One night, Tong He still felt a bit uneasy upon waking up, but he had largely calmed down.
This was because he finally recognized the identity of Chief Engineer Ni.
Tong He stayed up with Ni Guangnan until daylight and completed the experiment. Ni Guangnan was then allowed to go back to sleep. On the way back to the dormitory, Tong He encountered an internet cafe. All the computers in it were connected to the internet and could be used for free by everyone. It was also equipped with a hundred games.
However, the network here was reportedly managed. It could only be used for playing games and searching for information. If one insisted on external communication, it was possible, but only through text, and no files were allowed to be sent.
Furthermore, one had to first apply to the monitoring center through software. All conversations were then monitored by the center to ensure no leaks occurred.
But if it was just for playing games, it was very convenient.
According to someone sitting next to him, this was for employees to spend their leisure time. Because the base had a high level of security, even going out shopping required approval. To prevent employees from going out frequently, the base had amenities like a convenience store, a movie theater, an arcade, and a karaoke bar. These facilities were almost all free for employees; as long as they had time, they could come here for entertainment.
Not only that, but even the canteen within the base was free. Every day, there were dozens of different dishes, with the meat clearly visible. It was much better than the school canteen.
For this reason alone, Tong He completely fell in love with this base and wished he could stay there forever. He just didn't know about the salary.
However, given the excellent conditions here, he figured the salary wouldn't be too low.
Tong He was curious about the identity of Chief Engineer Ni, so he searched for "Chief Engineer Ni" online. He quickly found information about Ni Guangnan, the former chief engineer of Lenovo. Only then did he realize what a great figure he had met.
With such a great figure as chief engineer, such strict security measures, and various high-end precision equipment, Tong He was certain that Jiangnan intended to achieve something significant in scientific research.
Such a company would likely not make things difficult for a university student like him. In fact, it seemed Jiangnan had taken an interest in him, and he might become an employee of Jiangnan.
If that were the case, even not graduating might not be a big problem. After all, graduation was for entering a good company. He had already achieved this goal and even conducted experiments with Chief Engineer Ni. His future was incredibly bright!
As Tong He lay on his dorm bed, happily speculating, there was another knock on the door. However, it wasn't the previous supervisor who entered, but Chief Engineer Ni, followed by a young man who looked not much older than himself.
Then, Tong He recognized the young man at a glance.
"Hero, you are the fire-fighting hero! You are Huang He, the Chairman of Jiangnan Group!!" Tong He shrieked. After all, Huang He's reputation across the country was still undiminished. The media also reported extensively on Huang He's stories. Tong He was not an elderly person who didn't watch television or use the internet, so how could he not recognize Huang He?
"It's me!" Huang He nodded with a smile and then said, "I am very sorry that we brought you here like this without giving you time to ask your school for leave. I apologize on behalf of Jiangnan Group for our rash actions. I hope you can forgive our impulsiveness!"
As soon as Huang He appeared, he apologized very sincerely.
Apologizing was good. Apologies didn't cost money, just a bow.
Look at how proficient and understanding the Japanese are with this "craftsman spirit." They use it so skillfully and without spending a dime, they can clear up most of their mistakes.
In contrast, many domestic companies are stubborn about not apologizing, and even bowing is incredibly difficult. It's simply foolish. They don't know how to use the "wealth password" placed right in front of them, and instead, they engage in clumsy public relations. It's utterly stupid.
See, as soon as Huang He apologized, Tong He was moved to tears, almost shedding them.
"No, this time it's my fault. I shouldn't have been greedy for small advantages and almost committed a grave sin. This is all my fault!" Tong He said excitedly.
"It's alright. Young people make mistakes. I made many mistakes when I was young. The important thing is to be brave in admitting them!" Huang He said with a smile, patting Tong He on the shoulder. Then he added, "Besides apologizing to you, I have another main task, which is to invite you to join our Jiangnan Group and become a part of our Jiangnan Group, responsible for relevant scientific research tasks. What do you think?"
"In terms of position, since you have made great contributions, you can start as a Senior Researcher... Oh, you might not know, but our researchers at this base are divided into levels. A newcomer who has just joined the base with no scientific achievements starts as an intern."
"Gradually, through research achievements and contributions, one is promoted step by step from intern to assistant researcher, researcher, senior researcher, research engineer, chief researcher, and finally, Chief Engineer, which is Teacher Ni's position."
