Volume 1 Chapter 27: Luck?

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  Peng Yuanzheng hastily pulled his mother Meng Lin away, without even looking at Zhang Meiqi and the other two people.

  Song Bingnan is not an ordinary municipal leader, ranking high in the Standing Committee and also being in charge of cadres, with a prominent position.

  How did this little brat know Director Song? How is that possible? Looking at Director Song's affectionate demeanor, it seems... Zhang Meiqi furrowed her brow and slowly came to a stop.

  Zhang Kai hesitated for a moment and asked softly, "Auntie, who was that person just now? The way they were surrounded by people was quite impressive."

  Zhang Mei Qi remained silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice, "Don't talk nonsense, that's Director Song from the Organization Department."

  Zhang Kai was startled and his face suddenly changed color.

  Although he didn't know Song Bingnan, he also knew that the Municipal Party Committee's Organization Department had a majestic Director Song; however, as an official's son, he couldn't get along with leaders of Director Song's level. But Peng Yuanzheng seemed to have some connection with Director Song. If it was really like this, "Mr. Zhang" wouldn't be able to touch "Mr. Peng".

  The key question is: Is it possible? A poor boy from a humble background and a high-ranking municipal committee member, separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, how can they come together?

  It just so happened that Peng Yanzhen and Minister Song shook hands and exchanged pleasantries, a scene that unfolded right before their eyes, leaving them with no choice but to believe it.

  "Aunt..." Zhang Kai was about to ask again, but saw that Zhang Meiqi had already taken Meng Xiaoyuan and quickly walked towards the car.

  Back home, Zhang Mei Qi told Meng Qiang about the unexpected encounter tonight, and Meng Qiang was also shocked. Meng Qiang immediately made a few phone calls, but learned that Peng Yuan Zheng had already been selected as a reserve cadre by the municipal party committee organization department and assigned to the municipal party committee propaganda department.

  Hanging up the phone, Meng Qiang's face looked a bit unsightly. He suddenly had a feeling of being slapped hard in the face, and this feeling was not good.

  It's already very clear that Peng Yuanzheng somehow got lucky and was unexpectedly favored by Director Song, and his fortunes changed.

  Meng Qiang didn't believe that Peng Yuanzheng had any connections, and simply thought that Peng Yuanzheng was just lucky this time and met Song Minister who helped him. This wasn't because he was politically naive, but rather because he knew his sister Meng Lin and her husband's family situation too well - in the city, they didn't even have a decent relative, where would they find connections to an official's family?

  "Whatever, consider him lucky. Song Bingnan doesn't even know what got into him, and he actually took a liking to him." Meng Qiang waved his hand, "No matter what, he's still Meng Lin's son, let's not bother with him and just let him fend for himself."

  Meng Qiang strode into the bedroom, his sleeves fluttering behind him. But Zhang Mei Qi still hadn't turned around, and the poor kid who had been wallowing in the mud heap suddenly became wealthy, this strong contrast was too much for her to accept.

  Meng Qiang didn't want to think about Peng Yuanzheng anymore, but that didn't mean Zhang Meiqi had let go of the matter. She wasn't doing it for her nephew Zhang Kai, but rather because every time she thought of Peng Yuanzheng's condescending and mocking attitude towards her, she couldn't swallow her pride.

  "You stinky brat, let's ride a donkey and watch the show, let's take a look!" Zhang Meiqi sat on the sofa in the living room, secretly gritting her teeth. Meng Xiaojun, standing at the door of the bedroom, looked at her own mother and sighed quietly in her heart. She, who was not inherently bad by nature, also felt that her mother had done something a bit too excessive.

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  Peng Yuanzheng and his mother Meng Lin returned to the mechanical factory living area, where they happened to meet Cao Ying walking out with her mother Liu Fang at the entrance of the community.

  Cao Ying saw Meng Lin and Peng Yuanzheng, ignoring her mother's pull, smiled and greeted Meng Lin, "Meng Yi, Peng Yuanzheng, you're also taking a stroll."

