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Because Zhou Wu has poured all his resources into the laboratory, other projects in Nanhai City have inevitably been affected.

"Gentlemen, I know that the recent progress you are making has been delayed due to the support for the construction of the laboratory, and you have some complaints."

Today, Zhou Wu specially convened a meeting with the project leaders and key personnel from various projects in the South China Sea.

Because the recent construction of the laboratory has affected other people, everyone has complaints, believing that Zhou Wu should not have undertaken such a large-scale construction project for a foreigner.

Now that Zhou Wu has discovered this trend, he must eliminate it immediately.

Although Zhou Wu is a modern man, he chooses dictatorship in this era.

People at the bottom of society don't have much education, so expecting them to have a broad vision and a long-term perspective is simply wishful thinking.

Therefore, at this time, Zhou Wu's dictatorship was definitely the most suitable and correct approach.

"Don't dare, don't dare."

"Sir, what are you saying?"

"We all follow the leader's lead."

Those present were no longer hot-blooded youths, so they naturally knew what Zhou Wu's words implied, and they all began to explain and defend themselves.

"It's not the best. The reason we've gathered everyone here today is to establish the rules first. From now on, within the South China Sea, the laboratory will be top secret and will only be responsible to me, Zhou Wu. No one is allowed to interfere with the laboratory's affairs. If anyone insists on trying, then don't blame me, Zhou Wu, for being ruthless."

This was the first time Zhou Wu had seriously addressed something to everyone after all this time together, so everyone realized the importance of the laboratory in Zhou Wu's heart and put aside their own little schemes.

After everyone dispersed, only the elderly people of Niujia Village remained.

"Scholar, I'm going back tomorrow. I'm worried about leaving my hometown unattended."

Seeing that Zhou Wu was gradually recovering, it was time for Master Niu to take his leave.

"Uncle Niu, why don't you stay a few more days before going back?"

Old Master Niu is getting old, and Zhou Wu is also busy with many things now, and his focus is gradually shifting to the South China Sea. So every meeting is one less meeting, and Zhou Wu sincerely wants to keep Old Master Niu for a few more days.

"Oh, no, your hometown is your root too, I have to protect it for you."

Some time ago, Zhou Wu transferred all the Qingyang Army to the South China Sea, so now only Grandpa Niu is left in Niujia Town.

Zhou Wu had tried to persuade Niu Ye several times to move to the South China Sea to enjoy his old age, but Niu Ye always said he was not comfortable handing over Zhou Wu's fiefdom to someone else and should leave it to him while he was still able to work. He wanted to help Zhou Wu look after it for a few more years, and then come to the South China Sea when he was too old to work.

. . . . . .

Uncle Niu went back, and Zhou Wu and the other people from his hometown were saddened for a while, but life still had to go on and things still had to be done.

The construction of Nanhai City is nearing completion, and most of the development work is now focused on the outer areas. It should be noted that Nanhai Island is not small at all, and its area is comparable to that of a small Southeast Asian country.

It has been a month since Estan sent the letter, but no one has returned. Zhou Wu knows very well that with the current level of navigation, a one-way trip to the European countries would probably take a month, and with the need to search for people everywhere, it would take at least three or four months, and if things go slowly, it would be even more uncertain.

However, the scientists didn't return; instead, another group of guests arrived, or more accurately, relatives.

The visitors were Li Baiwei's family members. After Li Baiwei's repeated persuasion, the whole family finally moved to Nanhai to seek refuge with Zhou Wu.

"Brother-in-law..."

The younger sister is the most enthusiastic. In just a short time, she has grown quite a bit and called out to me from afar.

"Brother-in-law."

"Brother-in-law."

Next came Li Baiwei's two younger brothers, who jogged over.

"You must be tired from the journey. I've prepared some delicious food for you. Eat more later."

"Ah."

They were still just kids, and the moment they heard there was something delicious to eat, they immediately forgot all the hardships they had endured on the way.

"Greetings, Father-in-law and Mother-in-law."

"How is the son-in-law?"

"Daddy!"

Upon seeing her family, Li Baiwei immediately broke down in tears, rushing over to hug her mother, and the two women burst into tears.

Fortunately, it was a reunion, and soon everyone returned to the city lord's mansion.

At the dinner table, the younger siblings couldn't help but swallow their saliva repeatedly, their eyes constantly glancing at their father.

"Eat up, we're all family, don't be shy."

When Zhou Wu spoke, the three teenagers immediately forgot their father's authority.

"Ah."

Eating must be the happiest time of childhood.

"You little rascal."

The father-in-law cursed a couple of times, but under the mother-in-law's angry glare, he immediately quieted down.

"Father-in-law, mother-in-law must be tired from your journey, but thankfully you arrived safely. Let's have a drink first."

"Not hard, not hard."

Zhou Wu raised his glass and toasted his parents. He poured his father-in-law a strong liquor, while his mother-in-law naturally drank a milder rice wine.

Although the two elders had Zhou Wu, a high-ranking official, as their son-in-law, they did not seem to change because of his status; they remained as simple and unpretentious as ever.

"From now on, the two elders can live comfortably in the house and enjoy life every day without having to work hard."

Zhou Wu also wanted to fulfill his filial duty to Li Baiwei, since his own parents had passed away, so he regarded Li Baiwei's parents as his own.

But as soon as Zhou Wu finished speaking, his father-in-law seemed a little unhappy.

“Son-in-law, what are you saying? Although our family has come to the South China Sea, we don’t want to be laborers who never die. I, an old man, can still work.”

"Father-in-law, please don't be angry. That's not what I meant. I just wanted to do my filial duty."

"Yes, Father, Zhou Wu just wanted to be filial to you two."

Li Baiwei didn't know why her father suddenly got angry.

“Young master, please don’t blame me for being talkative, but if I don’t work now and just laze around all day, what future do you think these brats will have? They’ll rely on your name to cause trouble outside and end up as good-for-nothings. I hope they’ll end up like me, farming the land their whole lives, rather than becoming idle street urchins.”

Although Li's father was just a nobody, he understood one thing: a person can only rely on themselves, otherwise everything is just an illusion.

“What you say is true, Father-in-law. Then I wonder what your plans are?”

Zhou Wu had always respected his father-in-law, and now he admired him even more.

“Before I came here, I saw your Nanhai policy in the county town. It said that those who come to settle in Nanhai will be given land and houses for free. Just follow the policy. We can’t give outsiders something to talk about just because we have this relationship.”

Mr. Li highly valued the relationship between his daughter and son-in-law and was afraid that he might cause trouble for his son-in-law.