After the divorce, Mr. Gu spent every day at the crematorium.

Shen Yao replied calmly, "I'm being factual and addressing the issue at hand."

"You did this on purpose!" Gu Tianyou slammed his teacup down on the table.

The atmosphere in the meeting room immediately became tense.

One of the marketing managers quietly tugged at Shen Yao's sleeve, "Professor Shen, 10 billion is no small sum. How about we make a compromise?"

Chen Jie also bent down and whispered a reminder, "President Gu, the anti-cancer drug launched by Deep Space Technology this year is widely favored by the market. If we want to gain a foothold in this field, we need to get on the good side of this company."

"No way!" Shen Yao refused decisively.

On the other side, Gu Tianyou hesitated for a moment after hearing Chen Jie's words.

The Gu family has invested a lot of money in its attempt to enter the pharmaceutical field, but has yet to see any output, let alone make a profit.

Currently, partnering with Deep Space Technology Co., Ltd. is the best option for Gu's Group to enter the pharmaceutical field.

However, the thought that his own researchers couldn't participate in the funding of 10 billion yuan made him feel resentful.

To put it bluntly, he wanted his employees at his biotechnology company to learn from Deep Space Technology Co., Ltd. and improve their research capabilities.

From Shen Yao's perspective, however, it was clear that putting a group of people with substandard professional skills into their research group could easily lead to problems, and even endanger lives.

She cannot take that risk, she cannot disregard life, and even if she were given 20 billion, she would not easily back down.

Shen Yao and Gu Tianyou reiterated their demands to each other.

However, in the end, neither of them would give in.

"President Gu, since you are unwilling to respect scientific research, then there is no need for us to cooperate," Shen Yao concluded.

Both marketing managers also raised their hands in agreement.

Before they went out to negotiate, the boss had already told them that whether or not to cooperate ultimately depended on Shen Yao's opinion.

Now that Shen Yao has rejected the collaboration with Gu Tianyou, they have no objections.

After all, the anti-cancer drugs developed under Shen Yao's leadership have already begun production, and Deep Space Technology Co., Ltd. will have no shortage of money in the next few years.

"It's just putting a few of our company's researchers into your research group, why can't you agree to that?"

Gu Tianyou felt that Shen Yao was cold and unapproachable.

His eyes were filled with anger and resentment.

For so many years, from the first day he met Shen Yao, it was almost always Shen Yao who had to beg him and suffer his temper.

Now, in order for the Gu family to develop better, he begged Shen Yao for a second time.

But just like last time, I was ruthlessly rejected.

He didn't believe that Shen Yao wasn't targeting her.

Looking at the man's silent and cold face, Shen Yao raised her wristwatch to check the time. "I think that's enough. There's no need to talk anymore. Let's call it a day."

She stood up as she spoke, as did the two marketing managers next to her.

Only Gu Tianyou remained stubbornly seated in his chair.

Shen Yao looked down at the man in front of her and said calmly, "Goodbye, Mr. Gu."

He turned and left, leaving Gu Tianyou alone in the huge conference room.

Shen Yao didn't look back at the man even after she walked out of the conference room.

"Professor Shen, let us take you home." The two marketing managers treated Shen Yao with great respect.

Shen Yao thanked them for their kindness, but said she had a gathering later and wouldn't be joining them.

As I stepped out of the business hotel, I glanced at my watch; it was almost 5 o'clock.

She needs to get to the Gu family's old house before 7 o'clock.

The image of Grandpa Gu's kind smile flashed through Shen Yao's mind, and she was filled with mixed emotions.