Chapter 87 Meeting
Zhou Xiangyang paused for a moment, then his eyes lit up and he gave a bright smile. He said earnestly, "I like you very much too."
He liked Lin Yuanshu more than himself, because Lin Yuanshu was the only person in the world who would firmly choose him.
The two were a little embarrassed to make eye contact with each other, and a sweet atmosphere filled the air.
Lin Yuanshu had lived two lives, and this was the first time she had expressed her feelings to someone. Although she was a little embarrassed, some things still had to be said. Love that wasn't expressed wasn't love at all. Besides, she didn't want to see Zhou Xiangyang looking dejected.
"Don't care about what outsiders think, don't listen to what they say, they're just jealous of our good relationship," Lin Yuanshu said confidently.
Zhou Xiangyang nodded, blushing. He noticed Lin Yuanshu's embarrassment and quickly changed the subject, saying, "I also have some good news to tell you. Two more of my manuscripts have been selected."
Lin Yuanshu gave an exaggerated look of surprise, his eyes full of admiration. "It seems you've already mastered the knack of writing. You'll definitely become more and more amazing in the future, and you might even be able to make a living by writing and publish your own books."
Zhou Xiangyang quickly shook his head and said, "I couldn't possibly be that good."
Lin Yuanshu asked doubtfully, "Why can't you be that good? You're a great cook, unlike me. I could never cook as well, so your writing will definitely get better and better too."
She felt that Zhou Xiangyang lacked encouragement. Despite being so good-looking and outstanding, he had been suppressed by his mother for ten years, which led to Zhou Xiangyang's current reluctance to communicate with strangers, inability to have physical contact with strangers, and extreme inferiority complex.
Besides encouraging Zhou Xiangyang, there was nothing else she could do. Seeing a psychologist was even more impossible, because in this era, only mental hospitals had psychologists. Once he went to a mental hospital, regardless of whether Zhou Xiangyang was actually sick or not, in the eyes of outsiders, he would be mentally ill.
It's all Zhou Ma's fault.
If Zhou's mother could treat everyone equally, Zhou Xiangyang wouldn't be in this situation.
Zhou Xiangyang muttered to himself, "I don't know if I'll become more and more skilled, but with your support, I'll keep writing."
Lin Yuanshu held Zhou Xiangyang's hand as a gesture of encouragement.
Zhou Xiangyang's lips curled up slightly as he squeezed Lin Yuanshu's hand in return.
When someone was around, the two quickly separated.
Lin Yuanshu didn't want to let go either, but what could he do when the social atmosphere of this era was so conservative?
On the other hand, when the news spread that the Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant was officially being converted into a pharmaceutical plant, workers from other chemical plants couldn't believe it and couldn't help but talk about it during their conversations.
"Have you heard? Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant is preparing to be converted into a pharmaceutical factory. Some of their production workshops are already able to start producing medicines. That's incredibly fast! I only heard about their plan a while ago, and now it's already a done deal. The workers at Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant are so happy, they're even bragging to me about it!"
"If it were me, I would be happy too! I would definitely be able to show it off everywhere, but unfortunately, the factory I work for doesn't have any opportunities for adjustment."
"No wonder Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory insisted on having Comrade Lin Yuanshu work there. It turns out that the leaders there recognized Comrade Lin Yuanshu's outstanding work ability from the very beginning. I used to think this rumor was false. Such a big pharmaceutical factory has all kinds of talents, why would they insist on having a young girl work there!"
"Why hasn't Comrade Lin Yuanshu come to work at my factory?!"
"I heard that when Comrade Lin Yuanshu first came to Beijing, she visited most of the factories in the city, hoping to get an interview opportunity. However, she got nothing. In the end, it was Hongguang Dye Chemical Factory that gave her the opportunity."
Upon hearing this, everyone felt even worse. They could accept never having had it, but they couldn't accept almost having it and then losing it because of the neglect of others.
When Director Guan learned of this news, he was very upset. He never expected that the Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant could actually be converted into a pharmaceutical factory.
Wang Xiaoming forced a smile and said, "Director Guan, we can look on the bright side. Once Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant is converted into a pharmaceutical plant, won't our chemical plant become the leader in the dye industry in Beijing?"
Factory Director Guan wasn't pleased by Wang Xiaoming's appearance. Instead, he said expressionlessly, "What's the use? The dye industry in Beijing is doing very well now!"
