According to Lin Xiaozhu, the love rival he has not yet met is not only Lin Huayin's friend since childhood, but also a friend of the opposite sex who is recognized and even praised by his family. It is conceivable that a young man who can be admired by a super predator like Lin Chaotian must be such an outstanding man. No wonder Lin Xiaozhu reminded himself mysteriously outside the door, hoping that he would treat it carefully and not take it lightly.
"Oh. By the way." Lin Xiaozhu said seriously. "His surname is Yan. He is the eldest brother of Yan Shang who was slapped in the face by you before. He is also the eldest brother of Shang Yao."
After a pause, Lin Xiaozhu said cautiously: "Let me tell you this. Shang Jingtian has been praising Yan Shang. But Yan Dengkui is very popular with Mr. Yan. He has declared in public more than once that Yan Dengkui will become Yan Shang. The third generation head of the family.”
"If he said that, wouldn't Yan Shang be very unhappy?" Xiao Zheng lit a cigarette and said with a cautious expression.
"So the brothers have always been at odds." Lin Xiaozhu sighed. "I have seen too many situations where wealthy families turn against each other for profit. So I once swore to myself that even if I was so poor that I couldn't even eat, I would never compete with my sister for family property."
"Don't worry, sister-in-law." Xiao Zheng patted Lin Xiaozhu's shoulder meaningfully. "Brother-in-law will not let you starve to death."
Lin Xiaozhu rolled his eyes at Xiao Zheng and complained: "You are still in the mood to joke with me, right? My sister was almost snatched away by others."
"Let's go." Xiao Zheng grabbed Lin Xiaozhu's shoulders and grinned. "Let's meet this eldest son of the Yan family."
But in my heart, I wonder if I am in conflict with the Yan family. Why do Yan family members always appear in my life? And everyone who comes is bad.
Creak.
Xiao Zheng pushed the door open and shouted in a loud voice: "Daughter-in-law, I'm back."
Normally, Xiao Zheng would not dare to call Lin Huayin his wife openly. Xiao Zheng didn't even have the guts to use a more intimate nickname. But now that the enemy is ahead, Xiao Zheng can't care so much anymore. It is bound to give the opponent a fatal blow first and gain the upper hand.
When he entered the house, Lin Huayin was sitting in the living room drinking tea with a young man in a neat suit. Financial news is on the TV. There were several plates of fruit on the coffee table, and even the distance between the seats was kept in line with Lin Huayin's style.
Far enough.
Ruthless enough.
But the young man's face maintained a smile like a spring breeze. No matter how he sits, smiles, or talks, he doesn't look like the playboy described in the newspapers. But he is a rather elegant third generation nobleman.
Three generations are precious. This is a saying that has been circulating for a long time and is widely recognized by people. But among the three generations Xiao Zheng saw, not everyone had good cultivation and aristocratic style. At least neither Yan Shang nor Shang Yao.
As a big brother. Yan Dengkui has taken a good lead in this regard. Not only is he handsome in appearance, but he is also elegant and gentle in his words and deeds. Coupled with his handsome face that is so charming that people will die in vain, it is no exaggeration to say that he is the favorite of God.
When Xiao Zheng pushed the door open, Lin Huayin stood up slowly. Yan Dengkui, who was sitting opposite him, also stood up with a smile and looked at Xiao Zheng, who had a problem with his younger brother and sister, without any hostility. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like he's here to seek revenge. Just catching up with old friends.
"Back." Lin Huayin said in a relaxed tone, and then added. "You take a rest first, and I'll help you heat up the food."
"Yes." Xiao Zheng smiled and nodded, then greeted Yan Dengkui. Chong Lin Xiaozhu smiled. "Xiao Zhu, let me introduce you to my brother-in-law."
Lin Huayin obviously does not have outstanding communication skills. They didn't even bother to introduce each other before going to the kitchen. In the end, Xiao Zheng could only speak and Lin Xiaozhu introduced.
"Brother Yan. We are family friends. He is also my sister's old classmate." Lin Xiaozhu introduced him politely. "Xiao Zheng, my brother-in-law."
When introducing Xiao Zheng, Lin Xiaozhu elaborated on Xiao Zheng's identity in concise and powerful words. It was a statement of his position, and he vowed to stand by Xiao Zheng's side to the death.
"Hello." Yan Dengkui smiled and stretched out his arms, his handsome face showing no emotion.
