Chapter 39: Entering the Inner Chamber (Part 2)

  A smiling middle-aged man in his fifties appeared at the door, holding two large bottles of Wuliangye liquor, which were filled with crystal clear liquid and looked very transparent. Next to him was a middle-aged woman, holding a box of "Intellectual Crown" health supplements that were popular among middle-aged people back then.

  The middle-aged man who opened the door was wearing a pair of dark glasses. When he saw Yoon Soo-young, he was stunned for a moment. The woman next to him poked his waist and abdomen, and the man said, "Hmm... this is Director Zeng's house, right? Ah, you're having dinner, aren't you? Look at us visiting at such an inopportune time, oh dear..."

  It's already around 7:10, but today Su-chan's family had a very sumptuous meal, so the preparation time was a bit longer. Yoon Soo-young looked stunned for a moment, "You are...?"

  "My surname is Tian, Tian Feng, I'm currently working at No. 1 Middle School, and today I came to report the good news to Director Zeng..."

  Yin Shuying immediately welcomed Tian Feng and his wife into the house. Her elder brother-in-law stepped forward, warmly greeting them with words.

  Tian Feng only knew about this afterwards, when he saw a special report on Su Can in the party newspaper of the First Middle School Party branch. Tian Feng was sweating at the thought of it, and what's more, Xiao Fei had also mentioned it vaguely later on. Mayor Yu himself had spoken about the matter of Su Can, and now, with the current head of the Construction Bureau being removed from his post due to dereliction of duty, the higher-ups were starting to discuss who would be the new head of the Construction Bureau. Zeng Quanming had emerged as a promising candidate.

  Tian Feng knew that things had gotten out of hand. Not only did his son-in-law's construction project need help from the Construction Bureau, but if Zeng Quanming took office, it would be too late for everything. He wanted to use Xiao Fei as a scapegoat, and he himself would inevitably be implicated in this matter. At his age, he had some sleepless nights, and after tossing and turning all night, he was still worried about this issue. Under the persuasion of his wife, he reluctantly went to Zeng Quanming's house to ask for help, but unexpectedly encountered the whole family having dinner together, which made him feel a bit awkward.

  Tian Feng stole a glance at Zeng Quanming, feeling that he was unhappy, and hastened to say, "Hey, we'll sit for a while before leaving. Director Zeng, last time I spoke impulsively and offended you, please don't take it to heart. Afterwards, I thought deeply about it and felt that I was indeed somewhat excessive at the time, so please don't mind!"

  Zeng Quanming waved his hand, "No need to be polite, this time it's really not convenient, I'll trouble you to run an errand for me, next time I'll treat you..."

  "I'm inviting, I must invite!" Unexpectedly, Zeng Quanming didn't give himself a chance to refuse, and Tian Feng's heart also relaxed, the knot in his heart dissolving. He turned his head and saw Su Can, raising an eyebrow, "Oh, there's another good news today! This is Su Can, right? The kid is quite clever, such an excellent student, our school will definitely try its best to recruit him. I'm here today representing our school to announce the decision: our school has already decided to admit Su Can, no need for complicated procedures, just come and register on the first day of school! You can choose your own class, no need for computer-assigned classes!"

  Seeing Su Can and his family's calm demeanor, Tian Feng felt that it was almost enough, left the gift, and walked out the door with his wife. As he walked out, he couldn't help but think of Su Can, that little brat, and how Zeng Quanming, a person who should have slowly faded away, suddenly became radiant and began to heat up in his memory. Tian Feng muttered to himself, shaking his head, "I didn't expect... truly didn't expect..."

  The dinner at Su Can's home was eaten under the sunset glow, which was obviously less lively than before. Xiao Shu also unusually did not boast about his business achievements and did not scold Zeng Yuan too much. This scene formed a stark contrast with Su Can's impression of the previous life where every family member showed him various faces.

  No excessive praise and admiration, less flattery and excitement, but a little more warmth.

  That bottle of wine sent by Director Tian Feng of the Teaching Affairs Office was opened, and another bottle was placed on the table, with a layer of bright edges dyed by the afterglow of the setting sun, quietly placed.

  Su Can and his family walked home, his mother wiping away tears on the way. Su Can asked what was wrong, but Zeng Ke just shook her head, saying she was just too happy.

  In just a few days, the admission list of No. 1 Middle School had "Su Can" written on it in big letters. Of course, this kind of supplementary enrollment didn't need to be added to the list, and many people already knew about it anyway. However, the school's attitude was somewhat laughable, as if they wanted to prove that Su Can had been admitted to No. 1 Middle School. In reality, almost no one knew this name, which had only caused a small stir in the provincial government and higher-level party circles.

  Any waves on the road of social progress are like this, either splashing water for a while, swirling up and down for a while, or brandishing claws for a while. However, as time passes, everything will be like a mantis being crushed under the tire, leaving only a faint mark.

  However, there are still some small tributaries that occasionally branch out on the surface of the surging river of time.

  The provincial government, under the personal inquiry of Provincial Party Committee Deputy Secretary Yang Zhengliang, made a decision regarding the facts about the breach of the Xiahai City North District flood control dam, which caused flooding in nearly half of the city's streets and affected some towns. The person in charge of the original dam was dealt with, and the Director of the Municipal Construction Bureau is suspected of dereliction of duty and has been suspended for investigation. The Deputy Director, Zeng Quanming, former Director of the Planning Office of Xiahai City Construction Bureau, will temporarily take over as Acting Director.

  Former superior Yang Zhengliang is now also looking for his former subordinate Zeng Quanming, and the old guns are re-exercising, starting to build a branch of power that has risen suddenly.

  Liu Rui, Xue Yi Yang and Su Can's days were spent in the same way, sometimes they would run to the rooftop to roast sausages over charcoal fire, and sometimes they would invite each other to the city's earliest internet cafe to play Red Alert, StarCraft series games, playing with great relish.

  Wang Weiwei didn't call Su Can again, and Su Can didn't think there was anything wrong with that. They were two people who didn't get along, living in two different worlds. Su Can didn't think a game could bridge the gap between them.

  In the game, all real-life identities and statuses can indeed be thrown away, but after all, a game is just a game, and life still has to go on.

  Games do not distinguish between the noble and the humble, but life has to face the reality of poverty and wealth, nobility and inferiority. This is a realistic problem. Although many people openly proclaim that everyone is equal, as long as they are not fools, they will know that this world has never been equal.

  Su Can, who had experienced rebirth, once thought he could change the world and everything. However, after the flood disaster, he realized that there were still many things he couldn't do. The country was still plagued by widespread disasters, loss of life and property, and Xia Hai City was still affected. The overall situation continued to evolve rapidly, unaffected by his personal weak power to balance and shift.

  The only difference is that one's own life and the lives of those around them have become inextricably linked, like an aircraft carrier changing course and sailing towards unknown distant shores.

  But this distant land, anciently known as Tianya, is now called the New World.

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