He looked at Yang Ping.
Yang Ping nodded: "This discovery is important. When responding to the reviewers, include it. Honestly state the problem, honestly analyze the reasons, honestly propose improvements. Honesty is the foremost quality in science."
On the sixth day, Yang Ping completed the theoretical framework. He didn't send it to Manstein; instead, he printed it out and walked to the laboratory on the west side of the institute, placing it on Manstein's desk.
Manstein picked it up, read the first paragraph, then looked up at Yang Ping. After reading the second paragraph, he put the paper down, took off his glasses, and rubbed his eyes.
"Professor, did you study literature before?"
"I studied medicine."
"You shouldn't have studied medicine; you should have studied literature. This theoretical framework of yours is ten times more beautiful than anything I've written."
"Have you learned to flatter?" Yang Ping said, "I need you to tell me if there's anything wrong."
