The same night, ten o'clock.

Warren Leiden Laboratory.

"Bang bang!"

Someone rang Evan's office.

Half a year later, the scale of the laboratory has expanded a lot. With the increase of personnel, the original office space soon became insufficient. So, the two lab leaders, Evan and Leiden, moved out of the original public office and had separate rooms.

The room belonging to Evan is not large in size. Apart from a desk and three chairs, it is only enough to place a few cabinets for placing documents, books and other miscellaneous items.

At this time, Evan was holding a pen in his hand and was working at the desk. He heard the knock on the door, and he didn't raise his head and said directly: "The door is not closed, come in, Leiden!"

At this time, everyone else in the laboratory had already returned. Even if he was still there, he would not disturb him, so Leiden would come.

Sure enough, as soon as the words were finished, the brown wooden door of the office was pushed open, and Leiden's tall and thin figure appeared.

Leiden did not close the door, and casually pulled one of the two chairs in front of the table, bent his knees and asked, "The paper has not been completed yet?"

Evan said "yes".

The paper he is writing is not for publishing, but for graduation thesis to get a degree.

Leiden crossed his legs and said, "Just write whatever you want, it's just a bachelor's degree..."

Evan's hands stopped moving, his eyes raised, and he glanced at the other person with a blank expression.

"This is not the attitude you should have when doing academic research!"

Knowing that there was something wrong, Leiden raised his hands and surrendered, apologized and said, "I'm joking."

Evan lowered his head again, and when he was about to continue, he found that he was interrupted by Leiden, and his thinking was broken.

"well!"

Evan sighed and put away his pen, "Is there anything wrong if I won't go back so late?"

"Aunt Leiden will worry."

"Don't worry, my mom should have fallen asleep at this point in time." Leiden said: "Besides, my home is close to you, and I will be able to go back soon if I have something to do."

Leiden moved in March this year, and his new home is in San Marino near Pasadena. On weekends, students from the laboratory, even Evan and Orville, often went to his house to party.

"But I do have something to discuss with you. That..."

Leiden wanted to speak but stopped.

Evan rubbed his eyes that were sore that he used his eyes too much, "I'll listen...you say it!"

Leiden stopped hesitating and said, "Recently, someone came to me and wanted me to leave the academy and move from academia to industry."

With just a few words, Evan understood what Leiden wanted to discuss with him.

Evan asked with interest: "What companies are there?"

There is nothing to hide, Leiden replied without thinking: "IBM, General Electric, and Raytheon."

Evan smiled and said, "Are they all big companies..."

"Evan, you know, it has nothing to do with the size of the company..."

Evan nodded and asked suddenly, "Didn't AT&T, or Western Electronics come to you?"

Leiden shook his head.

Evan said: "This is a bit strange. Western Electronics bought a patent for germanium point contact transistors. It is impossible not to know your capabilities..."

Leiden explained: "It's not surprising. Some of Bell Labs are capable people and they don't use me at all. Other companies came to me because they probably liked the new transistor... For this reason, the price they offered is not low."

With Leiden here, companies can master this new technology as quickly as possible.

Evan said: "Didn't you think it very clearly? What are you hesitating about?"

"If I'm short of money, or I'm a person who likes money very much, I'll definitely agree," Leighton said.

"But it's obvious that Franklin is not that attractive to me."

"I care more about money than money. If I change the environment, can I keep up with the trend."

“Evan…”

Speaking of this, Leiden stared at Evan with his eyes full of knowledge.

Facing Leiden's sight, Evan calmly said, "So, come and ask me?"

"It's big night, are you here to enjoy me, is it fun?"

Leiden wondered, "What do you mean?"

Evan rolled his eyes: "Leyton, stop pretending."

"I don't believe that with your head, you have to come and consult me ​​in the middle of the night."

"Tell me, who did you make a bet with."

Evan's words were assured, and Leiden wanted to persevere, but a laugh came from outside the door.

Leiden's expression immediately collapsed, and he smiled bitterly: "Evan, can't you pretend you didn't see it?"

"And you, James, you couldn't help but reveal it first, so this game doesn't count."

"This is not possible."

The owner of the voice walked into the office and was James who bet with Leiden. His full name was James Fletcher, who was the same tall man as Leiden, with a very back hairline.

He is a doctoral student of Professor Carl David Anderson and is about to graduate this year. Because the office is on the same floor, Fletcher, Leiden and Evan have a good relationship.

"Good evening, Evan." Fletcher greeted him and slapped Leighton on the shoulder, "I'm willing to accept the loss, don't cheat, Dr. Leighton."

"You were seen through before I was exposed, so the bet was still valid."

"I'm right, Evan?"

Evan did not take Fletcher's words, but instead changed the topic: "Fletcher, you are also idle."

"Are the defense ready? The Academic Committee people won't relax their demands just because you are a student of Professor Anderson."

"Everything is ready..." Fletcher looked at Evan with a strange look: "Evan, why do you say this with Professor Anderson?"

"Next, you might be asking me if I have found a job?"

Evan showed a surprised expression, looking like "You said it".

Fletcher couldn't help but hold his forehead and sighed, "I really admire you. I'm young, but what I say is like an old man."

He turned to look at Leiden and said, "Leadon, I think the title of professor on your head (actually assistant professor) is just given to Evan."

Leiden shrugged and said, "No, he is actually the leader of our laboratory."

"Hmm!" At this time, Evan deliberately raised his face and looked at Leiden and said, "Since you know I am the leader, are you still going to make trouble?"

Leiden smiled awkwardly when he heard this, "That..."

He hesitated and didn't say anything for a long time.

Evan suddenly laughed out loud.

Fletcher also joked: "Leyton, you are so easy to cheat!"

Fletcher and Leiden were disturbed, and Evan knew that he could not work overtime. Not long after, the three of them left the office together.

On the way, Evan asked, "Fletcher, seriously, have you found a job?"

Fletcher replied: "Finished."

Leiden said curiously: "Really? Why don't I know, is it a school teaching position or a company?"
Chapter completed!