Chapter 207 (The End)
Lin Yuanshu wasn't in a hurry to start working. Since there were already so many people helping out, she sat at the dining table, ate a steamed bun that Zhou Ma had brought over, drank a bowl of soy milk, and then carefully picked up her precious antique chair, preparing to move it onto the truck.
Zhou Ma turned her head and saw this scene. She immediately stepped forward and took the chair from Lin Yuanshu's hands, saying softly, "Second wife, this thing is heavy. I'll carry it. You sit down and rest, so you don't accidentally strain your back and affect your work the day after tomorrow."
Zhou Dafu, standing to the side, nodded and agreed, "That's right, this kind of heavy work can be left to us roughnecks."
Zhou Xiangling gently nudged the dog, signaling with her eyes for it to say something nice.
Gouzi looked at his mother, then at Lin Yuanshu. He took a deep breath, trying to muster his courage, but ultimately couldn't bring himself to say anything. He silently picked up his things and went downstairs.
It wasn't that he didn't want to please Lin Yuanshu, but he couldn't bring himself to say it. He wanted to please Lin Yuanshu through his actions, hoping that Lin Yuanshu would see his efforts.
Now that he's older, he understands the importance of connections, and even more so, the importance of having a leader or relative.
Zhou Xiangling looked at Gouzi with a disappointed expression, muttering under her breath, "Neither your father nor I are quiet people! How come we gave birth to someone as tongue-tied as you? You're nothing like me, more like my second brother..."
If her son were as lucky as her second brother and married such a capable wife, she would be overjoyed. But she fears that her son not only lacks such luck, but also doesn't know how to speak properly.
The dog looked aggrieved, but dared not contradict his mother.
Lin Yuanshu didn't notice Zhou Xiangling and Gouzi's little actions. Her eyes were on the chair, worried that Zhou's mother might accidentally break it. Mainly, Zhou's mother moved too quickly, and before she could react, the chair was already taken away from her.
Having known Lin Yuanshu for so many years, Zhou Xiangyang could naturally guess what Lin Yuanshu was thinking. He walked up to Zhou's mother and said seriously, "Mom, let me carry these things. Don't tire yourself out."
Without any hesitation, Zhou's mother handed the chair to Zhou Xiangyang and instructed him, "This kind of heavy work should be done by you. Xiao Er's wife is a leader. How can a leader do this kind of thing! You need to be more discerning when you get along with Xiao Er's wife, understand?"
Zhou Xiangyang: "..."
He ignored his mother's nonsense and quietly carried the chair downstairs.
Lin Yuanshu raised an eyebrow when he heard Zhou Ma's words. If there was anyone in the family who lacked tact, it would be Zhou Ma.
When Zhou Ma noticed Lin Yuanshu looking at her, she instinctively gave him a fawning smile.
It wasn't that she wanted to curry favor with Lin Yuanshu, but rather that Lin Yuanshu was now the director of the research institute and knew so many powerful leaders.
If Lin Yuanshu showed even the slightest dislike for them, she wouldn't even need to lift a finger; someone else would do the same, and her family's life would plummet.
Furthermore, Lin Yuanshu is a cold-hearted, petty, and vengeful person. She is capable of doing such a thing, regardless of whether she is her mother-in-law or not.
She wanted to act like a mother-in-law, but Lin Yuanshu never gave her the chance.
Left with no other choice, she could only bow her head to Lin Yuanshu.
Seeing this, Lin Yuanshu felt extremely conflicted. Her mother-in-law had finally learned her lesson!
It seems that Zhou Ma's repeated failure to learn from her mistakes was not because she was inflexible or stupid, but because my position was not high enough to make her wary of my words and actions.
The noise from Zhou Dafu and others carrying things up and down disturbed the neighbors. When the neighbors opened their doors, they found that it was Lin Yuanshu moving. They all came to Lin Yuanshu's house to help her move her things.
Lin Yuanshu refused everyone's help, but it was no use. Although they said they wouldn't help, they didn't stop working. She had no choice but to accept their help and said with a smile, "Thank you so much."
The plump woman waved her hand dismissively and said with a smile, "It's nothing, we're neighbors, how could I not help with such a small thing!"
