Chapter 113 How could we just hand it over like that?

His gaze was too intense.

Su Meng turned around and was suddenly met with his dark, affectionate eyes. She was stunned for a moment, then her heartstrings trembled and her pupils contracted sharply.

She actually heard his inner thoughts say—he liked her.

Is he trying to confess his feelings?

When she heard him call her name, Su Meng had the illusion that she heard a mysterious sigh coming from the space.

Suddenly, my mind was a jumbled mess.

Should I agree, or... politely decline?

She hurriedly looked away, a mixture of anticipation and excitement in her heart.

But when she thought of her identity as a capitalist's daughter and her nascent career, she instinctively backed down.

Their fingers were intertwined, and they wavered restlessly between agreeing and refusing.

Suddenly, the car shook and the door opened.

Ah Da walked over at some point, waving what he was holding, "I went to buy a newspaper."

"Hey, where's your driver?"

After Huo Zhenhua uttered those three words, he was interrupted by Ah Da, and the rest of his words were stuck on his tongue before he swallowed them along with his saliva.

He cleared his dry throat and pointed towards the hospital entrance, "They're here!"

After saying that, he rubbed his head from top to back with his hands, his mind immediately becoming much clearer.

What a great opportunity to confess my feelings! I didn't seize it. Sigh!

Su Meng breathed a sigh of relief, turned to meet A-Da's probing gaze, and smiled, "Uncle, why did you take so long?"

Ah Da's gaze swept over her flushed face, then fell on Huo Zhenhua, who was sitting upright in front of her. "You guys..."

Before he could say anything, Su Meng guiltily grabbed his sleeve and hurriedly interrupted, "Uncle, come on up, let's go back!"

Her face turned even redder, her eyes darted around, and she almost hid her head inside her collar.

Like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl caught in a puppy love by an adult, feeling guilty and shy.

Ah Da's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood.

Are they... confessing their feelings for each other?

He chuckled and changed the subject, "This is today's newspaper. Would you like to see how things are progressing?"

Su Meng nodded vigorously, "I want to see."

The advent of the new diesel engine has been making headlines for the past few days.

In fact, some people commented yesterday that its performance should surpass the most advanced international level.

But just a day and a night later, today's headline has changed.

It forwarded an international news item: R country's most advanced diesel engine has been launched, with low fuel consumption, low noise, lightweight and compact design, and strong performance.

Its parameters are exactly the same as those in the report submitted by Su Meng.

"Tch! They even applied for a patent." Su Meng pressed her finger on the patent number, her lips twitched, and she smiled sarcastically.

It's a common occurrence to have one's work stolen and to have no patent number in one's own country, even though applying for a patent is a regular thing internationally.

If Su Meng continues to use the previous data to manufacture this diesel engine, it will be illegitimate and will be subject to international sanctions and even punishment.

"How malicious their intentions are!"

First, they used the Shanghai Machinery Research Institute to attract everyone's attention.

However, he secretly smuggled the report out.

Su Meng sighed, "In this case, even if we find the thief, it will be of no use."

They've already reaped the rewards! Ha!

Huo Zhenhua sensed Su Meng's disappointment, anger, grievance, and resentment, and his heart ached.

Never before had he felt so helpless and disappointed by the weakness of his motherland.

He knew that the country was in dire need of reconstruction and that there were countless corrupt officials and enemy agents.

They killed wave after wave of them.

However, it could not withstand the speed at which spies and enemy agents, who thrived in the shadows, infiltrated every corner of the world.

"sorry!"

He didn't know if he was speaking to Su Meng or if he felt guilty for not being able to better protect his country; his voice was low and tinged with pain.

Su Meng looked up in surprise, "Why are you apologizing? It's time for us to fight back."

How could she just hand over her hard work to someone else like that?

Director Jiang had been waiting at the pier on Peach Blossom Island for a long time.

He paced anxiously, holding a rolled-up newspaper in one hand and the other behind his back.

The small patch of mud I was walking on almost left an irregularly shaped oval hole.

Finally, the ferry docked.

Su Meng and the others arrived.

He quickly went to meet him.

"Comrade Su Meng, could you please return to the research institute first?"

He had barely finished speaking when Commander Tang's car stopped beside them.

A soldier saluted and stepped forward to tell, "Comrade Su Meng, Division Commander Tang requests that you all come to the division headquarters immediately for a meeting."

Su Meng knew that Commander Tang was in a hurry!

"Xiaomeng, you go ahead! I'm going home first."

Just as A-Da was about to leave with his luggage, Director Jiang stopped him, saying, "Comrade Su, please come along too. The matter of building the factory needs to be finalized as soon as possible."

They learned from their mistakes and stopped procrastinating, determined to keep all risks firmly in their own hands.

The group quickly arrived at the division headquarters office.

Su Meng was surprised to see that, in addition to Commander Tang, Chief Jiang, whom she had met once before, was also present.

"Greetings, Your Excellencies! Greetings, Leaders!"

She only knew two leaders; she was unfamiliar with the others.

Commander Jiang smiled and looked her over, "Comrade Xiao Su, it's only been a few days since we last met in Shanghai, and you've already made a name for yourself again."

No wonder there's a Chinese idiom: "A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation."

Congratulations! You have achieved remarkable success in the field of scientific research.

Su Meng smiled modestly, "Thank you for the compliment, Chief!"

It was the careful cultivation of the leaders that gave me the space to perform and enabled my growth.

Thank you, sir and all leaders!

She spoke beautifully.

Commander Tang and Chief Jiang both burst into laughter.

At the beginning of the meeting, Chief Jiang asked the Shanghai Mechanical Research Institute to report on the investigation of researcher Xiao Chen.

Immediately afterwards, Su Meng reported on her counterattack against the patent from Country R, ​​saying, "My two leaders, Director Jiang, these are the refined data for my diesel engine. Please take a look."

Although the revised data is based on the original report, the most crucial data has been adjusted.

Although Director Jiang was only the director of the Firearms Research Institute, he was also an expert in diesel engines.

He glanced at the data and immediately exclaimed in admiration, his voice cracking with excitement, "This data is even more perfect!"

If stolen data from Country R can be patented internationally, then Su Meng's is even more impressive, surpassing it entirely.

Then, he thought of patent rights, and with a quick glance, he solemnly said, "Although our achievements are shared by everyone, we must not keep them to ourselves."

But this can only be shared by ourselves, how can it be shared with foreign countries?

"My lords, to avoid international disputes, I think it's necessary to apply for an international patent as well."

After reading the newspaper this morning, almost all the senior executives understood what patent rights are.

Commander Tang waved his hand magnanimously, "We will get back Comrade Su Meng's invention award; it's her reward for her hard work."

We also need international patent rights; we can't let other countries' grandchildren claim the honor for us again.

Once this diesel engine is successfully tested, we will not only commend Comrade Su Meng nationwide, but also ensure that overseas media give it more coverage.

"Hmph! That thief will definitely have to apologize with his tail between his legs."

Chief Jiang wholeheartedly agreed, "Comrade Su Meng, you have once again brought glory to our country. You are truly a woman who is just as capable as any man! We in Shanghai are proud of you."

The other leaders present also praised it.

Su Meng really stumbled into the field of agricultural machinery by accident.

If the wheat field in the space hadn't been so large, she would never have thought she would be researching agricultural machinery.

But hearing the leaders' praise made her excited and proud, even more so than when she went on stage to receive her bachelor's degree certificate.

Suddenly, there was a series of urgent knocks on the door...