Chapter 429 Student
Inside the hall, many researchers couldn't help but get excited and applaud.
Hiding on the side of the private room, Zhang Li gritted her teeth, secretly cursing the Yang family for their shamelessness.
This blatant poaching, carried out on a large scale, without bottom lines, and without restraint, was clearly problematic.
Could the Yang family, with their sheer size, truly support so many researchers? Moreover, a salary five times higher than the market rate meant that even if there was output, the Yang family was destined to lose money.
Therefore, the greater possibility was that after the Yang family poached the people, when Tiancheng Pharmaceutical Company went bankrupt, the Yang family would undoubtedly reduce salaries or lay off staff with various excuses.
In short, the Yang family was clearly acting with malicious intent, aiming to crush Tiancheng Pharmaceutical Company, to defeat it by any means necessary.
At this moment, inside the private room.
Yang Weishan stood by the table with a smile. Hearing the applause from outside, Yang Weishan knew that a major part of his objective for the day had been accomplished.
The initial intention of inviting Li Hui was to leverage his influence, to let the ordinary researchers see that even Li Hui was considering joining the Yang family's company, thus making them feel more at ease.
Yang Weishan smiled and said to Li Hui, "Professor Li, please consider joining our Yang family pharmaceutical company again. You can name your salary, and we can discuss profit sharing."
"I know Professor Li is a person who is indifferent to fame and fortune, but I must say, in this society, money can solve most problems. Having more money can't hurt,"
"Furthermore, regarding reputation, our Yang family can also greatly benefit Professor Li. I know that at your current status, the pursuit of fame far outweighs the desire for wealth."
"Our Yang family can organize various forums and discussion sessions for Professor Li across the country. For the products invented by Professor Li, our Yang family will not claim any credit; all glory will belong to Professor Li alone. What do you say?"
Li Hui's brows furrowed, and he became somewhat impatient. He spoke directly to Yang Weishan, "Mr. Yang, let's be direct. The sole purpose of my being here today is to make it absolutely clear to your Yang family that I, Li Hui, will absolutely not join your Yang family's company."
"Setting aside the contract I have with Tiancheng Pharmaceutical Company, which prevents me from easily switching jobs, even based on my professional ethics and conscience as a practitioner, I cannot do it. I will absolutely not jump to another company."
"No amount of money or fame can change my mind. Therefore, I hope your Yang family will no longer harass me."
"Furthermore, the research and development center of Tiancheng Pharmaceutical is still a place with certain constraints. I hope your Yang family will act with discretion and be aware of your own actions."
"I believe the CEO of Tiancheng Pharmaceutical Company will have countermeasures, so your Yang family should also be prepared for retaliation."
Yang Weishan's brows furrowed slightly upon hearing Li Hui's words, then he chuckled and reached for his phone.
Yang Weishan said to Li Hui, "Professor Li, I know you are stubborn, but you must also understand that this large-scale poaching by our Yang family targets you first and foremost. This means you will inevitably come to our Yang family's company."
"Whatever the conditions, whatever the means, our Yang family will acquire you."
Hearing this, Li Hui suddenly stood up and said coldly to Yang Weishan, "Mr. Yang, I have already said that I will not come. What? Are you going to forcibly detain me here?"
"I have also heard about your Yang family's despicable methods. Several of my colleagues were unwilling to come, and you threatened them by using their families. Unfortunately, this is completely useless against me."
Yang Weishan sneered at this and nodded, "Yes, it is indeed useless against you. After all, we know that you have never married and have no children, and your parents passed away a few years ago. Do you think that because you are now alone, we can do nothing to you?"
Li Hui snorted and said with integrity, "Of course. If you have the ability, arrest me now. If you have the ability, torture me now. If I, Li Hui, utter half a word of pain or a single plea for mercy, then I lose."
Outside the private room, Zhang Li listened to their conversation and was filled with admiration for Professor Li.
Inside the private room, Yang Weishan slammed the table and pointed at Li Hui, "Li Hui, don't think that just because you have some status in academia, you can act with impunity here."
"I'm sure you are aware of the Yang family's status in Qingzhou. We originally intended to invite you politely. Since you are so unappreciative, then fine. Coincidentally, I have a video I want to show you."
Li Hui also said with a cold smile, "Very well, I'd like to see what methods your Yang family has to deal with me. I, an old man, seek neither fame nor fortune, have no family, and have no academic misconduct. I just want to make some scientific contributions. I'd like to see what methods you have to make me yield?"
Yang Weishan sneered, then opened his phone and tapped the screen casting.
The video on the phone was immediately projected onto the screen in the private room.
It was a video that lasted only three minutes.
The background of the video was a developed small country in Europe. In the video, there was a woman in her early forties with a very elegant demeanor.
She wasn't particularly beautiful, but she wore a trench coat, styled her hair in the simplest way, wore glasses, and had a smile on her face. Even in the video, it was clear at a glance that she had an extraordinary aura, the kind of strong woman who was exceptionally proficient in her field.
In the video, a man was asking the woman for directions. The woman kindly and in detail instructed the man on how to get to the Swiss Bank.
It appeared to be a very ordinary video of asking for directions.
However, when Professor Li Hui, who had been so steadfast, saw this video, he suddenly slumped in his chair.
His lips trembled as he looked at the woman in the video, then at Yang Weishan. Li Hui said angrily, "You... what are you doing? Is the person asking for directions in this video one of yours?"
Yang Weishan burst into laughter, "Hahaha." He looked at Li Hui and said, "What's wrong, Professor Li? Weren't you very powerful just now? Why are you so flustered now!"
"Oh, right. Professor Li, you should recognize this woman in the video, shouldn't you? Mei Youli, currently serving as the chief expert in pharmaceutical research and development in Europe. She... is your student, isn't she?"
"I heard that Ms. Mei Youli is forty-one years old this year and is unmarried. I also heard that Ms. Mei Youli has quite favorable feelings towards you, her teacher, Professor Li. Hahahaha..."
Yang Weishan roared with laughter at this point.
Li Hui, on the other hand, looked pale, with cold sweat on his forehead. His hands trembled uncontrollably as he tightly gripped the teacup in front of him.
Later, Li Hui suddenly stood up, pointed at Yang Weishan in anger, and said, "You... what does your Yang family want? If you have something to say, come at me."
"Don't go and provoke my students, don't go and provoke her. She has nothing to do with this. I beg you, I beg you."
At the end, with a "bang," Li Hui suddenly knelt on the ground.