Chapter 68: Chapter 65: Li Yi’s Little Thoughts (Crowdfunding Monthly Pass, Please Reward!!!)
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"The average onset time of the first generation is 15 minutes, the second generation is 10 minutes, death time is 1 hour, and the coverage rate within the range has increased by 64.7% compared to the fourth generation....."
In the biomedicine laboratory, Qiu Sheng waved the experimental report in his hand, making a noise, and excitedly said to Xu Yun:
"Old Xu, the fifth generation, the fifth generation! We have really developed the Fifth Generation Imidacloprid!
In terms of efficiency, pest control method, and coverage rate, it can be called the most perfect generation product!"
Facing the excited Qiu Sheng and others, Xu Yun’s heart was not calm either. After all, the birth of the Fifth Generation Imidacloprid is too significant—no matter from which angle you look at it.
However, years of research experience forced him to press the fluctuations of his emotions deep in his heart.
After a while, he took a deep breath and said:
"Old Qiu, fellow junior students, it’s really been tough on everyone these past few days.
How about this, I’ll treat everyone tonight; let’s go to Wan Banquet!"
Wan Banquet is a well-known and upscale Anhui cuisine restaurant in Lu Prefecture.
The per capita consumption at Wan Banquet is roughly in the several hundreds, which is much higher than the three or four hundred Xu Yun had initially planned.
But considering the effort the whole team put in during the development process, and the vast commercial prospects of the Fifth Generation Imidacloprid, it is not a problem to raise the standard for the celebration banquet.
After all, it’s okay if I cover this part of the money myself:
Although Xu Yun has long forgotten most of the memories from his past life, he hasn’t lacked scholarships over the years.
Plus, with the prestigious title of being number one in the Ke Da Young Class for years, his income from tutoring has also been considerable.
Although he doesn’t have a lot of money on him now, gritting his teeth to treat the group to a meal is not difficult—the project group’s fund can cover three or four hundred, and Xu Yun filling up about four thousand himself should be just enough.
"Yeah, hooray, celebration dinner time!"
Upon hearing that Xu Yun set the dinner at Wan Banquet, Tang Yiqiu was the first to naively cheer, jumping around happily.
This was her first time participating in an official project group, so naturally, she didn’t think of much else.
However, Zhou Peiyao and Li Yi’s expressions were more complicated, or rather, their attention was not on the celebration banquet. Li Yi hesitated for a few seconds before asking Xu Yun:
"God Xu, now that the fifth generation has been successfully developed, can I ask which journal the group plans to submit the paper to?"
Xu Yun glanced at him lightly, immediately understanding the deeper meaning of the question, and smiled:
"The paper, I’m planning to submit it to ’NUCLEIC ACIDS RES’."
As soon as the words fell.
Aside from Qiu Sheng, who already knew the situation, the eyes of Li Yi and the others immediately widened in shock.
After being dumbfounded for a few seconds, a strange light gradually appeared in Li Yi’s eyes:
"’NUCLEIC ACIDS RES’... the one from Oxford University Press?"
Xu Yun nodded:
"That’s right."
Hearing Xu Yun’s confirmation, Li Yi’s heart suddenly throbbed!
In his original thoughts, the main reasons for joining Xu Yun’s project group were actually twofold:
Firstly, to get closer to a potential asset like Xu Yun; with Xu Yun’s capabilities, whether in business or research, he would be an important connection.
Secondly, to gain some project experience to make his records look better.
However, with the development of the fifth-generation product, everyone in the project group began to have shifting thoughts.
They were realistic about patents, realizing they were not something tools like them could expect—the best the group could hope for was maybe Qiu Sheng having a shot, and for the rest, a small bonus would be nice.
Li Yi had joined a professor’s project group during his first year of graduate school; after the results were converted into a patent, the annual profit was over four million, but they, the assistants, only received a year-end bonus of 1888.
But aside from the patent, there was another thing they might have a chance to touch:
That is, being a paper author!
The first and corresponding authors were clearly not within reach, the second author was certainly Qiu Sheng, but the third author was still open at the moment...
It’s worth mentioning.
The third author of a regular paper doesn’t have much value, almost akin to passing by characters, just signaling someone’s involvement, barely converting into any practical value.
But the development of the Fifth Generation Imidacloprid is different; it can at least be published as a second-tier sci paper, and getting third authorship on such a paper would be hitting the jackpot!
Moreover, Xu Yun is aiming for a first-tier paper. Given that Li Yi and others already have a solid foundation, this authorship might even become a turning point in their lives!
Li Yi’s character is indeed upright, but that doesn’t mean he is indifferent to gainful opportunities; what they can strive for, they are naturally willing to fight for.
If nothing unexpected happens, Xu Yun’s achievement will soon spread within the School of Life Sciences’ leadership and among graduate students.
By then, various characters, whether trying to forge connections, offering money, or even resorting to seduction (as the author personally witnessed), would flock in, hoping to take a share of that third author position.
Seeing the slightly anxious expressions of Li Yi and the others, Xu Yun didn’t keep them in suspense, as this had been part of his plan all along:
"Xiaoli, please and Xiaozhou work a bit harder later and organize the relevant data for me. During the paper defense, I will include everyone’s name as the third author."
Gulp——
Upon hearing this, Li Yi swallowed hard, his lips trembling slightly:
"Senior, you’re really not joking?"
"Of course not."
Xu Yun fully understood Li Yi’s feelings at the moment, so he patiently explained:
"I had planned to give everyone the third author position from the very beginning, if you don’t believe me, you can ask Old Qiu, he can vouch for it.
Of course.
The prerequisite is that the paper passes the review, otherwise Old Qiu’s efforts will become futile."
Li Yi looked towards Qiu Sheng at this, and Qiu Sheng nodded affirmatively:
"Old Xu is right, just go do your thing, this guy may have an African look, but he has good character, not shady."
Having received the dual confirmation from Xu Yun and Qiu Sheng, Li Yi’s previously downcast expression immediately brightened, as if he had eaten a Snickers, puffed up his chest, and confidently assured Xu Yun:
"Senior, rest assured, I’ll definitely complete the task!"
He then picked up the experimental report, turned around, and began calling others to work on the summary statistics.
After Li Yi left, Qiu Sheng looked at Xu Yun:
"Old Xu, you really gave away the third authorship just like that?"
"Otherwise?"
Xu Yun casually picked up a book, using it as a fan and waved it around:
"Old Qiu, I know what you want to say, but research is not business, regardless of how other groups operate, I certainly won’t barter my achievements for favors."
Qiu Sheng patted his shoulder and gave a thumbs up:
"Tsk, you have ambition, by the way, what’s your next plan?"
Xu Yun pondered for a moment, slowing down the waving of the book:
"Now that the R&D and indoor experiments are done, it’s time to consider practical application, I plan to try it first on campus, and if all goes well, prepare to submit a paper."
"Well... there’s nothing wrong with that step, huh, what book is that in your hand?"
"Oh, this one, the new book by Qidian’s god ’Mysterious Big Watermelon’, ’Reforging the Glory of the Human Race,’ there’s a portal in the author’s note, check it out if you’re interested."
"? Didn’t you say no favors in research?"
"Yeah, no favors in research, but favoring in novel writing is not included..."
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