CIATB Chapter 147: This kid got the part!
Chapter 147: This kid got the part!
Chapter 147: This kid got the part!
Old Lin walked in front, interrupting without turning his head: "You still can't finish it? Besides, tangerines can stay fresh for two months."
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan simply picked up where his mother-in-law left off, saying, "This bag of tangerines weighs twenty-five jin."
They took the elevator up to the fifteenth floor, and the elevator doors opened with a "ding," and the three of them filed out.
After entering, Yu Huan consciously waited at the back to change into Rainbow Cat slippers, and then neatly placed the sneakers she had taken off next to the shoe cabinet.
He looked around, feeling the familiar surroundings, and a strange sense of emotion welled up in his heart.
After placing the rapeseed oil and dried fish in the kitchen, Lao Lin quickly came out and picked up a box of eggs.
He took a step forward, turned to Yu Huan who looked on with emotion, and said, "Your mother-in-law is cooking. I need to tidy up the things you brought. You can sit on the sofa and rest for a while, and turn on the TV yourself."
“Okay, Dad,” Yu Huan replied, then continued, “I’m not a guest, so don’t bother me. There are too many people in the kitchen, so I won’t go in and make things worse.”
Upon hearing this, Old Lin, who was carrying a suitcase in one hand and opening the kitchen door with the other, immediately turned around and said with a smile, "You've become more and more eloquent and articulate since I first met you."
Yu Huan scratched his head: "This is also a case of being influenced by one's surroundings; I've learned the art of speaking from you."
"Being eloquent is a good thing, but you must never gradually become someone who says one thing and does another."
Old Lin's earnest words had just fallen.
The mother-in-law's voice came from the kitchen:
"What are you saying? Xiao Yu is quick-witted and sharp-tongued, much more consistent in word and deed than you are!"
The kitchen door slammed shut with a soft "bang".
As Yu Huan passed by the door, she vaguely heard Old Lin complaining, "So you mean I'm two-faced and hypocritical?"
"It's not that bad, but you are being a bit inconsistent with your promise." The mother-in-law's voice rang out again, with a hint of teasing.
Yu Huan didn't deliberately eavesdrop. He moved to the sofa, feeling both amused and exasperated. He didn't turn on the TV and played Temple Run for a while out of boredom.
Not long after.
Old Lin came out of the kitchen carrying a wooden tea tray, and the father-in-law and son-in-law began to drink tea.
Yu Huan briefly talked to Lao Lin about how he went fishing with the old man yesterday afternoon and happened to run into Uncle Xu, the club president, and his son-in-law.
Old Lin said with a surprised look, "That's quite a coincidence. But Old Xu doesn't have many hobbies, but he really likes fishing."
"He also left my grandfather's phone number, saying he'd like to invite him fishing sometime."
"You seem to get along quite well with your grandfather." Old Lin picked up his teacup, downed the warm tea in one gulp, and then suddenly said, "Your classmate Zhao Yuan has already resigned."
"what?"
Yu Huan was completely bewildered.
His nemesis from his past life, whom he doesn't even give a second glance now, how did he suddenly lose to Jiangnan Morning Post?
Old Lin chuckled and said, "Your classmate has a lot of opinions about you. He probably saw you with You Rong and mistakenly thought you'd hooked up with a rich woman, so he tattled on you to me."
A confused tree bears confused fruit, and I am the only one under the confused tree.
Yu Huan was completely dumbfounded: "No way, when did this happen?"
"It's been quite a few days." Old Lin pondered for a moment, his expression turning serious. "As for why he resigned, it's probably related to you. As far as I know, this Thursday he saw You Rong with us, figured out our relationship, and then yesterday morning, he went to the procuratorate to file a formal complaint against me for dereliction of duty and embezzlement. His reason was that You Rong and I lived a life of extravagance, owning luxury cars, luxury clothing, and so on..."
Zhao Yuan is such a beast, he's doing absolutely nothing.
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan clenched his fists.
However, he then thought that in the past, reporters and editors at the newspaper could indeed easily make extra money.
Old Lin couldn't be—
Won't this indirectly harm Lao Lin?
"I haven't had much rest these past two days, I've been cooperating with the investigation the whole time." Old Lin's voice sounded tired.
Yu Huan hurriedly asked, "Dad, what's the situation now?"
"The result is that my appointment as editor-in-chief will be announced as usual tomorrow, and at the same time, Zhao Yuan has voluntarily resigned."
"Then I'm relieved." A huge weight was lifted from Yu Huan's heart, and she breathed a long sigh of relief.
It turns out that Zhao Yuan brought this upon himself!
Yuan'er, that beast, has self-destructed!
Yu Huan tasted the flavor.
Fortunately, my father-in-law is also a kept man, and his overall background is clean...
Otherwise, it would be difficult to escape this time.
its not right!
Yu Huan suddenly realized a problem: how could Zhao Yuan be dismissed so easily after falsely accusing a leading cadre and with such a serious offense?
Shouldn't we get a dual-open package?
The thought had just popped into his head.
Old Lin then said casually, "If it weren't for Old Zhao calling me and me promising not to pursue the matter, your classmate's life would probably be quite difficult."
Yu Huan frowned immediately: "Dad, you just put it down like that?"
