Sun Zhengguo simply smiled and let it go after hearing Wang Lefeng's words, showing no intention of repaying the favor.
He then took a data sheet from his briefcase and handed it to Wang Lefeng.
"Old Wang, I've run into a problem. This contains detailed data. Take a look and see if it can be done."
Wang Lefeng nodded, took the data sheet, and examined it carefully.
After a long while, Wang Lefeng reviewed the situation in his mind before giving a definite answer.
"Zhengguo, it's a small matter, I'll take care of it. However, I'm very sorry, I'm afraid I won't be able to make it before the New Year. Please come back after the New Year!"
"Thank you."
"Why are you being so polite with me?"
...
The two chatted for a while longer. Sun Zhengguo then found Professor Wu, wished his teacher a Happy New Year in advance, and left some wine and tea before leaving the military research institute.
A few days after returning home, it was the 29th day of the Lunar New Year.
Since the Spring Festival was just reinstated this year, the holiday started a day earlier than in previous years.
Early in the morning, as he did every year, Sun Zhengguo presided over the distribution of year-end bonuses and then commended outstanding workers.
"Alright, the commendation ceremony is now over. I would like to extend my early New Year greetings to all comrades and wish you all a happy Spring Festival and all the best!"
"Thank you, Director. We also wish you a happy new year..."
"We wish the director a happy Chinese New Year..."
Hearing the workers' cheers and blessings, Sun Zhengguo waved to them happily and announced loudly.
"Comrades! I hereby announce that it is now officially time to leave work."
"Oh, oh, oh~~~, time to get off work~~~."
Looking at those sincere smiling faces, Sun Zhengguo felt a surge of emotion.
Workers' happiness index is really high now. If it were a few decades later, they would all be living like cattle.
After finishing his work here, Sun Zhengguo went straight to the garrison of the officers and soldiers, bringing them gifts and wishing them an early Happy New Year.
Of course, the soldiers were also deeply moved. They sent a representative to speak, expressing their determination to treat the research institute as their home and to protect the lives and property of the country and its people...
After finishing the holiday arrangements, it was already afternoon. Sun Zhengguo tidied up his office a little and went downstairs.
When Li Chunwang saw his cousin coming over, he was about to open the door when Sun Zhengguo stopped him.
"Chunwang, weren't you supposed to go back to the countryside for the New Year? Why are you still here?"
"I plan to send my cousin back first, and then take a bus back to the countryside."
Li Chunwang was an honest boy who was prepared to stay on duty until the very end, but little did he know that Sun Zhengguo didn't need him at all.
"Go back! Go back! I can drive myself."
As he spoke, Sun Zhengguo opened the trunk, took out two packs of cigarettes, and forced them on his cousin.
"You can take it back and smoke it yourself, or give it to your uncle."
"Thank you, cousin."
Sun Zhengguo then took the keys and drove away from the research institute.
However, he did not go home, but went to his mother-in-law's house and brought Wang Guiying a lot of New Year's gifts.
After leaving his mother-in-law's house, Sun Zhengguo drove past Xili Hutong and suddenly thought of Wang Lefeng. He slammed on the brakes, turned the car around, and drove into the hutong.
At No. 26 Xili Hutong, there is a three-courtyard siheyuan (traditional courtyard house), where Wang Lefeng's family lives.
Sun Zhengguo came here because Wang Lefeng couldn't go home this year, and he wanted to bring him some things.
After all, Old Wang was still helping him improve the spring steel, so it seemed reasonable for him to come and visit his family.
At the entrance of the compound.
When Sun Zhengguo's car stopped, the neighbors all stopped to watch, thinking that Wang Lefeng had returned.
But when they saw who got off the bus, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness it wasn't that crazy person.
During the time Wang Lefeng was 'missing,' many neighbors spread rumors that he might have committed a crime.
This shows that no matter where you live, there are always some narrow-minded people.
Sun Zhengguo was unaware of what these people were thinking. At this moment, he was already carrying a large cloth bag and had walked to the front door.
An elderly man surnamed Chen, who was in charge of the courtyard, immediately went up to ask a stranger a question when he saw him arrive.
"Comrade, who are you looking for?"
"Oh~!" Sun Zhengguo stopped and said.
"Old comrade, I'm looking for Wang Lefeng. Do you know which courtyard he lives in?"
"Wang Lefeng?"
Grandpa Chen looked Sun Zhengguo up and down, then at the cloth bag he was carrying, and seemed to understand something.
"Hmph! I see you're so young, why do you have to learn to give gifts like others? Wang Lefeng has probably committed a crime, so don't bother looking for him anymore, just go back to where you came from!"
Upon hearing this answer, Sun Zhengguo frowned slightly.
I was thinking to myself, wherever I go, there's always a bunch of self-righteous people.
However, he did not lose his temper on the spot, and spoke calmly as before.
"Comrade! What you're saying is wrong. What's your basis for claiming that Wang Lefeng is in trouble? If there's no evidence, you're spreading rumors, and spreading rumors is illegal. You can go to jail, do you understand?"
However, Sun Zhengguo's words did not frighten Mr. Chen.
On the contrary, an older woman standing nearby also jumped out at this moment.
"Where did this wild brat come from? Who are you accusing of spreading rumors? You're not welcome here, get out of here."
Hehehe!
Sun Zhengguo smiled faintly, ignoring the old woman, and looked at Grandpa Chen instead.
"Old comrade! You must be in charge here, right? Aren't you going to do anything about it? I feel like I've stumbled into a bandit's den."
Seeing Sun Zhengguo's imposing presence, Grandpa Chen was afraid of offending someone he shouldn't have, so he tried asking a question.
"Young man, are you some leader's driver? Take my advice, if Wang Lefeng really gets into trouble, you should stop causing trouble for your leader."
Seeing that the old man was getting too cocky, Sun Zhengguo didn't want to talk to him anymore and prepared to go in and look for him himself.
But that older woman suddenly blocked the way and refused to move.
Sun Zhengguo was truly enraged this time, and directly shouted, "Get out of my way! Don't think I won't lay a hand on you just because you're a woman."
"How dare you! Someone's come to our courtyard and bullying us! Everyone come quick!"
As soon as the shrew shouted, people in the courtyard rushed towards the gate.
Among them was a young man named Wang Tie, the second son of Wang Lefeng.
When Grandpa Chen saw Wang Tie come out, he didn't stand on ceremony and called out to him as if he were calling his grandson.
"Wang Tie, come over here and see who this is. How dare he cause trouble in our yard?"
Although Wang Tie disliked the old man's tone, upon hearing that he was a guest, he feared the visitor would suffer, so he quickly pushed through the crowd and arrived at the main gate.
Upon seeing the person who had arrived, Wang Tie racked his brains but still couldn't figure out who it was.
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