CH 138 Forum

After all interviews were completed, Jiang Chen discussed the candidates with the other four interviewers. At present, most of the candidates have basically been decided, and the remaining one was somewhat controversial.

Professor Yang pondered for a moment and said, "Although Zhao Zheng lacks some innovative spirit in scientific research, he is calm and steady. A team needs a person like this."

Professor Zhou smiled, but he didn't hold back in his words: "It may be possible to work steadily in other units, but scientific research requires innovation. If there is no innovation, how can there be creation? I personally think that Zhao Zheng is not good enough."

Professor Yang frowned: "Now the team has been basically determined, the sooner the project begins, the better. In less than two months, Xiao Jiang will start school, and he will not be able to stay in the institute for a while, so these two months are almost a race against time. The sooner the project is started, the sooner it will be on the right track, and the smoother it will be in the future.”

Professor Zhou did not back down at all: "This project is originally a long-term project, and there is no shortage of one or two months. Xiao Jiang has to go to class and military training for college freshmen. Since a project team is to be established, it is necessary to form a stable and united team. Every candidate must be carefully selected, and you can’t randomly choose someone just because of time, this way something like the project collapsing just because Xiao Jiang left for a few days.”

Professor Yang asked Professor Zhou: "Currently, the top computer researchers in the country are all here except those who have projects in their hands and those identities have not yet been reviewed. Where do you plan to choose from? From abroad?"

"Could it be that we are such a big country, with so many universities and so many research institutes, that we can't even find top scientific researchers in information processing?" Professor Zhou also lost his temper, and raised his voice: "Zhao Zheng is not engaged in information processing. Is the team lacking in system structure now? No, adding another Zhao Zheng will not be of any use to the entire team, but will only drag it down!"

Not to be outdone, Professor Yang said, "Scientific research in the domestic information processing field….."

The two old men were calm at first, but after one raised the volume, the other couldn't sit still anymore, and they quarreled instantly.

Jiang Chen sat on the side, quietly flipping through the documents, going through all the resumes from beginning to end again, and sighed softly in his heart.

There was indeed an information processing person in the team, but in the domestic situation, there were not many top scientific researchers in the field of information processing. As a cornerstone figure in the domestic information processing field, Professor Xiang would have recommended someone to him if there was a suitable candidate, but he didn't even open his mouth, so it could be seen that there was really a shortage of people now.

At the beginning, Jiang Chen confirmed that none of the researchers who signed the contract with the company were in the field of information processing, so no matter what, their team really needed an information processing researcher.

It was just that if there was no one, then there was no one, and one could not be created out of thin air.

Just when Jiang Chen was thinking about where to find or find a way to replace this position, Professor Xiang, who hadn't intervened since the beginning of the discussion, said, "Since the last spot has not been determined, I have a candidate to recommend."

Jiang Chen's eyes lit up, and Professor Zhou and Professor Yang immediately looked over.

"Old Xiang, you have someone but you kept us arguing for so long?" Professor Zhou's round face was still flushed from the excitement of the quarrel just now, and he widened his eyes and said unhappily, "Why didn't you say it earlier."

Professor Yang also frowned: "I remember that all of your students have projects in their hands, and Huang Zhong just passed the interview. Who else?"

Professor Xiang sighed, shook his head and waved his hand: "He is not a computer major, and he has not engaged in work or research in this field, and ah…..it may be difficult to invite that kid over."

Professor Yang frowned and pondered, then something flashed in his mind. Professor Zhou quickly opened his mouth: "You don't mean that kid from the Shi family, do you?"

Professor Xiang raised his eyes to look at them, but did not answer.

Professor Yang also stared: "You want that kid from the Shi family to come over? Are you planning to ruin this project? I don't agree!"

For once Professor Zhou was on Professor Yang's side: "I also disagree, not to mention that he is just a non-staff member of the research institute, and he cannot be counted in the appropriate range at all. With his temperament, how can he do this for several years? If he suddenly wants to leave, can you stop him?"

Before Professor Xiang could speak, Professor Zhou said directly, "If you could stop him, you would have stopped that kid when he went abroad to study medicine."

Professor Yang continued: "Old Zhou is right. The kid from the Shi family went to the hospital as soon as he came back. I heard that his medical skills are quite good now. My old leader even had to queue up to make an appointment for him to do the operation. It could be seen that that kid is indeed talented in the medical field, if you drag him to the research institute, let alone whether he agrees or disagrees, the patients lined up in his hands will disagree."

