Chapter 596: Chapter 345: The Laboratory is My Home!_3
Fortunately, most of the homework was completed, and all that was left was the final touches and revision of word choice in the text.
"Almost done!"
"Don’t rush me!"
"Don’t worry, I’ll definitely finish before the end of the semester!" Qian Hong replied gritting her teeth.
Zhao Yi was relieved.
...
End of the semester.
Students entered the busy exam week, and the people in the dormitory were all putting in the effort to ’prepare’.
Meng Zheng’s grades were pretty good, but he still had to prepare for some subjects. He hoped to get a high-ranking scholarship, and good grades would also help with his research guarantee; Li Renzhe’s grades were not bad either, but he had severe subject imbalances. For example, he had never even listened to politics-type courses, always sleeping during class, and his English was a bit weak, as he hadn’t passed the CET-6 yet.
Fan Lei...
After two years in college, he successfully became the bottom of the dormitory’s grade list, dangerously close to failing.
In fact, Fan Lei’s grades were average in his class, and as long as he didn’t fail, he couldn’t be ranked at the bottom. However, because the academic atmosphere in the dormitory was much better than other dormitories, he sadly became the last in the ranking.
Fan Lei didn’t care about his grades, as he hadn’t considered pursuing a graduate degree. As long as he could pass his undergraduate courses and work after graduation, he would be content. His mindset was actually the most relaxed of all.
Zhao Yi also returned to the dormitory for a day, played games with Fan Lei, and cleared some ’Leisure Coins’. He also asked about the laboratory.
He hadn’t been to the lab for many days.
The AIDS virus gene project in the laboratory was finished, and they were working on follow-up tasks. Since the project had had a significant impact, they not only had to complete the final report but also participate in some AIDS prevention-related conferences. freēwebnovel.com
Ai Lixin was responsible for all these tasks.
Ai Lixin had changed. He was now a researcher and played a major role in the project’s research process. He could represent the lab at conferences and exchanges, and recently he had been flying around non-stop, spending most of his time away from the lab.
Zhang Wei led the research of other small projects, becoming the true main force of the lab’s scientific research.
Yan Yi and Liu Chengjie served as deputies. They were also essential and had many tasks every day, mainly because the lab was understaffed.
However, they didn’t complain, mainly because the benefits were significant.
Aside from the salary and bonuses, the newly promoted associate researchers and assistant researchers could directly participate in experiments and enjoy excellent research and development benefits.
People of the same level in other labs were envious of them because they could join the research and development process while only working on ancillary tasks.
Fan Lei continued to work in ’logistics’, mainly finding lab materials or getting reports from partner hospitals, as well as handling some minor tasks.
Cleaning, buying coffee, moving things...
And so on.
These tasks had to be done by someone, and Fan Lei was the most suitable for them.
Fan Lei was very competent.
Although he was doing ’peripheral’ tasks, he also had an understanding of the lab’s research. He gave Zhao Yi a detailed account of the progress of the small projects.
"By the way,"
Fan Lei suddenly said while playing the game, "What about my blood?"
"Your blood?"
"My blood, yeah!"
"What?"
Zhao Yi pulled the game’s perspective to the character Fan Lei was controlling, and found that he was at full health. Confused, he asked, "What’s the matter? I can’t move, or the enemy will push our tower."
"...I meant the lab." freeweɓnovel.cѳm
Fan Lei simply turned his head and said, "The sample that used my blood has hardly had any changes. Zhang Wei said that it’s difficult to make any discoveries in the short term, and she plans to divide it into several groups for testing."
"What kind of tests?" Zhao Yi asked with interest.
"I think they said they’re going to add various viruses for testing, but I don’t quite understand." Fan Lei shook his head, "Anyway, you can go and see when you have time."
"Okay."
Zhao Yi nodded and continued playing the game, but suddenly turned to Fan Lei and suggested, "Why don’t you, Old Fan, go to the hospital tomorrow?"
"Go to the hospital? What for?"
"Get some blood drawn. Just go to the hospital we’re partnering with, find an experienced and skilled nurse to help, and remember to bring proof."
Fan Lei asked nervously, "Why?"
"You just mentioned it."
Zhao Yi replied matter-of-factly, "Didn’t you say that Zhang Wei plans to divide the sample into several groups for research? If other viruses are injected, the amount of material needed will certainly increase. Indeed, your blood now is definitely different from what it was before, but since it’s your blood that’s transformed, it must be..."
"Enough!"
Fan Lei interrupted sharply, stood up and took a deep breath, "Zhao Yi, Big Brother Zhao! Let’s discuss whether I can quit!"
"...You want to quit?"
"Yes!"
Fan Lei was so excited that he almost shed tears, "Who can stand this? I’m doing a part-time job, not being a lab rat!"
"Hmm, that’s true."
Zhao Yi nodded understandingly and thought, "What a pity, Old Fan, you’re quite useful to our lab."
"I was planning to ask you to stay for work during the summer vacation and apply for double pay. When applying for the next project, I was also planning to add your name."
"Although it’s not of much use, you would have a record of participating in project research."
"Since you’ve decided to quit..."
"No!"
Fan Lei said with a determined look, "I am part of the lab, the lab is my home, and you are my family."
"If my family needs me, I wouldn’t even frown at drawing some bone marrow, let alone a little blood!"
"That’s what I should do!"
Zhao Yi patted his shoulder approvingly and said with a smile, "That’s great! Studying hematopoietic stem cells must be more valuable than regular blood. Then tomorrow you can..."
Fan Lei’s body jolted suddenly and hurriedly said, "No, no, Big Zhao, let’s continue playing the game! The game is important, the game is important, let’s not talk about this, let’s not talk about it..."
"Ha, ha~~"