Chapter 327: Sweet After Bitterness

"I don't know. I just heard from Guoping that there are people who go to Uncle Li's place every day after get off work. They buy things today and help out tomorrow. They are so attentive."

Su Li looked at Li Mo and blinked again.

Li Mo was surprised. "Don't look at me like that. I don't know anything about this. My parents never told me."

"Xu Mingzhe, I didn't expect you to be so scheming."

Su Li couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.

Su Mingzhe raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I learned this from someone."

Fu Jinzhou said with a cheeky smile, "You don't have to pay the tuition. I'll just consider it as your wedding gift."

Su Li: ...

The noise fades away and life returns to peace.

It seemed as if all the thrilling calculations, frame-ups, and life-and-death situations before were just a dream.

But the mark left behind is deep and clear.

Su Li returned to her favorite podium, and her classes are still very popular among students.

However, her eyes now showed a bit more calmness and determination than before, showing her insight into the world.

Fu Jinzhou was even busier. Although he had achieved what he wanted, he had not forgotten his promise.

From what happened in Qi County, he deeply realized that doctors can save lives and heal the wounded, but he feels that his work at this moment is also very meaningful.

It is also of great significance that one can change the fate of a factory through hard work and bring hope to hundreds of people and hundreds of families.

Under his management, Qixian Cement Plant prospered.

He began to build a nationwide sales network and often traveled on business, but no matter how late it was, he would call Su Li.

Those who had done evil received what they deserved.

Song Changzheng and Tang Meiling were sentenced to 15 years in prison for instigating arson, attempted murder, and the old case of child swapping.

What awaits them will be cold walls and long confession.

After Lin Wanyi recovered a little, she went through the procedures to go abroad.

She didn't say goodbye to anyone, but just kowtowed deeply in front of Lin Aijun and his wife.

Then, she left quietly, leaving this place that had carried her glory for more than 20 years, but ultimately led to disillusionment.

Perhaps, in a completely new environment, she can start a new life.

Li Mo's parents were really as enthusiastic about him as Xu Mingzhe said. It was supposed to be a meeting-the-parents session, but her parents urged her to get married.

Li Mo said that all the suffering she and Su Li had experienced before seemed to be for the sake of waiting for the right person.

Now they have all waited.

So, this is called sweetness after bitterness!

***

Time flies, and it is spring of the following year.

In the chilly spring air, there is already a vibrant vitality.

Life is also constantly moving forward and changing in the rolling wheels.

Everything is peaceful and beautiful!

Su Danian and Liu Guilan manage the household for their children, allowing them to move forward without any worries.

Su Mingde, this down-to-earth man who has always been diligent, honest and kind, has finally ushered in the spring of his career.

With the strong recommendation of the old factory director and after organizational investigation, he successfully took over the position of director of the state-owned machinery factory with his solid technical skills and good mass base.

On the day he took office, Su Li went to attend his inauguration ceremony with his parents and sister-in-law.

The same scene made Su Li think of a lot. As time passed, she was glad that she had walked out of it and did not compromise like most women.

Thinking of the man who was still on a business trip, she couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth.

Fu Jinzhou's Qixian Cement Factory is developing rapidly.

Through his careful planning and hard work, Qixian Cement's sales network has been successfully extended to major cities across the country.

"Qixian cement, excellent quality", this slogan began to spread in the construction industry.

Fu Jinzhou's business empire is expanding at an astonishing rate.

And Su Li also shines even brighter in her field.

The book she wrote, which combined theoretical knowledge with teaching experience, caused quite a stir in the academic community after its publication and was selected as a designated reference book or supplementary teaching material by the literature departments of many well-known domestic universities.

What followed was an even bigger surprise.

Professor Wang from the Department of Literature at Dongjiang University, a leading figure in literature, called her personally.

On the other end of the phone, the old professor's voice was gentle and sincere.

"Comrade Su Li, on behalf of the Department of Literature at Dongjiang University, I sincerely invite you to teach at Dongjiang University."

"Would you like to consider it?"

Su Li held the slightly warm receiver, her heart beating slightly faster with excitement.

Dongjiang University!

Just as my mother-in-law said before, Dongjiang University has a much better future than Pingjiang University and has a stronger faculty.

The key is to be closer to Fu Jinzhou.

In the past six months, they have been busy with their own work and have been apart for a long time.

But Lin Aijun and his wife come to Pingjiang every week and become frequent visitors to the Su family courtyard.

Su Li was feeling conflicted at the moment, as she had gained this opportunity through her own abilities.

But leaving Pingjiang University means leaving Pingjiang, leaving my parents and brother and sister-in-law.

Even if I could come back every week, it would still not be as good as watching over them every day now.

"Professor Wang, thank you for your recognition. I..."

"Comrade Su Li, don't be so hasty to refuse. I'll give you enough time to consider it."

For several days, Su Li thought a lot and finally decided to call Fu Jinzhou.

As the night deepens, the noise outside the window quiets down, leaving only the warmth cast by the lights inside the house.

Su Li sat by the phone, her fingers unconsciously stroking the slightly cool mahogany table.

A busy tone of "beep...beep..." came from the receiver, connecting to the concern from afar.

Her heart, like the busy tone of waiting, was hanging in the air, with a barely perceptible anxiety.

Finally, the call was picked up.

"Hello?"

Fu Jinzhou's low and magnetic voice came through the electric current, clear and steady, instantly calming the slight restlessness in Su Li's heart.

"It's me, Jinzhou." Su Li's voice softened unconsciously, with a hint of sweet smile.

"Yeah, I guessed it." Fu Jinzhou chuckled, "There's no one else but you at this time. Is everything okay at home?"

"Everything is fine, don't worry." Su Li paused and took a deep breath.

"Su Li, is there something wrong?"

Although Fu Jinzhou didn't see her, he could easily capture her emotions.

Su Li hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "Jinzhou, there's something I want to discuss with you."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, and then Fu Jinzhou's voice became serious: "Go on."

Su Li told Professor Wang about his invitation, the olive branch from Dongjiang University, and her own inner struggle.

"Dongjiang University, that's a place I never dared to dream of before. Professor Wang is a leading figure, and to receive his recognition, I... am very happy."

"But Pingjiang has my parents, my brother and my sister-in-law. This is my home."

"I can't bear to leave, and I'm even more afraid..." Her voice trailed off, carrying an indescribable fragility. "I'm afraid my parents won't be around to take care of me. After all, my parents are old, and I don't want to be too far away from them."