In recent years, Li Renzhe had been working extremely hard. He earned his Ph.D. in biological sciences and microbial development and became a lecturer at the School of Life Sciences at Yanhua University. He was also appointed as an associate professor, and associate researcher at the Institute of Microbial Technology.
From an ordinary graduate student and intern at the Institute of Microbial Technology to a Ph.D. student, associate professor, and associate researcher in just a few years, his rise was indeed swift.
However, Li Renzhe faced great pressure because the position of associate professor was not for life. The same was true for an associate researcher. Both positions involved employment contracts with the university and the research institute, with a maximum guaranteed term of only seven years.