The morning of the third day after the conference.
Organization Department, an office. A middle-aged man wearing glasses was sitting in front of his desk, flipping through .
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
The man put down the newspaper in his hand and looked at the door.
"Come in."
The door was pushed open and Chen Baohua walked in. He was straightforward.
"Old He, why are you looking for me?"
Even though He Nian was half a level higher than him, the two had known each other for many years. They were both veterans, so they didn't put on airs.
Also, even though they were both in the Organization Department, they belonged to different departments, so they spoke more casually.
However, this time, it was a bit unusual.
Lao He, who was usually more casual than him, was so enthusiastic this early in the morning that he was a little unprepared.
Looking at Chen Baohua's confused face, He Nian smiled enthusiastically and made a welcoming gesture.
"Old Chen, I didn't expect you to be here so soon. Please sit down, let's talk."
"Oh, are you trying to convince me?" Old Chen looked at He Nian and sat down on the sofa. He didn't touch the tea on the table as he said, "Just tell me what you want to say. I'll help if I can, but if I can't, then forget it."
"What do you mean, Old Chen, you're joking again …" Seeing that his little trick was seen through, He Nian forced a smile to hide his awkwardness. He smiled embarrassedly and said, "I just want to ask you something."
"What?"
"That day at the airport, the person who got off the plane with Professor Lu was your daughter?"
Chen Baohua frowned. He didn't seem to want to talk about this, so he gave a short reply.
"Yes."
When He Nian heard this answer, he suddenly became interested and continued to ask.
"Then … what's their relationship now?"
"I don't know." Chen Baohua shook his head and said, "I've never cared about her friends."
"Old Chen, as an old friend, I have to criticize you!" He Nian put on a serious face and said, "She's your daughter, how can you not care about her?"
"You know she's my daughter. What are you worrying about?" Chen Baohua squinted at him. "She's not a child anymore. Why should I worry about these things? If you have something to say, just say it. Don't waste my time if you don't have anything to say. "
Seeing that Chen Baohua didn't fall for it, He Nian smiled awkwardly and stopped putting on airs.
"Then … I'll be straightforward."
Chen Baohua: "Okay."
He Young coughed. "Your daughter isn't young anymore. Have you ever considered … finding a son-in-law?"
Hearing this, Chen Baohua's eyebrows furrowed. He stood up from the sofa and said angrily.
"That useless son of yours is already in his thirties. Don't even think about hitting on my daughter! Don't even think about it! "
He Nian hurriedly explained, "Old Chen, calm down first. I'm not matchmaking for my son. This is the only thing that I don't need to worry about with my disappointing little rascal! What I mean is … that Lu Zhou, you know him, right? "
Chen Baohua calmed down a little and stared at him.
"… I know, what about it?"
"Because the higher-ups value him a lot, and our bureau has researched his information."
Old Chen nodded, indicating that he understood, and signaled for him to continue.
He Nian paused for a second before he said, "You should have heard that Professor Lu … He hasn't been in a relationship yet."
Chen Baohua: "Oh, maybe he's too busy with his research and doesn't care about relationships."
He Nian: "No matter how busy he is with his research, he still has to get married!"
Chen Baohua smirked and said, "Ah, maybe he likes guys?"
When He Nian heard this, he nearly spat out the tea in his mouth. He slammed the vacuum flask on the table and raised his eyebrows.
"Then … then we have to find a way to make him straight!"
Chen Baohua looked at him and said, "Forget about it. If he doesn't find a girlfriend, are you going to give him a wife?"
"Ahem, you can't say that." He Nian smiled awkwardly and waved his hand. He said, "But that's what I mean!"
When He Nian saw that Chen Baohua was unmoved, he continued to persuade him.
"Think about it, he's all alone right now. He only cares about his parents in China. But for an only child now, what did this little worry count for? My son can't wait to see me. He's impatient when I call him. He's even giving me face when he comes home for Chinese New Year. Do you think this relationship is reliable? It's not reliable at all!
