Night.
It was 8 pm.
Wang Fu Hotel, Dong Xuebing's business room. Chen Xuekai looked up and held Dong Xuebing's arm tightly with his wrinkled hand.
"For the country and Xiao Zhong, please."
"Ok. I will consider it carefully."
"I will wait for you at the hotel lobby. Come and look for me after you have made up your mind."
"Don't be like this, Professor Chen. It's too late. You should go back first."
"I am worried about Xiao Zhong, and I will not be able to sleep if I go back. Just think about it. I will wait for you outside."
Chen Xuekai said and walked out of the room. Dong Xuebing quickly helped Dong Xuebing walk him out. He thought to himself. You are not forcing me? You are forcing me.
For the country. This sentence gives Dong Xuebing a lot of pressure.
What else can be more important than this sentence? Dong Xuebing felt there is nothing else!
After closing the door, Dong Xuebing returned to his room alone. He opened the windows and took in the fresh air. He was in a dilemma.
One cigarette …
Two cigarettes …
Three cigarettes …
Dong Xuebing thought of Han Jing crying.
He thought of Zhong Lizhen's condition.
Dong Xuebing thought of an old scientist bowing to him.
Dong Xuebing sighed and snubbed his cigarette. He rubbed his temples and slapped his forehead. Are they trying to make things difficult for me?
Never mind!
Let it be!
Dong Xuebing had made up his mind. He took a deep breath and took the elevator down to the hotel lobby.
First floor.
Lobby.
It's late, and the resting area is empty.
Dong Xuebing walked over and saw Chen Xuekai and two middle-aged men in their thirties and forties sitting on the sofa. These two men had come with Chen Xuekai, but from their expressions, they should be Chen Xuekai's students or disciples. They should also be from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
"Xuebing?" Chen Xuekai saw Dong Xuebing and stared at him.
The other two men also looked at Dong Xuebing and scanned him from head to toe suspiciously. How can he be so young? Can he really save Li Zhen? You can't blame them for judging a book by its cover. This is unavoidable for everyone. It's just human nature.
"Professor Chen." Dong Xuebing walked over.
Chen Xuekai stood up with the help of two students. "Have you decided?"
"Yes." Dong Xuebing calmly replied. "I'm sorry, Academician Chen. I still can't go."
Chen Xuekai's expression changed slightly. "Have you really thought it through? Your wife calls Xiao Zhong aunt! Can you bear to see Xiao Zhong suffer abroad? " It seemed that Grandpa Chen had a good relationship with the Xie family. He was not lying when he said that he knew Han Jing and Xie Guobang.
Dong Xuebing smiled. "I'm sorry, Senior. There's nothing I can do."
The middle-aged man beside him said angrily, "The national interest comes first! Even if you don't consider Li Zhen's safety! You should also consider the country, right? Do you know what kind of technology Lizhen developed? "
Dong Xuebing looks at him. "I don't know, and I don't want to know."
Another student of Grandpa Chen pointed at his nose and said, "To think that you're a cadre! You … Why do you only have so little awareness? "
Dong Xuebing calmly replied. "It's not that I don't have awareness, but I know my limits. I know it's useless for me to go, and I don't want to die."
That student shouted. "Narrow-Minded! That technology is related to … "
Another slightly older student nudged him. "Don't say anymore!"
That student kept quiet and stared at Dong Xuebing angrily.
"Senior Chen and the two of you, the rumors you all heard about me are not true. Everyone is talking about me based on rumors, and no one will believe me. I know I am not as capable as others say, and I know I have to support my wife and child. I cannot risk my life overseas because of these. You all can call me selfish or whatever you all say. I don't care. I only know I am powerless to help you all. I'm sorry."
"You …" That student wanted to continue.
Chen Xuekai waved his hand. "Never mind. Let's go."
That middle-aged man knows Zhong Lizhen and asked. "But Lizhen …"
Chen Xuekai replied. "Xiao Dong might not be able to solve the problem even if he goes. Let's go back and think of other solutions."
That student sighed and saw Chen Xuekai leaving. He and the other student helped Chen Xuekai out of the room.
Outside.
That student said. "Teacher, I think that Xiao Dong is not capable. He doesn't even have the courage and sense of responsibility. He doesn't even deserve to be a Chinese citizen!"
Chen Xuekai frowned. "Everyone has their own aspirations. Don't be so harsh."
Another student comforted himself. "Even if he goes, he might not be able to save Lizhen."
Chen Xuekai nodded. "No matter who goes, he might not be able to save Lizhen. Actually, I don't have high hopes when I look for him."
… …
The few students left.
