landbeastnovel Chapter 121 Little 99
Chapter 121 Little 99
Gao Jie returned home happily.
Leaning back on the sofa, recalling Zhang Mei's stiff smile from earlier, I felt inexplicably at ease.
Zhang Mei's expression was truly fascinating!
Such a strong-willed person, having a good-for-nothing son, and then looking at her son Cheng Zheng who excels in everything, she must be so jealous she'd grind her teeth to dust, right?
As she thought about it, Gao Jie even laughed out loud.
She used to treat Zhang Mei like a sister, always giving her the best. But Zhang Mei treated her like a fool, outwardly flattering her and offering her advice on everything, but secretly hoping she would have a bad time and make a fool of herself.
If she hadn't accidentally overheard Zhang Mei confiding in her while delivering beef brisket last time, she doesn't know how much longer she would have been deceived.
Fortunately, it was discovered in time.
But how should I tell my son about Chenghao's job?
Gao Jie started to worry again when she heard the door open at the entrance; Cheng Zheng had returned.
"Why are you back so early today? Didn't you go on a date with Xiao Shen?"
Gao Jie had always been against the two of them dating, so when she suddenly asked this question, Cheng Zheng raised an eyebrow in surprise, glanced at his mother, and said, "We'll be going out in a bit."
He came back to put some things away; he'll be picking up Lin Shuyao from get off work at the restaurant later.
"Okay, go ahead," Gao Jie nodded, then got up and went into the kitchen. When she came out, she was carrying a net bag. "Oh, by the way, take this bag of peaches to Xiao Shen. I bought them this afternoon when I visited your grandfather. I bought a lot. They're juicy peaches, very sweet, girls love them."
Cheng Zheng glanced at the peaches; each one was white with a hint of red, looking very plump and sweet. He didn't refuse, took them, and placed them on the entryway cabinet, intending to take them with him when he went out.
He washed his hands, went upstairs to change into more casual clothes, poured himself a glass of water, and then walked towards the entrance to go out.
Gao Jie had been preparing for this ever since he walked in, and now she called out to him, "Azheng, wait a minute, Mom has something to tell you."
"Sit down and talk." Gao Jie pointed to the sofa, implying that she couldn't finish her sentence in a short time. Cheng Zheng sat back down on the sofa, his gaze steady as he looked at his mother.
"Ahem, it's like this," Gao Jie began, "You know Cheng Hao is back, right? He hasn't settled his job situation yet. I went to see your grandfather this afternoon, and the old man's idea is for Cheng Hao to go to the factory for two years to train, maybe do some translation work or something. And you happen to be at Factory 306... When can you arrange something for him?"
Cheng Zheng remained silent, his gaze deep and intense.
The factory is indeed short of translators. Lin Shuyao is currently doing all the translation work. After a few seconds of silence, Cheng Zheng said, "If Cheng Hao can pass the assessment in Russian, he will have no problem getting into the factory."
Gao Jie chuckled: "Isn't there a problem? You know his level perfectly well. He even wanted to go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and become a diplomat. It almost made the old man laugh to death. The old man asked him a few questions on the spot, and he couldn't say a word. The old man thought it would be embarrassing for him to go to another unit, so he wanted to arrange for him to work in your unit. With you covering it up, the family scandal won't be exposed."
Cheng Zheng could roughly guess what Gao Jie was talking about. "But Factory 306 isn't a dumping ground for just anyone. Let's look at other units."
Gao Jie: "Back then, your dad also arranged for Shen Qing to get in. I remember you even went home and argued with your dad, saying that she didn't meet the hiring standards."
Cheng Zheng looked at his mother and said solemnly, "But Shen Qing's Russian level has reached that of a professional translator. She can communicate with experts without any problems. Now, all the foreign language materials in the technical department are translated by her."
"Is Xiao Shen really that amazing?" Gao Jie hadn't paid attention before, only hearing her daughter praise Shen Qing every day, but she had a grudge and subconsciously denied it. Now, listening to her son say this calmly, she was quite surprised.
Cheng Zheng said proudly, "She's exceptionally talented. Moreover, she learned Russian from a church priest; she didn't attend a specialized foreign language school."
Gao Jie was so shocked she couldn't speak. After a long while, she patted her chest and exclaimed, "Luckily, Xiao Shen isn't your aunt's biological daughter, otherwise your aunt would be smug to the heavens."
Cheng Zheng neither confirmed nor denied it.
Gao Jie said, "Son, Mom doesn't object to you seeing Xiao Shen anymore, so why don't you make some arrangements for Cheng Hao?"
Cheng Zheng reminded him, "If Cheng Hao works as a translator, he'll be Shen Qing's colleague."
Gao Jie certainly knew this, and in fact, that was her reason for going there.
But she didn't intend to tell her son her secret.
