My autobiography is definitely not a tragedy!
Chapter 392 - 265: Outrageously Wrong

Chapter 392: Chapter 265: Outrageously Wrong

"Looking for me?"

Zheng Dalu took the business card Gao Yuan handed him with a puzzled expression.

[Chairman Gao Yuan of Changqing Biotechnology Co., Ltd....]

Changqing Biological? Chairman?

Zheng Dalu was stunned for a moment.

Although Changqing Biological was not very large, as a local medical researcher in Su City, Professor Zheng had occasionally seen this company’s name at various conferences and seminars.

Though always listed under the inconspicuous "others" category...

However, it seemed that not long ago, this company had made the local news due to an incident with Chang Chun Biological’s vaccines?

"Professor Zheng, may I come in for a chat?" Gao Yuan smiled.

"Uh... I’m sorry, look at me! Please come in, both of you."

Gao Yuan, with Tang Yun, entered the room and looked around briefly.

The house was an old one from twenty or thirty years ago, and its decorations were also quite outdated. Several pots of plants with wilting leaves hinted at a lack of a woman’s touch in their yellowing...

"This... look at my kitchen, I’m only halfway through preparing the fish. Why don’t you sit for a while, and we can talk after I’m done," Zheng Dalu said somewhat embarrassedly.

Although he didn’t know why the distinguished chairman had come to visit him, he was still busy with the stove on...

Tang Yun, who was behind Gao Yuan, couldn’t help wanting to laugh.

Our chairman takes time out of her busy schedule to visit, and you want her to wait until you’ve finished cooking before talking?

Typical of a researcher, oblivious to social nuances...

Seeing the somewhat cluttered kitchen utensils, and driven by an employee’s initiative to solve problems for the leadership, she stepped forward with a smile.

"Professor Zheng, are you preparing fish? If you don’t mind, let me help. My cooking skills are quite decent, and you can go ahead and talk here."

"This..."

Seeing Tang Yun actually entering the kitchen to help, Zheng Dalu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

It wasn’t usual to have guests cook.

But it was indeed a big help, as he was good with biological specimens but somewhat inept with culinary ingredients.

"Chairman Gao, please take a seat," he quickly invited Gao Yuan.

"Dad, do we have guests?" At that moment, Zheng Wan came out from the inner room upon hearing the noises.

"Yes, this is Chairman Gao. Go pour the guest a cup of tea."

"Oh! Okay."

Zheng Dalu then turned to Gao Yuan, "I wonder, Chairman Gao, what brings you here today?"

"I heard that Professor Zheng resigned from Suzhou University a few days ago?"

"Eh?" Zheng Dalu was taken aback.

His resignation had been kept quiet, known only within the university’s upper echelons and a few old friends. Had someone from the university disclosed it?

"That’s true."

"To be honest, I came here today to personally invite Professor Zheng to join our Changqing Biological," Gao Yuan stated straightforwardly.

An invitation? Zheng Dalu realized.

So that was it.

"This... Chairman Gao, what exactly would you like me to do at your company?" Zheng Dalu asked curiously.

"Naturally, it would be biomedical research. Changqing Biological is keen to invest heavily and innovate in the medical field, and we really need a talent like Professor Zheng to join us.

If Professor Zheng is willing, the position of head of the Changqing Biological Products Research Institute is waiting for you, with a preliminary annual salary of one million."

Head of the Changqing Biological Products Research Institute?

Zheng Dalu was taken aback; they were offering him the top research position right away?

You trust me so much without knowing much about me.

Although he had no plans to join a private medical company, the fact that the chairman had personally come and offered him such a position spoke volumes about their sincerity...

And... an annual salary of a million?!

Even though he was not a fanatic pursuer of money, he couldn’t help but be excited.

Before he resigned, his annual salary, including subsidies, was only about three hundred thousand.

This was effectively tripling his salary!

Even the offers from Beijing were nowhere near as good.

Regardless of Changqing Biological’s strength, just the salary alone showed how much they valued him.

But the more it was so, the more perplexed he became.

"Chairman Gao, I’m just a professor who has resigned.

Although I have some reputation in the field, I’m not a notably important figure. Why would you offer such generous terms to recruit me?"

Yeah! That’s what I’d like to know too...

Gao Yuan thought to herself.

From his resume, while Professor Zheng had extensive research experience and had published quite a few papers, there wasn’t any particularly striking achievement so far.

Even if his resume were thrown into the pool Tang Yun was screening, at best he would be an A-grade elite, but not particularly outstanding.

She didn’t understand why Meng Lang had given her a direct mandate.

But, considering Meng Lang’s previously demonstrated prowess in intelligence, she could only assume this must be an extremely low-profile but highly capable "hermit" talent.

"We have our own system of talent selection, Professor Zheng. I know you were forced to resign from Suzhou University due to machinations and your dislike for the prevailing style.

