Colleagues are enemies, but this saying actually does not apply to the relationship between Ma Botao and Zhang Zuolin.

Lao Xue once told Qiao Yu about the various shady stories in academia. But generally, it is actually the mutual harm at the bottom of scientific research.

But at a higher level, such as Outstanding Youth, Leader, Yangtze River and others, the connection between the same major is still relatively close.

Especially when the research directions of both parties are actually not consistent.

After all, if you wear these hats, you theoretically have a chance to become an academician. Sometimes it really depends on luck.

If someone goes up there and forms a good relationship, maybe they can get some points if they take on a big project in the future.

Especially in the field of science and engineering research. If an academician gets a large project worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, it will definitely be too much for one person to handle. In the end, it will be directly divided into several or even dozens of small projects.

At this time, the role of friendship can be reflected. After all, if the level is about the same, who should do the project?

Therefore, as long as the emotional intelligence is slightly online and there is no direct interest at this level, it can be done in terms of face.

Not to mention that although the two of them took on the same task, their research directions were different at the academic level.

The success or failure of a project will not affect their status in academia. The two are still experts in their respective fields.

Just a few hours ago, Zhang Zuolin was planning to transfer his right-hand man Liu Hao to his new project.

It’s not that I don’t pay attention to this project, but it’s been too long without results. It’s better to spare my energy and focus on some other projects.

This is the disadvantage of horizontal projects. If it is a purely scientific research project and the laboratory really cannot produce good data, you can directly modify it and it will look better.

Anyway, in the end, as long as the paper can be published, it will be fine. If you don't know how to write a paper in this industry, it is a sign of poor academic skills.

However, for horizontal projects, we must be responsible to Party A and must produce real things. Most people who can take advantage of this job still have two research teams.

Let’s put it this way, without a certain reputation and successful cases in the industry, Party A will not consider it at all.

In fact, Ma Botao and Zhang Zuolin have a pretty good relationship in private. At least Ma Botao did not behave like that at the meeting, completely dismissive of Zhang Zuolin.

So after hearing Zhang Zuolin tell him that the laboratory had achieved significant results, Ma Botao was just stunned for a moment, then quickly adjusted his mood and spoke in a joking tone.

"That's really gratifying, but it's too late today, isn't it? Brother Zuo Lin, are you sincerely inviting me to dinner, or are you just thinking of making a phone call to show off your power?"

"Haha, Brother Bo Tao, your guesses are all wrong. In fact, it's not that I want to treat you to dinner this time, nor do I specifically want to make a phone call to show off my power. There is a very powerful little brother who wants to meet you.

Let me tell you this, our laboratory was able to break through the bottleneck so quickly this time, all thanks to the help of this little brother. If I were to make the decision, I would definitely not make this call to you.

As for whether you will come to this celebration banquet, it depends on your own thoughts. In fact, it is best if you don't come. Anyway, I just promised to help this little brother pass a message."

Ma Botao was startled when he heard this and asked: "Little brother? Brother Zuo Lin, do I know this little brother you are talking about?"

"One thing I'm sure of is that you've heard of this little brother's name. That's it. If you come to eat, go to Boya's Jianmo Box in Yanchun Garden. I'm going to go over here and talk later.

.”

"Hello, Brother Zuo Lin, hello, hello..." A busy signal came from the phone, and the person on the other end hung up the phone.

Ma Botao wanted to curse, but unfortunately no one was around. But then again, Zhang Zuolin probably wouldn't make such a joke. After thinking about it for a moment, he really wanted to go and see the dinner party today.

Even if it's a joke, it shouldn't hurt to go to the laboratory to see if the sample opposite is really a breakthrough.

As for not letting him enter the laboratory?

They had already tricked him from the institute to Yanbei. It was a journey of twenty or thirty kilometers, so he couldn't just make a joke with one sentence and then dismiss it with a meal.

…

Boya Hotel, Yan Chun Garden Restaurant.

When a group of people arrived, they didn't wait for Ma Botao to arrive. Everyone ordered the food as soon as they arrived.

Zhang Zuolin really puts it into practice. She only makes phone calls to invite people, and she doesn't care whether people like her or not.

After all, it takes at least an hour and a half to get from Huairou Research Institute to Yanbei University.

However, after the phone call was made, I didn't leave immediately to have dinner. Mainly because I still lost some time in the laboratory.

More than thirty samples had to be taken care of, and not just one person was enough. Several people worked together for nearly an hour before setting off.

When we got to the hotel box, it took some time to wait for the food to be served. Anyway, in Zhang Zuolin's opinion, if Ma Botao really wanted to come, he would definitely not wait until everyone had finished eating.

Naturally, everyone ate first.

The weather in Beijing has become cold in December, but the private room is very warm and the atmosphere is pleasant.

Whether it is Liu Hao or other members of the research team, today's results are like a reassuring shot for everyone.