Wang Xiaoming comforted him softly, "Who can say what the future holds? Maybe we'll make peace with Big Brother again next year. If all else fails, we can try to convert the chemical plant into a daily chemical plant."
After thinking for a moment, Director Guan felt that the idea was not very reliable and decisively rejected it, saying, "Our chemical plant does not have someone with such outstanding work ability as Comrade Lin Yuanshu who can solve all problems, nor can we have someone like Deputy Director Mao who has the support of the higher-ups. Although Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant may not have the help of the state, the director of the Chemical Industry Bureau has actually put in a lot of effort. Without the help of the director of the Chemical Industry Bureau, how could Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory be willing to transfer engineers there!"
Wang Xiaoming remained silent. After all, he didn't know much about the affairs of the higher-ups. The most powerful leader he could contact was Director Guan.
At the same time, after learning of this news, Deputy Factory Director Lu called Engineer Tian to his office to inquire about the sulfadiazine production line at the Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant.
Engineer Tian didn't think much of it and told him about Lin Yuanshu's improvement of the sulfadiazine production process. He said with great admiration, "Deputy Factory Director Lu, you had a good eye back then. Even without long-term contact with Comrade Lin Yuanshu, you could see her talent in pharmaceuticals. It's such a pity that Comrade Lin Yuanshu didn't come to work at our pharmaceutical factory."
Deputy Factory Director Lu gave a cold laugh, slammed his hand on the table, and asked seriously, "Is her improved sulfadiazine production process really that amazing?"
Engineer Tian nodded with unwavering conviction. “It not only shortened the production time of sulfadiazine but also improved its purity. It’s even better than the institute’s previous improvements to the sulfadiazine production process. Most importantly, she didn’t improve the equipment but optimized the condensation reaction. Even our current sulfadiazine production workshop can produce sulfadiazine according to her improved production process.”
Deputy Factory Director Lu took a deep breath, his face extremely grim, and said, "If word gets out that Comrade Lin Yuanshu improved the sulfadiazine production process, wouldn't she be on her way to a meteoric rise in her career?"
Engineer Tian nodded, somewhat envious, and said, "Talented people can shine no matter where they are."
Talented people are remarkable; even without attending university, they can still showcase their talents.
No wonder most geniuses can become famous at a young age, because even if they don't have the opportunity, they can create it.
Deputy Factory Director Lu narrowed his eyes and revealed a knowing smile. “You could be a talented person too. If you said that you were the one who improved the sulfadiazine production process, I doubt anyone would doubt it. After all, you’ve been thinking about ways to improve the sulfadiazine production process all the time, while Comrade Lin Yuanshu hasn’t specifically studied anything related to pharmaceuticals.”
Engineer Tian quickly shook his head and refused, saying, "No, this is a fraudulent act, and Comrade Lin Yuanshu has already filed a report with the drug regulatory department."
Deputy Factory Director Lu argued vehemently, "So what if it's registered? This person who deceives the world and steals fame can also be Comrade Lin Yuanshu! Don't be so pedantic. You should know how much you could benefit if you were the one who improved the sulfadiazine production process. You would not only become famous in Beijing, but also nationwide, and be admired by everyone. Imagine how great an honor it would be if all the pharmaceutical factories used your improved production process to produce sulfadiazine!"
Engineer Tian felt a little shaken. After all, apart from Lin Yuanshu, no one else at the Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant knew anything about pharmaceuticals. If he claimed that he was the one who improved the sulfadiazine production process, not Lin Yuanshu, no one could vouch for Lin Yuanshu.
Seeing this, Deputy Factory Director Lu pressed on, saying, "You won't need to do anything extra. I'll arrange everything. You just need to do one thing: acknowledge that you're the one who improved the sulfadiazine production process."
Engineer Tian took a deep breath, his breathing becoming very unsteady. He reluctantly refused, saying, "I cannot agree to your request. A lie is still a lie, and it can never become the truth. I cannot do something so immoral, and I cannot betray Comrade Lin Yuanshu's trust."
Lin Yuanshu had left him a way out at the Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant. He couldn't ruin Lin Yuanshu's future because of his own selfishness. What isn't his own will never truly be his.
