She knew in her heart that this method could only be used once. After all, having a dream once was enough; having it more than once meant predicting the future, which would lead to something terrible.
"Su girl, you saved the lives of tens of thousands of people this time. Your department head has also come to the meetings these past few days."
"Everyone knows that you came up with this idea, and you were the one who worked tirelessly to finalize the dam construction plan."
"If this dam hadn't been built, we can't imagine how serious the consequences would have been. We've already minimized the damage."
"The higher-ups have already dispatched troops to the rescue, and I believe they will bring the situation under control soon. Grandpa is proud of you."
The old marshal looked at the girl, and the pride in his eyes was genuine.
Don't talk about it being a dream or not. It's just a dream, but this girl has the courage to take action, which is something most people can't do.
Not to mention that she noticed something was wrong while organizing the data, which further demonstrates her meticulousness.
She dared to do it, and she was capable of doing it, which deserves praise.
Suti didn't know that her grandfather had thought so much, but she knew that without the hint from her past life, she wouldn't have been so decisive.
She would also weigh the gains and losses, and consider whether the matter was necessary. Even if she eventually felt it was wrong, she would not be the one to stand up for herself.
She felt unworthy of the praise.
"Grandpa, I didn't think that much about it. I just thought this was a safe bet. No matter what you do, there are always risks involved."
“But building dams is a good thing from any perspective. It’s just that when problems don’t arise, many people think it’s a waste of resources.”
"I would rather never need it in my life, but to praise me for this makes me feel really bad."
"Even if I happen to minimize the damage, the damage will still exist, and the people and houses around will still be affected quite a bit."
Suti wasn't greedy for credit; she also had a soft spot in her heart, and she even prayed that everything would change after she returned.
The good things remain, and the bad things are gone forever, but she also knows that this is impossible; life is full of regrets.
“Child, it’s good that you don’t want credit, but listen to your grandfather, now is not the time. You don’t need to be so selfless.”
"What's yours is yours, and you should let others know how good you are. If you're humble, some people will think you're hypocritical."
"Once you reach a certain position, when you do this, others will change their mindset, and your humility will make them admire you."
During the meeting, the minister in charge of reforms repeatedly emphasized that the hero of this effort was Su Yatou, and many people inquired about her at the time.
He readily agreed; why should he give in on something that was a matter of saving face?
"Grandpa, I'm not that selfless. I'm just afraid that people will exaggerate and that someone will be dissatisfied in the end."
Suti isn't that selfless and loving. She just feels that what she's doing right now is taking preventative measures to minimize the problem.
However, the main tasks are the disaster relief work and the assistance from various parties. We can't let her take the credit for the greatest contribution just because she has the Li family backing her.
How many people would be dissatisfied? She wanted to use this incident to solidify her position, not to make enemies.
"Silly girl, Grandpa knows, so don't worry." Marshal Li looked at the girl with great satisfaction, and he was at ease entrusting Baichuan to her.
“Grandpa, if possible, I hope you can use this to promote Baichuan.” Suti felt that now was a good time.
"What...what do you mean by this?" The old marshal was taken aback.
“Grandpa, I think we can put it another way. I chose the Ministry of Reform while Baichuan went to the Ministry of Transportation. I’m sure a lot of people are laughing at us.”
"The official explanation is that the Reform Department is relatively relaxed, I happen to be pregnant, and Baichuan has just returned from the countryside and still needs some training."
“But over time, people will think that Baichuan is just so-so. I don’t want to hear any argument that he is inferior to Wei Bowen.”
“You could say that Baichuan came up with this idea because he comes from the countryside and understands the importance of dams better.”
"Yangliu Brigade does have this. They even repaired a bridge and added a dam not long ago, but it was just a small thing."
"Using this as an excuse means that if someone carefully investigates, they will have something to say. Since it's inconvenient for him to come forward in the Ministry of Transport, I happen to have some knowledge about this in the Ministry of Reform."
"He gave me ideas and encouragement, which made me able to try to report these problems. This is a very good reason."
"This is also a good way for Baichuan to quickly gain a foothold in Beijing. After all, I am a woman and I don't need such a reputation. Only when Baichuan is doing well can I do better."
"Besides, now that Wei Bowen is back, I'm being selfish; this is the perfect time to promote him."
"I also believe that Baichuan will achieve great things in the future, but the timing is not right now. I am doing this for our future consideration."
After Suti finished speaking, the room was quiet for a moment. Not only the old marshal and Qi Feng, but even the Guo family mother and daughter looked over.
"Su girl, have you thought it through? Do you want to discuss it with Baichuan?" Marshal Li and Qi Feng returned early, while Li Baichuan hadn't gotten off work or home yet.
Based on how much that child cares about Su Yatou, if it were her, he would only be proud, he wouldn't agree.
"I'll talk to him, Grandpa, please listen to me, okay?" Suti rarely acted coquettishly.
Marshal Li gave Su a deep look. Sometimes he couldn't understand why the two children had such a good relationship.
At his age, he's seen it all; he doesn't believe in any kind of willing sacrifice.
But it was only with these two children that he felt everything was wrong; he had never seen a couple with such deep affection for each other.
They hadn't known each other for very long, but it felt like they'd lived a lifetime together.
If you say they've experienced more, haven't those who've lived most of their lives experienced even more?
“Su girl, Grandpa still says the same thing: when it’s time to be selfish, you have to be selfish.”
Marshal Li happily agreed without mentioning that Baichuan was his grandson.
He sees the two children as the same, and women do indeed suffer more in this era.
"Grandpa, you know I'm smart, I'm not stupid. I have my own reasons for doing this."
Suti couldn't say that all she wanted in her life was to love the people she loved. She didn't care about wealth or status; she only wished for Baichuan and her child to live a happy and peaceful life.
Material possessions are merely icing on the cake; she wants her Baichuan to always be confident and assertive, no matter what.
"Let's discuss it with Baichuan first." Although there wasn't a specific commendation plan yet, he knew that such an important matter would definitely be recorded.
That's a once-in-a-lifetime event; in the military, it would definitely be a first-class merit award.
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