Around noon.

In the summer, at the dinner table of a hotel near the branch of the world, I met the expert that Maggie had invited.

Three people, to be exact.

An old man, and two middle-aged men and women.

The old man's name is Xiang Yang, and he is a Chinese.

According to Maggie, he is not only an academician of a well-known university, but also an honorary vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and many other titles.

Most importantly, he has a very in-depth study in the field of biology and energetics.

The reason why he was invited this time was that Maggie sent the previous experimental research report in the form of an encrypted email.

This aroused Xiang Yang's interest.

The remaining two middle-aged men are both foreigners.

He is also an internationally renowned scientist.

The man's name was Brown Owen, the typical Garner.

The woman's name is Guan Ruoying, and she is a Chinese who grew up in the United States.

"I didn't expect Mr. Xia to be an investor in this topic, he is really young and promising. ”

Xiang Yang looked at Xia with a somewhat surprised gaze and asked, "Mr. Xia should be from Huaxia, right?"

"Yes, I'm from Huaxia. ”

Summer admitted it calmly, and immediately smiled, "But this is my private research." ”

"Haha, I understand. ”

Xiang Yang smiled cheerfully, "Although I am an old antique, I also understand the sophistication of human feelings, don't worry, Mr. Xia, I will definitely keep it secret." ”

Belch.

The corners of the mouth twitched in the summer.

I didn't say anything...... No, I don't mean anything else.

After thinking about it, he decided not to explain.

Although he did not expect to succeed in his research, he admired this kind of scientist who devoted his life to academic research.

At this time, the middle-aged woman named Guan Ruoying spoke, "Mr. Xia, I want to take the liberty of asking, the test report in your email should be true." ”

"Of course it's true. ”

Summer looked at each other with a smile.

According to Maggie, although the woman named Guan Ruoying is of Chinese descent, she has her own laboratory and team abroad, and is a representative of the younger generation of biology and energetics in recent years.

That's right.

Although she is middle-aged, she and her name Brown Owen are still 'younger' in science.

"If those reports are true, then I'm interested. ”

Guan Ruoying obviously didn't have much appetite for the sumptuous dishes on the table, and she couldn't wait.

Compared with the two of them, Brown Owen, a foreign scientist, is more direct, not the kind of scientific madman who only cares about research.

He held a glass of red wine and looked at Xia with a smile on his face, "Mr. Xia, what I care more about is our reward, you know, our time is very precious, in your Huaxia words, every second I waste now, I am wasting rice yuan." ”

When this sentence was spoken, Guan Ruoying raised her eyebrows, and immediately returned to normal.

Although she is Chinese, she grew up in the United States.

It is no exaggeration to say that in addition to her black hair, black eyes and yellow skin, she is a foreigner inside.

So it's not surprising to Brown this direct way of speaking.

On the contrary, it was Xiang Yang, and a little dissatisfaction appeared between his expressions, "Mr. Owen, we are scientists, how can we talk about money with our mouths closed...... "The field of scientists is very small, and if it is classified into energy and biology, the circle is even smaller.

Most of the world's well-known and accomplished scientists know each other.

Even if you don't know each other, you've heard each other's names.

Three people belong to the former.

I knew each other before I was invited at the same time, and I often communicate by email.

So Xiang Yang's words are very direct.

"Sir, this is my interest. ”

Regarding Xiang Yang's dissatisfaction, Owen still smiled, "This world is an equivalent exchange of interests, isn't it." ”

Xiang Yang was about to refute, but Summer hurriedly stopped with a smile and preemptively said, "What Mr. Owen said is very right.

Giving and giving back are equal. ”

With that, his eyes gestured to Maggie.

Maggie hurriedly said, "If the three research results are not successful, we will still pay each of the three 10 million euros, after all, everyone will bring the team together, if there is progress in the project, we will multiply this by 200%, if the research can continue, it will be 300%, and so on." ”

Hearing Maggie's words, Xiang Yang next to him was suddenly stunned.

Even if he is a science maniac, he understands what 10 million euros represent.

It's not that I haven't seen so much money.

In his capacity, whether he applies for funding from above or approves from below, the funds in his hands are not more than a billion.

But that's all for research, after all.

And Maggie's 10 million is the reward that belongs to him and the team.

This shocked Xiangyang.

The woman named Guan Ruoying also showed a touch of surprise, and then a faint smile appeared on her face.

Apparently happy with this as well.

It's just - Owen's reaction made Summer and Maggie frown.

After listening to Maggie's words, his eyes lit up and he was visibly moved, but he quickly returned to normal.

took a sip of red wine and said lightly, "When we came here before, Miss Margaret told us that the eighty-eight-story high-rise building diagonally opposite this hotel belonged to Mr. Xia...... Mr. Xia, although the three of us are from different countries, we are definitely among the best in biology and energetics...... I think Mr. Xia's remuneration is a bit less. ”

Summer and Maggie glanced at each other, both reading the meaning in each other's eyes.

This guy named Brown Owen is clearly satisfied with the pay, but he still raises the price and raises the status.

Only one thing can be said.

He was too greedy.

There is not much to say about this kind of person.

At that moment, Maggie smiled faintly and said bluntly, "Mr. Owen, I'm sorry, we can only offer this price, if you are not satisfied, you can not participate in the research of this topic, you can rest assured, I will pay you the basic remuneration you should have, and I will also send someone to guide you, and have a few days of fun in Hayiwei, what do you think?"

Hear the words.

Owen's face froze, and then became slightly difficult to look at.

He wanted to raise the price, but he didn't expect the other party to refuse so happily.

Aren't the Chinese people paying attention to the sky-high price and paying back?

"Ahem......" Xiang Yang hurriedly played a round, "Mr. Owen, I think Mr. Xia's sincerity is already very sufficient, we are scientists, there is no need to care about these things outside the body, I am right." ”

The corners of Owen's mouth twitched.

This old fellow, how can I speak, I am not thinking about the interests of our collective?

Although he was unhappy, he resolved his embarrassment, shrugged his shoulders and was about to speak, but at this moment, there was a knock on the door outside.

Then a waiter pushed the door open and walked in.

With an apologetic smile on his face, he looked at everyone, "Distinguished guests, I'm sorry, which one is Mr. Xia?"

Well?

Summer was stunned, "I am, what's the matter." ”

The waiter looked over and bowed slightly, "Mr. Xia, there is a gentleman outside who wants to see you, so let me ask you, it is inconvenient to meet with that gentleman." ”