Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Chapter 572

Chapter 572: First Impressions

“A research lab?” Chancellor Wen looked at Jiang Yao in astonishment. “It’s easy to set one up but keeping it in operation is going to be tough. Even our school’s own research department is struggling to obtain financial grants and sponsorships. The financing of your research lab will be a tremendous challenge.”

“The finances are not to be worried about, I need people now,” said Jiang Yao. “I have Shengqi Hospital under my name. Plus, we are currently scouting out sites to build the factory of Changkang Pharma. As I was saying before, as long as people are willing to join my research lab, I vow that money will never be an issue.”

Chancellor Wen was startled for a good while before he broke out in laughter and shook his head. “Youngsters nowadays are amazing! Jiang Yao, aren’t you just nineteen years old?”

“Age is just a number.” Jiang Yao winked.

“Haha.” Chancellor Wen’s previous gloomy mood vanished and was replaced by a wide smile on his face. “Prepare a copy of your research lab’s information and give it to me. I will talk to people and let it be known that you are hiring. You came to the right place, I am the perfect person to do the job! Plenty of your seniors, who graduated from our university, are all talented people in the field. Their researches were suspended due to financial issues and now you, as a junior, are giving them new hope.”

Chancellor Wen was pleased. It was the university’s and his pride to have such a wonderful student among their ranks.

Perhaps he would not be involved in the outcome of the researches but he was happy to see medical research activities being supported.

Jiang Yao was slightly elated that Chancellor Wen agreed to help her out but she was not able to produce any information on the research lab right now.

She sighed, “We are still setting up the research lab and have not produced any promotional materials yet. After all, we would like to talk to interested parties before making our decision.”

“Without the materials, it may not be easy to convince them of the research lab’s capabilities.” Chancellor Wen then nodded after a brief pause and gave Jiang Yao some encouragement. “No worries, I will talk to them and let you know if I have any updates.”

He genuinely wanted Jiang Yao’s company to succeed.

“Thank you so much, Chancellor Wen. I really appreciate your help.” Jiang Yao stood up and turned toward the door.

Chancellor Wen nodded initially before stopping Jiang Yao in her tracks and asked, “Jiang Yao! Hold on! Can I ask you a question? Did you hear about the Divine Doctor when you were staying in the north for a month?”

“Divine Doctor.” Jiang Yao nodded. “I have, actually.” Perhaps Chancellor Wen would have known that the Divine Doctor saved Lu Xingzhi’s life if he had asked for a little more details.

Although Jiang Yao had no idea why the question came out of Chancellor Wen’s mouth.

“Do you know anyone that may be able to contact the Divine Doctor? I would like for the Divine Doctor to see a patient.” Chancellor Wen sighed. “The man that was right here before you is my good friend. His daughter’s face was badly burned in an accident a few years ago. Because of this, she was a changed person. His wife passed away early on and left him with their only daughter. He came to me for help out of desperation. Unfortunately, I haven’t been to Jindo City for a few years and had lost contact with the people there.”

Chapter 573: Site Selection

Perhaps realizing the difficult request he had just imposed on Jiang Yao, Chancellor Wen explained, “That lady used to be a police officer in our city’s police force. Apparently, she was injured in duty.”

Jiang Yao wanted nothing to do with it but changed her mind after hearing that the patient was a police officer and was injured in the line of duty.

Maybe it was Lu Xingzhi’s status as a soldier, but Jiang Yao had a lot of admiration for the military and law enforcement personnel.

“I know the Divine Doctor, but I’ll have to see the patient herself to decide if it’s treatable.” If she wanted to save a person, Jiang Yao thought, she’d at least need to find them tolerable.

For example, Du Chen. She thought he was a cool guy and decided then and there to help him.

With burn injuries, however, Jiang Yao had no prior experience and needed the Medical System’s analysis before she could make a decision.

Chancellor Wen was thrilled to hear that Jiang Yao knew the Divine Doctor.

“Of course! Of course! I will ask my friend to schedule a time for you to meet him.” He thanked Jiang Yao profusely. How lucky was he that Jiang Yao actually knew the Divine Doctor!

No matter how disinterested Chancellor Wen was with news of Jindo City, it was common knowledge in the medical field of the appearance of a mysterious character called the Divine Doctor.

Life-saver and miracle-maker, those were just some of the expressions used to describe the Divine Doctor.

After Jiang Yao’s departure, Chancellor Wen immediately dialed up his good friend and told him of the wonderful news. He also pondered having the Divine Doctor over to give a seminar at the university.

Just as quickly, he dismissed the idea. Apparently, rumors had it that the Divine Doctor was not a well-tempered fellow.

He did not want to make it difficult for Jiang Yao.

It was an early Saturday morning, Jiang Yao picked up Manager Sun and Lu Yuqing and went to a few locations marked by Manager Sun to scout for potential sites.

Liang Yueze quickly returned to Jindo City after knowing that the money issue was solved. Jiang Yao was in class then and did not send him off at the airport.

Manager Sun found two locations, one in the suburbs of Jindo City and the other in the countryside.

“This one here in the suburbs is not as huge as the one in the countryside, although it is way more convenient to get here,” said Manager Sun. “If we choose the countryside, we would have to pave a road to our site.”

Thus, including the cost of paving a road, it was not any cheaper having the factory in the countryside.

“Who does this land belong to? How much is it?” If the prices were similar, Jiang Yao preferred the suburbs, at least it made for an easy commute. Which was an important advantage for sure.

“This piece of land here in the suburbs belongs to the government. It will be up for tender in half a month, although it is not known to the public yet,” Manager Sun replied. “Mr. Liang told me the other day that if you want this place, he has ways to get it for us.”

Jiang Yao nodded and strolled along the compound observing the surroundings before leaving for the countryside.

The journey to the countryside was extremely bumpy and Lu Yuqing was nauseous the entire time. After stopping the car, they still had to walk three hundred meters to get to the location.

“We will have to widen the road from the junction in to accommodate the trucks.” Jiang Yao frowned. She looked at Lu Yuqing and asked, “Sis, are you okay?”

“Go for the suburbs, this place is too rural.” Lu Yuqing waved her hands. “It will cost a sum of money to pave the roads here. Plus, did you see a lot of newly planted trees and plants on the side of the road when we came in? I think the villagers got wind of the news and planted it just recently so that they can ask for more compensation then.”

Lu Yuqing did not like it here at all.