I'm Old
Many things were natural laws. For example, the closer one was to the center of power, the higher one's starting point would be. This was an indisputable fact. Xu Wen, who worked in the Central Office, and Jiang Zhili, who worked in CITIC, would definitely have different resumes and promotion paths. Naturally, their future heights would also be different. Therefore, although the others present did not know Xu Wen's background, they still respected him on the surface.
Why could Xu Wen enter the Central Office, but not the others? Firstly, it was possible that everyone chose a different path in life. Xu Wen chose the most difficult path, and the price he had to pay and the pressure he had to bear were definitely different. Jiang Zhili and the others chose a relatively easy path in life, such as Xing Xiaodong's path, where they wantonly enjoyed a great life. Secondly, it was the problem of personal ability. People were divided into different levels. Some people's ability could only do ordinary jobs, while others could become elites and create greater value. Finally, it was the problem of family background and strength. In these important ministries, everyone knew the effect of entering and coming out with gold plating. Compared to these rich playboys, it might be easier for ordinary people to enter, but after coming out, these rich playboys were definitely different from ordinary people.
After sorting out these things, Qin Sheng's impression of Xu Wen gradually deepened. This man who was so low-key that people ignored him seemed to be indeed not simple. He could not see it now, but in another three to five years, he would be similar to Song Hesheng.
At this time, Qin Sheng remembered that Xu Wen had sent him a text message. After opening the message, it was a very simple but thought-provoking sentence. Don't treat everyone as a friend, not everyone would treat you as a friend. This circle only recognized family background and personal ability, interests were the most important.
Why did Xu Wen send this text message? Because he really treated Qin Sheng as a friend and really cared about the unforgettable feelings from his childhood. Later on, he never made a friend like Qin Sheng again, so he missed himself at that time. It was the first time Qin Sheng had returned to the capital and entered this big circle of ups and downs. Xu Wen was afraid that he would be confused by the vanity and illusion in front of him and take some pitiful detours. There were too many lessons from the past and too many people around him had lost themselves. After all, Qin Sheng's background was there for all to see. Many people would definitely take the initiative to befriend him. However, Qin Sheng's identity and the Qin Family's situation meant that Qin Sheng could not take the wrong path. Otherwise, there would be too many consequences.
To be honest, Qin Sheng was very touched when he saw this text message. Although he did not talk much with Xu Wen just now and did not know about his relationship with Xu Wen in the past, he could feel that Xu Wen really took him, his childhood playmate, seriously.
When Qin Sheng returned to the Qin family's siheyuan, the old man had already returned. These days, the old man came back earlier than usual. Yaya was working overtime in her room. She, who had changed her working environment and position, wanted to blend in faster.
The old man, who was drinking tea in the living room, saw Qin Sheng coming back and smelled the alcohol on him. He said casually, "Did you drink? It's better to drink less in the future and reduce unnecessary social interactions. "
Qin Sheng remembered that last time, it was Qin Sheng who told Qin Changan to drink less alcohol and take care of his health. This time, he did not expect that it would be Qin Changan who told Qin Sheng so.
Of course, Qin Sheng knew what Qin Changan was implying. After his identity changed, some people approached him with a purpose. It was not as simple as it used to be.
Qin Sheng nodded silently and said, "Yes, I met a childhood friend from the Planning Commission today."
Qin Changan had never wanted to touch the memory of the Planning Commission. To be exact, he did not want to touch the memory of Zhu Qinghuan. Some people said that time could change everything. However, for some people, time could only fade some memories, but would never forget them.
"Can you still drink? Drink with me? "Qin Changan took the initiative to say. It seemed that this was the first time that Qin Changan asked Qin Sheng to drink with him in the middle of the night.
In the life of most men or boys, it was absolutely important to be able to sit down and drink and chat with their father like friends. That was because many boys did not have a good relationship with their fathers. A mother's love was kind, while a father's love was strict. When this day came, it was when the father felt that he had really grown up, and also when the father felt that he was old. It was the inheritance of a generation, and it was the beginning of responsibility and pressure.
"Okay." Qin Sheng nodded slightly.
Qin Changan chose to drink in the yard outside. After all, the weather was good recently. It was more casual and comfortable to drink in this way, just like how Qin Sheng drank with Zhang Yong last night. However, of course, the atmosphere was different. The wine was not beer, but white wine. It was not Maotai or Wuliangye, but Red Star Erguotou, which could be bought on the street.
Gongsun hurriedly arranged to prepare two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes. Of course, he knew what Qin Changan liked to eat when he drank, and fried peanuts were definitely a must.
