Chapter 135 Extra
Later (III)
In the suburbs of G City, in an advanced research institute.
Several researchers in white coats gathered together and had a heated discussion about the new data results. Zhou Yaoyao stood nearby holding a recording board. She was at a loss in the face of such a discussion and could only look at the calm-faced man next to her.
She came here with her supervisor to join the research group. Now her supervisor was arguing with someone. Among the group of people, only Teacher Shen from S City had a mild temper and did not join in the heated discussion of others.
Although he has a mild temper, Mr. Shen is also very rigorous in his experiments and does not tolerate any carelessness.
Many researchers from all over the country came to participate in this closed experiment. It lasted for a few days and was about to be completed. However, Teacher Shen discovered a big problem last night, which triggered a discussion within the experimental group. The current plan needs to be overturned and started over again. Several old professors were so embarrassed about it.
She did not participate in the internal experiments, but was only responsible for assisting the researchers. After a few days, she had some understanding of the situation of the experimental group and had also heard of the reputation of Teacher Shen.
Teacher Shen has achieved great success at a young age and has trained several outstanding students. He is currently working at the Ninth Research Institute in S City. This time, their experimental group encountered a difficult problem. Professor Shen’s paper last year just mentioned this problem, so their experimental group asked for help from the Ninth Institute and invited Professor Shen’s team.
It was originally planned to take a week, but due to problems encountered during the experiment, it has been delayed to nearly half a month.
But Teacher Shen did not express any dissatisfaction. Instead, he negotiated time with the Ninth Institute and stayed here for a little longer.
About half an hour into the debate, Teacher Shen finally joined the discussion, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became better.
Zhou Yaoyao had seen many researchers who would argue like quarrels when they encountered problems, but this was the first time she had seen someone with such a good temper as Teacher Shen. Debates like today's have happened many times in the past half month. Each time, Teacher Shen waits for others to reach a conclusion before he starts discussing the issue. Based on my observations over this period of time, the discussion is usually over when Teacher Shen opens his mouth.
She followed along to help record things, and when she saw the group of researchers finish their discussion, they decided to go back to the lab to try out new variables.
The researchers began to move to other places, and she couldn't enter the lab, but she followed the others to see if they needed any help. When I arrived at the place, I saw Shen Yuhuai had already entered the laboratory and was discussing something with the researchers in the laboratory. After the discussion, he went to check the equipment, and then other researchers followed in.
"Engineer Shen has to check several times before entering the laboratory."
"Yeah, I feel like Shen Gong has simply imprinted the laboratory's rules in his mind. They're too standardized."
Zhou Yaoyao listened to the discussion of the people around him and thought about what he had heard Shen Yuhuai talking to other researchers in the institute before. At that time, Shen Yuhuai passed by their experimental group and stood in front of the glass window to observe. Zhou Yaoyao was busy with other things with his senior brothers in the laboratory, and the experiment was stopped after a while.
It turned out that Shen Yuhuai discovered that the parameters of an instrument were adjusted too high, and suggested that they adjust it down a bit.
At that time, the engineer leading the team was communicating with Shen Yuhuai, and Zhou Yaoyao was listening nearby and heard Shen Yuhuai talking to Teacher Liu beside him.
Teacher Liu said: "You still need to correct the problem you had before entering the laboratory. It doesn't matter if you adjust the parameter value a little higher. It will improve efficiency."
Shen Yuhuai simply replied: “The machine is also under heavy load, and overloading can easily cause machine failure.”
"That's a new machine... I can't argue with you." Teacher Liu: "Ever since that incident a few years ago, you've been too nervous."
Shen Yuhuai: “Well, people can’t break their promises.”
Later, the two of them walked further and further away while talking... The researcher in the laboratory asked the engineer who led the team, and the engineer replied: "Teacher Shen? He is indeed like this. I heard from your teacher Wu that he is very strict at the Ninth Institute. He will give instructions again and again before students enter the laboratory... How should I put it? He is very careful about his life. Although he is doing this kind of dangerous work, he always tries his best to eliminate hidden dangers and is not careless at all."