“Old Zhao said he has decades of friendship with you, what can he do if he doesn’t let go? I don’t know how you young people handle relationships. You’re classmates from the same school, working in the same company, and it all turns into a fight to the death.” Old Lin shook his head, and continued earnestly:
"In dealing with people, the key to success lies in being tactful. You should always know how to do things properly. Even if you have the upper hand for a while, remember to leave some room for others to go."
Old Lin took this as a warning and gave him a lecture.
Hearing these words, Yu Huan nodded vigorously. After Old Lin finished speaking, she said, "Dad, it's not entirely what you think. Zhao Yuan and I used to be rivals in love. We've been at odds ever since we met."
"Ok?"
Hearing his son-in-law's incredibly honest words, Old Lin was speechless for a moment.
In Lao Lin's mind, Yu Huan should be completely clueless when it comes to relationships.
This was a path he had never imagined...
wrong!
This kid tricked me!
Yu Huan, who was good at reading people, quickly continued, "It's like this, in college, Zhao Yuan and I were both very close to a girl."
"Just good friends?" Old Lin's eyes behind his black-rimmed glasses flashed with suspicion: "Since they're rivals in love, I'm afraid you're both pursuing this girl, right?"
"I can only say that we both had this thought, but neither of us dared to say it out loud. Zhao Yuan and I were competing openly and secretly." Yu Huan coughed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed.
"It's only natural to admire young women." Old Lin nodded, then changed the subject: "Aren't you worried that I'll tell You Rong about this?"
“She knows about this too,” Yu Huan said frankly.
Lin Yourong knew far more than Old Lin. She also knew that Yu Huan had confessed his feelings to Fang Yuting after the graduation ceremony, and even suspected time and again that the song "It's You" was written for Fang Yuting.
This left Yu Huan speechless and unable to defend himself.
He picked up a tangerine from the fruit bowl on the coffee table.
The ponkan can be described as a large orange, with a peel that is slightly thicker than other citrus fruits, but it is not very attached to the flesh, making it very easy to peel. Yu Huan quickly separated the peel from the flesh and tossed the peel into the trash can.
Overall, Zhao Yuan's defeat and retreat from Jiangnan Morning Post was undoubtedly a great joy.
Yu Huan smiled broadly and handed the cleanly peeled tangerine to Old Lin: "Dad, try it, it's very sweet."
Looking at the tangerines in front of him, Old Lin hesitated and shook his head: "I'd better not. My teeth aren't very good, and I can't eat sour things."
Yu Huan immediately broke off a piece and ate it for him. The flesh was crisp and juicy, with a sweet and savory taste. He chewed it a little and swallowed it, saying, "Sweet! There's not a trace of sourness!"
Seeing Yu Huan enjoying the treat, Old Lin took the tangerine from him, broke off a segment, and tasted it. The sweet, juicy flesh melted in his mouth, just as Yu Huan had said. He then began eating segment after segment.
The father-in-law and son-in-law drank tea and ate sweet tangerines, chatting occasionally.
Before we knew it, half an hour had passed in the blink of an eye. At six o'clock sharp, my mother-in-law poked her head out of the kitchen: "Dinner's ready!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan immediately got up and went to the kitchen to help serve the rice.
He noticed the peels of tangerines in the trash can, which his mother-in-law had obviously tasted while she was busy in the kitchen.
As he deftly ladled rice into his bowl, he smiled and asked his mother-in-law, "Mom, what do you think of this tangerine? Is it delicious?"
My mother-in-law was wiping the grease off the stove with a rag, nodding and praising, "It's really good! These tangerines are big and sweet, much better than the ones I bought at the fruit shop this afternoon."
"As long as it tastes good." Yu Huan nodded, and after serving the rice, she immediately placed the small bowls and large bowls on the table.
The three of them took their seats.
Across from Yu Huan at the table, his mother-in-law and Lao Lin sat side by side.
She smiled and turned to Lao Lin, saying, "You Rong is busy working in Shanghai, so it's just me and Xiao Yu celebrating your overcoming of the difficulties and your upcoming appointment as a high-ranking official."
Yu Huan cupped his hands in greeting: "Dad, I wish you great success and a bright future!"
"Hey~" Old Lin just waved his hand and then started eating with his chopsticks.
For him, there was really nothing to celebrate. The central government had already issued the appointment and removal notice six months ago, so it was just a natural progression.
Three dishes and one soup, the quantity is not important but the quality.
The braised beef brisket is rich and flavorful, the boiled yellow catfish is tender and smooth, the stir-fried bok choy is crisp and refreshing, and the yam stewed with chicken has a clear and pure broth.
Yu Huan, who repeatedly praised his mother-in-law's cooking skills, finished his "clean plate" campaign, then insisted on washing and cleaning up the kitchen. After that, he watched TV with the two leaders for a while.
During that time, I tried to video call Lin Yourong.
Her debut album is about to be released, and in the background of the video, there are many staff members pacing around.
They barely exchanged a few words before the call was quickly connected and then quickly disconnected.
Before she knew it, it was already 8:40, so Yu Huan quickly said goodbye.
After arriving at the underground parking garage, they took out a small bag of tangerines from the trunk and left Lin Yourong's BMW there.
I walked out of the residential area and took a taxi to Shizishan Community.
The next day.
The announcement of Lao Lin's appointment as editor-in-chief seven days later can be found on the relevant website and in the Jiangnan Morning Post's corporate email.
(End of this chapter)