Chapter 232: Between Trade-offs
After Li Mengmeng waited for Xiao Shuyun to leave the small living room, she felt that there was still a little time to chat, so she tentatively said to Liu Yan: "Sister, can you tell me the story of Sister Shuzhen?" β
Liu Yan threw a different look at her: "Why are you interested in Sister Shuzhen?" β
"Because she's the woman who can."
Liu Yan's eyes suddenly moistened: "How can she just shock you alone?" Her actions deserve to be shocked by the whole world. It's a pity... She can only be obscure..."
Li Mengmeng took the opportunity to say: "So I want to record her deeds, so that more people can understand this woman who has not personally experienced the Tianyan Project, but has made great sacrifices for it." β
"Mengmeng, are you a reporter?"
"No, I'm a medical student, but I can sing her praises."
"Well, I'll tell you when I have time."
Li Mengmeng smiled happily: "You can say something now, if you can't finish it, just wait for our sisters to take a bath together and then continue." β
"Well, since you are in a hurry, I will use all the time to tell you about her astronomical feelings."
Li Mengmeng stuck out her tongue: "Including the time spent lying in the bed before falling asleep." β
Liu Yan really told her stories about Wang Shuzhen and her love for her lover and astronomy in all the time intervals, and of course the time she spent lying in the bed.
Xiao Shuyun naturally heard some, especially the story of Wang Shuzhen using all means to conceal the deterioration of her condition in order to understand Cheng Xuedong's worries...
This touched her and at the same time made her feel ashamed, feeling like a sinner, a sinner who hurt the feelings of future national heroes. So, now my own retribution has come. When Li Mengmeng burst into tears when she heard this, her tears couldn't help but gush out-
Li Mengmeng noticed that Xiao Shuyun, who was lying on the other side of her body, was already a tear-wet pillow towel, and immediately understood her inner remorse, and couldn't help but stretch out a small hand with pity-
In the next few days, Nan Binghuai really arranged to work beside him, but his position was his assistant, and he went back and forth to his most proud assistant Zhu Xu and several other senior engineers. His intention was obvious, to expose this astronomy rookie to more outstanding scientists and draw nourishment from them.
Cheng Xuedong is naturally satisfied and grateful for his arrangement, and sincerely hopes that his girlfriend will grow up quickly in front of so many authoritative scientists and be able to stand alone.
Of course, there is another person who is secretly happy is Liu Xiaoguang.
He secretly told Liu Yan: "You must be diligent in front of Professor Nan, not only to learn to serve tea and pour water for Professor Nan, but also to remind him to rest more and not allow him to overwork." If he is disobedient, you will be more clingy to him, and even cry to his face until he is forced to comply. β
Liu Yan was a little embarrassed: "It's no problem for me to take care of him, but I can't hinder his work." β
"You hinder him from working overtime to take care of him. Can't you bear to let him get tired? β
Liu Yan was puzzled: "Why me?" Why don't you and the other teachers try to persuade him? β
Liu Xiaoguang couldn't help but smile bitterly: "If we can do it, we won't work for you." He didn't listen to us at all. β
"Will he listen to me?"
"At least it's more effective than us, because you're not like us."
"Oh, what's the difference?"
"Because you are a girl, and in his eyes you are simply the embodiment of Shuzhen, and he can't bear to break your heart because of his guilt for Shuzhen, so he can't see you crying."
Liu Yan's heart was shocked, and she couldn't help but lose her voice and said: "He... Will he care about Sister Shuzhen? β
"Yan'er may not know yet, right? When Shuzhen was young, she worked beside Professor Nan for a period of time, and although there was no Tianyan Project at that time, Professor Nan was like a desperate Saburo with his conscientious spirit in astronomy, and often forgot to rest. We boys didn't dare to persuade him, but only one girl, Shuzhen, made him into a group outfit. He bought Shuzhen's account at that time. β
Liu Yan pondered for a moment, and couldn't help asking: "Xuedong is going to Qianxi to work for a long time in a few days, can't I accompany him to leave?" β
Liu Xiaoguang rolled his eyes, and couldn't help but say angrily: "Silly girl, what a good position Professor Nan has arranged for you." Do you want to live up to his old man's good intentions? β
Liu Yan saw that he was a little furious, and couldn't help but say timidly: "Xuedong... You need my care too..."
