Chapter 35 (1/2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Before leaving work, the group leader of the pathological testing group, Yang Liqun, returned to the hospital.
Just when he arrived at the lab room’s entrance on the fourth floor, he saw Zhou Wen coming out.
Yang Liqun asked, “Why are you here?”
Zhou Wen smiled. “Doing a favor for a friend.”
Yang Liqun nodded and then smiled as he responded, “Consider joining the pathological testing group instead. I feel like your skills are not put to good use in PCR.”
Zhou Wen laughed. “Ms. Yang, you’re flattering me. I am far from qualified.”
To which Yang Liqun replied, “You’re still so young, why are you speaking so humbly? Too much humility is arrogance; do you understand?”
“…Understood.”
“So, are you joining our group? If you agree, I can help you tell your leader.”
Zhou Wen shook his head. “Nope.”
Yang Liqun motioned towards the lift. “Then get out of here.”
“Yes, sir.” Zhou Wen left immediately.
Yang Liqun kept a stern face until Zhou Wen left. Then, he smiled regretfully. “What a gifted man; why is he even in PCR?”
Yang Liqun shook his head and entered the lab.
The rest of the testers were still packing to leave, but they greeted Yang Liqun once he came in.
Yang Liqun asked, “Why did that person come?”
Someone answered, “For pathological testing.”
Fearing that Yang Liqun would accuse them of delaying their job, another person quickly explained, “He did it himself.”
Yang Liqun nodded at the information. PCR’s procedures were very similar to the pathological testing group. It was not a surprise that Zhou Wen knew how to conduct the test.
Qin Haitao said excitedly, “Leader Yang, Zhou Wen… That guy who just left, he is very skilled in pathogen extraction. He taught us some things just now, and I felt so enlightened.”
Yang Liqun was curious. “Oh, really? What did he say?”
“He said…”
Qin Haitao repeated what Zhou Wen said to them, getting excited every time he talked about the key points. After Zhou Wen’s short explanation, he could really feel his understanding and operational efficiency increase.
That beautiful feeling of a sudden realization was indescribable.
Yang Liqun listened silently and did not interrupt.
The more he heard, the more shocked he felt. He realized that some of the things that Zhou Wen said were similar to what he had learned after more than ten years of experience in this field. He had never told these findings to anyone else before.
Like all other humans, he had the desire to keep precious information to himself.
Yet, Zhou Wen clearly understood these findings and experiences that Yang Liqun hid for so long and shared them with his colleagues so easily. Yang Liqun was beyond shocked.
Based on his understanding of people, Zhou Wen definitely would not teach everything that he knew, which meant that Zhou Wen knew something that was even more important.
For instance, he was told that the concentration of the DNA Zhou Wen extracted was always very high and that they were very effective for both polymerase chain reaction and clinical trials.
Additionally, he was the first to discover the novel Filovirus virus. Even now, no one knew how he determined that the deceased editor, Liu Bin, was infected with the virus. To complicate matters further, he did so with no testing equipment at all.
And, the antiviral patch that he stuck onto Liu Bin’s neck, what was it made of? How did it prevent the spread of the virus?
These were all unsolved mysteries. However, one thing that could be confirmed was that this young man had a very high, professional understanding of virology.
“Ugh, why did he join PCR…”
Yang Liqun stroked his chin, feeling a little gloomy while pondering how he could pry Zhou Wen from the PCR group.
…..
After eating dinner at the hospital and on his way back to school, Zhou Wen took a look at his XP level and noticed that it was already at 850.
Then, he looked at his course list. The only courses at level 0 were pathology, system anatomy, and also a branch course called botany.
System anatomy and botany could be put aside first. He was thinking of upgrading his pathology course to level 1. Then, he could begin his thesis mission. Coincidentally, he just happened to have 3000 points.
Opening his inventory, his black metal loot box was still lying inside.
He did not open it. He wanted to keep his hopes high.
Zhou Wen arrived at school right at 8:30 and went straight to the library. For the next two days, he went to the testing center in the morning and went back to the library early in the evening.
On Tuesday night, he finished his mission.
[Ding! Mission accomplished. Congratulations, you received 300 course XP and 100 points.]
[Do you want to open your loot box now? Yes/No]
Zhouwen was no longer surprised by the wooden loot box, so he opened it immediately.