Chapter 154 Choice
As the graduates worked to integrate into the base, the military began to divide the spoils over the "insecticide." Because Wen Le wasn't yet capable of self-preservation, and fearing potential mishaps if his name were made public, he wasn't mentioned at the commendation ceremony. As the first developer, his name would be filed in an S-class classified file, to be released publicly when the time was right.
The name behind the original developer of the insecticide was kept confidential, with the reason given being simple and crude: to protect the developer. As for excluding Wen Le, no one even considered it. Not only did he have a teacher who was watching closely, but Wen Le himself was worth recruiting. It was better not to offend such a talented healer and pharmacist if possible.
Even though he was still weak and hadn't reached the heights of his teacher, everyone was optimistic about his future. Apart from anything else, the legendary figure's backing alone could easily propel him up even a pile of mud. Furthermore, Wen Le was incredibly talented.
The people have long been accustomed to the military's practices. There have been such examples before, and they will naturally know when the time is right.
Besides, the Zerg must be madly hating the developer of this insecticide. Who knows if announcing the information would lead to retaliation. Not announcing it was the right thing to do. Everyone was still counting on this mysterious developer to develop more anti-Zerg products, so of course, they hoped he would be alright.
Moreover, everyone's attention was now completely captivated by the newly released insecticide. A potion that could kill the Zerg was truly exciting! Ever since humanity entered interstellar space, they had an inextricable feud with the Zerg, a bitter rivalry that would rage to the death. It's easy to imagine how much the advent of the insecticide had inspired.
It can be said that the insecticide caused a huge wave on the Star Internet as soon as it came out. Netizens rushed to tell each other and share the good news with people around them. Many netizens even spontaneously came to the streets to celebrate. This carnival was even more lively than the last time the base won a victory.
The military originally hadn't planned to release the pesticide publicly, but after careful consideration, it finally did. A new round of military recruitment was about to begin, and with fewer young people volunteering in recent years, the military felt they needed a positive catalyst to spark enthusiasm, and the pesticide was the perfect catalyst.
Secondly, the existence of the insecticide could no longer be concealed. The Federation had learned of it and had sent people to contact them, hoping that the Empire would share the insecticide. Their argument was irrefutable: the Zerg were humanity's common enemy, and when facing this enemy, everyone should put aside their prejudices and unite to fight against it, rather than acting selfishly and harming others when humanity faced a fateful fate.
In the end, it was elevated to the level of national justice. How could the military refuse? If they refused, the Federation's bastards would likely use Starnet to play their sympathy and use public opinion to push them to the forefront. Then, they would truly become the sinners of the people.
So the pesticides had to be given, but the specifics of how to give them were another matter. The exact amount of goodies to be extorted from the other party had already been discussed internally, so I won't go into detail. In short, the military benefited greatly from this matter. The Federation, unwilling to give any benefits, deliberately played the victim. They shoved the early R&D bills in their faces, letting them know how hard these pesticides were to come by.
It was a rare opportunity for the Federation to offer the military a chance to exploit them, and the entire military felt refreshed. The base leaders, aware of the situation, became even more welcoming to Wen Le, their hero. Even though they couldn't publicly offer him compensation, they secretly provided him with numerous hidden benefits. For example, while others could only receive one potion to replenish their stamina, Wen Le received two, claiming this was a perk reserved for healers.
As for the truth, only the base itself knows.
Furthermore, Wen Le had already established a reputation with the military and the base, so his future advancement opportunities would likely be greater than others. When the military released the list of "pesticide" researchers, Teacher Hu had analyzed the pros and cons with him and ultimately told him that now was not the time for him to disclose the information, as doing so would only put him in danger.
Although Teacher Hu usually behaves like a man of his word, and does not allow others to refute what he says, and does not allow Wen Le to interrupt when teaching, and usually has a domineering style of teaching once, throwing down a pile of materials and homework and disappearing, but when it comes to the future of Wen Le, he is extremely careful.
He would carefully analyze the current situation for Wen Le and show him how to protect and maximize his own interests. Although he thought Wen Le was a bit clueless and often didn't know how to fight for his own interests and didn't strive for progress, these weren't serious problems. As long as he had enough strength, he would be supported by many people. Some things would be given to him without him having to fight for them.
