"Wang Wei, I'm here to warn you. If you remain obstinate, you'll understand how terrifying the all-out pressure from the Wang family can be..."
Wang Mingyuan looked away, realizing he felt a little guilty under Wang Wei's domineering gaze, so he could only avoid eye contact with Wang Wei...
This made him feel extremely ashamed. With the entire Wang family as his backing, he actually felt fear towards a peasant. This was something he found incredibly difficult to talk about…
Do you think I'm easily scared?
A cold smile appeared on Wang Wei's lips as he retorted...
"Very well, but I'm from Elder Ding's lab. I'll tell Elder Ding you're nothing but a scoundrel. Even if you don't leave Elder Ding voluntarily, he'll distance himself from you. Once you lose your only backer, a small family will be enough to crush you. Then you'll understand how foolish your choice was today..."
How stupid could it be?
Just then, two people appeared behind Wang Mingyuan, staring at him with dark expressions. They were Ding Zhong and Ding Yao, a brother and sister. Behind them were two brothers arranged by Hu Li to protect their safety…
Ding Zhongcai had just arrived when he heard Wang Mingyuan spouting nonsense and ruining his reputation, which infuriated him. He hadn't expected Wang Mingyuan to be here; otherwise, he would have arrived much earlier to prevent the other party from having a chance to speak…
"Mr. Ding, it's you who's here. I'm just here to advise Wang Wei to recognize his own limitations and stop focusing so intently on climbing the social ladder..."
He doesn't even realize his own status and position. How could someone as poor and despicable as him be worthy of becoming your adopted son?
If you need a suitable godson, then someone like me with a scientific research background would be more suitable...
My background can certainly offer you more help. Only I am worthy to be your adopted son. As long as you don't mind, I am willing to take care of you in your old age and see you off in your final days. Most importantly, I can inherit your academic knowledge and carry on what you have accomplished. Considering my circumstances, it is far better than adopting a poor nobody as my adopted son..."
Wang Mingyuan spoke boastfully, a fawning smile on his face as he faced Old Ding…
Holy crap…
Wang Wei exclaimed inwardly, "So this bastard is trying to steal my dad..."
Moreover, Wang Mingyuan is incredibly shameless. Knowing full well that he is Ding Zhong's adopted son, he still pulled this stunt, clearly having planned this all along...
It's common knowledge that Ding Zhong has no children. In the past, people thought it was already very lucky to be Ding Zhong's disciple, until Ding Zhong adopted Wang Wei as his godson...
Suddenly everyone realized that Ding Zhong was a scientist with a vast network of connections and a large family fortune. Would becoming his adopted son mean inheriting assets that would last several lifetimes?
For researchers like Wang Mingyuan, there is another important benefit: he can gain access to more of Ding Zhong's academic knowledge, and it's not impossible for him to inherit Ding Zhong's position in the scientific community...
Some of the world's top academic organizations are so prestigious that without an introduction, you can't even get a foot in the door, let alone join them...
Ding Zhong and Ding Yao are the best guides, allowing one to avoid decades of hard work...
Such an opportunity wasted on an ordinary person will naturally make those who truly need it envious, including Wang Mingyuan…
He had mentioned privately that he could do what Ding Zhong's adopted son did, but Ding Zhong always brushed him off because he disliked people who didn't focus on academic research and were only interested in taking shortcuts...
"Mingyuan, I can pretend today's events never happened. You can leave now; I still have to meet with distinguished guests..."
In Ding Zhong's view, Wang Wei's family were his most honored guests; it was precisely because they had given birth to such a good son that he was able to adopt such an outstanding son…
"Distinguished? Old Ding, don't be fooled by this family. They're just a bunch of lowly farmers. Associating with people like them will only lower your social standing..."
Wang Mingyuan wanted to persuade Ding Zhong, but in his mind, Ding Zhong was a leading figure in the scientific community, while Wang Wei's family were just insignificant people who were not worth Ding Zhong wasting even a little bit of his energy on.
Faced with his belittling remarks, before Wang Wei could speak, Ding Zhong frowned and asked...
"Mingyuan, do you think I wouldn't dare kick you out of my lab?"
Hearing Ding Zhong's slightly angry tone, Wang Mingyuan's breath hitched, but he was unwilling to give up so easily. He felt that with the power of the Wang family, there was nothing he couldn't get...
However, in this particular conflict with Wang Wei, he was at a disadvantage, and in a completely overwhelming manner...
The men they brought were dealt with silently, and they lost to Wang Wei in terms of momentum. At this moment, they also lost their last good impression on Ding Zhong...
"Mr. Ding, you should know my background..."
Before Wang Mingyuan could finish speaking, Ding Zhong waved his hand and said...
"If your family disregards national affairs for their own selfish interests, then I can choose to leave again. I think many people would welcome me there, given my research projects..."
Ding Zhong's words caused Wang Mingyuan's expression to change drastically. No matter how arrogant he was, he would never disregard the national interest. Therefore, even if he had a powerful background, he would never do anything to harm Ding Zhong and Ding Yao...
Moreover, if his reckless behavior forces patriots like Elder Ding to leave, he will become the target of public condemnation. Even the Wang family would not do something foolish enough to hurt the feelings of the people for his sake. At that point, dragging him out to vent their anger would be the only option...
"Old Ding, am I not qualified to be your adopted son?"
Although he dared not do anything excessive, Wang Mingyuan still expressed his resentment...
"You are certainly qualified to be my godson..."
Upon hearing Elder Ding's words, Wang Mingyuan's face lit up with joy, and he continued...
"Then please, Elder Ding, accept me as your godson..."
“You are qualified, but that doesn’t mean I have to accept it. There are so many outstanding young people in our Longke Academy, I can’t possibly accept them all as my godsons, can I?”
Ding Lao's words made Wang Mingyuan happy for only three seconds. He really wanted to say, "How can you be such a scoundrel as a big shot in the scientific community?"
“Mr. Ding, with me as your adopted son, you will receive maximum support for all your projects in China. Isn’t that enough to make you make an exception and accept me?”
"cannot…"
Old Ding's answer was decisive, which made Wang Mingyuan's face turn ugly. He pointed at Wang Wei and said...
"Then what makes this poor bastard qualified to be your adopted son? Just because he protected your father's ashes? If I had been there, I could have done the same. That's no reason for you to be so fond of Wang Wei..."
Wang Mingyuan's words were hurtful, making Wang Wei want to take action against him. He thought to himself, "Why do you have to drag me into this?"
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