Although Chen Fang knew that Jiang Qiao had some connections, it was the end of the year, and all sorts of people were getting active, with each unit offering welfare benefits. Their unit had few people, and they were afraid they couldn't compete with other units.
So, he had to give Jiang Qiao a little something in advance. Being a section chief wasn't easy. Funding was limited, so he had to be frugal most of the time. At the end of the year, he wanted to give everyone some benefits, but he couldn't compare to Jiang Qiao. That girl had some wild ways of getting things done.
"Okay, I remember that. Don't worry, as long as you can get it, don't complain about the cost. Let me tell you, my connections might not have any receipts, and ordinary people don't have those either. You'll have to figure out the accounting yourself."
Chen Fang smiled and nodded, "You don't need to worry about that—"
After the two met with Zhao Jian and learned about the situation, it was similar to what Chen Fang had said: Ning Zhengtao was fine, but the things he still possessed were a bit troublesome. However, just as Chen Fang and Jiang Qiao had thought, the three of them met and discussed the reasons for his demotion.
Honestly, it's not easy to find someone like Ning Zhengtao. If we disregard Ning Zhengtao's status as a grandfather, Jiang Qiao, as an observer, honestly believes that Ning Zhengtao really has a knack for courting death.
She saw all of these things, and she doesn't even need to make excuses to say what he is.
Chen Fang made the decision directly for Jiang Qiao and the others: "Their thinking is not proactive and their work is not up to par. Go down and reform them. They have a six-month deadline. If they still haven't reformed, then continue. Keep them in Nanshan Village."
Zhao Jian certainly had no objections. "Okay, I'll do it that way from now on. If they say anything, you two can cover for me."
Jiang Qiao sighed, "Tell me, this old man, he's always talking nonsense all day long. Uncle Zhao, thank you for your help. I'll treat you to dinner at my house later."
Zhao Jian raised an eyebrow. "Sure, why not? I'm waiting. Get me some good stuff."
Jiang Qiao chuckled. Chen Fang guessed that this girl was determined to keep something good in her possession; otherwise, she wouldn't have offered to treat everyone.
"Alright, girl, go see your father-in-law. That way you'll have something to say when you get home. I think the old man wasn't too keen on seeing you get married in the first place. This time, let the Ning family know that Jiang Qiao is a hero of their family. I don't have anything else to do here, so I'll be going now."
Jiang Qiao glanced at Ning Zhengtao; the old man was no longer as energetic as before, as if someone had taken his bones out.
Seeing Jiang Qiao, he felt even closer than seeing his own mother. "Qiao'er, Qiao'er, you have to think of something! Help Grandpa! I didn't mean to do anything, I don't know how things turned out like this. I don't want to be beaten by them, my old bones can't take this—"
The old man was truly terrified, genuinely frightened. He had never known what it felt like to see others being beaten before, but now he understood.
Jiang Qiao sighed, sat down in front of the old man, and looked him over. Apart from two bruises on his face, he was not bad-looking.
"Grandpa, please extend your hand so I can take your pulse. Don't worry about anything else, we're thinking of a solution."
I think we can send you away to the countryside in the next couple of days. That's the best solution. It's a bit remote there. Haozi and I have been there before. It will be easier for us to visit you later. Right now, don't worry about feeling wronged.
You know better than anyone that you could think of hiding that thing somewhere else, right?
This is the best possible solution; it's much more comfortable than having people push you out into the street every day.
"You'll be back in a while, but in the meantime, you'd better cooperate. Reflect on what needs to be reflected upon, and delve into your thoughts if necessary. Don't write anything irrelevant; those are all on record. Ning Hao will talk to you about this later."
After saying that, he sighed. The old man was really shocked. He took out a bottle of medicine from his bag. "Grandpa, let me pour you some water. Take two pills first. Don't worry, everything will be alright. We're here for you. We won't let you end up like those people on the street."
Just then, Ning Hao arrived. With the old man in such a state, how could he not be at ease? Although his wife said she would ask Chen Fang to handle the matter, there was still no guarantee. As soon as he heard that the old man was coming, he rushed over to check on him after finishing his meal.
Seeing his wife sit in front of his grandfather, Ning Hao's eyes reddened. To put it bluntly, it was his Qiao'er who had won him over in just half a day.
It's good that the old man is here. He would rather Ning Zhengtao be in Zhao Jian's hands than have the old man fall into those people's hands, which would bring no good.
"Oh, Haozi's here. Perfect timing. You all chat, I'll go back to my office first, and we'll talk again in a bit."
Seeing Ning Zhengtao like this, Ning Hao felt bad too. "Grandpa, how are you? Can you hold on?"
Ning Zhengtao grinned, his smile looking more like a grimace. "What can we do? We have to tough it out, whether we like it or not. Do you have a better idea?"
Jiang Qiao sighed inwardly. To be honest, Ning Zhengtao was not lovable at all. He really brought this on himself. They had told him so many times before that he had hidden his things properly. But look what happened! He had no brains and hid things at someone else's house. Wasn't this just asking for trouble?
Ning Hao sighed, "This is already the best outcome for you. What, do you want to go for a stroll in the street? Just think about whether your body can handle it."
We've emphasized this so many times before: don't stay, don't stay. If you can't do it, we can do it. But you've done something else. Ugh, I can't even say anything to you anymore.
"Joey, how is Grandpa feeling?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "It's nothing serious, just a bit of a fright and some minor external injuries. I've already taken some medicine."
Tell Grandpa what you need to do next, and I'll wait for you in Uncle Zhao's office.
Now that her own grandson has come, it's time for her to step down as granddaughter-in-law. Ever since she learned about the unreliable things Ning Zhengtao did, Jiang Qiao has looked down on this grandfather.
If it weren't for Ning Hao's patience that moved her, to be honest, she would have hesitated again and again just because of this grandfather. No matter how good the relationship between husband and wife is, it can't withstand having a grandfather who is a burden to them.
When Zhao Jian saw Jiang Qiao come up, he couldn't help but laugh. "What, don't you want to show some respect and be a good granddaughter-in-law?"
Jiang Qiao sighed and plopped down. "What's there to show? Their grandson is here, so I, as an outsider, should leave. As for whether he appreciates it or not, I've shown my sincerity. I've already done this much thanks to everyone's help. Any more than that, I can't do, and I don't want to involve you all. This result is already very good."
Zhao Jian smiled and was sorting through Ning Zhengtao's things. Jiang Qiao walked over and checked them as well, especially the letters.
She had only glanced at them briefly before, but now that everything was alright, she needed to study them carefully. These people must be of some use to make the old man reluctant to burn them.
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