Given that, why not try a different environment outside the system?"

"You’ve found out about this too?"

Zheng Dalu gave a bitter smile upon hearing this.

However... an environment outside the system? To be honest, he was indeed tempted.

For someone who was dedicated to doing research, a privately owned enterprise with sufficient funding and a more flexible, time-sensitive approach would be more in line with his wishes.

But still... Knowing the domestic pharmaceutical company’s research environment made Professor Zheng hesitant.

Could this be another so-called "high-tech" enterprise that’s hyping up concepts to go public and make money?

As Gao Yuan noticed the hesitation on Zheng Dalu’s face, she smiled and presented the well-prepared speech she had planned in advance.

"Professor Zheng, if you have concerns about the future research environment, we could tentatively set the contract period for one year."

"After one year, if Professor Zheng is not satisfied with the company, you can cancel the contract and leave at any time."

Gao Yuan also did not want to sign a long-term contract suddenly. If this Professor Zheng finally proved incompetent, Changqing Biological had the contractual basis to change leaders promptly.

"This..."

Truthfully, Zheng Dalu was really tempted now.

Although he originally preferred to go to the Beijing Institute of Science, but...

As he looked up and saw Zheng Wan, who was sneaking around to eavesdrop on their conversation, the scales in Zheng Dalu’s mind began to tilt.

"Of course, if Professor Zheng has other difficulties or demands regarding joining the company, we can negotiate a solution."

Gao Yuan noticed the direction of Zheng Dalu’s gaze and added another comment.

"Cough! Chairman Gao laughed at me. Because of my child, I indeed prefer to find a local enterprise in Su City."

"Chairman Gao, I have already felt your sincerity, and to be honest, I am somewhat flattered."

"I just have one last concern. Can your company accept a research leader who works from nine to five, rests on weekends, and might refuse overtime at any time due to family reasons?"

Tang Yun, who had just finished preparing the ingredients and was coming out of the kitchen, just heard this statement and almost dropped her jaw in surprise.

Wow!

A yearly salary of a million, and the person in charge of a key department, yet you still demand a nine-to-five job, rest on weekends, and might refuse overtime at any moment?

Do you think this is overseas?

With the domestic culture of excessive overtime that’s quite unbearable, with Zheng Dalu’s request, probably 99.9% of companies would directly pass.

However, unexpectedly, Gao Yuan just laughed upon hearing this.

It’s not that you lack character; it’s whether you lack ability!

No matter where, talented people can be treated specially; it’s all about whether you qualify.

"Of course, that’s a reasonable request. Our company supports a humane work schedule!"

Zheng Dalu was overjoyed upon hearing this.

He certainly knew how unreasonable his demands were and was surprised that Chairman Gao agreed so readily.

This way, he could continue his research work and still take care of Zheng Wan without neglecting either side—a perfect work choice!

Although he was incredibly delighted, with such a big opportunity having landed right on his head, he was not a greedy and selfish person.

The more Gao Yuan valued and favored him, the more worried he became about whether he could live up to her trust...

"Chairman Gao, thank you for this appreciation. I can agree to join Changqing Biological.

But I am not sure if I can fulfill this position; may I first ask what scientific project your company wants me to take charge of?"

Gao Yuan internally appreciated Professor Zheng’s candor and then nodded with a smile.

"Of course, here are two research directories; take a look, Professor Zheng."

Gao Yuan took out two documents from the briefcase she carried.

Yes, these were the technical intros handed to her by Meng Lang, though not the complete technical details and data.

Professor Zheng picked up one of the documents.

"HLJ/18-17GD Gene Deletion Recombinant Virus (for pigs)?"

Genetic recombination, indeed his area of expertise.

He carefully read through, and because there was no specific methodology for genetic recombination, Zheng Dalu couldn’t assess the research approach, but from the overview, it wasn’t beyond his knowledge.

So he picked up the other document.

"Synaptic Protein Prediction of Asymptomatic Period of Alzheimer’s Disease?"

Professor Zheng’s eyes brightened.

Because Alzheimer’s was precisely one of the topics he had recently been researching.

It likely wasn’t a coincidence.

It seemed they really did understand him quite well...

However, as he continued reading the technical introduction, Zheng Dalu slowly furrowed his brow, until eventually, his eyebrows were almost twisted together.

"This research..."

"What’s the matter? Is there a problem?" Gao Yuan asked, seeing his expression and curious.

"Well... the main research approach is not the issue.

But the research direction... It’s actually focused on the oligomers of amyloid-beta in Beta-Amyloid, AβX?!"

Seeing Gao Yuan’s puzzled expression, Professor Zheng had to continue explaining.

"Everyone knows that the current mainstream research direction in the world of medicine is oligomer Aβ56!

The research direction is absurdly wrong.

Chairman Gao, pardon my bluntness, but carrying out such research...

is simply a waste of money!"