Professor Xiang was refuted by his two friends and had nothing to say, his beard trembling a few times. This was the reason why he had been listening to their argument but didn't open his mouth. He knew that as soon as he made the suggestion, he would be refuted and ridiculed by them.

But, was there anyone here who could propose a better candidate than Shi Fengyue?

When Professor Xiang taught him computer hand by hand, by the time he was ten years old, he had already surpassed the most gifted and hardworking student of his at that time. By the time he was thirteen, he had nothing left to teach him. He always thought that this kid was amazingly talented, and maybe within ten years after graduation, he would reach the highest peak in the field of computer research in the country.

But who knew, he chose to study medicine, and in the next few years he didn't even go home, let alone visit him, even his grandfather and uncle barely got to see him.

Professor Xiang was angry that he did not study computers and studied medicine. What was even more infuriating was that he left and acted recklessly, leaving an opening for countless criticisms. As a result, even now, whenever someone from the institute mentioned him, they would shake their heads, a very bad reputation following behind him.

But that was the child that Professor Xiang watched grow up, and from the time spent together, Shi Fengyue was more like his grandson to him than Xiang Hong, so when he saw the list given by Jiang Chen, even before the scientific researchers from all over the country were in place, he had already thought of Shi Fengyue.

At that time, he only thought of Shi Fengyue, and knowing that he was working in the hospital now, he didn't really intend for Shi Fengyue to join Jiang Chen's team, but now Jiang Chen's team lacked such a person, and Shi Fengyue was the best candidate, how could he not speak up.

Professor Xiang's silence made Professor Zhou and Professor Yang also fall silent. How could they not know that Shi Fengyue might indeed be the best candidate for this position.

Not only Professor Xiang taught him, but all the professors and friends of the professors in and out of the compound had taught him. When Shi Fengyue was in high school, everyone fought for which school he would be admitted to in the future and whose student he would be, several times their faces becoming flushed from arguments breaking out among themselves.

They taught Shi Fengyue only because he was smart and learned things quickly and gave them a sense of accomplishment, but when Professor Xiang taught Shi Fengyue, he really regarded him as his grandson and apprentice, making sure he studied and making sure he took his medicine. Shi Fengyue had a high fever at the age of six, and there happened to be no one at the Shi's that night, and only Professor Xiang was there to carry him on his back all the way to the hospital.

At that time, everyone thought that Shi Fengyue would eventually become Professor Xiang's direct apprentice, so even though they fought, they didn't have much hope in their hearts.

But Shi Fengyue did not become anyone's student, and instead chose to study medicine abroad. They were disappointed in their hearts, but they felt more grief for their friend.

Professor Xiang let out a soft sigh. Without looking at Professor Zhou and Professor Yang, he said to Jiang Chen: "Everyone in the team must be carefully selected. If there is no suitable candidate, just wait."

Jiang Chen was thinking about the possibility of bringing Shi Fengyue into the team. Hearing this, he nodded his head and said thoughtfully: "Professor Xiang, do you think that if Shi Fengyue agrees, the Institute would let him join the team as an official employee?"

Professor Xiang shook his head, and said bluntly: "The Military Research Institute would not let him join as an official employee, but you can draw him into the team in the name of your company's contract."

Hearing this, Jiang Chen had a solid foundation in his mind and made a decision.

*

When Shi Fengyue saw Jiang Chen at the door of his office, his footsteps paused slightly, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

At the He family banquet a week ago, he had a few words with Jiang Chen. He knew that the project in his hands was about to be established, and it would be very busy during this period, and he had prepared himself to go further in their relationship after he entered university, but did not expect to see him at the door of his office now.

Jiang Chen also saw Shi Fengyue, he smiled and waved his hand.

"When did you come?"

Shi Fengyue pushed open the door of the office, and Jiang Chen walked in after him.

"Not long ago. I heard from the nurse that you were doing an operation. This is the second one today." Jiang Chen's eyes fell on Shi Fengyue's eyes. He didn't appear tired, but the whites of his eyes were a little bloodshot.

Shi Fengyue always looked lazy in his daily life, but he was very strict in the hospital. Even if he had several surgeries in succession, it was hard to see the tiredness between his brows. Making it hard to relate his boneless appearance normally to how he was at work.

