Chapter 186 Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey
Among the professors, Cheng Xiaoyang was the first to get restless.
“I disagree with your approach.” She tapped the table and said sternly, “They were doing just fine in my lab. It’s all because of your actions that everyone became agitated and these problems have arisen.”
The other three professors nodded in agreement; some of the people just dismissed were their subordinates.
Only Song Heng's eyes suddenly lit up, and he muttered something under his breath.
Lin Xi knew that this person wasn't listening to the meeting at all; his mind was preoccupied with experimental data.
Lin Xi nodded slightly in response to Cheng Xiaoyang's question.
She did it on purpose.
Facing the teachers and colleagues in the audience, Lin Xi said solemnly, "Scientific research requires perseverance and tireless efforts. The seniors here understand this better than I do."
"Even if I hadn't come, it was only a matter of time before these things happened in the lab."
"The restlessness in people's hearts is not something I brought about; it has always existed. If a little benefit or change can exacerbate this restlessness, it means that their true intention is not to do scientific research. Continuing to stay in the team will only breed a bad atmosphere. I think you professors understand this better than I do."
A few days ago, a professor reprimanded his employees, but everyone is still outwardly friendly but inwardly hostile; once people's hearts are set on something, it's hard to bring them back.
Without intrinsic motivation, no amount of external encouragement will help.
Lin Xi has a deep understanding of this.
Regardless of who the dean is, who the colleagues are, or whether the benefits have improved, scientific research is always the most important thing.
If anyone gets the order of importance mixed up, it means that scientific research is not valued enough in their hearts and that they lack intrinsic motivation.
They are not ordinary companies where people can slack off. Humanity urgently needs scientific research results, and research institutes can provide the best treatment and resources, but they must work together and be serious.
Therefore, Lin Xi wanted to ask those who were not firm in their convictions to leave first.
"I'll say it again. I won't interfere with the lab's internal affairs and will fully cooperate with all labs to meet their research needs, but everyone must abide by the research institute's employee code of conduct. If you can't, you can resign, and the base will arrange work for you."
Lin Xi was almost the youngest among these people, and her postgraduate degree was almost the lowest level. In everyone's eyes, she was just a manager; they would ask her for favors, but they wouldn't show her much respect.
The people in charge here can directly appoint, dismiss, and allocate salaries based on performance evaluations, and their decisions are well-founded and irrefutable.
The benefits were provided, and a warning was made to others.
The research institute returned to normal, and with the establishment of the management office, the disturbances of scrambling for supplies were eliminated, resulting in much less friction. Several laboratories closed their doors and continued their research projects.
In Lab 5, Lin Xi brought all her samples for testing, and it seemed that a small amount of specific antibodies appeared in the cerebrospinal fluid.
This achievement caused a small stir in Laboratory 5, with even the usually rigid Song Heng and the serious Zhao Jing breaking into smiles.
Lin Xi also breathed a sigh of relief.
Actually, this result was expected by everyone.
Song Heng knew about the relationship between Lin Xi and Lin Jie, and Lin Xi knew about her unique ability to become a zombie.
The next step is to extract and test the specific antibodies found in the cerebrospinal fluid. Although this is complex, it is promising.
On the way home with Xiang Xin, Lin Xi unconsciously hummed a little tune and even invited Xiang Xin to go to the market together.
The market is considered a high-end place in the base, selling fresh fruits, vegetables and meat. Even though the base has abundant resources, these things are still luxuries.
Lin Xi selected some dishes, and Xiang Xin sensed something was up: "Hot pot for dinner?"
When they got home, Lu Wei and Liang Hui were a little surprised to see Lin Xi. Liang Hui asked in surprise, "You actually didn't want to work overtime?"
Lin Xi: "It's rare to have you all here. I'm in a good mood today, so I'm going to cook for myself."
After Lu Wei was promoted, he moved with them again. In the new house, everyone had a room, and there was also a study for Lin Xi to study late into the night.
Having learned to relieve stress, Lin Xi no longer buries herself in hard work. When she's in a good mood, she also grows some plants in her house, mainly easy-to-grow fruits and vegetables.
She's best at growing water spinach, and it's already grown a crop.
Lin Xi was already a good cook, and after living alone for many years, she had honed her culinary skills to perfection.
Xiang Xin deeply felt this when she rented a place at Lin Xi's house, as Lu Wei and Liang Hui could only eat her cooking very occasionally.
Most people at the base eat in the canteen, and even the small restaurants don't always serve food to their liking. Hearing her say that, Lu Wei and Liang Hui both agreed.
As Xiang Xin watched Lin Xi reach for the water spinach, a bad feeling suddenly arose in her heart. She turned around and went out with her bag still in her hand: "Um, Captain Qian said he has something to do today, so I'll go patrol for him. Don't wait for me for dinner."
Liang Hui was baffled: "Aren't you going to eat before you leave? Don't you love the food your San San makes the most?"
A moment later, a foul odor wafted from General Lu's house.
Lin Xi carried a small electric hot pot and laid out ten plates of side dishes. There were vegetables that Lin Xi grew, as well as bean products and fresh meat slices that she bought from the market. There were also some snacks that she had treasured for many years, such as braised eggs, braised chicken feet, and various kinds of pickled vegetables.
The fresh meat and vegetables in this meal might be equivalent to a week's wages for an ordinary worker at the base.
Lin Xi put down the last dish.
Lu Wei stared blankly at the boiling orange liquid in the small pot, as if facing a formidable enemy, while Liang Hui covered his nose and moved the stool further away.
Lin Xi ignored his words and glanced around: "Where's Xin Xin? Why did she run away again?"
Liang Hui: "Yeah, why didn't she invite me when she ran off? How was I supposed to know that when you said you were treating me to dinner you'd be cooking shit at home?"
"...You haven't even eaten shit yet, how can you talk so foully?" Lin Xi sat down happily, and could only call out to her only friend who hadn't run away, Lu Wei: "Come and eat snail rice noodles hot pot."
A moment later, Liang Hui looked at Lu Wei, whose face was flushed from the heat, and asked, "Is it really delicious?"
Lu did not nod.
"I don't believe it." Liang Hui, holding the empty bowl, sat closer. "How about I take my place and risk my life to keep San San company?"
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