Chapter 184 Donation "You two are truly the epitome of a loving couple I've ever seen...

The next day after work, Wang Ying went to look for Xiang Huaimin. When he arrived at Xiang Huaimin's building, he heard a commotion upstairs. Someone was standing at the stairs, watching and gossiping, occasionally glancing up.

Wang Ying heard Xiang Huaimin's voice amid the noise.

"Auntie, what's the noise upstairs?" Wang Ying asked the middle-aged woman who was watching the fun at the stairs.

"Who are you? Who are you looking for?" the other party asked back.

"I used to work at the non-staple food factory. It's the New Year, so I came to visit my old leader." Wang Ying said as he raised the gift in his hand.

Most of the people here were employees of the enamel factory. When she mentioned the food factory, someone immediately remembered it and said, "Looking for the Xiang family."

"Yes." Wang Ying smiled.

"You'd better not go up there for now. There's a quarrel going on at his house," said another aunt.

"Why? I remember he was alone. Who was he arguing with?" Wang Ying asked.

"I didn't come out of nowhere, so I have some relatives."

"It's Chinese New Year, and relatives coming to pay New Year's greetings are still causing a quarrel?" Wang Ying listened to the increasingly louder noises from upstairs. There were both men and women, speaking with what seemed to be foreign accents and speaking very quickly. She couldn't make out what they were arguing about, but she could hear Xiang Huaimin trying to drive them away.

The onlookers were all curious people, and they whispered to Wang Ying, "They're Lao Xiang's nephews. During the revolution, they wanted to kill Lao Xiang, dragging him into the struggle sessions and trying to torture him to death. Now that Lao Xiang is safe and sound and has become a university professor, they're trying to curry favor with him again."

Wang Ying was furious when he heard this: "How dare they come to my house and argue?"

"Tsk, what's the point of having face? Can face be eaten? Old Xiang has no descendants. If we can curry favor with him, we will get money, houses and other benefits in the future, right?" said another middle-aged man.

Wang Ying was furious. She hated people like that the most. She took the gift and went upstairs.

The people watching the fun from behind didn't stop him. Some of them went up, thinking there might be something new to see.

Wang Ying strode towards Xiang Huaimin's house and saw a man and a woman with a boy about ten years old standing at the door of Xiang's house. They were stopped by Xiang Huaimin and were not allowed to enter the house.

When Xiang Huaimin saw Wang Ying coming, his face became even angrier, but he didn't curse. He just shouted, "Get out of here! Don't come back!"

As he spoke, Wang Ying walked forward.

"Who are you and why are you causing trouble in front of Director Xiang's house?" Wang Ying asked coldly.

"Who are you?" Xiang Huaimin's niece-in-law looked at Wang Ying warily when she saw her holding a gift.

Wang Ying ignored her and looked at Xiang Huaimin. "Director, do you want me to report this to the police? Arrest all these people who came to cause trouble during the New Year holiday."

"We are relatives!" Xiang Huaimin's nephew shouted, "Who are you calling the police for?"

"They've all been turned away. What kind of relatives are they? It's New Year's Day, and you come to visit relatives without even bringing any gifts?" Wang Ying looked at Director Xiang's nephew with disdain. He had shifty eyes and it was obvious that he was not a good person. No wonder he would attack his own relatives.

"Get out!" Director Xiang finally couldn't bear it anymore.

"Uncle San, is this the new Aunt San you're looking for me? Don't be fooled by her! She's so young, how could she be with you? She just wants your money! Don't be stupid!"

This completely infuriated Xiang Huaimin. He turned around, grabbed a broom, and started hitting his nephew with it, without restraint or hesitation. He hit him several times, and his niece-in-law and nephew were also hit twice...

It was the first time that Wang Ying saw Xiang Huaimin so angry.

"Get out of here, everyone. If you dare to come again, I'll beat you up!" Xiang Huaimin was breathless as he spoke, not knowing whether he was angry or because he had hit someone too hard just now.

"Uncle San, don't be confused! I am your nephew. If you beat me away, no one will smash the pot for you!" The nephew covered his head and said to Xiang Huaimin.

Xiang Huaimin picked up the broom and started beating again. The niece-in-law hurriedly protected her son and ran away first. When the nephew saw that Xiang Huaimin was serious, he also ran away.

Xiang Huaimin was so angry that he threw down his broom and said to Wang Ying, "Come in."