Even if he becomes famous through this, he won't be able to enjoy the benefits with peace of mind. He will always be worried about being exposed. Rather than that, it would be better not to start in the first place.
Deputy Factory Director Lu looked at Engineer Tian in disbelief and questioned, "Are you out of your mind? With so many benefits, you're not interested at all?"
Engineer Tian replied in a low voice, "Of course I'm interested, but I want to obtain it fairly and squarely. Don't try to steal Comrade Lin Yuanshu's achievements, because I will stand up and prove that Comrade Lin Yuanshu is the one who improved the sulfadiazine production process."
Deputy Factory Director Lu said incredulously, "What kind of bewitching potion did Comrade Lin Yuanshu give you? How could you be so concerned for her and even risk offending me? Don't forget, you are now at Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory, not Hongguang Dye Chemical Factory."
Previously, Deputy Factory Director Mao had done the same thing, choosing to protect Lin Yuanshu without saying a word.
He acknowledged that Lin Yuanshu was quite approachable, but he wouldn't allow these people to lose their own interests; he also wanted to protect Lin Yuanshu.
Engineer Tian pursed his lips and said with utmost seriousness, "Although I wasn't the one who improved the sulfadiazine production process, I was still an assistant and deserve some credit. If you can't treat me fairly, then I'll have to go to the Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant. I'm sure that's not what the factory manager wants to see."
"You...you really don't know what's good for you. I was just trying to help you out of kindness, and you not only don't appreciate it, but you also threatened me. Do you really think you're some big shot?" Deputy Factory Director Lu was so angry that he cursed loudly.
Engineer Tian persisted in his idea.
Deputy Factory Director Lu felt that Engineer Tian's insistence was just plain stupid. He couldn't change Engineer Tian's mind, so he could only ask Engineer Tian to leave. He also instructed Engineer Tian not to tell Lin Yuanshu about what happened today, otherwise he wouldn't mind confronting Engineer Tian head-on.
Engineer Tian thought about it and agreed. He didn't want to see the reputation of Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory suffer, so he told the factory director about it. He really didn't want to see Deputy Factory Director Lu make the same mistake again.
Upon hearing Engineer Tian's words and learning of Deputy Factory Director Lu's terrible idea, the factory director was instantly so angry that he felt dizzy. He hated anyone who damaged the reputation of Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory the most. Deputy Factory Director Lu had already damaged it once, and now he actually wanted to damage it a second time. He really couldn't accept it.
Fortunately, Engineer Tian did not agree to Deputy Factory Director Lu's idea, otherwise Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory would have become infamous. The more famous Lin Yuanshu became, the worse Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory would be.
The factory director patted Engineer Tian on the shoulder and praised him, "It's good that you're a sensible person and didn't follow Deputy Factory Director Lu's nonsense. Deputy Factory Director Lu's thinking was too one-sided. If Comrade Lin Yuanshu had no one behind him, it would be understandable for him to do this. But he knew that Deputy Factory Director Mao was helping Comrade Lin Yuanshu, and he still wanted to do this. That's a bit audacious. Don't forget, there is a deputy director of the Revolutionary Committee standing behind Deputy Factory Director Mao. That group of people are the best at fabricating evidence."
Sometimes, evidence is the most useless thing.
After hearing the factory director's words, Engineer Tian felt a wave of fear wash over him. He was thankful that he hadn't been misled by Deputy Factory Director Lu, otherwise his career would have been over, and he would have been branded with shame.
After Engineer Tian left the office, the factory director called his secretary in and solemnly instructed, "I plan to add a deputy factory director to the pharmaceutical factory. Please send me the list of leaders of each department tonight. I want to select someone honest, obedient, sensible, and who doesn't engage in crooked practices to take on the role."
Deputy Factory Director Lu has too much power, which is why he thought of acting behind his back. He used to think Deputy Factory Director Lu was quite reliable, but after the incident with Lin Yuanshu, he seemed to have lost his mind and insisted on targeting a young girl.
Although the secretary was very shocked, he didn't show it on his face. He couldn't imagine how angry Deputy Factory Director Lu would be if he knew about this.
Previously, someone had suggested to the factory director that a new deputy factory director be added to take charge, but the factory director refused. Now that the factory director is saying this, it doesn't mean that the factory director has suddenly changed his mind, but rather that the deputy factory director's status in the factory director's eyes has declined.
He smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take care of it right away."