In Teacher Hu's view, the key to becoming an excellent therapist lies in being unaffected by external concerns about fame and fortune, focusing solely on one's work, and continuously delving into research and innovation. As for those who pursue frivolous pursuits, their academic achievements are modest. While laypeople may not understand their abilities, experts can easily discern them. If there's a real problem, they won't be approached. The Association of Therapists holds therapists' professionalism in high regard. Such self-destructive behavior is simply unacceptable to the most prudent of executives.
In this world, strength is everything, especially in a profession like therapists, where skill is crucial. As long as you have the skills, there are plenty of people willing to help with these trivial matters. As long as you don't become a foolish person with no common sense, it's fine. In short, Mr. Tiger's expectations of Wen Le regarding interpersonal relationships are that he just needs to be able to resist being easily deceived and have a basic understanding of interpersonal communication and common sense. The rest will be left to the professionals.
Wen Le obviously knew that he was not good at these things, so he readily accepted the suggestions given by Teacher Hu. Anyway, Teacher Hu would not let him suffer any loss.
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As a healer, Wen Le was originally assigned to logistics, but he requested to go to the front lines, a suggestion from Teacher Hu. Only by personally interacting with the Zerg can one truly understand their habits and hidden characteristics. Some things can't be understood in the lab, for example, the Zerg secrete a special substance during their annual estrus, something the lab Zerg don't produce. This substance naturally evaporates within an hour of leaving the Zerg's body, making it impossible to preserve it no matter what method is used.
This substance is key to the Zerg's egg-laying and hatching. Mr. Hu believes that understanding and deciphering its mechanism will be a major breakthrough in suppressing Zerg reproduction. Even if they can't completely destroy Zerg reproduction, they can still inflict severe damage.
This idea had been conceived many years ago, but no one had succeeded. Others had proposed creating insecticides, but they all ultimately failed. Wen Le, however, stumbled upon this idea, a truly unexpected success. So sometimes, talent and luck are both essential, and Wen Le possessed both.
Teacher Hu felt Wen Le couldn't let such talent and luck go to waste, so after his internship, he suggested he join the front lines, where he could get firsthand experience with the Zerg and observe their habits. Even if he didn't succeed, Wen Le would still gain valuable experience on the front lines, which would benefit his future. If he did succeed, he would be remembered as a great figure, hailed by all.
No matter how you look at it, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and it is a sure win.
The military also hoped that Wen Le could make a breakthrough and develop a more potent insecticide. Their internal research had reached a bottleneck and lacked innovative inspiration. After all, this batch of insecticide was simply a strengthening of Wen Le's original insecticide, not their own research and development. In this respect, they were definitely not as good as Wen Le, the original author.
So when Wen Le applied to join the frontline troops, everyone agreed, save for the reluctant logistics department at the base. The reasons Wen Le offered were irresistible. Originally, Wen Le hadn't wanted to participate in the development of insecticides. It wasn't that he was arrogant and looked down on the project, but he felt that compared to the professional pharmacists, he was just an amateur and didn't want to embarrass himself in front of those experts.
Teacher Hu also thought so at the beginning, thinking that his student’s current professional level was not enough to complete the project independently. However, he later changed his mind. If the professional level is not enough, you can learn, but talent and luck can never be made up once they are wasted.
Hence the following suggestions.
Wen Le also followed Mr. Hu's advice. If he didn't know something, he could just spend more time learning it. Such large-scale projects didn't come around often. Now was a good time to join. If he missed this opportunity, it would be extremely difficult to join again, even if he was the original creator.
The base's logistics department was also quite happy to release him. After all, as a healer, Wen Le would still be doing logistics work even if he went to the front lines, so he would still be a member of the logistics department, and that couldn't be changed. However, the base couldn't just let Wen Le go to the front lines. The necessary safety measures had to be implemented, especially with the pesticide scandal still lingering. Neither the military nor the empire wanted to see such a highly anticipated talent make any mistakes.
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