I Am Li Dong

Tsinghua University main building, Chen Huaguang's office.

Li Dong flipped through the draft of the Life Sciences Division recruitment regulations sent over by the institute.

Mi Xia was giving him a report from across the desk.

"...There are 43 people on the suspension list this quarter. I've checked every one of them, and all the cases are genuine. Not a single one was persuaded to withdraw."

"I've collected all the documents for those taking leave, joining the military, or going abroad on exchange. Their places have been kept for them, and they can resume their studies at any time."

Mi Xia looked down at the notebook in her hands and continued.

"Regarding the read access Mr. Hart requested, I had the systems team create an account for them with quarterly report access."

Li Dong nodded.

Mi Xia turned to the next page and continued.

"Professor, the final approved list for the new scholarships this fall has 640 people."

"That's quite a bit more than the budget at the beginning of the year."

"The annual allocation in the accounts will only last us another two months."

"So I drew up high, medium, and low plans based on the available funds. You only need to choose one."

Mi Xia placed a funding adjustment document on Li Dong's desk.

Li Dong barely looked at it before saying directly,

"Go with the highest one."

"If there isn't enough money, just come back to me for approval. Don't let money hold these kids back."

At that moment, Zhou Mu heard every word Li Dong said from the corridor outside.

If there wasn't enough money, just come back to me for approval.

Don't let money hold the kids back.

The man inside had no idea anyone was listening when he said those words. They had come