Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 338: Chapter 225: How could intellectuals talk about money! _3

Since the core contents have already been "guessed", the focus is on verifying the data, making the work simpler.

However, there are still problems.

Even with all the verifications Zhao Yi mentioned, it isn’t a simple matter. Some experimental designs require very specialized personnel to complete, and there are issues with communicating with the hospital department, for which only Liu Chengjie can make the rounds.

So for most of the time, Zhang Wei is the only one in the lab.

Frankly speaking...

The lab is understaffed!

In comparison to large projects with several million funds, having just two and a half employees in the lab is utterly insufficient.

"Professor Zhao, we should increase our staff!" Liu Chengjie said, "This project is just too complex for our lab."

"Indeed."

Zhang Wei nodded, "I can’t handle everything by myself. Some experiments require two to three people." She did not say outrightly, but the fact was Liu Chengjie lacked work experience and Zhao Yi more so, rendering some experiments impossible to conduct.

Zhao Yi thought for a moment and asked, "Sister Zhang, how much do you know about Ai Lixin?" ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

"Mr. Ai?"

Zhang Wei’s eyes lit up, "Mr. Ai has studied this project. It would be wonderful if he could join our lab."

She then began to talk about Ai Lixin, mostly about what she had heard of his life.

For instance, Ai Lixin had a harmonious family and a fulfilling life. In the mornings, he would drop off his wife on his way to work.

Also, Ai Lixin had a teenage daughter with good academic performance.

Lastly, Zhang Wei mentioned a crucial detail, "Mr. Ai’s wife is incredibly capable. She’s a department manager at a multinational corporation, earning a high salary."

Zhao Yi nodded as he listened.

This was the most critical point; the previous details about his family and daughter were not important at all.

He contemplated, "Since Ai Lixin’s wife earns more, he must feel slightly uncomfortable, right? He must certainly hope to earn a bit more. That makes things easy for us!"

"As long as he wants to earn more money, it’s simple..."

"But, isn’t it inappropriate for researchers to discuss money?"

Zhao Yi left his lab and headed straight to Dai Tianqing’s. He tapped on the glass window twice and called Ai Lixin out.

They took a seat by the garden outside and began to chat leisurely.

"Zhao Yi, what do you need?" Ai Lixin asked, puzzled.

Zhao Yi nodded, "Kind sir Ai, my lab is short-staffed. Are you interested?"

Ai Lixin immediately shook his head.

Zhao Yi hurriedly interjected, "Don’t rush into making a decision. Everyone in the institute knows, right? We remunerated Zhang Wei and Liu Chengjie with a bonus while settling last month’s project. It’s the same for this project."

"I know you’ve worked on this project. Now listen to me, and don’t mention it to anyone else...we’re over halfway done with our project. It’s only a matter of time before its completion, but we lack a key researcher."

"If the project gets completed, I guarantee a bonus for you above thirty thousand...no, fifty thousand. The same goes for future projects, but of course, bonuses are not really important to researchers like us!"

Zhao Yi shook his head while speaking, "What’s most important is getting back up where one falls. You undertook this project but did not complete it. Now here’s a chance, an opportunity to finish this project..."

He heavily emphasized that Ai Lixin had undertaken the project and implied that it was hoped he would continue this work, "Kind sir Ai, everything I told you is truth. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Zhang Wei."

"Please consider it."

Zhao Yi felt that all he needed to say was said, so he stood up and left.

Now, he had to wait for Ai Lixin’s response.

Ai Lixin watched Zhao Yi’s leaving figure, hesitated, then directly went to Zhao Yi’s lab. He sought Zhang Wei to verify the project’s progress. Hearing that there had been significant advances and that they might soon complete over half of it, his mind immediately got busy. freёwebnoѵel.com

Who doesn’t want to earn more money?

His salary was less than his wife’s, which had always upset him. The main issue was that he struggled with the private money, as his wife held firm control over their finances.

"If I could get a bonus of several tens of thousands... I’d not ask for much, twenty thousand would do!"

"That would be twenty thousand in private money..."

"Zhao Yi said the project is halfway done, and Zhang Wei said the same. It must be accurate. Going by this progress, there’s bound to be some residual funds, even if just a small part, but it should still be over a hundred thousand."

"Zhao Yi always fulfills his promises, so..."

"Wait a minute!"

"As a person conducting research for the nation, how can he discuss money? That’s too vulgar! I’m doing this for the cause of scientific research. The last project was not completed, leaving everyone in the lab feeling despondent. Others may give up, but I don’t want to!"

"It must be completed!"

"Right. Tomorrow, I’ll make a request to Dai Tianqing."

"Director Yan already said that joining Zhao Yi’s lab is voluntary, so Dai Tianqing has no reason to refuse..." As Ai Lixin wondered, he started to feel somewhat eager. He immediately began to reassure himself, "I’m doing this for the cause of scientific research!"

"I’m doing this for the cause of scientific research!"

"I’m doing this for the cause of scientific research..."