"Alas, it's more convenient for him to be alone as a big man, especially in that kind of difficult environment, maybe he will have to be distracted to take care of you."
Liu Yan was speechless, and what she recalled in her mind was the life of her and Cheng Xuedong who had worked in Qianxi for a few days beforeΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·
Cheng Xuedong has been getting acquainted with this unborn Tianyan in the past few days, and if he wants to make a solid foundation for it, he must at least understand its outline. Only in this way will we be able to avoid detours in infrastructure construction in the future. Because he had been involved in scientific research before, he quickly figured out the Tianyan instrument that had not yet been born, and he also had the conditions to set off.
Nan Binghuai saw that the time was ripe, so he recruited Cheng Xuedong into his office alone and had a detailed long talk-
"Xiao Cheng, tomorrow you will officially leave for work in Qianxi, are you ready?"
Cheng Xuedong said solemnly: "Teacher Nan, please rest assured, I have already prepared. β
"Oh, how many people are you going to take with you this time?"
Cheng Xuedong shook his head: "I can go alone, because the local cooperative unit will send corresponding technicians to cooperate with me." I can lead them to form a significant technical team. β
Nan Binghuai nodded: "You're right, there is really a need for a pivotal science and technology team there." Shall I appoint a few of our colleagues here to assist you in your work? β
"Not really. Once our people here arrive at that place, it will cause unadaptability and affect work efficiency, such as the two colleagues I often bring, who gritted their teeth and insisted on working there, and couldn't wait to discuss with me as soon as they got on the return train. β
"Oh, what are they talking to you about?"
"Of course, when we go to Kizhong next time, please let them go with mercy, they don't want to go to that place again."
Nan Binghuai's face sank suddenly: "It's really unbelievable!" β
Cheng Xuedong hurriedly explained: "After all, they are young people, and it is understandable that some of them can't bear the hardships there." They are not like our generation, who have basically never suffered since childhood. β
Nan Binghuai's face and tone were extremely solemn: "Doing our line of work is not necessarily to enjoy being in a modern studio, and sometimes we have to go out to appreciate the harsh environment in nature. They need to be sharpened. β
Cheng Xuedong smiled innocently: "Who let them be born at a good time?" It is enough for our generation to sharpen it. These young people should wait for the infrastructure to be built there before enjoying it. β
Nan Binghuai was simply ridiculous, and pointed with his finger: "You, it's really a life of suffering." β
"Don't assign anyone, let's explain something else."
Nan Binghuai hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Don't you even want to bring Yan'er?" β
Cheng Xuedong hesitated for a moment before hiding a smile: "Didn't you arrange her very well, let's leave her here." β
Nan Binghuai groaned: "I still respect her choice. Of course, if she stayed in the studio, she would have improved even more. β
Cheng Xuedong echoed: "Yes, this is also Shuzhen's wish before her death, that is, she hopes that Yan'er can do what she didn't do." β
Nan Binghuai nodded: "Okay, after we finish talking, you can talk to her alone." In fact, when the conditions are ripe in all aspects, she will be stationed in the foundation of Qianxi with our team. β
Cheng Xuedong said "um", "When that time comes, after infrastructure construction in Jizhong, the working conditions will definitely be different from what they used to be." Our large army will be able to sit back and enjoy it. β
Nan Binghuai said with a smile: "Yes, by that time, the remote foundation will be a construction site in full swing for tens of thousands of people." All aspects of service facilities will definitely follow, and there will be no hardships at the beginning. β
Nan Binghuai immediately explained many links to himΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·
When Cheng Xuedong finally walked out of Nan Binghuai's office, it was almost time to get off work. However, his heart was a little heavy, and he walked to the studio full of worries-
Before he reached the door, he found that Li Mengmeng was waiting outside the door, so he walked to her side in a few steps.
"Mengmeng, are you waiting for your boyfriend?"
Li Mengmeng smiled at him: "What did Brother Cheng say?" I'm here to pick up your girlfriend home. β
Cheng Xuedong looked a little reluctant: "The unit has already arranged her dormitory, so I shouldn't trouble you anymore." β
"Hehe, you're welcome. Now that she's about to leave here, does she need to set up a dormitory? Just stay at my house for a few nights. β
Cheng Xuedong was stunned for a moment: "Who said she was leaving?" β
Li Mengmeng blinked her curious eyes: "Doesn't she go to Jizhong with Brother Cheng?" β
Cheng Xuedong shook his head: "I won't take her there." β
"Why?"
