"By the way, would this really work?"
The next morning.
Chen Yusheng did not go to the lab today. She gave herself the day off.
People who did research usually had no weekends. Even when they stayed home, they sat in front of their computers pushing their projects forward, perhaps playing a game now and then.
Especially someone like Chen Yusheng, who now had a project of her own and resources that even newly hired young faculty might not receive—she was naturally full of drive.
So, her routine was to randomly take one or two days off each week.
That also made it easier to coordinate with Su Bai's schedule. If Su Bai happened to be free one day, she had to seize the chance to spend time with him.
Su Bai was so busy these days. He was a man who needed time management now!
It was raining outside. Strictly speaking, it was already early winter, and the pattering rain sounded rather chilly.
Weather like this was perfect for curling up in her boyfriend's arms.
With her head against Su Bai's pecs, Chen Yusheng asked in mild confusion while scrolling through Li Xingya's WeChat Moments.
She was a very hardworking... uh, senior.
Though her temperament made her seem like a junior, she was undeniably a senior by age—the real deal, no question about it.
As an employee, she was obedient and useful, humble and eager to learn. Even in supposedly cutting-edge research, there was no need for that many genius prodigies. In fact, it was better when entry-level employees had fewer ideas.
Yet Su Bai clearly had other expectations for her. Otherwise, he definitely would not have deliberately made that call.
Chen Yusheng had watched from the corner of her eye at the time. Li Xingya's face had gone