Chapter 649: I'm afraid you'll make me sick! (Two chapters combined)
Upon hearing that Gu Yin had indeed brought medicine, Wang Xinyu quickly finished his meal.
"Okay, tell me what you need to pay attention to, and then you rest here while I get the medicine."
Gu Yin shook her head upon hearing this: "I'll go and take a look. They were resting during the meal and have recovered by now. Let's go."
Gu Yin took out the freezer box and followed Wang Xinyu toward the laboratory.
The medicine box had been kept in the car refrigerator, and since the box itself was already very effective at freezing, Gu Yin didn't have to worry about the medicine losing its effectiveness.
The laboratory entrance was by the lake. Upon arriving at the lake, Gu Yin looked down at the steps, then at the lake, and frowned: "Are the laboratories all underwater?"
Wang Xinyu shook his head: "We originally had this plan, but the lake is too deep and there are ancient city ruins underneath, so it's not easy to move. Instead, we'll build it next to the lake. Let's go."
After saying that, he led the way down.
Gu Yin originally thought that the laboratory here would be like the ones she had seen in foreign movies in her previous life, full of high technology and coldness. However, after passing through layers of checkpoints, the laboratory in front of her was similar to the laboratory in the school, except that the space was much larger, the equipment was different, some of which she had never seen before, and it was more finely divided. She didn't see a single person either.
Wang Xinyu pointed to the glass door in front of them: "The laboratory is inside. They said that the things we need to research have to go through from there. Your access card hasn't been set up yet, so you can't go in right now. Let's go this way. The rooms of my mentor and some professors are all over here." After saying that, he walked down the corridor to the left.
As Gu Yin walked, she looked around and asked, "Do my martial uncles all live here? Is it convenient for them?"
Wang Xinyu chuckled: "It's like having your own lounge in the lab. In my senior's words, saving time is essential for better research. You're here to work, so come here however is convenient. If you're here to enjoy yourself, then don't come. That's what he says, but for us young people, he doesn't demand that much."
"Be strict with yourself."
Wang Xinyu smiled, and the two stopped in front of a door.
Wang Xinyu reached out and knocked, and the door quickly opened from the inside.
A serious-looking old man wearing a white shirt and a black cardigan opened the door.
The other person coughed a few times, looked at Wang Xinyu, then at Gu Yin, and nodded: "Come in." After saying that, he turned and went inside.
Before entering, Wang Xinyu whispered, "My uncle and master have different personalities. My uncle is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and he is a bit serious. You don't need to be afraid."
"What are you whispering about outside? Come in!"
Wang Xinyu raised an eyebrow and smiled, tilting his head to let Gu Yin go first.
Gu Yin glanced at him, but wasn't afraid, and strode inside.
Wang Xinyu smiled and followed him inside.
Seeing Gu Yin enter, Hu Shanmin pointed to the chair next to him: "Sit down."
Gu Yin sat down upon hearing this.
"I've always heard my senior brother say that he took on a disciple who is exceptionally talented. At first, I thought this disciple must be over thirty, but I later found out that she is a young girl who is not yet an adult."
He picked up his teacup as he spoke.
Gu Yin spoke up: "I'm an adult now."
Hu Shanmin's lips twitched slightly. After finishing his tea, he continued, "When I found out about this, I immediately called him, thinking he had been threatened into opening a back door. But he cheerfully told me how amazing this little apprentice was, winning three gold medals in the Olympiad, becoming the top scorer in the national college entrance examination, and achieving tremendous results shortly after joining the lab. He said he was just holding the title of mentor and hadn't really taught her much, which was a bit of a dereliction of duty. He even said this little apprentice was so diligent that he was afraid she wouldn't grow tall. He said he was worried, but his eyes were full of pride! I finally got a day off, and all I got to do was listen to him nag about his little apprentice! Humph!"
