Realizing this, Zhou Mingxuan remained silent for the rest of the time.
The atmosphere became slightly tense.
But Lin Xiaoxiao wasn't embarrassed at all. She hadn't provoked anyone; the one who starts it is the one who's shameless.
After dinner, everyone went home. He Meng disliked Lin Xiaoxiao and wanted to say something to her, but she was afraid that Lin Xiaoxiao would argue with her. She held back until they left before complaining to Zhao Weiguo.
“Look at this daughter-in-law, she’s so disobedient, she just makes us lose face.”
"She gets upset when people say a few words to her."
"The Zhou family is probably very unhappy with us."
While she was in the kitchen, she had a good look at Zhou's mother's expression.
Zhou Mingxuan was her proudest son, and it was no wonder she was unhappy that Lin Xiaoxiao had humiliated him in front of so many people.
Zhao Weiguo was still clear-headed. "It's obvious that the Zhou family's son started this trouble, and Yu Shen's wife did nothing wrong."
Zhou Mingxuan was, after all, a member of a classified unit, yet he spoke so recklessly, which really opened Zhao Weiguo's eyes.
Even if Lin Xiaoxiao really gave the credit to Qin Yushen, and Qin Yushen accepted it, that's their business, and it has nothing to do with him.
Seeing that Zhao Weiguo didn't agree with her point about Lin Xiaoxiao, He Meng changed the subject.
“Although the wedding date hasn’t been set yet, we need to start preparing early. It’s not good for Xiao Yu to continue living at home after he gets married. You should get him a better house in the family compound so that the young couple can come back to visit us from time to time.”
Zhao Weiguo refused without hesitation, saying, "I have neither the rank nor the qualifications, so I can't accept it."
He Meng persisted, "Isn't the military region building a new batch of family housing? Can't we just reserve one for Xiao Yu?"
Zhao Weiguo glanced at her, somewhat troubled. "There are so many soldiers in the military region, and plenty of their families waiting to join them. Those family housing units have already been reserved."
That woman is all talk and no action.
All he does is ask for things; he doesn't even consider how many people below him are more qualified than Zhao Yu.
He Meng was even more worried than him, "If we can't get separate housing, where will the young couple live after they get married?"
Zhao Weiguo wasn't worried. "With so many rooms in our house, we can't even fit both of them?"
He Meng had no choice but to give up.
On the other side, the Zhou family.
Minister Zhou looked at his son, whom he was so proud of, and spoke to him in a stern tone for the first time, “Since you know that your superiors are trying to win over that Comrade Lin, you shouldn’t have fallen out with her. What you did was really stupid.”
Zhou Mingxuan, who was scolded by his father, felt ashamed and regretful. "Dad, I didn't mean to."
If he could do it all over again, he definitely wouldn't do it that way.
Minister Zhou didn't want to hear his explanation. "In my view over the years, that comrade surnamed Qin will achieve no less than Commander Zhao in the future. You've offended both of them at once. Have you thought about what to do next?"
Zhou Mingxuan pondered for a long time, then said, "Dad, do you think I should leave the National Security Bureau?"
For him, staying in the National Security Bureau was also a waste of time.
In the Counter-Espionage Division, there is a young and capable Director Han above him. His position will not change within ten years, so he, Chu Wuyan, and other comrades will not be able to get promoted within ten years either.
How many decades does a person have? In ten years, he will be thirty-six, approaching the age of no longer being confused. If he is still just an ordinary investigator, then he has done too poorly.
Therefore, Zhou Mingxuan decided to withdraw.
Minister Zhou glanced at him. "After you leave, do you want to join the Organization Department?"
He could see through his son's plan at a glance.
Zhou Mingxuan lowered his head, tacitly agreeing.
Why.
Minister Zhou sighed, "Whatever you want, as long as you don't regret it."
Those who climb to the top by stepping on their parents' glory will have to bear more criticism.
In Minister Zhou's view, being able to join the National Security Bureau would be a wonderful thing.
But the fact that the son had this idea proves that he had thought it through carefully. As an adult, he has to take responsibility for his actions.
So Minister Zhou didn't try to persuade him, but just told him to think it over carefully.
Minister Zhou was the head of the Organization Department of Jiangcheng. After Zhou Mingxuan proposed to withdraw from the organization department, the State Security Bureau quickly agreed and then entered the organization department with lightning speed.
His smooth personality and interpersonal skills allowed him to quickly establish himself in the Organization Department and thrive within just a few days.
Just as his career was flourishing, a letter from Beijing shattered his confidence during that period.
"Impossible." Zhou Mingxuan slammed the letter on the table and went to his father's office to make a call to Beijing.
Five minutes later, he slumped into a chair, utterly dejected.
Minister Zhou had just returned from a meeting when he saw him looking distracted. "What happened?"
“...Dad.” Zhou Mingxuan’s throat tightened, his eyes filled with regret and resentment.
Seeing that he looked like something terrible had happened, Minister Zhou's eyelids twitched, and he quickly asked, "Tell me, I'll think of a solution for you."
As if grasping at some hope, Zhou Mingxuan stood up from his chair and offered the chair to Minister Zhou. “Dad, I just received news that the National Security Bureau is going to establish a special operations group that integrates counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, and intelligence. It will most likely select personnel from the Counter-Espionage Division, Counter-Terrorism Division, and Intelligence Technology Division.”
"Special operations groups are under the jurisdiction of the General Administration and, under special circumstances, enjoy priority over the military and public security forces."
"Dad, I regret it."
I regret leaving the National Security Bureau, and I regret not persisting a little longer.
Zhou Mingxuan felt remorse.
During this period, he thrived in the Organization Department, experiencing the taste of power for the first time.
When he came to the office this morning, the junior staff all called him Section Chief Zhou. This was a feeling he had never experienced before in the National Security Bureau.
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