I can skim off a little profit again. No matter who becomes the deputy factory director, it's impossible for them to get along harmoniously with Deputy Factory Director Lu.
Meanwhile, Lin Yuanshu and Zhou Xiangyang walked to the bottom of the tenement building, chatting and laughing. At that moment, the old men were playing chess under the trees, and the old women were chatting and fanning themselves.
Upon seeing the two figures, they greeted Lin Yuanshu warmly and also greeted Zhou Xiangyang.
Lin Yuanshu was once again surrounded by the middle-aged women. She made up an excuse and managed to escape from the group.
She now understands a principle: she shouldn't chat with older women at such crucial moments, because the more she chats, the more older women will talk to her.
They were talking about her, and since she was there, they naturally got more and more excited.
After returning home, Lin Yuanshu went to her room to rest, wanting to give her voice a break, while Zhou Xiangyang was called by his mother to help prepare dinner.
On one hand, Zhou's mother wanted Zhou Xiangyang's help, and on the other hand, she naturally wanted to find out some information. She asked in a low voice, "Your wife helped the chemical plant complete such a big task. What kind of reward is the chemical plant going to give your wife? You must not forget to make your wife hand over the reward. A family should share the good things together."
Zhou Xiangyang thought for a moment and replied evasively, "I don't know."
A hint of disappointment flashed in Zhou's mother's eyes. Zhou Xiangyang was not as filial or sensible as Zhou Xiangjun. She grumbled, "How come you don't know anything? What do you know?"
Zhou Xiangyang said in a serious tone, "I know we're having cucumber salad tonight."
Aunt Zhou rolled her eyes. "Useless good-for-nothing, not even as good as your older brother. He can't even compare to you in other things, let alone in filial piety..."
Zhou Xiangyang can now let his mother's words go in one ear and out the other, they won't hurt him at all. Anyway, that's just his mother's personality, she can't change it.
Because of this great joy at the chemical plant, every household prepared delicious food to celebrate, and the entire tenement building was filled with the aroma of meat.
As evening approached, the women brought Lin Yuanshu half a bowl of meat and vegetables one after another to thank him for his hard work during this period. They weren't blind; how could they not see that Lin Yuanshu was leaving early and returning late every day to complete the task as soon as possible and enable the chemical plant to be converted into a pharmaceutical factory?
Not only did food arrive at the tenement building where Lin Yuanshu lived, but food also arrived at several other tenement buildings nearby.
Although the women hadn't discussed it beforehand, they all did the same thing. For them, giving away half a bowl of food wasn't a big expense. It was a simple thing to do, and they would also get a compliment from Lin Yuanshu. Why not do it?
Faced with the enthusiastic aunties, Lin Yuanshu had no choice but to accept the delicious food. The amount of food wasn't much, but the sentiment was priceless.
However, she didn't forget to return the favor, taking out the fruit candies she had bought earlier from the room and giving a few to each person.
It wasn't that she was stingy; it was just that there were too many elderly women bringing food, and she wanted to make sure everyone got their share.
After receiving these middle-aged women, Lin Yuanshu and the others finally had time to eat.
Looking at the dishes on the table, Aunt Zhou sighed, "This is the first time I've ever seen those middle-aged women smile so brightly. Before, they would ignore me."
Sister-in-law Xue chimed in, "They'll still ignore you when they see you in the future. The main reason we're seeing you today is because of Xiao Er's wife. I've only ever heard of clothes made from a hundred families, but now I've seen dishes made from a hundred families. Xiao Er's wife is really popular."
Aunt Zhou said thankfully, "It's not because they're popular, but because they want to please the second daughter-in-law. After all, she's not the same as before. But then again, it's a good thing they only made one cucumber salad tonight. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to finish it. They shouldn't have sent it now. It's too hot now, and the vegetables will spoil easily. It would be best to send vegetables in winter, so we can eat them for several days."
Lin Yuanshu smiled slightly, "It's good enough to have something to eat, why complain so much! If word gets out, see if they'll even want to talk to you!"
Zhou Ma: "..."
She's a great contributor, so criticizing her now is like criticizing a dog.
Although Zhou Ma was unhappy, she did not refute Lin Yuanshu's words. After all, free things are always tempting, especially since these things were given to her by those old ladies who looked down on her.
