Zhang Qiang had already left before it was time to get off work. Although the work of the research institute was not too busy in the past two days, most of the people would stay and work overtime, such as Zhang Qiang who was on time or left early. almost non-existent.
Just now, Zhang Qiang's attitude when he was angry with others was really not good, and when he left, he was obviously very angry. Seeing his attitude, everyone couldn't help but murmur in their hearts.
Zhang Qiang entered the research institute four years ago, and just became a full-time employee two years ago. At the beginning, he performed very well. He was serious and responsible in his work, and treated people enthusiastically. We get along very well, and everyone has a very good relationship with him.
It's just that in the past six months, Zhang Qiang seems to have changed. Not to mention his work is not as good as before, the relationship with his colleagues has also become much worse.
Zhang Qiang was a core member of an experimental team before, but one time during the experiment, he insisted on going home from get off work regardless of the critical juncture of the experiment, which finally caused the experiment to fail, although the experimental team adjusted it later After restarting the experiment, the results of the experiment finally came out, but the mistakes Zhang Qiang made before are also indelible.
After that incident, everyone found that his work attitude was not correct, and his family was always put before work. Slowly, he became a marginal person from a member of the core group.
Someone who has a good relationship with Zhang Qiang persuaded him, but Zhang Qiang didn't listen to the advice at all, and always insisted on going his own way, and finally even broke off the relationship with this friend because of his friend's persuasion.
He seemed to be possessed by a demon, and he couldn't hear anyone's words.
Zhou Huaiyang, who had a good relationship with Zhang Qiang before, sighed, and said, "I'm afraid Zhang Qiang is going to be abolished... The scientific research institute I entered with him before, his ability is stronger than mine, and he became a full-time employee early. Later, he joined the core experimental team, if not... "
Speaking of this, Zhou Huaiyang sighed, with a lonely expression on his face: "The world is unpredictable, who knew he would become like this."
The other colleagues didn't speak, feeling a little sad.
Yes, the world is unpredictable, who would have thought that Zhang Qiang, who had the brightest future, would become like this? Sure enough, this person is used to going with the wind and the water, so it is easy to float up, but if he wants to fall, it will be even more difficult.
Those people in the scientific research institute actually knew what happened to Zhang Qiang's family, but they didn't understand why Zhang Qiang divorced his childhood sweetheart Qi Yu and married such a woman.
Although Zhang Qiang praised Chen Wenwen, they didn't have much affection for Chen Wenwen—how could she be a good person if she could intervene in other people's marriages when their wives were pregnant
It's just that this is someone else's family business, and it's not easy for them to interrupt. After all, emotional matters can't be forced. Now it's not the old society. Although there are few divorces, they won't be criticized by people like in the past.
But because of this incident, everyone felt that Zhang Qiang acted a little coldly, and the relationship with him became much weaker.
I don't know if Zhang Qiang has noticed that his popularity in the unit has deteriorated, maybe he has discovered it, but he doesn't seem to care much, and he doesn't mean to repair the relationship with everyone, he still does his own way.
In the final analysis, Zhang Qiang's matter has nothing to do with everyone. If it goes deeper, he has not lived up to expectations and has become a fringe figure. The core experimental team has a vacant position, and the loss of a strong competitor is also good for them. good thing.
After a few brief chats, everyone changed the subject and did not continue the conversation. Everyone continued to work on their own affairs.
In a blink of an eye, it was time to get off work. There was nothing to do today, so there was no need to stay and work overtime. Zhou Huaiyang quickly packed his things and left the research institute.
Zhou Huaiyang pedaled his bicycle and headed in the completely opposite direction from his home.
Hearing that Qi Wang is back, he has to pay a visit anyway, and he can also see how Qi Yu is doing on the way.
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When Qi Zhengcheng and Bai Nuanying came back from get off work, they specially bought a roast duck and brought it back for Qi Huang to eat.
When the husband and wife arrived home, Qi Wang had already prepared the dinner. His cooking skills were good, although he was not up to the standard of a chef, but he was full of color, fragrance and flavor. move.
Qi Wang took the roast duck brought back by Qi's couple, put it on a big plate, and put it in the middle of the table, it was the main course of this meal.
Qi Zhengcheng was in a good mood, so he asked Bai Nuanying to take out the burning knife she treasured, and prepared to have a good meal with Qi Huang.
"Wan, you just came back yesterday, and we didn't have a good meal. Tonight is just right, and we had a drink."
Qi Huang smiled and nodded, agreeing.
Just when the family was about to sit down, there was a knock on the courtyard door, and Qi Yu's expression changed instantly.
