During this time, as Lynn's reputation for solving problems grew, even the old hands could no longer sit still.
Some laboratories within the academy also approached him, asking him to help optimize experimental designs, calibrate equipment, or even participate in experimental projects.
Most of the heads of those laboratories were older and more experienced than him, but when they hit a bottleneck, they could no longer worry about saving face.
They would write up a commission and deliver it to the door of his laboratory, attaching a brief description of the problem and an offer of payment.
After accepting them, Lynn would usually give a reply that same day or the next, or personally visit the laboratory to inspect and resolve the issue.
His replies were never long-winded. Sometimes they were a passage of text, sometimes a revised blueprint, and sometimes only a few sentences, but they always struck at the heart of the problem.
After receiving his response, most laboratories would send another letter of thanks along with additional payment.
As for the experimental projects Lynn personally joined, once they succeeded, the project members would return the favor by adding Lynn's name to the list.
This meant sharing a portion of the rewards with Lynn, but making connections with someone so capable was worth far more than a little reward.
Who could say they would never run into a difficult problem?
When Lynn could solve a problem that had troubled you for years with just a few words, that was true skill!
Beyond the rewards, there was also the accumulation of "researcher" achievements.
In just a few months, more than twenty experimental projects bore Lynn's name, and most of them had succeeded.
This allowed Lynn to leap from "Intermediate Researcher" to "Senior Researcher," placing him on equal footing with