Free Web NovelChapter 598: Chapter 346 Research on Super High Economic Benefits_2
Just like in a household, purchasing high-end furniture and appliances gets quite costly, but everyday living with a touch of finesse isn’t far behind.
There are just too many things at home.
From tables, chairs, tiles, and flooring to tablecloths and towels, everything comes with a price tag. The price of a tablecloth alone can easily vary by several times. If one insists on buying the best of everything, the cost can be staggering.
"Now that the lab’s upgrade is complete, we are ready to individually research that sample." Zhang Wei said with a hint of anticipation, "We just need a little more blood. I haven’t spoken to Fan Lei yet..."
"Don’t worry, I already asked him to give a blood sample. He’s probably at the hospital by now." Zhao Yi chuckled.
"That’s good!"
Zhang Wei then began discussing the details of the experimental design with Zhao Yi.
Things like, how to simulate the environment, what materials to add, how to mix the blood with the sample, and other operational details, and so on.
Zhao Yi listened carefully and took diligent notes.
All of this is the accumulation of basic knowledge and experience. Especially some of the cautionary points which were never thoroughly covered in class.
When Zhang Wei finished, she asked Zhao Yi for his opinion.
Waving his hand, Zhao Yi said, "No need, Sister Zhang Wei, you decide."
"I trust you."
Zhang Wei nodded and continued working, a smile making its way onto her lips. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
This was what she liked most about Zhao Yi.
In other labs, the researchers often have to report the experimental design to the principal investigator and are inevitably met with ’guidance’ even if the design is flawless.
Dai Tianqing was one of them.
No matter what kind of experiment was to be conducted, or how perfect the design was, Dai Tianqing would always give his opinions, probing into minute details, their interaction often feeling like an interrogation.
Zhao Yi was different.
When it came to experimental design, he never intervened. At first, it was because he didn’t understand, but by now he definitely knew something. And yet, he abstained from interjecting.
Zhao Yi didn’t really think much about it. Even though he now had some understanding of the experiments, he consciously recognized that he could not match up to Zhang Wei and the others, so there was no need to interpose any suggestions.
He was clear about his role in research, to observe the experimental process and analyze the results.
In the experimental design phase, others had more experience. Even if the design was perfect, it was not a guarantee for success, so there was no need for him to interfere.
At eleven, Fan Lei returned to the laboratory.
Zhang Wei stored the blood sample, and then properly initiated the experimental design process. She divided the samples from the culture tank into six parts, combining each part with Fan Lei’s blood for regular viral and bacterial invasion tests. All selected viruses and bacteria were types most easily infectious to humans.
In the middle of preparing the experiment, Zhao Yi suddenly asked, "What happens if we don’t add the original sample?"
"It would just be a normal immune response, right? But the immune response would be very weak, and the reactive sample acquired from the experiment would not produce any effect." Zhang Wei turned her head to explain.
What she was referring to was the ’anti-infection’ effect against AIDS.
If there wasn’t a significant ’anti-infection’ effect, then it would be impossible to detect, rendering the experiment meaningless.
"Unless..."
Zhang Wei glanced at Fan Lei but did not continue her sentence.
This time Fan Lei understood. He turned pale in fright and hurriedly waved his hands, emphasizing, "I’m not becoming a lab mouse!"
"Haha, what are you afraid of!"
Zhao Yi had no plans of making Fan Lei a lab mouse. The infection experiments to be conducted were numerous. It was simply not possible to have Fan Lei successively infected by each and every bacterium and virus.
That would be...
Ahem.
Even in medical research, humanity needs to be upheld!
"How about this!"
After some thought, Zhao Yi said, "Let’s conduct a few experiments without adding the original sample. Perhaps it would not have any effect, but what if there is a discovery? After all, our lab now has the capability."
"...Alright."
Zhang Wei thought about it and nodded her agreement in the end.
The lab definitely had the capacity now, but every experiment was costly. Each experiment took a toll, and a group of anti-infection experiments could easily reach hundreds a day in maintenance costs. If several groups were conducted over the course of ten days, half a month of observation, twenty or thirty thousand would definitely be gone.
Zhao Yi’s suggestion added tens of thousands to the experimental expenditure. If this was a minor project, it would indeed be a costly endeavor.
The lab had conducted numerous major projects before, and self-initiated projects also had research institutes footing the bill. Submitting a regular and reasonable expenditure report would result in the Finance department directly sending funds. This was not a concern.
Although Zhang Wei still felt wasteful thinking no results would be yielded, Zhao Yi’s decision was key. Even if it was a mistake, Director Yan Xuelin would probably think, "Helping Zhao Yi pay for the lesson of failure is worth it!"
So, it didn’t matter.
Of course.
This decision did have other costs, such as the blood from Fan Lei used as ’material’. More blood would have to be divided into samples. It seemed one hundred milliliters wouldn’t be enough.
Zhang Wei once again looked towards Fan Lei and called out, "Fan Lei."
Fan Lei did not understand the intricacies of research. Hearing Zhao Yi mention conducting additional experiments, he initially thought it was unrelated to him. Puzzled, he asked, "What is it, Sister Zhang Wei?"
"Could you go draw some more blood? Not too much, fifty milliliters will do."
