In the end, Ji Wei had no choice but to decide by drawing lots. Those who drew lots would go to work with Chen Ke on research projects, while those who didn't would join the agricultural machinery manufacturing project.
Finally, five lucky individuals excitedly joined the research on centrifugal pumps. Chen Ke was so busy that he was doing the work of two people at once, and when he saw the five people come to help, he immediately assigned them tasks.
The five people who received the task did not complain at all; on the contrary, they were extremely excited. However, they were a little worried that there would not be enough time after learning that there were only two weeks for research. But after learning about Chen Ke's progress in the past two days, the five people were no longer worried.
This isn't research; they're just speeding down the right path!
While Chen Ke was working against the clock at the research institute, Chen Zhi and Chen Yu's lives also underwent some subtle changes.
After much thought, Chen Zhi finally found something that interested him: driving.
He wants to learn to drive, and ideally, he wants to become a driver for a transportation company so he can travel all over the country and see more of the world.
Chen Yu also found her goal in life: to become a doctor.
Of course, she didn't become a doctor to save lives; she wasn't that noble. She simply wanted a respectable and well-paying profession based on reality.
To achieve this goal, Chen Yu put in unprecedented effort, even making use of his time after meals, so now the task of washing dishes has fallen to Chen Zhi.
That evening, Chen Zhi was washing dishes at the sink when Aunt Liu came over with a puzzled look on her face. "Chen Zhi, where's your older brother? We haven't seen him for days."
Aunt Liu was a gossip and a chatterbox. Chen Zhi was afraid that if he spoke vaguely, Aunt Liu would spread even more outrageous rumors, so he told the truth: "My older brother changed jobs. His new company provides room and board, and he moved to a new workplace."
"What? Your older brother changed jobs? And with room and board included? Which company is that good these days?" Aunt Liu's eyes lit up, and her voice rose considerably.
This piqued the curiosity of passersby, who stopped to ask, "Aunt Liu, what's making you so surprised?"
"About Chen Ke, Chen Zhi said his older brother got a job with room and board included."
"What? Room and board included? Where? Which factory? Are they still hiring? Oh dear, Chen Ke, we're all neighbors, he left for such a good job without even saying goodbye." A wife who always liked to make sarcastic remarks said.
Chen Zhi rolled his eyes inwardly. The people living in this courtyard were just temporary residents who had moved here from various places. They usually just nodded and greeted each other when they met. What was the point of talking about being neighbors?
Aunt Liu glanced disdainfully at the woman who had spoken, "Hey, Wang's wife, why would someone want to tell you about getting a better job? Just because you think you're so great?"
"Hey Aunt Liu, I don't like hearing you say that. You're asking the same question, so what's wrong with me asking?"
"Alright, alright, you two stop talking. Let's hear what job Chen Ke has changed to. Chen Zhi, what do you think? Are there still jobs that include room and board these days?"
Chen Zhi remembered that his older brother had told him to keep a low profile before he left, but he hadn't insisted on keeping it a secret. After thinking for a moment, he told the truth: "My older brother went to the research institute."
Aunt Liu's first reaction was the same as Chen Zhi's back then: Research Institute? What kind of factory is this?
The people gathered around were mostly low-level workers with little education, who, like Aunt Liu, were puzzled. "Chen Zhi, I've never heard of this factory before. With such good benefits, you shouldn't have never heard of it."
Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Chen Zhi felt a little better. It was good that he wasn't the only one who didn't know what the research institute did.
When he was in a good mood, Chen Zhi patiently explained things to everyone.
However, the explanation didn't work very well.
After hearing Chen Zhi's explanation, everyone was shocked. "What? Chen Ke became a scientist?"
Chen Zhi said helplessly, "I've said it so many times, he's a researcher, not a scientist."
The person next to him waved his hand dismissively, "That's an inventor!"
Chen Zhi: ······
Call it whatever you want.
When Aunt Liu exclaimed in surprise, Chen Yu was listening from behind the door. When she heard Chen Zhi blurt out everything about his older brother getting a job at the research institute, Chen Yu wanted nothing more than to rush out and cover Chen Zhi's mouth.
Chen Zhi is such a brainless idiot. Those people outside will definitely be jealous and thus doubt and belittle their own elder brother.
Just as Chen Yu was imagining what those people were going to say next, he heard:
"My goodness! The Chen family's ancestral graves are emitting auspicious smoke! A scientist has emerged from their family!"
"Hey, I've known Chen Ke since he was a kid. He's smart and capable of great things."
"Yes, yes, Chen Ke is smart. Of the three kids in the Chen family, I think he's the best."
The crowd around them chattered excitedly, but not a single person doubted the impossibility, nor did anyone express jealousy or sarcasm. All Chen Yu heard was affirmation and praise, even... the praise bordered on flattery.
Chen Zhi, who was outside, not only didn't care about these words, but was also happy and proud. After all, praising his older brother was praising him.
Finally, amidst the constant praise and compliments, Chen Zhi returned home feeling blissfully light.
Seeing Chen Yu sitting at the table with a puzzled look on his face, Chen Zhi asked with a smile, "What question is stumping you like this?"
Chen Yu looked at Chen Zhi and asked, "Don't you find it strange? How could those people outside accept your brother joining the research institute so easily?"
Chen Zhi was also puzzled by Chen Yu's question, "Why doesn't everyone accept it? Our eldest brother can get into the research institute, so he must have the ability. What's there to be unable to accept?"
"Won't they have any doubts? Before, my older brother was just like them, a frontline worker at the bottom of the social ladder, doing the same work, living in the same place, and maybe even living a harder life than them. How did he suddenly go to work for a government company and get a government job? Won't they feel resentful?"
Chen Zhi finally understood what Chen Yu meant and sighed, "If I say you're smart, you can't figure it out; if I say you're not smart, you think too complicatedly."
When Chen Yu was questioned about his mind for the first time, he was unhappy and said angrily, "Then explain yourself!"
Chen Zhi pulled up a stool and sat down. "Think about it," he said, "since our eldest brother has entered the research institute as a researcher, doesn't that mean the country has already affirmed that he has the ability?"
Chen Yu nodded, "Then how can we get my older brother into a government agency?"
Chen Zhi slammed his hand on the table. "That's settled then. If the country thinks this way, then shouldn't we, the masses, follow suit? Otherwise, wouldn't that be going against... that... that thing?"
Chen Yu: ""
It sounds strange, but upon closer inspection, it seems to make some sense.
Actually, Chen Yu was overthinking things this time. The people at the grassroots level firmly believe in and support the country. Since the country allowed Chen Ke to enter, no matter how shocked they were, they firmly believed that Chen Ke must have real skills.
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