Chapter 247: Mr. Lu abuses his power for personal gain
Several cadres with serious expressions stood in front of the gray building of the National Defense Industry Office.
The middle-aged man in the lead, wearing black-framed glasses, was none other than Director Wang of the Ministry of Metallurgy.
"Comrade Jiang Haitang, thank you for your hard work." Director Wang stepped forward quickly and shook her hand tightly. "Are the drawings safe?"
Jiang Haitang nodded, handed the Little Red Book in her bag to Director Wang, and took out a microfilm from the secret pocket of her clothes and handed it to Director Wang as well.
Director Wang was overjoyed and immediately handed it to the technician beside him: "Send it to the technical department for development immediately!"
After arranging the work, he turned to Jiang Haitang and said, "The Prime Minister specifically instructed that these technologies be assimilated as quickly as possible. This is something you brought back at great risk, and it's also Schneider's gift of gratitude. On behalf of the country and the people, I thank you for sharing this information."
Jiang Haitang smiled and said a few polite words.
In the following report, Jiang Haitang recounted her experience in Country D in detail.
When the Schneider family was mentioned, an old general with gray hair suddenly asked, "Are you talking about the Carlton family in the Ruhr area?"
"Yes, Chief."
The old general seemed to be thinking, "I met old Carlton at the Leipzig Fair in 1953. He was a visionary entrepreneur. It seems that his descendants are also good."
He turned to Director Wang and said, "This drawing should be listed as an 'urgent' project, and we should strive to have it trial-produced at Anshan Iron and Steel before the end of the year."
After the meeting, Director Wang specifically kept Jiang Haitang. "The organization has decided to award you a first-class merit. Comrade Jiang Haitang, the organization will never forget your efforts for national development."
“Thank you for the organization’s kindness!”
"I guess your job will be transferred in the near future. Do you have any thoughts on this?"
Jiang Haitang hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm getting married soon, and my future husband is in the northwest..."
"I know, it's the kid from the Lu family. He's lucky to have met a capable woman like you. Comrade Jiang Haitang, Lao Zhou and I will report your situation to the organization. We won't let you live apart right after your wedding."
After Jiang Haitang expressed his gratitude, Director Wang arranged a car to take Jiang Haitang back to the Lu family.
As soon as the car stopped at the gate of the Lu family's courtyard, He Wanyi was seen standing in the yard. When she saw Jiang Haitang, she immediately rushed over.
"Oh, Haitang, you're finally back. I heard that you were injured. Is it serious? Can I take you to see a doctor?" He Wanyi's repeated concerns made Jiang Haitang burst into tears.
He Wanyi really cares about her like her own child.
"Aunt He, I'm fine. It's just a minor injury. I bandaged it before boarding the plane, and the doctor re-bandaged it when I got off the plane. The doctor said I just need to take good care of myself." Jiang Haitang hugged He Wanyi and whispered in her ear, but her tears fell on He Wanyi's shoulders.
He Wanyi felt the wet heat on her shoulder and knew that Jiang Haitang was crying, so she just patted her back gently.
She was shocked. Although Haitang was a powerful child, she was still just a child under 20 years old. After going through such an experience, she must be scared, right?
"Good boy, go home and tell your aunt what you want to eat. We won't cry, we won't feel wronged, and we won't be afraid."
He Wanyi comforted Jiang Haitang softly, but the softer she spoke, the harder Jiang Haitang cried.
She seemed to want to cry out all the sadness she had felt for lacking maternal love for so many years.
After a long time, Jiang Haitang finally stopped crying and said embarrassedly, "Aunt He, I lost my composure. It's just that when you comforted me like this, I felt like I was seeing my mother."
He Wanyi didn't expect that Jiang Haitang cried so sadly because of this reason.
She gently hugged Jiang Haitang and said, "Good boy, from now on, I will be your real mother. I will make up for the maternal love you have been missing all these years."
"Thank you, Mom!" Jiang Haitang called out "Mom" with tears on her face and a smile in her eyes.
"Hey, I finally have a daughter. Come on, let me make you something delicious. You've been abroad for so long, you must not have eaten well and you've lost weight!"
Jiang Haitang pinched her face. Actually, she felt it was okay. However, there is a kind of thinness called "mom thinks you are thin."
She followed He Wanyi into the house obediently.
Mr. Lu was also at home, and there was a man sitting opposite him who looked like a doctor.
"Haitang, this is my personal doctor, Dr. Wang. I'll feel at ease only if he takes a look at you."
He Wanyi knew that the exclusive doctor would come to examine the old man today, but she didn't expect that the old man would actually ask Dr. Wang to treat Haitang.
You know, the old man is a person who sticks to principles. When someone in his family is sick, he never allows the private doctor to treat his family members.
Unexpectedly, this time, the old man would make an exception for Jiang Haitang.
"Come, Haitang, go and let Doctor Wang check you out. If necessary, let's go to the hospital and rest for a few days. Your health is the most important thing." He Wanyi immediately pushed Jiang Haitang to sit on the rattan chair next to Doctor Wang.
In fact, not only He Wanyi was surprised, but Dr. Wang was also extremely surprised. He had served Mr. Lu for so many years, but this was the first time he heard Mr. Lu ask him to treat his family members.
