On the way back, Chen Xing and Zhao Yiping sat in the same car. In the dark and quiet car, a depressing atmosphere permeated the air.
Xiao Chen, send Secretary Chen home first. After a long time, Zhao Yiping finally opened his mouth. In front of the driver, Zhao Yiping called Chen Xing by his work title.
Mayor Zhao, no need. Just stop at a random intersection in the city.
Zhao Yiping glanced at Chen Xing with a smile and said to the driver in the front. Xiao Chen, just follow Secretary Chen's words.
Chen Xing could not see the smile on Zhao Yiping's face clearly. The lights in the car were not turned on. Chen Xing could only feel the depressing atmosphere pressing on his heart.
The conversation with Zhao Yiping did not end well. Chen Xing could more or less foresee such an ending before he came. Zhao Yiping valued his current value. Chen Xing was well aware of this, but how could he be willing to be manipulated by others now?
The car entered the city. Chen Xing asked the driver to stop at the intersection and he took a taxi home.
Chen Xing, how was it? Zhao Yiping did not look for you for anything, right? When he returned home, his parents' concerned eyes warmed Chen Xing's heart. He did not have a family background like Zhao Qing's, but he had a family that respected and cared about him. So what if Zhao Qing lived in such a powerful family? A woman like Zhao Yiping might be successful in her career, but she did not know how to be a good mother. In her eyes, perhaps only power and money could be used to measure happiness.
Material things were the foundation of happiness, but not material things did not mean that one could not be happy.
Daily necessities, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea were also a kind of happiness.
Zhao Yiping was just a small microcosm of this realistic society. The society in the era of market economy had become more materialistic and utilitarian. Nowadays, Chen Xing did not have any resentment towards Zhao Yiping. People like him were everywhere in this society.
Nothing much. She just wanted to go out and have a chat with me. Chen Xing smiled.
Do you think a big mayor would have the leisure to ask you out for a chat? She was definitely not at ease. Zou Fang rolled her eyes. Seeing that her son was unwilling to say more, she didn't continue to talk about this topic.
By the way, Chen Xing, someone came over just now. He said he was your classmate from university. Before he left, he left behind a bunch of keys, saying it was for you. Chen Shuiping suddenly picked up a bunch of keys from the table and said to Chen Xing.
Key? Why are you giving me the key? Chen Xing walked over in confusion. Dad, did he say who it was?
Yes, he said his name is Fei Ren and he works at the local tax bureau. He has a good relationship with you.
Fei Ren? You have a good relationship with me? Chen Xing sneered. "Dad, give me the key."
Chen Xing picked up the key and weighed it gently in his hand. The keys were light, but it was a house with a market price of five or six million. Fei Ren was really determined to give this house to him.
Chen Xing, what key is this? Your classmate didn't say anything just now. Your dad and I both thought it was yours. Seeing the expression on Chen Xing's face, Chen Shuiping and Zou Fang were a little confused.
This was the key to the house in the staff community of the Puning Road Local Tax Bureau. It was a new house of more than 200 square meters.
A house of more than 200 square meters? Chen Shuiping and Zou Fang were both shocked. They looked at Chen Xing in shock. Why did he take this key? Did he want to give this house to you?
Yes, he said he wanted to lend it to me, but it was more like giving it to me.
A house of more than 200 square meters. More than 200 square meters. Zou Fang was a little incoherent. She walked back and forth in the same place.
Chen Xing, your dad and I spent half of our lifetime savings to buy this house of more than 100 square meters in the early days. At that time, we were in a good era. Look, the house price in the city is now ten or twenty thousand yuan per square meter. Your dad and I can't buy a house of more than 100 square meters even if we add up our lifetime salary. But this person took out such a big house and wanted to give it to someone else. Zou Fang stared at the small key in Chen Xing's hand. It was like magic, attracting her.
According to the market price, it would be worth a few million, but if the people in the local tax bureau were to buy it, I'm afraid it would only be a few thousand per square meter. That person also has real power, I don't think he would actually take out the money to buy the house, I reckon he would just make a symbolic advance payment, and the rest would be in arrears. Nowadays, there are many people who play this kind of trick.
No matter what, it's a big house of more than 200 square meters. Chen Shuiping was also a little emotional.
Dad, mom, we can't take this house. Even if he gave it to us as a loan, we have to refuse. Chen Xing looked at his parents calmly.
Yes, we can't take this house. Zou Fang sighed regretfully. She exchanged glances with Chen Shuiping. Their eyes were still burning with passion, but they gradually calmed down.
Dad, mom, we don't lack a house now. Don't be so greedy. Chen Xing comforted his parents. He didn't expect that Fei Ren would directly send the key to his house. His parents were both paid people. Seeing such a big gift in front of them, it would be strange if they weren't jealous.
If only a person's heart could be so satisfied. Zou Fang sighed. Chen Xing, don't worry. Your dad and I understand. Compared with this house, your future is more important. As long as you can have a good future, it's better than anything else.
Yes, we can't lose the big for the small. As long as you have a good future, we will never lack these things. Although his eyes were full of reluctance, Chen Shuiping still nodded in agreement.
Looking at his parents gratefully, Chen Xing was a little speechless. In the face of such a temptation, not to mention his parents, even he himself was also tempted. It was a house of more than 200 square meters, not 200 yuan. He didn't know how much determination he had to make to refuse such a temptation.
If I want to climb higher in the future, I must hold the bottom line now. It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but it's hard to guard against a stab in the dark. There are always some treacherous people in the officialdom. If I take this mountain of silver in front of me today, I may take a mountain of gold tomorrow. Once people's desire is out of control, it's often out of control. Chen Xing firmly warned himself in his heart that he was still far away from his goal. He didn't want to fall on the road.
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