In the past, when he spoke to Jiujiu, Meng Zizhou felt that he was arrogant and used to look down on people because he spent money to raise her.
But now, she had grown up to be someone he couldn't even reach.
Whenever he thought of this, Meng Zizhou would feel a burst of regret. If he didn't believe in that dream and was willing to treat Jiujiu well, she would have shared the photolithography machine with him as soon as she developed it.
Even if this technology had to be handed over to the state, as her father, he would definitely receive subsidies and preferential treatment from the state, and the company would definitely go to the next level.
But now, all of this had been destroyed by his ignorance and prejudice.
Such an excellent daughter, why did he believe that she was the one who destroyed his family?
Whenever he thought of this, Meng Zizhou wished he could strangle himself.
And Jiang Zhen was the same.
The reason why Jiang Zhen treated Jiujiu like that, in addition to that dream, was that she felt that Jiujiu would be the one who destroyed her happy and beautiful life.
Jiang Zhen liked Meng Zizhou, Jiang Zhen loved Meng Chacha, but all of this was based on her own good conditions.
She could have been the one who was flattered by everyone in the group of noble ladies, but because of her superstition and her harshness, she completely lost this opportunity.
Jiang Zhen used to like to socialize, but now, because she was afraid that people would ask about Jiujiu's photolithography machine, Jiang Zhen didn't dare to go out for a long time.
She was afraid that if people asked, she wouldn't be able to say anything. She was afraid that people would know that she didn't have a good relationship with Jiujiu, and that Jiujiu even blocked her mobile phone number. She used to be arrogant, but now she was uneasy.
If she hadn't signed that contract, she could still use filial piety to oppress Jiujiu, but she had signed that contract, and she couldn't do anything except keep her mouth shut.
And for the first time, she knew that she was really wrong.
Hearing the busy tone coming from the phone, Meng Zizhou only felt that his heart was being squeezed by someone's hand, and he was extremely nervous.
The moment the phone was connected and 'Hello' came from the receiver, Meng Zizhou felt as if he had heard heavenly music, and his whole body felt a little light.
Meng Zizhou unconsciously clenched the phone and tried to make his voice gentle and kind, "Jiujiu, it's me."
"I know, there's a caller ID, what's the matter?"
Compared to Meng Zizhou's gentle and kind voice, Jiujiu's voice was as cold as ice, and even worse than a stranger's.
At this moment, Meng Zizhou recalled that Jiujiu had actually admired him when she was young. She would always look at him with a face full of admiration. Every time she saw him, she would call him daddy with a face full of anticipation.
But how did he treat her at that time?
Jiu. and Jiu, Jiu, Jiujiu, Jiu, Jiu, and Jiu, Jiu, Jiu, and Jiu...
Even if they raised her, other than providing the necessary education, they were the worst in terms of food, clothing, housing, and transportation.
Just like when she questioned him before, she said that the servants at home would make two sets of clothes every season, but as his daughter, she didn't even have a set of clothes every season.
He gave Meng Chacha the best material conditions and gave Meng Chacha everything she wanted, but he gave Jiujiu a small house.
After being at home for so many years, the first time he went in was to vent his anger.
And that house wasn't even the size of a toilet, but she had been living in such a small house all this time.
Thinking of this, Meng Zizhou wanted to slap himself a few times.
It wasn't that Jiujiu was cold to them now, but because they had long broken Jiujiu's heart. She had long given up on her parents, otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen to run away from home after the college entrance examination.
Thinking of what he had said to Jiujiu, Meng Zizhou was extremely ashamed.
His daughter had run away from home for such a long time, and he only remembered to make the first call after more than two months. After knowing that she had money to support herself, his first reaction was not to wonder if she had earned the money herself, but to wonder if she had stolen money from home.
To Meng Chacha, he was a dutiful father, but to Meng Jiujiu, he was a terrible father.
He didn't even deserve to be called a father.
Meng Zizhou was extremely ashamed, and his tone became soft as if he was afraid of scaring Jiujiu. He said, "I saw the news. Congratulations."
"Thank you. Is there anything else? If not, I'll go back to work."
If Jiujiu had said that she was busy in the past, Meng Zizhou would definitely have thought that Jiujiu was not doing her job. However, ever since he found out that Jiujiu had developed the photolithography machine, Meng Zizhou felt that Jiujiu must be busy with something important.
However, at this moment, Meng Zizhou, who had finally found his conscience and wanted to be a good father, heard Jiujiu say that she was busy. He couldn't help but feel a little hurt. He couldn't help but say, "Can you talk to me?"
Jiujiu had expected Meng Zizhou to soften his tone.
She had developed the photolithography machine, and even the country had to support her, let alone Meng Zizhou.
However, Mo Cheng had already told her that Meng Zizhou's family had signed a treaty. After they stopped making trouble, Jiujiu didn't take Meng Zizhou's family seriously.
At this moment, when she heard Meng Zizhou ask if she could talk to him for a while, Jiujiu didn't reject him directly. Instead, she asked, "What else do you think the two of us can talk about?"
Jiujiu's question made Meng Zizhou speechless.
His words were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say a single word.
Yes, what could they talk about now?
He had already thrown away the girl who was willing to talk to him back then without hesitation. Now, Jiujiu's heart was completely cold. She had long lost hope in her father. What else could they talk about?
Meng Zizhou smiled bitterly. "I'm sorry. Go back to work."
Jiujiu nodded and was about to make a call.
Meng Zizhou suddenly said, "When are you guys going on winter break? I'll come and pick you up."
"I'm going to the Chinese Academy of Sciences after the break. I won't be coming back. Also, haven't you already signed a treaty?"
Jiujiu's almost heartless words made Meng Zizhou understand something. Meng Zizhou realized that signing the treaty and announcing the development of the photolithography machine might not have been led by the country, but by Jiujiu.
She was determined to cut off all ties with them.
Meng Zizhou felt the world spin. When he opened his eyes again, he had already fallen to the ground.
He had finally forced the most promising daughter of his family out.
Meng Zizhou regretted it!
But it was too late.
When Jiujiu said that she was busy, she wasn't just brushing Meng Zizhou off. She was really busy.
Recently, she had been researching fighter jets.
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