Chapter 170 (The Beginning)
Lin Yuanshu chatted with Director Huang in the office for about half an hour. She mainly talked about her upcoming work arrangements and the current progress of the project. Although she couldn't guarantee anything to Director Huang, it still put him at ease.
After listening to Lin Yuanshu's work arrangements, Director Huang came to the conclusion that Lin Yuanshu was too modest. He felt that if things could proceed according to Lin Yuanshu's arrangements, she would definitely be able to complete the core work of the preclinical research of the new drug before going to university.
After leaving Director Huang's office, Lin Yuanshu returned to the office area to continue working. There was no point in thinking about the future; he should focus on the present.
As the get off work bell rang, the institute's staff left the laboratory one after another.
Seeing that Maas had left the lab, Wu Qin quickly called out to Luo Li, who was about to leave the project team. After everyone else had left the lab, she asked in a low voice, "After I left the lab, did Comrade Maas do anything special?"
Luo Li thought for a moment, shook her head, and replied, "There's nothing unusual; I'm just working normally."
Wu Qin touched her chin. She didn't believe that Mas was so well-behaved as to deliberately sabotage her project to prevent him from retaliating against her.
She assigned Mas some tasks, such as helping out and cleaning glassware, and Mas showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever. This suggests that he must have had a backup plan, otherwise, why would he accept it so calmly?
"Did he try to get close to my desk under any pretext?" Wu Qin thought for a moment and asked in a different way. Based on her understanding of Mas, he either wanted to sabotage the project or frame her. There was no better way to retaliate.
Without hesitation, Luo Li replied, "Yes, he got close two or three times, but I didn't notice anything wrong with him."
Wu Qin did not relax because of Luo Li's words. Her expression became serious, and she frowned as she asked, "Did he deliberately approach my desk before?"
Luo Li thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "I don't think so."
Wu Qin shook her head helplessly and sighed, "Some people just can't tolerate me anymore!"
She hadn't even considered making a move against Deputy Director Liu right now, but Deputy Director Liu couldn't hold back any longer and was preparing to attack her. As the saying goes, offense is the best defense.
If a tiger doesn't show its power, it's easily mistaken for a sick cat. She wanted to make Deputy Director Liu understand one thing: she was just as formidable as Lin Yuanshu, and she wanted to cut off Deputy Director Liu's tentacles that were reaching out to test her.
Luo Li thought for a moment and replied seriously, "If you really don't like Comrade Mas, just kick him out of the project team. There's no such thing as being able to guard against a thief for a thousand days if you're a thief for a thousand days."
“You’re right. I was too soft-hearted. Compile a list of things that are against Deputy Director Liu and try to get as much evidence as possible. I need to have a good talk with Deputy Director Liu,” Wu Qin instructed.
If it weren't for the fact that she hadn't yet completed her current project, she would have already arranged for someone to report Deputy Director Liu and remove him from his position, thus ending the matter once and for all, saving her from having to constantly worry about him.
Lin Yuanshu had the perfect timing, location, and people, while she had the wrong timing, location, and people. It can only be said that she came to work at the Dongfanghong Research Institute at the wrong time.
Wu Qin was very efficient. A few days later, she took the evidence to Deputy Director Liu. She threw the evidence in front of him and threatened him, "Deputy Director Liu, you really are quite surprising. Embezzling money, accepting bribes, framing your rivals—you've done it all. I really admire you. Anyone else would be in jail for doing just one of these things! If your deeds are discovered, you might lose your life!"
Deputy Director Liu looked at Wu Qin in disbelief; he couldn't believe that Wu Qin had found evidence of his crimes.
He took a deep breath, mustered his courage, glanced at the evidence Wu Qin mentioned, then threw it on the table and said with a stiff upper lip, "Comrade Wu Qin, what are you talking about? I don't understand. Is there some misunderstanding? How could I possibly do anything illegal or criminal? It must be that I accidentally offended someone in the past, and they framed me. You'd better open your eyes and see clearly!"
Even if the evidence is true, he can't admit it; if he does, everything will be over.
Wu Qin raised an eyebrow, revealing a playful expression, and said confidently, "Whether this evidence is true or false, you know it in your heart. I'm a very easy person to talk to. I won't offend others unless they offend me. The fact that I'm standing here talking to you today means that this matter is still negotiable."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "I really don't want to see any of your people on my project team anymore. They're always doing these dirty tricks, which annoys me. When I get annoyed, I want to talk to others about your situation, and then the outcome is beyond my control."
She can't let Deputy Director Liu step down yet; she has to wait until her project is completed before she can take action. It's really letting Deputy Director Liu off easy.