Could it be that the members of the Zhang family are here at this time
Although Qi Zhengcheng and Bai Nuanying didn't know what happened, but seeing their daughter's complexion was not good, they spoke a few words to comfort her.
Qi Yu forced a smile, but she was still in a bad mood.
Qi Wang patted her on the shoulder, got up and went to open the door.
Qi Wang also thought it was someone from the Zhang family who came, but when the courtyard door opened, it was a man with a familiar face who appeared outside the door.
After seeing the other person, Qi Wang was slightly taken aback, and didn't recognize who this person was for a while.
Zhou Huaiyang had already adjusted his mood on the way here. After seeing Qi Wang, he immediately brought a smile on his face, but seeing Qi Wang as if he couldn't remember who he was, the smile on Zhou Huaiyang's face also became awkward .
"Qi Wang, I'm Zhou Huaiyang, I also lived in this area back then, and then I moved away... You won't forget me, will you?"
After Zhou Huaiyang said this, Qi Wang finally found out who he was in the memory of the original owner.
This person was also the playmate of the original owner when he was young, and he had a good relationship with Zhang Qiang and Qi Yu, but later his parents moved away due to some things, and then their relationship was broken. At that time, the original owner was just seventeen years old. , the two of them hadn't seen each other for eleven years.
No wonder I thought this person looked familiar just now, but I couldn't remember where I'd seen him before.
When Zhou Huaiyang was a teenager, because Zhou's father was a chef in a state-owned restaurant, the food at home was good. He looks much rounder than now, and it is normal that Qi Wang didn't recognize him just now.
Qi Huang smiled, and said: "I remember when you said that, Zhou Huaiyang, long time no see, you are much thinner and more handsome than before."
Seeing that Qi Wang recognized him, Zhou Huaiyang also laughed, he opened his arms and hugged Qi Wang, and said, "Welcome back."
After the two casually exchanged a few words, Qi Wang brought Zhou Huaiyang in.
"Mom and Dad, Ayu, look who's coming."
Seeing that the person who came was Zhou Huaiyang, Qi Zhengcheng and the others also put on a smile on their faces, beckoning Zhou Huaiyang to come and sit down with a smile.
The Qi family had a good impression of Zhou Huaiyang. Although Zhou Huaiyang was Zhang Qiang's friend, when Zhang Qiang insisted on divorcing Qi Yu, he also tried to persuade Zhang Qiang. Later, because of Zhang Qiang's obsession, the relationship between Zhou Huaiyang and Zhang Qiang also faded.
For more than half a year, Zhou Huaiyang basically came here once a month to help with what he could do. Qi Zhengcheng and Bai Nuanying had a good impression of him.
Qi Yu originally thought that it was someone from the Zhang family who came, but when she saw that it was Zhou Huaiyang, her mood turned from gloomy to sunny in an instant. After greeting him with a smile, she got up and went to the kitchen to get the dishes.
Zhou Huaiyang's eyes swept over Qi Yu calmly, but he didn't linger on her body too much. He glanced at her and took it back, not letting the Qi family find out what he was thinking.
Although he liked Qi Yu, he didn't show it, he just helped her in his own way, and he wanted to see her every day, but because he was afraid that others would talk nonsense and ruin Qi Yu's reputation, he also restrained himself , only once a month.
He only came here half a month ago, if this time it wasn't because he knew that Qi Wang was back and he had an upright reason to come, I'm afraid he would continue to bear it and wait until half a month later.
After Qi Wang took his seat, he introduced Qi Youfu to Zhou Huaiyang.
"Qi Wang, I'm so sorry, I came in a hurry, I didn't know you brought the child back, and I didn't prepare this gift..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qi Wang interrupted him.
"It's okay, it's the best gift for you to come, there is no need to be so polite between friends."
During the meal, Qi Wang learned a lot of new news from Zhou Huaiyang. After the meal, Qi Wang called Zhou Huaiyang into his room under the pretext of having something to do.
"Huaiyang, I want to ask you something."
Seeing Qi Wang's serious face, Zhou Huaiyang couldn't help becoming nervous, and his tone changed accordingly.
Could it be that Qi Wang had discovered his little thoughts and asked him to come in to warn him not to have Qi Yu's ideas
Just when he was thinking wildly, he heard Qi Wang ask: "You and Zhang Qiang are friends and colleagues in the same unit, do you feel that Zhang Qiang's temperament suddenly changed, as if he was a completely different person? "
Nervous all the time, Zhou Huaiyang, who thought that Qi Wang was going to ask him if he had some invisible thoughts towards Qi Yu, was relieved when he heard that what Qi Wang asked was about Zhang Qiang.
Realizing that he seemed to be too nervous just now, Zhou Huaiyang quickly adjusted his emotions, and after recalling it, he told Qi Huang what he knew.
