Chapter 303 The Pretty Widow 21
Chapter 303 The Pretty Widow 21
Mr. Wen waved his hand: "It's okay. In fact, many people around me look at me with sympathy. I'm used to it. But I think you are different from others. There seems to be a hint of guilt in your eyes. Can you tell me why?"
"Because... because I feel that the work I put in is not worth the expensive salary Mr. Wen pays me. In fact, there is very little that the information can help Mr. Wen with."
Of course Chu Yuan couldn't tell him the real reason, so he could only make up an excuse.
But Mr. Wen obviously believed it. He smiled gently and said, "I will judge whether it is worth it or not. I don't think it is not worth it. Why do you think so much?"
Chu Yuan scratched his head: "Haha, actually I never knew why Mr. Wen chose me to be your translator. Obviously, with Mr. Wen's status, he should have had better choices."
"The reason for choosing you is very simple. My previous translator was going to be transferred to another place. Before he left, he recommended you to me. After meeting you, I thought you were good, so I kept you."
Chu Yuan suddenly realized: "Are you talking about the man in the bookstore?"
"Yes, he admires you very much."
Chu Yuan smiled embarrassedly: "I thought it was because my translation skills were very high that you were attracted by my talent..."
Mr. Wen did not deny her words: "Your translation skills are indeed very high, so don't underestimate yourself.
When you finish my work here, I will introduce you to the higher-ups. You must perform well and don’t embarrass me.”
Chu Yuan didn't expect that he would have such a plan. If she could have access to more core information, she would certainly be more than happy to do so.
I don’t know why, but this sentence made Chu Yuan feel inexplicably depressed, as if he was making arrangements for his final wishes.
"Mr. Wen, I like my current job very much and I don't plan to change it in the short term."
Mr. Wen smiled and shook his head: "I also like my current job very much, but unfortunately things don't go as planned. My body can't hold on for much longer."
Chu Yuan cautiously asked, "Mr. Wen, can I know exactly what happened?"
Mr. Wen hesitated for a moment, and just when Chu Yuan was about to change his words, he seemed to have made up his mind: "In fact, this matter is not really a secret, but I have never been able to get over it, so no one dared to mention it."
In the following time, he told Chu Yuan a long story.
Mr. Wen’s real name is Wen Ke. He was one of the students who were sent to study abroad in Eastern European countries in the early years. You have to know that in that era, those who were selected to study abroad on government scholarships were the best of the best.
Their mission is to learn advanced technology from abroad and contribute to the modernization of the motherland.
There were 16 students in the same group who went to Eastern European countries, and Wen Ke was the only orphan of a martyr among them.
It is conceivable that when they study abroad, they not only have to face the difficulty of language barriers, but also have to work hard to overcome the local people's prejudice against outsiders and break down cognitive barriers. The story must be tortuous and difficult.
But this did not dampen the patriotism of these 16 students. No matter what temptations and threats they faced abroad, they never wavered in their determination to return home after completing their studies.
Wen Ke is one of the best among them. He not only has a strong learning ability, but also joined a well-known foreign nuclear submarine research team and truly came into contact with their core content.
I also made a group of good friends at school. At that time, Eastern Europe was not peaceful, and armed uprisings occurred frequently in various places. Some people had long expressed dissatisfaction with this situation.
Wen Ke seized this opportunity and instigated several people with lofty ideals to rebel. They agreed to take them away with them when Wen Ke returned.
However, this action brought them unknown dangers, and the ship returning home encountered an explosion before leaving the port.
Thanks to the soldiers sent by China to escort them who discovered the situation in time and took them away from the center of the explosion, and Wen Ke who protected the others firmly under him at the moment of the explosion, a huge disaster was avoided.
Several foreigners only suffered minor injuries, but Wen Ke was covered in blood.
If Wen Ke had not received timely medical treatment, he would have most likely died, but he still insisted on returning home and underwent a half-month sea voyage while in a coma.
If he received medical treatment locally, perhaps his health could be cured, but everyone on the ship would be detained and they might lose the chance to return home forever.
Fortunately, Wen Ke was lucky. After returning to China, he was immediately transferred to the best hospital in Beijing. Dozens of experts consulted and brought him back from the brink of death.
His life was saved, but his left leg had to be amputated due to infection, and his eyes would never see the light again due to the shock of the explosion.
Moreover, many of his organs were damaged and his life expectancy was less than five years.
Now, it is his fourth year.
Chu Yuan didn't know how to describe his feelings at the moment. It turned out that Mr. Wen's life was so bumpy.
But even so, he never gave up his beliefs. In the last few months of his life, he tried his best to devote his final energy to the country.
In Mr. Wen, Chu Yuan saw a spirit, a spirit unique to the Chinese people, called patriotism.
Before she knew it, she was already in tears.
Mr. Wen was obviously immersed in some kind of emotion and couldn't calm down for a long time: "Okay, let's stop here today. I'm a little tired."
Chu Yuan wiped the tears from his face: "I'm sorry, Mr. Wen."
"There's nothing to be sorry about. I'm just reminiscing about the past. Also, call me Wen Ke from now on. No one has mentioned this name for many years. In the last few days, I want to hear it a few more times."
Since then, the relationship between Chu Yuan and Wen Ke has changed a little. They are no longer simply superiors and subordinates, but sometimes more like a pair of friends regardless of age.
In fact, Wen Ke is only 29 years old now, not much older than Chu Yuan. The reason why they are friends regardless of age is because Chu Yuan can feel that his heart is old.
Many times, Wen Ke treated Chu Yuan as a junior. He would give her advice on work and also care about her life and family.
Chu Yuan had reason to believe that if Wen Ke had gray hair now, others would probably think she was Wen Ke's daughter.
This change was beyond everyone's expectations. The people who were responsible for taking care of Wen Ke had been with him since he returned to China. In their impression, Wen Ke had never been close to anyone.
Even when facing his most capable assistant or the nurse who takes care of his daily life, Wen Ke's emotions are always indifferent and there are no ups and downs.
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