Upon hearing this, Deputy Director Liu gritted his teeth and said, "It's true what they say, a tiger fallen into the plains is bullied by dogs. You've really worked hard to find so much evidence to frame me in such a short time. You were definitely prepared and had your eyes on my position."
Wu Qin sneered and retorted, "You're not a tiger fallen into the plains being bullied by dogs, but a fox borrowing the tiger's power. Now that the tiger is gone, you should learn to keep your tail between your legs."
Deputy Director Liu clenched his fists, forcibly suppressing his anger, and said softly, "I will have my people removed from your project team. I'd like to see how long you can be so arrogant."
Wu Qin smiled slightly, picked up the evidence from the table, and said nonchalantly, "Then open your eyes wide and take a good look!"
Deputy Director Liu was furious, his face turning ashen. He wanted Wu Qin to leave the evidence, but that would be tantamount to admitting that the evidence was real. Even if he left the evidence, it didn't mean that Wu Qin didn't have other evidence. The best way was to shut Wu Qin up.
After Wu Qin left Deputy Director Liu's office, Deputy Director Liu flew into a rage, smashing everything on his desk on the floor to vent his anger.
The assistant didn't know what Wu Qin and Deputy Director Liu had talked about, but seeing Deputy Director Liu's furious expression, she knew it couldn't have been anything good.
He quickly went over to comfort her, saying, "Getting angry is bad for your health. You can't hurt yourself because of those malicious people with ulterior motives. It will only cause pain to your loved ones and joy to your enemies."
Looking at the mess on the ground, Deputy Director Liu said with deep disgust, "It's disgusting that a female comrade with no connections dares to act so arrogantly in front of me. She's dreaming if she wants to become the deputy director. Even if I let Lin Yuanshu become the deputy director, I will not let her become the deputy director."
At least Lin Yuanshu would never be so aggressive towards him. He's a fox, ha, no one can insult him like that. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; he'll make Lin Yuanshu the oriole...
The assistant stared wide-eyed in disbelief. He was genuinely curious about what Wu Qin had said to Deputy Director Liu that had made him so angry.
“Deputy Director Liu, you don’t need to be angry because of Wu Qin’s arrogant words. As long as you’re here, she won’t become the deputy director,” the assistant said confidently, his face full of trust.
Deputy Director Liu couldn't be optimistic when he thought about the evidence. It was like a sword hanging over his head, making him uneasy. He didn't want to tell anyone about the evidence, as doing so would only make them lose faith in him.
He pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "If one day I leave the research institute, you should help Lin Yuanshu up on stage. Although I don't like Lin Yuanshu, it doesn't mean I admit she's a good person. If it were her, she would never let my affairs involve you."
The assistant looked at Deputy Director Liu with gratitude, never expecting that Deputy Director Liu had even thought of a way out for them. "No, this kind of thing will definitely not happen."
Deputy Director Liu gave a forced smile. "No one can predict the future. If that day ever comes, then do as I say!"
To reassure Deputy Director Liu, the assistant, with tears in his eyes, agreed, "Okay."
Subsequently, Deputy Director Liu summoned Ma Si and Team Leader Zhao to his office and gave them a severe scolding. He believed that the two were more trouble than they were worth, and that if they had been more careful, Wu Qin would not have noticed anything amiss, and he would not have been threatened by Wu Qin.
Both Ma Si and Team Leader Zhao felt incredibly wronged. They hadn't even had a chance to make a move! They had only scouted the location. Was Wu Qin crazy?!
Deputy Director Liu sighed and said helplessly, "She might be using this as an excuse to make trouble. Even if you haven't done anything, she will still find a way to kick you out of the project team."
Mas was silent for a moment, then said with hatred in his eyes, "Wu Qin is really ruthless. She insisted on kicking us out of the team when we were about to finish the project. All our work over the past year has been for nothing. She really has the most vicious heart of a woman!"
Team Leader Zhao also felt a surge of hatred towards Wu Qin. They didn't want to leave, but they had no choice but to. One reason was the order from Deputy Director Liu, and the other was that they were worried that Wu Qin would do something underhanded to force them to leave the project team. After all, Wu Qin dared to threaten Deputy Director Liu, so what about them?
A hint of satisfaction flashed in Deputy Director Liu's eyes. He reassured him, "I will transfer you to another project team. Don't worry, that project team is also close to completing its project tasks, so it won't affect your results."
He knew that after a slap, you should give a piece of candy.
Both men looked at Deputy Director Liu with gratitude, wishing they could risk their lives for him. They were so glad they had such a good leader, otherwise they would have had to suffer in silence.
In January 1978, the first batch of admission notices for the reinstated college entrance examination were issued one after another. Zhou Xiangling was admitted to an ordinary normal school. After all, she had a foundation and had barely finished junior high school. Xue Dasao, on the other hand, got nothing.
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