The engineer in charge knew something about it and started talking about the past of the Ninth Institute.
I heard that a few years ago, there was a problem with the instrument that the Ninth Institute was working on with Yueze Chemical. If it hadn't been for Teacher Shen discovering it in time, the problem would have caused a real disaster. However, the incident still had a great impact on the industry. It is said that Teacher Shen’s lover also arrived at the scene at that time and was extremely anxious. Since then, Teacher Shen has become particularly cautious, and there have been no problems in the laboratory since then.
Zhou Yaoyao also often went in and out of the laboratory. Some rules were written, but they knew that the risk factor was not great, so they did not follow them so strictly.
But a person can practice such principles for several years. Zhou Yaoyao thought to himself that Teacher Shen must love his lover very much.
After entering the laboratory, the experiment lasted for a long time, during which time people came in and out. It was already past five in the afternoon when it ended.
Zhou Yaoyao followed her tutor to record some things. It was quite late when she finished. As soon as she walked into the office, she heard a gentle voice speaking inside. She stopped and noticed that at the desk against the left wall of the office, the man had changed out of his white coat and was wearing simple casual clothes. He was tidying up things on the desk while talking on the phone.
She walked in, listened to the instructor, and glanced to the side.
"I found a problem on the way, so I might be a few days late." The man's eyebrows were slightly curved, and he spoke in a relaxed and natural manner, which was completely different from the rigor in the laboratory. "Really? How many did you catch? Were there any big fish?"
"You caught one, too?"
"There are a lot of mosquitoes in the wild. Didn't you spray some medicine before going out?"
"I saw the photo. Water the pots on the left side of the balcony less."
"What's for dinner?"
…
The man's voice was average, but Zhou Yaoyao still heard his patience and gentleness. Shen Yuhuai was talking about family matters, but his unique gentleness towards the person on the phone was so special.
"Teacher Shen, are you talking to your family?" The researcher next to him said, "I'm getting hungry just by listening to you guys talking about food."
The things on the desk have been packed up, and Shen Yuhuai picked up the notebook, “Then get off work early.”
The researcher smiled and said, "You have to wait until I finish filling out this form. You go first."
Shen Yuhuai nodded slightly, and walked out while talking on the phone, "I'm going back to the dormitory to rest now. I just talked to a colleague... Is it our cafeteria? It's not bad, it's not as good as S University."
After the people left, the researchers in the office started talking.
"I haven't met Mr. Shen's lover yet. He rarely posts on WeChat Moments."
"I heard that his wife is studying artificial intelligence and computer science. The couple are both top students. Last time my computer had problems, Teacher Shen even called to ask about it for me."
"I heard that his wife runs a company. When Mr. Shen called a while ago, his wife seemed to be on a business trip to discuss a project."
…
In the next few days, everyone in the institute was very busy, especially the experimental group, who progressed very quickly.
Teacher Shen’s team will leave next week, and the progress on their side has entered a new stage.
"What's wrong? Qi Zhao didn't answer your call?" Liu Sui changed into a white coat and saw Shen Yuhuai standing next to him with his phone, and he was reluctant to close the door of the storage cabinet. "Maybe he's busy? Didn't you say he was on a business trip a few days ago?"
Shen Yuhuai lowered his eyes slightly. Chen Qizhao had not replied to the message he sent an hour ago, and his phone was turned off when he called just now.
When the two of them were video chatting last night, Chen Qizhao did not mention his business trip arrangements for the day... The occasion when he turned off his phone might be because he was in a meeting. He sent a message to Chen Qizhao's assistant Xiao Zhou before closing the door.
Liu Sui continued, "I haven't seen him these few days, but you can't leave him even after calling him?"
“Eighteen days.” Shen Yuhuai said indifferently, and looked at his watch: “Let’s go, and leave work early after we are done.”
Liu Sui: "Why are you leaving get off work so early?"
Shen Yuhuai said: “Go back and bring him something.”
