Chapter 2452: Chapter 2355: Reversal

The conference room was a mess, and Zhang Xiaomei didn’t sweat the small stuff, signing one and letting one go until she finally cleared out the market-like conference room after busying herself for over half an hour.

Rubbing her sore wrist, Zhang Xiaomei finally raised her head to look at everyone in the conference room:

"Is there anyone else who wants to leave? I’m only asking one last time."

No one spoke in the conference room, but more than half of the original forty-plus members had left, leaving less than twenty people behind. This sudden reduction in personnel had naturally affected the mood of the remaining members.

Especially the few core members, whose eyes were red, looked at Zhang Xiaomei with concern:

"Professor Zhang, are we really just letting them go like this? They’ve signed confidentiality agreements and employment contracts. According to the contract terms, when resigning, they should adhere to the provision of not engaging in the same industry for five years. How can you let them leave like this and even allow them to join Wang Yaoguo in that lab under President Zhou?"

Zhang Xiaomei waved her hand with a smile: "After working together for so many years as colleagues, I understand it’s not easy for everyone. I can’t keep them if they want to leave, so I might as well give them a way out."

"Moreover, for my experimental project, if I claim to be second, no one dares to call themselves first. If I can’t figure it out and let Wang Yaoguo gain the upper hand, then I can only blame my own skills for not being up to par—it’s no fault of others!"

These words from Zhang Xiaomei calmed everyone present.

Indeed, they were well aware of their experimental project. The crux of the issue was not the number of members but the problem of the silkworm breed mother sample. Without resolving this key factor, bringing more people in would be futile.

However, the undeniable confidence and determination that Zhang Xiaomei conveyed were also the reasons the team was willing to follow her.

These people were no fools; if Zhang Xiaomei hadn’t possessed the ability, how could they have followed her unwaveringly for many years? In this project, Zhang Xiaomei was the authority, and Wang Yaoguo was merely a half-bucket of water.

If even Zhang Xiaomei couldn’t manage this project, then Wang Yaoguo and the bunch who left trying to investigate the Original Generation Silkworm Breed for production was simply laughable!

Thinking of this, these people were not worried about their laboratory’s operations, but rather felt sorry for President Zhou, who failed to acquire and had spent heavily to poach talent.

Hiring such a bunch of vampires who know nothing but to suck blood and achieve nothing? Sooner or later, President Zhou would regret it deeply.

No matter what fate awaited those who left or how Wang Yaoguo and President Zhou would manage in the future, at that moment, Zhang Xiaomei felt relaxed, having addressed the team’s biggest problem. She felt a sense of relief.

After ensuring that the security had cleared the laboratory and confirmed that the departing personnel had left, Zhang Xiaomei clapped her hands to bring everyone back to their senses.

"Good, with so many personnel resigned, there might be significant changes in position transfers ahead. I hope you’ll adapt quickly, find your positions, and do your jobs well."

"For the remaining positions, I will find people to take over swiftly, so you don’t need to worry about that."

"Additionally, let me introduce you to a new friend, who’s also here to help solve the biggest problem in our project. Welcome Miss Huo Sining!"

Zhang Xiaomei pulled Huo Sining forward with a smile.

In fact, everyone had already noticed the stranger sitting in the conference room earlier.

But since Huo Sining had shown no change in expression throughout and was young, looking like a schoolgirl, everyone thought she was Zhang Xiaomei’s younger relative here for the spectacle, never imagining this girl was here to participate in their project research.

Once introduced by Zhang Xiaomei, everyone was stunned, looking at Huo Sining with eyes full of curiosity and scrutiny.

These were quirky geeks deeply engrossed in their scientific research, not caring about entertainment gossip or antiques appraisal circles, so there wasn’t anyone who could immediately recognize Huo Sining.

However, upon hearing the name Huo Sining, one or two people showed a look of surprise, gazed at Huo Sining with hesitation, wanting to speak but restraining themselves, before finally cautiously asking:

"Um... Professor, is this Miss Huo the one who provided the Primordial Huaxia Koi to S University Research Institute?"

Clearly, when saying this, the questioner didn’t believe it themselves, feeling it was impossible. This young lady appeared to be just over twenty, seemingly still in school, how could she be connected to Primordial Huaxia Koi?

His colleagues nearby also didn’t believe him and were about to argue when the next second, they saw Zhang Xiaomei smile and nod, affirmatively responding:

"Yes, she is indeed Huo Sining. Not only Primordial Huaxia Koi, but she has also provided samples of Primordial Immortal Fish. Miss Huo is here to guide us this time!"

This response was like a deep-water bomb, directly exploding within the entire team, everyone was left with their jaws dropped, looking at Huo Sining as if she were a rare creature, filled with shock, curiosity, confusion, and disbelief.

Huo Sining had already anticipated such a result, but suddenly being scrutinized by so many people made her a bit uncomfortable, so she quickly waved her hand:

"No, no, I’m not qualified to guide you, you are all my seniors, I’m still just a student who hasn’t graduated yet, saying ’guide’ really overrates me."

Fearing Zhang Xiaomei’s use of the word "guide" might cause discontent among the scientific folks, Huo Sining hastily explained, but unexpectedly, not only were they not angry, they showed her utmost enthusiasm.

"Wow, I really didn’t expect Huo Sining to be so young, it’s too surprising!"

"Professor Zhang is so impressive, such a big move right away, now with this Huo Sining found, the thorny issues we face are bound to be resolved!"

"To cultivate Primordial Huaxia Koi and Immortal Fish, Miss Huo must have some special methods, they should be applicable to silkworm breed cultivation, right?"

"Haha, how comical, President Zhou just poached Wang Yaoguo and his minions, and here Professor Zhang has found such a great helper. I bet when President Zhou hears the news, he’ll be crying!"

"We need to keep this a secret for now, let those people feel smug for a while, letting them fall from the clouds is a greater blow!"

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