Even if they look down on her and don't want to talk to her, so what? They still want to please her daughter-in-law.
Although Lin Yuanshu didn't know what Zhou Ma was thinking, he knew it wasn't a good idea.
After finishing the meal, the eldest brother very conscientiously took the dishwashing bucket to the tap to wash the dishes.
When he arrived, he found that all the people washing dishes by the tap were men, including Wei Yong, who never did housework. The men who had previously mocked him for not being manly were also there.
The older brother asked Wei Yong in a low voice, "What's going on? Why are you being forced to wash the dishes too? You're the only son in the family, is your mother really willing to do this?"
Just as Wei Yong was about to speak, he caught a glimpse of Lin Yuanshu walking slowly down the corridor in the distance. He immediately pretended to be washing the dishes diligently.
Seeing this, the other men stopped chatting and pretended to be diligently washing the dishes.
The eldest brother looked at everyone with a bewildered expression. Were they possessed?
Lin Yuanshu was taken aback when he saw so many men washing dishes, because usually it was either older women or daughters-in-law who washed dishes, and it was rare to see so many men washing dishes together at the tap.
She couldn't help but exclaim, "I didn't expect you guys to be so diligent; you really have a newfound respect for me."
One of the men replied, "Actually, I've always been the kind of person who dotes on my wife and enjoys doing housework. Even after a long day at work, I'm not tired at all when I get home. I like to do some housework to relax. People who know me say I have a lot of energy and I learn things very quickly..."
Before the man could finish speaking, Wei Yong interrupted him, saying, "You haven't spent enough time with us, so you don't really understand our personalities. We not only love doing housework, but we're also very capable at work."
“I’m very adaptable and I love being told what to do by my superiors. If you tell me to go east, I’ll never go west…” said the man next to Wei Yong.
As Lin Yuanshu watched the men chattering away, she suddenly felt like she was interviewing employees. After thinking for a moment, she gave them an approving smile and said seriously, "You are all very good. I need to observe your performance carefully."
She's not stupid; she can tell what they're thinking just by listening to their conversation. It's time for these men to learn to share the housework.
The men all said in unison, "No problem."
Lin Yuanshu nodded in satisfaction, then slipped into the restroom. After all, she hadn't come here to encourage these men, but rather to use the restroom.
The eldest brother looked at everyone in disbelief and said with great distress, "I am very disappointed in you. You actually tried to please a female comrade. How can you be so unmanly? It will be a disgrace to the entire tenement building if word gets out."
At least he was forced to wash the dishes by Lin Yuanshu, which was a situation he had no choice but to do. Unlike them, they washed the dishes voluntarily, just to make a good impression on Lin Yuanshu. They were really too pathetic.
Wei Yong said helplessly, "Of course you don't care. Comrade Lin Yuanshu isn't a leader at your school. If Comrade Lin Yuanshu were a leader at your school, I guarantee you'd be even more obsequious than us."
“That’s right, this is a last resort for us. Comrade Lin Yuanshu doesn’t like going out or chatting with us. We have no other way to show ourselves except by doing this. She is now in charge of matters related to mercurochrome and gentian violet, and she is also responsible for organizing and training a group of workers to start producing sulfadiazine tablets. If we want to participate in the training, we can only try to please Comrade Lin Yuanshu and let her see our work ability.” A man said in a low voice.
Because of the high technical requirements, sulfadiazine positions offer job allowances and are considered "technical positions" in the factory, making them more valued and offering greater opportunities for rewards. Any ambitious worker would want to be assigned to the sulfadiazine production workshop.
If he had a choice, he wouldn't want to come here to wash dishes either. Unfortunately, his wife told him that Comrade Lin Yuanshu values hardworking men the most.
If you want to show your diligence, you have to wash the dishes by the tap during this time, because Comrade Lin Yuanshu likes to go to the toilet before returning to his room after eating.
But to his surprise, so many people had the same idea as him, and when others saw this, they followed suit, causing the group to grow larger and larger.
"I really envy you. You don't even need to curry favor with Comrade Lin Yuanshu. He will definitely find a way to promote you," another male comrade said.
The older brother paused for a moment, then said uncertainly, "She shouldn't be that powerful!"
Wei Yong said mysteriously, "Anything is possible. Comrade Lin Yuanshu has accomplished such a great task this time. After the chemical plant is converted into a pharmaceutical plant, her position will definitely change according to her merits."
