Reporter: So why did you choose the fighter aircraft design research institute back then? Were there any specific factors or psychological processes involved?
Sheng Qianyu hesitated for a moment before saying: After the college entrance examination, I traveled across the country and found that people everywhere were struggling with hunger and cold—the main issue was basic sustenance. So, I specialized in two disciplines in university. But it was only after entering the research institute that I realized my mind was sharp, but my ideas were naive. In the early days of the nation, the country’s lack of strength wasn’t because our soldiers weren’t strong or capable. On the contrary, every soldier in the military was brave and heroic—they were excellent warriors! They were willing to sacrifice everything, even their own lives, to protect this land and ensure the survival of the entire nation and its people!
Sheng Qianyu: I don’t like war. My mindset aligns with the nation’s—I yearn for peace. Only in times of peace can everyone live and work in contentment. How can we reduce sacrifices? By ensuring everyone has enough to eat, which requires sufficient food reserves on the battlefield. Only advanced weaponry can make other nations wary, allowing us to stand firm in the world and have a voice! It enables us to hold our heads high!
Sheng Qianyu: Sweet potato yields were enough to temporarily solve the issue of basic sustenance, so I threw myself into the field of weaponry design, hoping to make a difference. Of course, this journey wasn’t just my achievement—it was also thanks to the support of my elders, the understanding of my seniors and fellow students, and the dedication of my team members. Each of us poured in sweat and tears to achieve what we have today.
Sheng Qianyu: Some might say my decision to transfer institutes back then was too hasty, but I don’t regret it. Only the words of the successful are remembered by everyone; the failures never show their faces. I succeeded and earned everyone’s recognition. The words published in the national daily back then forced those foreign friends who looked down on us to admit their mistakes. Now, they don’t even need to prove themselves—anyone with eyes can see our motherland growing stronger and more powerful.
Reporter: Well said!
The latter part of the report dug up Sheng Qianyu’s early struggles. Even after setbacks at the Agricultural Sciences Academy and having her research stolen, she proved her capabilities by succeeding in another field, earning the nation’s protection and recognition, and rising to a high position by the age of 25.
The reporter conducting the interview had been sidelined by the newspaper for ten years—a decade wasted—before being brought back and promoted directly, honored to secure an exclusive interview with Sheng Qianyu. Later, the reporter learned that Academician Sheng had specifically requested her for the interview, refusing anyone else, which was how she got the opportunity.
Academician Sheng also thanked her: “Thank you for being willing to share the risk with me over the past ten years, standing by a child’s bold declaration back then. In the future, you’ll see me forge ahead courageously, pouring more sweat and passion into this land.”
The reporter shook her hand excitedly, saying, “I will!”
Afterward, she climbed the ranks step by step, becoming Academician Sheng’s exclusive interviewer.
This brought immense honor to her family and herself.
…
Hidden in her room, Zhao Xiaoyu felt a surge of anger when she saw Sheng Qianyu mention in the interview that “the decision to transfer institutes was too hasty”! Who was she subtly criticizing?!
Back then, Sheng Qianyu succeeded after transferring from the Agricultural Sciences Academy to the fighter aircraft design institute, while Zhao Xiaoyu became a laughingstock after switching from clinical medicine to traditional Chinese medicine.
In clinical medicine, she couldn’t wield a scalpel; in traditional Chinese medicine, she couldn’t memorize the properties of every herb, and even if she did, she couldn’t grasp the pulse diagnosis techniques her master taught!
She refused to admit she was inferior to Sheng Qianyu.She tore the newspaper to shreds, then as she passed the master bedroom and saw her parents huddled together reading the newspaper, she couldn’t help but roar again, “Are you regretting it now? Regretting that the daughter you raised has achieved so much, and you abandoned her back then? But don’t forget, for ten years, she hasn’t once taken the initiative to call the Zhao family! It’s me, it’s me, Zhao Xiaoyu, who has been by your side all along!”
Zhao Daxiong curled his lips in a mocking smile. So-called “by their side”—wasn’t it just because she had her eyes on the money and coupons in their hands?
Combined, his and Qin Fang’s salaries amounted to nearly one hundred and fifty yuan, plus plenty of coupons, more than enough for the three of them to live comfortably.
