It is not convenient to call the landlord directly for the customer to hear, so Chen Jin deliberately wandered to the master bedroom, leaving the couple standing on the balcony.

"Su Yun, look, this is our house in the future, what do you think?"

Cao Wenkai smiled happily at his wife Wang Suyun.

However, Wang Suyun couldn't laugh.

She said solemnly: "Wen Kai, do you really want to agree to Jiang Qin's conditions?"

"It's not worth it!"

"Your group...... That's your dream! That's what you've been doing for half your life...... Just for the house......"

"I'm telling you the truth! we can really change houses in other areas... Or, we don't have to buy a school district house! Are our two professors afraid that we won't be able to teach a good student?"

"Su Yun, don't say it~" Cao Wenkai sighed lightly: "I suddenly realized that I was too selfish before. Always with those ridiculous principles and insistences, if I had opened my mind earlier, maybe we would have lived in a big villa and sat in a big Mercedes......"

Wang Suyun frowned and said solemnly: "Cao Wenkai, when did I marry you, when did I covet those things?"

"Besides, if I care about those things, won't I be able to earn them myself?

"At the beginning, you had a hard time evaluating an associate professor, and it wasn't because I had to dredge up the relationship?

"But I'm happy! The man who proved me was at least an upright man. But now, have you forgotten what you said yourself?"

was said by his wife, Cao Wenkai was a little embarrassed.

But after he was silent for a moment, he still said helplessly: "Su Yun, I understand what you said. ”

"It's just ......"

Halfway through speaking, Cao Wenkai seemed to be a little choked.

The choked appearance of a 40-year-old man will definitely not be too good-looking, and it will definitely be a little weird.

But Wang Suyun was extremely distressed!

Because she already understood what Cao Wenkai was going to say......

From the time Cao Wenkai told her about the idea of buying a house in the Jiangjing School District and buying the best house in the area with the highest housing prices in Donghai City, she already understood!

After Cao Wenkai adjusted his mood for a moment, he smiled gently: "I should grow up too!"

"I've spent more than 20 years trying to change the world. As a result, I found that the world does not move by my will at all!"

"On the contrary, the world has taught me lesson after lesson. Whether it was the title of the evaluation at the time, or the sponsorship fee of the child later......"

"Think about it, I, a full-fledged professor at Jitong University, have asked for sponsorship fees for my children to go to the affiliated primary school, isn't this a big joke in the world?"

"So if you can't change the world, then I'll have to adapt to it!"

"And the first step to adaptation is to learn the rules of the game......"

"I can even do scientific research, believe me, Su Yun! I will definitely be able to understand the rules of the game in this world very quickly. ”

After that, Cao Wenkai was still smiling, but as his wife, Wang Suyun only had regrets in addition to being distressed.

Because she also knows in her heart that the world is changing too fast!

She also knows that the reason why her husband has changed so much is because of the stimulation of her children......

They both had a daughter.

Because he was going to primary school in the second half of the year, when he was preparing to go through the enrollment procedures for his child, Cao Wenkai asked his daughter: "You tell your father, what is your dream in the future?"

The expected answer, of course, should be a scientist or a teacher, or a policeman, a doctor, a judge, or a lawyer, like a parent...... Either one!

"Dad, I want to study at the Donghai Drama Academy when I grow up, and I will become a star in the future!"

"Can you tell Dad why he wants to be a star? Is it because you really like singing and dancing?"

"Dad, because being a star can make a lot of money!"

"In that way, you can move to a big house like Uncle Wang and them, and you can also take a big car!"

God be pitiful!

A celebrity, a ninth-rate profession just over a dozen years ago, can become a child's dream?

Cao Wenkai failed to use a room full of books and his own words and deeds to make his daughter fall in love with science, but the world taught her daughter that being rich is definitely happier than having no money!

From that moment on, Cao Wenkai understood that what he had insisted on for half his life could no longer hold on.

"Let's hope they're doing better. Myself, I can only say sorry. ”

Cao Wenkai finally muttered to his wife, looking very relaxed.

It's really relaxing...... Some certificates, as long as they are hung in those enterprises, are millions of dollars a year. You don't have to worry about how those companies will use it!

How worry-free, effort-saving, and wise?

Wang Suyun couldn't say half a sentence of righteousness and solemnity except for holding her husband's hands and rubbing them gently.

In the past, Cao Wenkai was Cao Wenkai first, and now, Cao Wenkai is first and foremost a father and husband!

The first priority of identity has just changed.

…………

Chen Jin actually finished contacting the landlord very quickly, and hung up the phone a long time ago.

It's just that he didn't come out to affect the couple's mood of relying on each other.

At the same time, he was also listening to what Cao Wenkai said......

According to Chen Jin's own understanding, Cao Wenkai used to be a teacher with a bottom line and a scientific research worker with discipline.

It's just that you can't stand the reality of an inch!

