mijobooks Chapter 169 Meeting the Parents?
Chapter 169 Meeting the Parents?
Although Chen Xianping's arrest was indirectly related to Dawei.
Chen Xianping was arrested because he was investigating the incident where Dawei was attacked with a brick.
I did not kill Bo Renbo, but Renbo died because of me.
However, Chen Xianping's father did not hold a grudge against Chen Dawei.
Instead, they advised Chen Xianping.
"Son, it seems that Zhou Xiangzhang has declined now. He wasn't like this before."
Why would you refuse money that's offered to you?
If that's the case, why not join Chen Dawei's team?
We'll side with whoever is stronger.
I can give you another 50,000 yuan, and give some more to this newly appointed County Chief Chen.
The police officers all listen to Chen Dawei; maybe he can even get you back into the police system.
Chen Xianping shook his head firmly: "Absolutely not."
You don't understand.
"If you deliver this money, he'll immediately have you arrested, accusing you of bribing an official."
Chen Xianping's mother, however, didn't believe it: "These days, are there still officials who don't take bribes?"
"Their priority is their own job security; they'll only ask for money if it's absolutely safe. Zhou Xiangzhang didn't take our money this time, did he?"
Hearing their son say this, the elderly couple stopped insisting. They just felt sorry for their son and thought he had been wronged.
……
The vast world.
One family rejoices while another grieves.
The families of Chen Xianping, Xie Liting, Zhou Xiangzhang, and even Cai Zhengjie and Chen Tiecai are all extremely worried right now.
Meanwhile, the families of Dawei, Ding Tingting, Wu Maocai, and Xu Aiguo were overjoyed.
Wu Maocai went to the provincial capital on official business. His wife, Qin Hongmei, had nothing to do, so she helped Dawei's parents make steamed buns at noon.
Dawei praised the steamed buns as delicious, so Qin Hongmei kept coming upstairs to help.
The two families are getting along better and better.
At noon, Xiao Lili, who was in the public notice period, also came to Dawei's home and brought the old man cod liver oil, Tai Tai oral liquid, and Longgu Zhuanggu granules, among other things.
These things are actually not very useful.
But she came from a background of working with retired cadres, so she knew that the elderly liked these kinds of things and could truly connect with them.
"Director Xiao, if you keep sending these over, Dawei will criticize us," Chen Shouren said, looking troubled.
"Oh, Uncle, what are you saying? This is just normal interaction between colleagues. How much are these things worth?"
"David instructed us not to accept it..."
"Are you trying to force me to report to the county discipline inspection commission before you accept it?" Xiao Lili said jokingly.
When the disciplinary committee was mentioned, Chen Shouren became afraid and quickly said no need.
Qin Hongmei accepted the item on his behalf: "It's nothing, Uncle, please accept it generously. I'll take care of it if anything happens."
After accepting the gifts, Qin Hongmei packed a large bag of freshly steamed buns and handed it to Xiao Lili.
"Director Xiao, please take these back with you. They're clean, so don't be offended."
Xiao Lili never expected that Qin Hongmei would be in her family. Everyone in the neighborhood knew that Qin Hongmei was an active person with status and influence among the women in the neighborhood, and she was not someone to be trifled with.
So she had no choice but to accept, and after a few casual words, Xiao Lili left.
Chen's mother, Zhang Guifen, whispered to Qin Hongmei, "Why did you give them all to her? There are so many buns; how can she, a woman living alone, finish them all?"
"Auntie, you don't understand. You give him steamed buns, and she gives you health supplements. That evens things out."
This is normal social interaction.
Our county magistrate, then we won't owe anyone a favor.
Those people outside can't really find anything to say about it.
Qin Hongmei is still as experienced as ever.
Chen Shouren nodded repeatedly and gave her a thumbs up: "Hongmei, your Maocai will be finished without you."
……
Yangcheng.
Wu Maocai and Lin Yunxing lay down watching TV after dinner, quite leisurely.
After Dawei and Ding Tingting finished their meal at the wonton shop, Dawei prepared to take a taxi to send Ding Tingting back to the provincial government building.
"What are your plans next?" Tingting seemed to be in no hurry to leave.
"It's nothing, I'm planning to go back to the county this afternoon."
"Since we're already here, let's stay a little longer and go back tomorrow."
Why tomorrow?
Ding Tingting made a face and said somewhat shyly, "My uncle asked if you wanted to come to my house for dinner. He's coming over for dinner tonight too."
The uncle mentioned is Xu Aiguo, Minister Xu.
Dawei stood at the crossroads in front of the noodle shop. A gust of hot wind blew by, making him feel a little disheveled.
What do you mean?
Isn't this just a disguised way of asking to meet the parents?
Dawei's first reaction was to refuse. When the two met last time, Tingting had already expressed her love, and Dawei had also hinted that he didn't want to be in a relationship for the time being, and said that it was too early to express his opinion since they hadn't spent enough time together.
This topic was not discussed again after that.
But even after that, Ding Tingting still took the initiative to help Dawei.
The large amount of provincial support provided to Yuanshan County this time was mainly due to Ding Tingting's help.
This shows that Ding Tingting's desire to win Dawei's heart is not dead.
But David didn't want to mix his feelings with his work, didn't want to make the transaction too obvious, and didn't want to rush into starting a family again.
He wanted to decline the invitation to the banquet.
But he dared not.
Because Ding Tingting said that Xu Aiguo would also be coming.
Xu Aiguo is his backer, the powerful figure appointed by his godfather in Guangdong Province. He will need to rely on Xu Aiguo for many things in the future, such as the Yuanshan County Expressway project, which could not be accomplished without Xu Aiguo.
"Wouldn't that be too much trouble? Minister Xu is so busy; it's not easy for him to have dinner with your family. I hope I won't disturb him."
Even though it was all hypocritical, Ding Tingting was annoyed and stomped her foot: "Why are you like this?"
"What's wrong?"
"Just go when they ask you to. If you don't go, I'll lose face. My family will think I'm unpopular and that I've offended you."
David blinked and said seriously, "Tingting."
I must make it clear that for now, I can only consider you a friend.
For the next few years, I plan to focus entirely on my career and will not consider personal matters.
Eating is a small matter.
I'm afraid you and your family might have misunderstood something.
I'm worried that I've given you the wrong signal and held you back, Tingting.
Ding Tingting felt extremely wronged. She pressed her legs together tightly, looked down at her two cloth shoes touching each other, and swayed her body, saying, "You look down on me."
"I respect you by not having Tingting; otherwise, I could have lied to you, which would have been irresponsible of me."
Tears streamed down Tingting's face: "You just look down on me."
You think I'm an old maid, anxious to get married, and that I want to be tied to you, so you're afraid to go.
They are them
My uncle and family were worried about me, so they tried to match us up; you and I can both tell that.
That's them, not me.
I asked you to go because I didn't want to upset them.
I never said I had to marry you or cling to you. You're dreaming.
They've got their eye on it, what can I do? All the pressure is on me.
I'm a decent university graduate, a section chief in the provincial government office, what kind of man can't I find?
I'm very proud of myself, okay?
I just wanted to ask you to have dinner with me, to pretend that you were interested in me, but I didn't ask you to make any promises.
They are all respectable and influential people, and they certainly wouldn't make any promises to you.
Success or failure.
It's up to fate.
I never said I wanted to get engaged to you, and you're already this scared.
Am I really that annoying...?
Hearn, Hearn…”
Tingting became more and more agitated as she spoke, sobbing and her body trembling with each sob, which made Dawei's heart ache terribly.