Chapter 34 Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free
Half an hour later, enthusiastic applause erupted in the institute's courtyard.
"Whose brilliant idea was this? I want to meet her."
"Director, where did you find this talent? Stop hiding it and let us see it."
The director gave a wry smile, "I didn't discover her; she was a genius that Old Chen stumbled upon."
Unfortunately, all he knew was that the young comrade's surname was Su.
The elderly man wearing glasses looked regretful, "With this modification, not only has the performance been greatly improved, but the safety has also been raised to a new level."
I have a feeling that this technology has surpassed that of the Soviet Union and may even be on par with that of Europe and the United States.
"If we can recruit Comrade Su, I believe our achievements in the field of machinery will advance even further."
The director recalled the directive from above to "overcome technical difficulties independently as soon as possible and break free from the technological control of other countries."
With a quick glance, he immediately ran back to his office. "I'll call the passenger shipping company and ask them to help me find it."
Such highly skilled technical personnel must not be allowed to fall into the hands of competing companies.
This is not only about the huge prize money, but also about the supreme honor.
If he achieves results first, he might not only be praised and received by his superiors, but he could at least get a promotion.
"I will definitely find her."
Su Meng had no idea that her casual modifications would attract the attention of the Shanghai Research Institute.
She boarded the bus and headed towards the place she remembered.
According to the timeline in the book, the supplies that Shen Wuyang sent out in advance will arrive tomorrow night.
However, many major events, different from those in the book, occurred during this period, and she was unsure whether the delivery time would remain the same.
Since we can't catch up with Shen Wuyang, we'll go to the dock and wait for him in advance.
As she leaned back in her chair, admiring the beautiful scenery of Guangzhou, she also secretly memorized the landmarks along the way.
However, her attire, which was clearly different from that of people in Guangzhou, and the plastic bag on her leg, attracted frequent glances from those around her.
She looks like she's from out of town.
Several people standing in the aisle exchanged glances.
One of the women, in her thirties or forties, was the most efficient.
As soon as the person next to Su Meng got up, she turned around and squeezed in.
"Miss, do you need any work? We pay by piecework, the more you do, the more you earn, and it's settled daily."
She smiled kindly and spoke with a strong local accent.
Su Meng turned around in a daze, only to be met with a set of bright white teeth.
He immediately shook his head.
She had already read the daily newspaper in the space and had a rough understanding of Guangzhou.
This woman is probably an intermediary recruiting workers for underground factories, or she herself may be the owner of an illegal workshop.
Seeing that Su Meng remained unmoved, the eldest sister continued to throw out bait.
"Our factory is very profitable. We earn two or three times more per month than state-owned factories."
A state-owned factory typically pays around 30 or 40 yuan a month, but in our factory, the average worker earns around 100 yuan.
If Su Mengzhi hadn't been absent, and if she hadn't been a hidden millionaire herself, she might have been tempted.
"Thank you, sister! I'm here to stay with some relatives."
She thought that saying this would probably dissuade this kind-hearted woman.
But the light in the older sister's eyes dimmed only for a moment before it brightened again. "My home is in Luo Village, and the Friendship Hotel belongs to my family."
If it's inconvenient for you to stay at your relatives' house, you can come and find me.
"Don't worry, my dad is the village chief of Luo Village, our inn is the safest place."
Su Meng's heart skipped a beat.
Her destination was Luo Village.
If the ship carrying supplies arrives tomorrow night, she really needs to find a place to stay temporarily.
But she had been wandering alone for over ten years, and she wasn't some fool who was oblivious to the hardships of life.
She smiled and shook her head, "Thank you for your kindness, sister. My brother will be waiting for me at the platform."
In that case, I will definitely visit my elder sister when I have time.
After all, it's a blessing to meet such a kind and warm-hearted person like her when I go out.
The eldest sister was initially unhappy because Su Meng was unresponsive, but after hearing her praise, she smiled and her lips curled up.
"Okay! Welcome, welcome! The Friendship Hotel behind the Luocun bus stop is easy to find."
Finally, the older woman got off the bus.
The gazes that had been following her disappeared as well.