After the wine and dishes were all served, Qin Changan held up his glass and said to Qin Sheng lovingly, but there was still a lot of tiredness and pressure in his eyes.
It was rare for Qin Changan to be in such a mood. He felt that the wine was much better than usual. He looked up and saw that the light in Yaya's room was still on. He said gently, "It's so late, and this girl is still working. She is exactly the same as your sister. I always think that girls should be raised well and enjoy a good and brilliant life. I earn so much money to realize the value of my life and my ideals, but I let you spend it. You are good, not only saving money for me, but also making money for me. "
Qin Sheng laughed and said, "Shouldn't you be happy? If we are all prodigals, you will have a headache by then. "
Qin Changan said with a smile, "If you are all prodigals, that's not bad. I won't have so much trouble. Our family is so rich. Even if you want to squander, it will take you at least a few years. If you are not good at squandering, it will take you at least ten or twenty years."
The relationship between the father and son was getting better and better. Some time ago, they ran in the morning and ate breakfast together. Today, they sat down to drink and talk. Although their relationship had not normalized, some estrangement was slowly dissolving.
"Some time ago, you must have been under a lot of pressure, right?" Qin Sheng asked casually. Then he smiled and filled the old man's glass with wine. Qin Changan grabbed a few peanuts with his hands and ate them slowly. He looked at Qin Sheng and smiled without saying anything.
Gongsun had been standing not far away, watching over the father and son who were having a difficult time drinking and chatting merrily. There was no one else in the courtyard, giving them absolute time to be alone. Only behind a window on the second floor, there was a beautiful woman in pajamas peeping.
Qin Changan squinted and asked, "What do you want to ask? You don't have to hide it in front of me."
"The storm is over?" Qin Sheng asked carefully. It was not up to others to say it. Only Qin Changan knew it better than anyone else.
Qin Changan frowned slightly and said with a smile, "Who did you hear it from?"
"I heard it from others, including my sister," Qin Sheng said honestly. He did not intend to hide anything. Anyway, he wanted to get the most accurate information from the old man, which would be useful for many things he would do next.
Qin Changan picked up the glass and took a sip. He looked up at the night sky in the distance and said, "If the storm is over so easily, it will not be a storm. Many things are not as simple as ordinary people think. I, Qin Changan, am not a god. The storm will be over if I say so. It is a challenge to the political system and disregard it."
Qin Sheng was very optimistic at first. However, after hearing what Qin Changan said, he felt like a bucket of cold water was poured on him instantly. Obviously, things were not as simple as he, his sister, and Jiang Zhili thought. Qin Sheng thought about it carefully and found it seemed to be true. As the old professor from Tsinghua University of Economics and Management said last time, the main business of the Chang 'an Department and some of the things they had done previously had touched the red line of the policy. In addition, they did not turn around in time, so there were problems. If something happened and nothing happened, it would be too childish. Therefore, things were far from that simple.
Qin Sheng fell silent and began to worry about the situation of the Qin Family and the old man again.
Qin Changan smiled and explained to Qin Sheng, "Qin Sheng, you don't have to worry so much. Even if something happened to the Qin Family and the Chang 'an Department, it will not happen so easily. Many things can be turned around, but it depends on what kind of price we have to pay. Look at those large private enterprises in the past two years, there were many rumors that something happened to them. In the end, only one or two of them got into trouble, and those one or two really challenged the bottom line. Our Qin Family has not reached that point yet. "He also hoped that Qin Sheng would not be so worried. After all, Qin Sheng did not understand the rules of the game, just like most of the people who followed the flow of the crowd.
Qin Changan continued, "The storm is not over. It just gives us a chance to breathe. What we need most now is time. As long as we have enough time, we can turn around and get back on the right track. At that time, the sky will be clear after the rain."
Qin Changan did not say that the time to breathe was earned by what had happened that night. Some people's superfluous actions had given the Qin Family a chance. Fortunately, the Qin Family did not pay too high a price.
Qin Changan said, "However, Qin Sheng, you don't have to worry about these things. Now that you have entered the Chang 'an Department, what you should do is to inherit everything of the Qin Family slowly. Don't wait for the worst result, when you can't face the pressure of Mount Tai. After all, at that time, I may not be able to do that, and I am old." Speaking of these things, Qin Changan sounded a little sad.
Qin Sheng was silent. Although some things did not happen, he really did not want to see that happen.
Qin Changan poured himself another glass of wine, raised his head and drank it. He said calmly, "Qin Sheng, you are not alone anymore. If I really die one day, you should protect your sister, Yaya, and your aunt, because you are the only man in the Qin Family."
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