"This is like ascending to heaven in one step, skipping three levels at once, becoming the youngest Senior Researcher here!" Huang He said with a smile. "Let me tell you about the benefits of a Senior Researcher. The basic monthly salary is 12,000 yuan, and there are project subsidies depending on the project. If you achieve scientific results, there are corresponding bonuses. Overtime subsidies are also calculated at triple the normal salary. If you have a family, your family members can also be arranged to live within the base. Our base has special residential areas for the families of you researchers."
"Additionally, a Senior Researcher can arrange jobs for two family members, who will work in companies under Jiangnan Group. As long as they don't violate regulations, they are all part of our Jiangnan family."
"Great, no problem, I couldn't ask for anything more!" Tong He's mouth watered. If nothing else, the basic salary of 12,000 yuan a month would shame many of his seniors who graduated over a decade ago. Moreover, it was several times higher than the salaries in many national research institutions. Was there any happier job in the world than this?
So, Tong He agreed without hesitation, which brought a smile to Huang He's face.
"Very good. I've already communicated with Chief Engineer Ni. After the experimental cooperation with you the night before last, he found you to be an outstanding talent, even a genius. However, your foundation is a bit unstable, your research direction is wrong, and more importantly, you haven't had the guidance of a master, which has led you down many wrong paths."
"So, Ni Guangnan and I discussed having you become his student, like the disciples who enter the world as often mentioned in martial arts novels. You will work with him, learning and conducting research simultaneously. What do you think?" Huang He continued. Ni Guangnan rolled his eyes at Huang He.
Ni Guangnan indeed recognized Tong He's talent. He had even told Huang He that Tong He was the most gifted person he had ever met. However, Ni Guangnan was not taking disciples, let alone indoor disciples who would receive his true teachings.
But Huang He strongly recommended it, saying it would be a pity for such a talent to go astray. Moreover, Chief Engineer Ni could retire early in the future and pass the torch to young people like Tong He, living to a ripe old age together.
Ni Guangnan knew Huang He meant well for him. In fact, if a disciple was smart enough, they wouldn't be a burden but an outstanding assistant who could save him a lot of effort. So, Ni Guangnan tacitly agreed.
Tong He was naturally overjoyed and agreed.
He couldn't refuse such a request. After all, this was Ni Guangnan, an expert ranked among the top 10 in the country in his field, who enjoyed special allowances, and more importantly, held the title of academician. This was a teacher countless university students dreamed of finding.
With this teacher, he would have countless senior brothers fighting on the front lines. Some of these senior brothers were in scientific research, while others were in politics. What a colossal network of influence this was! For Tong He, it was like a pie falling from the sky.
Of course, to some extent, this was also Huang He's compensation for him. Because Huang He went on to say, "Tong He, we believe that the material you discovered holds irreplaceable importance for Jiangnan's research. Therefore, we hope to make this material company property. Do you have any thoughts on this?"
"It's alright. You can refuse us because you discovered it, and we respect your opinion!" Huang He said righteously. This was why he had laid so much groundwork. He hoped Tong He would obediently hand over this discovery to Huang He without any resentment.
Huang He was not incapable of using other means, but those means would hardly escape Ni Guangnan's eyes. If Ni Guangnan began to doubt his character because of it, it would be a huge loss.
Moreover, Huang He had always abided by the law as his life principle. He would not do such illegal things. Besides, when graphene eventually shone brightly upon the entire world in the future, countless organizations, and even countries, would want to undermine his legal claim to graphene technology.
So, if they dug up that he obtained the discovery rights of graphene through trickery and coercion, it would be unimaginably troublesome.
Therefore, Huang He needed Tong He to willingly hand over the graphene technology to him.
Fortunately, Tong He was indeed a smart person. He clearly understood that Huang He first invited him to join Jiangnan, gave him the position of Senior Researcher, and recommended Ni Guangnan as his teacher. This was his reward, allowing him to hand over the material with peace of mind.
Tong He was not unaware of the value of this material, but this material was meaningless in his hands. If it weren't for Jiangnan helping him with experiments this time, he probably wouldn't have continued researching this material for the rest of his life.
Not to mention, the entire technology for this material was already in the hands of Jiangnan Group. If Chairman Huang He were a bit unscrupulous, there were a hundred ways to seize it by force.
Therefore, Tong He couldn't think of any reason to refuse Huang He.
And so, on July 1, 2002, on this special day, Tong He, this genius who would have a crucial impact on Jiangnan Group's business, joined Daqian.