Su Meng breathed a slight sigh of relief and looked around warily.
But when my gaze fell on the man holding the little girl in the last row, my heart skipped a beat.
How come he's in this car too?
Su Meng carefully recalled what happened on the train.
Ever since he accused me of stepping on the little girl's hand, that young man has appeared.
After that, she was constantly entangled with this man until Huo Zhenhua won the young man back.
He must have known that the young man had hidden a miniature camera in her handbag.
Even though she deliberately tore her handbag and threw it in the trash can, he still went to check the trash can to make sure she wasn't completely uneasy.
But how did he manage to evade Huo Zhenhua's questioning?
Or is it really just a coincidence that we're on the same road again?
Su Meng stroked her chin, looking at the shadows beneath the tall buildings, her mood as heavy as the gloomy sky.
The little girl seemed to be asleep, lying on her side in the man's arms.
The man's large, bony fingers gripped the little girl's back tightly, the calluses on his hands pressed down by his overlapping fingers.
After noticing Su Meng's gaze, he moved the corner of his mouth slightly.
When Su Meng saw his actions through the car window, her heart felt like it was being squeezed, and she had difficulty breathing.
The bus finally arrived at the station.
Su Meng glanced at her reflection in the car window, picked up the plastic bag, and got out of the car.
She originally intended to go into the guesthouse, but after seeing the man who had come with her, she changed her mind.
Let's go to the Friendship Hotel.
Let him follow if he wants; we'll see if he can keep up.
Thinking of the space, Su Meng almost walked away without recognizing her own family.
"Comrade, please give me a single room."
Su Meng took out the letter of introduction and handed it over.
The young lady behind the counter glanced at it and said, "Eighty cents a night."
Su Meng smiled, put away the letter of introduction, took the keys, and said, "Thank you!"
She walked up the stairs and deliberately hid at the corner to watch the man lingering at the door.
The man glanced warily into the store, stood on the street with the little girl in his arms for a while, and then came in.
What a coincidence!
He really has his eye on her!
Su Meng stroked her chin, playing with a silver needle between her fingers.
With a flick of his finger, the silver needle shot towards the door three meters away.
With a "ding," the silver needle was firmly inserted into the door.
penetrating.
She sighed and pulled out the silver needle with obvious disdain.
He then slipped into the space to train again.
What she didn't know was that the man lived right next door to her.
Right now, I'm pressed against the wall, listening for any sounds.
Night fell, and all was quiet.
After a rustling sound, a cool night breeze slipped in through the crack in the slowly opening door, passing over the shadows.
The dark figure quietly closed the door, stood there holding his breath for a moment, then slowly walked towards the bedside.
Its steps were so light that it seemed afraid of disturbing its master's sweet dreams.
His targets were the person in the bed and the plastic bag.
The person on the bed seemed to be sleeping soundly, lying on their side with their face turned inward.
The plastic bag was right next to her head.
His instructions were to eliminate anyone who had come into contact with the miniature camera.
Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free.
But for some reason, he didn't want to lay a hand on the girl.
He stood by the bed, his fingers gripping the knife handle tightly, then loosening, then gripping again.
Thinking of his own soft and cuddly little girl, he sighed and looked away from the person on the bed.
Let's give her a break for now; after all, she's still just a child.
The man grabbed the plastic bag with one hand and tightened the knife that had slipped out of his sleeve with the other.
But just as his hand touched the plastic bag, his breath caught in his throat and his movements froze.
The cool touch on my neck felt all too familiar.
Immediately afterwards, a clear "scratching" sound of skin being cut could be heard.
In a daze, warm blood flowed to the collarbone, accumulating little by little in the depression of the collarbone skin.
It burned his nerves.
"Young comrade, please have mercy."
After struggling for a long time, he managed to utter a single, hoarse sentence.
Su Meng scoffed, "When you drew your sword, did you ever think about holding back? Tell me, who are you?"
The man was furious, but his face remained sincere and humble.
He slowly raised his hands, but the knife remained in his grasp.
“I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you! We are photography enthusiasts.”
That small camera was our tool for documenting the new look of the countryside.
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