Chapter 430 Construction Begins on the Biopharmaceutical Plant

Before he could finish speaking, Su Yue blurted out something that made his heart race.

"There's no budget limit. I want the most sophisticated equipment imported from Germany, and the top-notch technicians from Beijing. If we're going to do this, let's not be stingy and run a small workshop. If we're going to do it, let's make it an industry benchmark and show those old fogies at the Lin Group what modern biopharmaceuticals are all about."

Huo Wenxuan rubbed his hands together, his eyes gleaming, looking just like a hungry wolf that had just spotted a bone.

"Alright! If you dare point, I dare hit. I'll contact the construction team right now, and have them on site tomorrow!"

The setting sun dyed the sea an orange-red color.

A military jeep drove up along the newly paved gravel road.

The car stopped behind Su Yue, and the door opened.

Gu Beichen jumped off the car wearing a faded training uniform.

His face still had grease stains that hadn't been wiped off, but his eyes shone with an astonishing brightness.

Su Yue turned around and looked at the man striding towards her.

Gu Beichen stopped three steps away from her, his chest heaving violently.

He didn't speak, but just stared intently at Su Yue.

Su Yue stepped forward and reached out to straighten his crooked collar insignia.

Gu Beichen took her hand in his, and the calluses on his palm made Su Yue's fingertips itch.

"You're back?"

Gu Beichen's voice was slightly hoarse.

Su Yue nodded and rested her head on his strong shoulder.

"I'm back, I'm not leaving again."

Gu Beichen's arm tightened suddenly, with such force that it felt like he wanted to knead her into his bones.

The sea breeze whips up waves that crash against the rocks.

In the distance, cheerful music began playing over the farm's loudspeaker.

That was the signal to wrap up work, and also the prelude to a new chapter.

Gu Beichen lowered his head, his nose touching Su Yue's forehead, his warm breath brushing against her face.

He took a shiny seashell out of his pocket and put it in Su Yue's hand.

“I found this in a crevice in the rocks under the radar station. Ping An said you liked it.”

Su Yue held the seashell in her hand; the cool touch sobered her up considerably.

She took Gu Beichen's hand and pointed to the desolate beach in the distance.

"Beichen, look over there, our factory expansion project is about to start."

Gu Beichen followed her finger and looked over, his eyes revealing a fierce glint.

"Alright, I'll guard this place for you. Nobody will be able to touch a single blade of grass here."

Su Yue pulled him toward the jeep.

Gu Beichen opened the car door and gently lifted Su Yue's head to help her get in.

The car turned around and sped off towards home.

The coconut trees along the roadside rushed past.

Su Yue looked at Gu Beichen's hands gripping the steering wheel, noticing several small scratches on his knuckles.

She reached out and placed her hand on his large hand, her fingertips gently tracing the scratches.

"Huh?"

Gu Beichen didn't turn around, but the strength in his hand was as steady as a mountain.

"It doesn't hurt, seeing you makes me feel completely better."

As the car drove into the courtyard, neighbors poked their heads out to greet it.

"Director Su is back!"

"Commander Gu has brought his wife back!"

Su Yue responded through the car window, a faint smile always on her face.

When he got home, Zhang Huilan was already waiting at the front door.

Ping An and Ning Jing ran over and each grabbed one of Gu Beichen's legs.

"Daddy! Mommy brought lots of candy!"

Gu Beichen picked up one child in each hand and carried them on his shoulders.

"Come on, let's go inside and eat some meat."

Su Yue followed behind, watching the backs of the family, her eyes welling up with tears.

This is the happiness she's willing to risk her life to protect.

At the dinner table, the family enjoyed a harmonious and happy time together.

Su Yue took out the appointment letter from the Beijing laboratory and showed it to Gu Beichen.

Gu Beichen read very carefully, not missing a single word.

He closed the file and placed it solemnly on the table.

"Su Yue, you did it."

Su Yue picked up a piece of meat from the belly of the fish for him.

"This is just the beginning; the real battle is with the pharmaceutical companies."

Gu Beichen picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Su Yue's.

We're not afraid of tough battles; the Gu family excels at fighting tough battles.

It was late at night, and the children were all asleep.

Su Yue sat by the window, unfolding the planning map of the pharmaceutical factory.

Gu Beichen hugged her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder.

"Go to bed early, we need to go site selection tomorrow."

Su Yue put down her pen, turned around, and hugged his waist.

"Beichen, I feel that life is really good right now."

Gu Beichen lowered his head and kissed the top of her head.

"Things will get better in the future."

Moonlight streamed into the room, casting their shadows on each other.

Su Yue pointed to an empty space on the drawing.

"I want to build a dedicated research lab here."

Gu Beichen's hand gently caressed her waist.

"Okay, whatever you say."

He suddenly stopped what he was doing and buried his head in Su Yue's neck.

"Su Yue, I miss you."

Su Yue hugged him back, her fingertips sinking into the muscles of his back.

"Me too."

The lights in the room were off, only the moonlight remained gentle.

......

The next morning, Su Yue was awakened by the chirping of birds outside her window.

She opened her eyes, but Gu Beichen was no longer beside her.

There was a glass of warm water next to my pillow, along with a note that read, "I'm going to training. Breakfast is in the pot."

After drinking the water, Su Yue got up and dressed.

Su Yue folded the note that read "Breakfast is in the pot" and stuffed it into her pocket.

The sweet potato porridge in the pot was still warm. She finished it in two gulps, grabbed the military satchel hanging behind the door, and walked out.

The jeep was already sputtering and belching smoke at the gate of the yard.

Huo Wenxuan sat in the driver's seat, his floral shirt replaced with a dirt-resistant dark gray work uniform, and he was still holding half a half-eaten steamed bun in his hand.

"Director Su, you're up early enough." Huo Wenxuan stuffed the last bite of steamed bun into his mouth, stepped on the gas, and the car lurched forward. "The five million yuan special fund from the province just arrived, and Lin's first payment in US dollars has also gone into their account. Now we have enough money in our account to buy half of Haikou."

Su Yue sat in the passenger seat, holding a drawing that was covered with circles and dots.

"Don't get too excited." Su Yue didn't even look up, pointing her finger at a blank space on the east side of the drawing. "This money won't sit in the account for even a day. I've seen the price list for centrifuges from Germany; two of them will eat up a third of our budget. And the fermentation tanks—they must be made of 316L medical-grade stainless steel. Domestic ones don't meet the standards, so we'll have to get Pierre to ship them from France."

Huo Wenxuan's hand on the steering wheel trembled slightly, and the car drew an S-shape on the dirt road.

"Grandma, are you trying to build medicine or a spaceship?" Huo Wenxuan slammed on the brakes, dodging an old hen in the middle of the road. "316L stainless steel? That stuff is more expensive than silver! We're just building a branch factory, is it really necessary?"

"As for..."

Su Yue closed the blueprints and turned her head to look at the windbreak forest rushing past outside the window.

“Project codename ‘Hunter’.” Su Yue’s voice was soft, half-blown away by the wind, yet it pierced Huo Wenxuan’s ears like a nail. “We’re hunting superbugs, the Grim Reaper. The gun barrels must be the best; we can’t afford the cost of a barrel explosion.”