At this time, I heard Cao Wenkai laugh and said: "Su Yun, in fact, it's just the attachment in our hearts. ”

"Think about it from another angle, if you cooperate with Jiang Qin now. Let's not talk about an annual income of at least one million or more. ”

"Also, incorporating my group into his lab can help him apply for more grants. It's amazing that my research has been stalled for a few years. ”

"He's the dean now. I worked well with him for a few years, and when he was promoted to vice president, it was very likely that I, the full-fledged professor, would take over his dean's class. Then when the time comes, whether it is income, fame, status, and power, I will rise a lot!"

"I'm not stupid, or people like me aren't stupid, I just didn't want to......"

Wang Suyun pursed her mouth, a little distressed, but still said: "It is said that it is good to study for three years, and bad for three days." I don't think you can even use three hours if you study badly......"

"Professor Cao!" Chen Jin couldn't wait, and walked out of the door and said, "I've contacted the landlord." It's already lunchtime and the host said he'll come over after lunch. ”

Cao Wenkai looked at the time, and it was indeed time for dinner. He was a little embarrassed and said, "Xiao Chen, then I'll invite you to a meal, I'm really troublesome for you to show us!"

"Uh~ is good. I can just explain the details of the various processes to you. ”

Cao Wenkai nodded, took his wife's hand, and went downstairs together.

…………

After walking out of the community, Chen Jin wanted to take a little more intersection and find a relatively affordable restaurant.

Unexpectedly, Cao Wenkai seemed to be a different person, and took the initiative to invite Chen Jin directly into a high-end steak restaurant on the side of the road.

This is a chain brand steakhouse, the price is not low, a set meal starts at 1288, even in the entire Donghai City, there are only five stores. In Dongjiang City, there are only two!

Based on what Cao Wenkai said just now, Chen Jin understood in his heart that he had really decided to start making money.

However, he used his own knowledge, his own research, and the foundation he had accumulated over the years, which was reasonable and legitimate, and no one could say that he was wrong.

But Chen Jin just felt that it was not a taste!

After sitting down, he ordered a set meal at random, sorted out his thoughts a little, and began to ask hypocritically: "Professor Cao, a professor like you at Jitong University must have a very high income, right?"

Cao Wenkai was slightly surprised, but he still smiled: "The income is okay." A conservative estimate of a year can still reach about 500,000. ”

Chen Jin nodded, but secretly said in his heart, "That was before."

In fact, he occasionally contacted Chief Wenzi. This old monster, no matter what aspect he does, is irreconcilable, and in terms of finance and economy, he has very unique insights, so Chen Jin is willing to contact him.

It is also through this kind of contact that Chen Jin still has a little understanding of how these figures in the academic world make money.

The most basic thing is to attach your various senior certificates to the enterprise unit and earn the affiliation fee. Depending on the type, the affiliation fee is also different, and the gap is so large that it is difficult to describe.

All in all, from a few hundred dollars to hundreds of thousands per month, there are any!

A little deeper, especially in some biomedicine or chemical disciplines, you can lead the working group in the enterprise to carry out product research and development, and the benefits are also extremely high!

In addition, there are various student paper editing fees, revision fees, school research project grants, and so on.

There was a case where a top scientist in Shangjing City presided over a project that was supported by the state.

Not to mention the appropriation, it is completely as much as he opens his mouth to ask, and the state will give as much as he wants.

It's a pity that in the end, because of major economic problems, he sang behind bars......

So in fact, many young people's thinking that being a scientist does not make money is wrong.

Once these people become mad, their ability to accumulate wealth will definitely exceed Fan 800 million!

And the more cutting-edge, the more exaggerated!

You must know that there are many scientific research projects, especially in the military industry and cutting-edge key research subjects, and the funding is exaggerated to the point that you dare not imagine it - often the price of some high-tech imported equipment is hundreds of millions of US dollars.

How much rebate will the scientist in charge of procurement get?

Although Cao Wenkai definitely can't reach that level, he is already a full professor at a young age, and he can also be described as "immeasurably rich".

So Chen Jin pretended to be surprised and said: "Professor Cao, don't mind if I say something, 500,000 a year, but you can't afford to buy a house of 12 million." ”

"Don't worry! In addition, in terms of price, as long as the landlord is happy, I will not be too harsh, including your agency fee, and I will not ask for any discount. ”

"On one point, the formalities must be done quickly. My daughter is going to school in the second half of the year!"

"The supporting school of Golden Garden is better than the primary school affiliated to Jitong University. ”

"Pity the hearts of parents all over the world. Chen Jin responded: "You can see that Professor Cao, you work so hard, it's all for the sake of the child, right?"

When Cao Wenkai and Wang Suyun heard this, they both obviously showed a trace of melancholy.

When children are faced with the problem of going to school, when children are left behind the starting line in all aspects by other people's children......

Can parents still be calm, especially if they are able to do it.

"Xiao Chen, you're right, it's all for the children. Wang Suyun said.

