Chapter 3 — After I Resigned, the Whole Academic World Upraised

Having finished speaking, I turned around and left. Behind him, Ly Triet's voice was choking as if he was about to cry.

“Auntie, don't go!”

I didn't turn back. I'm afraid that just turn around. Tears will immediately fall. The ten most beautiful years of a person's life. I've devoted everything to this place. The students I have guided. Not a hundred, but eighty people. How can there be no love? But love cannot be used to live a lifetime. Self-esteem is the most important thing. I walked on the small path on campus. At that moment, the phone suddenly rang. Prefix number from the capital. I hesitated for a few seconds then picked up the phone. On the other end of the line came a calm, baritone voice that couldn't hide its enthusiasm.

“Excuse me, is this Professor Hua Tinh of University A?”

I was stunned.

“I am Hua Tinh.”

“But I'm not a professor.”

The other end of the line burst into laughter.

“Miss Hua, at our place, you have been a professor for a long time.”

“I am Qian Ming, from the Advanced Materials Research Institute of Tsinghua University.”

“We just received news that... you are free?”

I gently squeezed the phone. The man continued:

“I represent the institute and officially send you an invitation.”

“A national key laboratory.”

“A research team of five professors.”

“Startup budget 100,000,000 yuan.”

“Just nod your head.”

“Tomorrow there will be a special plane to take you to the capital.”

My heart beats strongly. Haven't had time to react yet. Another call intervened. Is the number from Shanghai. The call from Shanghai came from Fudan University. Their sincerity also surprises others.

“Professor Hua, our principal personally invited you to the Department of Polymer Science to hold the position of Chief Scientist.”

"In addition to being a full-time professor and the right to guide doctoral students, we also prepared for you a two-hundred-square-meter river-facing apartment right next to the school."

“I heard that your daughter will enter elementary school next year?”

“The Primary School affiliated with Fudan University is one of the top schools in the country.”

“We will take care of all the procedures for you.”

They even investigated my family's situation clearly. This is no longer ordinary headhunting. It is a plan to attract talent that is carefully prepared down to every detail. After ending the call with Phuc Dan. My palms were sweaty. Next is Zhejiang University. Then Nanjing University. My phone almost turned into a hotline for prestigious universities. The conditions they offered. Each school is more attractive than the previous one. From research funding. Team of associates. Work for relatives. As far as educating children. Nearly every problem I could think of was completely resolved. Things at University A always have to use words like "consider", "research", "consider further", "wait for the right time". In those places. Just one phone call away. Or a nod. You can decide immediately. I did not agree with any school at that time. Just a polite thank you. And said he needed time to think. I found a coffee shop and sat down. Look at the flow of people passing by outside the window. My heart is more peaceful than ever. I am like a poor man holding a treasure. Was robbed by a group of people surrounded. They just covet my treasure. Just mocking my poverty. They use all kinds of rules and relationships. Weave into a giant net. Lock me inside. They made me believe that. Leave them. I will have nothing left. I also believe so. Until today. When he tore that net with his own hands. I just realized. How vast is the outside world? I'm not a treasure keeper. I am that treasure. The internal chat group of University A's lecturers and staff was in complete chaos. The news of my resignation was like a bomb exploding in the middle of a calm lake. At first it was surprising.

"Hua Tinh really resigned? What kind of joke? Did all of her projects also quit?"

"My God, this is shocking news! Once she leaves, half of the sky will be lost in the Materials industry."

What followed was all sorts of speculation.

"You must have been pressured again during yesterday's title review. Even a cornered rabbit knows how to bite."

“I heard she threw her resignation letter straight on the principal's desk, really cool!”

"Not only that. The person at the administrative court said that she also prepared the entire project handover plan. It was clearly planned for a long time."

Chu Chi Vien's confidants and Vice Principal Liu began to participate in leading public opinion.

"Huh, I see she's found another place a long time ago. Using a school project as a launch gift. Such sophisticated egoism."

"That's right. Without the school's foundation, what would she be? What an ungrateful thing."

"Principal Liu and Principal Vuong treat her so well. They give her so many resources. Yet they don't care for her forever."

Look at those smears. I'm not angry at all. On the contrary, I wanted to laugh. Come to this country. They still don't understand. Or more accurately, don't want to admit it. Not the foundation that made me. But I... Contributed to creating that foundation. Afternoon at three o'clock. The official Weibo accounts of the three universities posted the announcement almost simultaneously. Tsinghua University – Advanced Materials Research Institute:

“We warmly welcome renowned materials scientist Hua Tinh to join the research institute, and together build a world-class new materials research center!”

Fudan University – Department of Polymer Science:

"The wind blows in the East, talent gathers in Phuc Dan. We are honored to announce that Professor Hua Tinh will take on the position of Chief Scientist of the department, leading the work of establishing the Institute for Future Materials Research."

Zhejiang University – Academy of Materials Science and Engineering:

"The country needs it, we shoulder it. The joining of Professor Hua Tinh will bring strong momentum to the development of the academy's special aerospace materials field."

Nowhere is the title "associate professor" used. All are:

“Famous scientist.”

“Chief scientist.”

Below each post are attached photos and my personal profile. That is the photo I use when publishing research projects in international journals. Professional. Those three posts were like three resounding slaps. Slap University A straight in the face. My phone was dead again. But this time. All were phone numbers from University A. There were students who studied with me, crying and asking if the news was true. Have Colleagues had a pretty good relationship, sending dozens of surprise emojis in a row. There was also the director of the Academy of Materials, his tone full of worry, hoping that I would "think about the big picture". Of course. There was also Vice Principal Liu. His message consisted of just one sentence:

“Hua Tinh, what exactly do you want to do?!”

Behind are three bright red exclamation marks. I looked at that message. Laughed softly. What do I want to do? I just want to take back what belongs to me. Self-esteem. Five thirty in the afternoon. It's almost time to get off work. Another call appeared. The caller was Principal Vuong. I pressed the call. The other end of the line was extremely chaotic. Mixed in with the noise was his angry and trembling voice.

"Hua Tinh! Where are you?!"

“Come back to me now!”