Jiang Tang: "Then I don't know what Director Meng means. Is he going to transfer me away?"
Meng Canchang put his hands behind his back, stood up from the chair and said earnestly, "Xiao Jiang, you've been here for quite some time. Leaving aside the superior-subordinate relationship, you're about the same age as my daughter. I consider you as half a daughter." I also hope you have a better future, which is why I want to give you this opportunity.
I understand Director Meng's good intentions, but I feel that I still don't want to leave the district. I want to stay here. I have feelings for this land and don't want to leave.
Meng Shanchang stared at her for a few more minutes. Suddenly, he sighed, with a hint of frustration over her lack of success. He said, "Isn't this just nonsense?" You still won't leave when given the chance?
Meng Canchang's tone became stern, and he kept shaking his head at her.
Jiang Tang said, "Inspector Meng, have you heard something?"
Meng Shenchang didn't deny it either and said straightforwardly, "I've heard of some."
So it's still because of Cheng Jiu that Chief Meng wants to transfer me away. Jiang Tang whispered, having guessed what Director Meng meant, even though he didn't say it explicitly.
Meng Canchang pondered for a while and said, "I don't deny that there is such a connection, but it's more about your future prospects. If you don't want this opportunity, that's fine too."
"Commander Meng, are you feeling sorry for me?" Jiang Tang's eyes turned red and she stubbornly said, "Everyone around me knows my feelings for Cheng Jiu. Over the past few years, I've had the chance to leave here, but I never did. My reason is simple: Cheng Jiu is here too."
Since Director Meng regards me as half his daughter, I'll tell you the truth. I like him and want to stay here and not leave.
Cheng Jiu has a girlfriend now.
I know, but I'm not quite willing to accept it.
Jiang Tang, this is not a game of house. Once I approve their marriage and you get involved, you'll be the third party. You might even lose this job. We won't allow this situation to occur. The district has its own discipline, which must be strictly followed!
...
Meng Shenchang was really angry. He was furious that Jiang Tang couldn't tell the situation apart and threw herself into it, ignoring the discipline in the district. He repeatedly warned her not to cause any trouble, otherwise she would have to bear all the consequences herself.
Jiang Tang also learned from Jiang Yang that Xin Gan had not left Beiyu. After inquiring, he found out that she had moved into the family compound and was staying in the same room as Cheng Ju.
Xiao Shi hadn't left yet. Seeing Jiang Tang standing not far away, he hurriedly told Cheng Jiu, "Brother Jiu, Jiang Tang is watching you over there."
Cheng Jiu followed Xiao Shi's gaze and indeed saw Jiang Tang. She also looked over and then walked up to the two of them, saying, "You're still running so late?"
Xiao Shi said, "I'll be back soon."
Jiang Tang smiled slightly and said, "Tomorrow is Saturday. We don't have an appointment tomorrow, do we? I'll treat you to a late-night snack. Do you want it?"
Xiao Shi couldn't resist the late-night snack and his heart was stirred. He nodded hurriedly and asked Cheng Jiu again, "Brother Jiu, are you going?"
Cheng Jiu was as cold as ever: "I won't eat. You go ahead."
Only then did Jiang Tang look at him and ask, "Do you mean we can't even be friends anymore?" I treat you to a meal, but you don't even show any respect.
The atmosphere was delicate. Xiao Shi was so embarrassed that he wanted to curl up his toes. He immediately regretted agreeing to have a midnight snack with Jiang Tang as soon as possible. He had forgotten Jiang Tang's thoughts.
Cheng Jiu said, "No, I still have something to do, so I won't go."
What else do you want? Are you going to look for Xin Gan?
Cheng Jiu looked at Jiang Tang again and said in a compromising tone, "The pungent and sweet taste doesn't suit the local environment. I'm not feeling well. I'll go and see her."
Is she not feeling well? I also want to go and have a look. I wonder if it's convenient?
