She spent a long time fussing upstairs, and no one rushed her. By the time Yu Lian finished getting ready and came downstairs, Yu Xin had already finished eating and left. At this point, only the two of them were left at home.
"Hurry up and eat, Yu Xin is going to school after she finishes eating."
"You should eat too, don't just watch me eat."
Ever since he thought of another possibility yesterday, He Lin has been busy speculating and has no appetite at all. If Yu Lian hadn't spoken up, he probably wouldn't have wanted to move at all.
"Where did the cafeteria get vegetable pancakes?" Yu Lian had never seen this kind of vegetable pancake sold in the cafeteria since she was a child.
"I did it," He Lin blurted out, not taking it to heart.
"Can you cook?"
"Won't."
"Then..." Yu Lian looked at the neatly shaped pancake in her hand, which was almost the same size and tasted pretty good.
"I saw my family do it once, so I remembered it."
This left Yu Lian speechless—it seemed like he didn't have a single window closed.
After finishing her meal, Yu Lian realized she was almost late.
"I'll take you there on my bike, and then I can return the bike to you."
"Okay, then remember to be careful on the road. Oh, and if that person really comes to pick up the car, speak politely, don't scare them away."
He Lin was unaware that he appeared fierce and menacing in her eyes; after careful reflection, he realized he had never been. Never letting a problem linger overnight, he immediately pressed, "Am I usually very harsh with you?"
He Lin wasn't sure of Yu Lian's standards, but to him, this was already a mild tone.
"No, you're not fierce. But strangers don't know you, so don't speak too harshly, that's what I mean."
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
He rode his dilapidated bicycle to the entrance of her workplace, watched her walk into her office, and then slowly rode towards his own workplace. Along the way, he continued trying to find a reason that could connect everything, and before he knew it, he had arrived.
Sure enough, the young man from yesterday was there at the company entrance, smiling. He couldn't wait to take the bicycle away after seeing He Lin. But when he got closer and saw that his beloved bicycle was damaged, he remembered that the people he had been paid yesterday were quite a lot, enough to buy a pig, so he suppressed his upset expression.
"Um, before I return the bicycle to you, I'd like to ask you a few questions."
The young man had been informed of his situation before he was found.
"Oh, you want to ask what my relationship is with those people, right? It's okay, I'm from Jingou Village nearby, my name is Jin Kuai'er, you can ask me when you go into the village. My house is at the entrance of the village. I met these people on my way home from get off work yesterday. They just asked me to lend them my car, and they gave me a lot of benefits, so I lent it to them. By the way, I work as an apprentice in a nearby factory, this is my work ID."
The young man eagerly pulled an ID card from his pocket. He Lin knew this would happen, so he wasn't too disappointed. Those people had tidied everything up neatly and left without warning. The last sound he heard yesterday was probably the sound they made before they left.
"I understand. This is compensation for you. You accidentally crashed your car yesterday."
He thought he'd have to pay for the repairs himself, but the other person was a kind soul and even offered him compensation. Jin Kuai couldn't refuse, so he took the money, thanked him, and rode away. He Lin glanced at him once and didn't think much of it, turning and going into his workplace.
"Xiao He, were you in the dorm last night?" the security guard suddenly asked.
He Lin nodded.
"Why do I see two people here? You guys usually go home, but you're not busy these past few days, so why are you still sleeping in the dorm?"
He Lin hesitated for a second before saying, "No, yesterday my wife and I went to visit relatives outside the city. We came back too late and didn't want to disturb our elders, so I brought her to the dormitory to spend the night. We went back this morning."
"Oh, I mean she looks like a lesbian, but I've never seen your partner before. You two seem to have a good relationship. Go ahead, I won't bother you any longer."
The old man's words put He Lin in a good mood, and his steps became much lighter. After taking two steps, someone chased after him—his colleague Liu Xu.
"Oh dear, I heard everything. I thought you and your wife weren't getting along, but it seems like things are going well."
He Lin retorted, "I've never mentioned it. How do you know my relationship with my wife is bad?"
This problem put Liu Xu in a difficult position, but he was a straightforward person: "Don't be angry when I tell you, and if you are, don't cause trouble for others. Some colleagues have been talking about you behind your back... well, you know, like you're a live-in son-in-law or something, but I won't say more. I noticed you've never mentioned your wife, so I thought your relationship wasn't good. But now it seems you don't talk much anyway, so those of us who don't know the situation are just worrying unnecessarily. I'm not going to talk about this at work!"
As they approached the office, Liu Xu suddenly turned around: "Logically speaking, you should be able to apply for housing now. Don't you and your husband plan to live separately?"
These words reminded He Lin. Given his current circumstances, he could certainly apply for housing, but ultimately it depended on Yu Lian's decision. Liu Xu's suggestion greatly enlightened him.
"Hmm, I'll have to go back and ask her."
Upon hearing the answer, Liu Xu smiled knowingly: "Oh, I didn't realize our Engineer He was afraid of his wife~"
The two arrived at the office, where there were other people. Liu Xu wisely kept quiet. After returning to their workstations, although they were face to face, Liu Xu still held back—there were many people around, and He Lin wasn't one to make a big fuss; he certainly didn't want his private affairs discussed.
His choice proved to be wise. He had barely sat down when his boss came in with some things.
"This is the appointment letter that was just delivered this morning. Due to Comrade He Lin's outstanding performance on multiple occasions, and after several discussions, the higher-ups have decided that, effective today, Comrade He Lin will replace Comrade Kang, who was transferred last week, as the chief engineer and head of Project 079!"
As the director finished speaking, scattered applause filled the office, with Liu Xu clapping the loudest and longest. Strictly speaking, there was competition among all the colleagues of similar age standing there. According to standard procedure, He Lin wouldn't pose a threat to them—his political affiliation was undeniable. But since his arrival, the institute had repeatedly broken precedents, giving him the best treatment and resources despite the pressure. This was partly due to his father-in-law's backing, and partly due to He Lin's own hard work. He had brought technology, which had lagged behind international advanced levels by decades, to a head in just three years, and the results he delivered were proof enough.
Compared to others who have a rich array of expressions, He Lin was much calmer. After receiving the documents, the director instructed his subordinates to tidy up his workstation.
"No need, I can do it myself, don't worry about it."
Realizing that He Lin might mind others touching his things, the director dismissed the others. Liu Xu suddenly stood up, gave He Lin a wink, and chased after him. Less than a minute later, Liu Xu returned and slammed a form on his desk.
"Here you go, fill it out quickly. So what if your sister-in-law doesn't agree? Family members can stay too. I remember you mentioned that your family is currently renting a place?"
He Lin looked at the application form on the table and sincerely thanked Liu Xu. However, looking at the application form, he didn't know whether he should fill it out or not, and how he would explain it to Yu Lian when he got back.
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