After the divorce, my ex-husband and son lined up to pursue me.

Chapter 97 Not Let Her Down

In the afternoon, Ruan Muhuai really canceled his schedule and brought Tao He to the research institute.

Yan Guozhong had naturally received the news long ago and warmly invited him into his office.

"Professor Yan should have received the message by now, right? Then I'll get straight to the point and not waste any more time."

Ruan Muhuai valued time and immediately got to the point as soon as he sat down.

Yan Guozhong frowned in bewilderment, wondering what information it was.
Asking directly would seem a bit silly, so the old man smiled and nodded, wanting to hear what happened next.

"Jiang Xia is currently at home preparing for pregnancy and will probably not be able to come here for a while. But Professor Yan, please don't misunderstand. Although having a baby is a big deal, I won't let it affect her work."

Ruan Muhuai would naturally be happy to let her stay at home all day doing nothing, revolving around him and their son, but he couldn't accept Jiang Xia's constant talk of divorce.

So it would be better to wait until she's confirmed pregnant and past the first trimester before letting her come back to work.

Everyone should have hobbies and pursuits, and Ruan Muhuai really doesn't object to that.

Upon hearing this, Yan Guozhong, still confused, remained silent.

Another baby?

Jiang Xia already has a son, so why does she suddenly want a second child?

Can't we wait until the project is finalized, shows some promise, and has yielded some achievements before returning home to be a wife and mother?

Yan Guozhong didn't say anything, but his smile faded a bit, and he felt some resentment towards Jiang Xia.

Ignoring the old man's unusual behavior, Ruan Muhuai continued, "If everything goes smoothly, she will probably need four or five months of leave, but during this time, she can work online if she wishes."

"..."

Yan Guozhong remained silent, but he was already furious inside.

Then, Ruan Muhuai gave Tao He a wink, and Tao He nodded slightly before taking out a prepared contract and handing it to Yan Guozhong.

"This is the detailed investment contract for the Cortex-7 project. My secretary has already investigated and verified it. Professor Yan, if you have no objections after reviewing it, then we can sign the contract at any time."

Yan Guozhong was taken aback, then quickly picked up the contract and examined it carefully...

The shock was not hard to hide and it was evident on his face.

The entire investment period is guaranteed, and as soon as the contract is signed, the first installment of 50 million will be available immediately!
This is so much better than when Xin Rou went around trying to pull strings and made all sorts of demands, only to end up with an investment of 20 million!
Now that Ruan Muhuai had already spent real money, Yan Guozhong couldn't continue to be cold-faced. Besides, Benxunsi knew who Ruan Muhuai was after.

“I don’t have much of an opinion about Jiang Xia taking leave, but to be honest, the project has progressed to this stage and we really can’t do without her…” Yan Guozhong sighed helplessly. “I’ll talk to her alone later and try to come up with a solution that satisfies both of us.”

Ruan Muhuai leaned back on the sofa without saying a word.

Yan Guozhong looked at the contract again and asked uncertainly, "Mr. Ruan, if I'm not mistaken, this contract doesn't specify any requirements you have for the project's progress, does it?"

Typically, investors impose several stringent conditions. They want to ensure their investment isn't wasted, demand regular updates on returns, and even convene academic seminars with industry leaders present to oversee the process, fearing any mishaps. But Ruan Muhuai's entry in this section was blank!

In other words... no demands were made!
"No." Ruan Muhuai's calm voice came slowly and deliberately, "I have only one requirement for all the research projects I invest in, and that is to do a good job and have a clear conscience."

Researchers are not like corporate slaves. The more demanding and short-sighted they are, the less they will produce. Only by giving them freedom and allowing them to focus on their research without worrying about time or money can they produce real results.

Yan Guozhong was suddenly taken aback.

In that instant, he seemed to have a startled realization, as if... Ruan Muhuai understood him very well, or rather, understood every researcher who did scientific research!
“Academic work isn’t business, Professor Yan doesn’t need to think too much about it,” Ruan Muhuai added. Just then, his phone rang, and after looking at it, he frowned slightly.

Yan Guozhong nodded repeatedly in agreement: "Yes, yes, yes, it seems that President Ruan is considering..."

Ruan Muhuai put away his phone and glanced at Yan Guozhong: "I'm sorry, Professor Yan, but I may need to add a clause to this contract that I feel obligated to ask for."

"Huh? What is it?"

Ruan Muhuai took a deep breath. "The project team needs to add one more person. You probably know her. She is Xin Rou."

Yan Guozhong was speechless for a moment.

Ruan Muhuai's brows furrowed more deeply in frustration. "Xin Rou had joined the project team before, but because of her relationship with me, Jiang Xia had some misunderstandings, so she had to leave. However, Xin Rou studied clinical neurosurgery and obtained a doctoral degree while studying abroad. Her qualifications are beyond doubt."

Since Xin Rou left the project team, although she did not directly complain to Ruan Muhuai, she contacted him privately several times and subtly expressed her strong interest in the Cortex-7 project and her reluctance to part with it.

Recently, while she was taking care of the sick Ruan Yuanchao at the hospital, she heard that Ruan Muhuai was going to invest in the Cortex-7 project, and she became interested in joining again.

The message I just received was also from her regarding this matter.

Since the money had already been invested, adding another person was just a matter of time, and Ruan Muhuai didn't want to disappoint Xin Rou.

Yan Guozhong frowned repeatedly, seeing that Ruan Muhuai was speaking well of Xin Rou and showing an attitude that left no room for resistance. After all, Ruan Muhuai was a client who was within his grasp, and it wouldn't be good for him to refuse any more.

"Alright, since President Ruan has said so, wouldn't it be unreasonable of me to disagree?" Yan Guozhong smiled and reluctantly agreed.

Ruan Muhuai then said, "Xin Rou's joining should be a greater help to the project. As for Jiang Xia, I will persuade her and will not cause any more trouble for Xin Rou."

Yan Guozhong: "..."

Do you want to hear what you're saying? Jiang Xia is causing trouble for Xin Rou? You've got it backwards!
Considering the contract that was about to be signed, Yan Guozhong held back for the time being. After seeing Ruan Muhuai and Tao He off, the old man couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, thinking to himself, "What kind of person did Jiang Xia find? He doesn't understand her at all!"
When I called Jiang Xia again, her phone was switched off.

Yan Guozhong seemed to be holding his breath, scratching his head hard, and dialed several more times in defiance of fate, but the phone was always switched off. The old man grumbled a few words in frustration, and then went back to work.

Jiang Xia, who knew nothing about any of this, was frantic at Qiushui Garden. She didn't want to get pregnant again or have any more children, and she didn't want to have those injections every day!

Ruan Muhuai is such a bastard, he's gone too far. Well... she can only accept that he'll be ruthless!
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