Chapter 472
After carefully considering her words, Su Xiaoxiao hesitated and finally asked, “If you had something that would earn a tremendous amount of money for someone very important to you in the future, and also raise their status in the country, but now, someone else wants to bring it out prematurely, and this thing could cause a major change in the country… and your important person would get nothing in return, would you still reveal it?”
“Of course I would!” Jiang Yexun answered without hesitation, despite being slightly confused by the phrasing. He understood that it could bring about a major change for the country, and his response was firm and unwavering.
Su Xiaoxiao bit her lip and emphasized once more, “I’m talking about a huge amount of money—tens of billions or even hundreds of billions of profit annually. The status I’m referring to means they’ll have opportunities, and as long as it’s not harmful to the country, they’ll receive a lot of preferential treatment. Could you still let it go?”
Jiang Yexun was momentarily stunned by her words, but then he pulled his wife tightly into his embrace, his voice full of conviction. “National interests always come before personal ones. Only when the country is strong can ordinary people like us live good lives. Besides, if something is revealed earlier, those with the skills and capabilities will continue to build on the achievements and make even greater efforts.”
He paused for a moment, then added, “Even if, for some reason, this person doesn’t get such great opportunities in the future, it doesn’t matter. The freedom and prosperity we enjoy today in China are the result of countless sacrifices—countless heroes and scientists gave their lives and made tremendous sacrifices to bring us to this point. This spirit of dedication needs to be passed on so that our future generations will live even better lives.”
Su Xiaoxiao’s heart stirred at his words, and she couldn’t help but feel a rush of warmth. Her lips curled up in a slight smile as she nodded firmly. “Okay, I understand what you mean now.”
She said this as she grabbed the coat hanging nearby, put it on, and stood up from the bed.
Jiang Yexun didn’t ask any further questions. He also stood up, grabbed a towel, and left the room. As he glanced back at his wife, who was already scribbling on a piece of paper, a faint smile appeared in his eyes.
When he returned with the towel, Su Xiaoxiao was still hard at work, writing diligently. He walked quietly over to her and glanced at what she was writing.
Although he only finished high school, he could make out the general idea from the symbols on the paper. Even though he had prepared himself, he was still startled by the content.
Sensing his presence behind her, Su Xiaoxiao turned and leaned back against the desk, looking up at him.
“You can’t tell anyone about this after you’ve seen it, and you can’t let anyone know that you’ve seen it,” she said seriously.
“Will this put you in great danger?” Jiang Yexun’s eyes darkened, and he asked in a disapproving tone.
Su Xiaoxiao smiled faintly. “No, as long as you, my dad, and the people who take over from above don’t expose me, I’ll be fine.”
This was something that, if revealed, would be dangerous not only in this era but even decades later. But Su Xiaoxiao believed that the leaders above her would never expose her. Besides, they were bound to face the mastermind behind everything. The more leverage she had, the better her chances of fighting back.
“Alright, I’ll secretly give it to Dad tomorrow. The fewer people who know about this, the better,” Jiang Yexun nodded seriously.
Su Xiaoxiao didn’t refuse and turned back to her writing.
She continued writing for nearly an hour, finally completing the most crucial part of the information she had seen in her past life. As for the more detailed explanations and analysis, she hadn’t written them down. Those details amounted to several pages, and if she had written them all, her hand would have been sore by the end of the night.