Wang Ying and Xiang Huaimin entered the house. Xiang Huaimin was very angry. He picked up the tea on the table and took a big gulp. After sitting down, he didn't say a word for a long time, and seemed to be trying to calm down.

Wang Ying didn't speak in a hurry. After putting the gift down, he found a place to sit and waited for Xiang Huaimin to speak first.

After seven or eight minutes, Xiang Huaimin finally said, "I'm going back early."

"Well, when are you going back? I'll go with you," said Wang Ying.

Xiang Huaimin looked up at Wang Ying: "What's up? A business trip?"

"I'm going to donate to your lab," Wang Ying said. "It's not a big amount, but I want to make a personal donation first."

Xiang Huaimin was stunned for a moment: "Didn't you say wait, and now you want to donate, how much do you want to donate?"

"Donate 50,000 first." Wang Ying said.

"Fifty thousand?" Xiang Huaimin was stunned. "You alone?"

"It's mainly thanks to my family's support." Wang Ying smiled. "I know it's not much, but you can use it first."

"That's a lot," said Xiang Huaimin.

"I know that scientific research is very expensive. You can use it first, and I will find a way to provide follow-up funds as soon as possible." Wang Ying said.

Xiang Huaimin looked at Wang Ying for a moment and said, "Your donation of 50,000 yuan is really putting too much pressure on me."

Wang Ying smiled and said, "You can do whatever you want. When we sign the contract, we won't hold you responsible just because you can't develop the product."

"Is that what I mean?" Xiang Huaimin rolled his eyes at Wang Ying.

"I know what you mean, but I'm not afraid of wasting the money, so don't be afraid either!" Wang Ying said seriously.

Xiang Huaimin pondered for a long time before saying, "I'll find a way to apply for more funding later. We've been working on this for several years now, and it's time to see some results. If we do, the university and the government will also allocate funds."

"Okay, I'll wait for your good news. When will you leave?" Wang Ying asked.

"Twelve, let's go sooner rather than later, so they don't have to bother us again."

"Okay, then let's meet directly at the train station?" Wang Ying did not ask about Director Xiang and the others.

Xiang Huaimin nodded: "Are you alone? Be careful with the money you carry with you."

"I'm not alone. Yunsheng is going with me, as are a friend and a lawyer," Wang Ying said. "By the way, uncle, do you know what your school's donation agreement is?"

"I'm not sure either." Xiang Huaimin shook his head. "It would be a good idea to bring a lawyer with you. Sign an agreement to ensure that if the research is successful in the future, you will be the first to use it."

Wang Ying and Xiang Huaimin both knew very well that once this thing was developed, it would not be available exclusively to Wang Ying, and they could only guarantee her priority.

The two of them agreed that it was getting late, so Wang Ying said goodbye and went home. When Wang Ying went downstairs, the crowd watching the excitement at the stairs had already dispersed.

After Wang Ying returned home, he told his family that he was going to Shanghai.

"If I leave early, I'll have to notify Gu Xuan tomorrow." Zhao Yunsheng said, "I'll go to his house after get off work to see him."

"Are you guys going alone? Will you bring the children?" Chen Xiuqin asked.

Zhao Yunsheng looked at Wang Ying. Wang Ying thought for a moment and said, "I'd better not take them. I have work to do and don't have time to take them out to play. I'll just go back and forth with them."

"Then make sure you talk to the two children before you leave," said Chen Xiuqin.

"Well, I'll go up and tell them later."

Huanhuan and Yueyue knew that Wang Ying was going on a business trip, so they were very well behaved and didn't say they wanted to follow him.

Wang Ying arranged his work at the unit, and on the twelfth day of the Lunar New Year, he went to Shanghai with Zhao Yunsheng and others.

When they arrived at the station, Xiang Huaimin, Gu Xuan and others had also arrived.

Gu Xuan introduced Wang Ying to his lawyer friend, Yang, who was a childhood friend of Gu Xuan. After greeting each other, they boarded the train together.

After getting on the train, Zhao Yunsheng habitually served tea and water to take care of Wang Ying, not caring about other people's opinions at all, for fear that Wang Ying would feel uncomfortable.

Wang Ying was also used to being taken care of by Zhao Yunsheng in this way. Who wouldn't want to feel more comfortable when away from home?

Lawyer Yang and Wang Ying joked, "You two are truly the epitome of a loving couple I've ever met."

