Seeing that Zhu Fanfan had calmed down, Chi Zhen asked, "Has your grandfather not gotten off work yet?"
Zhu Fanfan retorted, "You all have offices at headquarters, didn't you know that?"
Seeing that Zhu Fanfan wasn't very welcoming, Chi Zhen had no choice but to explain, "It's the same as telling you. I swear I have absolutely no romantic feelings for Yin Wenning. She hit me not because I proposed to her, but because I introduced someone to your grandfather."
Zhu Fanfan snorted: "My grandpa only needs my grandma. He is loyal to my grandma and would never let anyone else take her place."
Mind your own business. Solve your own family problems. Why use Grandpa as a shield? Grandma Yin did a great job.
Chi Zhen advised, "I understand how you feel, but your grandfather is getting old. He doesn't like having outsiders at home, and he refuses to hire a housekeeper or let the orderly come to clean the house. Now that you're working and often on missions, you're frequently away from home. His various ailments are slowly starting to appear, and he needs someone to take care of him at home."
Zhu Fanfan immediately stopped her: "My grandfather is in good health! Don't curse my grandfather."
Chi Zhen wasn't surprised that Zhu Fanfan didn't know: "You've been out all this time and don't know about your grandfather's condition. His physical strength isn't what it used to be. He used to be able to fight against elite soldiers without any problems, but a few days ago, he only sparred with a new recruit a few times and his pulse became erratic. He's been a bit lethargic when he's working lately, and his mind is a little slower than before. He used to be able to call out the names of everyone in the entire unit, but now he's starting to mix people up. Although it only happened once, none of us can deny that your grandfather is getting old. These old revolutionaries all have hidden injuries, the kind that can't be cured. He needs someone to take care of him."
Those who work in intelligence need physical strength, but more importantly, they need mental strength. They cannot afford to be careless in the slightest. If the enemy discovers even the slightest clue, it could mean the end of their lives. They are under great mental pressure, which weakens their physique and lowers their immunity over time. After liberation, as long as they take good care of their bodies, they can gradually recover. However, for these veteran revolutionaries on the front lines, no matter how well they take care of themselves, the damage to their bodies is irreversible. They have countless hidden injuries, and once they relapse, the consequences are very serious. If they were alone at home, they would really be people who would not report anything if something happened.
Zhu Fanfan retorted, "I can have my godfather come over, or I can have Uncle Jin live with my grandfather. I don't necessarily need to find someone to break into my house."
She was careless. Seeing how easily Grandpa scolded her and how healthy he always was, she overlooked it. She should pay more attention to Grandpa in the future, after all, he is not young anymore.
Chi Zhen said again, "Men are never as meticulous as women. The person I'm introducing to your grandfather will take good care of him."
Zhu Fanfan looked at Chi Zhen: "You're the one who's taken a liking to her, aren't you?"
Chi Zhen felt embarrassed: "I promise she is a very good person. She will take good care of your grandfather and you. I guarantee it with my integrity. I really am thinking of your grandfather."
Zhu Fanfan got angry: "So you took a fancy to him and then introduced him to my grandfather? What kind of person do you take my grandfather for?"
Chi Zhen said sincerely, "You know I've been divorced four times. It's because everyone has habits they can't accept. All four of my wives had a fatal flaw: they couldn't share hardships. I come from an intelligence background, so I'm very sensitive to loyalty and infidelity. Therefore, I only have one requirement for them: they must stand on the same side as me. I only have this feeling with Comrade Bai Yidan. She must be a qualified wife, managing the household perfectly."
Zhu Fanfan looked at Chi Zhen as if he were some rare object. How could anyone think that his wife wasn't on his side? He must have been the one who suspected first. Once suspicion took hold, the outcome was already set in stone.
Chi Zhen continued, "I know that everyone believes in science now, but because of this innate premonition, I have dodged many sneak attacks and schemes. Fanfan, believe me, the person I admire most is your grandfather. He would definitely think about things from the perspective of what is best for him."
Zhu Fanfan simply said, "You don't understand what 'the zither has fifty strings for no reason' means. Sometimes longing is also a kind of companionship. My grandfather may have some health problems, but we can handle them ourselves. My brother Zixi is being transferred back, and we will apply for him to stay here so that he can keep my grandfather company."
Chi Zhen listened and said nothing more. His intention was to protect Commander Zhu's health, fearing that something might happen to him while he was alone at home. Now that the matter was resolved, he got up to take his leave, saying, "From what Secretary Yin said, she may have a lot of objections to your grandfather remarrying. You should talk to her about it."
Zhu Fanfan thought she could mention it when she saw Grandma Yin tomorrow; she didn't want to cause any misunderstandings.
When Zhu Jiabao returned home, Zhu Fanfan complained to her grandfather, looking aggrieved, about what happened at the Jiang family's house that day. She said she hadn't been blind enough to look down on Jiang Yu, who was such a giant baby.
Zhu Jiabao was furious. How dare they gossip about his granddaughter and even settle for second best? They didn't even know who they were. He didn't know much about Jiang Yu to begin with, but it was Lao Xie who told him that the Jiang family had actually gone to his house to arrange a marriage, that they had taken a liking to Yuan Yuan. Lao Xie was so angry that he cursed in his office. Only then did he learn that Jiang Yu, a grown man, was not good at studying and couldn't find a job. He was completely supported by Jiang Xiaomi. And yet he dared to ask to marry Yuan Yuan. However, Lao Xie was an educated man and not as straightforward as him. After meeting Lao Jiang, he spoke to him in a sarcastic and insinuating manner. Lao Jiang didn't tolerate it, and the two became enemies. They would smile at each other and mock each other, while secretly sabotaging each other.
Zhu Jiabao has always been straightforward, so he went straight to Jiang Yuhe, that old bastard. He entered the door with a face full of anger, but Jiang Yuhe was preoccupied with family matters and had no interest in entertaining him. He immediately told Zhu Jiabao to kick him out.
Seeing that there were only a few people at home, Zhu Jiabao proceeded to berate them mercilessly, especially Jiang Xiaomi. He called her a toad lusting after a swan, saying that his granddaughter wasn't someone anyone could just covet. If she were an ambitious and promising young woman, he wouldn't be so angry. But this lazy bum who lived off his family was only after Fanfan, wanting her to continue supporting him. And he even lowered his standards—it was too much of a bully.
Jiang Yuhe only realized that his wife had offended not only Political Commissar Xie, but also Zhu Jiabao, when he heard Zhu Jiabao cursing. He wondered why Xie Minglei was always being sarcastic and unhelpful to him. It turned out that this was the reason. Fortunately, Zhu Jiabao came over and told him, otherwise he would still be in the dark.
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