Chapter 1067: Opening a Back Door

Very quickly, the dishes ordered in advance were brought out.

Liu Xin'ai was not particularly picky about food to begin with, so she had no special expectations for lunch.

But she did not expect that what was served were actually the types of ingredients she usually preferred.

Every dish seemed to have grasped her preferences with precision; they were all things she loved to eat.

This was not the first time she had noticed this while dining with Qin Yiyan.

But how could Chi Rong know what she liked?

The only one who would know was Qin Yiyan, who had only learned her preferences for the sake of acting...

But could it be that he did this on purpose...

But why?

Doing this offered him no benefit, did it?

Liu Xin'ai looked at the dining table before her, unable to help but drift off for a moment.

Immediately after, she heard Qin Yiyan ask, "Is there a problem?"

"No." Liu Xin'ai answered subconsciously, and seeing that he had already picked up his cutlery, she also picked up the fork at her side.

Although she felt that something was strange in her heart, she did not think too much about it.

Anyway, as long as they finished this lunch, they could each go about their own business.

Thinking this, Liu Xin'ai quietly lowered her head and began to eat.

It seemed to be the first time the two of them had dined together so peacefully at a restaurant outside.

Clearly, they were a pair that looked very pleasing to the eye, yet neither took the initiative to start a conversation, as if they were just two people who happened to be sharing a table.

While cutting his steak, Qin Yiyan observed Liu Xin'ai from the corner of his eye, his expression calm.

After a while, he suddenly spoke: "There is a matter..."

Hearing this, Liu Xin'ai looked up, her eyes filled with some questions.

She then heard him continue: "The Qin Clan is preparing to expand into the international medical market, and we may develop some instruments and drugs targeting brain diseases. We are currently recruiting talent; are you interested?"

He spoke unhurriedly, as if it were just a trivial matter, yet the movements of his hands betrayed his emotions at that moment; they stopped unconsciously, waiting for Liu Xin'ai's response.

"Brain diseases?"

Liu Xin'ai was stunned upon hearing this, and something suddenly flashed through her mind.

The Qin Family had never shown any interest in the medical field before; rushing into a completely new domain like this was very likely to result in a loss.

Although even if money were lost, it wouldn't mean much to Qin Yiyan.

But how could a person like him do something with the risk of losing money?

Or could it be...

Was he doing this for her father?

A possibility flashed quickly through Liu Xin'ai's mind, but she immediately denied it herself.

Impossible.

He had no blood relation to her father; even if they were close, it was merely maintaining his image as a good son-in-law within the scope of what he ought to do.

Do not imagine a businessman to be a philanthropist, especially one like Qin Yiyan.

Just as Liu Xin'ai was thinking this, she heard Qin Yiyan continue: "The project is currently in its early stages, and I have already gathered some personnel. I am inviting you because I value your expertise in this area, unrelated to feelings or our relationship. If you decide to participate, the research funding and personal remuneration will be on par with everyone else."

"Who else is participating?"

Seeing that he did not seem to be joking and had clearly planned it carefully, Liu Xin'ai cautiously followed up with a question.

"Many."

Qin Yiyan recalled for two seconds before casually reeling off a few names. Besides domestic ones, there were many foreign names mixed in, and even her mentor was among them!

Liu Xin'ai only heard a few, and her expression changed slightly and uncontrollably; she was becoming more and more shocked as she listened.

These... these were all top-tier professors and scholars in the industry!

Although she had pursued advanced studies abroad for many years, had published many papers, and had been hired by the Capital First Hospital with a high salary as a brain specialist.

Yet, in front of the true "experts" Qin Yiyan had just mentioned, she would only be in the position of a student listening to a lecture; she simply hadn't reached the level to join them!

How could Qin Yiyan...

At this point, no matter how much she doubted it in her heart, Liu Xin'ai had to admit that Qin Yiyan had used their relationship to open a "back door" for her.

And she was tempted.

No, it should be said that with such an opportunity placed before them, any medical professional currently in this field would be tempted!

After all, the opportunity to discuss and conduct academic work with these top-tier leaders in the industry might not come around in a lifetime!

But... why?

Given Qin Yiyan's personality, how could he do these things for her that had no "benefit" for him?

If she accepted, wouldn't she owe him a favor?

Liu Xin'ai's eyes were full of struggle; she did not understand his intention in doing this, yet she did not want to miss such an opportunity.

Just as she was thinking, she heard Qin Yiyan speak again: "You can come back to the company with me in a while to see the specific materials. Whether you agree after reading them is up to you."

His tone was extremely casual, as if he had just mentioned it in passing.

"Okay."

Liu Xin'ai agreed immediately without thinking, not realizing at all that her afternoon time seemed to be spent with Qin Yiyan again.

"Mm, let's eat first."

Qin Yiyan also nodded. Upon hearing her agreement, a tiny arc flashed across his lips before it disappeared.

Very quickly, the two of them finished their lunch and went straight to the Qin Clan's company.

Liu Xin'ai had been dwelling on this matter the whole way, and as soon as she entered the door, she asked directly: "Where are the materials?"

"It's on my computer, in the second folder on the desktop."

Qin Yiyan gestured casually toward the location of his computer, and Liu Xin'ai walked straight over, opened the computer, and immediately saw the things he had mentioned on the screen.

Her eyes lit up, and she sat down immediately to look through them carefully.

These materials were not particularly complete.

However, regarding the list of participants, the general research direction, and the series of preparations such as the initial capital investment required, almost a complete plan had already been made.

After a simple glance, Liu Xin'ai continued to study the list of participants.

Only then did she discover that, in addition to those Qin Yiyan had just mentioned, there were many big names who were household names in the academic world.

If this list were arranged like a pyramid from top to bottom, she would probably be ranked in the bottom few layers!

If she could really join, besides being able to study her father's condition with more authoritative experts, it would also be a significant improvement for herself!

The further she read, the more Liu Xin'ai became convinced that if it weren't for the marital relationship between the two of them, even with her mentor involved, she would at most be an external staff member acting as an assistant to the teacher and might not be able to access any core content.

But once her name was written on this list, it would be different...

This opportunity, she absolutely could not miss!

But... such an opportunity was provided by the person she hated the most.