The Chinese New Year is just a few days away, and even if we can’t finish the projects we set for the year before, we shouldn’t be too far behind.

In short, after the good news, with the character of my boss, there is a high probability that he will not treat his students badly, and he should be able to get more bonuses.

Living in the capital is not easy.

It would be good to make more money while studying. After all, scientific research also requires food. Everyone has to face the pressure of survival.

Naturally, Qiao Yu became the most popular person at today's dinner party. From the moment he arrived in the private room, a group of people started to join him.

"Boss, you have to sit down."

"Boss, let me pour you some tea."

"Boss, thank you so much."

…

Qiao Yu even felt embarrassed. Fortunately, Professor Zhang was here to control the situation, otherwise Qiao Yu wouldn't dare to think about these brothers... Well, no, it was the uncles who could go too far.

Of course, it could also be that because the mentor was present, these people could see how much their mentor valued Qiao Yu, so they behaved this way on purpose.

In short, ever since Mr. Yuan helped him analyze the various mentalities of Senior Brother Chen, Qiao Yu has never underestimated the emotional intelligence of these graduate students at Yanbei University who are doing scientific research with their tutors.

Everyone is very smart. Even if they are deliberately showing weakness, there must be comprehensive considerations.

"Come, let's toast Qiao Yu together and thank Qiao Yu for his contribution to our project! Really, Qiao Yu, if it weren't for you, I would be going crazy! I am most afraid of doing this kind of horizontal project, and

Can’t compile data, hey…”

Liu Hao raised his beer glass and said something.

Qiao Yu smiled and picked up the juice.

Professor Zhang next to him also picked up a glass of beer.

The reason why Qiao Yu doesn't drink is not entirely because he is underage. The main reason is that he doesn't like alcohol, even beer.

When Qiao Xi drank before, it was not like he had never tasted it. White, beer, red... none of them tasted good.

Beer is bitter in the mouth, red wine has no taste in the mouth, and white wine is even more bitter and spicy. When swallowing, he will feel an instinctive resistance.

So Qiao Yu has never understood why people drink alcohol... Doesn't sweet juice taste good? And no matter how much juice is consumed, it will not affect people's judgment.

Alcohol is different. Drinking too much can really make your brain go crazy and make you do stupid things easily.

"Senior Brother Liu is too polite. In fact, the main credit lies with you. There is no preliminary data provided by you, and these data are indeed accurate and not made up. Otherwise, even if you kill me, there will be nothing."

Qiao Yu smiled and said politely.

"Qiao Yu, you don't have to..." Zhang Zuolin put down her wine glass and just said a few words when the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open by the waiter.

Then Qiao Yu saw another burly old man in his forties striding in.

Yes, this person looks about the same age as Zhang Zuolin, but he is obviously bigger than Zhang Zuolin and looks much stronger.

Zhang Zuolin also saw the person coming and stood up.

When the students saw their instructor standing up on his own initiative, they simply followed suit.

Only Qiao Yu hesitated for a moment. Seeing that everyone was standing and he was the only one sitting there, he felt out of place, so he simply stood up and already roughly guessed who the person was.

"Brother Bo Tao, I thought you weren't coming today? It seems you are very curious about your little brother who wants to see you."

Zhang Zuolin greeted him warmly, which made Qiao Yu confirm his judgment.

"Haha, Brother Zuo Lin, it's wrong to talk like that. If you're treating me to dinner, let alone your friends, even if you don't have friends, I will definitely come. Not to mention that the laboratory has produced results today. This is a big deal.

It's a happy event, I want to come and say congratulations no matter what."

Ma Botao responded with a smile.

Well, regardless of whether this sentence is true or false, it still makes Qiao Yu feel pretty good.

He likes to deal with elegant people the most. Mainly because as long as he doesn't shout or kill in person, Qiao Yu, who plays dirty tricks, has never been afraid of anyone.

In the same way, what Qiao Yu hates the most is the kind of disputes that have no technical content at all, especially the kind where they talk harshly to each other in person or directly take action, which has no sense of beauty at all.

Of course, it could also be that in this kind of direct confrontation, his thin arms and legs would have no advantage...

Qiao Yu thought this person was good, but the students who also guessed who this person was had different expressions.

After all, this is a competitor at this stage. When Qiao Yu asked Zhang Zuolin to call Ma Botao, they were not around. They really didn't know that the instructor had also invited this big boss.

"Okay, as you said, next time I invite you to dinner, I have to call you. By the way, let me introduce you. This is Qiao Yu, Tian Yanzhen's student. Don't tell me you haven't heard of this name.

Pass."

After saying hello, Zhang Zuolin directly introduced Qiao Yu to Ma Botao.

"Qiao Yu? Oh, hello, hello, today I have met a real person! I was still wondering who the little brother Zuo Lin was talking about. It turns out he is Professor Tian's disciple."
To be continued...