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

Chapter 439, Episode 480: A Further Look at Leng Zhan (Part 1)

Zhao Jianguo only mentioned watermelons, but in fact they did more than just grow watermelons. This mountain is very large, not only in terms of its height but also its breadth.

Two-thirds of the land is enclosed. If it were built to the scale of the Salvation Base, it could accommodate a million people without any problem. However, the land currently used for construction only occupies about one-tenth of the area. The remaining land consists of forests, small plains, and mostly hillsides with gentle slopes suitable for farming.

Leaving Zhao Jianguo aside, Lin Yuexi's first thought after leaving the building complex was that it would be a waste not to use the empty space for farming.

I wonder how much sweat these soldiers shed. As we walked, it felt like we had stepped into all four seasons at once.

The yellow patch over there is clearly ripe and almost ready to be harvested, while the patch in front of me is still a vibrant green seedling. To the left, it's already in bloom, and to the right, it's covered in small, green fruits.

Lin Yuexi had just arrived today, and there would be plenty of time to get to know her later. Zhao Jianguo didn't take up too much of her time, so after a brief introduction, he sent her back.

He's mainly here to make himself known, not to get in anyone's way.

The residential area is adjacent to the villa area, and below it are rows of high-rise buildings, well, not exactly high-rise buildings, they are only six stories high.

The villa area is all in Chinese style, with each villa separated by a certain distance. Lin Yuexi's villa, number one, is located at the very top. It looks no different from the other villas except for its special location, but all its materials are of the highest security level.

The old man was tired and went to rest. Lin Yuexi was not relaxed either. Apart from being a bit bigger, the layout of the house was not much different from the old man's in the military nursing home. There was no need to familiarize herself with it. Everyone had an understanding about where to stay. So Lin Yuexi washed up and went to sleep first.

Although nothing happened on the way back to Beijing, we rushed as much as possible just in case, and were constantly on high alert, so how could we not be tired?

When Lin Yuexi woke up, Old Chen and the others had already arrived and settled in the villas next door.

At their age, none of them would be truly stupid. They saw through the 'scheme' as soon as they arrived. It was practically written down in black and white right in front of them. However, the dozen or so old men and women still decided to stay.

Selfless dedication requires a pure heart, but after experiencing those things, it is difficult for them to regain the purity they had in their youth. The human heart is hard to control, and this cannot be changed.

But this does not mean that they no longer love this big family or have no sense of belonging. On the contrary, those who were able to return without hesitation under such conditions, who persisted in dedicating half their lives to the battlefield despite not having enough to eat or wear, and who donated all the wealth left by their ancestors, are patriots that few can match.

Having experienced things no one wanted to see, they knew they were no longer pure, so they dared not.

The reason why Professor Wang no longer goes into the laboratory and Professor Chen no longer treats patients casually is this.

They were all afraid that at some point in the future, they might do something irreversible because of resentment, so they eliminated all possibilities before anything happened.

However, if it's just about teaching and mentoring, and imparting experience, then this has no impact.

They are either brilliant minds or have invaluable experience; they are all talented individuals, and the higher-ups are unwilling to let them go.

Knowing their inner turmoil, I naturally wouldn't force them. Instead, I would look for opportunities to help them break free from their self-imposed limitations. Life must go on, and being trapped in the past is, on a larger scale, a loss for the country, and on a smaller scale, it doesn't benefit them either.

"You are the opportunity."

The old man took the apple that Lin Yuexi had already peeled, took a bite, chewed and swallowed it, and continued, "They all confine themselves to the village, saying that it is a suitable place to retire. In fact, they just can't see things clearly. And indeed, they have all suffered injustices. This is because we have not done a good job."

Lin Yuexi, still holding the pear, didn't look up: "What does this have to do with you? You've already done your best. Given the circumstances at the time, if you hadn't done certain things, things would probably be in chaos now."

There's an old saying: "It's easier to conquer a country than to govern it."

Back then, we were in a very difficult situation. The domestic situation was unstable, and foreign countries were eyeing us like wolves.

Everyone wanted a bite—no, not just wanted, everyone was preparing to take a bite. At that time, domestic stability was of paramount importance, and some sacrifices became necessary.

A kind heart cannot command an army.

Heartache?
Heartache!

But sitting in that position, for the sake of the bigger picture, some decisions still had to be made, no matter how painful it was.

The sins are committed in this generation but the merits will last for generations. These words are built with blood and tears!

The old man wanted to laugh, but his lips twitched and he still couldn't manage a smile. Finally, he sighed and said, "Grandpa is old. I can see things clearly now, but I still sometimes have all sorts of thoughts in my mind."

Lin Yuexi looked up at him, "Did someone bother you?"

The old man's status is different. Leaving the military nursing home to retire elsewhere is not something that can be done just by saying a word. The fact that he came here with her as soon as he returned to Beijing only shows that he had planned ahead and that all the procedures had been completed.

"You think you're so smart? You're still your uncle. The law doesn't recognize severing ties anymore. Although many people already know that I kicked him out, and they won't give him any more favors because of my attitude, some people will still try to use his identity to do things that are detrimental to the Leng family."

Lin Yuexi raised an eyebrow, her eyes lighting up immediately. "What did Uncle do this time?"

Old man: “…”

I'm feeling really annoyed, and you're treating this like a joke.

“Your uncle didn’t do anything wrong, he’s just plain stupid. I didn’t want him to become a reporter, to broaden his horizons and change his character. He resisted at first, but eventually he went along with it.”

Lin Yuexi almost burst out laughing.

My uncle wasn't being obedient; he had no other choice.

Previously, they only thought that Leng Zhan had taken advantage of Kong Liping. Not to mention Leng Zhi's small family, even the old man probably had the same suspicion, otherwise he wouldn't have been so resolute in severing ties with his family.

It's just that they feel Leng Zhan's character is flawed. First, they don't want to admit that the Leng family has such a person, and second, they don't want to drag the entire Leng family down because of Leng Zhan.

Unexpectedly, Leng Zhan really cherishes his wife.

Without the old man's support and without work, Leng Zhan's family began to struggle financially.

This shouldn't be the case.

The old man was truly poor; apart from his salary and medals, he had nothing to leave to his descendants from an economic perspective. But the old woman left behind a considerable inheritance.

The old man wasn't biased. The old lady had already divided her estate before she passed away. However, due to the special circumstances at the time, some things couldn't be taken out. Apart from Leng Zhan, the other three sons didn't have stable jobs in Beijing, so apart from money and houses, everything else was still with the old man. Only Leng Zhan listened to Kong Liping and took everything.

To this day, Leng Zhi and the others have never asked the old man for anything. To be honest, apart from her eldest uncle, the other uncles and aunts have only gone to the old man to get things, and they were all giving them to her.

Kong Liping also rented out several houses, earning tens of yuan in rent each month.

Therefore, even though Leng Zhan is currently unemployed and has no income, he is still the richest among the brothers.

But he's love-struck.