"You know that the institute will be recruiting a new batch of researchers from various universities in a week?"
Jiang Wanqing stopped keeping him in suspense and directly revealed the information she knew to discuss it with him.
"I know, this is also a problem that gives me a headache. Various rumors and the current level of the institute prove that, at least in recent years, no real talent has been selected. Most of them are just good-for-nothings!"
He was quite indignant, and thinking about how Wang Duo and his daughter had personally come to bribe him to sign off on hiring a relative of the Wang family, he felt disgusted.
"So I plan to talk to Elder Lin and the others this time, and have them supervise the whole process so that we can implement it and ensure the fairness and reasonableness of the examination and assessment. What do you think?"
“This is a good idea. Currently, our resources in the institute are too small. It would be best to have Elder Lin step in. But this is a difficult task. Are you ready?” Cheng Ran looked into her eyes.
"Yes, we've overcome so many hardships, we're not afraid of this one."
"Okay, let's work hard together!"
He held her hand, slowly tightening his grip, feeling a surge of confidence, both to encourage her and to encourage himself.
Outside the door, a person wearing a white lab coat passed by. The person outside listened for a while, then widened their eyes, tightly covered their mouth, and quickly left.
When Cheng Ran and Jiang Wanqing came out, there was no one outside. It was after get off work hours, and everyone who was supposed to go home had already gone.
"We'll buy some baby formula for Nannan on our way back, we've run out of the one at home."
"good."
The two smiled at each other and left the research institute side by side. The eavesdropper saw them walk away at the corner and immediately changed direction, heading towards Wang Duo's office.
Because he had missed the morning, Wang Duo needed to work overtime in the afternoon. He pretended to be in the office, and when he heard a knock on the door, he let someone in.
"Enter."
He was comfortably sipping tea in his office chair when he saw the person who had come in, and he frowned.
"Ouyang? What are you doing here?"
"Director Wang, I have something to tell you."
"What's up?"
Wang Duo narrowed his eyes, instinctively feeling that it wasn't a good thing, and naturally didn't want to listen, looking somewhat disgusted. He was most afraid of others asking for help.
However, the next second, Ouyang said something that almost made him spit out his tea.
“I just came from Comrade Cheng’s office and heard him and Comrade Jiang discussing how to get involved in this selection process.”
"What?!"
Upon hearing this news, Wang Duo immediately sat up straight: "What did they say? What did you hear? Tell me everything, word for word. If you dare to hide anything, you'll see if you survive the next stage of the assessment!"
Fearing that Ouyang might be hiding something from him, he would resort to threats. Most people in the office had long been afraid of his tyranny and had become accustomed to it.
Ouyang shrank back and said truthfully, "Comrade Jiang said that the assessment and selection must be absolutely fair and just, in order to suppress..."
He swallowed nervously halfway through his sentence and looked up at Wang Duo.
"Suppress what? Hurry up and say it! Stop dawdling!"
"Due to interference from external factors and the intervention of power, they had to ask Elder Lin to oversee the entire process and ultimately implement it themselves."
After he finished speaking, Wang Duo's eyes were practically spitting fire. He raised his hand, smashed the teacup, and let out a cold snort.
"You two bastards! You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences! You want to undermine me? Humph! Don't even think about it! I'll kill you!"
"Director Wang, I've told you everything I know. Now, what do you think about the next stage of the assessment?"
Ouyang knew his own strength, and since he had come to inform on someone, he naturally wanted to gain something in return.
"Go do what you're supposed to do, you'll get your share of the benefits."
"yes!"
Having received the promise, he eagerly turned to leave, but before he could even lift his foot, he was called back.
"Wait! Go back and tell everyone that Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran are going to smash your bowls. Let them think twice before they rebel. If they obey my orders, things will remain the same as before. If they are not obedient and dare to help them, they will not be able to stay in the industry in the future, and they should prepare to shed tears!"
Wang Duo clenched his fists. Fortunately, most of the people in the institute got in through him. It wouldn't be so easy for Jiang Wanqing and the others to get help. Even if Old Lin came, he couldn't handle everything. There was still room for maneuver.
"Understood, I'll go back and tell them right away. Director Wang, you... have a way to protect us, right?"
"Of course, after all these years, you still haven't figured out the situation?"
"Look carefully, look carefully! You are wise and mighty, we will all follow your lead!"
After saying those nice words, Ouyang withdrew and respectfully closed the door, acting more like a lackey than a sycophant.
In his office, Wang Duo gritted his teeth and dialed a number on the landline on his desk.
"Old Huang, do me a favor and investigate the Tianlan Factory... Hmm, investigate thoroughly. Even if you don't find anything, make things difficult for me. Don't let them have a moment's peace for the next two weeks!"
...
Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran bought baby formula and returned home. At the door, she sneezed loudly.
He gently patted her back: "Have you been too tired these past few days and caught a cold?"
"No, it's just that my nose is uncomfortable. Let's go back and see what delicious food Mom has made."
The two walked into the courtyard. Unlike usual, there was no laughter or chatter today. Jiang Jianguo and Xue He were not coaxing the child. It was unusually quiet.
"Dad, Mom, where's Nannan?"
As soon as she entered, she asked.
Hearing the sound, Xue He and Jiang Jianguo looked up and seemed relieved to see their daughter and son-in-law return.
"Wanqing, you're finally back!"
Looking at her mother's eyes, which were almost red with grievance, Jiang Wanqing couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"What happened at home? Nannan, she..."
"Don't worry, Nannan is fine. Your dad has put her to sleep. It's just that things are going well at home today... sigh..."
Xue He paused as she spoke, shook her head, and looked at Cheng Ran with a hint of evasion.
"Mom, does this have anything to do with me?" Cheng Ran sensed something and asked in return.
Seeing their parents looking at each other without saying a word, the couple became anxious.
Jiang Wanqing turned to look at her father: "Dad, tell me, what exactly happened?"
“Your mother-in-law, Cheng Ran’s mother, came to cause trouble today!” Jiang Jianguo said angrily.
"What did you say? My mom's here? Is she going to cause trouble?"
Upon hearing this answer, Cheng Ran found it hard to believe. Nothing major had happened recently, so why had he come here?
"Don't you believe me? Your mother came in a huff today and belittled us, saying that Wanqing was unfaithful, that working at the research institute would affect your future, that she didn't consult with the Cheng family, and that she made them lose face. She forced her to leave the research institute. If you don't believe me, go back and ask her!"
Although he knew in his heart that he shouldn't take his anger out on Cheng Ran, Jiang Jianguo was still angry, so he got a little irritated and spoke a little harshly.
"Dad, please explain yourself clearly. Did she appear out of thin air, or did someone tell her something?"
"She said she learned it from someone else, which means someone must have instigated it, but we don't know who it was."
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