Chapter 148 (The Hundred and Forty-Eighth Chapter) Forceful
Team Leader Lü and Director Yu shared similar thoughts, both believing it was Team Leader Bai's fault. If Team Leader Bai hadn't been so blinded by greed and prevented Lin Yuanshu from joining their research institute, their institute wouldn't have declined, their medical resources wouldn't have been taken away by the Dongfanghong Research Institute, and the Dongfanghong Research Institute wouldn't have taken this opportunity to develop.
However, these are matters for Director Yu to worry about. He only needs to do his job well, since he is not in a position to concern himself with politics.
As Director Yu walked to the conference room, he suddenly realized that it was a good thing that Lin Yuanshu was temporarily leaving Beijing, after all, Lin Yuanshu's work ability was a bit too outstanding.
Without Lin Yuanshu, the Dongfanghong Research Institute may not be able to gain the Minister of Health's complete trust as before. The Minister of Health trusts Lin Yuanshu's abilities more than the Dongfanghong Research Institute.
If their researchers perform well during this period, they may be able to seize this opportunity to regain the Minister of Health's trust and get his attention back on them.
Thinking about all this, Director Yu suddenly felt full of energy. The old saying is true: misfortune may be a blessing in disguise. Although their research institute lost the opportunity to go to the epidemic area, it does not mean that this is a bad thing.
Meanwhile, after Zhou Dafu got off work and went home, he took his mother, Sister-in-law Xue, and others to Lin Yuanshu's house.
Zhou Xiangling used working overtime as an excuse not to get involved, because she couldn't afford to offend either side. If she offended Lin Yuanshu, she would lose her job; if she offended her parents, they would kick her out of the house. After all, her parents weren't good people, so it was better to stay out of it from the start.
Hearing a knock on the door next door, the plump woman quickly opened it to see what was going on.
When Comrade Lin Yuanshu left, she promised him that she would keep a close eye on Comrade Zhou Xiangyang to prevent him from doing anything wrong.
After all, Comrade Lin Yuanshu's departure wasn't for a few months, but for several years. She didn't want to see Comrade Lin Yuanshu wearing a green hat and being kept in the dark.
Although Comrade Lin Yuanshu said he didn't need anyone's help and trusted his lover, she firmly believed that Comrade Lin Yuanshu was just embarrassed to agree to it in person, but he definitely agreed in his heart.
When Sister-in-law Xue saw the plump woman sticking half her body out to look at them, she smiled and explained, "Plump lady, it's been a long time. Did our knocking disturb you? We'll be quieter."
The plump woman nodded subconsciously and asked, "Did you come here specifically to see Comrade Zhou Xiangyang?"
Sister-in-law Xue replied, "Yes."
Seeing that Sister-in-law Xue and the others seemed unwilling to say more, the plump woman didn't press further. Instead, she turned and closed the door, figuring that as long as it wasn't a pretty woman coming to see Comrade Zhou Xiangyang, it was fine.
A moment later, Zhou Xiangyang heard a knock on the door and opened it. Zhou Dafu walked in without any ceremony and sat down in the living room chair, feeling as comfortable as if he were in his own home.
After Zhou Xiangyang and everyone else came in, he closed the door and then asked with a frown, "Why did you all come here?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Dafu became furious. He slammed his hand on the table and demanded, "Can't we come over if there's nothing wrong? Don't forget, even though we've separated, I'm still your father."
Zhou Xiangyang remained silent and did not answer Zhou Dafu's question. He did not want to be scolded for being unfilial, nor did he want to say something against his conscience.
The atmosphere became stiff because of Zhou Xiangyang's silence.
Aunt Zhou cleared her throat and said softly, "Xiao Er, you were wrong this time. How could you not tell us that your wife went to work in the epidemic area?"
Zhou Xiangyang said in a serious tone, "Don't you know now? It makes no difference whether you tell us or not."
Zhou Ma took a deep breath and forced a smile, "Do you think we want to see this news in the newspaper?"
Zhou Xiangyang was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Being in the newspaper is a glorious thing for the family. Why don't you want to see this news in the newspaper? Don't you want to bring glory to your family?"
Zhou Ma's smile gradually faded, and she said in a serious tone, "Because we didn't want to find out so late. We're a family. Such an important matter as your wife going to work in the epidemic area must be discussed by everyone. How can we let the two of you act recklessly? The epidemic area is so dangerous. Are you really so comfortable letting your wife go? Aren't you worried about something going wrong?"
Zhou Xiangyang thought for a moment and answered truthfully, "She went to research drugs for schistosomiasis, not to treat patients. What danger could there be?"
“There are many dangerous places. As the saying goes, ‘bad people come from poor and remote areas.’ The people in the countryside there are not as simple and honest as you think. It is very possible that your wife will be kidnapped or infected with schistosomiasis,” Zhou Ma said confidently.
Although she disliked her daughter-in-law Lin Yuanshu, it didn't mean she wanted Lin Yuanshu to leave this world.
Zhou Xiangyang pursed his lips and said seriously, "This is our business, we can decide for ourselves. Besides, this is an arrangement by the organization, and we have no right to refuse, unless you want others to say that we lack awareness."
Luckily, they forgot to inform his parents, otherwise they would definitely have caused trouble. This was an opportunity that his wife had worked so hard to secure.
Zhou's mother stared wide-eyed at Zhou Xiangyang, unable to believe that he would speak so firmly to her. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
Zhou Dafu felt very uncomfortable after hearing this. He had disliked Zhou Xiangyang's cowardice and taciturn nature before, and he still disliked him now that Zhou Xiangyang had become more assertive.
"You've grown wings and want to fly, you think you're so great, that's why you're so arrogant. You even dare to treat your own parents like dirt. You don't learn anything good, but you've picked up that sharp tongue of your second wife. Do you want to be an unfilial and unkind person?" Zhou Dafu said aggressively.
Zhou Xiangyang did not follow Zhou Dafu's words. He thought of what Lin Yuanshu had said to him the night he left. He turned around, opened the door, and said softly, "I dare not be unfilial, but I think it is getting late and you should go home to cook. There is enough rice and flour in the house for me alone. I really cannot afford to keep you here for dinner."
"Are you trying to kick us out?" Zhou Dafu asked incredulously, not expecting Zhou Xiangyang to have become so bold.
Zhou Xiangyang shook his head and said solemnly, "Of course not. I was worried about your safety walking at night, so I hoped you could go home early. If you continue to stay at my house, then I can only go and chat with Deputy Factory Director Mao tomorrow and have a heart-to-heart talk."
Upon hearing this, the eldest brother knew that Zhou Xiangyang was using Deputy Factory Director Mao to threaten them, and they were powerless to do anything about it.
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