I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 474: What Seems to Be a Priceless Treasure to Outsiders

Chapter 474: Chapter 474: What Seems to Be a Priceless Treasure to Outsiders

Tenghai Research saw the people from the cultural troupe as better off than being laid off, even though they couldn’t compare to their previous units.

"What about the funding for the cultural troupe?" Qiao Qingyu asked with concern.

The cultural troupe had quite a few mouths to feed, dozens of them. Not to mention salaries, just the expenses for performances, costumes, including makeup and props, there were always plenty of things they wanted to add.

"They say half will be allocated from above, and the other half is our responsibility," He Xiuyu said with a heavy expression. "Now that research funding is so tight, you guys at the Agricultural Base work so hard all year round. The money you earn is all thrown into the projects, and every penny is spent where it’s most needed. We can’t afford to support the cultural troupe."

"What do others think?"

He Xiuyu gave a wry smile, "If it’s still up to me, others’ opinions don’t matter."

So, that meant He Xiuyu disagreed.

Qiao Qingyu glanced at the meal on the table and urged, "Hurry up and wash your hands for dinner."

He Xiuyu stopped talking about the topic and obediently went to wash his hands.

After everything was settled, Qiao Qingyu told him about Wang Sisi’s situation.

Qiao Qingyu asked He Xiuyu, "Do you think I’m being overly sensitive?"

"No matter whether you’re overthinking it or not, it’s not a smart move. Don’t make a fuss, just leave it for now."

He Xiuyu opened a drawer, took out a document from inside, and said indifferently, "Sometimes your own people don’t realize how good your stuff is, but to outsiders, it might be a priceless treasure."

Qiao Qingyu was taken aback but said nothing. She realized that was indeed the case and patted the back of his hand.

"Rest assured, even if they were lucky enough to get some information, what we hold in our hands can never be fully learned by them."

"In the end, it’s all about becoming stronger and stronger," He Xiuyu remarked.

Otherwise, others openly covet what you have.

He couldn’t just hope for Director Lin alone to investigate everything thoroughly, and he had some reserved opinions about Mr. Qi, like with Wang Sisi and the cultural troupe, but now was not the good time to lay it all out.

He wrote a letter to his elder brother and then made a phone call to Yuan Hengzhi.

Yuan Hengzhi had a bit of a headache now; he was entangled by Bai Zhi. Bai Zhi was adamant about marrying no one but him, and he didn’t even understand why she was so fixated on him.

In his view, Lan Jianqing was not inferior to him in any way.

As a mere police officer, how could he compare with Lan Jianqing’s income? Not to mention background, Lan Family had connections in Beijing that were not inferior to the Yuan Family.

Where he worked was just a branch office, without any major cases or classified information. If she had any agenda, what exactly was she after?

So he had communicated his thoughts over the phone with He Xiuyu a while ago, expressing his desire to lay low for some time.

Although this wasn’t Yuan Hengzhi’s style, right now He Xiuyu actually needed him.

...

After getting acquainted for a few days, Wang Sisi officially started working.

She was one year younger than Qiao Qingyu. To others, she was just a sweet and naive young girl, so people in the office liked her quite a bit.

With her joining, Qiao Qingyu’s burden indeed lightened significantly.

On Sunday, Wang Sisi came to Qiao Qingyu, suggesting going for a stroll in Yushu County and asking if Qiao Qingyu wanted to buy anything.

Qiao Qingyu smiled, "I don’t need anything. This is your first time visiting Yushu County, right? Although it can’t compare with big cities, it has its own charm. Have a good time exploring. There’s a small shop on Santiao Street in the county that has delicious fried rice cakes. You should try it."

"Great, I’ll go with a few girls from the dormitory."

"Then be careful."

Wang Sisi waved at Qiao Qingyu and bounced away cheerfully.

Qiao Qingyu’s gaze deepened, her mouth curving in an indescribable smile.

Standing beside her, Fang Xiaomei furrowed her brows and said, "I want to discuss an issue with you, but let me say this first: I’m not jealous."

Qiao Qingyu grasped her hand as they walked toward her office, "If you were really jealous, I’d actually be happy."

Fang Xiaomei laughed at the joke. Once they were in the office with the door shut, Fang Xiaomei lowered her voice, "Wang Sisi’s professional abilities are undeniable. She seems to know a lot, not just about agriculture but also finance. She helped us a lot yesterday."

"Isn’t that a good thing? Where’s the problem?"

Fang Xiaomei looked at Qiao Qingyu, a mix of frustration and disbelief in her eyes, "It’s not jealousy. I just can’t understand why someone like her would come to our Agricultural Base. Let me be clear, I’m not looking down on our place. But from what I know, girls from big cities like her, especially those who graduated from top and prestigious universities, why would they be willing to work as temps?"

"Even as a temp, isn’t it still a position at the Tenghai Research Base?"

"That’s not the point. For me, Wang Laogen, and Liu Chengwu, this base offers a kind of satisfaction we couldn’t ask for more. The status is temporary in name but no different from permanent staff.

But who doesn’t want a permanent position nowadays?

I think, our Agricultural Base is developing fast, and we’ve seen tangible results. It’s like you’ve worked hard planting a tree, and when it finally bears fruit, someone sees how big and juicy the peaches are and wants to reap the rewards without the work..."

Qiao Qingyu understood the metaphor.

"No worries. As long as what she does benefits our country and society, I’m willing to give her everything in my hands."

"Even your husband?"

Fang Xiaomei rolled her eyes at her.

Qiao Qingyu chuckled, "Even if I gave her that, she’d have to dare to take it."

"What’s there not to dare? Young girls these days are pretty bold," Fang Xiaomei said, curling her lip and suddenly changing the subject, "You probably don’t know, but there are quite a few marital crises happening around here. Oh right, Xiao Chen was saying that their driver’s squad leader is getting cozy with a nurse from the hospital. Recently, he’s even considering divorcing his wife back home..." freewebnøvel.com

When the forest grows, it harbors all kinds of birds.

You can’t really manage that kind of thing, because even if it’s infidelity within marriage, there’s no legal punishment or constraint.

Sounds nice to say it, but it’s a matter of conscience.

It all depends on the woman’s fate and her own thoughts.

...

Wang Sisi was touring the county with a few girls from Tenghai Base, intrigued by everything. It was her first time here, so everything fascinated her, while the other girls who had been there a few times were much calmer.

One of the girls commented, "This place can’t even begin to compare with our Beijing. I don’t get why you’re so excited."