Chapter 459 Love or Career?
Lin Su'e's face looked better.
But, his brows were still furrowed: "Is Xiaomo angry because he saw you and Muyao together? If you ask me, you have a partner, you should make it clear to Muyao, and it's best to stay away from her."
What was this called before rebirth? Oh, by the way, observe male ethics!
Zhao Zhenyi shook his head: "No, Xiaomo has never seen Mu Yao. She only came to Daxing Town on October 1st."
Then, he said with some embarrassment: "Teacher Mu has always taken good care of me in college. Knowing that I was returning to Daxing Town, he even contacted his student who was the political commissar in Pu County to take care of me. Mu Yao is the teacher's only daughter, and I can't just watch her and ignore her, right?"
Hearing this.
Lin Su'e frowned: This kind of thing is indeed difficult for the second brother to handle.
What should I do?
But, that’s not the point now.
"You said Xiaomo had never seen Muyao, and you weren't angry about this. What if she ran into you guys by chance like I did?"
Hearing this, Zhao Zhenyi blurted out: "Impossible, we..." at the beginning of last month... As he spoke, he came to his senses and suddenly shut his mouth.
Lin Su'e looked determined: "Go on? What happened to you guys at the beginning of last month?"
Zhao Zhenyi was silent for a long time, then he sighed deeply: "Mom, since it has come to this, I won't hide it from you."
"I graduated from school in 1986 and returned to Daxing Town. I was a clerk in the town government and a member of the party branch. I graduated from Tsinghua University and had the support of my seniors. In the past few years, under the care of my mother, elder sister, relatives and friends, my work progressed smoothly. The higher-ups planned to promote me to deputy mayor."
"The mayor will retire next year. If everything goes well, I can be promoted to a higher position next year."
Above the deputy mayor is the mayor. In the past when communes still existed, this would have been the commune president.
The president of a commune can manage dozens or even hundreds of brigades. How powerful is that!
Although Lin Su'e doesn't understand politics, Zhao Zhenli will only be 26 years old next year. If he can become the mayor, his future will be limitless.
Although she didn't understand why he suddenly said this, it didn't stop her from being happy for her son: "Well done, second son!"
"But……"
Zhao Zhenyi smiled bitterly: "Someone reported to the higher-ups that I used my position to transfer benefits to my girlfriend. The officials and businessmen are in cahoots with each other!"
Lin Su'e exploded: "What?!"
"Nonsense?! Xiaomo's business is clean and has nothing to do with you."
"They can check, we are doing the right thing!"
After scolding, she asked worriedly, "Second brother, are you okay?"
Zhao Zhenyi shook his head: "The organization has investigated and I am indeed innocent."
"But the mayor found me and said that if Xiaomo married me and became my lover, the bigger her business became, the harder it would be for me to get promoted."
I’m afraid I can’t even keep this promotion.
He concealed this sentence and did not say it out loud.
Based on his understanding of his mother, she would definitely not mind, but what if?
"How can this be?" Lin Su'e was shocked and angry: "You didn't abuse your power for personal gain, why should I implicate you?"
Zhao Zhenyi smiled bitterly: "Because this matter has been recorded in the file. If I want to be promoted in the future, those who are in competition with me will definitely hold this handle against me. Who can guarantee that there will never be any mistakes?"
This is business, food safety issues, quality issues... it's too easy for someone to find fault with you.
"hateful!"
Political struggle is so dirty.
This time Zhao Zhenyi was reported. If it wasn't done maliciously by her colleagues, she would have been walking upside down.
He suddenly thought of something and asked hurriedly, "By the way, will my business with your elder sister affect you?"
Zhao Zhenyi shook his head and explained, "My eldest sister's hot pot restaurant opened in 1981 and has been thriving for a long time. She doesn't need my help."
"Mom, because of the nature of your matchmaking agency, it has nothing to do with it."
Lin Su'e frowned: "What should I do?"
Then, he suddenly thought of something and said sternly, "So, you took the initiative to distance yourself from Xiaomo because you didn't want to be implicated?"
"Mom, don't think so badly of me!"
Zhao Zhenyi was extremely helpless: "I didn't tell Xiaomo, it's not her fault."
"She got the news from somewhere and came to tell me that she wanted to close the fruit shop."
"Of course I disagree. I've seen all the hard work she put into this store. Moreover, I know that she has registered a military case for her family, and the startup capital must have increased at least 100 times within five years."
Military petition?
This was the first time she had heard of it.
But at this moment, Lin Su'e didn't care to delve into this, "So, you guys are in a cold war?"
Zhao Zhenyi nodded: "It's not a cold war. She unilaterally proposed to break up with me, but I refused and we were at a stalemate."
"She has been avoiding me these days."
"If you hadn't come back, Mom, and she had come to attend Zhenli's celebration banquet for your sake, I still wouldn't be able to see anyone."
Lin Su'e was silent for a moment, then looked at Zhao Zhenyi seriously: "Second brother, tell me honestly, what do you think?"
Zhao Zhenyi: "I don't want to break up."
Lin Su'e looked at him with a frown, and said word by word: "If Xiaomo affects your career, will you regret it?"
Hearing this, Zhao Zhenyi's pupils shrank and he opened his mouth: "I can't..." He hesitated.
Lin Su'e's heart sank.
What's more puzzling is: Zhao Zhenli loved her to death in the previous life, so why is he no longer determined in this life because of a promotion?
You know, in his previous life, for Xu Mo, he first gave up the opportunity to go to college.
Sadly, this question will never be answered.
At this time, Zhao Zhenli's face changed, and he spoke frankly in a low voice: "Mom, I don't know if I will regret it, but I don't want to break up with her now. I like her, very much, very much."
Hearing this, Lin Su'e suppressed her anxiety and gave him courage and encouragement: "Then go tell her!"
"You are still young and have the cost of trial and error. Just live in the present."
“Live in the present moment?”
“Live in the present moment.”
“Live in the present moment!”
Zhao Zhenyi chewed on these four words repeatedly, his eyes became brighter and brighter, and he nodded heavily: "Mom, I know!"
Lin Su'e smiled with relief.
After talking it out, the atmosphere between mother and son became much better.
Zhao Zhenyi glanced at his watch and said in a panic, "Oh no, the meeting is about to start. Mom, I have to leave first."
Lin Su'e nodded, and when he stood up, she suddenly thought of something and called her: "Bring Mu Yao home to meet me when you have time. I will take care of her in the future. Try to keep your distance from him."
She didn't hate Mu Yao, but protected her.
The world is always harsher on women. After all, Zhenyi is in a relationship. If their scandal gets out, she will be the only one who gets hurt.
Mistress, slut, bitch...
On the other side, Zhao Zhenyi was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, Mom, I understand."
After saying that, he strode away.
Behind him, Lin Su'e did not call him again, but her face was filled with deep worry.
She murmured in a voice that only she could hear: "Second brother, when it comes to choosing between career and love, what choice will you make?"
…
She had originally planned to talk to Xu Mo, but now that she knew the truth, she no longer planned to go to Pu County and returned home.
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