Gu Yin smiled helplessly, "Master only talks so much with Uncle-Master, which shows how close he is to you! I don't feel that my teacher didn't teach me anything. I can learn academic knowledge on my own, but my teacher helped me with all the preparations for the experiments. I know that my application was approved so quickly because the higher-ups initially gave me face. Later, many people didn't believe I could succeed in my first experiment, but it was probably my teacher who vouched for me that led to the higher-ups agreeing to let me do it. Many convenient things were actually done with my teacher's help, which is very important to me!"
Hu Shanmin chuckled: "Senior brother has always had good taste."
"Uncle-Master, it's our first time meeting, don't you have anything to say?" Wang Xinyu said with a smile as he poured him some tea.
Hu Shanmin scoffed, "You're the only one who knows how to be a nice guy!"
After saying that, he opened the drawer, took out a folder and handed it to Gu Yin: "I'm only giving this to you because you're quite capable."
Gu Yin was puzzled by the result. As soon as she opened it, she saw that it was filled with all kinds of research, data and case studies. It was like a collection of wrong questions and a notebook of a top scorer in the college entrance examination!
Gu Yin's expression changed, and she hurriedly retreated, saying, "This is too valuable! I can't accept it!"
This is the culmination of her martial uncle's life's work! And she's just giving it to her like this! What right does she have to deserve this? Besides, there's also the eldest brother; it's not his turn at all!
Knowing Gu Yin's concerns, Wang Xinyu smiled and said, "If your martial uncle gives it to you, just accept it. I also have one, but I'm not capable enough and am still slowly figuring it out."
Hu Shanmin handed the item to Gu Yin again: "It's a gift from an elder, so take it. In the field of scientific research, there's no such thing as having your own stuff. Research is never finished. As predecessors fall, successors continue. Whoever has the ability should take the lead. I heard that you not only have research in biology, but you're also involved in physics and other fields. This contains my years of accumulation. I hope it will be helpful to you. I'm practically halfway to the grave. If this stuff ends up in the hands of the most useful person, my regrets will be lessened."
Gu Yin took a deep breath and finally accepted it. Looking at the research and accumulation of an academician's life in her hand, she suddenly felt that it was as heavy as a thousand pounds!
She said helplessly, "Before, when people above me asked if I wanted to join the national team, I liked freedom and being unrestrained, so I refused. Now it seems that as long as you are a researcher, the responsibility you bear is extremely heavy! I'm going to be very busy from now on."
Hu Shanmin was really afraid that the girl would be frightened and refuse. Seeing that she accepted it, he finally felt relieved. His senior brother had said that this girl was a girl with her own opinions. The fact that she could accept it meant that her research in physics must be quite remarkable.
"The capable should do more work, and the future belongs to you young people. We can't keep up!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yin put down what she was holding and placed the refrigerator on the table.
"Uncle-Master, this is a medicine I developed. Master and Xiaosheng have already used it, and their conditions have improved. I heard from Senior Brother that your stomach is not very good either, as are those of other professors. Would you like to use these medicines?"
Hu Shanmin knew Gu Yin's mission this time and that what she said was true, so he nodded: "I have no problem on my end. As for the others, I need to ask them before I can decide. How about I call them over and ask them here? If anyone is unwilling, that's normal. Don't be discouraged, okay?"
Some old-fashioned people only believe their own experiences, and some people won't really believe young people like Gu Yin, so we need to give Gu Yin a heads-up beforehand to avoid an awkward situation later.
Gu Yin understood: "It's okay, it's really normal, it's all based on the principle of voluntariness."
Upon hearing this, Hu Shanmin sent a message in the group, notifying those people to come over.
"By the way, I'll ask your senior to get you a cell phone and email address specifically for this place, so it'll be easier to contact you."
Wang Xinyu, who was standing next to him, immediately said, "Preparations are already underway."
After waiting for about ten minutes, footsteps and voices came from outside the door.
Gu Yin stood up and looked out the door.
"Oh my! When did such a little baby arrive at our research institute? She's so pretty! Old Hu, aren't you single? Is this your relative's child?"
A cheerful voice came from the doorway, and Gu Yin smiled.
