A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 840 Interview
“Making money is a minor matter.” After signing the last document, Theristina tossed it to the maid opposite her. “The most important thing is that you need this opportunity to make amends and regain the trust of Lin Wuming and Misaki Shokuhou.”

As Theristina said, bringing such a large amount of high-quality research assets to the foundation will yield ten times or even a hundred times more returns in the future.

Considering the enormous profits involved, Yun Chuan Juya's unauthorized actions can be let bygones be bygones.

—Even Misaki Shokuhou can't find fault with that woman anymore!

Yun Chuan Juya sneered and retorted without backing down: "I'll say the same to you. As the boss's partner, you stood by and watched the whole operation, reaping the benefits, and only jumped out at the end to reap the rewards... The concessions you're offering now are nothing more than making amends for your previous actions."

It's just intelligence gathering; anyone can do that.
Yun Chuan Juya sneered inwardly: You are "Kihara", and I also have the authority to oversee directors. Within the Academy City area, it's hard to say whose information network is more efficient!

"..." Theristina looked over, somewhat speechless.

Sure enough, these kinds of little girls are the most difficult to deal with.

After a while, Yun Chuan Juya also came to her senses. Thinking about it carefully, weren't they simply in the same boat?

Because of his inaction or misconduct in the previous incident, he lost some points with Lin Wuming, which is why he is now trying to make amends.

“Alright, let’s end this pointless conversation.” Theristina shook her head and stood up. “Everything that needed to be done has been done. See you next time we work together.”

"Next time?" Yun Chuan Juya asked, "What else do you plan to sell?"

"It's about collaborating with your boss. Don't expect something for nothing." Shaking the candy box in her hand, Theristina left the office with a clatter.

Yun Chuan Juya did not get up to see the guests off. For her, the real busy time had just begun. She had to get the various institutions and industries acquired in this transaction back into operation as soon as possible and generate positive returns.

Otherwise, even at a low price, the acquisition would still be a considerable expense. Lin Wuming might not care too much, but Misaki Shokuhou might. She takes the foundation's operations very seriously and is hard to fool.

As for Theristina, she felt relieved after getting rid of a bunch of negative assets and hurriedly returned to the research center, which was her main base.

This time, it wasn't just a bunch of assets that I couldn't use that were sold off; even the research institutions that remained underwent major personnel changes, and I've been busy recruiting new members these past few days.

Perfect timing! Right now, there's a researcher with an impressive resume waiting for her interview.

Theristina rushed back to her office and immediately summoned the job applicants who were already waiting there.

A female researcher named Hirata Koto.

“Ms. Hirata Koto,” Theristina closed the file in her hand, “according to the information, your area of ​​expertise is AIM diffusion field, which doesn’t quite match the needs of my research institute.”

“No, you will need me, Miss Theristina.” The middle-aged woman smiled calmly. “Indeed, you are trying to shift the focus of the research institute to equipment development, but this is ultimately a city themed around superpowers, and FIVE_Over technology is closely related to the AIM diffusion field, which I don’t think I need to elaborate on, does it?”

“You…” Theristina frowned.

Her research on the AIM diffusion field is biased.

It wasn't that she wasn't good at this field; quite the opposite, before leaving Academy City to study abroad, AIM diffusion fields were Theristina's main area of ​​expertise. At that time, she was still working as an assistant in her grandfather Kihara Gensei's research institute…

Recalling past memories dampened her initial joy at "beating Grandpa." However, Theristina also knew that Hirata Koto was right.

If you want to explore the technical potential of FIVE_Over, an expert in the field of AIM diffusion field is indispensable. The expert's academic level even determines the upper limit of the entire project!
In fact, Theristina originally intended to play this role herself.

But this woman named Hirata Koto disrupted her original plans.

Moreover, if this woman's records are not falsified, her academic achievements are far superior to his!

This made Theristina feel even more complicated—did the scientific community really make such great progress in the two years I was away?

—Wait a minute, that's a bit strange. In the job posting I made, I didn't say I was looking for a researcher in the field of AIM, did I? So how did this woman end up contacting me?
Even the development and utilization of FIVE_Over technology is still just an idea of ​​Theristina's; the plan hasn't even been written yet.

Confused, Teresa asked directly, "Ms. Hirata Koto, how did you determine that I need talent in the field of AIM?"

“It’s not hard to guess,” Hirata Koto said. “Judging from the labs you disposed of and the ones you kept, you want to develop equipment—presumably for your heavy armored unit, right? And in Academy City, the most advanced equipment is bound to be related to superpowers, which is the technology related to the AIM diffusion field.”

“I also know,” Hirata Koto continued, “that you used to be an outstanding talent in this field, so it’s impossible that you didn’t think of this. However, you’ve been away from the front lines of scientific research for too long, so your technical skills and knowledge are lacking. For the sake of the project’s progress, hiring me is the best option.”

Blah blah blah, blah blah...

Theristina shook the candy box with increasing impatience.

Although I rationally know that what the woman said is true, what kind of job applicant would directly mock the employer during an interview?

Could it be that this woman couldn't stay at her previous research institute because of her terrible temper?

Theristina is also a researcher, and a "Kihara" at that, so of course she wouldn't lack "reason".

but……

"You can leave now." Theristina pushed the files aside and dismissed him.

"Aren't you going to reconsider?" Upon hearing this result, Hirata Koto wasn't too disappointed, remaining calm and composed. "Or do you think I'm wrong?"

“You’re right,” Theristina squinted at the woman in front of her, “but I don’t like you as a person.”

"How willful."

“This isn’t being capricious,” Theristina shook her head, but her gaze remained fixed on the other person. “It’s a scientist’s intuition. I feel there’s something wrong with you, so I won’t hire you.”

(End of this chapter)