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

Chapter 378, Episode 0408: Old Master Cheng's Purpose (Part Two)

Fortunately, Cheng Siyu wasn't good at observing people and didn't notice Aunt Yang's abnormality. After hearing what she said, she admired Lin Yuexi even more.

“I finally understand the true meaning of my grandfather’s saying, ‘One point can achieve ten years of hard work.’ Before, I only saw the honors that Academician Lin had received, and I never thought about the effort that corresponded to those honors.”

To my shame, compared to Academician Lin, she was truly short-sighted, only focusing on the competition of food, drink, and clothing; their perspectives were completely different.

Academician Lin is so beautiful, the most beautiful person she has ever seen. She was stunned at first sight. She felt that words like "beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, beauty that could make the moon hide and flowers blush" were completely inadequate to describe Academician Lin.

If it were anyone else, at least everyone else she knew, with such an exquisitely beautiful face that was almost inhuman, they wouldn't need to work hard and would simply enjoy the benefits and vanity that came with their looks.

For example, Wu Sirui used to be considered one of the prettiest girls in their circle. Girls were jealous of her and envied her, and boys would almost always surround her when she was around.

I don't know if there's something wrong with her perception, but every time she sees her, she gets the feeling that she's looking down on everyone.

However, Cheng Siyu didn't think there was anything wrong with it before. She was beautiful, and beauty is justice. If a beautiful person is arrogant, that's called being noble.

But when she saw Academician Lin, who is at the pinnacle of beauty but doesn't care about his appearance at all and is wholeheartedly devoted to serving the country, she finally understood what vision and character truly mean.

Aunt Yang had calmed down. She took out a plate, washed a bunch of grapes, placed them on the plate, and handed it to Cheng Siyu. "These are grapes that the old man grew himself. They are very sweet. Miss Cheng, please try them."

Cheng Siyu understood what Aunt Yang meant; she wanted her to stay in the kitchen with her so that the two of them wouldn't disturb the discussion outside.

Without further ado, he thanked them and accepted the grapes.

There are no fathers and sons in the professional field. The old man and the young man were discussing something when they seemed to have a disagreement. The atmosphere became more and more awkward, and neither of them would give in. Even the air felt tense.

Just as the two were about to start fighting, the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs broke the tense atmosphere, and the surrounding air seemed to calm down instantly.

"Old Cheng, you're still the same, getting all worked up and red-eyed at the drop of a hat."

The old man, dressed in his pajamas, glared down at Old Cheng, and his first words were to defend his beloved grandson.

Old Master Cheng wasn't intimidated by the old man at all. He sat down, rolled his eyes, and retorted, "How bad is my temper compared to yours? Who was it that dared to hit their boss back then for...?"

That pause in the middle... well, it would have been better if it hadn't been there at all; it's too easy for people to have their own interpretations.

The old man, however, played along perfectly, immediately demonstrating what it meant to be truly desperate and coy: "That bastard tried to steal my wife, if I didn't beat him up, would I still be a man?"

What does this have to do with whether he has a good temper or not?
This is a matter of dignity.

The crowd, who were all openly eavesdropping, were speechless.

I never imagined that the old man and woman had such a story when they were young.

By the way, who is that person?

The group exchanged glances, their eyes sparkling.

Oh, the gossip between the old man and the nearly old woman!

"What are you doing at my house again? Are you trying to steal my precious grandson again?"

I glared!

Now it was Old Master Cheng's turn to be unhappy. "What do you mean by 'stealing'? What do you mean by 'stealing'? Don't you understand the principle of 'a teacher for a day is a father for life'? Xi'er is my granddaughter." "You bastard! Have you no shame? When you went to repair the bridge, why didn't you take your face with you? You'd have guaranteed it wouldn't collapse for a hundred years. Stop talking nonsense, what are you doing here?"

Old Cheng had been discussing things with Lin Yuexi for a long time, and then he had been arguing loudly with the old man. At this moment, he really didn't have the energy to keep up, and he was too lazy to argue with the old man anymore. After all, the old man and his grandson were related by blood, which was something he could never compare to. He had no chance of winning a verbal battle.

"My girl was completely out of her mind and was used as a pawn. The fact that she's still alive is all thanks to Xiao Xu and the others for showing mercy. I have to come and thank them."

As he spoke, Old Cheng picked up the cane he had left aside during the discussion, and with Lin Yuexi's help, he stood up shakily.

Lin Yuexi seemed to see through his intention and half-forcefully helped him sit on the sofa.

"You're just insulting me. Let's talk things out."

Moreover, she has never been one to shirk responsibility by relying on personal connections.

Old Cheng understood what she meant, and he wasn't disappointed. With her words, he could rest assured.

The old man also sat down opposite him with a look of disgust. "It's no big deal. My dear grandson is right. Just make sure things are clear. However, your girl really needs to change her temperament. This time, it was Xiao Xu who recognized her as your girl. Otherwise, people like them who rushed directly in front of my dear grandson's car today, Xiao Xu and the others have the right to shoot them dead."

The above-mentioned protection principle for Lin Yuexi is to eliminate all dangers around her.

The word "prevent" is a terrifying term in some respects, because anyone who gets close to a human national treasure like Lin Yuexi could be in danger. Therefore, the guards have a lot of authority, the same as the guards protecting Elder Long and Elder Zhou. It's truly a case of "better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free."

If Cheng Siyu and Wu Wenqiong had been shot dead back then, they would have been essentially dead.

Younger generations like Cheng Siyu might not understand, but the old man and Cheng's generation are very perceptive. So, Cheng wasn't there to plead for his granddaughter; he was genuinely there to express his gratitude to Xu Shan and the others for sparing his life.

However, some things are not easy to understand, but I believe both sides understand the meaning.

After exchanging a few more words with the old man, Old Cheng rolled up the sketch on the coffee table and left with his granddaughter.

The old man chuckled and lightly kicked the gift box on the ground, teasing Xu Shan beside him, "This must be the first time someone has come to thank you for sparing your life, right?"

Xu Shan couldn't help but chuckle, "I really didn't expect that Old Master Cheng came to express his gratitude."

At first, he thought that Old Master Cheng had come to plead for leniency.

But after Old Cheng came in, he didn't say a single word related to pleading for mercy, and Xu Shan then guessed Old Cheng's true intention.

To be honest, this feels a bit strange.

He gives off a feeling that he's some kind of eunuch from the ancient Eastern Depot.
Aunt Yang brought out a plate of washed grapes. Lin Yuexi picked up a grape, peeled it, inserted a toothpick, and handed it to the old man.

"Old Cheng is truly blessed to have the Cheng family."

The old man took the grapes but didn't eat them immediately. He smiled smugly and said, "Their family genes aren't good. All your interactions with him have been mutual learning. You don't really know much about his character."

Lin Yuexi immediately adopted a gossipy, amused expression.

The old man was immediately encouraged. After eating the grapes, he told her about Old Cheng's past.

"Back in Mr. Cheng's youth, it wasn't a monogamous system; concubines were allowed..."

Mr. Cheng was born in an era when there was still an emperor, lived through the Republic of China, was an advanced student, participated in the War of Resistance against Japan, and devoted himself to the development of the new country.