Chapter 13: Determined to Bring Down His Own Father
Li Rouyue was startled by Xia Zhuyu's sudden loud exclamation.
She couldn't help but frown and scold, "You child, just say what you want to say, why are you babbling on and on?"
Xia Zhuyu grabbed Li Rouyue tightly, her eyes shining: "Marriage, Mom! As long as I marry Chi Zhenghao, I won't have to go to the countryside anymore."
Upon hearing this, Li Rouyue's eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "How come I didn't think of that?"
According to policy, young people of marriageable age are not required to go to the countryside after they get married.
In particular, Chi Jung-ho is a soldier. Although he is only a battalion commander, he is allowed to bring his family to accompany him to the military.
Chi Zhenghao is in the Beijing Military Region, and his unit is stationed in the suburbs of Beijing. Even if Xia Zhuyu goes with the army, it would be better than going to the countryside.
After all, when educated youth went to the countryside, they had to work to earn work points, but those who accompanied the military did not. Apart from the fact that the area was more remote and not as convenient as the city, those who accompanied the military still had freedom.
Moreover, after marriage, if she did not want to go with the military, she could have stayed at her husband's family home or even returned to her parents' home.
“But you and Chi Zhenghao haven’t met yet, so he might not be willing to marry you.” Li Rouyue frowned, looking worried.
Xia Zhuyu said, "Mom, please arrange a meeting with him for me. I'll figure out a way to persuade him. I'm sure I can do it!"
She had to marry Chi Jung-ho; only then could she stay and avoid the hardships of going to the countryside.
Seeing the excitement in Xia Zhuyu's eyes, Li Rouyue finally nodded slightly: "Okay, I'll arrange for you to meet."
...
On the other hand, Xia Yuhuan was naturally unaware that after she left, Li Rouyue and Xia Zhuyu started thinking about getting married and staying in the city.
She went to the address of the Zhao family that Grandma Zhao had given her before.
When she arrived, Zhao Desheng was just about to leave.
"Uncle Zhao," Xia Yuhuan called out.
"Comrade Xia, what brings you here all of a sudden? Is there something you need to see me about?" Zhao Desheng asked her.
"I do have something I want to talk to Uncle Zhao about. Are you free now?" Xia Yuhuan asked.
Zhao Desheng glanced at the time on his watch and nodded slightly: "Fifteen minutes is enough?"
Xia Yuhuan nodded quickly: "That's enough."
"Let's go inside and talk."
"No need, let's not go in and disturb Grandma Zhao. If it's convenient for you, we can talk in your car."
"good."
The two got into the car together, and Xia Yuhuan spoke up before Zhao Desheng could.
"Uncle Zhao, I'd like to ask, are you and Xia Jianyong competing for the same position?"
Zhao Desheng nodded subconsciously upon hearing this.
He then said, "You want me to give up competing with Xia Jianyong, right? I can agree to that, but..."
"No, quite the opposite. I want you to give it your all in the competition and try to successfully suppress Xia Jianyong," Xia Yuhuan interrupted him.
Zhao Desheng was stunned upon hearing this.
He was still wondering yesterday whether Xia Yuhuan saving his mother was a conspiracy, or whether the Xia family had planned it all along.
That's why he absolutely refused to come to the Xia family to express his gratitude last night.
I just want to slow things down, investigate thoroughly, and avoid being manipulated.
But his mother kept urging him, and this morning, he had no choice but to take his mother to the Xia family's house.
He had originally thought that even if Xia Jianyong made particularly demanding requests, he would agree.
After all, there will be other opportunities for promotion, but he only has one mother, and once she's gone, she's truly gone. Xia Yuhuan saved his mother, so it's only right that he makes some sacrifices.
Therefore, when Xia Jianyong openly or subtly suggested that he back down, he acquiesced.
As for whether Xia Yuhuan genuinely saved his mother by chance or it was a setup, he will investigate later. If he finds out there's something fishy going on, he will definitely make sure the Xia family doesn't get away with it!
However, he did not expect that Xia Yuhuan's request was completely opposite to his own.
"Comrade Xia, you...you're not wrong, are you?" Zhao Desheng asked uncertainly.
