Chapter 677: Chapter 706: Eating the Reunion Meal in Advance
Sheng Ning was startled; she hadn’t expected the matter to still blow up. However, she hadn’t done anything she felt guilty about, so let it blow up if it had to! “Yes, Uncle!”
“There’s no need to be so formal. I am your uncle, not your superior,” Su Jiang said magnanimously, waving his hand. “You’ve done very well, really well!” The development of the thermal clothing has been listed as an important research project by our union, and in the future, it will be widely used along the borders and in some special areas. Sheng Ning’s suggestion was undoubtedly a treat for those bookworms who toil away at research all day. If it hadn’t been for his intervention, people from the Research Institute would probably have come knocking at her door by now. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on NovᴇlFɪre.nᴇt
“You should be credited with a Third-Class Merit!” Su Jiang declared.
“Really?” Sheng Ning’s eyes widened suddenly. “I never thought about that.” But when she had made the suggestion, she had only wanted to save more lives, not anticipating that it would lead to a Third-Class Merit.
“It was those people from the Research Institute who requested it, not even me. However, since it is a secret project, it won’t be made public, but it will be recorded in your file,” Su Jiang said, filled with pride. “If it were up to our union, I would without a doubt award you with a Second-Class Merit.”
“Uncle…” Sheng Ning said timidly, “Isn’t it inappropriate for you to not distinguish between public and private matters ?”
“Hahaha…” The people in the living room suddenly burst into laughter, with Old Mr. Su laughing the most joyously, making Sheng Ning feel quite embarrassed. “What’s so funny? Why are you laughing?”
“You got it spot on!” Su Hai followed up with a serious accusation. “Big brother, you always like to mix public and private affairs, which is very inappropriate. I’ve heard that quite a few people are discontent with you. You need to be careful and guard against your enemies setting traps for you.”
“Get lost!” Su Jiang picked up a chess piece from the coffee table and threw it, with deadly accuracy.
Seeing them , Sheng Ning only then realized she had misunderstood, feeling a bit ashamed.
“Ningning, the Spring Festival is almost upon us, and your General Union Dance Troupe is the busiest then, with no time to spare, so I took the opportunity today, while I’m here, to call you home for a family reunion meal,” Su Jiang said with authority, looking at her. “It’s a bit sudden, so don’t take offense. I’ve also sent over the New Year’s gifts to your parents, and when the time comes, remember to send them my regards.” He did not mention Xu Qigang’s affair at all throughout the conversation.
This is the charisma of Su Jiang; whether he helps people for any purpose, he is always open and aboveboard. Even when he is scheming against others, he leaves them with nothing to say against him.
His help for Xu Qigang was entirely due to operational needs. Although it would earn the affection of his niece, but
“Hmm!” Hearing this, Sheng Ning’s heart inexplicably tightened, feeling both distressed and pleased.
Having finished speaking, Su Jiang gave Mr. Su a look, urging the old man to hurry up and make things clear; otherwise, if the knot in his heart turned into a permanent lump, it would become difficult to untangle later.
Old Su was feeling unusually uneasy, blaming it on that good-for-nothing Su Hai. Because of that rascal, Ningning had been hit in front of her, and he had even eavesdropped on all their conversations.
The words of Su Yun pierced the heart, speaking of his own flesh and blood; it was unbearable for anyone. Mr. Su’s health had not been good these days, with the Doctor not even allowing him out of bed. The main reason was due to worries—fearing that Ningning would come to resent them. Fortunately, his eldest son had returned, and the eldest son, always resourceful, would surely have a way to handle it.
Sheng Ning looked into the old man’s cloudy eyes and saw that he had lost a lot of weight, filling her with self-reproach.
“Grandfather, do you want to ask me about what happened that day?”
“Ah, ah, yes… that’s right.” Old Mr. Su nodded repeatedly.