The next day, Qin Huairu fell ill. When the neighbors saw her again, her hair had turned white overnight, which was heartbreaking.
Two more days passed, and with the help of Lin Wencui and others, Yang Laoshi was hastily buried.
Two weeks later, Bang Geng's verdict was delivered, and unsurprisingly, he was sentenced to death with immediate execution.
Upon hearing this devastating news, Qin Huairu turned ashen-faced and burst into tears.
"Waaaaah~~! My poor little Bang Geng! You're still a child! Waaaaah~~! It's all Mom's fault, it's all Mom's fault! I'm so sorry!..."
Seeing her mother so sad, Huaihua was just about to go over and comfort her.
Before she could even move, she saw Qin Huairu spit out blood and collapse to the ground.
"Mom, Mom, what's wrong? Please don't scare me, Mom, please say something."
No matter how much the locust flowers shook, Qin Huairu didn't react at all.
The factory had already started operating by then, and Lin Wencui was not in the yard. Fortunately, Liu Haizhong was there, as he had retired and was enjoying his retirement at home.
Then another chaotic scene ensued, and Dr. Hu made his appearance once again.
This time, however, he was still powerless and shook his head regretfully.
"Old Liu, there's nothing I can do. Qin Huairu has suffered one blow after another and is already contemplating suicide. There's no cure now, so let's prepare for her funeral!"
Liu Haizhong glanced at Huaihua, who was crying her heart out, and sighed helplessly.
Out of kindness, he even helped pay the consultation fee, but Dr. Hu refused to accept it.
Sure enough, two days later, Qin Huairu died in her room without any incident, filled with deep resentment.
Thus, the Jia family of the Siheyuan, originally the biggest winner, has completely withered away.
Seeing how pitiful Huaihua was, Lin Wencui not only helped with the funeral arrangements but also assisted her in smoothly handing over her duties.
She even contacted the logistics department to move the locust flower worker's workstation from the cleaning team to the warehouse, which was a way of preserving some dignity for the young girl.
Sun Zhengguo has been busy with the mobile phone IPO recently, but that doesn't mean he's not paying attention to things at the institute.
Seeing the Jia family's ruin and death, he didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.
Are Bang Geng, Qin Huairu, or Yang Laoshi pitiful?
The answer is no, because there is always something hateful about a pitiful person.
Indeed, it was because of his intervention that this tragedy ultimately occurred.
But so what?
Compared to the safety of their own family members, these things are nothing.
...
Time flies, and it's already mid-June. The weather outside is already getting hot.
That day, Sun Zhengguo, who was working in his office, suddenly received a call from the military research institute. The call was from his mentor, Professor Wu.
"Jung-guk, my mission is complete. I can go home now."
"Really? Teacher, wait for me, I'll come pick you up myself."
...
After the two hung up the phone, Sun Zhengguo disregarded all rules and drove himself to the military research institute.
In the end, he not only picked up Professor Wu, but also picked up Wang Lefeng.
That evening, Sun Zhengguo hosted a banquet at his home for his mentor, accompanied by Minister Bai, Sun Dajiang, Chen Wanchun, Chen Lianshan, and Wang Lefeng.
When the old friends met again, they were so happy that they burst into tears.
Sun Zhengguo never expected that a group of old men would cry, which showed how deep their friendship was.
After everyone had vented their emotions, Sun Zhengguo invited them to the table. Tonight's chef was still He Daqing.
After the banquet began, Wang Lefeng was the first to raise his glass, insisting on toasting Sun Zhengguo with the first glass of wine.
"No, Lao Wang, given our relationship, do you really need to be so polite?"
“Zhengguo, my wife has told me everything that happened at home. If it weren’t for you, I don’t know what kind of grievances they would have suffered. So, you have to drink this first toast of gratitude.”
As he spoke, Wang Lefeng raised his glass, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp. Then he turned the glass upside down and looked at Sun Zhengguo.
"Okay, okay, you sit down first, I'll drink it."
As he spoke, Sun Zhengguo also raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing that he had finished drinking, Minister Bai was ready to follow behind and join in the fun, so he raised his glass and said.
"Zhengguo, Comrade Lefeng is from our Ministry of Metallurgy. We really have to thank you this time. Come, let me toast you too."
But as soon as he finished speaking, Professor Wu became somewhat displeased.
"Come on, Lao Bai! I almost forgot about this. I entrusted Zheng Guo to you back then, and what was the result? This time, it's the same with Engineer Wang. Tell me, is this how you take care of them?"
"Uh...?" Minister Bai was speechless, feeling extremely ashamed.
To be honest, bringing up those old stories again really hit him where it hurts.
Doesn't he regret it?
But he wasn't in Beijing at the time of Sun Zhengguo's incident, so he had no idea about it. By the time he returned, it was too late to undo the damage.
Wang Lefeng's situation is even more outrageous. Can you imagine a group of ordinary people daring to spread rumors about a deputy director-level official behind his back?
How incredibly ignorant!
Seeing Minister Bai's embarrassed expression, Sun Zhengguo had no choice but to step in and smooth things over.
"Um...! Teacher, please calm down. Actually, we can't entirely blame Minister Bai for this. After all, he didn't want it to happen; it was just a coincidence."
"Sigh!" Professor Wu sighed and said helplessly.
“I’m not blaming him, but when I think about how many talented people have been lost over the years because of certain things, I feel terrible.”
Hearing this, Chen Wanchun nodded, "Old Wu, you're right. But fortunately, Director Sun saved a lot of talented people back then. Come, let's raise a glass together and toast him."
"Yes, yes, come on, let's have a drink together." Sun Dajiang quickly chimed in to ease the awkward atmosphere.
After the two interrupted, the atmosphere at the table returned to normal.
Everyone forgot about the unpleasant things and started talking about some nice things.
The banquet didn't end until very late. Sun Zhengguo saw everyone off one by one, until only Professor Wu remained.
Professor Wu didn't leave because he still had something to say.
“Zhengguo, your teacher has now retired. Thanks to the organization's care, I was allocated a house in this compound. But you should know that I can't stay idle at all, so…?”
"Oh my! Professor, you've already retired, you should be enjoying your retirement. Do you really want to work at our research institute?...
Before Sun Zhengguo could finish speaking, Professor Wu suddenly smiled and nodded, "What, is it not allowed? Or do you look down on your teacher?"
"What?"
Sun Zhengguo fell silent, because he didn't know how to answer.
"Agree!" He was worried that his teacher's health wouldn't keep up. After all, scientific research is very demanding and not as simple as it seems.
He couldn't refuse, but he was afraid of hurting the old man's feelings. The teacher had abandoned his wife and children his whole life and dedicated himself to the country, which was truly admirable.
In the end, Sun Zhengguo did not agree on the spot, but instead called the General Office to ask for instructions.
Since he made that phone call, the research institute has gained a specially appointed expert.
This person doesn't even want a salary. He rides in the director's car every day, coming and going as he pleases, becoming quite an oddball.
However, even so, no one would say anything, because he is Professor Wu.
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