Xia Yuhuan shook her head: "Uncle Zhao, I didn't say anything wrong, and you didn't hear me wrong either. I just want you to go all out to take the position and keep Xia Jianyong firmly under your control."
Zhao Desheng: "..."
This is even more incomprehensible.
Xia Jianyong is, after all, Xia Yuhuan's father.
Seeing his confusion and bewilderment, Xia Yuhuan smiled and said, "You know that I was just recognized by the Xia family, right?"
"I know." Zhao Desheng nodded gently.
Xia Yuhuan said, "Xia Jianyong brought me back, but he didn't have good intentions. He brought me back so that I would marry Chi Yanzhou in place of Xia Zhuyu."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Desheng frowned.
The Xia family's official statement was that Xia Yuhuan had returned, and since the marriage was originally hers, it should be returned to its rightful owner, allowing her to marry Chi Yanzhou.
Although, the idea of a person in a vegetative state getting married sounds like a joke.
But given the Chi family's status, no one dared to say anything.
“If you don’t want to get married, I can help you…” Zhao Desheng said subconsciously.
As he spoke, he hesitated again.
After all, the Zhao family and the Chi family are not on the same level at all.
Although we have some old acquaintances, if we were to face each other head-on, I would absolutely lose.
Xia Yuhuan saving his mother was indeed a tremendous favor, but to ask the entire Zhao family to repay that favor would be going too far.
Even if he were willing, no one else would be.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhao. I'm willing to marry into the Chi family, but I have no intention of letting go of the Xia family." A sharp glint flashed in Xia Yuhuan's eyes.
“It was an accident that I saved Grandma Zhao. I was originally a medical student, and treating and saving lives is my duty. I didn’t expect anything in return, so you don’t need to make any concessions to Xia Jianyong just to repay me.”
"If you really want a reward, then please work hard, compete with Xia Jianyong fairly and squarely, and defeat him honorably!"
"Your victory over him, your utter defeat, and your complete loss of arrogance will be the best reward for me."
Seeing that Xia Yuhuan's face was completely serious and there was no sign of her being fake, Zhao Desheng was deeply surprised and confused.
There was a hint of joy in it.
After all, he and Xia Jianyong were competing fairly and squarely. He had the upper hand, but suddenly he was asked to back down, which he was not happy about.
He said earnestly, "Xia, to be honest, if I were to withdraw from the competition because of personal relationships, I could accept it, but I would really be unwilling to do so."
“If you’re sure your mind won’t change, then I will do my best,” Zhao Desheng said in a deep voice.
"Please do your best and show no mercy, otherwise you will truly be repaying kindness with enmity!"
Xia Yuhuan was also very serious.
She was determined to bring Xia Jianyong down and make him lose everything. She only wanted Xia Jianyong to suffer and couldn't bear to see him doing well.
She especially couldn't bear to see Xia Jianyong get better because of her.
On her first day after transmigrating, she cut off Xia Jianyong's path to the Chi family, and naturally, she did the same to Zhao Desheng.
"Okay," Zhao Desheng replied earnestly.
He didn't know why Xia Yuhuan couldn't stand to see Xia Jianyong doing well, but he could sense Xia Yuhuan's straightforwardness and openness, and he admired Xia Yuhuan's character.
“Since you don’t need me to give way to Xia Jianyong in the job competition, I can grant you three other conditions. As long as they are not illegal or immoral, and as long as I can do them, I will definitely do them for you,” Zhao Desheng said earnestly.
Xia Yuhuan nodded with a smile: "Okay, then thank you in advance, Uncle Zhao. It's getting late, so I won't keep you from going to work. I'll be going now."
Xia Yuhuan got out of the car in a very good mood as she spoke.
Imagine Xia Jianyong feeling smug and self-satisfied now, because Zhao Desheng backed down.
In the end, it turned out that Zhao Desheng had not backed down at all and had even gained the upper hand in the competition, winning the victory. Xia Jianyong, on the other hand, failed because of his arrogance. Just thinking about that scene is exhilarating.
She really enjoyed tripping up Xia Jianyong!
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