Shi Fengyue rubbed the center of his eyebrows, and said lightly, "There will be another one in two hours."

Jiang Chen mulled over his words, and suddenly became curious: "Shi Fengyue, last time I asked you why you chose to study medicine, you didn't answer, and now I still really want to know."

Shi Fengyue looked at him with raised eyebrows: "Why?"

He asked, "Why are you so curious about my affairs?"

Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment, subconsciously thinking about Shi Fengyue's words. He seemed to be very interested in Shi Fengyue's affairs, but in fact, before Shi Fengyue, he seldom dug into other people's private affairs.

He had experienced three lives and met all kinds of people. There were always a few who seemed to be full of stories just by looking in their eyes, but the strange thing was that he had never been curious or explored further.

Only Shi Fengyue made him want to know more about him without even realizing it.

"I don't know either." Jiang Chen said honestly, "Maybe it's because people around me always mention you."

Shi Fengyue supported his chin with one hand, looked up at him, and said in a lazy and relaxed voice, "Who mentioned me again?"

"Professor Xiang." Jiang Chen paused, and said, "Didn't I tell you a few days ago that I am going to set up a scientific research team? The interviews just ended yesterday."

Shi Fengyue: "How was it?"

"Basically, the scientific research personnel in the official employment of the Military Research Institute have been confirmed, and there are also candidates for contracting with my company, but there is still a lack of an information processing professional."

Shi Fengyue picked up two patient's films and looked at them, and said casually, "Is there no recommendation from Professor Xiang?"

"Professor Huang was recommended, but he alone is not enough." Jiang Chen looked at Shi Fengyue and said, "Professor Huang knows a little bit about information processing, but he is better at information retrieval. Professor Xiang said someone else is more suitable."

Shi Fengyue paused, then slowly raised his head, his eyes colliding with Jiang Chen's.

He raised his eyebrows slightly: "Me?"

Jiang Chen nodded slightly.

Shi Fengyue revealed a rare trace of astonishment. Thinking of something, he twitched the corner of his mouth: "I'm a doctor now, and if I do scientific research it should also be related to pharmaceuticals."

"You won't think about it?" Jiang Chen had thought about Shi Fengyue refusing so although it was a pity, he was not too disappointed.

Shi Fengyue smiled, "You don't want me to go?"

Hearing the underlying meaning, Jiang Chen was slightly stunned, his eyes widening a little.

"I still have more than a dozen operations in hand, and it will take at least a week."

Jiang Chen immediately said: "It's okay, I'll wait for you."

Shi Fengyue quirked his lips, and was about to say something when someone knocked on the door of the office twice, and a nurse poked her head in and said, "Doctor Shi, Doctor Zhang from the anesthesiology department asked you to come over, something went wrong with your patient's physical examination, and it seems that they can't be completely numbed."

"Coming right away."

Shi Fengyue stood up, took off the white coat hanging on the side, and put it on.

"If you're busy, I'll go back first." Jiang Chen stood up even though he had just sat down. He glanced at his watch, seeing that he still had time to rush back to the research institute.

Shi Fengyue nodded casually. Just as he walked to the door, he thought of something, so he turned around and said, "You can take a look at the forum when you have time."

Jiang Chen: "What forum?"

Shi Fengyue's footsteps paused, with a smile that was not a smile, and his tone was a bit mischievous: "You will find out when you go and see."

Jiang Chen was puzzled. Immediately after exiting the hospital, he took out his mobile phone and opened a well-known forum used nowadays. After a cursory glance, he didn't see anything strange. He was about to close the forum when he saw two very young girls on the side of the road sizing him up.

It was not the usual passers-by who glanced at him casually, but it seemed like they were comparing him to something.

Jiang Chen felt a little strange, but he didn't think too much about it. He took a step and walked towards the bus stop ahead.

The two soldiers who have been following him for the past two days have returned to the army to report on their duties. Today, he came to the hospital to look for Shi Fengyue on a temporary basis, so he didn't let anyone follow him. So now he could only get a ride by himself.

Standing at the bus stop, this feeling of being scrutinized was even more obvious, especially after getting on the bus. He stood holding the ring, and a girl sitting next to him looked at him without blinking, and when he looked over, she immediately avoided the line of sight. Such a thing occurred frequently around him during the ride.

Jiang Chen frowned slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable.

