The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

Originally, Cen Qingmin and Cui Liansheng were chatting with their heads close together.

When they heard Chen Fang was a public servant.

Cen Qingmin got interested and asked, "Xiao Chen, where do you work? Which department?"

Chen Fang scratched his head and said, "Secretary Cen, I've just been transferred to Jiuhai Province, haven't reported in yet, still waiting for the arrangement from the higher department."

What Chen Fang said was indeed the truth.

Although the position had been confirmed.

But before officially taking office, who knows if there will be changes?

Speaking like this, he was actually trying to conceal his edge.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Huan got excited.

After all, in her view, someone like Chen Fang, barely in his thirties with a foreign accent, wouldn't have a high rank even as a public servant.

She quickly said, "Being a public servant is not bad, with a bit of luck, maybe by sixty, you can get a division-level position."

These words sounded like praise but were actually demeaning.

Since he's in the officialdom, who doesn't know how difficult it is to stand out?

These words also implied to Momo that, as of now, their family, Cui Qisheng, is definitely more successful than Chen Fang.

"Xiao Chen, what do your parents do?"

One wave ended.

Another wave began.

Jiang Huan continued to ask.

Chen Fang replied, "Madam Jiang, my parents passed away many years ago."

"Oh, that's too unfortunate."

Upon saying this.

Jiang Huan was secretly pleased.

With someone like Cen Qingmin's rank, choosing a son-in-law must be of matching status. Chen Fang's parents had passed away, which meant there was a vast difference between the two families.

She felt a bit relieved.

Glancing at Cui Qisheng, hinting that he needn't worry, Chen Fang was obviously not his opponent.

Having probed Chen Fang's background clearly.

Cui Qisheng immediately swelled with pride.

He raised his wine glass, facing Chen Fang, and said, "Brother Chen, about what happened on the train today, I apologize. At that time, I was just too concerned about Momo, so I had some extreme behavior. Since we're sitting at the same table, it's fate. If you ever encounter any trouble in Jiuhai Province, give me a call, I'll definitely help if I can."

"Thanks in advance, Mr. Cui."

Chen Fang also politely raised his glass.

But there wasn't wine in it, only mineral water.

To prevent the place where his arm was burned from getting infected, Chen Fang had taken antibiotics, so he couldn't drink alcohol.

Cui Qisheng saw it.

Unhappily said, "Brother Chen, you're a public servant. My dad and Uncle Cen are also considered your leaders. Since they're your leaders, isn't it inappropriate that they drink while you only drink water? Switch to wine, make a round to both leaders, and then I'll have a few drinks with you."

Upon hearing this.

Momo immediately got anxious.

She shouted, "Cui Qisheng, what are you doing? You know he's taken antibiotics and can't drink, yet you ask him to make a round, do you want his life?"

"Momo, things between men, as women we shouldn't interfere, right?"

Seeing this.

Jiang Huan immediately assisted her son.

She also thought her son's move was good.

If Chen Fang drinks, he'd be gambling with his life.

If he doesn't, then he's disrespecting the leaders.

No matter how he chooses, Chen Fang is in a difficult situation.

"Well... elders, I took antibiotics today, so..."

Chen Fang felt helpless.

No matter what, his life was more important.

Just as he opened his mouth.

Cui Qisheng interrupted him and said, "Brother Chen, that's not right. Look, we kindly invited you to dinner, yet you're putting on airs. Let's not even talk about leaders, they're still elders, aren't they? Refusing them, isn't that a bit rude?"

The banter between the juniors.

Cen Qingmin also couldn't intervene.

He could only chat with Cui Liansheng, pretending not to hear.

Momo was a decent person, and she felt embarrassed to directly confront Jiang Huan, making her quite anxious.

She glanced at her mother Weifen for help.

This small detail didn't escape Jiang Huan's eyes.

She immediately interjected, saying, "Yes, Xiao Chen, you see, it was Secretary Cen and Secretary Guo who insisted on inviting you here. At least give the elders some face, right?"

Hearing this.

Weifen couldn't refute Jiang Huan.

So she simply picked up her chopsticks and continued eating, pretending not to care.

This was it.

Chen Fang was cornered.

He gritted his teeth.

Took a sip of mineral water, then poured himself a glass of white wine.

Just as he raised it.

Cui Qisheng burst into laughter.

He said to Chen Fang, "Brother Chen, I was joking with you. If I ask you to drink, you drink. If I ask you to eat shit, would you eat it?"

In such a setting, saying such words was clearly very uncouth.

However, Cui Qisheng didn't care, instead laughed loudly.

Momo got anxious.

She slapped Cui Qisheng and angrily said, "Qisheng, what are you doing? Is this necessary?"

"Is it not necessary? What is he anyway? Why should he get to sit at our table? Letting him sit here is already giving him face, and what? Should I pamper him?"

Perhaps because he had a few drinks, or perhaps due to Cen Qingmin's indifferent attitude, or perhaps Cui Qisheng thought Chen Fang was an insignificant person who couldn't stir trouble, his true nature was exposed, and he acted recklessly.

The moment his words ended.

Jiang Huan disdainfully said, "Exactly, Momo, I'm telling you, our family Qisheng did this for your own good. He told me, who knows where this Xiao Chen popped up from, just because he claims to be a public servant, we have to believe him? I think he has ulterior motives towards you."

Indeed, like mother, like son.

The mother and son complemented each other seamlessly.

With his mother backing him up, Cui Qisheng was even more smug now.

He directly picked up his wine glass and stood up.

Walked behind Chen Fang.

He said, "Brother Chen, today is my big day, I won't argue with you, but you touched my Momo, I can't swallow this."

After saying these words.

He picked up his wine glass.

Aimng it at Chen Fang's head.

Actually poured the wine directly down.

The wine soaked his hair, trickling down his face onto the floor.

Weifen was shocked at the sight.

She grabbed a napkin and was about to stand up.

Jiang Huan immediately pulled her back and said, "Weifen, young people roughhousing, let's not meddle."

Just like that.

Weifen resentfully sat back down.

Momo wanted to flare up.

But got stared down by her mother, leaving her helpless and motionless.

Perhaps in their eyes, offending the Cui Family over Chen Fang was completely unnecessary.

Chen Fang wiped the moisture off his face with his hand.

He also stood up.

He said, "Secretary Cen, Secretary Cui, today is your family dinner, it's indeed inappropriate for me to intrude, so please enjoy your meal, I'll take my leave."

Already on the brink of furious fury, Chen Fang.

Still forcefully swallowed his anger.

Not for anything else, he did it entirely for the sake of Cen Qingmin and Momo.