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So when they heard that Zhao Yi had taken on a five-million-dollar project, they were very eager to get involved.
This was a legitimate way to make money!
Ruan Wenye was somewhat better off, as his family had a more substantial wealth, but he was still envious of Zhao Yi's ability to earn so much and believed he could make even more.
Scientists are human too, with desires, and he wanted himself and his family to live a better life.
Zhang Qican, on the other hand, seemed quite indifferent.
As a man in his thirties and single, he hardly felt any financial pressure. After joining Yanhua University, his salary and benefits had doubled, and compared to his high school and college classmates, he was already doing very well.
Upon hearing that Zhao Yi had made it onto the wealth list, he merely gave a thumbs up and sighed, "Academician Zhao really is impressive!"