"So what if you're colleagues? Anyway, if you're dating Xiao Shen, you'll still have to deal with your aunt's family in the future. You might as well get used to it beforehand. There's a saying, 'the darkest place is under the lamp,' right? How could your aunt possibly imagine that an illegitimate daughter is hiding right under her nose?"
It's unclear which sentence touched Cheng Zheng, but after some thought, he relented.
Having achieved her goal, Gao Jie breathed a sigh of relief and even urged him to hurry up and go out to meet Lin Shuyao.
Cheng Zheng walked to the entrance hall, glanced at the peaches, and then, as if remembering something, took out two peaches and went back to the kitchen. A little while later, he came out with a lunchbox, along with the remaining peaches from the entrance hall, and left.
When Gao Jie went into the kitchen, she saw peach peels in the trash can and two forks were missing from the chopstick holder.
It only takes a little thought to figure out what's going on; the son has prepared a fruit platter for Shen Qing!
That kid!
She's actually quite caring!
Gao Jie couldn't quite describe how she felt, since her son had never taken such good care of her before.
With a pout, Gao Jie took a peach, washed it, and sat on the sofa to eat it.
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After finishing her shift at the factory, Lin Shuyao went to the Red House Restaurant.
Every day, Cheng Zheng would take her there, and then pick her up after get off work and take her back to her dormitory.
Before the end of the workday, Cheng Zheng would stand outside the floor-to-ceiling window, just like a parent waiting for their child at the kindergarten gate. Lin Shuyao could see him as soon as she looked up, which gave her a great sense of security.
The two looked at each other through the glass window. Lin Shuyao would smile at him or wink, and Cheng Zheng's lips would subtly curl up. Although they didn't communicate, they already had a perfect understanding.
Of course, on their way back to the dorm, the two of them would spend some time cuddling in the woods.
Kiss and hug, hold each other and say sweet things.
Lin Shuyao usually does the talking, saying things like "kiss me," "I miss you," and "I want a hug." She goes on and on with sweet nothings, snuggling into his arms as she talks, her little hands touching his strong, lean waist, slowly wrapping around him. Cheng Zheng can't resist at all. After a few words, he can't help but pin her against a tree and kiss her hard.
Today, Cheng Zheng dropped Lin Shuyao off at the restaurant and then went home to put his things away.
Not long after he left, Lin Shuyao saw Manager Fang, who had been on leave for several days, return.
The other person had a stubble beard and hadn't changed his clothes; it was obvious he hadn't slept well for days.
Remembering that her son was in the hospital, Lin Shuyao asked with concern, "Manager Fang, how is your son, Xiaojun?"
Manager Fang looked haggard: "It's a severe concussion with bleeding, but his condition is stable now. He can go home after a month in the hospital. Xiao Shen, thank you so much for that day. Luckily, your partner stopped that Sun Hu's mother in time and let the doctor treat Xiao Jun first. The doctor said that if it had been delayed any longer, we don't know what would have happened to Xiao Jun. He might never have woken up again."
Manager Fang gave Lin Shuyao a grateful look as she spoke.
Lin Shuyao comforted her, "It's alright."
Manager Fang asked curiously, "Xiao Shen, if I may ask, what is your boyfriend's relationship with Sun Hu's mother, Su Wan?"
Lin Shuyao picked one out and said, "My boyfriend is her boss."
"As long as they're not relatives, it's fine," Manager Fang breathed a sigh of relief, then her expression turned somewhat angry. "This Su Wan is simply an unreasonable shrew! My Xiao Jun was pushed off the artificial hill by Sun Hu and fell, and who knew that Sun Hu himself lost his balance and fell down and broke his head too."
"We didn't want any compensation, we just wanted Sun Hu to apologize to my family. But Su Wan not only denied that her son pushed him, but also turned around and accused my son of hitting Sun Hu on the head and causing a scene at our hospital room. She even said that if Sun Hu's brain injury caused him to do poorly in school, she would blame us and hold us accountable for making us pay compensation!"
"How can there be such unreasonable people in the world? My wife was so angry she cried! Since your partner is Su Wan's boss, you should tell him to keep an eye on her!"
Manager Fang stood with one hand on his hip and the other gesturing, getting angrier and angrier as he spoke, spitting as he spoke.
Lin Shuyao quietly stepped back a little, thinking to herself that she hadn't realized Su Wan was so capable; she was completely different from how she appeared when they first met.
However, Lin Shuyao had no intention of getting involved in this matter.
That day at the hospital, she only greeted Manager Fang, but Su Wan blamed her for whispering in Cheng Zheng's ear and making Cheng Zheng side with Manager Fang.
If she were to relay Manager Fang's words to Cheng Zheng now, and Su Wan found out, she would probably hate her even more.
Ultimately, this matter has nothing to do with her, and she's not going to get involved.
Lin Shuyao glanced at the table by the window, and the manager there said, "Those customers have been asking for their food several times. I'll go to the kitchen and ask."
Lin Shuyao made an excuse and left.
As usual, Cheng Zheng picked her up outside the restaurant after get off work in the evening.