When Che Linwan walked out of WSTI, the sky was already dark.
There is only a red glow at the end of the sky, indicating that there may be a thunderstorm tomorrow, right
During the day, a "tea party" was held throughout the day.
Three cups of coffee in the morning and three pots of chrysanthemum tea in the afternoon.
The main target of negotiation is Sister Lisa, and the auxiliary target of negotiation is the chairman of the labor union and the personnel supervision committee member of the institute.
There was also an observer who claimed to be a superior of the Western University of Science and Technology.
Everyone has the same goal. They must give up Che Linwan's idea of adopting Cai Lemi.
That idea was not just a whim, and it foreshadowed many difficulties and obstacles.
Especially when he was in the hospital and was inexplicably threatened by Su Zhenling.
After returning home, she thought about the resistance from all sides, especially how to deal with the elders in the family, how to deal with Cai Jun's family, and how to balance work and family.
But I never expected that the biggest resistance would come from the job in front of me.
"This child is not an ordinary orphan. How many pairs of eyes have been focused on her because of her father's affairs."
"We understand your good intentions, Dr. Che, but adopting a child is not about adopting a cat or dog. If you really think you have that ability, as a mother of two children, I advise you to go to the Animal Protection Association to adopt one first. Cat, let’s talk about the child later.”
"Dr. Che, you have seen the current situation in our institute. We are originally a private research institute, and we need funding from all parties. Dr. Su Zhenling's illegal operations have caused dissatisfaction from all parties in the industry. He will definitely recover after he recovers. You have to be suspended for a period of time. You are the only surgeon in our autopsy department. If you have to suspend your work due to external factors, our autopsy department will just close down. "
… blah blah blah.
Che Linwan only watched their lips open and close, but in the end he couldn't quite hear what was said.
Finally, Brother De patted her shoulder privately after the meeting, "You don't have to listen to everything they say. But one thing is true. Due to Lao Su's problem, our institute's allocation and sponsorship this quarter are less than usual. It’s a full percentage point, so everyone is worried, I hope you can understand.”
I understand, why should I understand? Che Linwan was also confused. She is a researcher, she is not an administrator.
She is responsible for special research, and operations are not her responsibility.
If there is a problem in the autopsy department, she can take care of it immediately.
Even if tons of corpses were brought in, she and Su Zhenling still survived when it was just the two of them.
Because corpses may cause viral infection, she worked hard to reduce every link.
Even when pathological examination was required, she took the initiative to omit the laboratory department for all steps that could be done personally, just to protect everyone as much as possible.
However, when it comes time to settle accounts after the fall, the most reasonable person will always be the person who has never taken action.
Che Linwan couldn't help but think of the movie "Captain Sully" he watched a while ago. When old Sully heard that he was regarded as a hero by the people, he laughed at himself and asked, "I have been flying airplanes for 40 years. Everyone arrived at their destination safely, but they became heroes because of a plane crash."
Che Linwan laughed heartily when he heard this line. The world's standards are always strange.
Ever since she discovered the scars on Xiao Lemi's body, Che Linwan was never willing to send her back.
But what really worried Che Linwan was Xiao Lemi's own repression and indifferent attitude.
One time I got home late, so I ordered a takeaway pizza from Papa Johns for dinner.
Watching the little girl sit on the sofa with her legs bent, eating pizza and reading comics gave her a sense of accomplishment.
It felt like I was a superwoman.
So she asked proudly, "From now on, let's make a list of the takeaways we want to eat every weekend. If it's too late to make dinner, how about just ordering from the list?"
Xiao Lemi didn't show much concentration.
Che Linwan thought at the time that she was just more focused on reading comics. Children's minds are always very single-minded and cannot do two things at once.
So she put away her comics, but Xiao Lemi grabbed the comic book.
"Please, let me finish reading it?"
"You can still watch it tomorrow."
"But if you go back to the children's home, you can't take it to see it. I have to read it and return it to my brother before then!"
Che Linwan was startled, "Didn't you agree that you would live with me from now on?"
Lemi blinked his eyes and said coldly, "No one knows what will happen tomorrow. We just have to live well today."
That moment was a huge blow to Che Linwan.
The world seen through the eyes of children is already so cold. One can only imagine what the real world is like...
When she reached the door of her home, her footsteps stopped.
At this moment, she felt a strong sense of hesitation in her heart, with a sense of uncertainty, as if she had returned to her youth again.
Until her eyes stopped on the black motorcycle, her eyes narrowed and she raised her head and glanced at the window.
Among the thousands of lights, she couldn't tell which one was her own.
The owner of the car didn't say he was coming to visit today.
She sat on the motorcycle and waited for a while. The man, who was as agile and light as a leopard, walked out of the building holding his helmet.
"Doctor Che?"
"Don't you have something to do at school today?"
"That's right." He glanced at his watch, "It's already around this time, and the school stuff has been done long ago. Have you had dinner? I brought fried chicken."
"How did you come… "
Xia Mingzhi seemed to be hesitant, "Bring the little girl a new comic book. Is she too bored at home? She reads books very quickly these days."
That's because she was afraid that she would never be able to watch again after returning to the children's home.
Che Linwan's lips trembled, but she did not choose to tell the truth, "Maybe she likes you and wants to see you more."
"oh?"
Che Linwan could tell that he seemed to have not finished what he said, and that he still had the intention of the second half of the sentence, but she raised her eyes to stop him.
"What's wrong, Doctor Che?"
"It's okay, I'm a little tired. I'll go back first, thank you!"
He grabbed her arm very hard, but Che Linwan didn't move at all and waited quietly for a while.
Wait for him to let go.
She understood how she wanted to rely on someone at this moment, but she couldn't.
It can't be him, it can't be this child. He is just a student and an intern in the institute. He should not bear the pressure she is under.
"Drive carefully when you go back."
"car… "
She walked away silently, her steps firm and stubborn, her back a strong warning to him.
Go away! This is not something you can afford.
(End of chapter)