21st Century Necromancer

Chapter 76: Choosing the Team (Please Recommend, Please Collect)

Chen Yu wanted to establish a research team, and the first person he thought of, unsurprisingly, was his girlfriend, Jounouchi Hiromi.

"Mr. Chen Yu, what do I need to do? I don’t have much experience with pharmaceutical research; won’t I hold back your progress?" Although Hiromi was happy that her boyfriend wanted her to join the research group and work together, looking at the laboratory equipment and various instruments she hadn’t really touched since college made her feel a bit intimidated.

Seeing Hiromi like this, Chen Yu teased her, "That doesn’t sound like you, Hiromi! The girl who took the initiative to confess her feelings to me doesn’t seem like someone who lacks confidence!"

"It’s just that I’m afraid of doing a poor job and delaying your research! And since I’m your girlfriend... if I mess up, other people will gossip." Jounouchi Hiromi pouted, but she was also worried. She didn’t want to be a hindrance to Chen Yu, "I haven’t been in a lab since I graduated from university, and my work has mainly involved anesthesia and surgery. I’m afraid I won’t perform well..."

Chen Yu placed his hand on Hiromi’s shoulder and spoke to her soothingly, "Don’t worry, I’ve already completed the work on drug research and development. Even if there are related tasks later on, they’re my own responsibility. Right now, Hiromi, you just need to help me with animal experiments and record the data. More importantly, you’re my girlfriend.

Having you by my side gives me more motivation, and that’s your main job."

Although Chen Yu had been serious about the work, the last sentence turned into a mix of a joke and a sincere sweet nothing, inciting another round of pouting from Jounouchi Hiromi.

However, Hiromi understood that Chen Yu was taking care of her, and as he’d said, her presence could encourage and support him.

"You don’t have to worry about this, Hiromi, I will handle the selection of candidates," Chen Yu reassured her as he noticed her becoming a bit downhearted, "My research is currently the center of attention. Do you really think I’ll have trouble finding people willing to work for me?"

Hearing this, Jounouchi Hiromi managed a smile and nodded, "Then, Mr. Chen Yu, make sure to choose reliable candidates, okay? Otherwise, if someone with ulterior motives comes in, they might disrupt your research."

"There’s no rush. We can take our time to choose. After all, approval for human experiments hasn’t come through yet, so anyone we bring in now can only work on animal experiments. There’s plenty of time to select the right candidates," Chen Yu said casually with a smile. As the Necromancer, it was all too easy for him to discern what someone was thinking and whether they had any ill intentions.

"Oh, that reminds me, Mr. Chen Yu! What about Higashiyama-san and Nakagawa-san, who helped you with animal experiments before? And the... the Glasses Doctor from the office—how about them?

They are all doctors from the University of Tokyo Medical School; shouldn’t they be up to the task for your research team?" Jounouchi Hiromi suddenly remembered Doctor Higashiyama and Nakagawa Susumu, as well as the Glasses Doctor whose name she always forgot, and promptly suggested to Chen Yu that they could help.

"Nakagawa can make it, although he’s just a Trainee Doctor, and his skills are average, he’s very diligent and has always been eager to learn, indeed a good choice," Chen Yu nodded, agreeing with Jounouchi Hiromi’s suggestion, "However, Doctor Higashiyama might not be possible.

He and Miss Hanayama are close to tying the knot, and he’ll probably be getting married soon, what with honeymoon trips and all, he likely won’t have much time... Hmm, I should still ask him.

"As for the Glasses Doctor... not being able to remember his name might be a bit inconvenient, right? By the way, Hiromi, weren’t you planning on setting up Glasses Doctor with Nurse Chief Chiba? How did that go?"

When it came to this matter, Jounouchi Hiromi instantly perked up, full of enthusiasm, "Sonoko is really satisfied with Glasses Doctor! She says he’s not only sincere but also a doctor at the Eastern University Affiliated Hospital and would make a great marriage partner. They’ve met twice already, and Sonoko is willing to keep dating him!"