anovelconsole Chapter 675 - 206: Negotiation for Benefits
Chapter 675 - 206: Negotiation for Benefits
In Professor Li’s eyes, there was a kind of concealed sorrow.Once people reach a certain age, the friends they truly have aren’t many.
Only those who can connect with you and trust you with their hearts will occupy a place in yours.
Losing a close friend made Professor Li dislike such a world of fame and fortune.
With a heavy sigh, Professor Li added with relief, "But this is just a small experience from my past. If you’re interested, you can go. Don’t let me affect your decision. I’m just saying."
"Professor, have you forgotten I am fame and fortune itself? To change me with fame or fortune, one must be wealthier and more powerful than me—and strong, or else I won’t accept it."
Su Xiaocai wore an expression of proud defiance.
Professor Li was amused, "Yes, yes, only you can change others."
"Exactly." Su Xiaocai also brought a gift for Professor Li, "These are my newly cultivated golden-blue mushrooms, non-hybrid. If you’re interested in their experimental environment, feel free to visit my estate."
"You’ve even solved their cultivation environment?"
"Not really, just the observation stage. They seem to thrive better when paired with other plants."
"That’s fantastic. I was worrying about the direction for experiments. After visiting, I’ll also try to see if they can grow successfully with other plants." Professor Li smiled even brighter, eager to head off immediately, but knowing he had to restrain himself as he had classes the next day.
Su Xiaocai laughed along.
Professor Li is truly a charming old fellow, rigorous in academia and transparent in disposition.
Copying is disdainful; learning from each other, drawing inspiration from others’ experiments is also a way forward, he felt.
Research isn’t something you can entirely accomplish behind closed doors; otherwise, what’s the use of references?
Professors from other schools also like to come here and stroll around to see others’ achievements.
Only with concerted efforts, letting a hundred flowers bloom, can agriculture be developed well.
As soon as Su Xiaocai exited the office, Fei Yi asked about the charity banquet, whether they had invited her.
"No idea."
Fei Yi said, "Your name is on the official invitation list."
Su Xiaocai was puzzled and quickly went to check her recent messages.
The benefit of contact list grouping is that messages from those closer, with frequent communication, rise to the top.
Messages from strangers are pushed downwards, easily unnoticed if not purposefully checked.
Sure enough, there was an unfamiliar invitation, its cover so beautiful, resembling an animated advertisement, which led Su Xiaocai to overlook it.
Xiao Wanzi wouldn’t specifically remind her of the party invitation either. She had said before that for such banquets, attend fewer, so Xiao Wanzi also paid no heed.
Su Xiaocai opened it and looked; the internal design was quite formal and elegant.
The invitation wording was proper, possibly featuring Professor Li’s foreword, which stirred Su Xiaocai’s aversion.
Fei Yi asked, "Will you attend?"
"Professor just mentioned this to me. Is there something involved in whether I go or not?"
"It’s quite high-profile. Those who attend are very influential people. Being invited means your status is recognized by the elite, facilitating class advances. Refusing might make people think you disrespect the organizers."
"You are asking me so urgently; were you invited?"
Fei Yi nodded, "If you go, I’ll go. If you don’t, I won’t either."
Fame and connection are the quickest pathways.
Much like in a company, being mentored versus not recognized makes a world of difference.
With mentorship, one soars high.
Without appreciation, better to stay undercover and avoid standing out.
If abruptly promoted, caution is advised; it could just be seeking a scapegoat.
Such are the perennial workplace rules. Fei Yi, being ambitious, naturally hopes for more quality connections.
Yet many times, one cannot have both fish and bear’s paw simultaneously.
Weighing between cozying up to Su Xiaocai and networking, Fei Yi found Su Xiaocai more significant, as Su Xiaocai is her strongest ally.
And the industry jokes about Fei Yi having only one success story, but they overlook the fact she only recently became a bona fide lawyer.
Su Xiaocai does not limit her from accepting other cases; taking steady steps forward is also a good choice.
Nonetheless, fame should be seized early. If Su Xiaocai chooses to attend, Fei Yi plans to go.
Su Xiaocai shook her head, "Not going. Mentioning charity: given my current earnings, donating a little feels inappropriate, donating more feels wasteful. I’ll handle charity myself; asking others to do it makes the destination of money uncertain. With employees in remote regions, gifting or providing bonuses is direct assistance."