After listening to Tan Lao's confession, everyone felt pity and sympathy for him. Guo Jinzhu had a deeper understanding. No wonder Tan Lao did not remarry for so many years. It turned out that he had such strong feelings for her.
"Come on, everyone, eat. Don't just watch." After that, he picked up some food for Lu Yiwei and said, "Little Lu, you must eat well."
Lu Yiwei's behavior made Zhang Zhiyuan happy. He smiled and said, "Tan Lao, if you want to eat in the future, just give me a call. I promise I will bring Yiwei to you."
"Haha." Tan Lao laughed and said, "You are all busy with work. Don't worry about me. I will be satisfied as long as you do your work well." After that, he said to Zhang Zhiyuan, "What is Little Lu's position now?"
Hearing that Tan Lao was concerned about Lu Yiwei, Zhang Zhiyuan did not let go of any opportunity to recommend Lu Yiwei. He said, "Yiwei is now the Deputy Section Chief, the Deputy Director of the Government Office, and the Director of the Enterprise Restructuring Leading Group Office."
"Yes." Tan Lao nodded and said, "You have to pay more attention to this. I think Little Lu is also a good boy. While he is still young, give him a way out at the right time. There is a lot of room for improvement. Two days ago, Comrade Tao Zhu discussed with me and asked me to recommend one or two young, highly educated reserve cadres to him. Isn't this ready-made? I will talk to Tao Zhu later and ask him to take care of them. "
Hearing this, Lu Yiwei was dumbfounded. Tao Zhu was a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and the Organization Minister. To be able to get close to him, it was not something ordinary people could reach. Seeing Lu Yiwei standing there in a daze, Zhang Zhiyuan hurriedly reminded him, "Yiwei, quickly thank Tan Lao."
Lu Yiwei immediately stood up and bowed. "Thank you Tan Lao for your guidance. I will work hard in the future and live up to your expectations."
"Sit sit sit!" Pulling Lu Yiwei to his side, Venerable Tan said, "I've taught students all over the country in my lifetime, and I've promoted countless officials. But I only like Jin Zhu and Zhiyuan, and now there's you. You're still young, so do your best. I have high expectations for you."
The fact that Tan Lao was able to confide in Lu Yiwei showed how much he loved Lu Yiwei. Through this meal, Tan Lao had a new understanding of Lu Yiwei. Sometimes, opportunities were created by oneself, not given by the heavens.
After dinner, as Guo Jinzhu had to accompany Qiu Yuanhang for research in the afternoon, the group left in a hurry. Before they parted, Guo Jinzhu instructed, "Follow Tan Lao's instructions and make a swift decision to uproot the Erbao Coal Mine. Report to me if there's anything." When he finished, he entered his car and left.
Looking at Guo Jinzhu's departing figure, Zhang Zhiyuan sighed with emotion, "Yiwei, it seems that I didn't bring you here for nothing. Very good. As long as Elder Tan appreciates you, you will improve very quickly. Let go of your hands and feet, your future is bright."
Concealing the excitement in his heart, Lu Yiwei gratefully said, "County Zhang, it's all thanks to your guidance. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have come in contact with Tan Lao."
Turning around, Zhang Zhiyuan looked at Lu Yiwei with a gentle gaze. "You deserve it. Come, let's return to Nanyang! "
As soon as they left the city, Zhang Zhiyuan's phone rang. He picked it up with a frown. It was more or less inconvenient for him to speak, so he could only speak word by word. "Mm, got it, alright …"
Sitting in the front passenger seat, Lu Yiwei could vaguely hear a woman crying on the other end of the phone. Sometimes, she was talking loudly, and sometimes, she was sobbing softly. Lu Yiwei could tell that it was Zhang Zhiyuan's wife.
"Stop the car!" Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly asked the driver, Little Guo, to stop the car. After stopping the car, he got out and tried to go as far as possible to argue with the other party. Through the rear mirror, Lu Yiwei observed Zhang Zhiyuan's complicated expression. Recalling the long conversation that night, Lu Yiwei sympathized with him.
After a while, Zhang Zhiyuan got in the car and said, "Little Guo, turn around and send me home. I have something to do at home."
The car turned around and quickly returned to the city. It was still at the entrance of the supermarket. Zhang Zhiyuan asked to stop and said to Lu Yiwei, "You go back first, I won't go back tonight." After that, he got out of the car and walked quickly.
Lu Yiwei plucked up the courage to get out of the car and quickly caught up with him. "County Zhang, is it your daughter …"
Zhang Zhiyuan looked around and sighed. "Chu Chu committed suicide this morning. Fortunately, your sister-in-law found it in time, and the cut was not deep, so it's not a big problem. Now Chu Chu is locked in the room and making a fuss. I'll go back and have a look. You go back, don't worry about me. "
"County Zhang, can I go with you to see Chu Chu?" Lu Yiwei plucked up the courage to ask.
Zhang Zhiyuan stopped and turned back to say something. He shook his head and waved to Lu Yiwei, then continued to move forward.
