed in formal attire, one holding a briefcase and the other holding a folder, and they were walking hurriedly.

Shen Liwu's steps paused slightly, and a sense of foreboding surged in his heart. She had already recognized the identity of the middle-aged man - Director Li of the Northeast Marine Research Institute, one of the domestic authorities in the field of toxicology.