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On the way back, Zuo Yuxi was in a slightly depressed mood. Wen Liang temporarily put aside the couplet that had been spinning in his mind and said with a smile: "Are you still thinking about Fan Mingzhu?"
Zuo Yuxi's eyes moved slightly, her expression complicated. After a moment, she suddenly laughed at herself and said, "I know she is just pretending. She has already hated us to the extreme in her heart. But for some reason, when I saw her let go of all her dignity as a woman and kneel down in front of me, her so-called enemy, I didn't want to push her too far..."
Wen Liang said softly, "She is forcing herself. It has nothing to do with you or me. As for dignity, in order to achieve the goal, there can be no bottom line and no principles. Such a person has long forgotten what dignity is."
"I want revenge, she wants revenge, isn't she the same as I used to be? It's just that she is not as lucky as me, to have the blessing of God to meet you... At that moment just now, do you know what I was thinking? I was thinking, if it weren't for you, would I end up like her..."
While driving, Wen Liang reached out and held Zuo Yuxi's hand, looking ahead, and said in a calm and low voice: "Yuxi, do you know what is different between us and Fan Mingzhu
"Um?"
"The difference between us is that when you are standing and she is kneeling, you will feel pity and choose to let her go; but if the situation is reversed, she is standing and you are kneeling, you can imagine what your fate will be. So I have always believed in a saying that mercy to the enemy is cruelty to yourself. Since you have chosen the path of officialdom, you must remember this!"
Zuo Yuxi was silent for a long time, and whispered: "I'm sorry!"
Wen Liang held her hand tightly and chuckled, "Silly girl, you didn't do anything wrong. I was actually very happy when you decided to let Fan Mingzhu go."
Zuo Yuxi raised her head and bit her lip and said, "Aren't you talking about the enemy..."
"That is just the most rational state. We all have emotions. Occasional weakness and compassion are all within the permissible range. This is how we become a living person, not a cold and heartless machine."
There are so many temptations and traps on the road to power. If you don't keep a bit of kindness in your heart, it's easy to lose yourself. Zuo Yuxi exhaled slowly, clasped his five fingers together, and firmly connected them with Wen Liang's hand, saying, "I'm much better, don't worry!"
Wen Liang nodded, stepped on the accelerator, and the car drove out of Huixian Town quickly. The green mountains in the rearview mirror became smaller and smaller until they disappeared!
When they arrived at grandma's house, Zuo Yuxi took Li Jun and others to leave first. Tian Zhibin and Ding Li were uneasy for the whole afternoon, and their anxious look really made people pity their misfortune and anger their lack of struggle. Wen Huaiming called Wen Liang aside and said, "What does Director Zuo say about Zhibin's matter?"
"All the embezzled money must be returned, not a penny less, and he quit his job on his own initiative. Then let Director Zuo help to intercede for him and no longer pursue his criminal responsibility." Wen Liang hesitated, and then said, "If my aunt feels that she can't stay in No. 1 Middle School and is afraid of being gossiped about, I'll think of a way to transfer her to the city. But don't even think about a good school. If she is willing to go to a vocational high school, you can talk to her."
"That's the only way!" Wen Huaiming looked at Wen Liang with a smile on his face, and said, "It's good that you can think about this."
Wen Liang sighed and said, "After all, she is my aunt. It may sound harsh, but you can't do it too badly. You have so many relatives and friends. You can't let others stab you in the back and say that you have lost your humanity after becoming an official. Besides, if life really gets tough, won't you and my mother have to take care of it? There are so many things waiting for us to deal with every day. How can we waste time on such trivial family matters?"
"Household matters are not necessarily trivial matters," Wen Huaiming said, "If you can't cultivate yourself and take care of your family, how can you accomplish great things?"
"This is just like the question of which came first, the chicken or the egg. We have been arguing about this for years but still have no answer," Wen Liang said with a hint of sneer on his face. "I am afraid that my kindness will be regarded as a fool..."
Tian Zhibin's reaction was a bit unexpected. He didn't feel like he had lost his parents, nor did he feel like the sky had fallen. Instead, he thanked Wen Huaiming a few times, and his words sounded quite sincere. Ding Li cried and made a scene, but finally accepted the reality. She could find another job if she lost it, and at least she was fine, which was a blessing in disguise.
They stayed in Yunshui for one night. The next morning, the family returned to Qingzhou. When they passed the Minzhen toll station, they found that the freckled girl who was beaten by Dou Xiao yesterday was the one sitting in the house.
"Dad, has Director Hong from the Municipal Transportation Bureau reported to you? How did they handle the incident at the toll booth yesterday?"
"Well, the guy with the flat head is indeed Dou Wenbo's son. Since both parties are at fault, it's fine to criticize and educate him. There's no need to cause unpleasantness with Lingyang."
Wen Liang smiled and said, "It seems Director Hong doesn't give Dou Wenbo face. I thought this aggressive female toll collector would be suspended for at least a few days..."
