The Chinese Academy of Sciences Arrives!

Noon.

The gentle aroma of food wafted through Villa Number One. It was time to eat.

"Come on, everyone, sit down and eat."

"Brother-in-law, Brother-in-law, tell me about it already."

"Tell you what? There's really nothing to tell."

"So many people tried to stop you along the way. How did you get back?"

"Xiao Hao, stop pestering your brother-in-law. Eat first. All you do is ask nonsense questions."

"Dad, I'm just curious! I want to hear about my idol's glorious exploits!"

The family chatted back and forth, making the room lively and warm. Zhong Lizhen listened quietly and watched quietly, unable to stop a faint smile from appearing on her face.

Xie Guojian picked up some food for her. "Lizhen, you eat too."

"Mm, thank you." Zhong Lizhen took a bite of food and smiled at him.

Han Jing also piled plenty of food into her bowl. "Here, Lizhen, eat more. You must have suffered these past few months. Try your sister's cooking."

"Thank you, Sister." Zhong Lizhen recalled something. "By the way, what does Little Dong do for work?"

Han Jing glanced at Dong Xuebin, who was wolfing down his food beside them, and smiled. "Xuebin never told you?"

"He didn't even tell me Hui Lan was his wife during the whole trip. I only found out now. But I've always been curious about what line of work he's in."

Han Jing smiled. "He's a National Cadre."

Zhong Lizhen froze. "A cadre? Which department? National security? Public security?"

"Neither." Han Jing said, "He's currently the executive deputy county chief of a county at the grassroots level."

The food in Zhong Lizhen's mouth nearly choked her, and she hurriedly swallowed it with difficulty. "Fuchu Level cadre?"

Han Jing nodded. "Xuebin has rendered quite a few meritorious services, which is why