Only Dong Xuebing, who had been scolded by them, was left alone at the hotel entrance. He shook his head and did not say anything. He turned around and went upstairs.
In the elevator.
Ring … ring … ring … Dong Xuebing's phone rang.
It's Han Jing, and Dong Xuebing immediately answered. "Hello, Mum."
Han Jing immediately asked. "Xuebing, where are you?"
"I'm at the hotel. Didn't I tell you about it?"
"I heard that Chen Xuekai had gone to look for you?"
"Huh? Yes. Two of Chen Xuekai's students had just left."
"Professor Chen is our family's old friend, and Lizhen is his student. He must be worried about Lizhen and does not want Lizhen's technology to be acquired overseas."
"Ok. I know. Professor Chen had told me about it."
"They must have heard something and asked you to save Lizhen."
"Ahem, that's right."
"What did you say?"
"What else can I say? I really can't go, and Huilan … "
"Ok. Even if you want to go now, I will not agree. It's too dangerous. Even if you are capable, I don't want you to take the risk." Han Jing calmly said. "Also, if you really go, Huilan alone will turn our family upside down."
"But Professor Chen …"
"It's fine. I will speak to him, and they will not look for you again."
"Ok. Thank you, Mum." Dong Xuebing paused for a while and continued. "Oh, I forgot to bring my phone charger, and it's almost out of battery. I might not be able to answer calls for the next two days."
"Then I will get you a charger."
"No need. I will check with the charging service."
After Dong Xuebing hung up, the elevator stopped.
Dong Xuebing called Xie Huilan as he stepped out of the elevator. "Hello, Huilan? It's me."
Xie Huilan nodded and laughed. "Are you at the hotel?"
"Yes. It's time to sleep."
"What's up?"
"Nothing. I just wanted to tell you that Second Uncle is furious. Don't talk to him like that in the future. He did not force me to take the risk."
"I know. I am just giving them a warning. Haha."
"You, you, I'm exhausted trying to smooth things over for you today."
"Haha … That's all?"
"Also, my phone is out of battery, and I did not bring my charger. I will find a place to charge my phone tomorrow or the day after."
"Ok. There should be a charger in the hotel."
"Ok. My phone is really out of battery. I will not talk to you anymore."
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing returned to the resting area and made a few calls to his mother, Aunt Xuan, and the rest. He told them that his phone is out of battery and will not be able to contact him for the next two days. After hanging up, Dong Xuebing saw his phone still has 50% battery left and sighed. He stood up from the resting area and walked towards his office.
Suddenly, the elevator rang.
"Eh, Mayor Dong?" Yan Yizhi and Chen Xiaomei had returned.
Dong Xuebing turned around. "Chief Yan, Chief Chen."
Yan Yizhi laughed. "You have just returned?"
Dong Xuebing nodded. "Oh, I need to talk to you. Can you come to my room for a while?"
"Ok." Yan Yizhi and Chen Xiaomei followed Dong Xuebing.
… …
In the room.
Dong Xuebing looked at them. "I might be going out tomorrow and will not be staying at the hotel. I don't know when I will be back, and my phone is out of battery. I might not be able to contact you."
Yan Yizhi was stunned. "You are?"
"Just going out for a while." Dong Xuebing replied seriously: "If anyone asks about me, just tell them that I am out to meet a friend. If I am not back by the time my return flight ticket arrives, you all don't need to wait for me. Just return to Zhen Shui County directly. I will return after I settle my business. I am not sure about the exact time. It might be early or late. I just want to inform you all first."
Yan Yizhi paused for a while. "Ok. We know what to do."
Dong Xuebing thought for a while and gave some instructions before asking Yan Yizhi, Chen Xiaomei, and the rest to leave. He closed the door.
Dong Xuebing flipped through his phone book.
Dong Xuebing called Xu Yan, and the first thing he said was: "Sister Xu, I want to book an overseas flight ticket!"
That's right. Dong Xuebing is going to Merica to save someone. His country's interest, his Aunt's safety, Han Jing's tears, and the pleading of the older generation's scientists … Dong Xuebing is a sentimental person. If all these can't move him, he will not be Dong Xuebing. He is also furious about his mother's actions. But Dong Xuebing did not tell Chen Xuekai was because he is afraid Huilan and his family will know about this. Dong Xuebing does not want others to worry about him, and he also does not want Huilan to fall out with her family because of him. Dong Xuebing had always been a loner, and he had memorized the location of Zhong Lizhen's research institute. He wants to go there and try. If it works, he will save her. If it doesn't work, Dong Xuebing does not want to die.
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