"I think Zhang Qiang really doesn't look like him anymore. I don't think the Zhang Qiang I know is this kind of person, but people know their faces but don't know their hearts. I don't know if the Zhang Qiang I knew at the beginning is his disguised appearance."
Qi Huang invited Zhou Huaiyang to sit down and asked him to tell him everything in detail.
"Huaiyang, tell me when Zhang Qiang started to change, how he is different from the past, and what he looks like now. You tell me in detail. This is very important to me."
Seeing Qi Wang's serious expression, Zhou Huaiyang also became nervous. He didn't ask Qi Wang why he asked these questions, but closed his eyes and recalled.
"It all started more than seven months ago..."
In fact, Zhou Huaiyang was the first to discover Zhang Qiang's changes, but at that time they had been working together for more than a month because of an important experiment, Zhou Huaiyang thought that Zhang Qiang became a little different because he was too tired.
However, because of the results of the research, the scientific research institute gave them three days off to let them have a good rest. As a result, Zhang Qiang took a three-day rest and became even weirder after returning.
"Zhang Qiang used to be a very responsible person. He had to confirm the experimental data many times before he could rest assured. But after returning from vacation, he became slack..."
At that time, everyone thought that Zhang Qiang was exhausted, that's why all kinds of problems appeared, and they didn't suspect anything else at all.
However, Zhang Qiang became more and more slack, and his work became less and less concerned. It didn't take long before news came that he was divorced and remarried.
After remarriage, Zhang Qiang became less and less concerned about his work. Although he would not arrive late and leave early, anyone could tell that his mind was not on work.
Zhou Huaiyang told all the things that happened to Zhang Qiang one by one. Although it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it alone, when all these things were said together, Zhou Huaiyang felt a strange feeling in his heart.
He seems to be talking about a stranger with Zhang Qiang's shell—even if a person can change, it won't become like this overnight.
After saying everything he knew, Zhou Huaiyang also fell into silence.
Zhang Qiang's change seems to be too big, did something happen to him? Qi Wang asked him so many questions, is it because he knows the reason for Zhang Qiang's so many changes
Thinking of this, Zhou Huaiyang's complexion changed slightly. As a researcher of the National Research Institute, he still has the sensitivity that should be there.
The changes in Zhou Huaiyang were noticed by Qi Wang, knowing that his interest had been aroused, Qi Wang said directly: "I suspect that the consciousness of Zhang Qiang and his family has been manipulated."
Zhou Huaiyang: "..."
Although he had already guessed what Qi Wang might say, even though Zhou Huaiyang wanted to break his head, he didn't expect Qi Wang to say such words.
No, Qi Wang, does he know what he is talking about? Being manipulated by someone, how is this possible...
Zhou Huaiyang seemed to have thought of something, and asked eagerly: "You mean, Zhang Qiang was hypnotized? Or was there some kind of psychological suggestion? No, if this is the case, we won't fail to find out..."
Although the research institute they are in is only a small research institute under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the research they are in charge of is not a core secret, but they are affiliated to the state agency after all. In order to prevent data leakage, these researchers, every once in a while, It will also be inspected to prevent infiltration by foreign forces.
If there is really something wrong with Zhang Qiang, it is impossible for them not to find out.
Seeing that Zhou Huaiyang didn't seem to believe it, Qi Wang took out the half jade pendant that was taken out of Gu Jiajia's body and put it on the table.
Zhou Huaiyang's eyes fell on the half jade pendant involuntarily.
The half piece of jade pendant seemed quite ordinary, except for its good texture and a slightly peculiar pattern, there seemed to be nothing wrong with it.
Zhou Huaiyang didn't know why Qi Wang showed him such a thing, after staring at the half jade pendant for a while, he raised his head to look at Qi Wang, and asked in puzzlement: "Qi Wang, show me what to do with this." what?"
Qi Wang said: "Do you think this jade pendant looks very ordinary, nothing special?"
Zhou Huaiyang nodded: "It's very common, Qi Wang, why are you showing me this?"
he asked again.
Qi Wang didn't answer Zhou Huaiyang's question, he looked at Zhou Huaiyang carefully, and saw that he really didn't look like he was attracted by this jade pendant, so he was completely relieved.
Anyone with a bad mind would be attracted by this jade pendant and could not resist the power of the jade pendant at all. Zhou Huaiyang would not be attracted by this jade pendant, which proved that he was a decent person.
Qi Wang didn't hide it from Zhou Huaiyang, and said directly: "If I say that this half jade pendant was taken out of a person's brain, do you still think it is ordinary?"
Zhou Huaiyang was stunned.