  Meng Lin smiled and said, "Hehe, Xiao Ying, I just got back from dinner with Yuan Zheng - are you guys going for a walk?"

  The daughter and Meng Lin exchanged greetings with her mother, but Liu Fang's face turned to one side.

  Peng Yuanzheng glanced at the detestable woman, shaking his head in dismay. Because she was Cao Ying's mother, the disgust he felt towards her seemed somewhat powerless.

  Considering Cao Ying's face, he still took the initiative to greet Liu Fang, "Hello Aunt Liu, have you eaten yet?"

  Liu Fang slightly nodded, but actually didn't take a good look at Peng Yuanzheng.

  Peng Yuanzheng didn't take it to heart, and with a faint smile, he pulled his mother back home.

  Cao Ying turned her head with some helplessness and sadness, watching the man she loved and his mother gradually move away, and thought of the distance between them getting farther and farther, her eyes reddening and tears welling up.

  Liu Fang pulled Cao Ying's arm, and at this time, she heard the greetings of some workers from the machinery factory with Meng Lin behind her.

  "Old Meng, congratulations! I heard that your family has made a great achievement this time and will enter the municipal party committee. You'll be a leader in the future."

  "Old Xiao, what's there to be happy about? It's just a job. He was just lucky and happened to be selected by the municipal party committee as a reserve cadre, but he just graduated and it's too early for him."

  "Tsk, tsk, this child has been an excellent student since he was young. I said it early on that he would definitely make a big name for himself. Look, didn't I predict it correctly? Far Chong, which department in the Propaganda Department are you in?"

  "Xiao Uncle, it's from the Propaganda Department News Section."

  "Well done! Keep up the good work and you'll make a name for yourself in the future. You might even get a government job, and that will bring happiness to your mother!"

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  Cao Ying listened with wild joy, her eyebrows flying and her face flushed with excitement, almost running over to grab Peng Yuanzheng to ask him the whole story.

  Liu Fang was clearly shocked, the municipal party committee is very hard to get into, and reserve cadres are even more promising. This kid actually became a reserve cadre selected by the Organization Department and entered the Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department? She could hardly believe her ears.

  Of course, Cao Dapeng is also a deputy department-level cadre. Peng Yuanzheng has become some kind of reserve cadre, but it's not enough to make Liu Fang pay attention to him. However, as a result, the various annoyances in Liu Fang's heart towards Peng Yuanzheng seem to have lightened up a bit, although she herself didn't even realize it.

  The two girls walked back after finishing their stroll. When she told Cao Dapeng, he shook his head and said, "I know the situation at his home very well, what kind of background does he have? Even if he's lucky enough to get into the municipal government agency, so what? But it's deep water in there, a poor boy like him with no backing or connections will be lucky if he doesn't drown, and even after ten years of hard work, he won't be able to get promoted to a departmental level position."

  Cao Ying originally thought that Peng Yuanzheng's situation had taken a turn for the better, not only did he become a reserve cadre but also entered the municipal party committee, which would change his parents' attitude. But it can be seen that her parents are still so selfish and stubborn, she can no longer suppress the huge despair and sadness in her heart, tears streaming down, covering her face and rushing into her bedroom, slamming the door shut with a bang, and bursting into loud wails inside.

  No matter how Liu Fang persuaded and knocked on the door, she refused to open it.

  Liu Fang worried that Cao Ying would get into trouble, so she pretended to agree to let her continue to associate with Peng Yuanzheng, but Cao Ying's crying still didn't stop.

  Actually, Liu Fang didn't understand the situation between Cao Ying and Peng Yuanzheng at all. Until now, neither of them has really broken through that last layer of window paper to clarify their relationship. Cao Ying wanted to take the initiative, but with her parents being so "dragging their feet", how could she still open her mouth?

  Liu Fang didn't know that what was making Cao Ying heartbroken at this moment wasn't the fact that her and Peng Yuanzheng's relationship hadn't even started yet but was already coming to an end, but rather her own fate - why did she have such a plebeian and unfeeling parents?