Zhong Yuxiu pondered for a moment, and the old man continued, "Recently, weapons research has reached a bottleneck. If you could give me some pointers, it might be helpful."
"Boss, I don't want to get involved in other people's projects."
"I know that over the years, I have gotten to know you a bit. The research you do is all your own projects, and you have never participated in other people's projects. Do you have any thoughts on this? Or any opinions?" the old man asked.
Zhong Yuxiu said calmly, "I like to do research alone."
"The previous computer..." Someone was also involved.
"That's different." She was thanking him for all the guidance he'd given her since she started teaching. "That's just my personality. I don't like getting involved in other people's projects. I just want to do my research quietly on my own."
Scientific researchers have somewhat strange personalities. Some are obsessed with mysophobia, some like quiet so much that they can't sleep if there is a little noise around them; some are even annoyed by women, and some are like being possessed when doing research. In short, don't guess the preferences of scientific researchers easily, and try not to offend these taboos.
The elders respect these people, so they don't think it's a big deal. They're dedicated to research, contributing to the country, and haven't violated any laws or made any moral mistakes. It's just a personality difference! What's so unacceptable about it?
There are some ordinary people who have mysophobia in one way or another. Can you say that they are wrong? No, at most you can say that they have a lot of things to do.
If someone says other insulting or even sarcastic words, then it can only be said that this person's values have room for improvement.
"Okay, I understand you want to do research on your own, but could you please mentor them? Not participate in the project, but just give them some pointers."
Zhong Yuxiu was helpless. How much confidence did the old man have in her?
"Leader, are you sure I'm capable of this?"
"I'm certain. I've seen the weapon blueprints you drew. Those three weapons far surpassed the technological level of the day. What does this prove? It proves that what you have in your head is definitely far more advanced than current technology. I can't imagine how advanced it is, but I know you're very capable."
"Comrade Zhong, I have a rough idea of your abilities. Perhaps, I have an even deeper understanding. Since I invited you, I naturally trust you."
Zhong Yuxiu: ...Thank you for your kindness.
“I don’t even have that much confidence in myself.”
"You're being modest," the old man said with a grin. "I know your abilities, and so does Xi Nian. Anyone who knows you probably knows something. Comrade Zhong! There's really nothing we can do. This year's parade requires the use of the latest researched weapons! We're stuck here. If we can't come up with something, what weapons will we use to show off our prowess in this year's parade?"
Zhong Yuxiu could no longer say no, "...I'm on vacation recently."
Old man: It’s because I’m on vacation that I can be conscripted.
"Give me some pointers. It won't take long. Comrade Zhong, we've got some results. Stand next to me during the parade. What do you think?"
Not good!
Zhong Yuxiu said that it was not like she had not experienced it before; in the interstellar era, because of her great contributions, she had stood next to the alliance leader during the military parade.
"Don't try to fool me. It's okay for me to go and give you some advice! But it has to be after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. You can't drag me over so early."
"Okay, okay. It's time to have a good New Year. You've been tired all year." The old man was particularly easygoing this time. "I heard that you recently developed a drug to treat hepatitis B and have it already started production?"
Zhong Yuxiu nodded slightly. "Yes, it was quite successful. However, each medicine is different for each person. Some people have special constitutions and are not suitable for taking the medicine. It will take a long time to verify it."
"I understand. There's nothing we can do about it." Every drug takes time to prove its effectiveness. Simply saying it has no side effects doesn't guarantee it exists. "The emergence of this excellent drug is a boon for the public. You're always quietly accomplishing great things."
Zhong Yuxiu chuckled, feeling proud of her strict father and mother; Yan Rushan had known about it before, but he was not upset.
"It's just that once I have an inspiration, research flows naturally. My inspiration comes suddenly and jumps around. I might get an idea for another while I'm working on one. Because of the mess, I can only slowly sort it out and then turn it into big data. I'm not as dedicated to research and development as researchers who focus on a single study, which is embarrassing."
The old man smiled with relief. "You still don't know enough about yourself. A person should be able to do what they can do. There's nothing to be ashamed of. Aren't you doing very well in your cross-disciplinary research? I heard you even have a double degree. You took the graduation exam at Huazhong University of Science and Technology and then went to medical school."
"yes."
"It's great that young people are motivated. The drugs you developed are very practical, and the scientific research results you produced have made great contributions. Do you think you should switch to another major? The Military Merit Research Institute welcomes you at any time."
Zhong Yuxiu: ...There’s no way around it, right?
"Are you going to get me into the research institute?" The old man was kind and approachable, so he was naturally more casual in the conversation.
The old man was as cheerful as a child, "Those who are capable should do more work!"
"Thank you for your kindness. I'm doing fine at home. It's good enough if I can produce one result a year. I don't ask for much." Is it because the frequency of producing results was too high before that gave people the illusion?
When the old man saw that she retreated even faster, he stopped.
"If you don't want to work at the institute, that's fine. However, the door is always open to you. If you have time, go visit us more often. Doesn't your Yan Ruhai work there? You can go visit him if you have the chance!"
Not only Zhong Yuxiu and Yan Rushan were shocked, but also Yan's father and mother; how much did this old man want to win over Zhong Yuxiu to say such a thing?
The old man pretended not to see their reaction and continued, "If you want to take a vacation, let's take a vacation first; or, we can let go of the Medical Research Institute for a while and go for a walk around the institute!"
I’m afraid she won’t be willing to let go.
"Can you let go?" Zhong Yuxiu's eyes lit up.
The old man had a bad feeling and said, "If you go to the research institute, the Medical Research Institute can be temporarily managed by someone else." He didn't mean to let you let go completely.
The light in Zhong Yuxiu's eyes dimmed visibly, and the old man wondered if he was exploiting her too much and was too cruel.
"Thank you for your kindness, but forget it. I'm fine at the Medical Research Institute." He emphasized, "Don't forget, I'm still on leave. I won't be back for a few months. The guidance you offer is just that. There's no way I'll stay at the institute. Just give up."
Going to take a look and give her some guidance is fine, but do you really want her to stay in the institute? Forget it, she has lost all her naturalness.
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