Chu Qi lowered her head and remained silent, clearly taking what she said to heart.

Seeing that things were going well, Madam Zhang continued to fan the flames with all her might.

"Although my friend is living in the house, but..."

Chu Qi pricked up her ears.

Madam Zhang gave a wicked smile: "They're definitely trying to give you a big show of force, to slap you in the face, Chu Qi!"

Chu Qi nodded. Of course, she had lost her job!

"Then what should we do? Grandpa is currently out of town, and he can't help us in this situation!"

Madam Zhang took Chu Qi's hand and revealed the purpose of their trip.

"Although my maternal grandfather is no longer here, my maternal grandmother is, and my former comrades-in-arms can visit from time to time. If things are handled properly..."

Chu Qi felt a surge of satisfaction and gripped Madam Zhang's hand tightly: "I knew we were the closest! Only you are thinking of me right now! Ever since Grandpa left the capital, even Old Ma... sigh, let's not talk about him!"

Madam Zhang's eyes flickered slightly, but her face remained full of smiles.

"We've always had the best relationship; no one can find fault with us!"

Chu Qi patted her on the shoulder and promised, "Just wait for my good news!"

Madam Zhang laughed along with him, and she was very happy that Chu Qi had taken action to teach that arrogant boy a lesson.

Director Ma didn't dare stay at the research institute after get off work that evening and went home instead.

Today he returned the Little Red House to Chang Xingwang, already prepared for Chu Qi to make a scene if she found out. After all, it was Chu Qi's close friend, and Madam Zhang had begged her to give the Little Red House to her friend to live in.

Unexpectedly, Chu Qi didn't make a fuss; instead, she was in a particularly good mood and kept humming a song.

Director Ma breathed a huge sigh of relief.

These days, due to pressure from Elder Fu and others, and his busy official duties, he has made Chu Qi suffer a lot in public, and Chu Qi has also made a fuss with him, so he is in the wrong.

Seeing that Chu Qi had made progress, Director Ma praised her, "You've done a good job these past few days. Once I've finished what I'm doing, I'll assign you a new position. Just take what you said before as an angry outburst!"

Chu Qi was taken aback, bit her lip, and ultimately didn't reveal her plan.

Hmph, who told the person surnamed Ma to make mistakes time and time again and anger her!

Once she shows off her skills and makes Chang Xingwang stumble, I'm afraid that guy surnamed Ma will immediately turn around and start praising her!

The next day, Chu Qi ordered Director Ma to drive her to the military compound when he left home, as she wanted to go back to visit her grandmother.

As long as she behaves herself and doesn't cause any trouble, Director Ma is very easy to talk to.

They even went out of their way to a long-established pastry shop to buy a gift box for the old leader's wife.

Director Ma put Chu Qi down and specifically told her to have fun, and that he would come back to pick her up after work.

Watching the car speed away, Chu Qi snorted coldly.

She's definitely going to have a great time today!

Grandma, I've come to see you!

"Qiqi, it's you!"

The old chief's wife smiled happily and came to the door to greet him.

Chu Qi carried the gift box in one hand and helped the old lady with the other as they walked home.

The old chief's wife scolded, "You came all this way, why bring anything? I'm the only one at home now. Since your grandfather went to another city, fewer people have come to visit. This stuff will probably spoil if you bring it back!"

Chu Qi snorted heavily. Sure enough, people are driven by profit. Look, with Grandpa gone, fewer people are coming to visit!

The old chief's wife was in a great mood when she saw her granddaughter and didn't notice Chu Qi's emotional change.

Upon entering, one sees the family's nanny busy at work.

The old commander's wife explained, "Some of your grandfather's comrades-in-arms are coming to visit me today. You've made it in time! Stay and chat with them for a bit; it'll make your work much easier in the future!"

"Okay, Grandma."

Chu Qi lowered her head guiltily; her work was a complete mess.

After sitting for a short while, the old commander's comrades-in-arms arrived one after another.

Director Ma managed his subordinates well, and the matter at the research institute did not escalate for the time being. These people wisely did not cause any trouble for the old leader's wife. However, the way they looked at Chu Qi was slightly subtle.

Today is a workday, and Chu Qi is not at work but instead comes to visit the old chief's wife. There must be something fishy going on.

Everyone ignored Chu Qi.

Chu Qi was clearly taken aback by their unusual attitude.

If she were to ask her grandfather's comrade-in-arms for help in dealing with that arrogant brat Chang Xingwang, what would be her chances of success?

She swallowed her words several times before they came out, and seeing that they were about to leave, Chu Qi gulped down a cup of bitter tea and finally made up her mind.

"Grandma, there's something I'm not sure if I should say..."

"Qiqi, what's wrong!"

The old chief's wife panicked. Her granddaughter had been pampered since childhood, and she had never been so downcast.

The others looked at each other, and one of them spoke.

"Chu Qi, your grandfather is not in the capital now. If you have any difficulties, just tell us. We will definitely not stand idly by!"

Chu Qi was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. Since her grandfather left Beijing, who knew how much she had suffered!

"Ugh... A really arrogant guy came to our institute. He's been targeting me time and time again. Because of him, the research group leader dismissed me! And he's not going to let me off the hook!"

"Yingying's friend's house has been stolen!"

“I never intended to be the bad guy. He’s gone too far. He only needs to ask around to find out that Yingying is my best friend! He’s pushing me!”

The old chief's wife, unaware of the inside story, silently wiped away tears as she listened to her granddaughter's ordeal these past few days.

The children are already having such a hard time, and my spouse just passed away not long ago. Will things get even worse in the future...?

Others had heard rumors, but the truth differed slightly from what Chu Qi had said.

Chu Qi, she...

But for the sake of the old chief's wife, I should at least lend a hand.

It was the same person who had spoken earlier who spoke again: "Chu Qi, with several of us here today, what are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing this definite statement, Chu Qi clapped her hands inwardly with joy.

Then, Chu Qi read from the prepared script: "Grandma, Grandpas, although that boy went too far, I won't say much because of his good abilities. I only have one request: I want him reinstated and transferred to my research group!"

Chu Qi's only thought was to drive Chang Xingwang out of her territory.

It was only after Madam Zhang repeatedly persuaded her that she changed her mind.

The old chief's wife stopped wiping away her tears.

This request is not excessive at all, and there is no intention to severely punish the boy. My granddaughter is kind-hearted from the bottom of her heart.

"no!"

Chu Qi's proposal was rejected.

"Chu Qi, if you still want to go back to work at the research institute and still want to be a leader, our idea is to create a new research group for you, and Comrade Chang will definitely not be a member of this group!"

"Xiao Chang?"

The old chief's wife looked at Chu Qi in surprise. She thought it was someone else, but it turned out to be Xiao Chang!

Chu Qi and Xiao Chang had met a few times, so things shouldn't have escalated to this point.

Upon receiving an incredulous look from her grandmother, Chu Qi blurted out something without thinking.

"Why not? Chang Xingwang wouldn't even donate 20,000 US dollars to the country! What kind of good person could he be!"

"Chu Qi!"

The old chief's wife slapped Chu Qi hard across the face.

Chu Qi raised her head again, while the others looked grim, as if they were about to devour her.

"Chu Qi, where did you hear about the twenty thousand US dollars?"

This is suspected of leaking state secrets!