In midsummer, the weather in the capital was particularly hot. Chen Xing and Zhou Zhijin returned to the capital together. Zhou Zhijin had not returned home since he went to work in Nanzhou. As for Chen Xing, his wife's due date was approaching and he was about to become a father, he was excited and excited. After arranging the work for the next few days, Chen Xing could not wait to return to the capital.
Chen Xing, let me congratulate you in advance for becoming a father. After flying from Nanzhou to the capital, Zhou Zhijin was about to return home after getting off the plane. He smiled and congratulated Chen Xing first.
Haha, I like that. Chen Xing was full of smiles.
Look at you smiling so brightly. If people in Nanzhou saw this, I'm afraid they would feel that you don't have the majesty of the past. Zhou Zhijin shook his head and smiled. He looked at the time and said, Chen Xing, then I'll go back first.
Well, you go. Chen Xing nodded. He was also in a hurry to go to the hospital. In the end, he stopped Zhou Zhijin. By the way, how long will you stay this time?
I may return to Nanzhou in two days. Zhou Zhijin replied.
Well, I can rest assured if you go back earlier. Now that Ceng Gaoqiang has been taken away by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, rumors are flying in the city. It's better to have someone go back first. Chen Xing said.
Chen Xing, don't worry. I know you're going to be a father and want to stay in the capital for a few more days. I have to help you. Zhou Zhijin joked.
Ceng Gaoqiang has been taken away by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. The leadership of the Municipal Government will definitely have some adjustments. Zhijin, this time I can't go back on my word, otherwise I'll be sorry to you. Chen Xing said solemnly.
Chen Xing, you're treating me like an outsider. Zhou Zhijin shook his head. He knew that Chen Xing was talking about promoting him to deputy mayor. Although the mayor's assistant and deputy mayor were both at the deputy department level, there were still differences. When Zhou Zhijin arrived in Nanzhou, Chen Xing promised him the position of deputy mayor. Later, because he couldn't arrange it for the time being, he made the position of mayor's assistant and temporarily settled him down. After a few months, he didn't expect that Chen Xing would always remember it.
Patting Zhou Zhijin on the shoulder, Chen Xing didn't say much. The two advanced and retreated together in Nanzhou, so it was meaningless to say too much.
After separating at the airport, Chen Xing went straight back to the city in a car. Zhou Zhijin's family arranged a car to pick him.
In the car, Chen Xing looked at the time from time to time, wishing he could grow a pair of wings and fly to the hospital right away. His wife was in the hospital awaiting delivery. Chen Xing had just spoken to her on the phone before boarding the plane. If not for the fact that the plane was about to take off, the two of them would not have ended the call.
In the car, Chen Xing smiled and congratulated Chen Xing. In the car, Deng Ming, the director of the Beijing Resident Office, also congratulated Chen Xing with a smile.
Director Deng, you're well-informed. Chen Xing smiled. Few people in the city knew why he returned to the capital this time, but Deng Ming was well-informed.
I stay in the capital all year round. Because of my work, I have to make more friends, so I know more things. Deng Ming smiled.
It's really hard for you to be the director of the capital office. Chen Xing's expression turned solemn. He knew that Deng Ming's job was indeed not easy. Rather than saying that he had made more friends, it would be more accurate to say that he had to curry favor with people all year round and go to the Ministry of Finance for money. The work of the Beijing office was not easy.
As long as he could fight for more benefits for the city, it was worth it. Besides, after staying in the capital for so many years, he was actually used to it. Deng Ming smiled.
Chen Xing turned to look at Deng Ming and nodded his head. Thinking of Deng Ming's name, Chen Xing suddenly thought of Deng Erming. He couldn't help but smile. I got to know someone in the city. His name is Deng Erming. Deng Ming, there's only a word difference between your names. You're called Deng Ming, and he's called Deng Erming. You two sound like brothers just from your names.
Mayor, I really don't know the man you mentioned. Deng Ming shook his head and smiled.
I just said it casually. If you two really know each other, it would be a coincidence. Chen Xing smiled.
The two of them chatted all the way to the hospital. Deng Ming sent Chen Xing off the car and said, "Mayor Chen, I won't disturb you anymore. If you need anything, just give me a call."
Okay, you can go about your work. Chen Xing nodded slightly.
He couldn't wait to turn around and walk to the obstetrics and gynecology building. Chen Xing didn't have his usual calmness.
In Nanzhou City, Zhu Ziqing sat in a daze next to a goldfish pond in front of her villa. Her two hands held her cheeks as she stared fixedly at the little goldfish in the pond. No one knew what she was thinking. Her gaze was fixed on the fish, but her soul had already wandered off to who knew where.
