Receiving a sharp look from the old lady, the political commissar couldn't help but touch his nose. "These past few days you've been busy looking for people, and I checked on your daughter. I didn't know until I looked into it how many factories she owns?"
"How many?"
The political commissar made an eight.
"In Linxian Dahe Commune, all eight collective enterprises were built up by her alone. She is still the factory manager, and there are also her branch stores in Beijing, her hot pot restaurant..."
During her absence, the business became even more successful; with the staff focused solely on serving customers, the store was constantly packed.
"Old Wen, it's not that I'm trying to hurt your feelings, but your daughter isn't short of money. Her husband now controls the entire Northern Military Region. Does she lack power? Her mentor is Wei Kangjian, and she has so many other capable and influential people around her."
Everything is under her control; she lacks nothing.
"The support your Wen family provides for her is at most the icing on the cake."
It's not even as good as adding icing on the cake.
Wen Gaohan was completely chilled by a bucket of cold water.
"What exactly are you trying to say?!"
Wen Gaohan's burning heart was extinguished by his actions, leaving not a trace of warmth.
The political commissar glanced around the room, sighed, and sat down beside his bed.
"Old Wen, we've been comrades for over forty years. I've spent more time with you than with your wife. I sincerely advise you: you're eager to acknowledge your relatives, but you should also consider whether the child will acknowledge them."
"If she wanted to acknowledge you, she wouldn't have waited until today."
One sentence pierced Wen Gaohan's heart.
She already knew, and even gave herself hints.
He knew perfectly well.
“I’m not trying to discourage you, that child is a good person, kind-hearted, and has inherited your benevolence, Congolese spirit, and compassion. But Lao Wen, you need to know that she is your daughter, and she is just as stubborn as you.”
"If you were in her shoes, would you accept it?"
"Won't."
Wen Gaohan was unusually determined.
Since things have already come to this point, and you're living a good life, why add unnecessary trouble for yourself by having another irresponsible father?
but--
That's him, the father!
Wen Gaohan looked dejected.
Raising a daughter is much harder than fighting a war.
"Then what should I do?"
The political commissar reached out and pulled the blanket up for him. "You haven't fully retired yet. Even if Lu Yunzhou were to take your place, it would take some time. Besides, Lu Yunzhou rose through the ranks from the privates. If he doesn't have powerful connections, he can only be promoted one more level."
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What alliance lasts longer than one based on mutual benefit?
When the army knew Wen Gaohan was right, they even tried to persuade him to go to the farm. When he insisted, they even kept his position.
Wen Gaohan looked up at him and couldn't help but sigh, "As expected, it's you, you cunning old fox."
The political commissar rolled his eyes.
Who is he doing this for?
“You should take good care of your health. Your daughter’s achievements will not be limited to this. She needs someone to protect her. Whether Lu Yunzhou can continue to rise depends on whether you, her father-in-law, can provide support.”
Lu Yunzhou is capable; he's a deputy division commander before he's even thirty.
Having ability is one thing, but if you want to get promoted, you need to compete on soft power.
Of course, this statement is not entirely accurate.
First, they tricked Wen Gaohan into accepting treatment; if he didn't rest, he would die.
Don't even mention adopting a daughter then.
The eldest daughter has to burn paper money for him!
Wen Gaohan stopped causing trouble and obediently took his medicine and received IV drips. He even drank several bottles of nutritional fluids. His body was severely depleted, and it was already a medical miracle that he was able to wake up.
No one dared to neglect his health.
Grandma Wen breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her son was obedient.
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