There are still some pimples in her heart. It's just her husband's choice, she can't blame.

After all, in her heart, the child's future is also in the first place!

…………

"In that case...... Chen Jin said tentatively, "Professor Cao, are you preparing...... Did everything you can to make money?"

He deliberately used the not-so-polite word "fishing", which really made Cao Wenkai frown immediately.

"Xiao Chen, what do you mean?" Cao Wenkai questioned.

Chen Jin paused, and said in a relaxed tone as much as possible: "Professor Cao, in fact, I have always had a question I want to ask you......

"Why can't your own child, as a proper professor, go to an affiliated school?"

"You have to buy your own school district house. ”

"............" Cao Wenkai narrowed his eyes and looked at Chen Jindao: "It's none of your business. ”

But Chen Jin continued: "But in this way, you have to do everything you can to make money......! will break through their own bottom line!"

"I'm really embarrassed!" Chen Jin hurriedly said: "I was in the house just now, and I accidentally heard some of your words. ”

Cao Wenkai took a deep breath and sneered: "Actually, it doesn't matter if you tell you. Xiao Chen, you are still young, this world is far from being as beautiful as you imagined, or what you see so far!"

"Of course. Chen Jin immediately responded: "The ugliness I have seen, you will never imagine!"

"Huh?" Cao Wenkai was really surprised.

Although he had never been in contact with a real estate agent before, Xiao Chen in front of him, at this age, should never say such a thing.

He was a little curious: "Xiao Chen, you seem to have a story?"

Chen Jin bowed slightly, which was considered to be an acknowledgement, and then said, "Professor Cao, you haven't told me yet?

Because of one of his A-class papers last year, the vice president wanted to add his own signature. Of course, he is the first author. Wang Suyun said: "As a result, he didn't agree." ”

"It's as simple as that. When our children were going to enter school this year, even if they met all the regulations, we were told by the school that the number of places was tight, and even if we were taken care of by our families, we would need to pay a sponsorship fee of 100,000 yuan. ”

Chen Jinyi raised his eyebrows: "It's only 100,000?"

"It's really not a lot of money. Cao Wenkai took over and said, "Xiao Chen, you may not know. Papers, i.e., the publication of research results, are divided into six levels, that is, from T-A-B-C-D-E. ”

"A class A paper is already an unavoidable achievement, let alone a class T, which is already a major discovery in cutting-edge science. ”

"So, for this, even though I have more funding for my project, the school does not dare to deduct it. But in such a matter, I can't do anything about school. ”

"Even if it's only 100,000 yuan, I have to fight for it!"

Cao Wenkai didn't know why he was willing to say so much to Chen Jin, but being able to say it at the moment made him feel so happy to talk, so uncomfortable!

However, I only heard Chen Jin respond, "So, in order to fight for this breath, you have to give up your former principles and start to collude with your deans and principals?"

"After all, you don't seem to be as great as you say? Because of your daughter's enrollment problem, you put aside your face? I think it's just to fight for this breath, right?"

"But that's right! Finding a high-sounding reason for some of your actions is indeed an essential quality that someone like you should have. ”

After Chen Jin's words were finished, Cao Wenkai didn't react, his wife Wang Suyun was like an electric shock, the whole person trembled, and then looked at her husband in disbelief!

But before Chen Jin's words were finished, he continued: "So, there is no need to find any reasons and excuses. You're just, you really figured it out!"

"Maybe you figured it out without you even knowing it, and then subconsciously found a fig leaf for your actions?"

"Father, hehe, you are great!"

It's just that Cao Wenkai at this time can't hear what Chen Jin is saying.

Because he knows that his wife ......

He didn't dare to turn his head to look at his wife.

Not only because he made an excuse for his daughter, but more importantly, it wasn't until Chen Jin said that he suddenly found out......

Chen Jin is not wrong at all!

From the beginning to the end, he was just lying to himself.

It is pure nonsense to say that even if a person can deceive anyone, he can't deceive himself!

When he can't face the torture from the depths of his soul, he subconsciously makes a perfect excuse for himself......

"Wen Kai, you look at me!" Wang Suyun said solemnly.

Faced with this problem, she seemed a little abnormal. Because from the time she married this man, what she valued most was his unwillingness to follow the crowd!

She can fully understand Cao Wenkai's compromise for the sake of her daughter, because it is helpless.

But if Cao Wenkai compromised for himself, it would not be helpless, but changed......

He began to yearn for money, for fame, for power, for everything he had ever discarded!

…………

"Cao Wenkai!" Wang Suyun called again in a low voice, grabbing the chair handle with both hands, revealing his muscles.

Even Chen Jin didn't expect that Wang Suyun would have such a big reaction.

All he has been paying attention to is Cao Wenkai's emotions. It's just that when he made up his mind to buy this house, and also said the words "no bargain, no discount", Chen Jin found out......

What is the expectation in Cao Wenkai's heart......

That thirst for money, thirst for power......

It's so red!