Li Xun wasn't new to this; working in a government agency, he naturally understood that his superior simply didn't want to see him.
He couldn't help but sigh, not knowing where the problem lay, but after thinking it over, the most important thing right now was to reinstate the official.
He first called Zhao Dayong to see what Zhao Dayong's opinion was.
However, when the phone rang, the housekeeper answered Zhao Dayong's house; Zhao Dayong had already gone fishing and wasn't home at all.
Li Xun frowned; Zhao Dayong had never been a fisherman before.
When did he suddenly develop a liking for fishing?
And it just so happened that this happened when he was on unpaid leave.
He vaguely felt that this matter was related to Zhao Daiyong.
He pondered carefully, wondering if Zhao Aihua had finally told Zhao Dayong about his affair, which was why Zhao Dayong had taken action against him. The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
If that's really the case, he can't count on Zhao Dayong for help.
After thinking for a long time, he simply took out a large sum of money from his private savings and quickly went to buy some gifts to visit Old Li.
His marriage to Zhao Aihua was arranged by Old Li. Now that he's in trouble, he'd like to ask Old Li for help; perhaps the old man can lend him a hand.
He went to Old Li's house for a meal, where the old man was wearing reading glasses and reading a letter with a very serious expression.
Old Li's second wife, Ma Xiaojuan, warmly welcomed Li Xun into the house: "Xiao Xun hasn't been here for a long time. Stay for dinner today, don't rush off."
Old Li, however, had a gloomy expression. He asked coldly, "Why aren't you at work at this hour? What are you doing here?"
Li Xun smiled awkwardly, put the gift on the ground, and said helplessly, "I've been suspended without pay. Please help me."
Old Li carefully put the letter away and tucked it into his shirt pocket, saying with a stern face, "I warned you before, the most important thing for a person is to have a sense of propriety."
"Back then, I asked you if you liked Zhao Aihua. You said you were willing to spend the rest of your life with her and that you really liked her. But look what happened."
Li Xun grinned. There was no need to say anything more; the old man already knew everything.
He suppressed his anger and said, "When Zhao Aihua and I were dating, she wasn't like this at all. Now she's extremely domineering, and I can't even breathe at home. I was just confused and found someone to relieve my boredom. I never expected the Zhao family to target me like this, directly causing me to lose my job."
Old Li rolled his eyes: "Stop making excuses for yourself. What do you mean you found someone to relieve your boredom? You're annoyed by Zhao Aihua and Jixian, so you've taken a mistress outside, haven't you? That mistress is no pushover either. What a misfortune for the family."
Li Xun appeared respectful and distressed on the surface, but in private he was cursing the old man.
How dare you say that to me? Don't you have two wives yourself?
Everything is right for you, but nothing is right for me.
He knew that Old Li was most sensitive about this kind of thing, so he didn't dare to say it directly. He was practically begging Old Li for help on his knees.
Old Li covered his face and said, "How can I help you? I've helped you this time, but what about next time? You're a leopard that can't change its spots."
When Old Li gets angry, he says very harsh things, and having been in a high position for so long, he always carries an arrogant attitude.
Li Xun felt he was about to reach his breaking point, having been thoroughly scolded by Old Li, but Old Li had no intention of helping him.
Just as he was about to lose his temper, Ma Xiaojuan spoke up in time: "Old Li, don't be like this. Xiao Xun lost his husband and mother at a young age, which is already pitiful enough. His wife is indeed a bit too strong-willed. He may have just made a mistake. You should help him. You can't just watch your nephew's career end here."
Old Li couldn't help but roll his eyes: "Spoiling a child is like killing a child! Go cook, stop talking nonsense."
As he spoke, he urged Li Xun, "Go back and reflect on your actions. I won't help you for now. Let you suffer a bit first. I'll help you when you realize you were wrong."
Li Xun looked distressed: "My position will be taken by someone else in a week at most. How long do you want me to reflect on this? I'm begging you, I haven't begged you in years. Please give me a chance. I promise to work hard and never think about such nonsense again."
Old Li glared at him: "You're my own nephew, don't I know you? You can't change. I've been watching you coldly all these years, and you've become so arrogant."
"That's not the worst part. The worst part is that you actually thought Xingran was too high-profile in the army because he had made so many merits, so you went to give him a warning. Are you just bored and looking for trouble?"
"It's good that you're on unpaid leave so you can take a pay cut and eat less. In a few months, once you've sobered up, I'll help you find a job."
Li Xun smacked his head and finally understood why Old Li was in such a bad mood today. It turned out that Li Xingran had complained about him.
As Ma Xiaojuan walked to the kitchen door, she heard these words and her mind raced. She couldn't help but feel a little strange.
Li Xingran was raised too well by his parents. He has always been indifferent and never speaks ill of others behind their backs.
She only dared to openly send Li Xun to reprimand Li Xingran because she had discovered this very nature of the other party.
Unexpectedly, Li Xingran has learned to tattle, and with this happening every day at this critical juncture, Li Xun is probably doomed.
Old Li was just an ordinary person, and between his grandson and nephew, he naturally loved his grandson more.
In particular, Li Xingran has been making meritorious contributions since joining the army.
Old Li grew increasingly fond of his grandson, believing him to be a promising young man with ambition, intelligence, and competence.
On the other hand, this nephew has relied entirely on the support of the Li and Zhao families to achieve his current status.
Not only was he not satisfied, but he also dared to keep a mistress outside, affecting the relationship between the two families. At his age, he still had no sense of propriety, which naturally disgusted Old Li.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade Old Li, Li Xun could only leave dejectedly, glancing at Ma Xiaojuan before he left.
Ma Xiaojuan kept a straight face. She dared not stand up for Li Xun now, otherwise, with Old Li's sharp mind, he would definitely think that it was he who instructed Li Xun to put Li Xingran in a bad light.
When Old Li got angry, she couldn't handle it, so she had to pretend to be dead.
Li Xun snorted coldly, a chill running down his spine as he knew Ma Xiaojuan wouldn't help him.
Whom does he serve so diligently?
It was all to curry favor with Ma Xiaojuan, and indirectly, to curry favor with Ma Xiaojuan's son.
Now I'm putting in a lot of effort for nothing, so I might as well do nothing at all.
As he thought about it, he became angrier and angrier, and his heart ached. After hesitating for a long time, he quickly bought some gifts and went to visit some of the high-ranking leaders he had made friends with over the years.
He hoped to gain the favor of these high-ranking leaders and have them reinstated to their original positions.
How could someone who has been an official for many years possibly tolerate becoming an ordinary citizen without power or influence one day?
However, the Zhao family had already given instructions that no one would risk offending them for his sake.
All of Li Xun's efforts were in vain in the end.
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