Chapter 519 Nation and Mission are Paramount
"Didn't Dean Feng say earlier that there weren't enough people? Now that the epidemic is spreading on a large scale, we need even more medical staff. How come you can spare two of your best students for me?" Wen Ni tilted her head, very understanding. "Dean Feng, don't worry, I can handle it for now."
"This..." Dean Feng sensed her sarcasm, and his smile became slightly awkward.
The next second, Qin Yuan, who was sitting next to the computer, muttered the truth: "In my opinion, they clearly see that we have achieved some results and want to plant their people in to get a share of the profits, so that they can be counted when it comes to commendations and rewards later, right? It's as clear as day! Miss Wen Ni, we can't agree to him. We won't use his people!"
"..."
The person on the other end of the video call turned pale.
"Qin Yuan, you can't say that. Dean Feng meant well after all, and everyone is working hard to stop the spread of the epidemic. At such a critical moment, who cares about merit or not?" Wen Ni spoke slowly and clearly.
Dean Feng, seizing the opportunity, forced a smile and said, "That's right, contributing to the people without expecting anything in return. We really do want to see if there's anything we can do to help you."
"I suddenly remembered that I do have some rather tedious work on hand, which is difficult to handle." Wen Ni's cool gaze swept over them. "You two are outstanding students of Dean Feng. I wonder if you could lend me a hand?"
"Of course, of course!"
"No, how could you agree to that?" Qin Yuan stared wide-eyed, unable to comprehend.
Dean Feng was delighted and immediately clapped his hands, eagerly saying, "Then I'll send them over now."
"Dean Feng, don't rush, I haven't finished speaking yet." Wen Ni slowly continued, "What I lack here right now is personnel to organize the data and conduct systematic analysis and summarization of each experiment. This can be done online, so there's no need for them to come in person. Other than that, there's no need to trouble Dean Feng. After all, this is a heavily infected area; there's no need to add more people and increase the risk of infection for work that can be done by two people. Don't you think so, Dean Feng?"
"Just organizing experimental data online??" Dean Feng's lips twitched.
The faces of the two top students were tense and serious.
As the pride of heaven, this is probably the first time they have been treated like this, reduced to helping others organize documents and materials!
"Also, my teacher attaches great importance to this epidemic experimental research. After all the research results are in, I would like to trouble you to compile a separate report for him as well. Is that alright?"
"Ah? No...we..." the two disciples couldn't help but exclaim.
Not only were they supposed to be her assistants, but they were also supposed to submit reports to her teacher!?
"When I get back, I will explain to Teacher Chenggong the generous help from Dean Feng and the others. I'll be relying on you all for the next few days." Wen Ni didn't give them a chance to refuse and shut them down completely.
“…No trouble at all! No trouble at all.” In the end, Dean Feng took over the conversation, forcing himself to say, “Comrade Wen Ni, there’s no need to be so polite.”
"Okay, Dean Feng, is there anything else? I need to continue my experimental research." Wen Ni flipped through the documents on the table, not intending to get entangled with them any further.
"Haha, that's all, go ahead and get busy!"
"good."
Wen Ni decisively closed the meeting interface.
In the conference room at the other end
As the screen went black, Dean Feng's expression gradually turned solemn and displeased.
"This young girl is so arrogant for her age! Just because Dean Cheng of the General Hospital of the Military Region is her teacher, she dares to talk to our Dean Feng like that!" an expert complained. "If Dean Feng hadn't provided her with these things, what could she have researched? Now look at her, crossing the river and burning the bridge, what kind of attitude is that?"
"Youthful vigor is understandable."
Dean Feng remained calm and clenched his fists.
"After all, Elder Cheng is our leader. We can't really say anything if he chooses such an arrogant and spoiled disciple. Anyway, we've already offered to assist her research, but she herself disagreed. If Elder Cheng wants to hold us accountable later, he won't be able to do anything about it!"
"Dean Feng is right."
"As for you two," Dean Feng said, looking at his two apprentices, "do as she says and help her organize the data online. I want to see how she, by herself and that noisy assistant, manages to develop a perfect antiviral drug for this epidemic!"
"Just listen to her bragging. She thinks she's amazing just because she's discovered something that others haven't. Such an arrogant person will only learn to turn back after hitting a brick wall."
They shook their heads, laughing and mocking.
Outside the window, from day to night.
The laboratory on the second floor of the Huashang University Medical Building is always brightly lit, as if it were daytime.
Wen Ni was wearing a laboratory isolation suit, which was very stuffy inside. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead and nose, but this did not affect her steady arms at all. She carefully and meticulously carried out drug reaction combination experiments on one sample after another.
Qin Yuan stayed by her side, occasionally lending a hand to help with some simple tasks.
The laboratory was very quiet, with only the sounds of glassware clinking and instruments running.
Only by throwing themselves into the experiments day and night, as if possessed, could they temporarily forget the people they cared about and the overwhelming, collapsing emotions they couldn't suppress...
Working until late at night
The bright moon hangs high
Only when they have absolutely no usable samples at hand are they willing to let themselves off the hook and give themselves some breathing room!
“I just asked Bei Tuo and Xi Yun again, and they said that Master Lu’s condition has stabilized and we don’t need to worry.”
Qin Yuan walked over and leaned against the window with Wen Ni.
They looked up at the bright moon and the stars that always surrounded and accompanied it.
"Qin Yuan".
"What's wrong, Miss Wen Ni?"
"If I had agreed to leave here with Lu Jinye from the beginning, would he not have wanted to come to Hong Kong to find me? Would he and Baron not have been injured like this?"
Wen Ni's hand, which was resting on the windowsill, tightened little by little. This problem had been tormenting her all day.
"I always prioritize my own decisions and put what I consider my mission first, thus ignoring Lu Jinye's feelings. This selfishness of mine is perhaps only suited to being alone. If I insist on being with someone, it will only cause them greater harm..."
“Miss Wen Ni, what are you saying? What does this have to do with you? Who could have imagined that Hong Kong would be suddenly locked down? You chose to stay because of the bigger picture. What's wrong with wanting to save more lives?” Qin Yuan frowned, looking intently at Wen Ni's profile. “The ones who are wrong are those thugs who treat human life like dirt, those desperate criminals who harbor malice and want to kill the Lu family!”
"Yeah?"
"Of course!" Qin Yuan said sincerely, her eyes glistening with tears. "Master Lu once told me and Baron that he never aspired to be the most important person in your life, because he didn't want to be an obstacle that held you back! The country and your mission should be paramount to you. He is willing to follow in your footsteps and dedicate everything he has if you need him!"
Wen Ni's heart trembled at these words.
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