Chapter 141 Doubt
After quickly washing up, Su Meng opened the door and said, "Comrade Huang, thank you!"
After saying that, the two ran together to the conference room.
Strangely, everyone from Qi Lao's group was there.
She nodded politely to Elder Qi, "Good morning, Elder Qi! Good morning, everyone!"
A quick glance revealed Gu Yicheng sitting among them, along with Xie Changsheng, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
Since the shipyard in Zhou City ran into trouble, Xie Changsheng has not been seen or heard from.
Su Meng curiously leaned over to chat, "Comrade Xie, are you... alright?"
Xie Changsheng smiled and said, "It's alright! I was in a bit of a rush when I got the mission and didn't get a chance to see you. You seem to be recovering very well!"
Su Meng's lips twitched. "Not bad."
She had a brush with death after returning from Zhou City, how could she not be alright?
Just then, Director Jiang and Division Commander Tang walked in together.
The meeting formally conveyed the purpose and direction of the newly built factory of the military region, and urged the researchers to focus on scientific research and accelerate the research progress.
"...We don't need to worry about our research funding. I believe we will be able to achieve self-sufficiency in the near future." Director Jiang spoke with great enthusiasm and excitement, and the joy in his eyes infected everyone present.
But no one noticed that Commander Tang and Director Jiang were both looking at Su Meng, who was sitting in the back row.
Su Meng smiled knowingly and nodded.
She turned her head and met Gu Yicheng's smiling gaze.
She paused for a moment, then responded with a faint smile.
Suddenly, they heard Director Jiang point in their direction and say, "Let me introduce you. This is Comrade Gu Yicheng, a new member of our institute. He is an expert in sniper rifle research."
He's also Comrade Huang Huaiying's boyfriend, everyone welcome him!
Su Meng clapped along, her mind racing. How could this be?
The fact that he was able to join the research institute proves that his background is clean.
It seems I was being too sensitive; maybe he just resembles that stalker.
As the meeting ended and Su Meng stood up, Gu Yicheng extended his hand. "I heard you also studied at R University in Switzerland. So did I. Hello, Su Meng!"
Su Meng was surprised. She shifted her gaze to Huang Huaiying, stepped forward, hugged Huang Huaiying's arm, nodded to him, and then looked at Huang Huaiying: "Hello, Comrade Gu!"
"Comrade Huang, I was so surprised to learn that your partner is my classmate!"
Huang Huaiying glanced at the man who had withdrawn his hand and was standing awkwardly to the side, then smiled and patted her hand, "What a coincidence! Let's go out for dinner together to celebrate."
Before we knew it, it was lunchtime again.
Su Meng remembered that Huo Zhenhua said yesterday that he wanted to come and have dinner with her.
She shook her head. "I won't bother you anymore. Bye, I'm leaving now!"
She thought that the man was probably already waiting in the office.
Thinking of his clingy nature, the corners of my mouth involuntarily turned up.
However, when she returned to her office, she waited and waited for five or six minutes, but the person never appeared.
With lunchtime almost halfway over, she frowned and took a step to look in the direction of the gate.
Even the slightest movement in that direction would draw her gaze. Hope and despair were like two children in a tug-of-war, pulling at each other in her heart.
The light in her eyes gradually dimmed, and the corners of her mouth slowly turned down.
How could he break his promise?
"Hey! Comrade Su Meng, why are you only going to eat now? Come on over!"
Xie Changsheng walked over from the side with a lunchbox in his hand, tilted his head and scanned her face, asking with concern, "Are you... in a bad mood?"
Su Meng shook her head: "It's nothing! I heard you've taken over the job at Zhou City Shipyard again."
"Don't hesitate to tell me if you need anything, and I'll do my best to help you."
The diesel engine has been confirmed to be manufactured by Cheng Wangshu's team.
For reasons unknown, Commander Tang and Director Jiang sent Xie Changsheng over as a technician.
This was originally Su Meng's responsibility, but feeling guilty, she softened her tone, "Otherwise, I'll treat you to this meal to thank you for your help."
"It would be impolite to refuse. I happen to have some details I'd like to ask you about."
Xie Changsheng was polite and courteous, and when he talked about the assembly and performance of the diesel engine, he spoke fluently and eloquently, without the aloofness and distance that had been rumored.
After discussing the diesel engine, the two men couldn't help but delve deeper into the subject.
Su Meng was surprised to find that he not only had solid mechanical expertise, but also a broad range of knowledge.
Even the other welding problems she usually encountered became clear to her after his guidance.
"So that's how it is!" Su Meng said with emotion. "This meal was worth it. Thank you for teaching me so much."
After parting ways with Xie Changsheng, Su Meng quickly got back to work.
Thanks to Xie Changsheng's guidance, things she couldn't understand before suddenly became clear, and the harvester blueprints she had been longing for took another step forward.
Time flies, and a week has passed in the blink of an eye.
When she has free time, she thinks of the man who hasn't appeared in a long time.
When immersed in research, one becomes oblivious to everything else.
Because the flow of time inside the space is ten times that outside.
She spends ten times more time working and studying than others.
Therefore, the research on harvesters has entered its final stage.
She happily completed the final data verification and had just stepped out into the corridor to stretch her neck when Huang Huaiying came over and invited her to go to the beach together.
"Su Meng, today is your day off, why are you still working? Come on, let's go to the beach together."
I heard that when the tide goes out, it leaves behind many beautiful seashells and various unusual little creatures on the beach.
Hearing this, Su Meng immediately remembered that she had promised Xiao Qi that she would take her to collect seashells to make wind chimes, and readily agreed: "Okay! Can I bring my little sister along?"
Huang Huaiying's brother worked for the Southeast Military Region, and her parents also lived in the family quarters.
“Great! It’s more fun with more people. I can bring my little niece along.”
Su Meng smiled as she tidied herself up, and the two walked out chatting and laughing.
A woman was talking to a sentry at the main gate of the military area.
Su Meng, with her sharp ears, heard the name "Huo Zhenhua".
Huang Huaiying seemed to have heard it too.
She paused and looked at Su Meng. "That old lady must be looking for your boyfriend. Should we go over and take a look?"
Su Meng thought for a moment, then walked over and asked, "Excuse me, ma'am, are you looking for Commander Huo Zhenhua?"
The woman had a full head of silver hair, and her face was lined with wrinkles left by the years; she was at least fifty-nine, if not sixty.
Huo Zhenhua is only 25 years old, could this be her mother?
As soon as the sentry saw Su Meng arrive, he happily introduced her, "Comrade, this is Commander Huo's girlfriend, Comrade Su Meng. Commander Huo is away on a mission, you can contact her if you need anything."
"..." Su Meng chuckled awkwardly, accepting the woman's scrutiny with composure, and cautiously asked, "Excuse me, are you Huo Zhenhua's mother?"
The woman scrutinized her critically, then glared at her. "She looks decent enough, but she's far inferior to his fiancée."
My Zhenhua is a regimental commander; he wouldn't even look at a vixen like you. Don't come near me and get yelled at.
Su Meng was stunned. What was going on?
She became a fox spirit for no reason.
The most crucial thing is...
"You're saying Huo Zhenhua has a fiancée?"
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