Unfortunately, back then, Zhao Xiaoyu had insisted on marrying that sponger man and often came to them for handouts. The household’s money and coupons were managed by Qin Fang. He knew Qin Fang had been helping that sponger man’s family, but he never realized it had nearly drained the Zhao family’s savings!
That was several thousand yuan!
Zhao Daxiong had been so angry at the time that he ended up in the hospital.
“Have you said enough? If it weren’t for you, wouldn’t Qin Fang and I have contacted Qianyu?”
“How is it because of me? She didn’t take the initiative to contact you because she wanted to cut ties! She didn’t want to be implicated by the Zhao family for these ten years!”
Even though he had long seen through Zhao Xiaoyu’s true nature, Zhao Daxiong couldn’t help but feel utterly disappointed at this moment. “Implicated by the Zhao family? No, you’ll never know what Qianyu has done for our Zhao family over these ten years.”
Qin Fang tugged at his sleeve, offering only a symbolic gesture of restraint.
In truth, the years had left their marks at the corners of her eyes and in the palms of her hands.
The Zhao family had always been under scrutiny.
They couldn’t hire a maid, so the household chores had always fallen to Qin Fang. Zhao Xiaoyu claimed to care for her, but in reality, she never lifted a finger to help. The reasons Qin Fang doted on Zhao Xiaoyu were twofold: first, the blood ties, and second, she truly resented Qianyu for not taking the initiative to contact the Zhao family all these years. On top of that, the Zhao family hadn’t been sent down, and Zhao Xiaoyu took credit for it…
Today, her husband had finally told her that the Zhao family’s safety and stability were all thanks to their adopted daughter.
That’s right.
Where would Zhao Xiaoyu have the connections to help the Zhao family, once a formidable force? Was it through her ten years of idleness, not even managing to join the working class, or through her failed marriage?
Qin Fang’s eyes cleared.
She didn’t stop her husband from speaking further. Zhao Xiaoyu shouldn’t continue to be so arrogant; it was time she faced reality.
“What has she done for the family… Wasn’t it me who warned you early on, ensuring the Zhao family’s safety?” Zhao Xiaoyu declared righteously.
Zhao Daxiong sneered, “Do you think I sat in a high position all those years for nothing? Our Zhao family had already received the news before your so-called warning! We were already figuring out how to respond! But whether we got the news early or not, it wouldn’t have stopped someone from targeting our family. As long as there was a flaw, they could dig deeper and deeper. If it weren’t for Qianyu’s achievements over the past ten years, and the country’s consideration for a talent like her, do you think I could have stayed securely in the capital for ten years? Or that your mother and I could still draw our salaries every month?
Qianyu has already repaid our upbringing! She owes us nothing! And I hope our biological daughter has the self-awareness not to treat others as fools.
Someone who relies on Fangfang’s and my salaries to survive, who can’t even manage to become a worker—where would she get the power to protect the Zhao family? If you want to take credit, don’t use the credit that rightfully belongs to Qianyu for repaying the debt of upbringing! It’s time to wake up from this dream!”
Zhao Xiaoyu staggered back a few steps, her face pale, unable to believe what she had just heard. Finally, her gaze fell on her biological mother…Qin Fang turned her head away.
No one cared about her, nor did anyone care about her feelings.
Zhao Xiaoyu turned and ran out.
Qin Fang still wanted to chase after her, but Zhao Daxiong stopped her, saying, “Enough, leave her be. She’s old enough.”
“But…”
“You and I both know that Qianyu hasn’t contacted us because Zhao Xiaoyu is here. She doesn’t want to put us in a difficult position. Now that the country has relaxed its policies and I’ve regained real power, don’t you want to see that child?”
“Daxiong, I miss that child. I never knew she had silently done so much for us!”
“Let’s go to the Agricultural Academy tomorrow.”
…
Indeed, as the development of military equipment reached a certain level and the country grew stronger, it also gained the ability to protect Sheng Qianyu.
Sheng Qianyu, keeping her promise to the dean, returned to the Agricultural Academy to participate in research.
The visit of Zhao Daxiong and his wife was intercepted by the dean.
The dean sighed and told them the truth of what had happened back then. “Her research results weren’t stolen; she actively handed them over to the former vice dean. I only recently found out that the vice dean held leverage over most of the academy’s researchers. Qianyu’s weakness was you. Your wife studied abroad and inadvertently came into contact with spies, didn’t she?”
Qin Fang felt as if struck by lightning, frozen on the spot.