After the frail beauty went to the countryside, she went crazy with scientific research.

Chapter 376, Episode 0406: Old Master Cheng

Old Cheng is a senior figure in the military nursing home. This doesn't refer to his high status, but rather to his age. He is the oldest person in the nursing home, and he is already 101 years old this year.

His hair was completely white, his face was covered with wrinkles that bore the marks of time, his back was bent, and he walked unsteadily with the help of a cane.

Naturally, Lin Yuexi wouldn't sit in the hall waiting for such an elderly person who had made enormous contributions to the country; instead, she would personally go out to greet him.

"Mr. Cheng, why did you come in person? You could have just called and I would have come over."

Lin Yuexi smiled gently and stepped forward to support Old Cheng's arm. Her gaze quickly and subtly swept over the little girl following behind Old Cheng, who looked as if she had been hit by frost and was carrying an exquisite gift box in each hand.

It seems that Uncle Liu won the bet between Aunt Yang and Uncle Liu.

As an old man, Cheng Lao was very perceptive. He could tell at a glance whether Lin Yuexi was sincere or just being perfunctory. When the junior he had chosen treated him with respect, Cheng Lao felt as if his heart was coated with syrup.

Old Cheng: "Don't let my old age fool you, the short walk between our front and back yards is no problem for me now."

“You’ve been busy lately and haven’t had much time to rest, so I didn’t want to bother you.”

Lin Yuexi: "This time I will be able to wait a little longer after returning. If Elder Cheng is willing to give me some guidance, I will be at your service at any time."

These words made the old man feel really comfortable, even if they were just polite words.

Old Cheng: "Ha~, you didn't empty the old man's brain a long time ago."

Cheng Siyu: "???"

Judging from what Grandpa said, could it be that Grandpa also taught Academician Lin?
No wonder Grandpa said at home just now, "I don't know if that little bit of teacher-student affection can save her."
Cheng Siyu guessed correctly. Although Professor Cheng was good at civil engineering, which seemed to have little to do with Lin Yuexi's scientific and technological talents, the truth was that Lin Yuexi had actually studied a wide variety of subjects when she was seriously ill in bed as a child. Due to the intentional cultivation from above and the appreciation of talents by experts in various fields, it can be said that Lin Yuexi had studied various majors, and the teachers who taught her were all experts in their respective fields.

When Lin Yuexi was a child, her grandfather often took her to the military nursing home to recuperate. Coincidentally, Old Cheng lived in the 116th courtyard, which was just a few minutes' walk away from the 96th courtyard.

Because of the nature of his work and the source of his knowledge, Mr. Cheng studied in Germany when he was young. After returning to China, which is a major country in infrastructure construction, Mr. Cheng had very little time to spend with his family. As a result, his wife divorced him due to dissatisfaction, and his children also stayed with his wife and were not close to him.

After Mr. Cheng retired, his children and grandchildren would occasionally visit him, but the estrangement that had existed since childhood could not be easily erased, and the family maintained only a superficial harmony.

So, the well-behaved, beautiful, and talented Lin Yuexi became a source of comfort for Mr. Cheng, who was only assigned to teach a few classes.

Mr. Cheng made significant contributions to Xiaolin Yuexi's meticulous care.

This is why Xu Shan explained the whole story of the car-stopping incident to Lin Yuexi in such detail. Xu Shan knew about Lin Yuexi's relationship with Old Cheng and guessed that Old Cheng would come looking for Lin Yuexi. If Lin Yuexi knew nothing about it, it would affect her reputation.

Upon entering the hall, Lin Yuexi helped Old Cheng to sit down on a single sofa, then squatted down in front of him, tilted her head, and asked, "Do you still have the health tea I gave you last time? I'll take two more bottles back with me later."

With a loving smile, Old Cheng gently patted her head. "I still have plenty. I'm already this old, it's a waste for me to eat anything. Don't send me all the good stuff, it's a waste." Though he said these teasing words, Old Cheng felt very warm inside.

He treats the little girl like his own granddaughter because he wants to; he has never wanted anything in return. Even if the little girl doesn't remember him, he might feel disappointed, but he will never have any other thoughts. Even his own children are reluctant to talk to him much, so how can he expect someone who is not related to him by blood to remember him forever just because of a childhood friendship?

But the little girl always remembered him. When she was a sent-down youth, she sent him local specialties often. During busy times and holidays, she would always send him gifts. Every time she came back, she would take the time to visit him and talk to him.

He didn't mind, but the girl really cared about him, and honestly, that feeling was just too good.

"Didn't I tell you not to be so polite with me? Why are you still like this?" Lin Yuexi said, seemingly dissatisfied.

These words made Old Cheng smile even wider, “Alright, alright, I won’t say it again. I’ll eat whatever you give me, no questions asked.”

"That's more like it. My fourth uncle brought over a few boxes of bird's nest this morning. I was planning to have someone send you two boxes tomorrow, but since you're here, I'll take them with me later."

From the familiar tone of their conversation, one could tell that they were grandfather and grandson who were not related by blood.

Cheng Siyu used to be jealous of this.

She was the only daughter of the Cheng family in this generation, and was pampered and spoiled by everyone as she grew up. From childhood to adulthood, her family would do their best to give her whatever she wanted. Even her grandfather, whom she did not see often and was not close to in the family, treated her specially.

So when she learned that her grandfather treated an outsider better than his own granddaughter, she felt jealous, resentful, and even had a fleeting moment of malicious intent. However, her bottom line prevented her from turning her thoughts into actions, and at most, she quietly voiced her dissatisfaction.

Now, her view of Academician Lin has undergone a complete change. In the past, she had only heard about how amazing Academician Lin was from newspapers and television. The word "amazing" was a very general term. She knew that she was amazing and knew some of her achievements, but she didn't really know how amazing she was or in what way. She didn't even have a concept in her mind.

However, with the warnings and instructions from her grandfather and parents, she knew in her heart that Academician Lin was not someone she could offend.

That's right, with her silly brain, she couldn't judge people properly. She thought she was helping her friend, but she ended up being schemed against from beginning to end and almost lost her life.

Grandpa told her that the guards around Academician Lin had the right to "kill first and report later".

Today, her and Wu Wenqiong's actions of blocking the car can be categorized as "killing first and reporting later".

When she heard this, she was still a bit stubborn. First, she was unconvinced, and second, she felt that her grandfather was exaggerating. Even the guards around the elders didn't have that kind of authority, right?

Then, her grandfather told her about Academician Lin's importance to the country, not only about how difficult the things Academician Lin and her team created were, but more importantly, how she single-handedly propelled the country's technological progress.

Grandpa said that if any elder is gone, you can replace them with someone with similar abilities. If that doesn't work, three or five people can manage. But once Academician Lin's brain is gone, you can't find a second one.

No amount of special treatment or privileges should be given to Academician Lin, because she is a national treasure, someone who can determine the speed of national development and progress, and is indispensable.