When Lin Tao heard Zheng Wei say sorry, he was slightly taken aback, and then realized why she would say sorry.
Lin Tao waved his hand slightly and smiled self-deprecatingly: "It's okay, there's nothing to apologize for! To be honest, when I heard President Lu say that he would put you in charge of this project, I didn't quite understand why he would do that, and I was a little sad. But now that I think about it, it was my own fault! Maybe I've been a teacher for too long and always thought that you guys weren't capable of leading a team to complete a task on your own yet!"
Then Lin Tao turned to Zheng Wei and continued, "Actually, I may have been wrong all along. In fact, you are already capable of leading a team to complete tasks independently. It's just that I've always been a little worried, so I haven't given you the opportunity to practice and demonstrate your abilities. You might never grow. Now I finally understand President Lu's good intentions! This time, I will secretly be your assistant. Do whatever you want! Don't be afraid of failure!"
Zheng Wei was instantly moved by Lin Tao's awareness, and with tears in her eyes, she nodded vigorously and said, "Teacher Lin, I will definitely not let you down!"
"Okay! That's good! By the way, is it just the two of us on this experiment?"
Zheng Wei blushed again. She had long understood Lu Yuan's arrangement. After all, during the conversation at the banquet yesterday, the guy with acne kept subtly hinting at whether she had feelings for Lin Tao. Finally, under the influence of alcohol, she mustered up the courage to say that she had feelings for Lin Tao. But now, thinking back, she realized how incredibly embarrassing she had been last night.
Seeing Zheng Wei lower her head and remain silent, Lin Tao immediately realized what was going on, but he could only sigh slightly. Although he was a senior experimentalist with a science background, he still knew a little about matters of the heart. After all, he had been married once. He had already guessed Zheng Wei's thoughts from her meticulous care, but Lin Tao didn't feel anything for the time being.
He always treated Zheng Wei as his student, and the teacher-student relationship was something he really couldn't accept, especially given the significant age gap. He was almost fifty, while Zheng Wei was only in her early thirties, a difference of more than ten years, which was truly unacceptable to him. Moreover, Lin Tao still couldn't forget his wife, making it very difficult for him to have room for another woman in his heart.
After sighing, Lin Tao gently stood up, took a photo from the sofa next to him, and rubbed it in his hand a few times.
"Zheng Wei, I know what you're thinking, but... I'm really sorry, we might not be right for each other. I might never fall in love with another woman in my life! You should... you should find someone else! There's really no need for me! I can't give you what you want!"
Upon hearing Lin Tao express his true feelings, Zheng Wei sat on the sofa, momentarily speechless. Her lips trembled slightly, and tears welled up in her eyes.
This time, Lin Tao took the initiative to give her a reason for refusing, and she was so shy that she really didn't know how to respond.
Just then, Lu Yuan's voice interrupted Zheng Wei's awkward situation perfectly.
"Hey! What's wrong? Why are you crying?! You can cry while talking about work? Professor Lin, what's going on with you?"
Lu Yuan, wearing an apron and carrying a plate of boiled beef, looked at Lin Tao with a dissatisfied expression.
Lin Tao looked embarrassed and, after thinking for a long time, finally decided to refuse Lu Yuan's kindness to his face.
"Ahem, Mr. Lu, I... I know why you brought Zheng Wei here, but... we're really not a good match. I still can't let go of my ex-wife, so... so Mr. Lu, I'm really sorry."
Lu Yuan waved his hand dismissively: "Old Lin, what are you talking about! What do you mean by appropriate or inappropriate! I asked you two to talk about work, and you're here talking to me about feelings! Are you kidding me! I don't allow people to talk about feelings during work! It will seriously affect work! Don't you understand?"
Lin Tao was taken aback after hearing Lu Yuan's words: "Uh...you...you didn't...you didn't ask Zheng Wei to come with me..."
"Stop thinking about it! I only made Zheng Wei the person in charge because I saw you were too busy at home! What are you thinking! Let me make this clear! You can't let your personal life interfere with your work! Once you're at the farm, you have to follow my orders! If I find out you're dating and it's affecting your work, you'll be in big trouble! And you! Zheng Wei, you're the person in charge, you have to set a good example! Understand?"
Zheng Wei looked at Lu Yuan with a confused expression. On the way here, wasn't he supposed to act as a mediator to bring her and Lin Tao together? Why does it seem like Lu Yuan doesn't agree to their relationship now? What's going on? Zheng Wei couldn't figure it out, but she also breathed a slight sigh of relief. When she heard Lin Tao reject her, she almost couldn't hold back anymore. She really wanted to find a hole to run away from, or just leave.
"What are you looking at! If you don't want to be in charge, I'll find someone else! I'm so worried about the appetites of our poultry and livestock! You guys need to pay attention!"
Zheng Wei nodded quickly: "I understand, President Lu. I will definitely keep your words in mind!"
"Hmm! That's more like it! Alright, you two go wash your hands! There's one more dish coming soon!"
After saying that, Lu Yuan picked up the spatula and went back to the kitchen.
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