Chapter 348 Professor Song!
"I apologize for not coming out to greet you, Mr. Song," said the man with snow-white hair as he approached swiftly with a robust energy.
This man was none other than Professor Lu, the head of the Grey Deer Research Institute.
"I wonder if you're satisfied with the new research institute, Professor Lu?"
Song Yun said with a smile, "Since I've already invested two billion, I'm not going to quibble over trivial matters. If there's anything you're dissatisfied with, just let me know, and I'll have President Si give you his full support!"
These words warmed Professor Lu's heart.
In his lifetime, he had been part of countless research institutes, but he had never come across an investor as easy-going as Song Yun.
Those people were either chasing fame and profit or overly frugal, wanting to split a penny in two and often cutting requested funds down to a fraction by the time they reached him, significantly less than expected.
Thus, to people like him, having a wealthy yet hands-off financial backer was no different from having God himself on their side!
These days, the heads of the other research institutes at Magic Capital University looked at him with jealousy in their eyes—they were green with envy!
Damn it, what is the most important thing for a research institute?
It's the equipment!
New technology often requires a host of new equipment to provide ongoing technical support!
But, as good as this new equipment is, there's one thing that can make it painful - the cost!
As the saying goes all around the world, you get what you pay for, and those essentials for the researchers came with astronomical price tags!
With a total of thirty-six research institutes at Magic Capital University, if there was no limit on spending and each institute operated like the Grey Deer Research Institute, disregarding the cost, even Song Yun would be bankrupt in a few months!
After all, research has always been like a bottomless pit.
No one knows whether their research is useful or even if they're heading in the right direction.
Should there be an error at any point, all the money previously spent might just go down the drain!
So when the other institute heads saw the shiny new equipment at Professor Lu's disposal, they were so envious they almost wished they could set their own places on fire!!!
"Please, Professor Lu, would you take me to see everyone's working environment?"
Song Yun has always been generous with his wealth and good feelings towards talented individuals, knowing that a single careless gesture from them might change the world's paradigm!
"Sure, sure, I'll take you on the tour right away!" Professor Lu exclaimed with delighted surprise. "Because of the fire incident last time, the rebuilt institute has been fortified with fireproof materials. In the event of a fire, the central control room will sense it and extinguish it within a minute!"
"Furthermore, we've equipped each department with different access control systems, not just for the sake of research data but also to minimize disaster in case any part malfunctions, causing large-scale damage. Access controls will automatically seal off that department, reducing losses to an absolute minimum!"
"Look over here; these are some of our newly acquired pieces of equipment. They are not only for the study of genes but also to prepare for the upcoming creation of potions!"
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Professor Lu showed Song Yun around various things and also provided him with a white privilege card. With this card in hand, Song Yun could go directly to any place within the Grey Deer Research Institute, and the card also represented the highest level of authority within the institute!
Even President Si held only the second-tier black card!
"Excellent, excellent. I have great expectations for you, so I hope, Professor Lu, you can also present me with a satisfactory 'test paper'."
Song Yun had no intention of the uninitiated directing the expert. If such a huge project as a gene potion could be swung by a few words from him, then genetics would not be known to all researchers as the 'shackles God has placed upon humanity.'
"Rest assured, we have all that previous data memorized, so the upcoming experiments will be much simpler compared to before."
Professor Lu said with a smile.
Through the conversation on the way, Professor Lu also knew that Song Yun was a person who only cared about results and not the process. To Song Yun, as long as he could formulate the gene potion, he didn't care about the cost!
Where else could you find such a great boss!
While Song Yun and Professor Lu, Chancellor Si, were having a laugh, Song Bu sauntered over slowly.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
"Oh, let me introduce you two, this is my father Song Bu, who is also an enthusiast of genetics,"
Song Yun said with a beam.
But when Professor Lu saw Song Bu's appearance, his eyes widened suddenly, and he became extremely excited, shaking all over!!!
"Song... Professor Song!"
Professor Lu shouted excitedly, "I've been searching for you for over ten years, and I never expected to meet you here today!"
"You are?"
Song Bu asked curiously; after all, he didn't recall such a person.
"It's natural for eminent people to forget, you once held a genetics symposium in Forty-nine City which I was fortunate enough to attend. I strongly agreed with some of the points you made at that conference, and my research direction over these years has been based on what you said back then!"
Professor Lu now resembled a fan who had just met a celebrity, with stars shining in his eyes.
"Oh, that time!"
Song Bu replied quite indifferently, "I didn't think anyone would still remember me. That's not easy!"
"What you say, your points back then were absolutely refreshing to me!"
Professor Lu said jovially, "And I never expected you to be Mr. Song's father; we really must be fated. I wonder if Professor Song would consider joining our research institute? If you join, I'd be willing to assist you!"
The moment those words were spoken, the researchers who were organizing materials around them were all stunned. What was happening???
Had their ears made a mistake???
Did Professor Lu just offer to hand over the leadership to a stranger they did not know???
They knew that the Grey Deer Research Institute was Professor Lu's life's work, like a son to him!!!
Was he now saying he would just give his son's son away to someone else?
Just who was this person that Professor Lu called Professor Song???
"Well…"
Song Bu seemed a bit troubled as he said, "I'm sorry, but I better not. After all, if I come, your institute would probably have to deal with another fire incident."
Song Bu knew that the people from those hidden families were watching him, and once he showed any intention of joining, it wouldn't just be a matter of being let go. It would be an issue of cutting off at the root—which would mean those researchers who knew the data!
Song Bu did not want to see these people leave this beautiful world because of him!
"Why not? You know, with your guidance, the gene potion will definitely be perfected! Why don't you consider it!"
Professor Lu was still not giving up.
"No, no, if there's anything you don't know, though, you can always ask me."