Chapter 661 - 329: The Many Facets of Human Nature (Part 2)

"Then I want to wear it too."

"Oh, right, I also brought some leftover hot chili... brought chili peppers, brought a duck, two chickens, a goose..."

...

Lu Cheng was jolted awake by this somewhat 'unrestrained' little eel that was Mu Nanshu.

After getting up and washing up, Mu Nanshu went to the kitchen to personally make noodles for Lu Cheng.

According to Mu Nanshu, noodles made with the broth from free-range chicken can easily beat out the restaurants outside.

In terms of cooking, Lu Cheng definitely couldn't compare to Mu Nanshu, so he readily accepted her offer.

Mu Nanshu only chopped up half a chicken to make the soup.

After washing and tidying up his pajamas, Lu Cheng returned to the living room: "When are Uncle and Auntie coming to Ji City?",

"They might not be able to come for the time being."

"That cousin of mine wants my dad to invest a bit; they've recently gone to check things out..."

Lu Cheng: "Hong Zhifei?"

Lu Cheng had a strong impression of Hong Zhifei, mainly because Mu Nanshu didn't play by the rules and even remembered the person who made her cry in kindergarten.

"Yes."

Mu Nanshu glanced at Lu Cheng: "But the investment isn't much, only around three hundred thousand, Hong Zhifei asked his family for the money himself."

"He said he wants to get into the medical device industry."

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng rolled his eyes: "That's a real investment, getting into medical devices now is like joining the National Army in '49, isn't it?"

Year 2024? And you want to start a medical device company??

What an international joke?

Volume-based procurement has turned imported medical devices upside down, hasn't it?

"That's why they went to investigate. I don't really understand the specifics, maybe it's just logistics." Mu Nanshu wasn't very knowledgeable about business either.

Lu Cheng didn't offer much advice.

Investing just a few hundred thousand was small change for Uncle Mu Leng.

But this Hong Zhifei, having interacted with him, Lu Cheng didn't find him particularly unreliable.

Perhaps he's just a bit more adventurous.

...

The breakfast noodles were indeed quite good, with chicken broth as the base, no special seasonings, yet very flavorful.

Lu Cheng devoured two large bowls before stopping.

Mu Nanshu had a good appetite too, finishing a full bowl, quite a large portion for a girl.

After the meal, Mu Nanshu went straight into the study: "I've been reading literature recently and managing the progress of our research group's paper submissions."

"But unfortunately, my applications for the National Science Foundation and the Youth Fund last year didn't get accepted."

By April, although the proposals hadn't been published, many people could already get insider information about the final results.

Lu Cheng remained calm, hands on his hips like a tiger: "It's okay, whether or not the applications get accepted isn't actually that important."

Mu Nanshu covered her mouth with a smile: "You think everyone is like you?"

"You got it easy, God basically fed you."

"Standard project applications and youth funds are not that easy to secure, especially for newcomers like us."

Lu Cheng said: "You spent more time supporting me, so if you could easily win one, it would be somewhat dismissive of other competitors."

"I mainly didn't understand before, but moving forward, you should focus more on your own research direction, okay?"

Mu Nanshu shook her head: "The point of doing research is to do it well, not just to publish papers."

"Every research group has leaders and participants."

"I don't mind being just a participant in high-level projects because I know my ability; if I go step by step."

"In this lifetime, the most I could do is participate in projects, perhaps never reaching the highest level."

"Participatory projects are just about paving the way for trial and error in the industry."

"Whatever happens, you're my big manager."

Lu Cheng said warmly: "And me too!"

Mu Nanshu: "I wouldn't dare manage you; you're braver than I am."

What Lu Cheng is doing now, the ideas he generates, are things that Mu Nanshu considers unconventional.

If it were up to Mu Nanshu's plan, Lu Cheng would still be a mere master's student, not interacting with associate professors or professors like he does now.

"You're not less bold; you just wouldn't easily offend people."

"I'm different; I'm just a barefoot person." Lu Cheng said while looking for Director Zhao's contact info and edited a message to greet him and ask if he was available.

Director Zhao of the Union Trauma Center was also a busy person, and Lu Cheng wouldn't casually call him during the holiday.

"Where can you find such a bold barefoot person?" Mu Nanshu countered.

"Isn't he right here?" Lu Cheng replied.

Mu Nanshu nodded: "Alright, alright, you win, you're brave, okay?"

Lu Cheng whispered: "But compared to you back then, I was a coward."

Lu Cheng thought hard and couldn't figure out why the gentle Mu Nanshu from years ago could pull him to Huashan Hospital's academician's office to argue.

It was that time that Mu Nanshu fully engraved herself in Lu Cheng's heart.

Now Lu Cheng knows even more that even a senior professor, even a big shot like Zhong Junyun, behaves courteously and respectfully in front of an academician, treating them like a mentor.

It was only the young and naive Mu Nanshu and Lu Cheng who dared to pound the table.

Ignorance in youth is truly a blessing.

...

"I'm going to make a call." Lu Cheng said.

Mu Nanshu had already started working.

"Director Zhao!~" Lu Cheng headed towards the balcony outside the living room, speaking amiably.

"Xiao Lu, good morning. How come you have time to call me?" Professor Zhao Gangkang's voice was deep but kind.

Zhao Gangkang and Lu Cheng had never met; he was something of a genius picked up out of the blue.