Chapter 110 What are your conditions?
She calmly and nonchalantly retorted, "I'm fine! Should I be fine?"
She stared intently at Sun Qiao, not missing a single subtle expression on her face.
I inexplicably felt that her behavior was very abnormal.
She didn't believe that the person who was attacking and verbally abusing her because of Huo Zhenhua a second ago would be kindly worried about her safety the next second.
She's hiding something!
Sun Qiao's eyes darted around, and she shook her head as she backed away, almost bumping into Xiao Liu. In her panic, she slammed her hand on the door frame with a loud bang, her face contorted in pain.
He chuckled awkwardly, "I'm glad you're alright!"
After saying that, she turned and ran.
Xiao Liu watched her leave with a puzzled look, then turned to Su Meng and asked, "Comrade Su, are you alright?"
Is there anything I can do for you?
He glanced around but didn't see Huo Zhenhua. He frowned slightly but didn't ask any further questions.
Su Meng smiled and thanked her, "Thank you, comrade! We have already called the police."
“We live upstairs, so feel free to come find me anytime if you need anything.” Xiao Liu politely closed the door, feeling a pang of sympathy as he recalled Commander Nie’s dejected appearance these past two days.
He returned to the ward, met Nie Ronghua's gaze, and recounted everything he had seen and heard in detail.
Finally, he added, "Comrade Sun seems to care a lot about Comrade Su Meng, and their relationship isn't as bad as rumored."
Nie Ronghua remained noncommittal, only asking, "Where is Commander Huo?"
Xiao Liu remembered that Su Meng had said she had already called the police, "He probably did."
After all, there was only the injured Su Meng and a thin, frail man in that room.
It must have been Commander Huo who took down that thug.
Nie Ronghua pinched the bridge of his nose, his face growing even more gloomy, and he felt even more annoyed.
After a long silence, he finally spoke, his voice so soft it sounded like a mosquito's buzz: "Do you think Su Meng is really with Huo Zhenhua?"
Xiao Liu looked up in astonishment, completely stunned by his words, not knowing what to say. Then he saw Nie Ronghua sigh and wave his hand.
He said, "Forget it! Just pretend I didn't say anything. Let's rest!"
In the darkness, Nie Ronghua reminisced about his youthful awakening.
Huo Zhenhua lay in wait in the shadows, waiting for the "fish" to take the bait.
With Ah Da protecting Su Meng, he was happy to go into the shadows and create the illusion that no one was protecting Su Meng.
But the night was as calm as a lake in early winter silently freezing over, without any warning.
As the hospital awoke in the morning light, he entered the room with dark circles under his eyes and stubble, bringing with him a chill.
"Uncle, did he confess?"
Ah Da looked up, waved his hand, and said, "Take him away! He's just a thief trying to steal diesel engine data."
As for his background, it goes without saying that he was one of the ubiquitous enemy agents.
On that day, the new diesel engine developed by the Shanghai Machinery Research Institute still dominated the front page of the newspapers.
It even occupies an important position in the agricultural and technology sectors.
Su Meng glanced at them and scoffed, "They're hilarious!"
They're touting something assembled using Soviet-style fuel injection pumps as innovation—aren't they afraid of embarrassing themselves internationally?
The R&D workshop was filled with several models of fuel injection pumps and all sorts of parts.
Perhaps the thieves didn't know which parts were used to assemble the new diesel engine, so they simply destroyed them all.
On a whim, she cobbled together a diesel engine, using a Soviet-style fuel injection pump, which was not her improved version at all.
"They probably stole the diesel engine I assembled, copied it exactly, and then claimed it as their own. How ridiculous!"
She curled her lips in disdain, wondering how the Shanghai Research Institute could have such a parasite.
Huo Zhenhua snorted coldly, "Every industry has its parasites."
Especially some radical and hypocritical people who want to make a name for themselves and advance their careers.
He coveted your achievements and couldn't wait to possess them.
Aren't you going to strike?
The incident escalated over two days, and the Shanghai Stock Exchange Research Institute received unprecedented attention.
Especially that researcher surnamed Chen, who gradually lost his way in the face of countless praises and flattery.
They no longer felt the timidity and fear of the past, and accepted the status quo with confidence.
Su Meng shook her head and chuckled, "Wait a little longer. Only by standing higher will you fall harder."
His invention was at best a combination of Chinese tradition and Soviet technology, not a meaningful invention.
This technology patent belongs to our military region; I won't allow others to covet it.
She can apply for patents for her personal research results, and then give that plagiarist a good beating.
They will be just as happy now as they are later.
Huo Zhenhua agreed with everything Su Meng said.
Ah Da suddenly said, "It seems like our country doesn't have the concept of patents."
All research results are collective, and only a one-time invention reward is given to the inventor.
If we don't report it in time, they might accuse us of capitalist monopoly.
Xiaomeng, we need to act quickly.
Su Meng was stunned!
She had never known anything about commercial patents before, and seeing Ah Da's serious expression, her heart skipped a beat.
After a moment's thought, he said, "This matter would be safest if it went through Director Jiang or Division Commander Tang. What do you think?"
They are the authorities.
Using their words or pens is far more effective than using her, an unknown nobody.
Ah Da agreed, "That's a good idea!"
Huo Zhenhua picked up the person from the ground, saying, "I'll send him away and then make a phone call to ask for instructions."
Little did they know that Commander Tang and Director Jiang had also seen today's newspaper, and the two rushed to the hospital in a great hurry.
The first thing Director Jiang said to them was, “Comrade Xiao Su, you’ve suffered so much!”
If we had known there would be danger, we would have asked them to send the parts to the research institute.
As for their plagiarism of your work, we have already reported it truthfully.
Don't be sad, what's meant to be yours will surely be yours.
Commander Tang was indignant. "I don't think that researcher Chen is a good person."
We have joined forces with Chief Jiang to conduct a secret investigation into him.
My soldiers should not be wronged without cause.
Su Meng felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She had gained recognition and protection from her superiors, which was better than any other form of comfort.
She replied modestly, "Thank you, sir! Thank you, director!"
We can turn things around about their diesel engine issue at any time.
I have something else to report.
On the night it happened, my laptop was deliberately knocked over.
I suspect that the data I recorded after making the changes was also leaked.
Fortunately, I didn't write down the most crucial data in my notebook.
"Sir, Director, I'm wondering whether we should wait a few days before reporting, or report it now."
If we wait a few days to report it, we might be able to uncover more hidden "culprits".
She didn't say it, but everyone understood.
Division Commander Tang and Director Jiang exchanged a glance.
Director Jiang said, "Then let's wait a little longer! It would be best to catch them all in one fell swoop."
Ah Da coughed lightly and said slowly, "Why don't you two build a factory on our island?"
Not that I'm being nosy, but I'm really worried about Xiaomeng going to the shipyard.
The Cheng family is not safe.
Commander Tang frowned, looking troubled. "But your family's assets haven't been recovered yet."
Even if they manage to take it back, they won't be able to come up with that much money to build a factory in a short period of time.
Don't laugh at me, but in our military region, our pockets are cleaner than our faces.
Ah Da stood up and said sincerely, "To be honest, I saved some money in my younger days."
Now that I am a member of the Southeast Military Region, I am naturally willing to contribute to its development.
I'd like to invest; what do you think?
Commander Tang did not agree immediately, nor was he as excited as one might expect.
He carefully examined Ah Da, "I heard that you and Su Mianzhi used to be inseparable, like Jiao and Meng inseparable."
I've also heard that you're quite skilled.
Tell me, what are your conditions?
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