When it was Wen Liang's turn, he was about to take out the money and hand it in, but the 1.86-meter-tall male staff member who had saved the beauty yesterday ran over with a lunch box and shouted, "Qingchun, you haven't had breakfast yet. Come, eat first. I'll take over your shift."
The girl stuck her head out of the window. Every freckle on her face exuded the scent of spring. She said coquettishly, "Cola, you're so nice to me!"
Wen Liang shuddered all over and sincerely said to himself: I wish you happiness!
After returning home to rest for a while in the afternoon, Wen Liang went to Li Shengli's house to pay New Year's greetings and bought a cloth doll as tall as a person for Li Siqing, which made the little girl jump and jump with excitement. However, it was easy to coax Li Siqing, but it was much more difficult to coax Tutu. Wen Liang knew nothing about the hobbies of girls of this age. He wandered around the department store many times, and finally a beautiful female shopping guide couldn't stand it anymore and helped him buy a whole set of pink little princess cotton skirts, hats, gloves, scarves, etc., which was considered a victory by quantity.
Si Yajing's parents were both there. When they heard that it was their daughter's former students who came to pay New Year's greetings, they were extremely happy and insisted that Wen Liang stay for dinner. Tutu also jumped into his arms and rolled around like a koala, and they couldn't be pulled away. Wen Liang had no choice but to stay and eat with them. With his eloquence, he naturally made the two elders smile, and the usually quiet home became lively.
When leaving, Si Yajing sent him downstairs, and seeing that there was no one around, she boldly kissed him on the lips, and then went upstairs with a blushing face. This was also her charm. No matter how many times she had been intimate with Wen Liang, she was still as shy as if she had just met him.
After finishing all this, Wen Liang looked at the watch. It was already past six in the evening. He called Zuo Yuxi and turned back to Diyuan Garden. As soon as he entered the door, he heard a popping sound coming from the kitchen. He walked over to take a look and couldn't help laughing: "Oh, is this Teacher Ye possessed, or what? My Director Zuo, who doesn't care about other people's fireworks, actually went to the kitchen to cook?"
Zuo Yuxi was staring at the broken plate on the ground with a frown, as if trying to figure out why it was so slippery. Hearing this, he said unhappily, "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Why don't you come and help?"
Wen Liang found a broom to clean the floor, then hugged her waist from behind, their cheeks pressed against each other, her face as smooth as jade, and said, "Are you really planning to learn how to cook?"
Zuo Yuxi nodded seriously and said, "My mother said that if you want to capture a man's heart, you must capture his stomach."
"Ah?" Wen Liang was shocked: "Isn't it too late for our mother to teach you this truth that everyone knows now?"
“Bah!” Zuo Yuxi twisted her body and said, “How could she be my mother? Who told you to yell that too? Aren’t you ashamed?”
"Well, I'm not ashamed, but I didn't run to see my mother-in-law! Haha, okay, I won't say anything. Don't pinch there, it hurts!"
After some fun, Wen Liang carried Zuo Yuxi out of the kitchen, sat on the sofa, held her face, and said, "Yuxi, I like you. I don't want anything extra. If you don't like cooking, washing clothes, and doing housework, don't do it. There's no need to force yourself for me."
Zuo Yuxi wrinkled his nose, his expression was a little depressed, and said: "I like it, but I just can't make it. Yuting has been better than me since she was a child. Many dishes taste delicious after reading the recipe once. It's really discouraging to think about it..."
"Teacher Ye is Teacher Ye, and you are you. My Yuxi is unique. Even if she is a lazy, incompetent fool, I still like her very much."
Zuo Yuxi laughed and said, "Really? But why does it sound like you are scolding me?"
"Who, who dares?" Wen Liang said in a mighty manner, "Come out, let me kill him!"
The time of laughter is always short. Wen Liang came here for serious business. He asked, "Have you checked how Fan Mingzhu hooked up with Luo Yun?"
Since Fan Mingzhu made him feel the danger, regardless of whether he could nip the danger in the bud, he must at least know himself and his enemy, so that he can take every step carefully, prescribe the right medicine and not give his opponent any chance to take advantage.
"It seems that the two of them met by chance at a hot spring club in Guanshan, but the problem is..."
"The problem is that there is that young master behind Fan Mingzhu. Even if he gets tired of playing with her and dumps her, not everyone has the courage to take over..." Wen Liang's eyes flickered, and he said, "Who is Luo Yun? Qingzhou An and Lingyang Mule are not as good as Guanshan Yifo, but why do I feel that Luo Yun is much braver than An Baoqing and Buddha?"
Zuo Yuxi understood the affairs of the underworld more deeply than Wen Liang. She organized her words and said, "Luo Yun became famous earlier than An Baoqing, and even a few years earlier than Master Fo. However, he started to clean up his name seven or eight years ago, and his business was very successful. In the past five years, with the joining of his younger brother Luo Qi, he has made great progress every year. It is estimated that his assets are no less than hundreds of millions. He has also served as a representative of the National People's Congress for two terms. He is deeply rooted in Lingyang and his power is not comparable to that of ordinary people. Even my father would not take the initiative to provoke him if it was not necessary."
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