The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

The words were not even finished.

Lin Sa's face was already flushed with anger.

Her beautiful eyes stared fiercely at Chen Fang, saying: "Chen Fang, don't go too far."

Chen Fang shrugged and said, "What? You asked me to state my conditions, and now I've laid them out, but you won't agree. So there's no point in negotiating then?"

Lin Sa took a deep breath.

After a moment of contemplation.

She said, "I can agree to the last condition, but not the first two."

This answer.

Made Chen Fang pause for a moment.

He hadn't expected that Lin Sa would sacrifice so much for her unpromising brother.

After all, she is the prominent eldest daughter of the Lin Family, willingly surrendering to Chen Fang, showing Lin Jie's significance to Lin Shuwei.

However, this is not surprising.

As the only son of the Lin Family, bearing the duty of continuing the lineage, Lin Shuwei would also let his daughter sacrifice herself.

"Miss Lin, do you know why Lin Jie ended up in this situation?"

Chen Fang suddenly asked.

Lin Sa didn't know what he meant, instinctively shaking her head.

Chen Fang sighed and said, "Certainly, he bears some personal reasons, but the biggest issue lies with you parents. In order to protect him, you resort to protecting his every action, gradually fueling his arrogance. If you had disciplined him earlier, it wouldn't have come to this. Now the disaster is unfolding, do you truly believe that the interests of the Lin Family outweigh those of the common people and the nation?"

As he continued.

Chen Fang's voice grew louder.

Each word struck Lin Sa's heart like a heavy hammer, leaving her standing there, bewildered.

"Chen Fang! You'll regret this!"

After a prolonged pause.

Lin Sa managed to squeeze out this sentence.

Chen Fang shook his head.

With a smile, he said, "I hope I do, but unfortunately, since the day I stepped onto the political stage, I've had this personality that can't change..."

Seeing Chen Fang so resolute.

Lin Sa realized further discussion was meaningless.

Gritting her teeth, she said, "Alright, if that's the case, then we'll stop talking. Lastly, I want to tell you, you've underestimated the power of the Lin Family; even if A Jie causes colossal trouble, we can still fix it!"

After leaving these words.

Lin Sa put on her mask again and turned to leave.

"Oh! Missed out on a great beauty, that woman has quite an attractive figure..."

At the door, Fang Mei walked in.

Chen Fang nodded and said, "It is indeed a pity, but if I ever get involved with her, my life would probably be restless."

"A flirtatious man like you would be afraid of this?"

Fang Mei asked puzzledly.

Chen Fang suddenly grabbed his chin, examining Fang Mei in front of him.

Fang Mei asked perplexedly, "What are you looking at?"

Chen Fang shook his head slightly and said, "Not right, something's not right."

"Where's not right?"

"I can't put my finger on it. I just feel you're acting strange. After not seeing each other for so long, you show no joy in our reunion, but seem to hold a heavy grudge against me. Is it because of me and Fang Kui... you're jealous?"

Chen Fang shamelessly leaned closer to Fang Mei and asked.

Fang Mei pushed him away displeased.

Dismissively said, "Don't I know what kind of person you are? If I got jealous over this, would I not become a pickle jar? Besides, why would I be jealous of you? We're merely friends, remember."

After speaking.

She pouted and turned to leave.

Thought it over.

Chen Fang still felt something was off.

Fang Mei, though usually indifferent, should have felt some affection towards him. Turning like this was truly unclear to him.

Soon he got out of bed.

And reached Fang Kui's hospital room door.

Glanced inside.

Only to see Fang Gui and Fang Kui chatting lively.

Compared to her elder sister, Fang Gui seemed more carefree.

She noticed Chen Fang at the door.

Stood straight up and came out, asking, "What's wrong? Not lying on the hospital bed, what are you doing here?"

Chen Fang grabbed Fang Gui's hand.

Took her to a corner of the hallway, and softly asked, "Honestly, what's going on with your sister? I feel her mood is unstable."

Fang Gui blushed.

A look of indescribability appeared.

This time Chen Fang was sure.

These two sisters indeed have something going on.

"Tell me, what's happening?"

Chen Fang urged.

Fang Gui shook her head blankly and said, "Before coming, my sister instructed me not to tell you."

"Fine, if you don't say, I won't acknowledge you later."

Chen Fang had his own way of handling Fang Gui.

After speaking.

He made to leave.

Fang Gui panicked.

Grabbed Chen Fang and urgently said, "Alright, alright, I'll tell you, I'll tell you..."

"Then speak!"

Fang Gui appeared bashful.

Stammeringly said, "Well... I... we... the two of us are getting married, the wedding is on the 17th of next month!"

"Ah? Really? That's wonderful news!"

Chen Fang immediately blurted out.

Intending to be happy for the sisters.

Yet saw a forlorn look on Fang Gui's face.

At that moment, he shivered slightly.

Suddenly realizing why Fang Mei was so emotional; because the sisters, deep down, both genuinely wanted to be with Chen Fang.

"Who is the groom?"

Chen Fang took a deep breath and asked.

Fang Gui whispered almost inaudibly, "My sister's fiancé is a very ordinary programmer, doesn't talk much, a bit dull, but looks a bit like you."

Another heart-wrenching phrase.

Chen Fang nodded.

Asked, "And yours?"

Fang Gui blushing.

Said, "I met through a matchmaking; the other person is a doctor, the conditions and income are pretty good."

For some reason.

Just now excitement vanished completely.

Instead, there was inexplicable sadness.

He'd known the Fang sisters for a long time.

From Changming County to now.

They'd helped him a lot.

As women over thirty, delaying marriage till now probably meant they were waiting for something?

But this expectation, the sisters knew, is indefinitely beyond reach.

Thinking about this.

He forced a smile.

Said, "It's really unfair. You two sisters are getting married, why not invite me? Don't you consider me a friend?"

"Why invite you? Marriage is meant to be the happiest occasion, do you want us to cry?"

Just as the words escaped.

A voice suddenly came from behind.

Both were startled.

Immediately turned around to see Fang Mei appearing from nowhere.

"Sis..."

Fang Gui wore a guilty expression.

Just about to apologize, Fang Mei waved it off.

Looking at Chen Fang, she gave a sweet smile and said, "If you truly want to bless us, be practical. Give us two big red envelopes; I certainly won't mind if they're hefty."