Although both were academic researchers, Lu Anning felt that Liu Lin and Gu Yu were completely different. Perhaps Gu Yu, born into a wealthy family and possessing extensive clinical experience, possessed a more compassionate heart, while she saw more utilitarianism in Liu Lin.
Lu Anning did not expose her, but listened quietly as Liu Lin put forward her so-called conditions for cooperation.
Putting aside the million-dollar annual salary, Liu Lin's emphasis on having absolute say in research and development alone made Lu Anning frown.
In other words, as long as it is related to product research and development, she only needs to be responsible for making an AIM machine for money, and she has no right to ask about anything else. Even the company's research and development funds must be controlled by her, and no one else is allowed to have any objections.
Liu Lin not only wants money, but also power.
If she was solely responsible for the project she was developing, and no one else was allowed to interfere, Lu Anning would have thought it was reasonable. But she wanted to be the decision-maker for the entire R&D team...
Lu Anning smiled slightly and did not immediately agree to her request.
Liu Lin looked at Lu Anning and asked doubtfully, "Boss Lu, do you have any questions? Actually, quite a few companies have already expressed their interest in collaborating with me. I just admire Boss Lu's unyielding attitude as a woman. Since you are the decision-maker of Tianhai, you can't be unable to make a decision on such a small matter! Or are you just a puppet pushed forward by the Tang family?"
Liu Lin's unscrupulous provocation did not arouse Lu Anning's inner desire to win. She was tired of such tactics as early as when she entered the workplace.
Her smile was gentle, but it hit the nail on the head: "These two conditions are reasonable, but I want to know more about what Professor Liu can bring to Tianhai."
Since we are doing business, the most important thing is naturally profit.
Liu Lin seemed startled by Lu Anning's words. "I'm as famous as Gu Yu. Is President Lu still worried that I can't bring substantial benefits to Tianhai? As long as there is enough funding, once I overcome the current difficulties, the new drug will definitely bring endless profits to Tianhai."
Lu Anning nodded thoughtfully: "How much funding? How long will it take to develop a new drug? Will the patent belong directly to Tianhai? How long will it take to actually make a profit?"
She had heard a lot of such talk when she was at the Lu family before. She didn't buy into the empty promises.
For a moment, Liu Lin was speechless.
Her face flushed red as she angrily retorted, "Boss Lu is truly an outsider, asking such a question. How can I possibly be so sure about experimental research and development? There might be results tomorrow, or it might take three to five years. Research and development can't be accomplished overnight. The Tang family is asking you to take charge, and Tianhai will be finished sooner or later."
She snorted coldly: "I think you can't make the decision yourself! I'd better go talk to the Tang family. I shouldn't waste my time on you."
As if she was afraid that Lu An Ning would reveal something, Liu Lin was anxious to leave. Just as she was about to open the door, it was pushed open from the inside.
Tang Jingyuan's tall figure blocked the doorway. "Professor Liu, you don't have any confidence in your own R&D team! Or do you think my Tang family is being taken advantage of?"
Liu Lin was stunned. She didn't expect Tang Jingyuan to be here. It seemed that he had heard their conversation just now.
However, Liu Lin refused to admit defeat.
She straightened her back and smiled, "Young Master San knows little about the pharmaceutical industry, so it's normal for him to be unclear. It seems that I'm destined not to have this fate with the Tang family. However, when the time comes, I'll cooperate with others, so I hope you don't regret it."
"Yeah?"
Tang Jingyuan had a cold face and did not give Liu Lin any face because of her identity.
"Looking at it this way, Gu Yu is much more pleasing to the eye than Professor Liu. An Ning, what do you think?"
Lu Anning nodded in agreement. Liu Lin's face froze. "Do you know Gu Yu?"
She frowned, suddenly realizing what she had done: "In that case, then just pretend I never said anything."
Liu Lin left in a hurry, and looking at her back she looked like she was running away in a panic.
She did this behind Gu Yu's back.
Lu Anning and Tang Jingyuan exchanged glances. Tang Jingyuan glanced at her red, frozen hands, frowned, and pulled her into the room.
Before he could recover, a commotion was heard in the banquet hall. Lu An Ning was surprised, and the others followed him, muttering to themselves.
"Go and have a look! The fifth young lady of the Gu family was taken advantage of at the bathroom door."
Lu Anning and Tang Jingyuan were both stunned. Since it was related to Lu Yunxi, this matter might not be that simple.
"Go and have a look."
Lu Anning understood and followed Tang Jingyuan slowly, led by his hand.
In the crowd, Lu Yunxi, dressed in a men's suit, was held in Gu Yu's arms, weeping bitterly. Nearby, Gu Zhiwei and his wife stood in front of Lu Yunxi. Gu Yue, with a fierce look in his eyes, threw the injured Xiao Han into the crowd, followed by a barrage of questions.
"You're supposed to be an academic genius, yet you're doing something so vile. You're a beast in human clothing!"
Xiao Han stood in the crowd and was immediately pointed at. His hanging hands were clenched into fists in anger.
After a long time, he finally said, "I didn't do anything."
Gu Yue sneered: "You've been drinking, I'm afraid you don't even know what you did! You didn't do it, is it possible that my sister wronged you? Xiao Han, the little princess of the Gu family, how dare you touch her!"
For a moment, everyone pointed at Xiao Han. Liu Lin stood out from the crowd and protected Xiao Han behind her.
"Xiao Han is my student, and I believe he's not that kind of person. Young Master Gu, shouldn't you produce evidence before you convict him? It's not just your Gu family's reputation that's important; Xiao Han's reputation is equally important."
Lu Anning was shocked. He didn't expect Liu Lin to stand up and speak for Xiao Han. The determination in her eyes was not as simple as a teacher looking at a student.
Lu Anning looked at Gu Yu, and at this time, his face had turned completely black.
He handed the sobbing Lu Yunxi to Ji Yan, stood up with a gloomy face, and asked sternly: "Liu Lin, are you sure you want to help him?"
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