This research project was an opportunity. If their research was really successful, then they would be famous. There was a big difference between a famous botanist and an unknown botanist.
Previously, they had not thought about this. They were only thinking about funding and improving their lives. However, after Zhao Hai's reminder, they immediately understood how important this research was to them. Moreover, this research was carried out with the support of Fu Liu Dao. Fu Liu Dao was a member of the royal family. After they graduated, they would become the royal family's exclusive botanist. If their research really produced results, they would become the royal family's botanist. That's great, this is related to their future and fate.