Chapter 558： country and country choice

"We're all back, why aren't you at home?"

Chen's mother's voice came over the phone.

Chen Hao walked out, "Mom, I'm busy here at school, you can just live in your own two-person world."

I have to say that these two old people are really big-hearted. They didn't come back from traveling until today.

"What are you talking about? It's almost New Year's Eve, why are you still working at school?" Mother Chen complained.

"It's like this..." Chen Hao hesitated, and then explained the matter of the Optical Core Research Center.

After hearing this, Mother Chen was silent for a moment.

"Well... you handled this matter very well. As the person in charge of the school, you really have to consider many aspects." Mother Chen said with relief.

"Mom, during the Chinese New Year the day after tomorrow, I'm going to the school to spend the New Year with the teachers and students, so..." Speaking of which, Chen Hao paused and asked in a negotiating tone, "We can do it at that time. Eating the New Year's Eve dinner in advance is a good way to stagger the time."

"no!"

Mother Chen refused without thinking.

Just when Chen Hao wanted to organize a verbal persuasion, Chen's mother's voice sounded.

"New Year's Eve is to have dinner and watch the gala together, otherwise it won't be interesting. Don't stagger it. This year's New Year's Eve, our family will go directly to Guanghua." Mother Chen said disapprovingly.

"Is this okay?" Chen Hao was stunned, all he thought about was how to persuade the mother-in-law, but he didn't think of this trick at all.

"Why not? When your grandfather was still in the past, when the Chinese New Year was going to school, he would accompany the teachers and students who stayed at the school to celebrate the New Year. It would save trouble if we just went there together." Chen's mother's voice was high, and there was absolutely no room for Chen Hao to refuse. , directly hung up.

Only leaving Chen Hao standing with a wry smile, this year's New Year is really different.

After the phone call, Chen Hao went back to deal with the things that had not been arranged before.

It was winter, and night came earlier.

More than six o'clock in the evening.

Looking out the window it was pitch black, only the road was lit.

Shen Le looked a little absent-minded, and his body remained motionless.

It wasn't until someone took a photo that he came back to his senses.

"Shen Gong, are you alright?"

When Shen Le turned around, he was also photographed by a colleague from Tsinghua University named Zhao Han. He was a few years older than him, but his ability was outstanding and he was already a full professor.

"Oh, it's okay, it's just a little distracted."

"Aren't you nervous and excited about seeing your family later?" Zhao Han seemed to be in a good mood, and joked with a smile.

"A little bit," Shen Le smiled bitterly, then thought of something, and couldn't help asking, "Professor Zhao finished seeing his family at noon, how do you feel now?"

"What do you feel?" Zhao Han smiled lightly with the unconcealed joy on his face. "After seeing my wife and children, I only feel that my body is full of energy now, and I can't wait to be in the research center 24 hours a day."

Seeing Zhao Han like this, Shen Le's inner unease could not help but reduce a lot.

After a few chats, the two went on to devote themselves to the experiment.

Shen Le, who used to leave the research center at 10 pm in the past, left the research center after finishing his work at 8 pm today and walked to the Guanghua Hotel.

in the room.

Shen Le and a pair of middle-aged men looked at each other.

The middle-aged pair looked in their fifties. The man was wearing a white shirt and suit without a tie. His temples were slightly pale, and he looked like an intellectual.

As for the woman beside her, she was also very culturally dressed.

These two are Shen Le's parents, one is a university professor and the other is the deputy director of the research institute.

Shen Le lowered his head and whispered guiltily: "Dad, Mom, I have caused trouble for your second wife this year. I left my hometown and came to Ludao for the New Year. Next year, I will definitely..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Father Shen.

"If you don't go back for the new year, do you know how old your grandparents are? Why, the Optical Core Research Center will not be able to study it without you, Shen Le?" Father Shen sternly reprimanded.

Just when Shen Le wanted to explain, Father Shen's expression softened a little and snorted coldly.

"You old man, although I am a biological engineer, I also know the importance of optical cores. It is your honor to be able to participate in this project. Think of those projects in the country back then, even if you have to remain anonymous, even in the harsh environment of the desert. , do you know how many comrades want to go?"

"We're here this time to let you not have any burdens, do your research well, and don't let down the country's trust in you." Father Shen urged earnestly.

In the eyes of their older generation, the family is important, but the country is more important.

If the state is called, the recall will be returned!

Listening to the old father's nagging, Shen Le did not refute, but nodded earnestly.

"Dad, I will definitely concentrate on my work, just wait for the good news!"

...

February 11, the morning of New Year's Eve.

The campus of Guanghua University is decorated with lanterns, and red lanterns are hung on the trees and street lamps on both sides of the road.

In this happy New Year atmosphere all over the country, the Furong restaurant of Guanghua University was full of people.

Dozens of chefs were busy in the back kitchen of the canteen, and the sound of cooking did not stop.

Chen Hao was watching from the side, and next to him was the leader of a cafeteria.

"Director Zhang, are the ingredients ready?"

Hearing Chen Hao's question, Director Zhang quickly replied: "Principal, don't worry, all the ingredients were ready yesterday, and one table is equipped with thirteen dishes, a soup, a fruit platter, and a dessert."

"Here is the menu."

Chen Hao nodded and took the menu.

【Large Jade Platter】

【Spicy Winter Crab】

【Boiled prawns】

【Steamed sea bass】

【Ginseng slices and frog】

【Crispy Double Pigeon】

...

【Dessert Sago】

Fish, shrimp, crab and other vegetarian dishes and meat dishes are available, which are still a bit rich.

He had seen the menu before, but today is nothing more than a re-read.

"Is it alright to finish everything before 5 pm?" Chen Hao asked.

"No problem, don't worry!" Director Zhang assured.

The main reason is that there are a lot of people at the New Year's Eve. There are more than 600 researchers and family members of the Optical Core Research Center alone, not to mention more than 100 faculty members and students who are staying at the school.

There are more than 800 people, and it takes seventy or eighty Zhuo just to set the table. Moreover, Chen Hao has high requirements for the New Year's Eve dinner. There are 16 plates in one table, and the ingredients consumed are not a small amount Even if there are dozens of kitchens, they have to toss from the morning to the afternoon to complete it. .

"Thank you for your hard work, don't leave after today's work, everyone has a red envelope to receive."

After Chen Hao finished speaking, there was a burst of cheers from the back kitchen.

Although it is tiring to work overtime during the Chinese New Year, but the salary given by the principal is high, and there are red envelopes to get, no one is unhappy.

Just as Chen Hao came out of the back kitchen, he saw a figure hurriedly approaching in front of him.

After seeing it clearly, I found out that it was Ren Hong.

...

ps: I haven't finished the next chapter yet, don't read it yet, I'm really sorry.

Recently, my mental state is not good, and I am sleepy...

The next chapter will wait until about 4 o'clock to open it again, I will cause trouble for everyone.