After the competition, Gu Yunduan resumed his normal training.

Ye Zhaozhao continued to work at the research institute, where they have been working on new projects for the past two months.

Everyone has been giving it their all these past two months. It's lunchtime, so let's all stretch and yawn.

Professor Qian invited Ye Zhaozhao to have lunch in the cafeteria. As soon as she stepped out, she saw Lin Yanke arriving with five children.

This is Lin Yanke's first time visiting the research institute.

She hadn't expected the research institute to be bigger than a university; she almost got lost with her child just now.

As soon as the five children saw Ye Zhaozhao, they ran over and hugged her legs.

"Mom, we asked Grandma to come find you."

"I know. Let's go eat first."

The research institute has a canteen, where everyone usually eats.

This way you can save time and avoid damaging your health; you can't go hungry for a long time.

When Lin Yanke arrived at the cafeteria, Ye Zhaozhao introduced her to everyone as her mother-in-law.

Many people came over to greet her; they knew about Ye Zhaozhao's marriage.

They never expected that their mother-in-law would be Lin Yanke. After greeting her, they went back.

The five children sat obediently while Ye Zhaozhao went to get food. Not knowing what Lin Yan liked to eat, Ye Zhaozhao got a little of everything.

The food here isn't as good as Ye Zhaozhao's cooking, but it's still pretty good.

The children were relieved after seeing their mother, and after dinner, they went back with Lin Yanke.

Ye Zhaozhao and Professor Qian walked back together. On the way, they met Professor He, who was hurriedly carrying a lunchbox. Professor Qian greeted him.

"Professor He, are you bringing food to your daughter again?"

"Yes, I'm leaving now."

Looking at Professor He, Professor Qian and Professor Miao sighed. Ye Zhaozhao didn't know why the two of them sighed.

Seeing that Ye Zhaozhao was unaware, Professor Qian started talking about Professor He's family affairs.

Professor He's full name is He Lainian. Five years ago, his wife was in an accident and became a vegetable.

He lives with his daughter, who attends a school not far from the research institute.

Every day at noon, Professor He would deliver lunch to her. In the past five years, apart from the time he spent at the research institute, He Lai Nian has spent the rest of his time with his wife.

Everyone thought his wife had married a good man who would never abandon her.

Some people advised He to divorce his wife and find someone else, since he still has most of his life ahead of him.

We can't just let it go like this, but He Lainian always says he can't let go of his wife.

Over time, those who wanted to introduce him to someone gave up the idea.

"When will Lao He finally get his chance?"

Miao Hongjia and He Lainian entered the research institute together, and the two have been good friends for many years.

Qian Shufang looked at Ye Zhaozhao and suddenly remembered her daughter's medical treatment.

"Zhaozhao, aren't you a doctor? Could you please take a look at Old He's wife?"

If it can be cured, I'll be overjoyed; if it can't be cured, so be it—it's still better than the current situation.

Knowing that He Lainian was a professor at the research institute, Ye Zhaozhao agreed.

After finishing their work in the afternoon, Qian Shufang and Miao Hongjia took Ye Zhaozhao to find He Lainian.

He Lainian saw them coming over and asked with a smile.

"You're looking for me?"

"Professor He, Zhaozhao is studying medicine, why don't you have her take a look at your wife?"

Hearing that Ye Zhaozhao was studying medicine, He Lainian glanced at her and then refused.

"No need to trouble Comrade Ye, I have already consulted doctors in Kyoto."

After saying this, He Lainian became sad and then recounted how his wife had been in a vegetative state for five years.

He consulted many doctors, each time with great hope.

But he was disappointed every time, and he couldn't stand the disappointment anymore. Qian Shufang and Miao Hongjia felt empathy for him after hearing this.

Qian Shufang felt that Ye Zhaozhao was different from other doctors, so she told He Lainian that her daughter had also been cured by Ye Zhaozhao.

Seeing that He Lainian remained unmoved, Ye Zhaozhao said she would do her best to reassure him.

She thought that after she said that, He Lai Nian would agree, but to her surprise, he still refused.

Since he refused, Qian Shufang and Miao Hongjia couldn't say anything more.

After they left, He Lainian stared at Ye Zhaozhao's back for a long time.

When Ye Zhaozhao returned to the family compound, she saw Sun Xiuhua angrily heading off somewhere, so she quickly stopped her.

"Sister-in-law Sun, where are you going?"

"Zhaozhao, Zhu Cui said her daughter was bullied."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhaozhao went with Sun Xiuhua, and discovered that the person who had bullied Zhu Cui's daughter was none other than a stranger.

It was Josie; it turned out that Zhu Cui's husband had bought her a new hair clip.

She wore it out to play with Lele today, but Qiao Xi saw it and immediately snatched it away.

Zhu Cui's daughter refused to give it to her, and the two started fighting.

When Josie's mother arrived, she apologized to Zhu Cui first. Zhu Cui noticed that her daughter's face was a little dirty.

Since I wasn't seriously injured elsewhere, I decided not to pursue the matter further.

As a result, Josie pointed at Zhu Cui and started cursing.

"What's there to be proud of? You just found a man who lives off you."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Cui's expression immediately changed, much to the surprise of Ye Zhaozhao and Sun Xiuhua.

It's unbelievable that such a young child could say something like that.

"Who told you this?"

Without hesitation, Josie pointed to her mother, who was immediately embarrassed and didn't know what to do.

She usually likes to talk about other people's affairs at home.

Zhu Cui looked at her coldly, not expecting her daughter to overhear.

"Apologize."

Judging from Zhu Cui's expression, it seemed she wouldn't let her off the hook unless she apologized today.

The woman had no choice but to quickly apologize and leave with her daughter. Sun Xiuhua thought this family was all oddballs.

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