I won't like him anymore after Chapter 118
"It's Captain Su." Wang Yanhua managed to hold back her tears in a second, and then burst out laughing.
Liu Nian was genuinely impressed and gave her a dry laugh.
Secretary Jin took a deep breath and forced a smile as he said to them, "Come in quickly."
He then turned to Wang Yanhua as if nothing had happened and said, "Go back inside and quickly prepare some tea."
"Okay." Wang Yanhua greeted the two warmly and they entered the house chatting and laughing. "I wonder what you two like."
"Sister-in-law, don't be in such a hurry," Su Xu quickly said. "I'll just say a few words to Secretary Jin and then leave."
Looking at Secretary Jin's expression, Su Xu knew that he must have done a bad job.
"Let's go inside and talk." Secretary Jin sighed, secretly glancing at Su Xu and Liu Nian, feeling as if he had been tricked by the couple.
Su Xu and Liu Nian sat side by side on the stools. Liu Nian spoke first, "Isn't County Magistrate Zhang Gen in a hurry? He wants me to find out how your matter is going."
Upon hearing the county magistrate's name, Secretary Jin immediately sat up straight, his heart filled with trepidation: Could it be that the higher-ups have found out about his poor performance and are about to hold him accountable?
Liu Nian secretly nudged Su Xu's thigh from below. Su Xu understood and comforted him, "Secretary Jin, don't be nervous. Things are definitely not going to be easy. The people above know that too."
"I've already deflected some of your criticisms. Just focus on your work." Su Xu nodded to Secretary Jin and said with a smile, "The county head still thinks highly of you, but..."
Su Xu suddenly stopped speaking, his expression turning cold.
This immediately made Secretary Jin's heart jump, and he quickly asked, "But what?"
"Actually, it's nothing. The higher-ups' intentions are quite clear; they just want to see results as soon as possible," Su Xu said. "I can shield you once, but I can't shield you a second time, right?"
Secretary Jin and Wang Yanhua exchanged a glance, both with solemn expressions.
"Yes, I know, but you all know the actual situation." Secretary Jin was getting a headache just thinking about it. He rubbed his forehead and said, "This is really difficult for me."
It's not so easy to cling to the coattails of this couple. Secretary Jin is now regretting it; he should have kept to himself and not gotten involved.
All that showing off and taking credit is fake! If you don't do things well, you'll be blamed!
Seeing that Secretary Jin was about to back down, Liu Nian said quietly, "Secretary Jin, your efforts are visible to everyone above. The county head said that he's just waiting for you to report the good news so that he can distribute this reward to you."
"But—" Su Xu's next "but" once again made Secretary Jin's heart jump.
Su Xu's eyes were slightly cold. He curled his lips and said, "But you know the consequences if things aren't handled well."
Secretary Jin looked ashen-faced. He desperately wanted to quit right now, but he realized he was already on a sinking ship, and whether he could get off was no longer up to him.
He deeply regrets his actions.
Liu Nian and Su Xu walked out of Secretary Jin's house, suppressing their laughter. As soon as they stepped outside, she pursed her lips and chuckled softly.
To get Secretary Jin to do things, they would come to him every day and make grand promises, along with a little bit of threat, in order to achieve the effect of "spurring him on".
"We're both so naughty," Liu Nian chuckled.
So Secretary Jin said goodbye to his leisurely days of sitting in the village committee, drinking tea and reading newspapers. He started going door to door every day, begging and pleading, just to get the money he wanted.
Yunmo's greatest pleasure now is watching Secretary Jin get embarrassed. Apart from working in the greenhouse, she spends most of her time following behind Secretary Jin and watching from a distance.
"Are you bored every day?" Zhou Han walked past Yun Mo with the report in her hand, her expression indifferent, but her tone was clearly sarcastic.
"You're going to Nian's house?" Yunmo frowned, then pouted, "I've been doing this job lately."
"Didn't you say you didn't have time?" Zhou Han said sarcastically. "I see you're quite used to spending your days in the countryside now, you're practically no different from a rural woman."
"Gossiping about everyone, always going wherever the fun is." Zhou Han's gaze swept over her coolly.
Yunmo felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if it had been pierced by needles.
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