Looking at Xu Jianguo's somewhat childish behavior in front of him, Mr. Zhou unconsciously revealed a kind smile on his serious face.
Seeing this, Xu Jianguo scratched his head embarrassedly.
"Don't be embarrassed. Young people should be energetic. Don't act like an old man day by day!" said the old man with a smile.
"Yes, I will try to live younger in the future!" Xu Jianguo said jokingly.
"Let's get down to business. It's a foregone conclusion that you've made a contribution this time. And not just you, but everyone in your institute will be rewarded!"
"I understand. Thank the country. This is what we should do!"
"I know a little about your research institute. You can use Bai Xiujuan and Li Hongmei without worry!"
When Xu Jianguo heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said with a smile: "Grandpa Zhou, I understand!"
Because he was parachuted in and out of professional sensitivity, he couldn't trust other people in the institute and always deliberately avoided them when doing certain things.
Now, since Grandpa Zhou said that they are fine, they must have undergone rigorous review and investigation, so he can use them with confidence.
Except for Bai Xiujuan and Li Hongmei, all other personnel in the institute were arranged by Huang Hai from the Security Bureau, so you can rest assured.
In other words, so far, his institute has become a solid block.
As for Li Delong and the other six, Xu Jianguo still trusted them. Even if some of them could not resist the temptation and made mistakes in the future, Xu Jianguo would naturally find a way to make them pay the price.
"Once the delegation returns, I'm going to hold a meeting and add more responsibilities to your side. You must be prepared!"
"Don't worry, I'm always ready!"
"Don't worry about the lack of staff. I'll take care of it. You just need to do your job well!"
"Yes, I promise to complete the task!"
After finishing the serious business, the grandfather and grandson chatted about family matters for a while. The old man asked about Xu Jianguo's family. When he learned that Daya liked working in the library very much and would go to work every day even without salary, his eyes were full of satisfaction.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was already past one in the afternoon. The old man looked at his watch, stood up and said, "Okay, let's stop here for today. I still have some things to take care of. This time we've gotten to know each other. Come here often in the future. I'll have your Uncle Chen greet the security guards."
"Okay, I will come often!" Xu Jianguo said with a smile.
"I have something else to tell you. There will be news about the resumption of the college entrance examination soon. Tell Daya not to slack off and keep working hard. There will always be rewards!" said the old man.
When Xu Jianguo heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and he nodded vigorously.
"Just keep this to yourself and don't spread it around!"
"clear!"
"Okay, go back early!"
"good!"
When the grandfather and grandson walked out of the study, the old lady was sitting on the sofa telling the children stories about the Anti-Japanese War. Wen Sitian and the children listened very seriously, and they had more respect for the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country.
When the old lady saw her husband leading Xu Jianguo out, she knew they were going back, so she said with a kind smile on her face: "Jianguo, are you going back?"
"Yes, grandma! We will come to visit you often in the future!" Xu Jianguo said with a smile.
"Okay, okay!" After the old lady finished speaking, she looked at Wen Sitian again and told her to take care of herself. When she was fine, she could bring the children over and she didn't have to wait for Xu Jianguo.
Wen Sitian smiled and nodded in agreement, saying that she would definitely visit her often.
The two elders wanted to send Xu Jianguo and his family to the gate of the courtyard, but were persuaded by Xu Jianguo, who said it would be bad if others saw them.
The old couple were not ordinary people, so they naturally understood Xu Jianguo's concerns, so they did not force them and just sent them out of the house.
After waving goodbye to the two elders, the whole family left the yard, got on the jeep and left the red-walled compound.
Watching the jeep go by, the old lady said to the old man, "These children had a very hard time in their first ten years, but they have not grown up badly. They know how to be grateful. They will be of great use to our country in the future!"
"That's true. Except for those two little ones, Jianguo's family are all orphans. It's not easy for them to get together!"
"Well, Xiaowen could be a great help. Many of her ideas surprise even me. It's a shame to leave her in the Commerce Bureau!"
"That's right. I also asked Chen Jin to find out. This girl is indeed very capable and has a lot of ideas. I originally planned to bring her up after the New Year, but she got pregnant unexpectedly, so this matter can only be put on hold for now."
"That's fine, as long as you know what's going on!"
After Xu Jianguo and his family left the red-walled compound, he prepared to drive home, but on the way, Wen Sitian suddenly suggested that they wanted to go and see the monument.
When the little ones heard this, they all nodded and said they wanted to go.
Xu Jianguo knew that they were influenced by the story the old lady had just told them, so he naturally would not refuse.
Soon, the jeep arrived not far from the monument, and Xu Jianguo parked the car next to a guard post where soldiers were on duty.
After getting off the car, without waiting for the guard to ask, Xu Jianguo took out his special service ID of the Security Bureau.
As soon as the two young soldiers saw the ID, they stood at attention and saluted.
After Xu Jianguo returned the military salute, he told them the purpose of his visit, and then walked towards the monument with his family.
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