I have to say that the new daughter-in-law of the Lu family, who has not yet married into the family, is indeed loved by the Lu family.
I heard that this girl came from a humble background and was a peasant girl from the northwest, but looking at her today, she doesn't look like that.
Doctor Wang was thinking in his mind as he opened the brown leather suitcase. The stethoscope inside was still covered with cotton cloth. It was a rare and delicate item.
Jiang Haitang rolled up the sleeve of his left arm, which was wrapped in a thick circle of gauze with a hint of dark red at the edge.
Doctor Wang opened the gauze little by little, and sure enough, blood was already seeping out. Jiang Haitang felt the pain and shrank subconsciously.
He Wanyi squatted aside and held Jiang Haitang's right hand: "Good boy, don't be afraid, hold your mother's hand."
Doctor Wang couldn't help but glance at He Wanyi. If he hadn't told him, he would have thought they were mother and daughter. Who would have thought they were future mother-in-law and daughter-in-law?
But he had served Mr. Lu for a long time, so he naturally knew what to pay attention to and what not to pay attention to. He immediately focused his mind and looked at the wound.
"This wound looks like it was cut by metal? A knife wound?"
Jiang Haitang nodded: "It's a little unsafe abroad."
He Wanyi sucked in a breath of cold air. The wound was three inches long and the edges were a little blue. It was obvious that it had not healed well abroad.
"This needs stitches! Why is it just a simple bandage?" Her voice trembled.
"I was in a hurry to return home at that time and was afraid of delaying my trip, so I bandaged it. Later, Comrade Zou Ming gave me a bottle of ointment and said that local workers all used it, so it didn't hurt anymore." Jiang Haitang smiled.
Mr. Lu placed the enamel pot on the table, and the bottom of the pot knocked against the tabletop loudly. "Son, your health is always the most important thing. Don't hurt yourself like this in the future."
Although his words were harsh, his eyes were soft. He had seen many selfless soldiers on the battlefield, and this girl had that kind of energy.
After all, he is a descendant of the Jiang family, and it is in his bones.
After Dr. Wang looked at the ointment Jiang Haitang had used, he began to help Jiang Haitang clean the wound with alcohol cotton.
Jiang Haitang bit her lip and said nothing, but He Wanyi tightened her grip on her hand a little.
He Wanyi felt so distressed. The child was in so much pain, but he didn't cry out and just endured it.
"The wound is a little inflamed. It needs to be cleaned again." He took out a glass medicine bottle from his suitcase. "This is penicillin that was just prepared by the military hospital. It's more effective than the ointment you brought back."
He Wanyi lowered her eyes, not daring to continue looking at Jiang Haitang's wound. She just said, "If it hurts, just shout out. Grandpa and Mom are here."
Jiang Haitang suddenly felt a hint of warmth mixed with the stinging in her elbow, a feeling she had never experienced since she was a child. It was like putting your hand close to a stove in winter, obviously burning, but you were reluctant to move it away.
Since Dr. Wang was able to serve Mr. Lu, his medical skills must be very good. After cleaning Jiang Haitang's wound, he reapplied medicine and then bandaged it.
"I'll come back tomorrow to check on you. You need to be extra careful with your diet these past few days. Don't eat anything irritating or spicy. Take these three times a day to reduce inflammation and relieve pain."
Doctor Wang gave many instructions before saying goodbye and leaving.
He said he would come back tomorrow, and Mr. Lu did not object, obviously agreeing that he could come back for the consultation tomorrow.
Dr. Wang didn't know the inside story of Jiang Haitang's injury.
But Mr. Lu knows.
Jiang Haitang's injury this time brought good things to the country. This achievement alone is enough to make Haitang's future life much smoother. Even the entire Lu family will have an extra layer of protection because of it.
Mr. Lu took out a red cloth bag from the drawer and said, "This is my favorite medal. It has the word 'fearless' on it. It was awarded by the leader himself. Now I give it to you."
He didn't allow Jiang Haitang to refuse, so he stuffed the medal into her hand.
"Thank you, Grandpa!" Jiang Haitang expressed his gratitude sincerely after receiving the medal.
The bronze surface of the medal was polished to a shine, and Jiang Haitang's fingertips stroked the word "fearless".
This medal, the old man must have risked his life to win it, right? Now he gave it to me.
"Haitang, saving people is right, but next time you have to take care of yourself first. You are a technical talent of the country and also a member of our Lu family. Both are precious."
"I didn't think much of it at the time. I just felt that this was the right thing to do. Fortunately, things later proved that everything I did was meaningful."
The blueprint given by Mr. Schneider alone is of great significance to China today.
However, that is only part of the drawings. If all the drawings can be completed, we can avoid more than ten years of detour.
Jiang Haitang wondered if there were any books on the subject in the study in Yemeng Space. If there were, would he have a chance to complete the drawing?
"Big Boss's wife, please take Haitang to rest first. She's so tired. Old Jiang will be heartbroken when he sees her later."
He Wanyi smiled and said, "Okay, Dad, I'll send Haitang upstairs to rest first, and then Aunt Wang and I will make her some delicious food to nourish her."
"Remember what Doctor Wang said. Haitang can't eat anything these past two days, so don't do it."
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