Lu Yiwei insisted on catching up with Zhang Zhiyuan.
Zhang Zhiyuan stopped again and said angrily, "Didn't I tell you to go back? Why are you following me? Go back! "
Lu Yiwei said firmly, "County Zhang, I don't feel good to see you like this. I can understand how hard it is for you. I want to share it with you. Please believe me."
Zhang Zhiyuan was stunned. His eyes were much softer, but he still said firmly, "It's useless. Just do your work well. No one can solve the problem of my family."
Hearing Zhang Zhiyuan's words, Lu Yiwei became more stubborn and said, "County Zhang, I don't care if you beat me or scold me today. I'm determined this time. I know that Chu Chu lacks a sense of security now, and she lacks psychological guidance. Maybe I can open her heart by talking to her. "
Zhang Zhiyuan sighed again. He didn't refute Lu Yiwei. He didn't oppose or agree with him. He walked home by himself.
When he went downstairs, Zhang Zhiyuan said to Lu Yiwei, "My house is in a mess. I hope it won't scare you later."
Zhang Zhiyuan went upstairs and opened the door of the room. Although Lu Yiwei had been mentally prepared, he was still shocked by the scene in front of him. My God! Is this still a home? There was almost no decent furniture in the house. The sofa was scarred and full of cuts made by sharp things. The glass tea table had been broken at some time and was stuck with cellophane tape. The broken traces could be clearly seen on the back shell and corner of the TV. It was also covered with a layer of dust. It was estimated that it had not been opened for a long time. Looking at the wall, the original color could not be seen. Some places could vaguely see the shadow left by Chu Chu when she lost her temper. There were even blood spots, which made people tremble. Needless to say, the kitchen was empty. There was not even the basic thing to eat. None of the doors that entered the room were in good condition. They were full of potholes, and there were signs of things smashing and kicking. The whole house looked like it had been swept away, and there was no sense of home warmth at all. Lu Yiwei couldn't imagine how Zhang Zhiyuan lived in such an environment. He looked bright and worked hard. He really didn't expect that he had such an embarrassing family.
"Did it scare you?" Zhang Zhiyuan observed Lu Yiwei's expression and said lightly, "This is my home." There was a bitter smile on his face.
Lu Yiwei felt like a fishbone was stuck in his throat. At this moment, he didn't know what to say.
At this time, Zhang Zhiyuan's wife tiptoed out of a bedroom. She was about to speak, but when she saw Lu Yiwei, she swallowed her words and complained to Zhang Zhiyuan, "Why did you bring a stranger home?"
Zhang Zhiyuan put down the bag in his hand and said, "This is Lu Yiwei. He is not an outsider." Then he said to Lu Yiwei, "Your sister-in-law is called Xie Yufen. Come and sit down."
Lu Yiwei smiled awkwardly and was about to say hello. Unexpectedly, Xie Yufen stood on the ground with her hands on her waist and scolded Zhang Zhiyuan, "Do you still have this family in your eyes? You are not home all day long. You leave Chu Chu to me alone. Do you have the heart to do that? Don't tell me this is all about me? "
Zhang Zhiyuan lit a cigarette and said, "I'm busy with work. When I'm done, I'll stay at home with you and the child every day, OK?"
"I'm busy all day long. I've had enough of this family." Xie Yufen ignored the presence of outsiders and said, "I've drafted the divorce agreement. Let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to divorce tomorrow!"
Zhang Zhiyuan felt that his head was about to explode. He stood up and said, "Divorce, divorce, what else can you say besides divorce? It's been so many years. Is there any meaning in saying this? What will you do after the divorce? What about the child? "
"You don't have to worry about it. If you want to take the child away, you can take it away. If you don't want to take it away, you can send it to the orphanage. I've been running this family for so many years. Look at me. Do I look like a man in his 30s? People say that I'm almost 50 years old. I can't live like this. "Xie Yufen suddenly squatted on the ground and sobbed.
Lu Yiwei had been observing Xie Yufen. Her face was full of wrinkles, and she had dark circles around her eyes. Her eyes were listless, and her hair was messy. If one looked closely, there was a lot of white hair. She was wearing old clothes. Just as she said, at first glance, she did look like a woman in her 50s.
Zhang Zhiyuan walked over to help Xie Yufen up and put her on the sofa. He said, "Calm down. How many times have you said these angry words? I still say the same thing. I will never leave you and your daughter. We will always be a family." It can be seen that Zhang Zhiyuan still loves this family very much.
Xie Yufen was melted by Zhang Zhiyuan's words. She wiped away her tears and said, "Zhiyuan, I have never given up this family, or I would have left long ago. But every time I see my daughter in pain, my heart is bleeding. I wish I could transfer the disease to her so that she will suffer less. Alas! I really don't know what I did in my last life! "
"Is it clear that you're asleep?" Zhang Zhiyuan asked.
"Well." Xie Yufen said, "I took a tranquilizer and just fell asleep." Then she paid attention to Lu Yiwei and apologized, "I'm sorry to make you laugh."
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