He was disheartened.
Xu Chao had always considered himself to be intelligent and capable, a key player in the lab whose skills didn't fall short compared to others.
But now he was beginning to see the gap.
"Geniuses certainly can't be judged by ordinary standards. This guy is not normal at all!" Xu Chao thought bitterly.
Zhao Yi was considerate towards his employees. Their mental health mattered to him. Noticing that the instant coffee was running out, he decided to improve the employees' welfare to boost their morale. "Brother Chao, the coffee's almost gone. You should go to the mall in the morning and restock us with Starbucks Coffee."
"Coffee, it must be good. Don't worry about the money, I'll reimburse it from our budget!"
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The next afternoon, Sun Liang worked his last shift; he was about to attend the national Mathematical Olympiad training camp.