Chapter 23: Guests from the Capital

  He went to Cao's house and left without a pleasant conversation. Cao Dapeng and his wife had an even deeper dislike and disdain for him.

  Peng Yuanzheng doesn't matter, but what's most unbearable is Cao Ying.

  Facing Cao Ying's resentment and sorrow, Peng Yuanzheng felt very helpless, but couldn't explain.

  He returned home in the evening, and his mother Meng Lin had prepared dinner for him. Upon hearing that he refused Cao Da Peng's arrangement, Meng Lin couldn't help but sigh repeatedly, wanting to scold him but feeling that her son was being principled and ambitious, so there was nothing wrong with that.

  Cao Dapeng and his wife gave Peng Yuanzheng only one chance, which he wasted. This time, no matter how hard Cao Ying tried to persuade them, the couple refused to turn back and insisted that she marry Zhang Kai.

  The next afternoon, Peng Yuanzheng returned to the dormitory area on the west side of the park after practicing Tai Chi and saw Zhang Kai's black half-used Santana parked under Cao Ying's building again.

  Peng Yuanzheng furrowed his brow, but turned around and left immediately.

  And he caught a glimpse of Zhang Kai coming out of Cao Ying's building, who suddenly glanced at him and shouted loudly, "Peng Yuanzheng! Please wait a minute!"

  Peng Yuanzheng slowed down his footsteps and turned around.

  "Brother, I want to talk to you." Zhang Kai ran over, saying loudly, with a somewhat unfriendly gaze.

  This afternoon he came over and Cao Ying made it clear to him in a very resolute attitude that she had absolutely no possibility with him, hoping that he would not come to entangle her again.

  This made Zhang Kai feel somewhat desperate and angry.

  He worked so hard and paid so much, but Cao Ying was unmoved, all because of that poor boy Peng Yuanzheng!

  "What's going on? You tell me." Peng Yuanzheng's gaze was calm.

  "Brother, we're about the same age, so I'll be straightforward. You and Cao Ying are not suitable for each other. Not to mention anything else, her parents strongly oppose it, you can't marry Cao Ying. The door doesn't match the house, you two can't come together."

  Zhang Kai let out a sigh of relief. "Name your condition, as long as you're willing to give up Cao Ying, I'll agree to it."

  "Oh? What can you promise me?" Peng Yuanzheng's mouth curled up in a sneer.

  "I can help you arrange a job at a municipal unit, such as the Tax Bureau, Forestry Bureau, Public Security Bureau, Finance Bureau, or companies like Gas Company, Water Supply Company, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Company, Bank... You can choose any of these units." Zhang Kai's mouth twitched, "Brother, you're also a graduate of a famous university, if you have a good unit, you'll have a good future, what kind of woman can't you find?"

  "Hehe." Peng Yuanzheng smiled, his smile was so light and carefree. "Hearing you say that, does it mean that if I help you find a good job, you'll be able to give up on Cao Ying? Alright, alright, you can also tell me, what kind of unit do you want to get into, I'll think of a way."

  "You...!" Zhang Kai's face turned red with rage and he sneered, "Don't think you're so smart, let's see who has the last laugh!"

  "It doesn't matter who laughs last, life is so beautiful, I will smile every day." Peng Yuanzheng laughed and turned to leave.

  Zhang Kai's face was gloomy and he glared at Peng Yuanzheng's tall and straight back, with a hint of viciousness in his eyes.

  In Xin'an City, he is also considered a noble son. His father is the director of the Municipal Agricultural Machinery Bureau, and his aunt is Zhang Meiqi, the wife of Vice Mayor Meng Qiang. From childhood to adulthood, he has always been pampered and catered to, never experiencing such humiliation before.

  Peng Yuanzheng returned home and the phone rang.

  When I picked up the phone, it was an unfamiliar man.

  "Excuse me, who are you looking for?"

  "Haha, is that Little Peng? I'm Sun Yanan, your uncle's secretary. I've brought some things to Xin'an and was wondering if it's convenient for you to come out and take them back with me? I'm staying at the Qi Sheng Hotel across the street."

