With Song Zhaodi taking care of the children, Shu Ying felt at ease.
She put down what she was holding, grabbed only a coat, and hurriedly went out the door.
Throughout the journey, she remained completely bewildered and could only inquire about information from Wang Zhande.
"Xiao Wang, you just said that a leader wanted to see me. Which leader is it? Do you know the specifics of the situation? Has something happened to your Chief Xie?"
Xie Zhiyan left before dawn today. Actually, she had vaguely heard some noises last night and originally wanted to go out and take a look, but Xie Zhiyan had already realized that the noises were coming from the military factory. He reassured her a couple of times and ultimately didn't let her go out.
Wang Zhande walked forward, scratching the back of his head with one hand.
"I don't know either, but it's very urgent. It seems like they need your help with something. But don't worry, the commander is fine. They sent people down from above to coordinate. I heard they spent a long time verifying your identity."
He then said somewhat embarrassedly, "I am just a nobody, and this is all the information I have. But we should know everything once we get there. Don't worry, sister-in-law, no matter what happens, the commander will be there to take care of things."
Although the situation was urgent, the leaders above were very kind, and when they instructed him, they repeatedly emphasized that he should "invite" them and that he must be polite.
Although Shu Ying was undecided, she was not in a hurry to know the truth.
It was the time to drop off children at school, and many people with their children came out and walked right in front of Shu Ying. When they saw her being led by Wang Zhande, they only greeted her hurriedly, wondering if the situation was about to change.
Seeing that she was still a little uneasy, Wang Zhande simply said, "The leader said that this matter should not be publicized. Just say that someone recommended your sister-in-law to do it, and that's definitely the right thing to do. Anyway, your sister-in-law is so capable, so there's no need to worry so much."
He looked at Shu Ying with admiration. Although he didn't know what other unique skills she had, someone who could be personally sought out by the leader must be extraordinary.
Wang Zhande's eyes were practically glued to Shu Ying. Being stared at like that, even though it was somewhat admiring, made Shu Ying feel a little uncomfortable.
What on earth is going on here?
She didn't understand to begin with, and now she's even more confused.
Having received the news a step ahead, Xie Zhiyan arrived at the leader's office door first.
His face was grim. Shu Ying was a medical student, and the translation work shouldn't have been her responsibility. Chen Guilin's death was by no means an accident, and it was even unclear whether there was a mole within the organization.
Shu Ying was completely powerless, so pushing her out at this moment was tantamount to putting her in a very dangerous position.
He had intended to try and persuade his superiors again, but as soon as he reached the door, he heard arguing coming from inside.
“Grandpa, I really don’t understand why we have to find an outsider to do this kind of thing. I’ve been working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs all these years. English and simultaneous interpretation are my specialties. I can guarantee that I can do it better than anyone else. Even if it’s a less common language, as long as I have enough time, I can decipher it perfectly.”
The speaker was Du Zhiwei, the granddaughter of Grandpa Du. She majored in foreign languages in college and has been working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since graduation. Over the years, she has indeed achieved a lot. Originally, the translation job should have fallen to her, but unfortunately, she couldn't speak the language and even her major was not a good fit.
Grandpa Du put down his cup, his face serious.
“Zhiwei, I know your abilities, but we don’t have that much time right now. The comrades in those research groups are racing against time, and now we’ve lost another comrade. Time is chasing us every day. Since we have people who can decipher it, there’s no need to worry about who does it. Everyone has only one goal: victory.”
This is not the time to be ambitious or eager for quick success, nor should we get caught up in personal feelings.
"Even you yourself said that you need to look up information, but the texts in our national treasury are limited right now. By the time those materials are transferred to you and your team members have time to look them up and translate them, it will be a long time coming. You are not a child anymore. You should know what is important in the face of the big picture."
Du Zhiwei's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. She took a step forward, blocking Old Master Du's path.
“But Grandpa, don’t you think this decision is too hasty? Even if she is a military dependent, she is still an outsider. You all say that her profession is medicine, not translation. This involves classified documents. We don’t know if she has the professional competence or the spirit of confidentiality. I still think this decision is too risky.”
Old Du glanced at her, then slammed his hand lightly on the table, making it shake.
Du Zhiwei was still unwilling to give up: "It's just me and my department checking some information, what's so difficult about that? I think it's obvious that you don't trust me and are unwilling to give me this opportunity."
Old Master Du's expression turned serious, and he also abandoned his usual amiable demeanor towards the younger generation.
"Nonsense! We don't have time to keep investigating like this. This lady was personally recommended by Professor Jiang Yunzhou, who returned from another institution. Comrade Shu Ying graduated from Harvard University, which is among the world's top universities in medical education, research, and clinical practice. Although you are indeed excellent, you have never been abroad. Communication always requires being there in person. Zhiwei, you need to know that there are always mountains beyond mountains and people beyond people. The road you want to learn is still very long. Maybe this is an opportunity for you. Young people, don't be too impetuous."
Only when you can calm your mind can you truly absorb knowledge.
The country's skills in various aspects are relatively backward. This does not undermine the confidence of young people, but they should not be blindly confident at this stage.
Those who do not strive for progress will be bullied; this is a harsh lesson learned from history.
Du Zhiwei had one hand on her hip, and her expression was clearly unhappy.
She pursed her lips: "Maybe he was just saying that. Who knows if it's true or not? She can't be given a halo just because she's Xie Zhiyan's wife, can she? We'll only know if she's a mule or a horse after we take her out for a spin. The halo that others put on her doesn't mean anything."
She glanced at her colleagues in the simultaneous interpretation department, Zhou Weizhou and Wu Linghua, wanting to ask for their opinions.
"Director Wu, Senior Brother Zhou, do you two think what I said makes sense? Rather than finding an outsider, it's better for us to work together to overcome this challenge. At least we can trust our own people to handle it."
Du Zhiwei is a young talent who joined the translation department, and she often comes up with good ideas. However, today Wu Linghua gave a different opinion than she had.
"Comrade Zhiwei, I know you are wholeheartedly doing this for the good of the organization, but we must recruit talents widely. Mr. Du is right, there are always people better than you. Since he is a highly educated person promoted by Comrade Jiang Yunzhou, we should learn from him with a humble attitude. Regardless of whether it is true or not, we cannot be prejudiced or waver in our attitude before he arrives!"
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