The young man who accompanied them was Gu Yanci, the leader's nephew whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

And this is Gu Li, the current second-highest-ranking official in the country and the highest-ranking member of the Gu family.

"Uncle, I saw you take your medicine before we came in. Is your head hurting again?" Gu Yanci looked at his uncle. His uncle's health was the worst in the family, but it couldn't be blamed on him. His uncle suffered the most when he was young. He had to take care of his seriously ill grandmother when life was very difficult. Later, his father returned from the battlefield, and life got a little better. When his uncle was studying away from home, the family was under suppression. He had to study and worry about the family at the same time.

All of this led to his persistent headaches. In fact, Gu Yanci knew nothing about these things. At that time, her older brother was still young. It was all said by their father that in order to let the younger generation know the hardships their uncle had endured, no one was allowed to cause trouble for the family outside.

"It's alright, don't worry." Gu Li smiled gently, a smile completely different from the one she had given Ding Ming earlier, the smile reaching deep into her eyes.

“Don’t worry us. Just take good care of yourself. You don’t have time to come home often. When I come to visit you occasionally, I see you taking your medicine. How can I not feel at ease?”

Gu Xiong treats his younger brother, who holds a high position, like a son. He knows that his brother is busy and rarely comes over. However, he hasn't been home for the Spring Festival for several years. Given the current tense situation, he probably won't be able to go home for the Spring Festival this year either, so he brought his youngest son to visit.

"Brother, don't worry, I haven't had a headache for a long time. It's just that the Spring Festival is approaching and there's been too much going on, which has been a bit overwhelming. I've already taken a nap and it should get better soon."

Gu Li knew that his family genuinely cared about him, but he was simply overwhelmed with other matters to attend to. The New Year was a time for rest and family reunion for others, but he couldn't go home. He had to personally visit and comfort those who couldn't go home because they were trying to go back.

"Uncle, we understand your difficulties, but don't worry about the old man. I don't know how long he'll nag you about taking your medicine today." Gu Yanci had barely finished speaking when he was slapped on the back. If he didn't have a strong constitution, he would have been knocked out by his father.

"You brat, what are you saying? When did I mention it? I'm just concerned. What do you know? Instead of wasting your time talking nonsense, you should go and get me a wife."

Gu Yanci's eyes twitched when he heard his father's words. Wasn't he talking about his uncle? How did it turn into his uncle getting married?

"You're the one pressuring me, not my uncle. My uncle is still an old bachelor, and I'm so young."

Gu Yanci pursed his lips.

"How can you compare to your uncle? Your uncle is incredibly thoughtful; he doesn't need to find a wife." Gu Li's gaze drifted towards Gu Yanci, who chuckled as if he'd been struck by lightning.

"Uncle, um, I think that was Director Ding Ming from my brother's research institute. He came to give a report before the New Year, right?" Gu Li smiled as he changed the subject for his nephew.

"Yes, that project should be making progress soon. Zhang Jianshe took that little apprentice with him, so I think we should have good news coming soon." Gu Li's eyes were full of anticipation.

"Teacher Zhang's little apprentice?" Gu Yanci paused.

"By the way, didn't you take his class when you were at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences?"

Gu Xiong remembered that his youngest son had once been Zhang Jianshe's student.

"Is Zhang Jianshe's little apprentice really that capable?" Gu Xiong asked in surprise.

“Yes, the youngest member of the Chu family in this generation is a girl.” Gu Li thought of the admiration in the girl’s eyes.

"Uncle, isn't he amazing? Isn't he exceptionally talented? What do you think of his looks?"

The two people present did not understand the hidden meaning in Gu Yanci's words.

"She's not just exceptionally talented, she's incredibly talented, unbelievably outstanding, and very beautiful. Girls like her are truly rare." Gu Li gave a very objective evaluation, but all her comments were words of praise.

"It seems that the Chu family has produced an extraordinary figure in this generation. They have kept a low profile for so many years, and this child will probably push them to a higher position."

"Yes, the Chu family can't keep such an outstanding person hidden. Her future achievements are immeasurable."

Gu Li agreed with his elder brother's words; such a person would definitely be the leader of this generation.

"Dad, Uncle, do you think I have a chance to marry such an outstanding person?"

Gu Yanci was slapped by his own father for his words. After being slapped again, he looked to his uncle for help, but his uncle rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.

"Come on, don't go around ruining people's lives. Just find an ordinary person to marry and have kids with. People like that are not for you to even dream about." This kid didn't even bother to think before he spoke.

"Yes, Aci, although you are also very outstanding, a girl like her is a blessing to any family she marries, and even more so to the country. So don't think about it anymore. Just settle down and find someone from a similar family background to marry." Gu Li advised his nephew, who really dared to dream.

Gu Yanci muttered under his breath, "I don't like anyone else, but I've got my eye on her." The two elders were unaware that Gu Yanci had already met Chu Xingyue and was already thinking of bringing her home after only a few meetings. Although Chu Xingyue hadn't given her approval yet, he thought he was quite outstanding, and Xiao An'an might actually like his type. Judging from how satisfied she was with his figure, he still had a slight advantage.

"Aci, I've already discussed the experimental phase of this project with the top leader. Right now, only your team has the capability to handle it. Other laboratories don't have the funds to support such a huge expenditure, so you absolutely must handle this matter well." Gu Li solemnly instructed his nephew.

Since his discharge from the military, my nephew's job has been to secretly help the government handle matters that are inconvenient for them to handle in person, with the support of the government.

With the top leader personally giving him the green light all the way, supporting him to achieve his current scale, it can be said that Gu Yanci is now a major taxpayer in the country.

Gu Yanci is a member of the Gu family and also a member of the country. Everyone might betray the country, but the members of the Gu family would never do so.

In ancient times, the Chu family struggled to keep their nation afloat despite running out of supplies; today, we also have the Gu family.

Therefore, his Gu family, like the Chu family, belongs to the country.

"Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely follow up on this project well and won't let anyone sabotage it. You can rest assured, and please rest assured, Chief. I have investigated all the personnel involved in this matter to ensure that no one can infiltrate the project and that the project will proceed safely."