Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

Another person patted him on the shoulder, speaking earnestly:

"Secretary Liu, don't get agitated. We're all in the same system, so your achievements are our achievements too. Besides, the promotion task assigned by the higher authorities is enormous. Your team only has about a thousand people; can you handle it? Our overall planning is for your own good. This inspection team came suddenly, and we didn't have time to notify them. It was by no means an intention to exclude you."

The leading cadre chimed in, "Here's what we'll do. Considering your actual contributions, one-third of the promotion task, roughly a thousand acres of breeding quota, can be allocated to your team. The corresponding production subsidies and priority in agricultural machinery allocation will also be reserved for you. As long as you cooperate well from now on and don't cause any more trouble, you'll receive all the benefits you're entitled to."

As soon as Su Wanqing entered, Old Master Shen beckoned to her: "Little Su, you've finally arrived. Did you hear what was said earlier? What do you think?"

Su Wanqing nodded, stepped forward, and said calmly, "I don't think it's a good idea. These things are rightfully ours. Even if we can't complete the promotion tasks assigned by our superiors, they should reallocate the resources instead of passively being deprived of our achievements like this."

The leading cadre frowned and looked at Liu Shuqing: "And this gentleman is...?"

Liu Shuqing straightened her back and said in a loud voice, "This is Comrade Su Wanqing, one of the main researchers of the alfalfa seed with a yield of 4,000 jin per mu. She is the most qualified to speak on this matter!"

Upon hearing this, the leading cadre immediately put on a kind smile: "So it's Comrade Su. You've worked hard! The organization remembers all the contributions you've made to the research and development work. Don't worry, you won't miss out on any of the personal rewards you deserve—a banner, a certificate of honor, and a special bonus of six hundred yuan approved by our unit."

He paused, then spoke with even greater earnestness: "If you encounter any difficulties in your life, you can report them to the organization, and the organization will do its best to help you resolve them."

Six hundred yuan is indeed a huge sum of money for people in the countryside these days. He felt that this was enough to show his "sincerity".

Liu Shuqing listened from the side, gritting her teeth—this guy is really shrewd, trying to shut Dr. Su up with money.

Su Wanqing shook her head. "I still stand by what I said: the achievement belongs to whoever it belongs to. I know you're doing this not just to gain personal benefits—it would be easier to coordinate and allocate the credit to your unit, and you could also be recognized as advanced workers. You may only care about the fame, but what we, the people of the production and construction corps, are losing is real income. They could have received tens or even hundreds of yuan more next year, but now it's all gone."

Before the leading cadre could speak, his younger companion couldn't contain himself any longer and stepped forward, his tone accusatory:

"How can you speak like that, comrade? Our leaders are always fair, and this is for the greater good! Do you know how many places these seeds will benefit? Besides your regiment, several other impoverished areas in various states are waiting to be assigned tasks! You can't just think of yourselves; you have to consider the bigger picture!"

Su Wanqing smiled: "Considering the overall situation does not mean sacrificing the legitimate interests of our small group."

"How...how can you be so selfish! Even Chairman Mao taught us to 'prioritize the overall situation.' Now that things are settled, there's no use making a fuss!"

"It's not too late." Su Wanqing raised her voice slightly, her gaze sweeping over the two of them. "We will find the inspection team. Because we not only have seeds that yield 4,000 jin per mu—we also have seeds that yield 5,000 jin per mu, and the experimental fields have already been harvested."

Upon hearing this, the two men opposite them froze, their faces filled with disbelief: "What did you say?! You have another five thousand jin?!"

Neither Elder Shen nor the others expected Su Wanqing to reveal this trump card so directly.

Taking this opportunity, Su Wanqing stared intently at them: "So, are you planning to tell the inspection team this news now, or choose to keep it a secret? Although we can't find them for the time being, as long as we report it, we can simply ask them to come again. By then, even if you still want to steal it, it probably won't be so easy to cover it up."

Su Wanqing felt that the biggest difficulty at the moment was finding the inspection team. She was betting that after these two learned the news, they would definitely re-contact the inspection team—as long as they came back, she would have the opportunity to present her case in person, and with the "production-increasing artifact" in her hand, the matter would be a sure thing.

The young cadre stammered, "Then why did you only report 4,000 jin before? If you had reported 5,000 jin, it would have caused a sensation! If this were promoted, how much foreign exchange could we save each year! The higher-ups would definitely pay close attention!"

Liu Shuqing couldn't help but roll her eyes: "That's exactly what we're looking for—people like you who steal credit! Look, we only reported one person, and you all already took a cut!"

The leading cadre was now truly alarmed: "You're making a fool of yourselves! How can you conceal something so serious? We've already reported 4,000 jin, and now you're sending them back to verify 5,000 jin? Aren't you just making us a laughingstock?!"

Su Wanqing chuckled softly: "Who told you to take it without asking? Now you know you're going to make a fool of yourself? Where were you before? If you had discussed it with us beforehand, we wouldn't have refused to give you all the credit. But you insisted on bypassing us and avoiding us—now you deserve this, don't you?"

The leading cadre suppressed his anger and tried to salvage the situation: "Comrade Xiao Su, I understand that it wasn't easy for you to develop 5,000 jin of seeds. How about this: we'll invite the inspection team back, and you only need to give us the title of 'leading unit' during your report. All other rewards—bonuses, honors, and support for follow-up projects—will go to your team."

Another person quickly chimed in, "And as long as you sign a confirmation form acknowledging that the 5,000 jin of seeds were also produced under our 'guidance,' the reward will be in place immediately. But now you need to take us to see the experimental field quickly; who knows if you're genuine or not?"

Su Wanqing was so angry she almost laughed: "What if I say no? You can forget about getting 5,000 catties of alfalfa per mu. You dared to do that back then, so now you should bear the consequences yourself."

The man's face darkened. "Comrade Su, don't forget that your regiment is still under our jurisdiction. Future project approvals, resource allocations, performance evaluations... will all have to go through us."

The leading official's face also turned cold: "Since that's the case, then we simply won't report it. If you want to report it again, wait until the inspection team comes next year—then you'll still be under our jurisdiction." Reporting was definitely going to happen, but he could use threats. He didn't believe these people could really hold their tongues. Moreover, his choice to conceal it wasn't really for his own sake, but because he couldn't stand the impoverished counties of other state delegations.

The 65th Regiment only missed out on one good harvest year because of the fewer quotas, but with those quota seeds, farmers in other places could have enough to eat!

Did he do something wrong? Was he at fault?

Just as tensions were about to rise, a strong, clear voice suddenly came from the doorway:

"Is anyone here? I'd like to ask about someone. I heard this is the command post, so everyone in the regiment should know her—is Dr. Su Wanqing from the clinic here?"