Chapter 1239: Chapter 1239: The Phone Call

“What’s wrong?” Su Wen asked softly.

Zhou Hengyang made a gesture to sit first, Su Wen sat down on the opposite sofa filled with confusion, patiently waiting. But soon, she heard something that set off her rage.

“Was it a call from Song Jinyan?”

Zhou Hengyang nodded.

The call wasn’t hung up, their conversation continued. But Zhou Hengyang had already lost interest in listening, bluntly saying, “Song Zishan and Song Jiaming have nothing to do with us; they are your Song family’s people. Do whatever you wish, there’s no need to inform us.”

“Hengyang, you’re being impatient,” Song Jinyan said slowly and methodically.

Zhou Hengyang sneered, glanced at the time on his wristwatch, and pressed down the annoyance in his heart, “The incident is over, my father-in-law is also already dead, what’s the use of mentioning these things now?”

Song Jinyan was silent for a moment, and even though they weren’t having a face-to-face conversation, the atmosphere rapidly became oppressive.

It was likely after almost half a minute that Zhou Hengyang broke the silence, his deep voice said with a tone full of mockery, “Everything has settled, Wenwen has secured the lives of her sisters through her own efforts. And Su Jun is already showing promise, I believe anyone with eyes can see the achievements she will reach in the future. Back then…”

Zhou Hengyang painfully pinched the bridge of his nose, his Adam’s apple bobbing, his emotions seemed on the verge of spilling over uncontrollably.

But in the end, he managed to control himself.

Song Jinyan was displeased by Zhou Hengyang’s ability to control his emotions to such an extent.

No one wanted such a troublesome opponent.

“With the death of my father-in-law and Hengshan, the consequences have become more severe over time, haven’t they? The 57th Research Institute hasn’t had any major progress in years, right?” he said, lips curling into a sarcastic smile.

“Are you regretful now? Do you realize the importance of talent? Would you dare to treat Su Jun the way you did my father-in-law back then? I guess not, right? No one is wholeheartedly loyal anymore, times have changed.”

Heavy breathing came from Song Jinyan over the phone, Zhou Hengyang was warning him with his own past rupture.

Su Jun possessed overflowing talent, exceptional giftedness, and an intelligence surpassing others, a talent the country absolutely couldn’t afford to miss again. Professor Su’s death was a result of Song Jiaming’s behind-the-scenes scheming, but it also showed that the country didn’t value him enough.

Because there were many talents, too many outstanding individuals to count. Professor Su was indeed outstanding, but what was more striking than his talent was his appearance.

His extraordinary looks didn’t serve as a bonus for him but instead hindered him in his professional field, resulting in mixed criticisms. If the higher-ups had valued him a bit more, had been a bit more decisive, Song Jiaming wouldn’t have had the guts to act.

And wouldn’t have found the opportunity to strike.

Now that Professor Su was gone, the research he had led showed no progress for years, and those who were once defiant were now rendered speechless.

Only then did everyone realize just how indispensable and precious Professor Su was.

There may be many talents, but geniuses are priceless.

But geniuses are also human, and humans have their own thoughts.

Song Jinyan thought of Su Jun’s refusal to join the 57th Research Institute, helplessly touching his forehead, the series of actions he had prepared also dissipated.

Indeed! Zhou Hengyang was an example.

As the eldest son and grandson of the Zhou family, with status and importance not inferior to Song Jinyan himself, didn’t he still break away from the family? He also caused the field of mechanical engineering to lose a talent. Back then, how many people were secretly gloating, waiting to laugh at the Zhou family’s misfortune.