Chapter 688: Chapter 688 Meeting with the Senior Leader 1
“Grandpa Yu, is there any other good news?” Jiang Mianmian sat beside Elder Yu, eagerly looking at him.
The old man had already said it was good news, so it must be incredibly good news!
“Your research has come to the attention of the senior leadership. He knows you’re in Capital City and has asked me to bring you to see him tomorrow, he wants to have a look at you, the Little Prodigy,” Elder Yu told Jiang Mianmian this explosive news in a calm voice.
When Jiang Mianmian heard the news, she froze for a moment before responding, disbelief in her voice, “Grandpa Yu, are you, are you saying the Prime Minister wants to see me?”
Even Yu Cheng, sitting to the side, felt a wave of envy at these words.
He had only ever seen the Prime Minister from a distance a few times in all his years, and now Mianmian was actually going to be received by the Prime Minister. This was indeed a great honor.
“Yes, you must be thrilled, right?”
Elder Yu understood Jiang Mianmian’s feelings very well and gently patted her back with his large hand, whispering comforting words, “It’s okay, Mianmian, the Prime Minister is very approachable, there’s no need to be nervous or scared.”
Jiang Mianmian swallowed and looked at Elder Yu, unable to speak for a while. My goodness, she was so excited she didn’t know what to say.
After a while, Jiang Mianmian finally asked, “Grandpa Yu, when are we going to see the Prime Minister tomorrow?”
“Tomorrow morning, you should get yourself ready,” Elder Yu instructed.
“Mhmm, I understand, Grandpa Yu.”
“Elder Yu, Mianmian, Xiao Cheng, come and eat,” Aunt Sun called everyone over for dinner after she finished cooking.
Jiang Mianmian found the meal tasteless, and when it was time for bed, the thought of meeting the Prime Minister the next day had her tossing and turning in bed.
That was a historical figure, the one who led Hua Country to expel foreign enemies, resolve internal strife, and open a new century.
The more she thought about it, the more excited she became, and as the clock neared midnight, she still hadn’t felt the slightest bit sleepy.
In the end, she forced herself to stop thinking about anything and hurried to sleep, worried that staying awake all night would leave her looking unwell the next day.
The next morning, Jiang Mianmian dressed neatly and followed Elder Yu to the headquarters early.
Elder Yu was very busy and didn’t have time to stay with her all along, so he had a guard take Jiang Mianmian to meet the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister was so busy that they had to wait outside for a while before being led inside.
As soon as Jiang Mianmian entered the room, she saw the Prime Minister sitting in a chair, frowning slightly as he looked at the documents in his hands.
When Jiang Mianmian saw the Prime Minister, her excitement left her at a loss for what to do. She quickly gave the Prime Minister a Young Pioneers salute, “Hello, Prime Minister.”
“Hmm, young comrade, hello.”
“Are you the Little Prodigy who made the color television and the lithium battery, Jiang Mianmian?” The Prime Minister set down the documents he was holding and asked, looking at Jiang Mianmian.
“Yes, yes, Prime Minister, that’s me, Jiang Mianmian.” Jiang Mianmian was so nervous, so excited, that even her voice was shaking.
Seeing how tense she was, the Prime Minister walked over, pointed to the sofa beside him, and said with a warm tone, “Come, young comrade, sit here, don’t be nervous. I asked you here today because I wanted to see for myself the Little Prodigy that has everyone in the Department of Scientific Research singing praises.”
Jiang Mianmian obediently sat down, she had to—her legs were weak, and she wouldn’t have been able to stand much longer.
Still a bit nervous and excited, she swallowed and said, “Reporting to the Prime Minister, you’re too kind! It was just good luck, everything came from stumbling upon it by chance.”