I Got Rich in Period Fiction

Chapter 30: Chapter 30 The Acknowledged Golden Boy and Jade Girl Chapter 30: Chapter 30 The Acknowledged Golden Boy and Jade Girl Qiao Qingyu learned from Sister-in-law Li that the base had planned to improve the environment and plant trees last year, but due to various factors, the project had been delayed and still wasn’t completed.

Missing out on such a great opportunity to improve the soil and green the environment for a whole year might seem to have caused no harm, but it was definitely a major oversight on their part.

The person in charge of headquarters was a leader with the surname Qi, who, it was said, watched Su Yunyao grow up. Of course, as the main female character in a book, one is either miserably unfortunate or the recipient of boundless love and affection.

And Su Yunyao belonged to the latter category.

Her grandfather was also a well-known figure in Huaxia, mentioned with respect at the mention of Professor Su. Growing up in a privileged environment, her family never experienced any turbulence, and she, being the most adored by her grandmother, naturally lived a life where she got whatever she wanted.

Even in difficult times, her quality of life did not decline.

Not to mention, she was also very intelligent. He Xiuyu entered a program for gifted young children at the age of ten, and at the age of fifteen, she too was admitted to the program, standing out among her peers.

Now with a master’s degree, her, He Xiuyu, and Shen Haoze all belonged to the kind of people whose futures were boundless. Moreover, she and He Xiuyu were commonly seen as the perfect match, a golden boy and jade girl.

But as a scientific researcher, instead of focusing on her research, she concerned herself with already married men, indulged in jealousy, and made petty reports. How could she not be punished for this!

And Old Wei, upon hearing Qiao Qingyu’s request, finally felt a weight lifted from his heart.

He would provide the necessary convenience, but as for success or failure, he couldn’t let Qiao Qingyu be at a disadvantage. “Qingyu, you know we are a research base, and we really do have a set of agricultural science laboratory equipment. Though it’s a bit outdated, it’s still usable. I can make the decision and offer this equipment for you to use free of charge,” he said and then added, “Consider it compensation for you.”

Qiao Qingyu laughed, “If that’s the case, then I will accept it.”

But then she remembered something, her expression changed, and she said with concern, “Mr. Leader, let’s not rush into this just yet. If something changes and the equipment can’t be provided to me, then wouldn’t I have gotten my hopes up for nothing?”

Whenever this issue was raised, Old Wei felt particularly frustrated and angry, but he couldn’t tell Qiao Qingyu the whole truth. With a wave of his hand, he said: “If you are not reassured, you can take the equipment back now.”

Qiao Qingyu remained worried. “Mr. Leader, you should call the headquarters first. It would be so embarrassing for me to go through all the trouble to take it home, only to have to return it to you the following day.”

Old Wei, “…”

His words weren’t pleasant to hear, but, unfortunately, they made particular sense today.

Forcing himself to stay calm, he sighed and said, “Alright, I’ll call the headquarters’ leadership.”

And Qiao Qingyu, with great tact, left the office to wait in the hallway.

Old Wei steadied his emotions and immediately called the main office, reporting everything to Mr. Qi, and then solemnly relayed Qiao Qingyu’s request.

Mr. Qi had not expected Qiao Qingyu to have borrowed so much money from her family for this, nor the great deal of manpower, material resources, and financial resources she had invested, and all without using He Xiuyu in the slightest.

This made him uncomfortable.

The research projects at Tenghai Research Base were already complex in nature, but setting up a seed cultivation laboratory by family members was truly a first.

However, Mr. Qi was aware that companies had already been established in the South.

His intuition in this area was sharp, and he knew this was a future direction for development and a trend to follow.

This matter couldn’t be simply dismissed, and regarding Qiao Qingyu’s situation, he also felt he had been too hasty.

Suddenly, he thought of He Xiuyu…

The final decision on this matter required He Xiuyu’s approval, and at this moment, he felt as relieved as Old Wei.

He trusted He Xiuyu’s integrity—if he felt it was feasible, he would agree; if not, the couple could discuss it behind closed doors.

After all, the contract had been reluctantly enforced by Mr. Qi through Old Wei.

So Qiao Qingyu’s request was not unreasonable—in any case, by not asking the base for compensation of the five thousand yuan for seeds, she showed great awareness.

So he readily agreed.

Old Wei hung up the phone and hurriedly called Qiao Qingyu back in. This time they didn’t bother with a contract—after all, the idea of contracts had become a psychological burden to him. He simply wrote an order for Director Xie to take out two thousand yuan from finance and give it to Qiao Qingyu. Then, he sent Director Xie to accompany Qiao Qingyu to the storage where the seed cultivation analytical equipment was kept.

The path led unobstructed to the logistical warehouse of the base.

The items were stored in a corner, covered with a tarp. The warehouse keeper slowly lifted the tarp, which had accumulated a lot of dust over time.

The equipment wasn’t much—about seven or eight pieces.

Qiao Qingyu took one glance and judged them to be equipment from the fifties or sixties.

Such as microscopes, Petri dishes, germinators, and more—Qiao Qingyu guessed that these items would likely be of no use to her even if she did take them back.

“Director Xie, I heard from Xiu Yu that the new family quarters will be completed in May, and all of us can move in. I wonder how big the house allocated to our family will be?”

Of course, Director Xie was aware of this, as he was the one managing the matter. “Well, by mid-May everyone will be able to move in. According to rank, your family will receive the largest house, with yards front and back, and a living area of one hundred fifty square meters.”

Director Xie guessed what Qiao Qingyu intended, but he still advised, “Having a laboratory in your home will certainly be inconvenient. It might be better to find a spare office or laboratory on the base.”

Qiao Qingyu’s eyes lit up; this was precisely her plan.

But she noticed Director Xie seemed hesitant to speak.

Director Xie generously assured, “Don’t worry, as long as Chief Engineer He agrees to establish the seed cultivation laboratory, I will ensure you get a suitable laboratory.”

Qiao Qingyu smiled, “Then I really must thank you.”

“There’s no need for thanks—we are the ones who did wrong…” Old Xie said, somewhat embarrassed, and then asked Qiao Qingyu, “Do you plan to take these items home now?”

“Director Xie, some of this equipment is fragile. I’m worried about damage if anything happens on the way. It would be such a waste,” Qiao Qingyu said with concern.

Director Xie thought for a moment. “How about this? I actually have a disused laboratory here. We can temporarily keep these items there. What do you think?”

Naturally, Qiao Qingyu agreed.

So Director Xie called two people to load the items onto a handcart. The base was large, and it took over ten minutes to walk from the warehouse to the abandoned laboratory.

Though described as abandoned, it was perfectly adequate to store the equipment.

A few people moved the equipment, Director Xie locked the door, ready to hand the key to Qiao Qingyu, and advised, “Don’t worry, there’s only this one key to the room, so there will be no problem.”