Compared to the smooth progress around 10 years ago, Meilijun's career has not developed very well in recent years. Although he has been transferred several times, they were all lateral transfers, and he basically did not get a better position of authority than the Land Bureau at the beginning.
It's quite funny to say that Mei Lijun even accepted an investigation from his superiors because of Mei Fang's influence in the business world and gave a detailed explanation of his children's income.
Because Mei Fang's story of starting from scratch and building a fortune of tens of billions is still an unbelievable event for ordinary people, it is normal considering the impact.
In the car today, Mei Fang also talked to Mei Lijun about the fact that his father had not been promoted to the rank of director for seven years. "Does this count as me influencing you?"
"Well, it's not a big deal."
Mei Lijun drove Mei Fang's Mercedes-Benz S550 with a cheerful face, "Your father also knows my own abilities. If there is an opportunity, I will get promoted. If there is no opportunity, it doesn't matter. I will do my job well and enjoy my life every day. That's good enough."
"Uncle Mei, you have a very good attitude. Only by being open-minded can you stay healthy."
Lin Youxi said softly in the back seat, "When you feel happy, you will be happy doing anything. My dad is actually the same. He has become much more cheerful after adjusting his body this year."
"Oh, speaking of your dad, Youxi, I feel like I haven't seen him for many years. Will he come back to celebrate the New Year this year?"
"Uncle Mei is right... Of course my dad will come back!"
Lin Youxi thought about it and said, "However, if the two of them don't come back, I can spend the New Year at Uncle Mei's house. I just don't know if Uncle Mei will welcome me..."
"Hahahaha... Of course we welcome you, girl!"
Mei Lijun often saw Mei Fang and Xia Yuanlin Youxi interacting on the Internet, and he knew that their relationship was still as good even after breaking up, so he didn't pay any special attention to it.
However, Xia Yuan saw that Lin Youxi was favored by Mei Lijun, and she felt a little competitive. "I think it would be nice to celebrate the New Year together at Uncle Mei's house this year! I haven't celebrated the New Year at Afang's house yet."
Lin Youxi smiled when she heard this, "Yuanyuan, you must go back to celebrate the New Year with your family. I was just making an assumption just now. Otherwise, how pitiful would your parents be."
Xia Yuan hummed and refuted Lin Youxi:
"That's not necessarily true! If, if I get married, then won't I have to go back to my parents' home on the second day of the Chinese New Year?"
…
Xia Yuan single-handedly raised the topic to the level of discussing marriage. Everyone suddenly became tense and Meilijun didn't dare to say a word.
It wasn't a big deal when we were just two little girls, but even though we're still in college now, we're already at the age to get married.
There is no doubt that Yuanyuan and Youxi both want to marry our brat, but the current situation—
"Uncle Mei, Uncle Mei!"
Normally, every time she met the parents, she would intensify the offensive and rhythm of balancing the two, so Xia Yuan followed this topic and planned to press on. After all, acting like a spoiled child was her specialty, and Lin Youxi was just a poor and clumsy imitator.
"Who do you think is better, me or Youxi?"
"Ah, this, this..."
Meilijun scratched his Mediterranean sea, "It depends on what our kid thinks. Uncle can't represent him."
"If Afang has a clear idea, how could the two of us break up with him?"
Xia Yuan sighed and smiled, "I'm just saying this for fun, or you can also give your opinion on Youxi and I?"
"What else do you two have to say about me... We have watched you grow up since we were young."
Mei Lijun thought for a moment, "Yuanyuan, you have been a well-behaved, sensible and polite child since childhood, and now you are a nationally famous singer; Youxi is also a great computer genius, good at cooking and managing the household... I feel like everything is good."
Xia Yuan immediately puffed up his cheeks and said, "Really... Why doesn't Uncle Mei learn from others' good deeds, but just imitates Ah Fang in carrying water."
Mei Lijun quickly interrupted Xia Yuan, "Hey, hey, hey, he is just imitating his father, right? How can a father imitate his son?"
"Uncle Mei, don't swear!"
"Ah, bah, bah, I'm sorry."
Mei Lijun started laughing as he spoke, and everyone else followed suit. Only Mei Fang was looking down at his phone, talking about work.