Zhao Yunsheng was pleased to hear this and said with a smile, "Follow me and save your wife's family."

Gu Xuan rolled his eyes at him and said, "Among us, you are the only one who has a wife. Just love her well and don't ask us to learn from her."

Zhao Yunsheng was stunned, then he laughed out loud. It was true. He felt even more proud.

There were many people and noisy on the train, talking about trivial things, and we arrived in Shanghai safely.

After arriving in Shanghai, it was already late. Director Xiang returned to school, and Wang Ying and others stayed in a guesthouse near the train station.

It was Zhao Yunsheng's first time staying in a guesthouse with Wang Ying, and he felt strangely excited. They were staying in a standard room with a small bed, but he insisted on squeezing in with Wang Ying.

"Haven't you had enough of being bored at home?" Wang Ying protested in a low voice.

"That's different." Zhao Yunsheng said, "I won't do anything. I'll just hug you. I'll go back to my bed later. Isn't it okay for me to keep you warm?"

"Oh no, you're here too." Wang Ying muttered.

Zhao Yunsheng chuckled softly, "Don't you understand, Yingzi? These are all precious experiences. All experiences I haven't had before are precious to me."

"I understand~~"

Zhao Yunsheng is a person who has a better understanding of life and feelings than her. Only such a person can be a writer. Wang Ying has been married to him for seven or eight years, so how could she not understand?

After Zhao Yunsheng really warmed up Wang Ying's quilt, he went back to his own bed to sleep. It was like sleeping in a small bed, with two people squeezed together, and neither of them could get a good rest.

The next morning, Wang Ying and the other three arrived at the Jiaotong University at the time agreed with Xiang Huaimin.

Together with Xiang Huaimin were school staff and Tian Yulan.

Tian Yulan's eyes reddened when she saw Wang Ying, but with her leader around, she just stared at her eagerly. Wang Ying gave her a soothing look, and she turned around and wiped away her tears.

Wang Ying and his group were ushered into an office and immediately began discussing the donation. Wang Ying had Lawyer Yang on his side, and the school had Xiang Huaimin on its side. The entire discussion went smoothly, and Wang Ying and the school signed a donation agreement, securing priority use of the nitrogen-filling packaging machine in the future.

After the agreement was signed, Gu Xuan and Attorney Yang left together. Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng, accompanied by Director Xiang and Tian Yulan, toured the university campus.

Zhao Yunsheng still remembered being "besieged" by students at Jingcheng University. He was afraid that he would be recognized here, so after walking around, they all left the school together.

Tian Yulan took Wang Ying's arm and walked close to her.

"It seems like you still have more than a year to graduate?" Wang Ying asked Tian Yulan. "What are your plans? Will you continue your studies?"

"I don't know yet." Tian Yulan said, "I want to go back early to help you."

Wang Ying said seriously, "You should consider yourself first. If there is an opportunity to continue your studies, don't miss it!"

"I will seriously consider it." Tian Yulan nodded.

Xiang Huaimin said: "She has a spirit of inquiry and can indeed continue her studies."

"Then don't give up! Gu Mei, you still remember, she went to study abroad. If you have the opportunity, you must continue your studies." Wang Ying advised.

"Then I'll listen to you." Tian Yulan said.

Although Wang Ying was indeed short of people, he would not let Tian Yulan ruin her own future.

Xiang Huaimin invited Wang Ying and others to have lunch. After lunch, Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng left.

With only half a day in the afternoon, Wang Ying and his friends just walked along the river, visited the commercial street, bought gifts for the children and the elderly, and then returned to the guesthouse.

Neither Gu Xuan nor Lawyer Yang came back. They had other things to do and did not go back to Beichong with Wang Ying and the others.

"Shanghai is really nice. It feels completely different from Beijing." Zhao Yunsheng sighed after returning to the guesthouse.

Wang Ying nodded: "Yeah, it's more lively and prosperous than when I came here a few years ago."

"Let's come again later." Zhao Yunsheng put his arm around Wang Ying's shoulders.

The next morning, they took the train back to Beichong.

After returning home, the two of them each devoted themselves to their own careers. Zhao Yunsheng had a prose book to publish, a film he was writing for Director Wu, and a script and lyrics to write for Wang Ying's studio. He also had commissions from magazines...

Wang Ying, on the other hand, was exploring new markets while preparing to launch new products.