Chapter 466
The guard quickly steadied John by his arm.
A wide smile spread across his face.
"Please, come right in!"
John was stunned.
He looked at Jane in confusion.
Then he turned back to the guard.
"Huh?"
The guard beamed.
"I'll take you inside!"
The reply to that text message.
John and Jane couldn't understand it.
But the guard recognized it instantly.
It was from Researcher Nora!
Researcher Nora was a legend at the institute.
All research projects were guided remotely by her.
She had never made a physical appearance.
Yet she managed the company with impeccable order.
Any technical难题 presented to her.
Always received a perfect solution.
The guard had seen her text format at the dean's office once.
He recognized it immediately.
The person messaging Jane was Nora herself.
The guard led the two of them into the research institute.
He couldn't help but sneak glances at Jane.
He wondered to himself.
What's this girl's background?
To have Researcher Nora personally message her?
Outside the research institute.
The tracker was completely baffled.
On the phone, Jason was still gloating.
"Have they been thrown out yet?"
"They... were welcomed inside."
Jason froze.
"What did you say?"
The tracker stammered.
"The guard was extremely enthusiastic... he took them right in."
Jason couldn't believe it.
"The Nora Research Institute is the holy grail of medical engineering!"
"How could a mere student like Jane possibly get in?"
…
Jane was pondering this very question.
She quietly observed her surroundings.
The research institute was located in a prime area of New York.
The entire complex of single-story buildings showcased its substantial financial resources.
The architecture had a classic, elegant style.
Pavilions and towers.
Artificial mountains and flowing water.
There was even a small park.
Working here didn't feel like a job.
It felt more like a privilege.
The research area was set far back from the street.
It was exceptionally quiet.
No sound of traffic could be heard.
Jane looked around in awe.
How lucky one would be.
To work in a place like this!
The guard took them to the HR department.
Jane nervously clutched the hem of her shirt.
She carefully sat down opposite the HR specialist.
John was even more flustered.
Although Cortez Men had a similar environment.
It was full of rough martial artists.
Where had he ever seen so many top students?
John felt large and clumsy.
He stood out like a sore thumb.
The HR specialist reviewed Jane's resume.
"Jane Evans, correct?"
"Your grades in Applied Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences are quite good."
"Which department would you like to intern in?"
Jane was taken aback.
So direct?
She gestured with her hands.
John quickly translated.
"She says anywhere is fine... wherever you think is best, ma'am."
The HR specialist smiled.
"Then let's go with the Biomedical Department."
"This department requires less communication, more suitable for you."
Jane nodded vigorously.
It was her favorite field.
She stood up to leave.
The HR specialist stopped her.
"We haven't discussed salary yet."
Jane halted.
The HR specialist thought for a moment.
"We've never hired interns before."
"Give me a number. Just don't make it too outrageous."
Jane hesitantly held up eight fingers.
Her classmates' internship stipends were around a thousand.
Asking for eight hundred should be reasonable, right?
The HR specialist frowned.
Jane quickly changed it to six.
Six hundred should be okay, right?
The HR specialist looked puzzled.
"An annual salary of sixty thousand? Or a monthly salary of six thousand?"
Jane frantically waved her hands.
She gestured the sign for 'hundred'.
John explained for her.
"She means a monthly salary of six hundred."
The HR specialist was stunned.
"An annual salary of six hundred? I'd need to check with leadership about that number."
Jane was completely bewildered.
An annual salary of six hundred?
And it required approval?
Was it too low?
John suddenly realized.
"You mean the unit is ten thousand?"
The HR specialist nodded.
"An annual salary of six million is common for many here."
"But those are senior staff."
"Interns don't get that high."
"New hires usually start at two million."
John waved his hands in shock.
"We're talking about six hundred! Monthly salary of six hundred!"
The HR specialist looked troubled.
"The institute doesn't have salaries that low."
"Let's make it a monthly salary of six thousand."
Jane hurriedly shook her head.
The HR specialist sighed.
"Then eight thousand a month."
"Any lower and we can't hire you."
Jane walked out of the HR department in a daze.
Her phone suddenly started vibrating incessantly.
Messages from classmates flooded in.
"Jane, did you really go to the Nora Research Institute?"
"How was the interview?"