The weather is nice today and the sun is shining brightly outside the institute.
The laboratory work was finished early, and tomorrow is Saturday. Zhou Yaoyao made an appointment with her colleagues to go out to see a movie tonight. After finishing other things early, the instructor waved his hand and gave them an early holiday. In addition to them, there were also people from the experimental group next door. Several people agreed to meet at the entrance of the research institute. She followed her colleagues to swipe the access card to go out.
It was already autumn and the wind outside was a bit strong, so they did not go out but waited in the reception hall of the institute.
After a while, a young man came in from outside and created a small gust of wind when he pushed the door. Zhou Yaoyao looked in the direction of the voice and saw the person who came in was about the same age as her. He was wearing a black and white jacket and casually carrying a shoulder bag. There was a hint of indifference between his brows.
After he came in, he said something to the person at the front desk and soon sat down on the lounge chair nearby.
There are very few young people coming to the institute. The ones we usually meet are either the leaders of the institute or people from outside who come to discuss cooperation. The young man's temperament was a little inconsistent with the research institute, or rather, he had a special aura. When Zhou Yaoyao was chatting with his colleagues, both of them couldn't help but look in his direction.
When the young man came in, he started looking at his phone. He typed very quickly, his fingers were long and white.
In addition to replying to messages on his phone, he also went out to answer one or two calls, and came back in not long after.
"Are you here to meet someone?" asked a colleague. "He looks pretty handsome."
Zhou Yaoyao nodded: "Maybe he is the son of a teacher?"
"I haven't seen them before. They're unfamiliar faces." The colleague said, "Lily and the others haven't come out yet? It's been too long."
Zhou Yaoyao said: "It should be soon."
Other people in the institute had already left work one after another, but Zhou Yaoyao's friend had not come out yet, and neither had the person the young man was waiting for.
Whenever there was a sound from the access control, the young man would always look up, but then quickly turn his head away.
Finally, the voice from the access control system rang again.
Zhou Yaoyao raised her head and saw that it was Teacher Shen and Teacher Liu.
"Has Teacher Shen come out?" The colleague said, "Lili and the others are too slow. I'll go in and take a look."
Zhou Yaoyao was about to follow when she suddenly saw the young man who had been sitting on the lounge chair move. She couldn't help but glance sideways, only to see that the young man's pace had quickened a lot, brushing past them and heading straight towards Shen Yuhuai.
Shen Yuhuai listened to Liu Sui talking and looked down at his phone.
The message sent to Chen Qizhao was not replied, and the other party did not call him either.
The sound next to him stopped. Shen Yuhuai was about to put away his phone. Before he raised his eyes, he suddenly saw a pair of shoes that appeared in his field of vision. He stopped involuntarily.
The owner of the shoes didn't move, just quietly blocked his way.
"The flight was delayed. I was worried about you getting off work on my way here. Luckily I made it." A familiar voice came, carrying the smell of the wind. In fact, we hadn't seen each other for only more than half a month, but it seemed like a long time.
Liu Sui said: "I suddenly remembered that Brother Zhang seemed to have something to ask me. Yu Huai, you guys go first. I'll go back to the lab."
After saying this, he took a quick step forward and disappeared in a flash.
Shen Yuhuai said: “Why didn’t you tell me before you came?”
Chen Qizhao looked at him and said, "I said last night that I wanted to see you."
"How long have you been waiting?" Shen Yuhuai asked.
Chen Qizhao: "Just arrived, didn't wait long."
The two walked out while talking, and the autumn wind rushed in through the glass door.
Zhou Yaoyao and her colleagues didn't dare to look at them any longer, but they were very curious. They didn't dare to discuss the matter in a low voice until the two people disappeared from their sight. Especially when they just opened the door, they saw Teacher Shen holding the young man's hand, and the two of them behaved intimately and very familiarly. They had seen how Shen Yuhuai treated others, and they knew that he was gentle but often kept his distance from others.
This was the first time they had seen Teacher Shen take the initiative to approach someone.
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