Ziqing, what are you doing? You don't seem to be in good spirits these days. What's wrong? Something on your mind? Zhu Ziqing's mother, Ouyang Xuerong, walked out. If Chen Xing saw Ouyang Xuerong at this moment, he would understand why Zhu Yunlai, who looked fat and fat, had such a beautiful daughter like Zhu Ziqing. Zhu Ziqing had inherited her mother's genes. Now that mother and daughter sat together, they looked more like a pair of beautiful sisters. It was just that Zhu Ziqing looked younger and prettier.
Nothing on my mind. Mom, how could I have anything on my mind? Zhu Ziqing winked at her mother mischievously.
You can't hide it from mom. It would be strange if you didn't have anything on your mind. Ouyang Xuerong shook her head. A daughter was a mother's favorite. She knew her daughter very well.
Seeing her daughter like this, Ouyang Xuerong felt a little distressed. Thinking about her daughter, she frowned. Ziqing, that Tan Zheng still keeps in contact with you?
Yes, what's wrong? Zhu Ziqing said listlessly.
What else could it be? That person is an old man. It's obvious that he has bad intentions. Hmph, he's still thinking of robbing the cradle. What's the use of being an official? Your dad is really too much. It seems like he can't wait to send you away. He doesn't even consider that you're his precious daughter. Ouyang Xuerong said angrily.
Dad just wants me to be friends with such a noble person. His business will be easier to do. Zhu Ziqing smiled calmly. She had long seen through the business world.
What's the use of earning more money? Is it more important than my daughter? Ouyang Xuerong's expression was ugly.
Mom, Dad doesn't have the intention of sending me to the tiger's den. He wants me to control my limits. Moreover, that Tan Zheng's wife has passed away long ago. It's normal for him to pursue me. Zhu Ziqing laughed. When he saw his mother's expression, he burst out laughing again. Mom, look at you. Why are you pulling such a long face? Just put your heart back in your stomach. I know what to do. That Tan Zheng, I'm now acknowledging him as my godfather.
Godfather? In this day and age, what godfather and goddaughter? Just hearing it made people feel that it was not proper. Ouyang Xuerong glared at her daughter, but when she thought of her daughter's sexual orientation, Ouyang Xuerong's face became worried. All these years, she saw that her daughter seemed to only like to be close to women, but she had never had a boyfriend. This made her very worried as a mother. She had sat down with her daughter and had a good talk with her daughter. She had asked her daughter if she was gay, but her daughter only laughed and never answered seriously. Ouyang Xuerong couldn't do anything about her precious daughter.
"Ziqing, tell me the truth. Do you only like women? Ouyang Xuerong asked softly. She looked a little embarrassed. For a decent woman like her, it was difficult for her to say such words.
Mom, which one are you talking about? Zhu Ziqing smiled sweetly.
You're still playing dumb in front of your mother. You know what I'm talking about. Ouyang Xuerong rolled her eyes at her daughter.
Aiya, my dear mother, did you see me doing it with a woman? If not, you keep suspecting that your daughter is gay. What kind of mother are you? Zhu Ziqing smiled heartlessly.
Ever since you went to university, I've never seen you bring a male classmate home. Every time you bring home a large group of female classmates. After graduation, all your friends are female. I've seen you shopping on the streets, hugging and kissing women. How can I not be suspicious? Moreover, you've never had a boyfriend. Ouyang Xuerong said anxiously.
Mom, they hugged and hugged because they were joking with their best friends. Don't you know that close female friends like to communicate with each other? It's very normal. Zhu Ziqing smiled.
Anyway, your mother, who is in her forties or fifties, feels that it's not normal. Ouyang Xuerong didn't think so.
Mom, you are thinking too much. Besides, what you said is not right. Among my friends, there are also men. Look at Old Deng. I have a lot of contacts with him. He is a man. There are many other men. Many more. You see.
Those are just some friends in the business world. How can they be counted? I'm talking about men that you haven't dated before.
Aiya, Mom, I'm also having a headache talking about this. I'd better go back to my room and sleep. I've been sleepy for the past two days. Zhu Ziqing smiled and turned to walk back into the house.
Ouyang Xuerong didn't notice that her daughter, who usually liked to wear high heels, had been walking in and out of the house in flat shoes.
In the house, Zhu Ziqing locked the door and sat on the bed in a daze. She opened the drawer and saw a report from the City Women's and Children's Hospital. The diagnosis was that she was pregnant.
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