Reborn in the 1990s, I want my husband to live to be a hundred.

Chapter 167 She's not like you

Deng Xiuzhen rushed home as fast as she could, wanting to ask Qin Yanlin if he had any good suggestions.

She told Zhao Shuliang that she had a good project, but it was only to save Wenjing; in reality, she had no idea what she was doing.

She knew that future development would definitely move towards the internet and high technology, but she only knew the direction; she didn't know how it would develop!

"Mom, where did you go? Why did you leave in such a hurry?" Wenxin asked as soon as she saw Deng Xiuzhen, her face showing concern, but also barely suppressed joy.

This joy provoked Deng Xiuzhen, who coldly asked, "Are you happy to have won an award?"

Wenxin choked, somewhat at a loss, and murmured, "Mom..."

"Xiuzhen, what's wrong? What happened?" Qin Yanlin rushed over.

Deng Xiuzhen avoided Qin Yanlin and looked directly at Wen Xin: "How did you get this award? Aren't you ashamed?"

"Mom, I... I just asked Sister Wenjing for help. I... I'm working very hard myself."

Hearing Wenxin's words, Deng Xiuzhen's anger surged to the top of her head. She interrupted Wenxin loudly: "You try? Try your ass! You're not even in this major. Don't you have any idea how much you know about this field?"

"Mom, I did make some mistakes before, but I'm changing! I'm trying my best now, please don't keep looking at me with the same old eyes!" Wenxin said, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Xiuzhen, as the saying goes, 'To err is human, to forgive divine.' The child has corrected his mistakes, and we should..."

Deng Xiuzhen interrupted Qin Yanlin and shouted, "There's a saying that goes, 'A leopard can't change its spots,' do you know that?!"

She changed? If she really changed, why didn't she study hard and be down-to-earth? Why did she listen to others and participate in some competition when she knew she knew nothing about electronics?

I don't care if you participate in the competition, but why did you go to find Wenjing?

"Why are you always so selfish and vain? Why don't you work hard yourself? Why do you keep hurting Wenjing?" Deng Xiuzhen burst into tears.

Wenxin was indignant and wanted to say something, but seeing Deng Xiuzhen start to cry, she ultimately held back. A sense of resentment rose within her.

"Xiuzhen! Xiuzhen! What happened?" Qin Yanlin asked worriedly.

"The projects and papers that Wenxin participated in the competition were all research results of Wenjing and her supervisor... Now Wenjing has been arrested, and the other party is demanding that she pay 30 million US dollars in compensation. What do you think we should do about this?"

"Qin Wenxin, are you determined to kill Wenjing?" Deng Xiuzhen glared angrily at Wenxin.

Hearing that Wenjing was arrested and had to pay 30 million yuan in compensation, Wenxin, Wenyu, and Qin Yanlin were all panicked. They couldn't quell this matter!

"Mom, I really didn't mean it. I really didn't know the problem would be so serious. If I had known, I would never have gone!" Wenxin hurriedly explained.

"You didn't do it on purpose! You never did it on purpose! But every time you've hurt Wenjing terribly, haven't you?! You have the nerve to say that? I have no face to hear it!" Deng Xiuzhen said through gritted teeth.

"If Wenjing had done something like that, how would you feel?" Wenxin asked, tears streaming down her face.

“Wenjing wouldn’t do such a thing! She’s not as selfish and vain as you! She cares about her family, she looks after them! Unlike you, who only thinks of yourself and never considers others! You’re selfish to the core! You’re a bad seed! Wenjing is ruined because of you!” The thought that Wenjing might not come back filled Deng Xiuzhen with immense panic. Facing Wenxin, she grew angrier and angrier.

"Yes, I'm a bad seed! I'm selfish! In your eyes, everything I do is wrong! But who can you blame? I was born of you, raised by you, and if I'm bad, it's because you taught me to be bad! If you want to hate or blame someone, blame yourself first!" Wenxin said, then turned and ran away.

"Wenxin! Wenxin!" Qin Yanlin took two steps after her, then looked back at Deng Xiuzhen.

He sent Qin Wenyu to pursue Wenxin, while he stayed behind to ask what had happened to Wenjing and if there was a good solution.

Through Deng Xiuzhen's intermittent narration, Qin Yan learned the whole story.

But he had no real recollection of that; he was merely a wisp of a soul that stayed by Deng Xiuzhen's side. He was afraid of light and could not see the sun.

He knew nothing about what was happening outside. He only learned about things at home through Deng Xiuzhen and her children's actions.

Deng Xiuzhen wept in despair.

Zhao Shuliang brought Ma Xiaoen to see Zheng Ying.

Ma Xiaoen excitedly introduced his research, his products, and his vision for the future to Zheng Ying.

Zheng Ying remained silent, listening quietly. Though outwardly calm, her mind was in turmoil.

Ma Xiaoen! It turns out it's Xiaoen, not Sean.

His eyebrows and eyes, his voice, all overlapped with the image of him before his death in my memory, and even his name matched.

But she could sense that he didn't recognize her. He had no recollection of her.

"Have we met before?" Zheng Ying asked softly.

Ma Xiaoen was taken aback. She glanced at Zheng Ying, thinking that she had met her before, which might make it easier to reach a cooperation agreement and attract investment.

But after thinking about it, he chose to tell the truth: "Maybe I've seen it. Or maybe I haven't, and I just don't remember it?"

"Perhaps I mistook you for someone else, please forgive me." Zheng Ying had a special sense of trust in Ma Xiaoen, so she didn't ask any more questions and instead chatted with Ma Xiaoen gently.

Zhao Shuliang couldn't get a word in edgewise, but he was secretly delighted: Wenjing was saved!

If Zheng Ying is interested in Ma Xiaoen's project, then I can offer to transfer the current project.

Although he had agreed to the other party's request, things would still be very troublesome if Zheng Ying disagreed.

There's a possibility that he might fall out with Zheng Ying.

The three talked for more than two hours, though Ma Xiaoen did most of the talking while they listened.

Zheng Ying immediately made a decision: to fully support Ma Xiaoen's plan. But not as an investment; instead, she would bring Ma Xiaoen into the company and have him work with Zhao Shuliang to be in charge of the company's research and development.

Zhao Shuliang's current project is intended for negotiating with the other party to rescue Qin Wenjing.

But business people must adhere to their bottom line regarding profits, so she has a requirement: Wenjing must serve the company for ten years in the future.

After Zhao Shuliang negotiated with the other party, he took Wenjing to find Deng Xiuzhen, who was running a fever.

She couldn't think of a project, was worried about Wenjing, and fell ill from anxiety and anger.

"Xiuzhen, look who's here!" Zhao Shuliang said happily.

"Uncle Zhao, you're here," Deng Xiuzhen greeted weakly.

"Mom!" When Qin Wenjing saw Deng Xiuzhen, who had lost a lot of weight and looked haggard, her heart ached. She quickly stepped forward and grabbed Deng Xiuzhen's hand.

"Wenjing?" Deng Xiuzhen couldn't believe it.

“It’s me, Mom, it’s me who’s back for the interview!” Gu Wenjing replied softly, her voice choked with emotion.