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

Chapter 458, Episode 0502: You think no one has thought of changing it?

Due to various reasons, the higher authorities decided to conduct a thorough investigation of the entire Yuan family.

Then, some were arrested, some were imprisoned, some were suspended from their posts, and some were dismissed. Even the old man has no freedom of movement now.

All I can say is that the family has produced a very filial son.

At this point, Zhang Hongying felt somewhat uneasy.

“If your third brother got involved with his ex, normally Mom wouldn’t be so nosy. Why would she bother investigating him? It’s because of the Yuan family’s relationship with that girl that your third brother almost got investigated as well.”

Zhang Hongying pointed to the couple's photo hanging on the wall: "They've called home several times from over there."

If it weren't for the fact that the higher-ups were considering the old man's contributions over most of his life and his daughter's sake, he wouldn't have just been almost investigated; he would have been locked up in a dark room.

As for the son-in-law, at this time he should not ask any questions and should avoid suspicion.

"Originally, I heard that the girl had no proper relationship with the Yuan family, and I was thinking that if I investigated, I could at least help your brother. But the more I investigated, the dirtier it got. It's disgusting to be caught in this mess, and I can't get rid of it clean."

When the news reached her ears, it nearly made her die of anger.

Good grief, now there's a problem regardless of whether there was one or not. What will people think of someone who dates someone from such a family?
Is he still a decent person?
Not to mention that the second son was the one in their generation who had the most contact with their daughter and was also the closest to her. He had always been one of the "carefully selected" ones in all aspects, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to get into such a good school later.

That's not a school you can get into just because you have good grades. Besides, my second son's grades were a bit questionable at the time. He only got special permission because of his daughter.

And then, the person I started dating...

Not only was it embarrassing, but it almost affected her daughter.

The daughter's status is so high that she can call Elder Long and Elder Zhou in the middle of the night without any obstacles. There are quite a few people who want to become someone close to her.

The daughter is not their biological child, and given her aloof personality, she doesn't seem very close to their family to outsiders.

This gave many people hope, who felt that since the daughter's relationship with the Leng family was not good, or even just average, their chances of "interfering" were very high.

It's no secret among the upper echelons that Lin Yuexi alone has driven the technological advancement of the entire nation.

Such people are national treasures. Those with long-term vision understand the need to protect them even without strict orders from above. Those without long-term vision also understand that such people cannot be touched and can only be cherished.

Whether they have good judgment or not, they all hope to have the opportunity to elevate their family's status through her.

Therefore, the people around her will be watched by countless people. If these people make even the smallest mistake, it will be magnified infinitely to create an opportunity to replace them with their own people.

There were many people around, so Zhang Hongying didn't explain it very clearly, but that didn't prevent Lin Yuexi from understanding.

"Does Mom suspect that Third Brother has been set up? But Third Brother has been away from me for quite some time now. If we're talking about a setup, isn't Xu Shan the one in the most danger?"

Xu Shan, who was resting in bed, suddenly shivered: Why did he have a feeling that someone was trying to take advantage of him?
Zhang Hongying rolled her eyes in annoyance: "Do you think no one has thought about replacing Xu Shan? Several years ago, someone mentioned to Old Master Zhou that Xu Shan, who is by your side, should be replaced with someone older. Xu Shan's age, as well as the many injuries he has suffered during missions, are all reasons why he is not suitable to stay by your side."

What's even worse is that Xu Shan was seriously injured while protecting you that time, and we were all trying our best to save him. But those people used Elder Yang to go to Elder Long and suggest that someone else protect you in Xu Shan's place while he was injured.

Who wouldn't see what those people were up to?

If a replacement is really chosen, and people keep replacing each other, then Xu Shan will be out of the picture. "We understand this clearly, do you think Elder Long wouldn't?"

Zhang Hongying leaned closer to Lin Yuexi and said in a low voice, "Back then, Elder Long lost his temper with Elder Yang. Xu Shan had worked as a security guard for Elder Long and Elder Zhou. Almost all the missions he carried out were dangerous and directly related to the safety of the country and the nation."

When it came time to choose someone to protect you, the first person Old Zhou thought of was Xu Shan.

It took quite a while to finalize the decision because your contributions weren't immediately apparent, and it felt like a waste of talent to have Xu Shan's security personnel, who were exclusively assigned to you. However, after you independently modified the fighter jet blueprints and the jet successfully completed its test flight, the opposition disappeared, and Xu Shan was finally transferred to your side.

Although it sounds a bit unpleasant, it's the truth. At that time, Lin Yuexi's abilities weren't yet apparent, and her extraordinary value wasn't recognized by those above. She was a genius, but not an indispensable one.

This shows what kind of person Xu Shan is. The people he can protect are either the old men mentioned above or researchers of Lin Yuexi's caliber.

In other words, when Elder Zhou suggested that Elder Long tacitly allow Xu Shan to protect Lin Yuexi, it was all part of a gamble.

Fortunately, they won their gamble.

This is one of the reasons why the two elders are so protective of Lin Yuexi, because Lin Yuexi really makes them proud!

We've digressed, let's get back to the point.

"It won't be easy for them to get rid of Xu Shan. Not only Xu Shan, but with Old Master Zhou and the old man keeping an eye on you, it's no longer something those people can easily interfere with."

As a result, some narrow-minded people felt uncomfortable if they didn't get any benefits and disliked the Leng family. They would take advantage of any opportunity to kick someone when they were down.

The Leng family has gained many tangible benefits because of her daughter, without a doubt. Not only have the younger generation had more opportunities, but the older generation of Leng has also faced less resistance and gained more respect. Even the old man has more say than his contemporaries.

In some people's eyes, this still shows that her daughter's relationship with the Leng family is not very good.

How could it not make people envious?

The old man is shrewd and experienced, and Lao Leng and his generation are all calculating and understand the principle that the more honor is bestowed upon them, the more cautious they should be. Even the unreliable eldest brother of the past is now oblivious to everything else, focusing only on what he can catch today.

The younger generation is watched over and constantly admonished by their elders, and they only dare to stand out because of their abilities.

The whole family shares the same idea: keep a low profile, and do things in a low-key manner.

If you have real talent and ability, you should receive the awards you deserve. If you don't have the ability, just stay out of trouble and behave yourself.

Even so, there are still people who can't stand to see you doing well for one reason or another. Even if you've done nothing wrong, they'll find a way to make you make a mistake, let alone if you already have a stain on your record.

Sometimes it's not about whether or not someone has been punished.

"Your third brother's team originally won the competition. That competition was a big one. Although it wasn't made public, everyone knew that the winners would have the opportunity to participate in the peacekeeping selection."

Because of his ex-girlfriend's affair, the Yuan family was also implicated. Not only your third brother, but also all the members of his team who participated in the competition were affected. More than a dozen people didn't participate in that selection.

Those people are ruthless; they not only block Xingran's future, but also try to alienate his comrades from him.

Lin Yuexi's expression, which had been one of detached observation, gradually changed.