Because Jiang Chen had grown up well since he was a child, Jiang Chen was often greeted with attention when he was walking on the road or at school, but most of the time, people would only look at him a few more times than usual at most, and it was rare for them to stare at him like this. Don't know if it was Jiang Chen's illusion, but there were not just one or two people on the bus who always seemed to be looking at him.

Suddenly remembering the forum that Shi Fengyue mentioned, he took out his phone again, this time he didn't scan casually like before, but looked more carefully from the very top.

The first post was also the most popular post, the title was: I was violently attacked by this male god's gorgeous picture at the school gate, now someone has dug up his school forum photos. I won't be stingy, and will share the love.

This post didn't seem to have anything to do with him. Jiang Chen scrolled down and saw the second post: The real identity of the popular male student interviewed at the school gate is exposed. Real!rich young master, proof in pictures.

Jiang Chen continued to scroll down, and the other posts had nothing to do with him. He paused while pressing the down button, and suddenly remembered that during the college entrance examination, he seemed to have accepted an interview at the gate of Chenghua Academy, and he immediately scrolled up, found the first post and opened it.

Under the title, a picture slowly loaded——with the familiar Yan No. 1 High School basketball court as the background, the figure in the picture was of him in the middle of jumping up and throwing a basketball in his school uniform.

He continued to scroll down, photos of him and his classmates, reading books in class, participating in sports meetings, eating in the cafeteria, and even going home with Shen Xu and Huo Bo.....The photos here were so complete that it was almost like his campus life recorded in pictures.

The replies to the post below were all thank you to the poster, or that they have saved the photos as computer/mobile screensavers, and some commenters also uploaded photos of him.

Jiang Chen knew that there were students in his school who liked photography, and they would often take some photos during recess or campus activities. Occasionally, students in the class would call him to take pictures, but he didn't know that besides those he knew of, there were so many other pictures that he didn't even know about.

He clicked on the next post, the host did not post a photo, but wrote in the main text: Reposting the original text: This poster has a rich second-generation classmate who attended a banquet some time ago, and then recorded a video of the protagonist of the banquet for this poster to watch. At that time, she just wanted to share the handsome guy with this poster, but she didn't expect that this poster has piercing eyes, and immediately recognized that he is the boy at the school gate who has become super popular since two days ago.

There were a few screenshots after that, the pixels were a bit fuzzy, but Jiang Chen could tell at a glance that they were photos taken at the banquet a few days ago. In the photos, he was wearing a white suit and talking to someone, although the side of his face was a little blurry, it did not affect others' recognition of him, because next to it there was a picture of the interview from an unknown news outlet, and the side of his face from the same angle could be recognized at a glance.

Jiang Chen scrolled down, and most people were discussing these two photos and his identity, and quite a few people uttered vicious words, as if they were scolding him——a pretender? And making a conclusion that his face would be swollen sooner or later?

After reading the whole story from the scolding battle that went on, Jiang Chen finally knew what was going on.

——He said in an interview before that this time the college entrance examination questions were not difficult except for a biology question in the comprehensive science test.

Just because of this sentence, some person concluded that his grades were so poor that he couldn't even understand the questions, which attracted countless people to agree with them, because most people think that biology was generally recognized as the easiest subject in the sciences.

Some students who participated in the college entrance examination this year spoke for him, proving that this time the comprehensive science test's  biology questions were indeed beyond the standard, and the difficulty was even more difficult than that of physics or chemistry, but there were more people who refute it, so they were arguing back and forth in various forums, Coupled with the people who added their two cents because of his good looks, the replies piled up higher and higher, and there were more and more posts.

Now almost all well-known forums have posts discussing him. Passers-by couldn’t help but click in to have a look, and then express their opinions. It went on and on, and the popularity continued. The video of the He family banquet released a day ago even pushed the heat to the peak.

Some people were guessing his identity, some were explaining for him, some were waiting for the results of the college entrance examination to slap him in the face, and some were just looking at the photos…..

Jiang Chen browsed through several posts at a glance. Although he was a little surprised, he didn't feel anything in his heart. Instead, he got off the bus very calmly.

Compared with the public opinion and suppression he experienced when he was awarded the management power of the Changjiang system in front of the people of the whole interstellar, these could only be said to be insignificant, and there was nothing to worry about at all.

It was just that Jiang Chen didn't believe that a simple post could have such a long-lasting popularity for no reason, there must be someone behind it.