The others nodded in agreement.
Sister Yao and Sister Xia both looked at Lin Yuanshu with reluctance. Although their relationship with Lin Yuanshu was so-so, it was always a good thing to be neighbors with the deputy director of the research institute.
At least you don't have to worry about your loved one being deliberately bullied at work.
With everyone's joint efforts, it only took one hour to load all the luggage onto the truck.
Lin Yuanshu stood in front of the truck, reluctantly saying goodbye to his neighbors. "I am so lucky to have such good neighbors like you. If you ever encounter any trouble in the future, you can come to the Institute of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine to find me. As long as I have the ability to help, I will not refuse."
Anyway, she has the power to decide, and whether or not she can help is entirely up to her.
Normally, I don't feel any reluctance when I think about leaving this place, but when the moment actually came, seeing the disappointed expressions on my neighbors' faces, I really felt a bit reluctant. So, the atmosphere really does have a big impact on people.
The neighbors were initially reluctant to part ways, but after hearing Lin Yuanshu's words, their reluctance turned into excitement. Receiving such a promise was even better than Lin Yuanshu continuing to be their neighbor.
The plump woman fought back tears and said with a sob in her voice, "Don't forget me, come back and visit me often when you have time."
Although we're both in Beijing and meeting up would be easy, everyone is busy with their own lives, so it's quite difficult to find the time to meet.
Lin Yuanshu looked into the plump woman's eyes and said righteously, "I may forget anyone else, but I will never forget you."
Of all the neighbors she had ever met, the plump lady was the best. She was warm-hearted and knew how to behave appropriately. With the plump lady's help, she was saved a lot of trouble. For example, the plump lady would help her look after Wenwen and would also pick up some vegetables for her when she went to the market...
The plump woman hugged Lin Yuanshu tightly, deeply moved, and Lin Yuanshu gently patted her back.
Lin Yuanshu was saying goodbye to the plump aunt, and Wenwen was also saying goodbye to his younger brothers and sisters.
"Boss, we'll miss you."
He nodded steadily and said in a childish voice, "Even though I'm leaving, don't forget that I will always be your boss."
The children all replied in unison, "Okay, boss."
Lin Yuanshu, who was comforting the plump aunt, couldn't help but smile when he heard the commotion on Wenwen's side. The children's innocent words dispelled some of his reluctance to part. Young people don't know the sorrow of separation!
The two didn't chat for long before Lin Yuanshu got into the truck, holding Wenwen in her arms. Sitting in the passenger seat, she waved to her neighbors and said with a smile, "Goodbye."
The neighbors waved back and shouted, "Have a safe journey and take care!"
Sitting in the back of the truck, Zhou Ma witnessed this scene and exclaimed, "There are so many people trying to curry favor with the second daughter-in-law!"
Chow Tai Fook reminded him, "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."
Zhou Ma reluctantly shut her mouth, but she didn't say anything unpleasant.
The older brother sitting to the side was relieved that he had come today, otherwise he would have missed another opportunity to curry favor with Lin Yuanshu. He had to admit that the higher Lin Yuanshu's position, the more people would try to please her.
On the other side, Lin Yuanshu patted Wenwen's head and asked with a smile, "Wenwen, are you scared to go to a new place and meet new friends?"
He shook his head steadily and said seriously, "I'm not afraid. No matter where I go, I'll always be the boss."
Lin Yuanshu gave a helpless look. Wenwen really liked playing the boss game. "You're really brave."
The truck pulled up to the staff and family dormitory building. Lin Yuanshu got out of the truck and saw a group of men chatting downstairs. They were most likely employees of the research institute, but unfortunately, Lin Yuanshu couldn't tell who was who.
The group noticed Lin Yuanshu and immediately came over, smiling as they asked, "Director Lin, are you moving today? We've already finished moving and are free anyway, so why don't we lend you a hand so you can have some rest?"
Lin Yuanshu pointed to the back of the truck and replied, "I have all the people I need to move. You can continue chatting and don't mind me."
One of the men went over to help, saying, "You can never have too many people. With our help, we can get it done in no time. We're basically cooperating with the director ahead of time."
Their purpose in waiting downstairs and chatting was to wait for the director, then help him move things, so as to become familiar with him. Otherwise, they would have gone home to rest long ago.
