Chapter 169: As Long As He Has the Ability!_5
"So, Yan Zhen, Zhao Yuan, and Qiao Yu have all agreed. You two don't have any issues, right?"
Qiao Yu was dumbfounded.
What does he mean by agreeing? This Uncle Yu was too straightforward! He's still young, how did he get involved with such a secret project so quickly?
However, just as Qiao Yu was about to ask a question, he saw Tian Yan shake his head at him.
Then he heard his own mentor laugh and say, "There definitely won't be any issues. But, Chief Engineer Yu, please don't take advantage of Qiao Yu being only sixteen and not understanding much. Don't just fob him off with some petty benefits."
"If you can't get results, I won't say much, but if you do achieve results, don't be too stingy! If you scare him away and it becomes a one-time deal, don't blame Qiao Yu for not considering the big picture."
Yu Yanjiang laughed and said, "No way! I really like this kid Qiao Yu too. I can't let him suffer!"
Tian Yan nodded and smiled, saying, "Alright then, Chief Engineer Yu, since you've said so, let's start with those less sensitive issues you mentioned. If we achieve results, just like with the other projects, we'll sign the contract before doing more work."
"Since I'm the person in charge, all the data, especially the sensitive data, has to go through me first. Qiao Yu, remember this: don't bypass me to handle any data. At least until a proper contract is signed, all data should come to me first. Is this okay, Chief Engineer Yu?"
Yu Yanjiang was taken aback for a moment, then raised his hand to point at Tian Yan, laughing and scolding, "Oh, Old Tian, you don't trust me at all! What, afraid I'll trick your student?"
Tian Yan smiled and insisted, "If you think my suggestion is reasonable, then let's proceed like this. If you think I'm being petty, then I advise you not to pin your hopes on Qiao Yu. Let the kid concentrate on his theoretical research first."
After the two stared at each other for a few seconds, Yu Yanjiang helplessly nodded and said, "Okay, let's do it your way."
Tian Yan smiled and glanced at Qiao Yu, saying, "You should thank Chief Engineer Yu."
"Thank you for your support, Chief Engineer Yu," Qiao Yu quickly thanked him. This time he even reverted back to using the formal address, making it seem not warm at all.
He couldn't help it; he could see that this Chief Engineer Yu still wanted to trick him. Indeed, familiarity matters, and none of these big shots are simple.
Yu Yanjiang was momentarily stunned, then looked at Qiao Yu and laughed, "You didn't learn any good things from your teacher or Grandmaster. You changed your address really fast."
Liu Zhao Yuan watched as Yu Yanjiang and Tian Yan pinned down the matter with just a few words and sighed inwardly.
Qiao Yu really is extraordinary.
Incidentally, he found some work for the research institute too. But considering Yu Yanjiang's nature, with Qiao Yu and that old guy Tian Yan protecting him, he guessed they wouldn't even get a taste of the soup there.
However, considering Qiao Yu's data analysis method, Liu Zhao Yuan decided to facilitate this collaboration.
A little profit doesn't matter; technology is the most important. After all, the research institute also relies on technology for its livelihood.
So when Yu Yanjiang's gaze turned to him, Liu Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "We have no problem on the computing side."
Yu Yanjiang smiled and said, "Ah... Zhao Yuan, I don't like hearing that. Of course I know the computing lab has no problem. I displayed this old face to get this opportunity to let Qiao Yu teach your computing people a thing or two.
If Qiao Yu's method is truly effective, won't you help out a bit? You should contribute something as tuition, right? Otherwise, why would I give you this good thing? Isn't it because we've known each other for so many years! You can't just take all the benefits, right?"
Even though he knew Yu Yanjiang's nature long ago, Liu Zhao Yuan was still shocked.
He took a deep breath and said, "Isn't it too much, Chief Engineer Yu, for us to provide free people for your work, and yet, you suggest that I not only pay for the personnel's wages but also share some of the costs? Isn't that a bit excessive?"
Yu Yanjiang wore a solemn expression and said, "Liu Zhao Yuan, there's no point in saying that. Didn't you pay tuition fees when you were a graduate student? Even taking a huge step back, what do you mean by helping me share costs?
Is this project mine? Isn't it still a national priority project? Your computing lab not only gets to learn new technology but also participates in this major project. In the future, you can list it as experience! And you think it's too much?"
Listening to their conversation, especially watching Yu Yanjiang energetically staring at Academician Liu, Qiao Yu's worldviews were being overturned...
No wonder Director Tian set so many restrictions. And he insisted on a contract; this Chief Engineer Yu is indeed shameless enough.
This is making people provide both labor and funds!
As for learning, what a load of crap! At most, they would just have the team follow his method for data analysis and verification, doing the same stuff as Chen Zhuoyang and Zhang Xiao.
Without teaching, they learn nothing.
Moreover, he certainly wouldn't take the initiative to teach the principles like he did with Chen Zhuoyang and Zhang Xiao. After all, he wasn't familiar with the computing lab...
He subconsciously glanced at his own mentor.
As expected, Director Tian didn't look surprised at all, obviously indicating that this type of behavior was typical of Chief Engineer Yu.
What Qiao Yu didn't expect was that after being berated by Yu Yanjiang for a while, Liu Zhao Yuan was the one who gave in after facing off for a while.