Chapter 131 Not good enough, not good enough at all
When Professor Qiu saw the old cloth bag, his previously dim eyes instantly lit up with an amazing light! He almost trembled as he reached out and hugged the bag tightly to his chest, his voice trembling with excitement: "That's great! I thought... I thought..." He stammered as he opened the cloth bag and carefully took out the stack of papers filled with data and charts, turning the pages one by one with rapid breathing.
The ward was so quiet that only the rustling of papers turning could be heard. Everyone watched with bated breath.
Only after confirming that the last sheet of paper was intact did Professor Qiu finally let out a long sigh of relief. His wrinkled hands gently stroked the papers that embodied countless hours of effort from the Agricultural Research Institute, his eyes filled with lingering fear and gratitude.
"Not a single one is missing! Not a single one is missing! Comrade Lin... no, Officer Lin..."
He looked up, his gaze fixed intently on Lin Baozhu, his eyes filled with respect: "This data... is related to our country's food security for the next few years, even decades! It's a vital national asset! If it falls into the hands of those with ulterior motives... the consequences would be unimaginable! Thank you! Thank you so much! You not only saved this old man's life, but you also prevented immeasurable losses for our country!" He carefully put the documents back into his cloth bag and placed them under his pillow...
"Professor Qiu, you are too kind. Protecting the lives and property of the people is our duty."
Professor Qiu was clearly not satisfied with just verbal thanks. He looked at Lin Baozhu and Lin Sanlang and asked, "Where are you two from? When I'm discharged from the hospital, I must personally deliver a banner and a letter of commendation to your brigade!"
Just as Lin Sanlang was about to honestly state the village's name, Lin Baozhu beat him to it, a radiant smile spreading across her face.
“We live in Da Ge Ba Village! Professor Qiu, when you delivered the letter of commendation…” She paused, her smile widening, with a touch of childlike “pushing the bucket”: “Could you… also provide a drum and gong team? The kind that’s lively and bustling with drums and gongs! That’s my little hobby—I especially love hearing praise!”
"Pfft..." Lin Sanlang next to him almost burst out laughing, and quickly covered his mouth.
Professor Qiu was clearly taken aback by Lin Baozhu's...unconventional request. He was momentarily stunned, then amused by Lin Baozhu's frank yet slightly sly demeanor, and couldn't help but burst into laughter, even his sickly appearance seemed to lessen somewhat.
"Hahaha! Good! You've got a knack for being praised! Alright! No problem! This old man agrees! A drum and gong troupe, right? I'll make sure you have a lively and exciting show!"
After laughing, he looked into Lin Baozhu's bright eyes, his expression becoming serious and solemn. "Comrade Lin, from now on, whether it's for you personally or for your village... whenever you need the Agricultural Academy's help, whether it's for seeds, technology, or any agricultural problems, just come directly to the Agricultural Academy and find me! This old man will do everything in my power!"
Lin Baozhu's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this!
My mind was racing with calculations: it's like someone just handed me a pillow when I was sleepy!
The old Party Secretary and the brigade leader at the village entrance are so worried about the meager grain yield that they're practically bald! If she could just invite that 'big shot' from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to the village to give some pointers... the grain yield would skyrocket, and the whole village would be well-fed and clothed! Who would have time to worry about what she's eating then?
"Professor Qiu! I take your words very seriously!"
Lin Baozhu seized the opportunity, her smile so sweet it could melt honey: "If you really need anything, I, Lin Baozhu, won't stand on ceremony with you!"
As she spoke, she deftly pulled a small notebook and a pen from her bag, opened to a blank page, and leaned close to Professor Qiu's bedside: "May I ask where the Agricultural Research Institute where you work is located? What is its address? What is the address? Do I need to make an appointment to see you?"
Everyone: "………………"
An eerie silence fell over the ward. Director Zhuang's lips twitched, Qiu Heng stared in disbelief, Lin Sanlang pinched his thigh hard to suppress his laughter, and even Professor Qiu, lying on the bed, was speechless, unsure whether to laugh or cry, looking at the pen thrust to his nose and the incredibly bright eyes that seemed to say "I want to fleece you."
This young man... is too "down-to-earth"! But he really likes this kind of personality, especially if she doesn't have a boyfriend yet...
Thinking of this, Professor Qiu's gaze couldn't help but drift to his grandson, who was standing to the side with a blank expression.
Sigh! Comparisons are odious! Look at that young policewoman Lin, so young yet so capable, resourceful, and courageous, and she even knows how to fight for the country's honor! And look at this one in front of me... Professor Qiu's eyes instantly filled with undisguised disdain!
As Qiu Heng awkwardly pushed up his glasses to hide his presence, he keenly sensed his grandfather's disdainful gaze, which seemed to sweep over him with a tangible force. His heart skipped a beat, and he subtly took a half-step back, trying to shrink himself into the back of the crowd.
"Director, Professor Qiu, it's getting late, we need to head back now, we have to be on time for work tomorrow!"
"Alright, alright! Be careful on the road!" Professor Qiu quickly responded with a kind smile.
Lin Baozhu and Lin Sanlang hadn't gone far from the ward when they heard Professor Qiu's loud, angry reprimand coming from inside:
“Look at you! You’re not getting any younger, and you still haven’t settled down at all! You’re always chasing after cats and dogs, your eyes are perfectly fine, but you insist on wearing glasses to pretend to be refined! If you’re so capable, bring me a granddaughter-in-law! Look at Comrade Baozhu… I’m telling you, I’ve taken a liking to this girl… you must…”
Before he could finish speaking, Qiu Heng's voice rose in shock and disbelief: "Grandpa?! You...you don't mean to...No, no! Remarrying at your age would be so inappropriate! Would the organization agree to it?! Besides, Comrade Xiao Lin is not even twenty yet. If you do this, people will call you a beast!"
Upon hearing this, Professor Qiu glared angrily, "I'll beat you to death, you bastard! I'll teach you to talk nonsense! I'll teach you to be filthy-minded! I'll teach you to be ignorant! I'll teach you..." Professor Qiu's voice cracked with rage, and he grabbed a pillow and threw it at Qiu Heng...
"Oh dear! Professor Qiu! Professor Qiu! Please calm down! Calm down! Be careful of your injuries!"
Director Zhuang's voice trembled with anxiety as he frantically tried to restrain the enraged old man.
"Comrade Qiu Heng has probably misunderstood. Your grandfather wants Baozhu to be his granddaughter-in-law."
At this point, he cleared his throat and continued, "Comrade Xiao Lin... she's our bureau's 'mascot,' 'pillar'! Her crime-solving skills are top-notch! She's smart, ambitious, and highly conscious! Most importantly, she works at our county's machinery factory..."
Director Zhuang racked his brains to praise Lin Baozhu, trying to divert the old man's attention.
However, the more enthusiastically he praised his grandson, the more disdainful Professor Qiu looked at him.
Listening to Director Zhuang's tales of Lin Baozhu's glorious deeds, and then comparing them to the simple-minded grandson in front of him who couldn't even understand his grandfather's words...
Not good enough! Absolutely not good enough!
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