18: Chapter 18 Persuading Chen Jun

The laboratory was a mess, with all kinds of instruments and equipment piled together, but one could tell they were highly professional and precise.

Qi Yin saw an unkempt old man wearing a grease-stained lab coat, burying his head in front of a complex instrument, completely oblivious to the chaos around him and the visitors.

He was even muttering to himself: "The energy output is unstable... the coil material needs to be replaced..."

"Dr. Chen, Dr. Chen! We've come as investors!"

Only then did Chen Jun look up blankly, push up his thick glasses, see Qi Yin, and then glance at her attire; his brows furrowed even deeper instead of relaxing.

"I don't have time for socializing, get out, get out."

Having said that, Chen Jun continued to bury his head and was about to start tinkering with the equipment again.

The old engineer seemed used to this attitude; his expression sank, and he looked at Qi Yin with some apology.

But Qi Yin just waved her hand; being offended like this only made her more certain that she had found the right person.

Only those truly obsessed with technical research would act like this.

"I have read your published papers on compact capacitive energy storage and directional electromagnetic pulses, Dr. Chen. I don't think they are just papers; they are the future."

Qi Yin's voice was calm but carried an unquestionable strength.

Chen Jun's hand, ready to operate the instrument, suddenly stopped in mid-air.

He looked up again, examining Qi Yin seriously for the first time, his eyes filled with surprise and suspicion.

"You, can a little girl like you understand my papers?"

Qi Yin walked a few steps closer, her gaze sweeping over the crude device being tested, which looked like a hybrid of a massive metal coil and a capacitor bank.

"I understand a little bit."

"Like this one, the energy conversion rate is only 15%, and no matter what you do, you can't improve it, right?"

Chen Jun looked at her deeply: "Go on."

Qi Yin continued: "It's not just a problem with the coil material; the way you inject energy at the beginning is also too crude, leading to unnecessary loss and waveform distortion."

Qi Yin's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in Chen Jun's ears.

In his view, this was far more than just "understanding a little bit."

She had directly pointed out the core technical difficulty he was currently facing, something even his most capable assistant hadn't fully understood.

Chen Jun suddenly stood up straight, his voice changing pitch: "Who exactly are you?"

Qi Yin was not afraid of the pressure emanating from him and looked straight into his eyes.

"An investor who can provide you with unlimited financial support, will not interfere with any of your research, and only requires that the results be shared."

Afterwards, she pointed to the semi-finished products in the laboratory.

"I know what you are doing, Dr. Chen, and I also know that the value of these things far exceeds what the vast majority of people in this world can imagine."

"So, stop wasting time here struggling with rent and utilities. Come with me, and I will give you the best laboratory and the most sufficient funding."

Although she only had a few hundred million left, she didn't have it, but Xiao Sinian did.

By then, with his vast assets, even if she, as the trustee of supplies, took 15%, it would be completely enough for Chen Jun to conduct research.

Qi Yin's words were as tempting as a devil, striking directly at Chen Jun's deepest weakness.

His life's work had been mocked by others, but from the mouth of this young girl, it had received unprecedented respect and recognition.

"Are you... serious?" Chen Jun's voice trembled.

Qi Yin didn't waste any more words; she just stepped forward, opened her tablet, and pulled up the electronic contract and bank qualification certificates.

Although the Apocalypse was coming soon and these things wouldn't be of any use by then, this was currently the most effective way to make Chen Jun believe in her and work for her.

"This is the letter of intent for investment. The initial funding of 50 million can be transferred to your account immediately to clear all debts."

"Subsequent investment will be uncapped, and I will provide the location for the laboratory. Rest assured, it is absolutely safe."

"As for the salary, for you and your team, it will be tripled."

Looking at the long string of zeros on the screen and the generous terms in the contract, then looking at the cool-tempered Qi Yin in front of him, Chen Jun felt like he was dreaming.

Even in a dream, it wouldn't feel this real.

The old engineer beside him was so excited he was about to faint.

Chen Jun said with difficulty: "I... need to discuss this with the team members..."

However, his eyes betrayed him.

Qi Yin looked at her watch: "Fine, you have half an hour."

"Half an hour later, I hope to get a positive reply. Then someone will help you with the transfer. Do not leave anything behind, not even a single piece of paper, including all equipment and materials here."

Her tone allowed for no questioning and carried a sense of urgency.

She was determined to get Chen Jun.

Chen Jun nodded heavily and immediately turned to run and communicate with the few remaining core members.

The result was without suspense; the ecstasy of finding a way out of a desperate situation and the anticipation for future research made these few old members agree to Qi Yin's conditions without hesitation.

Long before Qi Yin arrived here, she had contacted Chen Quan and the others to find some reliable people. By the time they came out, they had also arrived.

Immediately, the group began frantically transferring the research materials.

Just as Qi Yin's people were nervously packing equipment and transferring materials, she suddenly received a call from Xiao Sinian.

"People from the Lu Group are also on their way, led by Qi Ming, and are expected to arrive in twenty minutes."

The Lu Group?

Qi Yin's heart skipped a beat. The Lu Group mainly deals in catering and entertainment; how could they suddenly notice Chen Jun's dilapidated research institute?

In her past life, they didn't have any connection with Chen Jun, did they?

Time is tight!

"Time is tight, speed it up!" Qi Yin ordered coldly.

All personnel immediately accelerated their actions, almost racing to transport everything.

When the last batch of core components was moved onto the unorganized box truck, two black luxury cars could already be seen in the distance driving quickly toward them.

Qi Yin was the first to get into her car: "Go!"

The convoy sped away from another exit of the industrial park, almost brushing past Qi Ming's convoy.

In the car, watching the industrial park gradually recede behind her, Qi Yin breathed a sigh of relief.

That was close.

Right now, she didn't want to face The Qi Family head-on.

Compared to letting them die now, what she wanted to see more was this family being desperately devoured by zombies in the cruel Apocalypse...

"It seems they have been living too well."

Otherwise, how would they have spare money to buy over Chen Jun?

Qi Yin frowned. As it happened, to speed up the construction period of the shelter renovation, she had just transferred 300 million to Chen Quan and the others, so she didn't have much money left on hand.

Then, she would "ask for some" child support from Qi Mingyuan.

Late at night, Qi Yin sat alone in the study of the hilltop villa, listening to the sound of construction working overtime outside, typing on the keyboard with a blank expression.

A faint light flickered on the huge curved screen, and code flowed like a waterfall.

As a small but ranked hacker, hacking into the layers of firewalls of the banking system was as simple as tearing a piece of paper for her.

In a little while, the account information of four people was listed in the corner of the screen.

Qi Mingyuan: Total liquid assets 1.5 billion.

Qi Ming: Total liquid assets 600 million.

Wang Hui: Total liquid assets 300 million.

Lu Yingman: Total liquid assets 20 million.

A mischievous smirk curled the corners of Qi Yin's mouth: "These will serve as a little compensation..."