Chapter 0509

After hanging up the phone, Chen Lin let out a sigh.

"It's confirmed, it really is like that."

The high-ranking official in front of him had a grim expression. The Chen Buhui incident had a very negative impact on the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

If something like stealing research achievements could happen, who would dare to cooperate with the Academy? Who would dare to work there? Who would apply to its affiliated universities?

"This black sheep must be expelled from the ranks. Commander Chen won't object, will he?"

Chen Lin nodded, "Of course not. She brought this upon herself."

Some people thought the Chen family was overly protective of its own, but that protectiveness had principles.

The Chen family never shied away from trouble, but they also never bullied others.

Chen Buhui's actions had crossed the bottom line of the Chen family's principles.

Stealing the hard-earned achievements of over a decade of someone else's work, and as a senior figure at that—it was simply despicable.

Thinking this, Chen Lin also called Chen Xiao. In the end, the two reached a consensus to expel Chen Buhui from the Chen family.

When Chen Buhui received this news, she felt the world spin around her. But even more devastating blows followed one after another.

The authorities directly arrested Chen Buhui on charges of theft.

Chen Buhui finally realized she was finished.

Her family had abandoned her, the Chinese Academy of Sciences had abandoned her, the country had abandoned her.

She had become a public enemy, despised by everyone, and was even going to prison?

Under the weight of these multiple psychological blows, she went insane.

In the end, the Chen family couldn't bear it and arranged for someone to help admit her to a psychiatric hospital.

The person whose patent she had stolen was actually a former student of hers.

Now he was the chief expert of the Luo Corporation's R&D team. Only in his forties, his hair was already completely white.

Some said it was from overwork, but only he himself knew it was all because of Chen Buhui.

The feeling of having his name finally cleared caused him to kneel on the ground and cry for over an hour.

"Thank you, Manager Liu... thank you for helping me get justice."

The reason he could join Luo Corporation was because they had promised him that one day they would help him seek justice.

And now, that day had finally come.

Liu Meng shook her head, "It wasn't me who helped you, it was Luo Corporation."

"I will work hard and dedicate myself to the company." Scientists aren't usually very eloquent; he could only try to express himself like other employees.

Liu Meng smiled and nodded, she could feel his emotions.

At the same time, Luo Yao and Lin Ran were also enjoying the drama at the manor.

[Chen Buhui's story is finally over]: Wow, stealing her own student's work? How can there be such a disgusting expert? What is the Chinese Academy of Sciences doing?

[No Wine, Fake Coffee]: Unimaginable. The despair of having over a decade of hard research stolen by your own teacher. If it were me, I would have grabbed a knife and hacked Chen Buhui to pieces long ago.

[The More Scandalous, The More Appealing]: Someone like Chen Buhui dared to accuse Luo Corporation of stealing her team's technology? Indeed, where there's smoke, there's fire, and Chen Buhui was the biggest fire of all.

Lin Ran took the phone from Luo Yao's hand, "Looking at it for too long will tire your eyes."

Hearing Lin Ran say this, Luo Yao did feel a bit sleepy.

It was quite rare for this kind of drowsiness to come over her.

Suddenly, Lin Ran's phone vibrated.

"Brother Lin, you finally answered! I've missed you so much."

Lin Ran paused, "Old Wu, that's not your usual style. Just say what's up."

Wu Zhishang's happy laughter came through the receiver, "Hehehe! Brother Lin, Shen Jingbing and I are getting married, and we're inviting you to the wedding."

"What the...? You're marrying who?" Lin Ran's voice cracked.

There was a moment of silence on the other end before he said, "What I just said might have been unclear. Shen Jingbing and I are getting married on the same day. I'm marrying Zhang Xinyan, and Shen Jingbing is marrying our company's receptionist. I thought since we're all brothers, having the wedding together would be more lively and fun."

Lin Ran breathed a sigh of relief; he had really been startled just now.

He wasn't surprised that Wu Zhishang and Zhang Xinyan were getting married. After all, there had been signs between them for a long time, and there had been quite a bit of recent romantic drama.

But Shen Jingbing and Xiao Xiaole had only been a couple for a few days, wasn't this development a bit too fast?

Truly his capable right-hand man, always quick to act.

"Alright, I got it. Just tell me the date and time."

Wu Zhishang: "Brother Lin, I'm on my way to the manor right now. I want to deliver the invitation to you in person."

Lin Ran didn't stop him. It was a happy occasion, so let him come.

After hanging up, Luo Yao asked curiously, "One of the two obedient... Wu Zhishang is getting married?"

"Yeah, I really didn't expect things to move so fast for them."

Luo Yao didn't say much more, just asked Uncle Fu to prepare two red envelopes.

"Ah Ran, I won't see him later. I suddenly feel quite sleepy."

"Then you rest well. Some people do get sleepy early in pregnancy."

Luo Yao had suffered from insomnia, so if pregnancy could help her get more rest, that was a good thing.

Lin Ran gently soothed her to sleep, and soon Luo Yao's breathing became even.

At the same time, Wu Zhishang arrived at the manor. Lin Ran met him downstairs.

"Brother Lin, where's sister-in-law?"

"She's resting. You can tell me whatever it is."

Wu Zhishang handed Lin Ran his and Shen Jingbing's wedding invitations. Lin Ran frowned, "Aren't they all digital invitations these days? You're running around delivering them in person."

"For others, they're digital. But you're my best brother, I had to deliver yours personally. Shen Jingbing wanted to come too, but he has a very important livestream, so I brought his as well."

Lin Ran nodded, looking at the radiantly happy Wu Zhishang, and suddenly felt his good friend had changed.

He was no longer that love-and-marriage-phobic wounded youth. Now, Wu Zhishang had fallen head over heels in love.

Lin Ran suddenly became very curious about how that little minx Zhang Xinyan had managed to win over Wu Zhishang.

"Old Wu, what's the real story between you and Zhang Xinyan? I'm genuinely curious."

With Luo Yao asleep and Lin Ran awake with nothing much to do, listening to some gossip seemed like a good way to pass the time.

Wu Zhishang nodded. Now he could openly tell Lin Ran his story.

Next, let's look at the past story from Wu Zhishang's perspective. (It won't be long)

The timeline rewinds to before the New Year.

That day, Zhao Miaomiao and Lv Jian came to make trouble at the Nuanyao Group building and were encountered by Zhang Xinyan.

She took on both of them alone and became famous in one fight, earning the title of "War Goddess" within Nuanyao Group.

However, she herself wasn't satisfied with this battle and was still reviewing it in her office.

Until a voice said, "Ahem! Show me."

Zhang Xinyan looked at Wu Zhishang's concerned expression, full of question marks: "Show what?"

Following his gaze, she finally understood what he meant and slowly extended her hand.

It was injured during the fight earlier. Wu Zhishang carefully applied medicine to it. Zhang Xinyan felt her heart racing and her face flushing.

This was the first time a guy had shown her such gentle concern, and it moved her.

"I... I can do it myself."