Cheng Jiu said, "No need. It's not convenient to be so late."
"All right then. I can't say anything more. She's more important."
Xiao Shi moved a few steps back carefully, glancing his eyes out, not daring to look at the two of them.
Cheng Jiu hummed in agreement and then left.
Jiang Tang felt uncomfortable in her heart. She quickly pulled herself together and said to Xiao Shi, "Cheng Jiu doesn't have a midnight snack. It seems there are only the two of us left."
Xiao Shi suddenly didn't want to eat anymore.
...
Xin Gan didn't go anywhere during the day. The sun was shining brightly outside and she was allergic, so she didn't want to go out in the sun. She just rested indoors. At most, she would go to the cafeteria for meals. Of course, it was her father who called her.
Xin Gan applied anti-inflammatory and calming ointment on his face and then turned off the light and went to sleep.
She had no idea that Cheng Jiu was smoking in the yard downstairs at the moment. He was standing by a big tree. The fire flickered and then disappeared quickly. He himself didn't know how many cigarettes he had smoked. He didn't leave until he saw the light on the window upstairs turned off.
Cheng's father called him and asked him to come over.
When they met, Cheng's father made tea for him and said, "These are all the tea sets and tea leaves I got from your Chief Meng. They are your Chief Meng's treasures. Please have a taste."
Meng Shenchang is not from Beiyu. His ancestral home is a small city in the south, which is famous for tea. Therefore, Meng Shenchang also loves drinking tea.
Cheng's father couldn't stand tea that was too strong, especially when drinking tea at night. He only brewed a little bit, not much.
Cheng Jiu didn't respond. He played with his mobile phone, waiting for his father's next message.
Meng Shenchang is from the state city. The locals there have been drinking tea since childhood. After I retired, I went to the state city. When they chatted and did business, they all drank tea. When I was doing business with the locals, I started drinking tea in the morning and kept it up until night. Later, my stomach couldn't take it anymore and I teased Meng Shenchang a few times. He laughed at me for several years.
Cheng Jiu's expression was indifferent. Although it couldn't be said that he had no emotions, there was no sign of fluctuation either. He and Cheng's father had no common topics before, so sitting together now, both of them felt a bit awkward.
Cheng's father was talking to himself, but Cheng Jiu wasn't interested. Occasionally, he would respond with a word or two. Eventually, Cheng's father got so angry that he kicked him on the leg and said, "Don't act like a mute. I'm talking to you."
Cheng Jiu finally reacted and said, "What?" I'll just listen to you.
"Could it be that you came to my place to listen to stand-up comedy?" "
Cheng Jiu curled the corner of his mouth.
Tell Dad the truth. What do you think?
What do you think?
"When are you planning to get the marriage certificate? Your grandpa is in a hurry. Make sure this matter is confirmed as soon as possible so that your grandpa can rest easy." "
Cheng Jiu stretched his leg and frowned.
Cheng's father understood from his expression and said, "You're so big that you can't even handle a girl. If you tell me, I'll be ashamed for you."
Cheng Jiu glanced at Cheng's father, his eyes as if he were talking back.
Cheng's father said, "You too. I asked you to get in touch with Xin Gan a long time ago. You don't want anything you say yourself. Who's to blame for this?"
Cheng Jiu himself was also agitated. He grabbed a handful of his hair and said, "You can't help either. It's better to go back early."
Cheng's father was picking up a cup to drink tea when he almost choked. He coughed and said, "Is this kicking someone out?" I've raised you for nothing.
...
In the evening, Xin Gan was half asleep and half awake when she was woken up by a phone call. She squinted her eyes and reached for the phone by the pillow. Without checking the display, she answered the call and said a soft "Hello". Then a man chuckled from the other end.
"Going to bed at only half past eleven?" Xin Xin.
Sleepiness dissipated at once. Hearing this voice, she woke up immediately and even sat up, her back drenched in cold sweat. She was about to hang up, but He Cheng's voice came again like a ghost's.
