"You've quit?"
Upon hearing this news, Jiang Si was stunned for a moment, never expecting that things could turn out this way in less than three days.
"He's been fighting with Dad for this position for years, so why did he suddenly step down?"
He still used physical discomfort as an excuse.
Even someone like Jiang Si, who had never served in the military, could see that Yu Changqing's reason was far-fetched.
"We don't know the specifics either."
Huo's mother only said what she knew: "The news was issued by the Central Military Commission and the General Political Department early this morning, so it can't be faked."
"However, whether he withdraws or not will not have much impact on your father anymore."
Seeing Jiang Si looking at her with curiosity, Huo's mother lowered her voice and said a few more words.
"The higher-ups know about the fight between the Yu and Ling families yesterday; I heard even the top leaders were alarmed."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Si stopped eating. "Is it that serious?"
Mrs. Huo nodded. "I heard from your father that the Ling family's son was demoted and given a major demerit this morning."
Fearing that Jiang Si might not remember, Huo's mother gave her a special reminder, "It's the one who's been divorced four or five times."
Jiang Si exclaimed, "Oh, so it was him! No wonder!"
There was a hint of satisfaction in Huo's mother's tone, "The Ling family has been bullying others in Beijing all these years. The merits accumulated by their ancestors have long been used up, but they still don't know how to restrain themselves."
"They've received three disciplinary actions in a row now. Once Old Master Ling retires next year, their family's career will be over."
"Although Yu Changqing only received a party warning, elections are inherently a process of give and take."
"His approval rating was already lower than your father's, and after this incident, Yu Changqing's chances of winning are actually very slim."
"So he knew he couldn't win this contest, so he withdrew voluntarily."
"This way, we can save face and still sell to our family in a good way."
Jiang Si couldn't help but sigh, "This person really does plan every three steps and scheme every five."
Jiang Si's words are correct, but not entirely correct.
Huo's mother had been dealing with the Yu family for decades and had a certain understanding of Yu Changqing.
"Besides these reasons, I guess there's another reason he withdrew this time: it's because of you."
"I?"
Jiang Si thought for a moment, "Is it because of Yu Manli?"
“That’s right.” Mrs. Huo nodded.
Jiang Si was still full of doubt, "Would someone who would push his daughter into an arranged marriage really go to this extent for her?"
"Perhaps his spirits have been dampened."
Mrs. Huo said, "Sisi, you need to know that the Yu family has come this far not because of him alone."
"The same goes for your dad."
"From the moment they decided to run for office, they became pawns on the chessboard, with no say in their own moves."
"So no one will voluntarily withdraw until the very last moment."
"Even if he wanted to retire, those who supported him would not allow it."
"After all, there are still two months left, so it's really hard to say who will win or lose."
In any case, whatever the reason, Yu Changqing's withdrawal from the election is indeed good news for the Huo family.
Although the promotion document hadn't been received yet, so the matter wasn't considered a done deal, it didn't stop Huo's mother and daughter-in-law from sharing their joy.
"If nothing unexpected happens, your father will be promoted to the top position in the military in two months."
Jiang Si was not surprised at all by this result.
But I was genuinely happy.
However, when she looked up and saw her mother-in-law smiling at her, Jiang Si suddenly felt something.
"Mom, Dad got a promotion. Will that affect A-Zhou too?"
She vaguely remembered hearing Huo Tingzhou mention it before.
In those days, to avoid suspicion, direct military dependents were usually assigned to serve in different military regions.
If Huo's father were to be promoted to the military, it would be equivalent to leaving the Beijing Military Region.
Does that mean Huo Tingzhou can be transferred back to Beijing with his next promotion?
If that's the case, then they'd better make plans as soon as possible.
As expected, Huo's mother's next words confirmed Jiang Si's guess.
"Your dad got promoted, and if Xiaozhou gets promoted again, he'll most likely be transferred back to Beijing!"
"Sisi, Mom has been looking forward to this day for so long, I am so happy."
This is something you can't think about; just thinking about it makes Huo's mother too excited to sleep.
"Mom, me too."
Jiang Si didn't expect the surprise to come so suddenly; she thought she would be staying on Qiongzhou Island for five or eight years.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted about this topic for quite a while.
"Oh dear, I almost forgot."
As they were talking, Mrs. Huo suddenly remembered something.
A moment later, she brought out a photo album from the room.
"Sisi, this is a photo taken on the day you held your banquet, and this is a family photo taken before."
"The following photos were taken during our trip to Beijing with our in-laws these past few days."
"Look at these photos, aren't they beautifully taken!"
As Jiang Si flipped through the pages, she couldn't help but nod in agreement.
“I printed two copies of the photos; this one is for you to take back to Qiongzhou Island.”
As she spoke, Huo's mother took out a photo frame.
"Sisi, take another look at this."
Jiang Si looked up.
In the photo, she and Huo Tingzhou are standing in the center of the stage.
The deputy leader was standing to the side, holding a microphone.
The angle of this photo is quite tricky; the three of them are right in the center of the photo, and all of them are facing the camera directly.
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