He could understand every word Qi Wang said, but he couldn't understand it after connecting a sentence.
What do you mean this half piece of jade pendant was taken out of the human brain
These words seem too scary.
"You, no, where the hell did this come from?"
Zhou Huaiyang felt that he was just an ordinary scientific researcher, and Qi Wang gave him a big move when he came up, and he really couldn't bear it.
Qi Wang didn't hide anything from him, and told all the things he encountered in Xiao'an Village.
After listening to what Qi Wang said, Zhou Huaiyang: "..."
He felt that his brain seemed to be a little insufficient. Isn't this really a plot in a storybook? This is too unbelievable, right
Qi Wang didn't give him much time to think, and continued talking.
"I thought it was just a special case, but now it seems that it is not a special case."
Having said that, the expression on Qi Wang's face became more and more serious, seeing him like this, Zhou Huaiyang couldn't help becoming nervous.
"You have also seen Zhang Qiang's changes. What if, I mean, what if they use this weird power to deal with higher-ranking leaders?"
The next words are a bit outrageous, not something that Qi Wang can say in his current status, he will stop there, and leave the rest to Zhou Huaiyang to consider.
Zhou Huaiyang is a smart man, and Qi Wang knew that he would definitely make the best choice.
Everything was as Qi Wang expected, Zhou Huaiyang quickly fell into thinking, and after a short time, he made a decision.
"Qi Wang, I will report this matter, but I don't guarantee how the people above will deal with it. You have to understand that in the current situation, if you exaggerate, it will have a great impact on your future work and life. big impact."
"You have to be responsible for what you say."
Qi Huang nodded, and said solemnly: "I understand your concerns, and I will be responsible for what I said."
The amount of information I got from Qi Wang today was too much. When Zhou Huaiyang left, he was a little dizzy. When he was riding a bicycle, he couldn’t get on the bike several times. Finally, he finally got on the bike, and the bike was still riding crookedly. Yes, the road is not going straight.
"Brother, did Zhou Huaiyang drink too much? I think he can't even ride a bicycle steadily. Nothing will happen to him on the road, right?"
Qi Yu, who came out with Qi Wang to see him off, saw Zhou Huaiyang like this, with a bit of worry on his face.
What if he falls down on the road
Qi Wang patted Qi Yu's shoulder and said, "Ah Yu, don't worry, he didn't drink much at night, so he's fine."
Qi Yu still believed in her elder brother, and seeing that Zhou Huaiyang's bike gradually became more stable after riding for a while, she felt relieved.
"Brother, what were you talking about in the room just now? Why did Zhou Huaiyang look so ugly when he came out?"
Qi Huang smiled, but didn't tell her the truth: "It's nothing, we haven't seen each other for so many years, we chatted a few more words, he probably thinks that my life in the countryside is too hard, so please sympathize with me."
Qi Yu looked at Qi Duan suspiciously: "Brother, when did your relationship with Zhou Huaiyang get so good?"
It always feels like that's not the case.
"The relationship between men can be connected with a drink, you don't understand."
Qi Yu: "..."
Is this disgusting that she is not a man and does not know how a man's relationship is established
"Brother, you have learned badly."
Qi Huan: "..."
He was really wronged.
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That night, the Zhang family who had promised to come did not come, but early the next morning, Qi Wang knew the reason why the Zhang family did not come.
Chen Wenwen gave birth, and the Zhang family was busy taking care of Chen Wenwen, so naturally they couldn't take care of the Qi family.
However, if the people from the Zhang family didn't come, Qi Wang didn't have much feeling. Originally, he wanted to investigate by himself first, but after seeing Zhou Huaiyang, he changed his mind. Qi Wang had a hunch that Zhou Huaiyang should be soon. People will come to him.
Qi Huang's premonition was correct, after about five days, Zhou Huaiyang brought a middle-aged man who looked unusual to Qi's house.
After the man came, he didn't talk nonsense to Qi Wang, and said straight to the point: "I am Zheng Ke, the deputy minister of the Ministry of National Security. According to what you said before, our people have already gone to Xiao'an Village to investigate."
The investigators haven't come back yet, but the results of the investigation have already been sent back.
What happened in Xiao'an Village is not very different from what Qi Wang said, and the time, place and events can be matched, so Zheng Ke came here with Zhou Huaiyang.
Before Qi Wang would tell Zhou Huaiyang about this matter, he wanted to attract the attention of relevant state departments.
The power that can affect the consciousness of others cannot be ignored by the state.
Qi Wang has always been very clear about one thing. In front of national power, personal power is often insignificant. If he wants to find out who is behind this matter, he will definitely not be able to do it with his own strength. arrived.
But it is different with the power of the state.