"Speaking of which, Yuanyuan and Youxi, have you never considered any boys other than Ah Fang?"
"Um... no."
Lin Youxi also said, "Uncle Mei, are you thinking that if one of us likes someone else, then Ah Fang doesn't have to choose, right? Such words make people feel a little sad, as if either of them can be, and either of them can leave."
"Ah... Uncle doesn't mean that... You two are both very good, but it's a bit unfair to this kid of mine, how should I put it... Uncle feels it's not worth it for you."
"Uncle Mei, don't say that."
Xia Yuan said with a smile, "It's not certain who will get the better deal!"
Who is cheaper
Isn’t this a plot of a pig eating cabbage
Meilijun was a little confused.
Sometimes at night he would dream about the time when Mei Fang won the lottery as a child and was slapped in the face by him.
Although his son can always come up with new ideas for him, in his opinion, Mei Fang is not that special except that he is a little more mature and has better luck. Maybe as a father, he cannot feel that sense of distance, so he has no idea how good his son is.
After all, the two children he gave birth to were both a pair of perfect match.
When he thought of his two children, Mei Lijun suddenly sighed heavily, and then talked to Mei Fang beside him:
"Mei Fang, does Xiaoya usually chat with you?"
"It's rare usually... What's wrong with Xiaoya recently?"
Mei Lijun explained: "Xiaoya has become reluctant to talk to her family since she started middle school. She often quarrels with your mother at home, saying that she doesn't understand her."
Mei Lijun said, "At first they would quarrel, but later they often went into a cold war and ignored each other. I had to run back and forth and didn't know how to comfort her. You know your mother's temper. She has a strong desire to control. As for Xiaoya, she has had her own ideas since she was a child, but she is not motivated in her studies..."
Meilijun sighed again, "Hey, we all grew up together, why is your sister so different from you guys?"
"Everyone goes through a rebellious phase. Xiaoya is in the rebellious stage of adolescence now. You as parents must be more tolerant."
Mei Fang said earnestly, "Children in their rebellious period need the understanding, recognition and support of their parents the most. Yuanyuan and Youxi have both experienced this."
Lin Youxi nodded and said, "I was about the same age at the time. My dad suddenly told me that he had found a stepmother. It was definitely hard for me to accept this. I also had an argument with my dad at the time. Uncle Mei, you must remember this too."
"Yeah... But you accepted it after you lost your temper, but Xiaoya is different. She just refuses to back down. She's very stubborn."
“I almost didn’t accept it.”
Lin Youxi said softly, "I hate that Dad betrayed Mom. It was only after I talked a lot with Ah Fang that I figured out a lot of things."
Xia Yuan also nodded, "As for me, that time it was because of a conflict with my homeroom teacher... I didn't quarrel with my parents. Youxi, Ah Fang, and my parents all supported me in fighting with my homeroom teacher to the end... It wasn't easy anyway."
"Come to think of it, it turns out that Yuanyuan and Youxi both had a rebellious period."
Mei Lijun frowned and thought for a while, "Mei Fang, did you never have a rebellious period? I never saw you quarreling with our parents during puberty."
"So it seems like you and mom really don't understand how difficult it is to deal with a rebellious kid... It's all my fault for maturing too early, ah."
"You kid..."
Mei Lijun gave Mei Fang a slap on the face as he spoke, "Your most rebellious moment was probably when you slapped your dad in kindergarten!"
It was the first time that Lin Youxi and Xia Yuan heard Mei Fang and Mei Lijun talk about this old story, and they immediately asked curiously:
"What's with the slap? It's a bit unexpected..."
"Ah Fang, why did you hit Uncle Mei? That's so rude!"
Under the girls' questioning, Mei Fang quickly waved her hand to stop the rhythm, "Let's put this matter aside for now, let's first talk about why our Princess Ya is quarreling with you! Premature love? Playfulness? Or, do you still want to be an astronaut?"
"Neither, neither..."
Meilijun said expressionlessly:
"She said her brother has made a lot of money, so she doesn't need to study hard now. She can play with her collection of model airplanes and plastic figurines, become a UP host like Hammer Man, and her brother can make her famous. ... You say this kind of girl who relies on her brother for her job is not doing her job. Do you think she will be angry?"
"ah?"
(End of this chapter)