"Hello." Xiao Zheng also shook hands with Yan Dengkui. Then he invited Yan Dengkui to take a seat, then turned back to Lin Xiaozhu and said. "Go and get brother-in-law's jar of Dahongpao."
"Okay." Lin Xiaozhu wisely allowed Xiao Zheng to do what he wanted, giving him enough face.
Faced with all the threats given by Xiao Zheng, Yan Dengkui just accepted them one by one with a calm expression. There was no hint of displeasure from beginning to end. Compared to Han Bin, his former old classmate, I don't know how highly educated he is.
Of course, after a brief contact, Xiao Zheng also realized that this person was definitely an ordinary person. At least he is better than Han Bin by more than three, five, seven or eight ranks. No wonder even Lin Chaotian admires it. What elder would not appreciate such a young man
He is calm and majestic, and his whole body is filled with a scholarly atmosphere. His cultivation and aura can be called the style of a general. After just one meeting, Xiao Zheng corrected his attitude, took out a pack of cigarettes and asked, "Do you smoke?"
"Quit." Yan Dengkui shook his head with a smile.
"Then I'm welcome." Xiao Zheng threw one into his mouth and said with a smile. "I heard from Xiaozhu that you and Huayin are old classmates."
"Yeah." Yan Dengkui smiled as warmly as jade. "We are classmates in elementary school and junior high school."
"Then your relationship must be very good." Xiao Zheng took a trick and asked meaningfully.
"Hua Yin is a low-key person and is not very sociable at ordinary times. There are not many classmates with whom I can talk. Because we have known each other since childhood, we are considered classmates who can talk to each other." Yan Dengkui said with a smile.
First, don't show off, and second, don't pretend to be pretentious. There is a way forward and a way back. It can be said that there is no leakage, and Xiao Zheng is not given any chance to make things difficult.
After a simple test, Xiao Zheng found that Yan Dengkui was not fooled, so he immediately changed the topic to avoid Yan Dengkui thinking that he had bad intentions. He smiled and said, "Mr. Yan's visit to Mingzhu this time is on business or for a visit."
"Both." Yan Dengkui smiled. "I haven't seen Huayin for several years since we last met. This time I took advantage of work to have the opportunity to visit her."
Xiao Zheng asked seemingly casually: "Where is Mr. Yan's job?"
"A small fight will not lead to a big deal." Yan Dengkui said modestly.
"He is now a member of the inspection team. The focus of his work is in the Jiangnan area." Lin Huayin came to the living room with food. Then he asked again. “Just eat here.”
"Yeah." Xiao Zheng smiled at Yan Dengkui. "How about adding more."
"I also want to eat some more Huayin's food. But my stomach is not strong enough. I really can't eat anymore." Yan Dengkui declined politely.
After Lin Huayin sat down, she explained intentionally or unintentionally: "I called you several times but you didn't answer, so we'll eat first."
"It's okay." Xiao Zheng smiled. "A friend came from afar, and I should have entertained him myself."
After saying that, he took a few mouthfuls of rice and said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, I work half to death every day, and being able to go home and eat the food cooked by Huayin is more happiness than anything else."
"Mr. Xiao's life is indeed enviable." Yan Dengkui said with a smile.
When Xiao Zheng heard this, he cursed secretly in his heart: It's so shameless. If you are envious, you are envious. You actually said it in front of me. Believe it or not, I will chop you to death.
However, after listening to Lin Huayin's introduction, Xiao Zheng had a new understanding of Yan Dengkui's identity.
Inspection team member.
That's not something that every cat or dog is qualified to play. Although Xiao Zheng has never been in the political world, he is familiar with the aloof existence of the inspection team. Speaking of which, in modern society, the inspection team sounds like an organization without much power, or even just a small role running errands. But for those who know this organization. In modern times, the inspection team is comparable to the imperial envoys in ancient times. With the central government's orders, we went to various places to inspect and inspect work.
In the twelve years since the inspection team was established in 2003, the scale of the inspection team has also grown. The team leader of each inspection team is also an official at the ministerial level or above. It can be said that an inspection team may seem insignificant, but it can be called a provincial and ministerial level unit. Being able to join the inspection team at such a young age, one can imagine the political heights he can reach in the future.
This further proves why Lin Xiaozhu said that Lin Chaotian, who has higher eyes than his own, fell in love with Yan Dengkui. This person is definitely a capable and skillful person.
Speaking of this inspection team, it is basically the work of the Discipline Inspection Commission. Everywhere he went, he would interview one to two hundred cadres. All provincial and ministerial-level leaders must be interviewed. How could Yan Dengkui not have any wisdom when working in such an environment? Even a fool can turn into a natural little fox if he talks to the old fox too much. What's more, he is a young talent like Yan Dengkui who already has high IQ and EQ.