Hu Shanmin nodded: "He's my child. Is there a gift for our first meeting?"
There were seven people in total, all around the same age as Cheng Dong and Hu Shanmin: four old men and three old women, all with full heads of white hair.
Gu Yin realized that people like her grandfather Zhou Wansheng still had black hair, but most of the older people didn't have black hair anymore. They were all overworking their brains and getting tired!
"You didn't even mention there were children here, how were we supposed to prepare gifts?! You've made us all feel so rude!" the old man who had just spoken said with a displeased expression.
Hu Shanmin shook his head and looked at Gu Yin: "You can just call this person Professor Wang. The one to his left is Professor Li, the one to his right is Professor Qin, the one behind him is Professor Fang, the one with long hair is Professor Zhang, the one standing behind her is Professor Yuan, the one next to her is Professor Yue, and this is my nephew, Zhou Gu Yin."
Gu Yin greeted them one by one.
"You are the very talented Comrade Zhou that my old man was talking about! I am so grateful for Xiaosheng's matter! I just video chatted with him today, and he looks much more energetic! This young comrade is amazing, a blessing to the country!" Professor Zhang stepped forward, shook Gu Yin's hand, and said gratefully.
Gu Yin smiled and said, "Please don't say that, I can't accept it! I was just doing my best. Besides, this is what I should do. What you and everyone else did is much more important than what I did. We should be the ones thanking you."
Professor Zhang smiled and said, "We are all researchers, and no one is more important than anyone else. We are all equally important. I am thanking you as a mother, which is only right."
"Alright, alright, stop being so polite! You all know that Ayin came here. This is the medicine she developed. What do you want to say?" Hu Shanmin patted the refrigerator on the table.
Professor Zhang was quick to support it: "I will definitely use it. My data has been surging these past few days, and I can't even look at the materials for a short while. I just don't have the energy!"
The other two female professors nodded in agreement. They had witnessed firsthand what Xiao Sheng looked like when he left and what he looked like after the video call today, so they had no resistance to Gu Yin's medicine; on the contrary, they were quite looking forward to it.
Hu Shanmin looked at the others.
Professor Wang smiled and asked, "Do you need any medication?"
Hu Shanmin nodded: "Of course, I'll be the first to use it. If you're not comfortable with it, you can wait until I've used it and see the results before you use it. By then, the four of us will be resting, so you can focus on the lab work. Once we've finished using the drug, we can switch back."
Professor Wang looked at the others upon hearing this: "And you? What do you say?"
Of the remaining professors, only Professor Fang was very interested in Gu Yin's potion, because he also did research in biomedicine and came here to see if that thing would have any effect on the human body. He was also very familiar with Cheng Dong.
"I'll use it first then. Old Chen said his apprentice was really good before he went back, and I was so envious! Now that I have this opportunity, I'd like to see just how good he is!"
Gu Yin smiled but didn't say anything.
In other words, Professors Wang, Li, and Qin are the only three professors who do not need medication today.
After the three of them confirmed, Hu Shanmin nodded: "That's settled then. Those who need medication, go back and take care of your work first. Once you're done, just go directly to the infirmary."
After everyone left, Hu Shanmin looked at Gu Yin and said, "Professor Wang is the deputy director. He and I have a little something going on, but he's not a bad person and he's quite capable. He just has some ulterior motives. If he says anything unpleasant while you're here, just tell me and I'll shut him up. You shouldn't go up there yourself, so as not to get a reputation for disrespecting your elders."
He knew this girl was not someone to be trifled with. Professor Wang was quite old, and it wouldn't be good if she angered him to the point of causing him harm.
Gu Yin replied earnestly, "Don't worry, Uncle-Master, no one can bully me!"
Hu Shanmin paused for a moment and said, "...I'm afraid you'll scare people into making them sick!"
"Huh?! Is that so?" Gu Yin immediately touched her nose, feeling embarrassed.
"Then, should I be careful?"
Wang Xinyu, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but laugh.
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