The next morning, as soon as Sun Zhengguo arrived at the workshop, Zheng Wenhua jogged over.
"Director, my cousin told me about what happened yesterday. I really don't know how to thank you. She asked me to treat you to a meal, I wonder...?"
"Culture makes you not need to be so polite, Sister Juan. I just did it on a whim, and it was a lucky accident."
Sun Zhengguo didn't take the matter to heart. After speaking, he greeted Chen Wanchun again.
Good morning, Old Chen.
"Good morning, Director Sun."
The two then discussed the engine for a while, but there were still a lot of problems.
Although the blueprints have been completed, it doesn't mean that having blueprints means you can build something.
Many parts are simply beyond the country's current capabilities to manufacture; we can only overcome the challenges bit by bit.
I believe that once you succeed the first time, things will only get better and better in the future.
Outsiders simply cannot understand the process and the hardships involved.
After finishing his discussion with Chen Wanchun, Sun Zhengguo prepared to return to his office.
After all, he has a lot on his plate right now. Besides the steam generator project, he will soon be working on a new type of rolling mill. He simply can't keep up.
Just as he was about to leave, Chen Lianshan called him back, but he spoke haltingly, looking rather embarrassed.
"What's wrong? Senior Brother Chen, is there something we can't talk about?"
When Sun Zhengguo asked him about it, Chen Lianshan finally mustered up his courage and told the truth.
"Director, I ran into a former colleague yesterday. He said that Professor Zhang and his colleagues... are not doing well now, and... and...?"
"And he was locked up in the cowshed, right?"
Upon hearing Sun Zhengguo's insightful statement, the others were all stunned and their eyes widened in surprise.
"What? Director, you know all this? Then how come...?"
Chen Lianshan simply couldn't understand why, if they clearly had the ability, they wouldn't lend a hand?
Sun Zhengguo simply didn't want to explain anything.
"Alright, Senior Brother Chen, these are not your business. Focus on your work!"
"Me...? Uh~!"
Chen Lianshan looked disappointed, but he didn't say much.
Professor Zhang Yiming had been very kind to him and was also a good friend of Professor Wu.
He originally thought that as long as he mentioned it, Sun Zhengguo would definitely lend a helping hand, but he didn't expect...?
Perhaps he had some hidden difficulties? Chen Lianshan was still trying to exonerate Sun Zhengguo in his heart.
After all, it's a favor if he's willing to save people, and it's his right not to. Preserving himself is the most important thing.
Chen Wanchun, who was standing to the side, heard the entire conversation between the two clearly.
He knows Professor Zhang very well, but he himself is barely able to take care of himself, so how can he talk about saving others?
If he hadn't been in the research institute and well protected by Sun Zhengguo, his overseas education would probably have led to a similar fate.
I truly have the will but not the ability.
Zheng Wenhua hesitated for a moment, but seeing that Sun Zhengguo had already left the workshop, he quickly chased after him.
"Director, you haven't replied to my cousin's matter yet. I'm not sure how to explain this when I get back!"
Sun Zhengguo stopped, turned his head and thought for a moment, and finally nodded.
"Okay then! How about the weekend? I'll bring Xiaowei along."
"Alright! Thank you for your kind invitation, Director. I'll have my cousin prepare when I get back."
After he finished speaking, Zheng Wenhua couldn't help but ask a question in a weak voice.
"Director, are you really not going to help Professor Zhang?"
"Go back to work! Stop worrying about this all day long, you can't handle it."
Sun Zhengguo remained resolute, turning and leaving as soon as he finished speaking, which made Zheng Wenhua stomp his feet in frustration.
But what can a person with little influence do?
Back in his office, recalling Chen Lianshan and Zheng Wenhua's actions, Sun Zhengguo couldn't help but laugh.
Professor Zhang, being his teacher and a highly qualified individual, would not stand idly by, both for public and private reasons.
He has been keeping a close eye on his alma mater ever since the wind picked up last year.
Professor Zhang is a rather stubborn person. Even after experiencing some unpleasant things, he always firmly believed that things would get better.
Therefore, when Sun Zhengguo extended an olive branch, he chose to ignore it and has been dragging it out until now.
If it weren't for Sun Zhengguo's arrangement to have his cousin keep an eye on things these past few days, who knows what might have happened to Professor Zhang?
at the same time.
In a makeshift shack at Tsinghua University, Professor Zhang sat dejectedly on the ground, surrounded by several other people like him.
"How could this happen? How could this happen?..." Professor Zhang cried out helplessly.
Yesterday was a day of utter humiliation for him. If Sun Zhengnan hadn't arrived with the disciplinary team at the last minute, the consequences would have been even worse.
All he wants to do is teach well, is that so difficult?
Then he remembered what his student had said a year ago, urging him to quit his teaching job and go to the research institute to do research.
But he refused them all for various reasons, because he deeply loved this place and wanted to cultivate more talents for the country, rather than shutting himself away to do research.
However, as time has passed and history has proven that his choice was a grave mistake.
"Ouch!"
Just as Professor Zhang was still sighing, Teacher Chen Bocheng quietly ran in from outside.
"Old Chen, how did you get in? Aren't there people watching outside? Could it be that you also...?"
Professor Zhang couldn't even imagine what kind of chaos would ensue if even someone with a simple background like Chen Bocheng was implicated.
"I'm fine, Lao Zhang. I bribed the guard and sneaked in. Please keep your voice down."
As Teacher Chen spoke, he looked out the window and, seeing that the guards were not moving, lowered his voice and continued.
"Old Zhang, Captain Sun, who protected you yesterday, asked me to pass on a message that he's planning to bring you to the research institute. What are your thoughts on that?"
"What do I have to think about? It's a matter of life and death, what else do I have to hold on to? I have to go."
Professor Zhang rarely swore, which can be seen as a way of letting go of his inner resistance.
He had lost all hope for the current situation and only regretted not listening to Sun Zhengguo sooner.
"Alright! I'll quickly inform Zheng Guo and tell him to get things moving, otherwise it'll be difficult once you're exiled."
After saying that, Teacher Chen was about to leave, but Professor Zhang grabbed her and pointed to the group of people next to him.
"Old Chen, what about these people?"
"this……?"
Seeing this group of very familiar colleagues, Teacher Chen was also at a loss.
Saving one person is difficult enough, let alone a group of people.
"Old Zhang, Old Chen, don't worry about us. Every one of us who gets out is a blessing."
Alright! The person who spoke was also Sun Zhengguo's teacher—Teacher Hou, except that he taught foreign languages.
Several other teachers nodded in agreement, knowing that such things couldn't be forced, so why make things difficult for others?
"Sigh! I'll ask about it later!"
Teacher Chen stomped her foot, looking extremely heartbroken.
Doesn't he know how difficult this is?
It is precisely because he knows this that he feels heartbroken.
Because it's highly unlikely that so many people can be saved.
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