No one was dissatisfied; those who went to provide disaster relief described the scene upon their return.
If the dam hadn't been repaired, many more families would be torn apart now.
Even so, countless people still died and were injured. It was a living hell, and people all over the country rushed to report on it, and the hearts of people across the country were in turmoil.
Under such circumstances, it is easy to imagine how great Su Ti and Li Baichuan's contributions were; no matter how much praise they received, no one would say they deserved it.
The newspaper offices in Beijing were bustling with activity again; the last time they were this busy was when Marshal Li's family had an accident.
This time it's still about the Li family, but now it's all about glory.
The Li family is the Li family. Even if someone grows up in the countryside, as long as they are given a way out, they can still make a name for themselves.
Everyone in Beijing felt that Marshal Li's decision was correct.
"Honey, are those newspaper people really going to interview us?" Li Baichuan has been very annoyed by these things lately.
He hadn't expected so many trivial matters to follow; if he had known, he would have said it was someone else's idea.
"Baichuan, please sit down." Seeing that he was clearly unaware, Su Ti still felt she should give him a hint.
Otherwise, if he honestly says the wrong thing when someone comes to interview him, then all her efforts will have been in vain.
"Baichuan, how do you feel about our life in Beijing right now? If we disregard Grandpa and the others, what do you think we'll become?"
"For example, you can now cooperate with the Kang family, and we can freely choose the units that interest us."
"Even if we have a baby, we can at least have a private room in that chaotic hospital. Do you think that's a good life?"
Suti looked at the people, everything seemed so natural that Baichuan had forgotten to think.
“Wife, I know what you mean. Everything we have now is because we are a member of the Li family. It is Grandpa and Dad who gave us our confidence.” Li Baichuan has never forgotten these things.
"Yes, it's because of the Li family. Haven't I said before that it's better to have what others have than to have it yourself? Now we're relying on Grandpa and Dad."
"Grandpa and Dad will get old one day, and then they will have to rely on us. What will we use to support them?"
"But now the opportunity has come. It seems that the dam issue is under control, and now we can start to reward people."
"Besides the soldiers of that unit, the leaders of various units, and finally us, we were the only ones left."
"So do you think we should accept this reward?" Suti gave Baichuan the choice.
She knew that he was blinded by her words back then and hadn't thought about any of this.
I'm just worried that if these things blow up, people will suspect her.
"Honey, I... but if this gets reported, people will definitely misunderstand."
What Li Baichuan was thinking about in his dream, how could others believe it?
"So we can put it another way: now that it has happened, the purpose of those interviews was to give praise."
“They won’t investigate further. They won’t keep asking us how we came up with these ideas in the first place. They’re not stupid.”
"Also, you have to trust people's imagination. The more vague we are, the more they will imagine. Just let them guess for themselves."
"Why do we need to talk about dreaming? It's enough that we know it ourselves. For us, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks."
Suti didn't plan to tell the newspaper staff about these things; it was enough for her grandfather to know.
Her words were meant for her grandfather to use to deal with those people in power.
Although those words were a bit shameless, implying that he was lucky, no one had any reason to doubt them.
But for the people at the newspaper, it's fine to keep it a secret.
"Wife, is this okay?" Li Baichuan thought his wife's idea was very bold. Was it really okay?
He understood what his wife meant; this was a good thing for both the Li family and them.
“Baichuan, you should know that Wei Bowen is with that person from the Qin family now. Who knows what he’s planning to do behind the scenes.”
“Right now they are in the shadows, and we are in the light. This matter will either provoke him to reveal himself or suppress him so that he dares not show his face.”
"No matter what, there has to be an explanation. Are we going to let him outdo us? If that happens, they'll say that Grandpa's decision back then was wrong."
"Someone from the newspaper will be coming over to ask questions in a bit. Just say what you need to say. If there are any questions you don't know how to answer, just stay silent and I'll answer them."
Suti then analyzed the other side of the stakes one last time.
"Honey, I understand. I'll do whatever you say." For Li Baichuan, everything was contingent on his wife being alright.
Any other potentially beneficial matters must be based on the premise of his wife's safety.
The newspaper staff made an appointment with them. Their initial curiosity about Marshal Li's two children had turned into admiration.
Upon seeing the two, they were not as aggressive as Li Baichuan had expected; their attitude was quite friendly.
"Comrades, we have a few questions for you. Thank you for giving us this opportunity." The newspaper staff sat very upright.
They looked even more nervous than Li Baichuan; this was an opportunity they had worked so hard to obtain.
"Of course," Suti replied politely, though the other comrades seemed rather reserved.
"When you first discovered this problem, what were your thoughts when you reported it to your superiors?"
Once they started working, their attitudes changed again, and the questions they asked became much more pointed.
"I don't have any particular thoughts, I just feel that this is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. To be honest, I would rather you didn't have the opportunity to interview us today."
Li Baichuan remained silent, while Su Ti answered very seriously.
"What's your opinion on the thank-you letters written to you by the people of Ming City?"
"For us, it was just the most basic work. Anyone else could have done it. We really have to thank the soldiers on the front lines."
"And then there are the leaders from all sides who offer advice and strategies, and of course, the most important thing is the unity of the people."
Suti's answer was perfect. The people on the other side exchanged glances, and anyone who didn't know better would think that she had prepared a speech in advance.
Indeed, they are members of the Li family; what storms haven't they weathered? How could the descendants of Marshal Li be simple?
"So, comrade, I heard that this matter was prompted by a thought of yours that led Comrade Su to take action. How do you feel about it now?"
Seeing that Li Baichuan had been silent the whole time, the group felt that he had to say something too, otherwise the interview wouldn't be interesting.
With Comrade Su's answer in mind, the staff members were quite confident in his response.
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