Xu Aiguo thought about it carefully for a long time. When it comes to scientific research, no one can guarantee anything, and he couldn't be sure that he would make something earth-shattering in his lifetime.
"Well... I think I'll go back to China in a few years. I'm not sure if I can go back now. If something goes wrong and it gets into trouble with my brother and the others, that would be terrible. Can I help them here? What can I do?"
Meng Suqin nodded, understanding his actions.
"Write them a letter. They haven't seen you for so many years, they must want to know how you are doing. If Yanyan and I can go back, we'll take the letter back to them. As for how to save them, I'll figure something out."
"Either find another way to save them, or do something for the country in your name. It's not impossible. Since you've decided to stay here, do your job well, make good use of the environment here to do your research, and bring something useful back to the country when things are stable in the future."
Xu Aiguo: "..."
Could you have made it any clearer?
Xu Aiguo immediately wrote a letter and handed it to Meng Suqin, who then placed a large sum of money in front of him.
"This is for you. Take it and live a good life. Move to a better place to live. If you like books, go buy them. You're a researcher, so focus on your research and don't worry too much about anything else."
It was a small black leather bag, filled with money, totaling over three hundred thousand US dollars.
That's enough for him to eat, drink, and have fun for several years.
Xu Aiguo was startled and stood up abruptly, waving his hands repeatedly, "Sister, I can't take this. I can support myself."
He can certainly support himself; after all, he's an intellectual with some fame, so he can't possibly starve.
However, his work is not going well right now. He has disagreements with some people in academic matters and is being ostracized. He also had a girlfriend before, which cost him some money, so things are not going well.
Now that his girlfriend has left him and his work is not progressing, life is naturally not easy.
Meng Suqin pushed the bag towards him, saying indifferently, "I know you can support yourself, but our family doesn't lack the money. My uncle doesn't treat us like family, but I don't."
“You’re a researcher, so it’s normal for you to be short of money. But the Meng family is in business, so they’ll never let you run out of money. If you want to repay me, why don’t you reorganize your work or even change your environment? I know you still have a position at the university. Now that you have money, you’re not worried about making a living. You could even quit your current job and go somewhere else.”
"By the way, my daughter should be coming back in a few months. She wants to study here. If you can help her out then, that would be your way of repaying me. When you achieve something in the future, this will be a testament to the Meng family's reputation and connections. Consider it an investment from the family in you. Take this and take good care of yourself!"
The Meng family had been in business for generations, so they weren't usually too rigid in their thinking. After a few polite refusals, Xu Aiguo accepted the gift and promised, "I understand. I'll take good care of myself. And as for Yanyan's schooling, I'll definitely get it done this year."
"Yes, most likely this year. I will take her back to China. She was sent abroad by the government, so she should be able to come again next time. I will try my best to get her back before the start of the semester."
"Should she take a language course first?"
"No need. Yanyan is fluent in foreign languages. I've been training her since she was little. She also did very well in high school. I've given her some training. Just arrange a school for her. The more prestigious the school, the better. Don't worry about her falling behind. If it's a really good school, let me know in advance so I can have Yanyan prepare for the interview. For good schools, even if it costs money, I will get her in."
Xu Aiguo understood and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll try my best to find her a good school."
"Are you sure you can come back out after you return to China?"
"Yes, we have the channels."
After confirming the details and exchanging contact information, Meng Suqin took her daughter home.
Some of the researchers have already been sent back to China. Those who could be sent back openly were able to go back if the negotiations went well and the other side was willing to release them. Those who couldn't go back were sent back secretly.
This batch is the only ones we can try to smuggle back.
Gu Tingzhi's injuries had long since healed. Today, he came to Meng Fuyan and said with a smile, "Shall I take you out for some fun?"
Meng Fuyan's eyes lit up. "Are you planning something big?"
Gu Tingzhi nodded.
Meng Fuyan excitedly pulled him outside, saying, "Let's go, let's go now."
Gu Tingzhi stopped her, "Don't rush, pack your luggage and I'll take you on a trip. We still have a long time before we return to China."
Meng Fuyan understood, quickly packed her luggage, said goodbye to her mother, and the two drove off.
This place is sparsely populated with vast plains, and driving on the road here feels fantastic!
Meng Fuyan opened the car window to let the wind blow in, put on sunglasses, and listened to music. She couldn't be happier.
"By the way, aren't we going back to China in a few days? If you make such a big fuss now, won't martial law be declared? Won't it be even harder to escape then?"
Gu Tingzhi laughed and said, "The people I've been hiding haven't been found yet, and they're going crazy. So many people were surrounding me; they could have captured me alive. But you brought us all out, and those people are still confused! Right now, it's practically martial law; there are checks everywhere. It's not easy for me to get people out of here."
"Since they're so free, let's find them something to do. That way, we can reduce some of our stress."
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