Fu Zhengqi had been muttering to himself since he entered the lobby of the guesthouse. Although it couldn't compare to the luxury of the Beijing Hotel, it was still grand and exquisite, with every detail showing the care taken.
When I got to the second floor, I took a peek into a room with the door open for ventilation. Inside was a large bunk bed. The rooms on the third and fourth floors also looked cleaner and fresher than the other guesthouses.
When we got to the fifth floor, I saw the spacious and compact conference room, and I was even more fascinated. This place was even more grand and elegant than the conference room at the Capital Hotel.
Cao An extended his hand and invited the two men in first.
In the center of the small conference room stood a two-meter-long oval mahogany table, decorated with elegant plastic peonies. Eight mahogany chairs surrounded the table, matching the table itself.
Cao An led the group to sit in the middle of the inside, and then the four of them sat down opposite each other, forming a negotiation mode.
Fu Zhengqi laughed. He was clearly here to invite someone, so why did he suddenly become so serious? He didn't get to the point right away, but instead looked at the burly man opposite him. Judging from the situation, this man was the one in charge.
"I don't know what to call it yet."
"Cao An, this is Xiao Hai." He introduced Xiao Hai on his left, "He's from the School of Economics at Hua University, and I'm from the School of Mechanical Engineering." He then pointed to Xia Youyou on his right and said, "My sister and brother-in-law are the people you're looking for."
Fu Zhengqi nodded in understanding, having just confirmed this downstairs.
"Can I ask whose idea it was for this guesthouse?" Seeing Cao An frown, he smiled. "Don't worry, I'm just asking. I quite like the design style here."
"The building was designed by my sister." He only said this and did not reveal anything else.
"Oh? Xia Youyou, you are not only a genius in computers, but also a genius in design! I like your design very much." He praised her generously, and the look in his eyes that showed him even more fondness for her.
"Thank you." Xia Youyou didn't get lost in his praise, and looked back at him calmly.
Fu Zhengqi nodded secretly, and couldn't help but admire the little girl. She was determined and would not become proud and complacent because of the praise.
"Then let's get down to business. I came to see you this time because of that fourth computer set. I'm sure Principal Zhang has already contacted you this morning. I heard you were waiting for the guesthouse to open, so I was anxious to invite you to the Academy of Sciences, so I came uninvited."
Assistant Chen had already taken out a document from his briefcase when he spoke. Fu Zhengqi took it and pushed it across the conference table. "This is our official employment contract and confidentiality agreement."
Cao An moved over, glanced at the cover, and looked at him uncertainly, "Can I read it?"
Fu Zhengqi said sternly, "It's best not to look."
He understood and moved in front of Xia Youyou. "You two watch over here for now. It's getting late. Xiao Hai and I will go downstairs to prepare food." He nodded at Fu Zhengqi and said, "Although the guesthouse opens the day after tomorrow, if you don't mind, why don't you stay here tonight and experience it?"
"Okay, I was just thinking about it. I saw your decoration style and it's even better than the rooms in the Capital Hotel. I like it very much."
Cao An nodded, and he and Xiao Hai stood up, closed the door and went out.
"Please take a look at the contents of the contract and the confidentiality agreement." Fu Zhengqi looked at the two of them, raised his hand to signal, and took another copy to Qi Siling.
Qi Siling walked to Cao An's seat and sat down to facilitate the conversation later.
The conference room fell silent, leaving only the sound of flipping pages.
Xia Youyou read through them one by one, confirmed that there were no traps, and then she understood the sincerity of the Academy of Sciences. She said, after all, how can you hire people like a research institute? The relationship is to see your true ability, and only when you have achievements will you give her the respect she deserves.
But there was one thing she didn't quite understand: "We're just participating in research, why are we being given military ranks?"
Fu Zhengqi explained, "In the early days of our institute, most of our researchers joined the army. This recruitment of you is considered compulsory, and you will be given a salary corresponding to your rank. As your contributions grow and your rank increases, your salary will be adjusted accordingly. Furthermore, all new recruits will undergo a political review, and those who pass will be awarded the rank of second lieutenant."
The two understood, but Qi Siling was still upset about the research institute. "Didn't the research institute suspect us of being spies? How come we passed the political review here?"
"I heard it was Zhou Wei's own decision. When their director learned of your achievements, he regretted it so much that he gave such a great opportunity to BGI." He spoke with a smug look on his face. "The research institute is like a frightened bird, everyone looks like a spy. Everyone they recruit has to go through that test, and it's nothing new to them."
"As for your two political reviews, I checked them before I came here. Since you told Yan Ke that it was so magical, we chose to believe it. After all, the world is so big that there are all kinds of wonders, right?" He looked at the two of them back and forth with ambiguous eyes.
Qi Siling looked him in the eye. The terms of the contract were very tempting to him. Men of this generation all had a dream of joining the army. Even if they didn't actually join the army, they could still have a military rank because of their research. No one could refuse this.
Xia Youyou looked at him with pure eyes. She was certainly not a spy. As for how they investigated, this body belonged to Liu Daya from the Red Star Brigade. She couldn't be a spy of unknown origin.
The two of them thought about it for a while and did not rush to agree.
Xiao Hai came up carrying a thermos and a tray with porcelain cups in his hands. He walked heavier, making some noise, and approached the meeting room and knocked on the door.
"I'm Xiao Hai."
"Brother Xiao Hai, come in."
The door opened, "Your brother asked me to bring some hot water to make tea for you."
"Thank you, Brother Xiao Hai." Xia Youyou stood up to help, but Qi Siling stopped her and stood up himself.
After the tea was brewed, Xiao Hai went out without disturbing anyone else.
The door was closed again, and Qi Siling sat down.
Fu Zhengqi came from the Academy of Sciences and didn't drink any water on the way. The tea arrived in time, and he picked up the cup and drank it slowly.
"We need to discuss this. Director Fu, please sit here for a while."
Xia Youyou pulled Qi Siling up and prepared to go to the large conference room opposite.
"Okay." Fu Zhengqi wasn't in a hurry. He had made all the necessary preparations before coming. The terms in the contract were first-rate, much better than those at the research institute.
The two sat down in the conference room. Qi Siling pulled her onto his lap and hugged her. "Youyou, what do you think?"
She shook her head. "I was just wondering if you have any ideas. The contract is fine, and the terms are good. Do you want to join the army?"
Qi Siling nodded. "There's no man who doesn't want to join the army. I bet if your brother knew, he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight!"
The two smiled at each other, obviously thinking of Cao An's crazy look.
"So we sign it?"
"sign!"
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