Chen Yu felt nothing strange about his promotion to associate professor, and neither did anyone else find it unreasonable.
Everyone had anticipated this when they first learned about Chen Yu's research. After all, it was of such significant meaning that his elevation to associate professor was completely justified. In fact, many people thought that, had it not been for Chen Yu's young age and lack of seniority, even a full professorship would not have been out of the question.
In reality, Professor Kube had also conveyed the university's intention to Chen Yu. As long as his research was recognized and honored internationally—a certainty, given Chen Yu's work—the hospital promised to promote him to full professor within a year.