Xin Xin, if you call me again, I'll come to your home tomorrow.
Xin Gan clutched the quilt tightly, sat against the wall, and called out his name with a hint of warning: "He Cheng, what do you want to do?"
He Cheng chatted with her as if no one else was around: "You're going to sleep so soon?"
You called so late. Just say what you have to say.
Xin Gan heard the sound of a lighter on his side. Apart from the sound of the lighter, there was no other sound. It seemed as if he was in a very quiet place. It was so late and he was still calling her, and he had changed the number, leaving her completely unprepared.
He Cheng was not in a hurry. He asked her slowly, "Guess where I am?"
"Can't guess."
"Downstairs from your building, Aunt Xin just came out to take out the trash. I saw the light in your room turn on and then off. Xin Xin, where are you?" "
Xin Gan felt that he was asking on purpose. She pursed her lips and said, "I'm not at home. Don't come to my place."
Then where are you?
"..." Xin Gan's breathing gradually became unstable. She paused for a moment and said, "It's on North Island."
Why go such a long way?
"Look for someone."
Who is it?
"He Cheng, this has nothing to do with you."
He Cheng asked in a deliberate tone, "Who is it that I can't know?"
Xin Gan clenched her fingers tightly, her nails deeply sinking into the palm. She felt the pain and then let go, saying, "My fiance, is this okay?"
"Cheng Jiu, right?"
"Yes."
He Cheng bit his back teeth and said, "Did you leave your country without saying goodbye also because of him?"
Xin Gan said, "This really has nothing to do with you."
"Xin Xin, you're so stubborn with your mouth. Is it because you've found someone who can support you?" "
Xin Gan didn't want to talk to him, but she couldn't hang up the phone either. She was afraid that he would cause trouble at home. He Cheng was so passionate that once he went crazy, he was no different from a madman. He was too extreme, and she had lost because of his extremism back then.
Xin Gan got up, turned on the light, and then walked to the living room to drink some water. Only then did she say, "He Cheng, just consider it as me begging you. Please let me go, okay?"
"It should be me who says this, Xin Xin. Come back. Don't go to Beiyu. Don't look for Cheng Jiu. Come back to Yongcheng. Let's go back to Lundun together. From now on, I'll listen to you. If you tell me to go to school, I'll go to school. If you don't let me have any contact with other girls, I won't. Come with me." "
Xin Gan remained silent, took a glass of water, put down the cup, and said, "No."
Why not?
"For no reason, He Cheng, don't be so foolish." Every time Xin Gan talked to him, she was exhausted and said, "It's so late. I need to go to sleep. You should hurry home. I'm going to hang up now."
She hung up the phone and then turned it off, fearing that He Cheng would call again.
He Cheng was hung up on the phone, but he didn't lose his temper. He just stared at the upstairs from afar. She wasn't at home. He knew he wouldn't go to her place to cause trouble. This was a matter between them.
He Cheng had drunk alcohol in the middle of the night and drove home. His wife was still waiting for him at home. When she saw him staggering into the house, reeking of alcohol, she couldn't help but give him a few words of advice. He immediately changed his expression. His wife quickly changed her tone and said, "Second brother, I'm only doing this for your own good. I'm talking about you all this out of concern for you. From now on, don't drive after drinking. What if something goes wrong? What will your family do?"
He Cheng slumped on the sofa, impatiently waving the water to his wife who was coming over.
Mrs. He had no temper. She coaxed him kindly, "What's wrong with you today? Are you in a bad mood?" Who provoked you? You tell Mom.
He Chengyi immediately got angry upon hearing this tone: "Don't talk to me in a childish tone. I'm not a three-year-old kid."
Mrs. He was filled with mixed emotions and said, "But in my heart, you are my child."
"Don't say these disgust me. Get out of here. It's so noisy."
Mrs. He was shouted at and stood aside at a loss.
