"You were promoted to the position of group leader very early on, and I thought you had a bright future. However, you just didn't move from your position. There was an opportunity for promotion this year, and I asked you to work hard and even prepared gifts for you, but you just wouldn't listen. You said you..."
"Alright, alright." Chen Gang interrupted Wen Xueman impatiently, "You don't understand what's going on in the army, why are you meddling in this?"
Wen Xueman said calmly, "Is there any difference between the army and the local areas? The principles of the world are the same. If you don't have a good relationship with your superiors, you won't be promoted."
"Xiaojun is a colonel and he's not even 35 yet, so he's pretty good!"
"Yes, I'm not saying he's not great. I just think that since he did so well in the beginning, he needs to manage the rest of the way well. Otherwise, all his hard work would be wasted."
"Being transferred to the General Staff isn't necessarily a good thing. How can I compete with others if my background isn't strong enough? I've been here for so many years after all. Relying on my military achievements, I should have no problem getting promoted to colonel."
"Your vision only reaches up to the level of major general? You don't want your son-in-law to become a general? Chen Gang, I didn't expect you to be so short-sighted."
"You! You really are..." Chen Gang couldn't argue with Wen Xueman and was so angry that he gasped.
Chen Qingyin hurriedly said, "Dad, don't be angry, take care of yourself." Then she said to Wen Xueman, "Mom, don't worry too much about Xiaojun's affairs, let him make his own decision."
Zhou Meihua listened quietly to Chen Gang and his wife's quarrel and snorted, "I've talked to his Aunt An. She and Commander Xiao both think it's best for Xiaojun to stay here. Stop nagging me."
When Wen Xueman heard Xiao Zheng's name, she forgot about Zhou Meihua's vulgar words and quickly asked, "What did Xiao Zheng say? Repeat his original words."
Zhou Meihua said it reluctantly.
Wen Xueman frowned after hearing this, "I can't hear any other meaning in these words... Yannian's grandmother, since you and Xiao An have such a good relationship, you should fight for more opportunities for your son and not waste Xiao Zheng's resources in vain."
Zhou Meihua said unhappily, "Why aren't you happy? You and Xiao An were getting along well in the family compound before."
Wen Xueman smiled and said, "I do want to, but compared to me, Xiao An seems to like chatting with you more. I can't just go up to him without knowing the situation."
Zhou Meihua: "Humph, you are quite self-aware."
Wen Xueman didn't want to argue with Zhou Meihua, so she concluded, "In short, I think it's better for Xiaojun to be transferred to the General Staff."
Shi Xiaojun was about to say something when Chen Qingyin gave him a look, so Shi Xiaojun swallowed his words.
"I'll talk to her privately later." Chen Qingyin whispered quickly in Shi Xiaojun's ear.
That night, Chen Qingyin went to her father's room and asked Chen Gang to play chess with Shi Weiguang first while she talked to Wen Xueman about something.
After Chen Gang arrived, Chen Qingyin spoke before Wen Xueman could speak: "Mom, if you insist on having Xiaojun transferred to the capital, I will go on a hunger strike."
Wen Xueman was shocked, "What are you talking about?"
"I said I'm going on a hunger strike. I won't eat tomorrow, I won't eat the day after tomorrow, I'm going to starve myself to death."
Wen Xueman looked at Wen Xueman blankly.
"Mom, you've helped us so much here, taking care of our children and our lives. I'm very grateful and will repay you with my filial piety. But there are some things that don't need your involvement, so please don't get involved, okay? I said I'd go on a hunger strike, and I mean it."
Chen Qingyin felt uncomfortable saying these words. She was using her father's love for her to threaten him.
Wen Xueman knew the meaning of Chen Qingyin's action, and she felt a pang of pain in her heart, "Qingyin, I am your mother. I am the only one in this world who loves you the most. How could you..."
"Mom, I know. I know you love me and care about me, and everything is for my own good. We can always obey you, but this matter concerns Xiaojun's future. I must stand up and speak for Xiaojun. His ideal is to lead troops, and he is also good at leading troops. Being in the General Staff is no different from being locked in a cage. That path may be suitable for others, but it really is not suitable for him..."
Wen Xueman didn't know what she was thinking and didn't say anything.
Chen Qingyin shook Wen Xueman's hand and said, "Mom, I'm sorry, but I have no choice but to do this."
"Why would you resort to such a desperate measure? Are you treating your mother as an enemy?"
Chen Qingyin shook her head, "No, no..."
"Am I a particularly annoying person in your eyes?"
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