  "Alright, I'll go over now."

  He hung up the phone and immediately went out to Qi Sheng Hotel across the street.

  The door of a guest room on the third floor opened, and a smiling face of a man in his thirties appeared before him. The man glanced at him slightly, smiled and stretched out his hand warmly, saying, "Little Peng, I'm Sun Yanan, from the National Planning Commission's Office."

  "Hello, Director Sun." Peng Yuanzheng also smiled and shook hands with Sun Yanan. He was well aware of the official rules, and the secretary next to Feng Bogao should be at least a deputy director-level cadre, so this "Director Sun" should be a well-deserved title.

  Kesun Yaman was slightly stunned, and the person in front of him was clearly a newly graduated university student, but he gave him a feeling of being an old insider. This feeling was very strange.

  The two smiled and shook hands, then Sun Yanmei solemnly pulled out a small black leather bag from her travel bag and opened it, saying, "Xiao Peng, this is the 20,000 yuan your grandfather gave you."

  "This is a letter from your grandfather. Your grandmother also brought you a pair of leather shoes, and your eldest uncle brought some small gifts..."

  Sun Yan continued to take things out of her travel bag and placed them in front of Peng Yuanzheng.

  "Thank you, Director Sun. I'm sorry to trouble you." Peng Yuanzheng didn't open the gifts to take a look, but instead smiled and said, "You've come from afar, let me treat you to a meal."

  Sun Yan smiled and shook his head, "No, I still have to catch the afternoon train back to Beijing. By the way, this is my business card, give me a call if you need anything. Your uncle told me to tell you again and again that if you have any difficulties that can't be solved, you must call Beijing!"

  Sun Yan's words were somewhat profound.

  Peng Yuanzheng understood that this was a kind of care from his uncle, Feng Botao. For some things, he didn't even need to show up in person; having his secretary make a few phone calls was enough.

  He smiled reservedly, "Alright, I understand, Director Sun, thanks for your trouble."

  Sun Yan affectionately patted Peng Yuanzheng's shoulder, "We two brothers hit it off at first sight, so from now on just call me Brother Sun. In the future, brother might have to ask for your help again, so don't be so polite with me."

  Sun Yan's attitude has a somewhat familiar tone, of course mixed with many unspoken things inside. Peng Yuanzheng is the third generation of the Feng family who was brought back, although his identity has not been publicly announced for the time being, Sun Yan did not dare to slack off at all. He even took this amateur work of "single-line contact" with Peng Yuanzheng entrusted by the boss as a great opportunity.

  Sun Yan's unintentional display of flattery and coquetry did not make Peng Yuanzhen complacent. His polite and calm demeanor made Sun Yan look at him with new eyes.

  At the moment of farewell, Sun Yanan sincerely patted Peng Yuanzheng's shoulder and said with emotion, "Brother, listen to me, calm down and don't be impatient. When you encounter wind and clouds, you will rise like a dragon... We have a long way to go in the future, and we'll still have to get close to each other!"

  Peng Yuanzheng smiled and said nothing.

  After seeing off Sun Yanan, Peng Yuanzheng returned home with a large and small package, hiding them under his bed. As for the 20,000 yuan given by Old Feng, he put it in the drawer of his desk with a clear conscience, deciding to use it.

  There's nothing wrong with it, it's the pocket money given by your own grandfather, so just spend it as you should.

  Zhang Kai did not expect that he and Peng Yuanzheng would actually have a distant relative relationship.

  He went home and mentioned this matter, unintentionally learning from his mother that the Peng Yuanzheng of Xin'an Machinery Factory was the nephew of his uncle Meng Qiang, but they had already cut off their relationship and no longer came into contact with each other.

  Zhang Kai was overjoyed, as if he had grasped a lifeline. After his repeated requests, his aunt Zhang Meiqi finally agreed to meet with Meng Lin and her son on his behalf.