The nanny came over and quickly helped Mrs. He to the upper floor to sit down. Mrs. He was sobbing uncontrollingly, wiping her tears with a handkerchief and pouring out her heart to the nanny, "Why has the second child become like this today? I have been so kind to him with all my heart and soul, giving him pocket money behind his father's back. I have never dared to treat him unfairly. I haven't even been so kind to the eldest child. How come he doesn't know our kindness?" Treat us like enemies.
The nanny didn't know how to comfort her either. She gently patted Mrs. He on the shoulder.
...
He Chuan was at home at the moment. Hearing the noise downstairs, he went down. Seeing He Cheng slumped on the sofa unconscious, he asked, "Where's Mom?"
"I don't know." He Cheng hadn't completely fallen into a deep sleep and replied impatiently.
He Chuan was not afraid of He Cheng. He walked over, kicked his outstretched foot and said, "Pull your leg back. You're blocking the way."
He Cheng shouted angrily at him, "Won't you go on the other side?"
He Chuan looked at him and sneered, "What? You're drinking again. You're going to be drunk and crazy again?" Why are you being so fierce in front of me? Do you think I'm our mom and will coax you?
He Cheng was a bit intimidated by He Chuan. Since childhood, the two brothers had always fought when they didn't get along. They had been fighting until they were old. He Chuan was several years older than him and was stronger in both height and physical strength. He was no match for him. In this family, he was somewhat reluctant to challenge He Chuan. So now that he was being warned, he obediently pulled his feet back.
He Chuan took a water cup and poured a glass of water, saying, "Where have you been fooling around again? You stink all over. Don't lie here. Go back to your room and lie down."
He Cheng suddenly sat up, looked up at him and asked, "Do you have a good relationship with Cheng Jiu?"
He Chuan asked suspiciously, "What's up?"
"Yes." He Cheng said.
I have a good relationship with him. Don't you know that?
He Cheng had a gloomy expression on his face. Of course, he knew it, which was why he was even more agitated. He had always known that Xin Gan was engaged, but he didn't know that the person was Cheng Jiu. It was only a few summer vacations ago when he came home and listened to his elders chatting that he brought up this matter.
He Cheng grabbed his hair and asked, "Has Cheng Jiu ever had a girlfriend before?"
Why do you care about this?
"Forget it."
He Chuan gave a knowing smile and said, "He Cheng, don't think I can't guess what you're thinking. Let me tell you, Cheng Jiu is my friend and Xin Gan is my friend's fiancee. I won't let my younger brother ruin my friend's relationship. Their marriage was personally arranged by the elders of the two families. I don't want you to have a male mistress and bring shame to our family."
He Cheng didn't know if he had taken it in either. Instead, he lowered his head and muttered to himself, "It's still uncertain who the mistress is."
...
He Chuan walked into the restaurant and saw his wife wiping her tears. He frowned and said, "Mom, why do you have to do that?"
When Lady He heard He Chuan's voice, she felt even more ashamed and asked again, "Where's He Cheng?"
I went upstairs to my room.
It's still your words that work. As a mother, no matter what I say, it won't help.
He Chuan shrugged his shoulders and said, "Alright, don't be too serious with him. His personality is spoiled by you. I don't even have such treatment."
Speaking of this, Mrs. He felt even more ashamed. "It's Mom who has let you two down."
"All right, stop talking about this. He has already gone back to his room. You should also go to bed early and stop crying."
Lady He nodded, stood up, thought for a moment, and then said, "Ah Chuan, Ah Cheng has just come back and has nothing to do. This is not a solution. Why don't you let him come into the company to find something to do? Then you can keep an eye on him and prevent him from causing any trouble. Only when you speak will he listen."
He Chuan's expression showed no emotion. He said, "Alright, I'll tell him when he sobered up tomorrow."
Only then did Mrs. He smile and say, "Thank you for your hard work."
"Ok. I'll take you back to your room."