Wang Yan turned and went to her father's office. He was also extremely worried. Hearing the door open, he glanced impatiently at the door.
"Who is it! Don't you know how to knock before you come in?!"
"Dad, it's me."
She closed the door and went inside, both father and daughter displaying their own anger.
"Jiang Wanqing and Old Lin have left?"
"She left, I watched her leave." Wang Yan said indignantly, "I really don't understand, that woman is clearly just a country bumpkin, how come Professor Xue and Old Lin are guarantoring and paving the way for her! Dad, if she can really come and go freely in and out of the institute, wouldn't it become her home! What use are your words now!"
As Wang Duo's daughter, she knew best how to manipulate people effectively, prioritizing the right to speak. Therefore, upon hearing the last sentence, intense anger blazed in his eyes.
She slammed her hand on the table, the dull thud startling Wang Yan.
"dad?"
"Hmph! How dare she cause trouble on my turf! I'll make her regret it!"
“But what’s the use of saying all this now? She has already achieved her goal. From now on, my daughter and I will be trampled underfoot by her and her husband.”
"Don't say such discouraging things!"
Wang Duo glared at his daughter, narrowing his eyes. The Cheng family had to give him some respect, but now the younger generation didn't take him seriously. He would never allow anyone to shit on his head!
"Go and tell our people that if Jiang Wanqing dares to use the lab, they'll show her what it means to say that theory is easy but practice is hard!"
"You mean..."
"Hmph, if you can't control Jiang Wanqing, can't you at least control the equipment?"
...
Jiang Wanqing started working at the research institute within two days. The incident where Elder Lin stood up for her last time caused quite a stir, and basically no one dared to make things difficult for her.
Even Xiao Wei felt more confident helping her, and after helping her put on her lab coat, she accompanied her to the laboratory.
"Comrade Wanqing, our laboratory has just received a new batch of equipment, which has just been put into use and is not yet fully operational. If you want to use it, you'd better be prepared."
For her, mere experimental equipment, especially from this era, is simply four words: if it's not handy, she'll make it handy.
"It's alright. Instruments are inanimate, but people are adaptable. There are only people who don't know how to use them, not people who don't know how to use them properly."
"No wonder Professor Xue and Elder Lin both have high hopes for you. I admire your confidence, hahaha..."
In Jiang Wanqing, Xiao Wei seemed to see her former self, full of ideals and ambitions.
Although she no longer has such lofty ambitions, she is still happy to be able to help her former self.
Jiang Wanqing had been to the lab once before, so she knew the way well this time.
As soon as they entered, everyone inside turned to look at the entrance. The once-perfect laboratory had become a place for them to chat casually and leave things lying around haphazardly.
Jiang Wanqing had noticed this problem before, but problems need to be solved one by one, so she wasn't in a hurry.
"Deputy Director Xiao, what are you doing bringing outsiders to our lab?"
"What outsiders? Are you blind? This is Comrade Jiang Wanqing, who is guaranteed by Elder Lin to have full and free access to the institute's resources. She will also be your mentor in the future. Show some respect when you speak."
Xiao Wei tried to assert her authority, which she hadn't used in a long time, but she couldn't suppress those who were deliberately trying to cause trouble.
A portly, greasy male lab technician looked Jiang Wanqing up and down with ill intent and spat.
"Oh, so that's who it is. Isn't this Deputy Director Cheng's wife? How interesting. Did you think that by sending Old Lin to flaunt his authority, we would acknowledge you?"
Jiang Wanqing looked at him calmly, as if he were trash, and then asked Xiao Wei next to her.
"What's his name? What's his recent research area? What level of research funding did he receive? Has he produced any results?"
A barrage of questions was fired at her in quick succession, leaving not only Xiao Wei stunned, but also the person involved herself speechless.
"What...what do you mean!" He pointed at Jiang Wanqing, "What's it to you?!"
"It's true that it has nothing to do with me, but it does to the industry. People like you who can't produce results and waste time are despicable and deserve to be criticized by everyone. Is there a problem?"
Xiao Wei couldn't help but laugh; Jiang Wanqing was practically her mouth double. So, she straightened her expression and began to answer.
“His name is Zhang Wei. He has been receiving the highest level of research funding for three years, but he hasn’t produced anything. We should report to the higher-ups sometime to see if his research funding can be reduced.”
"You dare! My uncle is Wang..."
He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, knowing that very few people in the institute knew that his uncle was Wang Duo, and that revealing it would do nothing but harm.
"What? Is your uncle Director Wang, or... a dog?"
"You just wait!" Zhang Wei said angrily, barely suppressing his displeasure, and handed over the equipment. "You're here to do an experiment, right? Then let's get started. Enough with the nonsense. But don't blame us for not warning you, this equipment is brand new and worth millions. If you mess it up, you might not be able to afford to pay for it even if you sell all your assets!"
"It seems you know me quite well. Are you admiring me or jealous of me?"
"puff……"
The people around him laughed, and Zhang Wei felt incredibly embarrassed, his face turning as red as a toad.
"Stop talking nonsense! Show us what you've got. If you're just spouting empty promises, we're not pushovers..."
"Get out of my way!"
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Wanqing pushed the area aside, making way for a large space.
The instrument in front of her was indeed a new imported instrument, but it was far inferior to those she had encountered in her previous life.
She touched it and, after just a few glances, knew how to use it.
"Comrade Xiao, those who are willing to learn can stay, and those who are not can be taken out. The laboratory does not need so many people."
"Okay, who stays and who goes out?" Xiao Wei asked.
Zhang Wei snorted and crossed his arms: "I'm not going out. I want to see what she can come up with."
"I'll stay too."
"I stayed……"
In the end, four or five people stayed behind and four or five people went out. Zhang Wei stared intently at the instrument and smiled sinisterly.
He had already tampered with it. If Jiang Wanqing made a mistake, the instrument would fall apart, and he would just detain her!
However... as she observed and adjusted, she quickly found the loosened part and glanced at the others.
"No wonder you haven't been able to develop anything useful in the past few years. It's a real waste that this instrument is in your hands."
Zhang Wei watched as she quickly fixed the instrument, his eyes wide with amazement.
The remaining few people whispered among themselves, astonished by Jiang Wanqing's abilities.
"We really underestimated her..."
"Zhang Wei has gone mad. He even dares to make things difficult for people protected by Elder Lin. Luckily, we didn't do anything."
"It looks like things are about to change drastically in the institute..."
"Shut up! All of you shut up!" Zhang Wei pointed angrily at everyone. "She doesn't know anything! She just got lucky. She'll get what's coming to her!"
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