Master Yu was well aware of the idea the director harbored, and he smiled, "No need to switch, the previous equipment will do. However, I do need four more assistants. If Xiao Liu has any recommendations, that would be welcome."
The department head was even more delighted, "Of course, whatever kind of person you need, we have them all at Medical University. We are never short of talents!"
This was truly a good thing. If the research were to succeed, the assistants’ names would also appear in the project. What a great opportunity to make a name for oneself and achieve great success.
One could only imagine how many people would come knocking on his door with gifts in hand once the news was out today.
Now Director Liu was both happy and in agony over the selection of the assistants.
That meant offending people again!
Not until the highly motivated Comrade Xiao Liu pushed open the wicket gate and disappeared from everyone’s sight did Master Xie turn his curiosity towards his old friend.
"I remember you had five assistant positions approved. Have you already got someone in mind for one?"
"You know, the paper on Snow Soul Grass was researched by that student and me together. Naturally, there’s a place for her in the project."
"Oh—I remember now, Tang Shu, that very delicate-looking young lady!"
Master Xie had a very deep impression of her! Not just because he had heard all sorts of praise from his old friend but also because of that comical meeting at Cloud Brocade Pavilion.
"Eh? You’ve met Xiao Shu? When was this? How come I didn’t know about it?"
And delicate-looking at that! He must have seen her in person to describe her like that.
"It happened by chance. Old Qin mentioned someone with a remarkable back, so we arranged a meeting, and it was none other than your Xiao Tang, whom you’ve mentioned two or three times to me."
Master Xie indeed felt very sentimental, "Speaking of this young lady, she really is talented. With the publication of two papers, she has made quite a name for herself in the medical field, far more outstanding than we were back in the day. I wonder what heights she’ll reach in a few years."
They, the old waves, were probably going to be ruthlessly washed upon the shore.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Master Yu was more confused, "What two papers are you talking about? Are you getting muddled? There’s clearly only one about Snow Soul Grass."
Oh wow, this is big news!
"Right, right, my mistake, I got confused, old buddy!"
Ah ha, so he wants to be her master, yet he doesn’t even know the details?
I can’t wait to see you get slapped in the face!
"Just from that single paper on Snow Soul Grass, it’s evident that your student is exceptional. She’s almost as talked about as that ’Give and Take’ fuss online, isn’t she?"
Perhaps it’s time for another probe?
A fox-like smile finally appeared on Master Xie’s face.
He had finally turned the tables.
Sure enough, Master Yu’s attention was diverted, "I saw the paper on the Exquisite Plant Processing Technique, and the edited videos released later were indeed very precise. Truly, a new generation of great talents is emerging."
Professor Yu was a very busy man. Apart from reading the paper, he only watched three videos related to Processing, paying no mind to things like the making of small porcelain bottles.
But he felt quite emotional, wondering why all these emerging talents were suddenly interested in the Exquisite Plant.
Upon hearing this, Master Xie secretly laughed to himself. However, his face betrayed nothing, showing no sign of the amusement he felt within.
"Yes, yes, a new generation of great talents indeed!"
Let’s see how long you can keep up this calm facade!
Speaking of Tang Shu, Professor Yu felt honored.
"Speaking of my student from the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, she is the most talented person I’ve ever seen!"