Zhou Mo turned over and hugged him, "That's because my mom and dad agreed that we would never say anything like 'giving birth to someone'. Childbirth is a joint endeavor. There's no such thing as giving to someone or for whom. It's just about who is with whom."
Han Chen: "Uncle Zhou and Aunt Liu are so nice."
Zhou Mo: "Yeah, it's because they seem so good that I have some expectations for marriage."
Han Chen lowered his head and kissed Zhou Mo's forehead. "We can definitely be as happy as them."
Zhou Mo smiled contentedly, "Yeah."
The two hugged each other again and held each other for a while.
Zhou Mo suddenly remembered something and said, "I was shopping in the supermarket today and ran into Ding Ning and Duan Feng. Duan Feng also recently moved to Century Garden, did you know that?"
Han Chen: “I haven’t heard of it.”
Zhou Mo: "Why did he suddenly move here?"
Han Chen: "I'm not sure. I haven't heard about him moving... But... doesn't your junior sister know about what happened before? Why is she still with Duan Feng?"
Zhou Mo: "Ding Ning said they were not together. She said Duan Feng was his brother, but she didn't explain the details, so I didn't ask much. Qi Yan told me before... Duan Feng seemed to be a child that Ding Ning's family suddenly found..."
Han Chen: "Really?"
Zhou Mo: "Yeah."
Han Chen: "I didn't hear about Duan Feng's family affairs at the hospital. But your junior sister, some people say that she takes care of Duan Feng personally, and there are constant rumors between the two of them."
Zhou Mo: "Tell me - Duan Feng's sudden move, was it because of you? Otherwise, why would he move to Century Garden? I asked Ding Ning when I was chatting, and Duan Feng lives right behind our building. You can see his kitchen window from the balcony."
Han Chen: "Don't be too conspiracy-minded. He just moved. This place is close to the First Hospital of Dongda University. Isn't it normal for him to live here?"
Zhou Mo: "Why did he have to come at such a critical time for promotion?"
Han Chen patted her back and said, "Don't think too much, it's okay. Even if it has something to do with me, him living here won't hinder us in any way. Whether he gets promoted or not is not determined by him living here. The review experts haven't made their decision yet."
Zhou Mo: "Isn't it going to be held in these days? Why hasn't it been decided yet?"
Han Chen: "I'm not sure. Logically, it should have been decided. Maybe... Dean Yao has other instructions."
Zhou Mo: "You mean, who will he favor?"
Han Chen: "I'm not biased towards anyone, I'm biased towards Duan Feng."
Zhou Mo: "Didn't he actively recruit you? Why would he favor Duan Feng?"
Han Chen: "I can't say what's going on here. There are many reasons, such as Duan Feng's personal ability, the fact that he and Qi Tan are friends, and Qi Tan is someone Secretary Qin values very much. Or... who can guarantee that Dean Yao won't take any benefits?"
Zhou Mo was surprised: "Is this... possible?"
Han Chen: "Why not? Have you ever thought that maybe the last situation is the norm?"
Zhou Mo murmured, "I suddenly remembered my mentor's former student, Suo Donghao. He got his doctorate degree after paying money..."
Han Chen: "Money-for-power transactions exist everywhere, they just manifest themselves differently."
Zhou Mo: "Then isn't your promotion dangerous?"
Han Chen: "What can I do? You can't ask me to give money to Dean Yao as well, right?"
Zhou Mo was silent for a moment. "We won't take any crooked paths. If we can't get promoted, then we can't get promoted. It's better to stay where we are than to leave any evidence behind and lay mines for ourselves."
A penny given to you today may become the fuse for your accident tomorrow.
He was so clever that he used money to gain connections, but from then on he had to live in fear every day, worried that others would find out and discover him.
This is also the experience Zhou Zheng has summarized after so many years in office.
He just wasn't willing to use his connections, which is why he couldn't get promoted. Although he had already qualified, there was always a "dark horse" who emerged every time there was a selection.
Due to health reasons and frustration, Zhou Zheng no longer has much ambition for his career.
Even so, Zhou Mo would rather Han Chen be honest and down-to-earth and not take those crooked paths.
Han Chen also assured, "When I left the Han family, I had already decided to cut ties with these unorthodox things. Don't worry, I guarantee that every penny I earn is earned with my own hands, and there is absolutely no ill-gotten gains."
Zhou Mo believed him and responded decisively: "Yes."
With Han Chen's words, Zhou Mo was completely relieved.
What will happen if Duan Feng moves here?
They were prepared for the worst.
What is there to fear?
…
at this time.
Duan Feng's home.
The television in the living room was on, the volume turned down low, and the evening news was playing.
Dining room.
Qi Tan and Duan Feng sat facing each other.
The dining room is opposite the kitchen. The sliding door of the kitchen is open, and you can just see the building opposite through the kitchen window.
Only a few windows were lit.
Duan Feng took a quick look and then looked away. "So that's why you asked me to move here. Is it interesting? It's not hard to see the couple living in harmony."
Qi Tan: "What's so uncomfortable about it?"
Duan Feng: "If you could let her go, would you come up with such a bad idea?"
Qi Tan pretended not to understand and asked with a smile, "What's that bad idea?"
Duan Feng: "It destroyed the relationship between the couple and made Han Chen upset."
Qi Tan: "When did I ever think like that?"
Duan Feng: "If you don't think so, why did you let me move here? Isn't it just so you can see her more conveniently?"
Qi Tan looked away: "No."
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