Fortunately, his father was also involved, so he didn't come out empty-handed.
After Lin Yuanshu came out of the toilet, her older brother looked at her with a complicated expression.
Lin Yuanshu didn't know what her older brother was thinking. She thought he was probably influenced by these men, and she didn't take it to heart. After all, given her brother's courage, he wouldn't do anything bad.
After thinking about it for a moment, the older brother suddenly realized that this promotion wasn't necessary, and being an ordinary teacher was perfectly fine.
Early the next morning, Director Yu led Team Leader Bai and others to Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant. Li Jia looked at the wooden sign at the entrance and revealed an expression of "I knew it." She knew that the factory that made the improvement to the sulfadiazine production process was Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant, and she was right.
Deputy Factory Director Mao warmly received the group and led them to Lin Yuanshu's office.
She said somewhat awkwardly, "You've come too early. It's not even Xiaolin's work start time yet. She's probably still on her way."
If she hadn't been busy dealing with the conversion of the chemical plant into a pharmaceutical plant, she wouldn't have come to work at the chemical plant so early in the morning.
Director Yu shook his head and said with a smile, "It's alright, we just arrived too early and were too impatient. Can we take a tour of the sulfadiazine production workshop now? We promise we won't touch any equipment, just take a look."
Out of trust in the director, Deputy Factory Director Mao agreed to the director's proposal and had his secretary accompany them while he returned to his office to continue working.
They examined the equipment in the sulfadiazine production workshop and found that it was similar in function to that in a pharmaceutical factory, though even more rudimentary. It seemed that Comrade Lin Yuanshu was not improving the purity of sulfadiazine by modifying the equipment.
A dozen minutes later, Lin Yuanshu rushed to the sulfadiazine production workshop. She looked at Director Yu and the others, panting, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Director Yu and the others were even more proactive than she had imagined. If she had known this would happen, she wouldn't have made it to work on time today.
When Director Yu and the others saw Lin Yuanshu, they were all somewhat shocked, because Lin Yuanshu was much younger than they had imagined. They thought she was an experienced woman, but she turned out to be a young girl.
Director Yu quickly and politely said, "You're not wrong. We arrived too early and didn't inform you in advance. We're the ones who should apologize."
Lin Yuanshu gave a slight smile, exchanged a few pleasantries with them, and introduced himself to them.
Lin Yuanshu handed over the experimental data of the sulfadiazine production process to Director Yu and began to explain her ideas for improving the sulfadiazine production process. "I had heard from others that foreign phase transfer catalysts can promote the contact of reactants, increase the reaction rate, and shorten the reaction time. So I chose tetrabutylammonium bromide and applied it to the condensation reaction. I didn't expect the effect to be so good. And thioyl chloride is much safer than [unspecified substance], and it is not easy to explode..."
As Director Yu listened to Lin Yuanshu speak, he looked at the experimental data with a hint of admiration in his eyes. "You are really amazing. You can come up with so many brilliant ideas, and you haven't even systematically studied pharmaceutical knowledge yet."
If Deputy Factory Director Mao hadn't told him about Lin Yuanshu's basic situation, he wouldn't have believed that Lin Yuanshu hadn't gone to university. He didn't know how impressive Lin Yuanshu's pharmaceutical knowledge was, but his mind worked very quickly.
Lin Yuanshu smiled sheepishly and explained, "Actually, it's not like I'm completely unfamiliar with pharmaceutical knowledge. My friend's grandfather is a researcher at a pharmaceutical research institute, and I've learned a lot about pharmaceuticals from him. He's also the one who told me about phase transfer catalysts."
She wasn't worried at all that Zhu Huilan's grandfather wouldn't admit that he had taught her pharmaceutical knowledge. This was a favor that came to her door, and only a fool would refuse it. As for phase transfer catalysts, it didn't matter whether he admitted it or not. She could just say that she remembered it wrong and make up some excuse. Nobody cared about such a trivial matter.
Team Leader Bai asked curiously, "I wonder which medical research institute your friend's grandfather works at? What's his name?"
Lin Yuanshu smiled slightly, "I'm not quite sure what my friend's maternal grandfather's name is either. I just call him that because he's an elder, and I felt awkward asking him his name."
"What's your friend's name?" Team Leader Bai pressed.
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