Chapter 43 Dangerous Ideas

"What!" Zhang Pengfei thought Brother Zhao was talking nonsense, and frowned, speechless: "Brother Zhao, what kind of international joke are you making?"

However, he immediately recalled the people who had come to the dinner party today, and it seemed that, as Brother Zhao had said, all of them were men, and all of them were unmarried.

In addition, those who are not in good shape or have an unattractive appearance, such as the interns "Fatty" and "Squinty Eyes" from the same period, are not invited!

Brother Zhao chuckled and ruffled his hair: "You don't believe me? Pengfei, you really are... well, adorably innocent!"

He asked Zhang Pengfei, "Don't you think about it? Is the vice president just bored or out of his mind? Why would he invite a bunch of greenhorns like us to dinner for no reason?"

Zhang Pengfei took a slight, hesitant breath, his voice lacking confidence: "Didn't he say he hadn't gotten to know us properly yet, and that he just happened to have some time today, so..."

Brother Zhao gave him a light slap on the shoulder: "Wow, you actually believed that! Pengfei, you're 21 years old, aren't you? You're way too innocent!"

He prompted Zhang Pengfei: "If it's just about getting to know you, is it really necessary to treat you to a meal? One phone call, or even one text message, and you'd be all over the place, revealing your entire family history, wouldn't you?"

Brother Zhao chuckled: "And I can guarantee that your file was already on the vice dean's desk before you even came for your internship. They already know everything about you, you know. They probably even know your blood type and what diseases you've ever had. And yet you still... heh!"

Perhaps it was the alcohol, but once Brother Zhao started talking, he couldn't stop: "Pengfei, you know what? I heard..."

He whispered mysteriously in someone's ear: "Since the beginning of her graduate studies, Cai Minmin has been 'crashing' several of these dinners every year. She's been attending various government agencies, including the public security, procuratorate, and courts. I wouldn't say 100%, but it's at least 90%. So far, it seems you're the first person she's added on WeChat."

"No?!" Zhang Pengfei was completely baffled. "Brother Zhao, where did you hear all this information from?!"

Brother Zhao chuckled: "You, you should listen to more of the office gossip and chat more with your old colleagues. Don't always bury yourself in work. If you don't even know these semi-public news, how will you get by in the future!"

Chen Jingyang had said before that he wasn't suited for the officialdom, and now even Brother Zhao is saying the same thing. It seems he really might not be suited to take the civil service exam.

But despite his words, Brother Zhao couldn't help but sigh, "Pengfei, I have to say, you're really lucky! You managed to book a Rolls-Royce Phantom through a ride-hailing service, and after just one meal, you became the vice dean's son-in-law! Wow, I'm so envious!"

Zhang Pengfei still didn't believe it, and said self-deprecatingly, "Brother Zhao, don't tease me. How could she possibly be interested in me? With my family's circumstances..."

"Hey!" Brother Zhao interrupted him, dismissively saying, "So what if your family is well-off? Family background is nothing!"

He began to cite examples to support his argument: "Wasn't Wei Zifu originally just a courtesan? Wasn't Wei Qing a stable boy? And what about the Zhao Feiyan and Zhao Hede sisters? History has fully proven that as long as you have the ability, you can rise to prominence as soon as the opportunity comes!"

He pulled Zhang Pengfei close and lowered his voice, "You don't know, do you? Our vice dean is about to be promoted. I heard the transfer order will come down after the New Year."

He turned his head left and right, looking like a spy, and only after making sure no one was paying attention to them did he say, "Cai Minmin's grandparents and maternal grandparents are all high-ranking officials. Her uncles, aunts, and other relatives are all over the public security, procuratorate, and judicial system. It's only a matter of time before she gets promoted."

After releasing Zhang Pengfei, she resumed her arm-in-arm pose and laughed, "So Cai Minmin doesn't care about family background at all. How could anyone be better off than her family? Her only criterion for choosing a son-in-law is: she likes him!"

Brother Zhao couldn't help but sigh, his words filled with envy: "As long as Cai Minmin likes it, even if it's a beggar, even if he can't get a position in the civil service, he can still find him a decent job."

He patted Zhang Pengfei on the shoulder heavily: "What's more, you're a top student from Peking University, a true scholar! You're a match made in heaven!"

Brother Zhao's eyes gleamed with greed, and he was practically drooling: "If you marry Cai Minmin, how could your family's situation not improve? Sigh, but it's no wonder Cai Minmin is attracted to you. If I were a woman, I'd probably like you too. You're just too alluring!"

He clicked his tongue twice: "Pengfei, if you ask me, with your qualifications, you should just be a celebrity. Why are you competing with ordinary people for a living in the legal field?"

Zhang Pengfei was both amused and exasperated: "Brother Zhao, please don't make fun of me! Besides, Cai Minmin said it's just about making friends, your imagination is too rich."

"Hey!" Brother Zhao couldn't help but get serious: "Make friends? Let me ask you, there were seven or eight people at the dinner table today, why did she only add you on WeChat? Why didn't she make friends with me too?"

He rolled his eyes at Zhang Pengfei: "His eyes never left you the whole time, didn't you see? Pengfei, I bet you're secretly laughing to yourself!"

Zhang Pengfei wasn't secretly pleased. He genuinely didn't think Cai Minmin added him on WeChat with the intention of dating him. But after Zhao Ge's analysis, he felt it made a lot of sense.

Could it be that Cai Minmin... really likes him?

If, as Brother Zhao said, Cai Minmin's family has connections throughout the public security, procuratorate, and judicial systems, and if he accepts Cai Minmin and is with her...

So, does he then have a chance... to get rid of Chen Jingyang?!

The moment the idea popped into his head, Zhang Pengfei was so shocked that his heart started pounding!

This is a very dangerous idea, but often the higher the risk, the greater the reward!

Humans, especially outstanding humans, are the most adventurous animals!

Moreover, the relationship between Zhang Pengfei and Chen Jingyang was abnormal and unequal from the beginning, so he always secretly harbored a rebellious spirit!

Once the idea popped up, it sprang up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, and in the blink of an eye, it soared several meters higher!

If he were with Cai Minmin, he could live a normal life, and Dou Qiaoyun could help him take care of the children as she wished. I dare not say that his later life would be happy and fulfilling, but as long as he puts his heart into it, it certainly won't be too bad.

But can Cai Minmin's family stand up to the Chen family?

If possible, that would be ideal, but what will happen if Chen Jingyang fails? Knowing that person's nature, he'll probably... kill him!

But what will happen to Cai Minmin if Chen Jingyang wins? Will the Cai family let him off the hook?