As night fell and the city lights came on, the family gathered around the dining table. After enjoying a sumptuous dinner, Jin Shen rose and led his two children to the small house. Only he and Fu Ning remained in the main house.
Jin Shen sat silently on the sofa, pondering his plans for his trip to Pengcheng. Besides reassuring his family, he genuinely harbored a wish—to bring his wife and children to live with him in Pengcheng. However, after a deep conversation with his friend Qian Duoduo, he had to abandon this idea. Their project in the county was still underway, requiring a significant investment of time and energy. Furthermore, according to the plan, the children could only transfer to the school after its successful construction and the recruitment of suitable teachers. He anticipated that the educational conditions there would undoubtedly be superior to where they were now.
However, Jin Shen didn't utter a single word about these considerations to Fu Ning. Right now, all he could hear was Fu Ning's incessant complaining and her endless stream of ideas. First, she expressed her desire to bring her younger brother to Pengcheng so he could experience living in such a spacious and luxurious villa; then she mentioned bringing her parents, claiming that her parents had worked incredibly hard to raise her…
Jin Shen listened quietly, and as time went by, he gradually realized that in Fu Ning's future plans, all the people involved were from her maternal family. He could not see himself among them, nor were his in-laws or their children.
Jin Shen calmly said, "The affairs in this county are very complicated. They can't be dealt with in a short time. I estimate I'll have to stay here for two or three years. You're probably thinking too much!"
At this moment, Fu Ning was happily immersed in his own wonderful fantasy when he suddenly heard Jin Shen's words. It was as if he had been struck by lightning. He was so shocked that he sat up straight and turned around abruptly, looking at Jin Shen with a face full of astonishment. He asked urgently, "What the hell? You're actually going to stay here for several years?"
Jin Shen casually placed his hands behind his head and lazily replied, "That's right."
Upon hearing this, Fu Ning immediately became anxious and quickly said, "Then why don't you switch places with Qian Gui? That way you can leave this place sooner."
Jin Shen slightly moved his head, his gaze falling on the ceiling, and casually asked, "Change? Change what?"
Fu Ning quickly explained, "It means transferring you to work in Pengcheng, and then having Qian Gui return here to take your place."
Jin Shen's lips curled into a slight sneer as he said, "Heh, this company isn't yours to call the shots."
Fu Ning, however, was not giving up and continued to persuade her, "But Duo Duo is the big boss. Why don't you go and talk to her? Maybe she'll agree. Besides, when Duo Duo was little, her parents doted on her. Whenever there was something good to eat at home, they would save it for her alone. So as long as you talk to her nicely, she shouldn't refuse."
Jin Shen frowned and said with dissatisfaction, "The jobs that Qian Gui and I do are completely different! He doesn't understand my job at all, and I know nothing about his job either. Your comparison is just sophistry and nonsense!"
Upon hearing this, Fu Ning snorted softly and retorted defiantly, "What isn't learned? If I could work at your company, maybe with my abilities I could even become a minor manager!" As she spoke, her eyes darted around, and suddenly an idea struck her. She looked at Jin Shen excitedly and asked, "Honey, what do you think about me working at your company?"
Jin Shen couldn't help but laugh out loud, then asked in a somewhat mocking tone, "What do you want to do?"
Fu Ning raised her chin and replied confidently, "I'm Duo Duo's cousin-in-law, you know. With our relationship, Duo Duo should at least arrange a manager position for me, right?"
Jin Shen laughed again after hearing this, then shook his head and said, "Manager? Do you know what qualifications are needed to be a manager? Putting aside other aspects, just take Qian Mao's wife for example. She is a top student who graduated from Fudan University in Shanghai. Even so, she is only a manager. Tell me, what ability do you have to be qualified for this position?"
Fu Ning was stunned by Jin Shen's question and stood there for a while before she came to her senses. She lowered her expectations a little and muttered, "Then... how about I become a team leader or some kind of small leader?"
Jin Shen maintained his smile, but replied firmly, "Even a team leader needs at least a high school diploma. Do you meet this basic requirement?"
Fu Ning retorted, "You know perfectly well that I only have a junior high school education. Are you looking down on me by saying this? You only went to high school, and you're a manager now, aren't you?"
Jin Shen glared at her and said irritably, "Hmph! I'm not trying to say anything harsh to hurt you, but that's just the way it is. You only ever see the good side of things. Do you really know what a manager does every day? Do you understand how heavy the responsibilities a manager bears? And do you think being a small team leader means you can do whatever you want and have all the power? Don't be so naive!"
Upon hearing this, Fu Ning's chest heaved with anger as she muttered, "Fine, you won't let me go, but at least arrange a group leader position for my brother."
Jin Shen spread his hands helplessly, shook his head and said, "There's really nothing I can do about this. I don't have that much power. This isn't a place where I can make all the decisions."
Fu Ning became even angrier upon hearing this, and slapped Jin Shen's shoulder hard, angrily shouting, "This won't do, that won't do! Look at you, you're already a manager, are you going to just stand by and watch your wife go to the fields to plant crops? What use is a man like you to me?"
Jin Shen couldn't help but burst into laughter at her joke. After laughing for a while, he slowly retorted, "Hey, my dear lady! A man like me can make you live comfortably in a big villa and enjoy life. Which other man has that ability?"
These words struck Fu Ning like a bolt of lightning, leaving her stunned. Thinking it over carefully, it seemed to make perfect sense. If she argued with her husband over such a small matter, what if some other woman took advantage of her vulnerability? It would be a huge loss! With this in mind, Fu Ning's expression softened, no longer as furious as before.
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