As for how they knew the director would be moving today, it's actually quite easy to guess. The director has to go to work on Monday, and the research institute officially starts operations, so the time left for the director to move is either today or tomorrow. As long as they keep watch downstairs for the next two days, they're bound to run into him.
Without a word, the others followed the man and went over to help.
Lin Yuanshu refused again and could only follow everyone to move things upstairs. Then she and Sister-in-law Xue and other women stayed at home to organize the luggage they had packed earlier, as well as make the beds and hang up clothes.
The house was cleaned a few days ago, so it doesn't need to be cleaned now.
It has to be said that being the director of a research institute is very comfortable. The house has been transformed into a three-bedroom, one-living-room house, and the area is much larger than before. It is also in the best location, with good ventilation and sunshine.
After helping to move the things, the group of men did not go to Lin Yuanshu to show off their achievements, but quietly went home.
They knew Lin Yuanshu was very tired from moving today, and that coming to him at this time would only make him more tired, rather than genuinely welcoming them.
Lin Yuanshu was very satisfied with this. With such a worry-free employee, what could he possibly be dissatisfied with?
By the time they had arranged the furniture, it was already noon. There wasn't enough time to make lunch, so Lin Yuanshu decided to take them out to eat. There were many self-employed individuals in Beijing now, so it was quite convenient to eat out.
Although Zhou Dafu and his mother felt it was a waste of money, they didn't say much, since it was Lin Yuanshu's decision.
After dinner, Lin Yuanshu and Zhou Xiangyang went home to continue tidying up, while Zhou Dafu and the others chose to leave and go home. After all, they had done their best to help, and there was nothing for them to do if they continued to follow them. In fact, Lin Yuanshu and Zhou Xiangyang would have to entertain them instead.
The main reason was that Zhou's mother spoke unpleasantly, and Zhou Dafu was worried that they would start arguing again. He had been reprimanded by the leaders of the pharmaceutical factory and could not anger Lin Yuanshu. He would not do such a stupid thing knowingly.
Not only was he reprimanded, but his eldest son, eldest daughter-in-law, and youngest daughter were all reprimanded by their bosses. Zhou's mother was spared because she didn't have a job and therefore didn't have a boss.
Lin Yuanshu and Zhou Xiangyang returned home hand in hand. Standing in the living room, Lin Yuanshu enthusiastically introduced, "Our new home."
Zhou Xiangyang unconsciously revealed a bright smile, and he nodded, "Our home is so nice."
Although Lin Yuanshu said she would help tidy up, Zhou Xiangyang and the aunt did most of the tidying up, and she spent most of her time with Wenwen.
The next day, Lin Yuanshu felt weak all over as soon as he got up, so he simply stayed home and rested for a day.
Time for rest and play always flies by, and Monday arrived in the blink of an eye. Lin Yuanshu put on his new clothes, took his plan, and went to the Ministry of Health.
She had just reached the entrance of the health department when she ran into Director Yu and Director Huang.
Upon seeing Lin Yuanshu, Director Yu greeted him with a smile, "Isn't this Director Lin? You're here for a meeting at the Ministry of Health too?"
Director Huang said sarcastically from the side, "Isn't that obvious? The Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine is now complete, so Director Lin will definitely attend the monthly meeting! From today onwards, she has officially stepped into the ranks of the institute's director."
Although he knew Lin Yuanshu had become the director of the research institute, he had never realized it so profoundly before. Lin Yuanshu was now qualified to stand beside him and challenge him.
In addition, everyone said that Lin Yuanshu was the Minister of Health's preferred successor, so it was difficult for him to treat Lin Yuanshu with a normal attitude.
Despite Director Huang's sarcastic remarks, Lin Yuanwen maintained his smile and said softly, "I hope you will take good care of me in the future."
After all, she poached Director Huang's talent, so it doesn't matter if she gets a few sarcastic remarks. If she has the chance next time, she'll still try to poach him. You can never have too much talent.
Director Yu stroked his chin and sighed, "It's true that the new generation surpasses the old, and the old generation never returns. Rather than saying we should take care of you, it's more accurate to say you should take care of us. We old bones can't compare to you."
