Inside the lab on Coro Island, Lu Yuan was organizing the graphene material experiment files.
After he greeted the researchers who were still working overtime, he walked to the changing room at the entrance of the lab.
Based on the confidentiality rules of the lab, any data must be filed in a designated area after the end of the day. Phones, USB, and other electronic devices were not allowed to be brought in or out of the lab. Future Group undoubtedly did their best to protect the confidentiality of scientific research data.
Lu Yuan took back his phone and walked to the garage.
Just as he started the car and was about to go home, his phone vibrated.
He took out his phone. It was an email from an old friend.
"Congratulations, Old Lu, this Nobel Prize is in the bag, right?"
Wang Botao, his college classmate, was also from the same hometown. After graduation, the two entered the Chinese Academy of Sciences together and entered different departments. Although Lu Yuan didn't have much influence in the material technology research institute, his old friend had always been good to him, and he was always grateful.
Although he chose to change jobs in the end.
A smile appeared on Lu Yuan's face. With the compliments from an old friend, it would be impossible to say that he wasn't proud. So he typed a few times on the screen and edited an email.
"It's just a nomination, the final review isn't certain."
The email was sent. Just as he was about to turn off his phone, the email from his old friend instantly replied to him.
"I'm at the beach restaurant, the one on the West Coast. Don't you want to have a drink with me?"
Lu Yuan paused and immediately replied.
"You're in Xin?"
"That's right, why? Don't you want to have a drink with an old friend? "
Lu Yuan's finger hung in the air. After hesitating for a moment, he typed a few lines on the screen.
"Wait for me … if it's just a drink."
"Of course."
He drove to the West Coast and parked the car on the side of the road. Lu Yuan looked at the bustling crowd, calmed himself down, and walked into the restaurant.
Intuition told him that his old friend didn't just want to catch up with him, he must have other intentions. But even if he knew this, he couldn't just leave him on the side, right?
Lu Yuan walked into the bar and looked across the crowded tables. He quickly saw his old friend sitting in the corner waving at him.
As soon as they met, Wang Botao immediately patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile.
"Haha, are you surprised to see me? Waiter, two bottles of beer! "
"You brat, why didn't you inform me before you came to Xin without telling me?" Lu Yuan grumbled to his friend before picking up the menu. "It's my treat. Help yourself."
"No need, no need. I've already ordered the dishes. You're a busy man. It's good enough that you remember an old friend like me. How can I let you treat me? Don't even think about paying the bill. I've already filled it! "Wang Botao waved the bill in his hand and stuffed it into his pocket.
"Who pays before eating!" Lu Yuan could only give up after complaining.
Soon, the dishes were served, and after drinking a few glasses of beer, the chatterbox began to open. Because of Jiang Chen's advice, Lu Yuan didn't drink too much. He didn't mention a word about his work and only talked about his life.
But out of Lu Yuan's expectation, Wang Botao didn't try to find out more about the graphene. It was as if he really came to Xin for a vacation and thought of his good friend, so he dragged him out to catch up.
However, just as Lu Yuan heaved a sigh of relief that he did not have to worry about rejecting his friend's request, Wang Botao suddenly spoke.
"Old Yuan."
"Sigh."
"I've been wondering if I've worn out your good luck by calling you by your name all the time."
"Why do you say that?" Lu Yuan took a sip of beer and looked at his old friend.
"Look at your department. The director of your department always threw difficult projects to you, and when the results came out, he would shove his name at the top. If the project couldn't be completed, he would use your name as a scapegoat … "
"Sigh, let's not talk about the past. Let bygones be bygones!" Lu Yuan waved his hand.
Ever since he was nominated for the Nobel Prize, his mentality completely changed. Originally, the reason he jumped ship was because of the anger he suffered at the unit. He didn't want to continue to be a slave to others, so he accepted the olive branch from Future Group. He hoped to make some achievements in the outside world and let those who suppressed him to not let him be promoted see his true ability as a researcher!
However, when he learned that he was nominated for the Nobel Prize and that the Chinese media at home and abroad were scrambling to report on it, his state of mind calmed down.
It felt like he was ascending. Everything that happened in the "small circle" in the past was no longer important.
Wang Botao suddenly said.
"Director Li was suspended."
"Suspended? Why? "Lu Yuan was stunned.
"Dereliction of duty. This unlucky b * stard was even found guilty of falsifying his graduation thesis. The people from the Commission for Discipline Inspection were directly stationed and a group of parasites were arrested. This happened just a few days ago. " Wang Botao smiled. "And the lackey who followed Director Li all day was also found to have used his position to engage in improper exchange of benefits with his subordinates. Now he's in jail. I remember you two didn't get along. "
[Is that so?]
Lu Yuan just wanted to say a few words, but when he met his old friend's smiling eyes, his words froze in his throat. After chewing for a moment, he finally spat out another sentence.
"Is it because of me?"
Wang Botao didn't answer this question but looked at him seriously.
"The director position of the Materials Research Institute is empty. The country needs you."
Lu Yuan stood up and was about to leave, but Wang Botao quickly reached out and grabbed him.
"Don't go yet, don't you want to hear me out?"
"Old Wang, we're friends. I don't want you to be the lobbyist."
Lu Yuan insisted on leaving, but Wang Botao held him back with all his might.
"Old Yuan, I admit that the institute did a lot of things wrong! But please give us a chance to make it up to you! The higher-ups know about your situation, and the higher-ups are taking it very seriously. They said that they will investigate the parasites in the institute and clear your name! It turns out that the people who used your research results have been thoroughly investigated. If you have any other difficulties, just tell the organization — "
"Is it because I was nominated for the Nobel Prize that the higher-ups found out about me?" Lu Yuan looked at him coldly.
Wang Botao was speechless. After a while, he spoke.
"… What does that matter? The environment is clear. "
"Of course it matters, I saw the arrogance."
Wang Botao's expression froze on his face as he said awkwardly, "You can't say that."
"I will repay you for your kindness. If you mention this again, we can't be friends anymore."
Lu Yuan shook off his old friend's hand and walked out the door without looking back.
…
Walking on the beach of the hot spring island, the night breeze blew against his face, and the coconut trees swayed.
Stepping on the fine gravel, Jiang Chen held his phone and quietly listened to the Ghost Agent's report.
"… Lu Yuan's performance?"
"He refused very cleanly," Zhu Yu replied.
"Very good." A smile appeared on Jiang Chen's face.
It seemed that he didn't misjudge him.
Nominated for the Nobel Prize, received such an honor, and mastered graphene technology, Hua would definitely send someone to persuade him to go back. However, he should know very well who gave him this honor.
"What should we do with Wang Botao?"
"Investigate his visa, find a reason to deport him, and put him on the entry and exit blacklist," Jiang Chen said without hesitation.
It was just an agency leader playing the friendship card, not a spy trying to steal secrets. Considering the diplomatic relationship between the two countries, it was better not to make this a big deal. He believed that deportation was enough to warn those who wanted to poach him.
"Yes."
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