In 1959, what's wrong with me pedaling a tricycle?

After knocking on the door of apartment 203 in building 7, a voice inside asked, "Who is it?"

Wang Xingguo replied respectfully, "Hello, I am Wang Xingguo. I heard that Director Li needs to see me, so I came to pay him a visit."

After hearing Wang Xingguo's words, the door was opened a moment later.

The person who opened the door was a middle-aged man in his early fifties with a square face. He was probably only 1.7 meters tall and was wearing a cadre uniform with four pockets. He must have been Director Li.

Wang Xingguo nodded and greeted him. Director Li nodded slightly, let Wang Xingguo into the house, and then closed the door.

He gestured for Wang Xingguo to sit at the dining table. His home was quite simple, without sofas or many other furniture and appliances.

Wang Xingguo placed the items on the cabinet to the side, then took out a cigarette and handed it to Director Li. After lighting the cigarette with a match, he sat down.

There was no one else in the room, only the two of them.

Director Li explained with a smile, "I still have some odds and ends from the rented place that I didn't bring over. My family went back to pack their things, and the stove isn't on yet, so I won't make you any tea."

Wang Xingguo waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "No need, no need, Director Li, you're too kind. I'm not thirsty. I just came back from working in the countryside, and when I heard you wanted to see me, I rushed over to visit you."

Director Li nodded and said, "Old Lin is my old comrade-in-arms. He asked me to keep an eye on you and make sure you don't do anything reckless or make mistakes."

Wang Xingguo was taken aback when he heard this. So it was a comrade-in-arms of the big leader!

He chuckled sheepishly, "Aside from building this compound, I haven't really done anything else..."

Director Li waved his hand and said, "Do you know about the relationship between Old Lin and your Wang family?"

Wang Xingguo shook his head, because the connection with the top leader was made by that retired old leader, and he didn't think the Wang family had anything to do with him.

Director Li explained, "Back then, our old leader was a division commander, and his bodyguard was transferred from our brigade. So, your Wang family's leader was actually Old Lin, and he was indeed your Wang family's former leader. Back then, Old Lin was the brigade commander, and I was the deputy brigade commander, which also meant we had a deeper connection with your Wang family. Old Lin said you were always causing trouble and wanted you to go to the army for training, but your child was about to be born."

So, having me move here is basically cleaning up your mess. I currently work for a classified unit, so don't be curious and ask what I do. Anyway, all the experts and officials living here have signed confidentiality agreements. Your people can interact with our staff, but they're not allowed to pry into our work or unit. Otherwise, the consequences will be severe, understand?"

Wang Xingguo nodded repeatedly, feeling a surge of excitement. It turned out that the big boss was the real leader of the Wang family. No wonder the boss always looked at him with such disappointment.

He asked cautiously, "Director Li, are you familiar with my grandfathers who sacrificed their lives?"

Director Li nodded and said, "I'm very familiar with them. They all joined the team with their own rations. You can call me Grandpa Li from now on. As long as you don't cause trouble, I'll protect you if anyone tries to cause you any trouble."

Wang Xingguo didn't think there was anything shameful about calling someone "Grandpa Li," so he immediately changed his address to him.

Director Li nodded in satisfaction, then instructed, "From now on, when you have nutritional supplements, prioritize supporting the experts here. You can ignore the cadres, but the experts need your attention. Don't send the pig offal you sent last time to Shijiazhuang Iron and Steel Group; send it to our experts here. They need these supplements more to nourish their bodies, and their work is also very important. You need to prioritize, understand?"

There's nothing wrong with that. Our experts are our own people, so we should give them priority!

Wang Xingguo grinned and said, "Grandpa Li, I understand! It's because we didn't have any of our own people before! Now that we have, of course we have to take care of our own people first!"

Director Li nodded in satisfaction and said, "You're not stupid, kid. The experts moving in tomorrow are very important. You should bring your people to help with the move tomorrow and get to know them. It will only benefit you in the future."

In fact, Wang Xingguo knew that experts in classified units were not the kind of experts in later generations who only accepted foreign funding and spouted nonsense.

At that time, those who could be called experts were not slackers; they were all scientists with profound knowledge who served the country.

Wang Xingguo was in an excellent mood; with such a group of experts moving in, the days ahead would be much easier.

Because our respected leaders will personally issue orders that these scientists who serve the country must not be disturbed and their research work must not be affected, the compound will definitely become a peaceful and tranquil place in the future!

With the support of the Wang family, Wang Xingguo felt his future was bright!

He quickly asked, "Grandpa Li, we haven't cooked since we moved today. Shall I arrange for someone to cook you a meal?"

After thinking for a moment, Director Li nodded and said, "Alright, I'm good at my job, but I'm really not good at cooking. The cook I was assigned can't come with me, and it will be a couple of days before a new cook is assigned to me. I'll have to trouble you to arrange dinner tonight."

"No trouble at all, I am also your grandchild, it is what I should do."

Wang Xingguo wouldn't be happy to be a grandson to other people, but what's wrong with being a grandson to an elder like Director Li with whom he has a long-standing relationship?

This was an opportunity that his ancestors had risked their lives to give him; it would be inhuman for him not to cherish it.

Wang Xingguo rushed home and quickly found his mother-in-law, sister-in-law, Aunt Yongchang, and the other aunts and sisters-in-law. They first went to the night market to get some cabbage and fish, and then took the ingredients to each of the families who had moved in that day, visiting them one by one to see if they needed help cooking.

Eleven families moved in today, and six of them needed help with cooking. Wang Xingguo finally got to show his face to them.

After arranging the manpower, Wang Xingguo himself went to Director Li's place to help with the cooking.

Wang Xingguo simply doesn't like cooking; in reality, aside from using a lot of oil, his cooking is quite delicious.

While they were busy preparing dinner, the people who had gone to pack up their things returned. Wang Xingguo greeted them one by one, introduced by Director Li.

After preparing dinner, Wang Xingguo stayed behind to drink with Grandpa Li, whom he had just met that day, and two other uncles.

As for the third generation of the Li family, they are only ten years old, so they cannot drink alcohol.

While eating, drinking, and chatting, Wang Xingguo quickly learned about the Li family's situation.

Director Li's name is Li Zhong, his eldest son is Li Qiangjun, and his second daughter is Li Xiaolan. She lives with her husband in the Shenyang Military Region.

The third son is named Li Qiangguo, and the fourth daughter married and lived in the Air Force compound.

Director Li and his family actually lived in the compound, but the leaders needed him to come here to clean up Wang Xingguo's mess. He learned that Wang Xingguo was the grandson of those Wang-surname comrades who had sacrificed their lives, and he also learned about what Wang Xingguo was doing now, so he agreed to move here.

He said to Wang Xingguo, "None of your great-grandfathers were cowards. As their brigade commander, I am proud of them and heartbroken by their sacrifice. I don't expect you to be as brave as them, but you absolutely cannot disgrace them. From now on, I will be watching your every move and you are not allowed to do anything that would tarnish their reputation..."