"People spend too much time outside, and they can't resist temptation. That's not what I'm most worried about. What if he gets married and stays outside? That would be a mistake in our work and a loss to the country! "
The introduction of overseas talents was one of the tasks of the Organization Department, and it was mainly handled by the Talent Bureau.
However, the introduction of high-level talents was often handled directly by the higher-ups, and the methods used were more flexible.
For example, caring for the relatives of overseas researchers in China, playing the emotional card, providing convenience, promising job titles, treatment, and research funding … These were the most basic methods.
In addition to these basic methods, there were also many ways to "treat the problem". This was one of the characteristics of China's talent policy.
If they could introduce a partner to Lu Zhou, that would be great.
However, Chen Baohua's face turned darker and darker when he heard those words.
He couldn't help but retort.
"Why should my daughter be sent out? Why don't you send out your daughter!"
Hearing this, He Nian was stunned for a moment. Then, he said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "I want to have a daughter, but even if I want to, it's too late!"
Even though it was a joke, he wasn't joking.
If Lu Zhou really liked his non-existent daughter and wanted to talk about marriage, he would give them his house on the Second Ring Road as a wedding house.
Even if the organization didn't give him a house, they definitely wouldn't mistreat him.
Chen Baohua snorted and said, "I'm telling you, don't even think about it! I, Chen Baohua, am not going to sell my daughter to get ahead. "
"Old Chen, you can't think like that, how can you sell your daughter?" He Nian stomped his feet and stood up from his chair. He said, "The man and the woman are unmarried, and they're about the same age. Professor Lu is a talented man. Think about it, would he mistreat your daughter? "
"We haven't even started yet, and you're already talking about who's mistreating who?" Chen Baohua squinted at his colleague and said, "Also, aren't you afraid that you'll offend him by worrying so much for him? Aren't you afraid that you'll end up ruining his good intentions?"
He Nian paused for a second and frowned. He thought about it for a second and felt like it made sense.
After all, things were different now. They promoted individuality and free love.
If they made him angry and decided not to come back, then the person who came up with the bad idea would be the one to blame …
"Let's just let nature take its course when it comes to relationships." Chen Baohua sighed as he looked at He Nian, who didn't speak. He continued, "When the time comes, everything you said will come naturally. Without that fate, no matter how much effort we, as the elders, put in, it would all be in vain. Rather than forcing my will on her, I want her to find her own happiness. She'd rather be single than find someone to live with. "
He Nian raised his head and looked at Chen Baohua blankly.
"Old Chen."
Chen Baohua: "What?"
He Nian carefully asked, "Did you and sister-in-law … have a fight?"
Chen Baohua paused for a second and immediately cursed.
"F * ck off!"
…
"Achoo!"
This sneeze was earth-shattering.
"Who's talking about my handsomeness behind my back?"
Lu Zhou rubbed his nose and walked out of Jinling International Airport with his suitcase.
He bought this ticket back to Jinling a long time ago.
After the dinner party, Lu Zhou rested at the hotel for the whole day. He rushed to the airport at five o 'clock in the morning and boarded the plane to Jinling.
He didn't tell anyone that he was coming back, nor did he post anything on his WeChat friend circle.
The main reason was that he didn't want to cause too much trouble for others.
Lu Zhou walked to the airport gate and was about to take a taxi to Jin Ling University when he suddenly saw a familiar figure.
Lu Zhou was stunned for a second. He suspected that he was seeing things, so he walked closer and realized that he was not seeing things.
The person waiting outside the airport was none other than Wang Peng.
The car behind him was the black Mercedes-Benz that he rode in when he was in Beijing.
Lu Zhou: "Why are you … here?"
Wang Peng: "It's less than a 12-hour drive from Beijing to Jinling. I left yesterday morning and arrived here at night."
Lu Zhou looked at him and was speechless.
"… Thank you."
Wang Peng laughed heartily.
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