Chapter 296: The New Wave Surpasses the Old

Having personally witnessed Song Chu complete the experiment so smoothly and in such a short time, everyone present wore an expression of utmost admiration.

Old Wei, with a look of delight, said, “Chu Chu, I really didn’t expect your practical skills to be no less impressive than your theoretical knowledge. You’re also the person I’ve seen in the biopharmaceutical field with the most aesthetically pleasing practical skills.”

He was truly fortunate to have encountered and accepted Song Chu as his student in this lifetime.

Song Chu chuckled softly, “Teacher Wei, if you praise me like this in front of so many people, I’ll get embarrassed.”

Old Wei was both amused and exasperated, “What kind of personality do you have that I wouldn’t know? I’ve never actually seen you blush.”

“No wonder Old Wen praises you so much and even had the idea of poaching you to the Kyoto Research Institute. Your practical skills are truly strong.”

So strong that they surpassed even him, the teacher.

Although it was just a small experiment, for people like them, it was the best way to gauge someone’s level.

Not to mention that Song Chu’s explanation was simple, clear, and interesting; even the few small techniques in the experiment were quite remarkable.

If it were anyone else, they definitely wouldn’t have so openly and casually taught such practical experimental techniques to others. Only Chu Chu could be so magnanimous.

He invited her with a smile, “Chu Chu, come to Hua University. Your level is completely qualified to be a teacher in the experimental class.”

Although seniority was valued in the biopharmaceutical field, technical skill determined everything. If you had the ability to be a teacher, there was no problem.

Song Chu’s age was not great, but he was very clear that her pharmaceutical level was absolutely top-notch in the country.

Therefore, he couldn’t help but want to poach his student to Hua University.

Everyone present was surprised by Old Wei’s invitation, obviously very unexpected.

If Song Chu hadn’t just performed such a great experiment with her own hands and identified the subject of the experiment at a glance, writing down the formula and principle, those present might have been unconvinced and questioned her ability.

But after Song Chu’s practical performance, the twelve students in the experimental class developed a sense of acceptance. She was indeed very strong and qualified to teach them.

Even more so, they actually felt that Song Chu’s explanations were easier for them to understand. Listening to her was a complete pleasure. They not only didn’t object or question, but instead felt a sense of anticipation.

Zhou Yang and the other two who were teaching the experimental class alongside him also had no objections. They had already acknowledged the strength of this Junior Martial Sister Song Chu.

They had also learned from the small techniques that Song Chu had just taught everyone in terms of practical operation. Her ability was indeed, as the teacher said, stronger than theirs.

If Song Chu came to Hua University to be a teacher in the experimental class, they would definitely benefit greatly from listening to her lectures or watching her do experiments.

“We especially welcome Junior Martial Sister to join Hua University,” the three immediately expressed their stance.

The students of the experimental class also said one after another: “We also welcome Teacher Song.”

Song Chu didn’t expect to be invited just by coming to visit her teacher. She said with a somewhat helpless smile, “Teacher Wei, everyone, I’m really sorry, but I want to take the college entrance examination, so I can’t come to the experimental class to be a teacher.”

There was already news that the college entrance examination would soon be resumed, but the specific time had not yet been determined.

Old Wei raised an eyebrow, “With your current level and ability, even I can’t teach you anything more. You taking the university entrance exam is completely a waste of time.”

“You can study for a degree from Hua University while teaching the experimental class,” he added.

With his status and connections, plus Song Chu’s genuine ability, it would be no problem for her to directly study for a bachelor’s or even a master’s degree.

After all, special circumstances called for special treatment. He wasn’t trying to let Song Chu use connections. When the time came, she could take all the subject exams and get the degree certificate if she passed, all based on her strength.

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Song Chu originally came to Kyoto just to talk to her teacher about applying for patents and obtaining production lines, but now she had to talk about her plans for the future.

She shrugged and said truthfully, “Teacher Wei, I don’t want to study biopharmaceuticals at Hua University. I want to study plant biology at the Agricultural University.”

Old Wei’s eyes widened, looking at her in disbelief, “Did I hear wrong?”

Song Chu said helplessly, “No, I said I want to go to the Agricultural University.”

“You, you’re going to be the death of me!” Old Wei’s emotions suddenly fluctuated greatly, “You have such talent and ability in biopharmaceuticals, why are you so stubborn about going to some Agricultural University?”

He really couldn’t understand.

Not to mention Old Wei, everyone else present was stunned, completely unable to understand Song Chu’s thoughts.

But seeing Old Wei so angry, no one dared to speak, and they could only turn their gazes to Song Chu, waiting to see what she would say.

Song Chu reached out to support Old Wei, “Teacher Wei, you’re already so old, why is your temper still so big?”

Old Wei glared at her without much force, “It’s all because you’re making me angry.”

He couldn’t bear to see his most prized student suddenly say she wanted to go into agriculture. He couldn’t accept it, but he couldn’t bring himself to scold her.

“It’s not like I’m abandoning biopharmaceuticals just because I’m going to the Agricultural University. I actually want to better serve biopharmaceuticals, that’s why I’m thinking of studying biological plants,” Song Chu immediately said to appease him.

Old Wei looked at her in confusion, “Going to the Agricultural University to study plants, how does that better serve biopharmaceuticals? Explain it to me properly.”

He had always been an open-minded person, so he wouldn’t forcibly interfere with his students’ choices and development.

But Song Chu’s talent and ability in biopharmaceuticals were just too strong. If she didn’t work in this field, it would be a terrible waste, and he couldn’t just let it go.

He knew Song Chu’s personality very well. She wouldn’t say and choose this for no reason. He was willing to listen to her explanation.

Song Chu explained the idea she had discussed with Big Brother Gu, and continued, “The extraction of raw materials for biopharmaceuticals is too backward in our country. I want to be a strong support so that we are no longer controlled by foreign countries in this area, having to import everything from them.”

“That’s why I want to cultivate more medicinal plants that can be used for pharmaceuticals and establish a separate laboratory for raw material extraction to serve biopharmaceuticals in the future.”

She paused and said, “And I feel like I’ve reached a bottleneck in biopharmaceuticals. If I stay in this field, it might be difficult to break through. I might as well try switching to a different field.”

This was the truth. She had really hit a bottleneck.

Old Wei really didn’t expect Song Chu to say such a thing. For a moment, he didn’t know what to say. He felt a mix of relief, bitterness, and a myriad of other emotions.

The extraction of raw materials in the country was indeed too backward. Most of them relied on imports, especially the raw materials for some high-end drugs. The technology for extraction simply didn’t exist here, and the understanding of raw materials was also insufficient.

This would also become an important factor restricting the development of the biopharmaceutical industry. He didn’t expect Song Chu to see through this at once and want to work hard to try to break the original rules.

He suddenly felt like he was old. After a moment, he sighed heavily and said, “The new wave surpasses the old. You are very good!”