Xiao Zheng finished his dinner in a hurry, lit a cigarette and said with a smile: "Chief Yan. What is your specific job here?"
"Sorry." Yan Dengkui smiled. "My work is somewhat confidential. I can only report to my direct boss. No one else, not even my parents, has the right to know."
Xiao Zheng was rejected and nodded: "Yes. People who do your kind of work do need to keep it secret. Otherwise, there will be no deterrent effect."
"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Xiao." Yan Dengkui said with a smile. "But I'm just the pioneer. The inspection team is still working in Baicheng. It won't be settled in the Pearl until early next year."
"That's it." Xiao Zheng was stunned for a moment, then praised again. "It seems that Section Chief Yan is highly valued and his future is limitless."
"Mr. Xiao's words are serious. For someone like me who works at the grassroots level, I naturally have to do the errands." Yan Dengkui said modestly.
Yan Dengkui seemed humble, but Xiao Zheng secretly complained: if you are reused, you will be reused. Excessive modesty is hypocritical. Besides, although you are only a small section chief, even if a big boss like Director Li or Director Gong talks to you, he probably wouldn't dare to be too arrogant. After all, you are just a minion beside a serious imperial envoy. Beating a dog depends on the owner, let alone you.
Xiao Zheng chatted casually for a while, then slowly reduced the topic. Lin Huayin doesn't talk much, so naturally he won't take the initiative to find topics to liven up the atmosphere. Yan Dengkui, who has been working hard in the officialdom for many years, can't help but notice it. He put down his tea cup and stood up with a smile: "Huayin, Mr. Xiao, it's getting late, I should go back."
"Let me see you off." Xiao Zheng stood up. Lin Huayin just stood up instead of going out.
"Thank you." Yan Dengkui nodded with a smile and said goodbye to Lin Huayin.
Yan Dengkui is twenty-nine years old this year. He is four years older than Xiao Zheng and three years older than Lin Huayin. They are not much bigger, but their overall temperament is much more mature than Xiao Zheng and Lin Huayin. Maybe it's because of his work, or maybe it's because he is so mature and steady. At least in Xiao Zheng's view, Yan Dengkui is the kind of old fox who can try to trick him even if he tries to trick him even once. Just from those eyes that looked calm but were actually dark and flickering, one could tell that this person was cunning and a formidable opponent.
"Mr. Xiao. I really envy you."
Walking on the dimly lit community road, Yan Dengkui said calmly.
Xiao Zheng smiled slightly and said, "Chief Yan, you just said it."
"The environment is different, and the meaning of a sentence is also different." Yan Dengkui said meaningfully.
"Xiao Zhu told me about you." Xiao Zheng said with a smile. "Since Chief Yan mentioned it, I would like to remind you. There are some things you can do, and some things you absolutely cannot do."
After a pause, the smile on Xiao Zheng's face faded and he said word by word: "Don't even think about it."
Yan Dengkui listened to Xiao Zheng's words, which were obviously warning, and suddenly stopped, then slowly turned his head, looked at Xiao Zheng with a half-smile, and said: "Mr. Xiao, didn't you just want to know that I came to Mingzhu?" What exactly is it doing?"
"You said this is confidential." Xiao Zheng said lightly.
"The environment is different." Yan Dengkui repeated this sentence and said with a smile. "Just now, I really couldn't say it. But now, I want to tell you."
Xiao Zheng stared at Yan Dengkui silently, his eyes cold.
"The Pearl is a bit messy. It's messy above, but also messy below. As a pioneer, I naturally have to make some achievements. Otherwise, how can I deserve the attention of the old leader." Yan Dengkui said with a smile.
"It's your business how you want to flatter your leader. You don't have to tell me your little thoughts." Xiao Zheng said mercilessly. "I'm not interested either."
"Maybe you would be interested." After leaving the Lin family, Yan Dengkui behaved more like a cunning and insidious politician. The gentle and elegant side was completely torn apart, revealing a disturbing side.
Seeing that Xiao Zheng remained silent, Yan Dengkui continued: "The inspection team has great power. Everywhere they go, they will carry out many aspects of work. For example, bribery and bribery, such as some shady secret operations. Another example, some leaders Colluding with black forces, a tight black gold profit chain was formed.”
"These are all my early tasks. They are also my authority authorized by the old leader."