Chapter 9 Receive invitation from the research institute
Professor Chen adjusted his glasses habitually and smiled gently.
"The research institute has a new project coming up recently, and it's very demanding. I've been pulling a few late nights, and it's a bit overwhelming."
Professor Chen's gaze fell on Xu Yueqing's pale face, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"How about you?" he asked concernedly, "Why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xu Yueqing shook his head subconsciously.
Professor Chen looked at her evasive eyes, his gaze fell on her slightly rough hands, and he sighed softly.
"Yueqing..."
He reached out and gently held her cold hand.
Xu Yueqing froze and tried to pull back, but he held her firmly.
"You haven't had an easy time these past few years..." Professor Chen's voice was very soft, but it hit Xu Yueqing's heart like a huge rock.
"I've heard bits and pieces. I heard you've been doing odd jobs to earn money...to support your boyfriend?"
When Jiang Chejin was mentioned, Xu Yueqing's heart felt like it was being pricked by a needle.
Professor Chen's tone was filled with unconcealable regret, and then he became serious.
"Yueqing, your design, especially the aura in the AI algorithm, is the best I have ever seen."
"If you really need money," he paused, his eyes sincere, "then come to the research institute."
“The institute will definitely not treat you unfairly.
Professor Chen looked at her and his tone became even more serious.
"Also," he paused, his eyes filled with professional dedication, "the 'Human Heart Intelligent Algorithm' project I'm working on has been reworked and redesigned several times, and there hasn't been any breakthrough progress."
His eyes fell on Xu Yueqing with expectation.
"To be honest, I've interviewed quite a few people since you left the institute."
"But honestly, no one can compare to you in the sophistication and ingenuity of AI algorithms."
"This project has been stagnant for too long. I really need you to break the current deadlock."
Xu Yueqing's fingers began to tremble uncontrollably.
She looked up and said, "Professor, I left without hesitation back then. Don't you blame me?
Back then, for Jiang Chejin, she gave up the opportunity to continue her studies in graduate school, which many people dreamed of, and completely let him down.
That guilt has been weighing heavily on her heart for the past few years.
Professor Chen saw through her thoughts and said with a smile.
"As a young man, who hasn't walked a few forked roads?"
“It’s never too late to turn back.”
Professor Chen took out a business card from his jacket pocket and handed it to Xu Yueqing.
"Yueqing, you are always welcome at the research institute."
"I still need to go for a checkup, so I won't say much."
Professor Chen nodded to her, turned and walked towards the clinic.
Xu Yueqing stood there, holding the thin card between his fingertips.
It was clearly ordinary coated paper, but at this moment it felt like a red-hot iron, burning her fingertips to the point of numbness.
Research Institute?
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE?
It’s been a long time!
At this time, Professor Chen had just walked to the other corner of the hospital corridor when he was stopped by a young man.
"Professor Chen! Are you Professor Chen Mingzhi from Jinghua University?"
Xu Zhou was surprised and rushed to Professor Chen in a few steps, his tone excited and with a hint of deliberate flattery.
"Oh, what a coincidence! My sister, Xu Yingluo, is a top computer science graduate from a British university! She's always admired you and has always dreamed of joining your AI heart research team!"
He smiled warmly, but his eyes were sparkling.
"Professor Chen, do you have time now? I'll take you to see my sister. She happens to be in the hospital today—"
Professor Chen looked at the overly enthusiastic young man in front of him, and his brows twitched almost imperceptibly.
This person looks strangely familiar.
But this eager-for-success-quick-profit face made him feel a little unhappy.
"Sorry, my team is not recruiting new people for the time being." His tone was gentle, but very distant, and he directly interrupted Xu Zhou's chattering.
The smile on Xu Zhou's face froze for a moment.
Not hiring new people?
He had clearly heard from Sister Luoluo that there had been a vacant position for a core algorithm engineer in Professor Chen's project team, and how many people were trying their best to squeeze in!
"Professor Chen," he pressed on, "hasn't your team always been lacking a key position? The most important one..."
Professor Chen's eyes behind the glasses were still gentle, but his words were firm.
That position was reserved for Xu Yueqing from the very beginning.
She is the most talented student in AI algorithms he has seen in all these years, but also the one who makes him most sad.
As for other people, even if they were so-called geniuses recommended by the gods, Chen Mingzhi would not even look at them.
“My team has no plans to hire at this time.”
Professor Chen refused again, his tone was polite but his attitude was firm.
"I have something else to do. Excuse me."
After saying that, he walked around Xu Zhou, who looked stunned, and headed towards the examination room.
Xu Zhou looked at Professor Chen's back as he left without hesitation, and the smile on his face instantly fell.
He immediately took out his cell phone, lowered his voice, and hurriedly dialed Xu Yingluo's number.
"Sister! I just ran into Professor Chen Mingzhi at the hospital! He's the national treasure-level expert who's working on AI heart algorithms!"
"Yes, yes, that's him! He said he's not hiring! But I don't think it's that simple!"
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