60s: I have a store

Chapter 487 Unrepentant
The noise made by the five people quickly attracted the attention of others, and they all got up.

Just then, there was a noisy sound of footsteps outside, and soon the noise here attracted other members of the expedition team.

Everyone was half asleep and was awakened by the sudden noise, and rushed to find out what was going on. When they arrived at the place where the data was stored and saw the scene inside, they were all stunned by what they saw.

Seeing the arrogant Zhao Qiang collapsed on the ground, and Zhou Yimin and Captain Cheng's faces turned pale.

It was obvious that something must have happened, otherwise, given Captain Cheng's temper, he would not have been so angry.

"This...what's going on?" Xiao Zhang rubbed his sleepy eyes and asked with a puzzled look on his face.

Captain Cheng took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then explained the whole story in detail.

After hearing this, the sleepiness on everyone's faces instantly disappeared, replaced by shock and anger.

"How is this possible? How could Zhao Qiang do such a thing!" Xiao Liu widened his eyes and said in disbelief, his voice trembling slightly with anger.

"Yes, this research result is too important for the country. We came here from afar just to verify its authenticity. After two days of investigation, no problems have been found so far. This result is most likely true. If it can be promoted, it will be a big deal that can feed the people of our country!" Xiao Chen on the side added with great sorrow, his eyes revealing extreme disappointment with Zhao Qiang's behavior.

Everyone spoke one after another, expressing their dissatisfaction and disappointment with Zhao Qiang's behavior.

At first, everyone just thought that Zhao Qiang spoke harshly, was arrogant, and always looked down on others, but they didn't expect that he was so selfish and tried to destroy the scientific research results that carried the hopes of countless people for his own selfish reasons.

Zhao Qiang looked at his teammates who he usually worked with. No one stood up to plead for him at this moment, and despair surged in his heart.

His eyes darted around in panic and suddenly fixed on Professor Li.

Professor Li has always had a high reputation in the team, and he seemed to have grasped the last straw.

If Professor Li was willing to plead for him, the matter could be resolved.

"Professor Li, please plead for me." Zhao Qiang said almost in tears, his voice full of helplessness and regret. His body leaned forward slightly, his hands unconsciously stretched forward, making a pleading gesture.

When Professor Li heard this, his heart was shocked. In an instant, the image of Zhao Qiang just joining the inspection team emerged in his mind.

At that time, Zhao Qiang's eyes were full of enthusiasm and longing for scientific research, and he actively participated in various tasks. Although he was young and vigorous, he was also a promising talent.

There was a flash of pity in Professor Li's eyes, and his heart ached slightly. After all, how could he not feel distressed when he saw a young man making a mistake?
However, when Professor Li's eyes swept over the data that Zhao Qiang attempted to tamper with, and the angry and disappointed looks of his teammates around him, his eyes instantly became firm.

The mistake Zhao Qiang made this time was really too big. This scientific research result embodies the hard work of countless people. It concerns the future of the country's agricultural development and affects whether countless Chinese people can have enough food.

This was no longer a problem he could help cover up, nor was it something he could solve even if he wanted to.

Professor Li sighed silently in his heart, he just couldn't get over the hurdle of his conscience.

If he pleads for Zhao Qiang out of momentary weakness, how can he be worthy of those who work day and night for scientific research results, and how can he be worthy of the expectations of the country and the people?
Professor Li looked at Zhao Qiang with disappointment in his eyes, but he still sighed and said, "Xiao Zhao, the mistake you made is too serious. Begging for mercy cannot change the fact that you committed the crime. You must be responsible for your actions and reflect on it carefully."

Professor Li felt mixed emotions when he said this. He knew that this was a heavy blow to Zhao Qiang, but it was also a consequence he had to face. After hearing this, Zhao Qiang's expression instantly became distorted, his eyes widened, filled with anger and unwillingness, "Professor Li, why didn't you save me?"

He roared loudly, the ferocity on his face formed a sharp contrast with his previous pleading. At this moment, his true face was completely revealed.

The people present could only shake their heads helplessly after seeing this. They couldn't understand why Zhao Qiang still didn't know how to repent at this time.

Captain Cheng frowned even more as he looked at the chaotic scene. He knew that he had no right to deal with Zhao Qiang without authorization, so he could only wait until he returned to the superior unit and let the leader make the decision.

So, he turned to Zhou Yimin and said, "Comrade Zhou, could you please find an empty house in the village and lock Zhao Qiang up there? Once things here are settled, take him back?"

After all, this data is so precious that it is impossible for Zhao Qiang to have access to it.

Otherwise, with Zhao Qiang's unrepentant character, he would definitely do something else.

Zhou Yimin nodded, indicating that there was no problem, and then turned to Xiao Li and said, "Xiao Li, go find the old branch secretary and tell him about the situation here."

Xiao Li nodded solemnly, turned around and ran out to find the old branch secretary.

Xiao Li trotted all the way and soon found the old branch secretary's home. He pushed open the door of the old branch secretary's house breathlessly and told him everything that had happened.

After hearing this, the old branch secretary's face instantly turned pale. He had never imagined that there would be such a scum in the inspection team.

"This is simply nonsense!" The old party secretary slammed the table angrily, "Let's go, I'll find a vacant house now."

The old branch secretary took Xiao Li to search around the village and finally found an vacant house.

The house was a bit shabby, with several holes in the roof and the walls were mottled from years of disrepair, but it was more than enough to imprison a person who had made a mistake.

I can only say that the old branch secretary was pretty good. He didn't find a pigpen or a chicken farm, otherwise the smell would be so bad that most people would simply not be able to accept it.

The old branch secretary and Xiao Li brought a few villagers and escorted Zhao Qiang here.

Zhao Qiang kept struggling and shouting along the way, but under the strong suppression of the crowd, he was unable to resist at all.

"Just wait for me. If I find the opportunity, I will definitely show you what I can do."

It was the first time that the old branch secretary had seen such an unrepentant character. He thought to himself that the house they found might be too good.

If I had known earlier, I would have found a worse house so that Zhao Qiang could experience how difficult life is.

After arriving at the house, the old branch secretary asked someone to bring a big lock and locked the door tightly to prevent Zhao Qiang from having any chance to get out.

(End of this chapter)