"Because she is a girl, she shouldn't accompany me to that place to endure hardships, or wait for the infrastructure there to be built, and then accompany Teacher Nan and other large troops to go over."
"Oh, when is that going to be?"
"A year if it's slow, a few months if it's fast!"
Li Mengmeng was a little incredulous: "Can it be so fast?" I heard Sister Yan'er say that the terrain there is very complicated, surrounded by raised mountains, how can it be built so quickly? β
Cheng Xuedong explained with a smile: "When I came back, the infrastructure there had already been underway. Dozens of machines are currently being used to pave the road, and when I get there, there will be a larger construction project, with water and electricity in place, as well as temporary restaurants and hotels. β
"Well, how long will it take to get all this ready?"
"It won't take a few months. You don't know how good our country's current level of infrastructure is, right? It's leading all over the world! β
Li Mengmeng frowned: "But before that, you still have to live a hard time." β
"Haha, there are only unattainable blessings in this world, but there are no sins that cannot be suffered. The current construction environment of our country is not the same as in the past. I don't know how many builders had to sacrifice to pave roads and build other infrastructure in a harsh environment. And our goal this time is to strive for zero casualties. Do we still care about suffering a little? β
Li Mengmeng's heart was sour, and at the same time she questioned: "Does Sister Yan'er agree to stay?" β
Cheng Xuedong's heart tightened: "Did she tell you anything before?" β
Li Mengmeng glanced at the door and found that Liu Yan was listening to what Zhu Xu explained, so she retracted her head again: "She has been preoccupied these days and has been living in contradictions. β
"Oh, why is that?"
"After I asked me again and again, she confided the truth to me - she said that she liked the working environment and learned a lot from the senior teachers every day, but she didn't want to be separated from you."
Cheng Xuedong couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Alas, this is the so-called one gain, one must lose." In fact, we sometimes live between gains and losses. β
When Li Mengmeng heard his words, she suddenly remembered her conflicted feelings, so she nodded: "Brother Cheng is right, any of us are afraid that we will experience the contradiction of giving and taking." β
"Oh, do you have such ambivalence?"
"Absolutely. Don't you? β
Cheng Xuedong saw that her eyes seemed to be hiding something, so he said tentatively: "Let's talk about yours first, right?" β
Unexpectedly, Li Mengmeng shook her head happily: "I won't tell you what is on my mind." β
Cheng Xuedong was stunned, and couldn't help but point at her and smile bitterly: "You girl, you really treat me as an outsider." β
Li Mengmeng smiled: "Sister Shuyun is still my best friend, I won't tell her half a word." β
When Cheng Xuedong heard her talk about Xiao Shuyun, his eyes suddenly lit up: "How is she doing now?" β
Li Mengmeng asked rhetorically: "Didn't Brother Xiaoguang tell you?" β
"Alas, all he's talking about with me now is you, a girl, and he doesn't talk about his ex-wife at all."
"Well, since he doesn't say it, I don't want to talk too much."
"Okay, so be it."
Li Mengmeng saw that the time was almost up, so she suggested to Cheng Xuedong: "Since you are leaving, how about a few of us go out for a meal together?" β
Cheng Xuedong readily agreed: "Okay, let's have dinner again for the two of us." β
Li Mengmeng's eyes flashed: "Don't you invite Professor Nan?" β
Cheng Xuedong smiled bitterly again: "He is a person who cherishes time like gold, and it is rare to be able to accompany us to have a meal in the studio." Let's not be embarrassed for him. β
Li Mengmeng's eyes moistened: "This old man is really working hard, there should really be a girl around him to take care of." β
Cheng Xuedong was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Yes." I think Yan'er has restrained him a lot in the past two days. He really can't resist Yan'er. Therefore, it is also good for Teacher Nan for Yan'er to stay here. You also have to do more Yan'er work. β
Li Mengmeng glanced at him and couldn't help but shake her head, but there was indeed a sigh in her heart.