Lin Yuanshu raised an eyebrow and denied it, saying, "You can't say that. You've eaten more salt than I've walked roads. I still have a lot to learn from you so that I can walk steadily on my path."
So these people are considered "salty".
Director Yu laughed heartily and said, "That's not wrong."
Seeing this, Director Huang felt less awkward. Worried that Lin Yuanshu would be unhappy with what he had just said, he quickly added, "I didn't mean anything by what I just said. Please don't misunderstand."
Lin Yuanshu smiled and nodded, "I know you as a person, I won't overthink it."
Not thinking too much doesn't mean not distancing oneself from Director Huang. Director Huang is not a suitable person to cooperate with, and one hasn't properly adjusted one's attitude towards her.
The three chatted as they walked into the conference room.
Not long after I sat down, the Minister of Health walked in from outside and began today's routine meeting.
At the regular meeting, the Minister of Health conveyed the latest national policies for the medical and health industry and clarified the key research directions for various research institutes next month.
The directors also reported in turn on the progress of their work last month, the difficulties they encountered, and their work arrangements for next month.
Lin Yuanshu was different from everyone else. She reported on the on-the-job status of the institute's staff, the use of construction funds, and the future research direction of the Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine.
After the meeting, Lin Yuanshu was kept behind by the Minister of Health. She handed over her research plan, which established the institute's rules and regulations to ensure its normal operation. The plan also clarified the institute's future research direction, including projects such as the improvement of traditional Chinese medicine preparations and the standardized use of acupuncture therapy.
After reading the plan, the Minister of Health smiled and said, "You certainly haven't disappointed me."
Lin Yuanshu said earnestly, "Thanks to you, I was able to become the director of this research institute. I certainly won't make things difficult for you."
The Minister of Health nodded in satisfaction and encouraged him, "Do a good job. As long as you don't let me down, I won't let you down either."
Lin Yuanshu took a deep breath and said confidently, "I understand."
Although I may not be able to meet the Minister of Health's expectations every time, I can at least avoid disappointing him, as long as there are no major problems with my work.
After all, everyone else is doing the same thing, so there's no reason why she can't. The only downside to doing this is that she might lose the attention of the Minister of Health, but that's better than losing her position as the director of the research institute.
After leaving the Ministry of Health, Lin Yuanshu got into the car allocated to the research institute by the Ministry of Health and returned to the Institute of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine.
The first thing she did upon returning to the Institute of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine was to convene a meeting, inviting managers from various departments and key personnel of the institute to the conference room in the office building.
Everyone was mentally prepared for this meeting, knowing it was essential, so they arrived at the meeting room quickly.
Lin Yuanshu assigned tasks to each department: key personnel were responsible for clarifying the specifics of the research project and developing implementation plans; the personnel department was responsible for staffing; the finance department was responsible for calculating the funding needed for the research project; and the external relations department was responsible for liaising with other units...
At Lin Yuanshu's command, everyone began to get busy.
After everyone left the meeting room, Lin Yuanshu also left and went into her office. Her current office was not as simple as her previous one; it didn't even have a table for guests.
In addition to basic office supplies, there are sofas for guests, telephones, and other items.
Lin Yuanshu walked to the office window and looked downstairs, her mind filled with many thoughts. After years of hard work, she had finally become the director of the research institute.
To be honest, she never thought of becoming the director of the research institute. She only wanted to be a worker in a pharmaceutical factory. She never expected to end up like this, but she doesn't regret it.
She prefers the struggles of this life to the slacking off of her past life.
Let's set another small goal: to strive to become the Minister of Health, since everyone says she's the preferred successor to the Minister of Health.
Whether she has this idea or not, she will become a thorn in the side of others. She might as well take this as her goal and move towards the position of Minister of Health.
A new research institute, new goals, and a new future.
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Author's Note: It's finally finished! I can confidently tell every reader that I didn't rush the ending; this is a normal ending. I like to leave the ending at the heroine's most radiant moment and don't like to write about her growing old, probably because I'm afraid of the fading beauty of youth! There should be two more side stories later. See you in the next story! I'm truly grateful to all the readers who have followed along; you are my motivation to avoid a bad ending.
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