308: Being a kept man is truly wonderful!
Seeing the father-in-law and Son-in-law walk out of the study one after the other, the mother and two daughters sitting in the Living Room all looked toward them.
Chen Yuxi said with a smile, "Dad, do you and Zifeng have endless things to talk about?
Zifeng and I came back together, yet you haven't even said a few words to me. Now that you have a Son-in-law, do you no longer have eyes for your own daughter?"
"How old are you now, girl? Still getting jealous of your own husband?
Zifeng and I were discussing serious business. Didn't you all want to keep Haotian from hearing? Why are you blaming me now?
Where are Haotian and Ningning?"
Chen Yuanhua said with an amused expression.
"Haotian and Ningning both went to take a nap. Dad, Zifeng, come and sit down."
Chen Yuqing rushed to answer.
Lin Zifeng and Chen Yuanhua sat down next to Chen Yuxi and Li Jing as requested. Just then, Lin Zifeng's phone rang.
Several people instinctively looked at Lin Zifeng.
Lin Zifeng pulled out his phone, saw it was Li Yuhang calling, and said, "It's my Party School classmate, Li Yuhang.
I was just thinking about finding time to invite him for a get-together to build our relationship and thank him for his help last year!
I didn't expect him to call first."
"Then hurry up and answer it, Hubby," Chen Yuxi said, hugging his arm with both hands.
Lin Zifeng nodded and answered the phone in front of everyone.
"Happy New Year, Yuhang! I was just thinking of calling you to set a time for a good get-together! I didn't expect you to beat me to it."
"Hahaha." Li Yuhang's laughter came through the receiver.
"Zifeng, I guessed you'd be in the Provincial Capital today to pay New Year visits to your in-laws, so I couldn't wait to call you.
When will you be finished? Let's go out for a good gathering and relax.
It wasn't easy to finally get to the Spring Festival Holiday, so don't stay cooped up at home. I wonder if the Lady of the House will grant you leave!"
Li Yuhang's words were full of casual teasing, indicating that the relationship between the two was anything but ordinary.
"My wife is very open-minded and never interferes with my gatherings with friends, so your worries are unnecessary.
I'm free anytime. You know the Provincial Capital better than I do, so I'll follow your arrangements."
Lin Zifeng said very readily.
"With that sentence, it's settled. I'll handle the rest!
Before I called you, I contacted Zhang Zimo and Wang Chusheng; they'll both be coming to the Provincial Capital tomorrow.
There are also two Party School classmates here in the Provincial Capital, Yuan Shulin and Jiang Lincheng. Let's have a good gathering tomorrow night; we won't stop until we're drunk."
Li Yuhang's hearty voice came through the receiver.
Lin Zifeng didn't emphasize that he would pick up the tab, as there was no need; he would just settle the bill secretly when the time came.
Seeing Lin Zifeng hang up the phone, Chen Yuanhua then spoke up: "Zifeng, it is very necessary to make friends with more young and outstanding Cadres.
In officialdom, sometimes you need friends. Even friends based on an exchange of interests can be useful at critical moments.
As the saying goes, a single tree does not make a forest, but you must maintain a sense of proportion. There are many types of friends.
Sincere friends, friends with shared interests, and friends for social occasions—you must distinguish between them clearly.
It is very difficult to find true friendship in officialdom, so you cannot easily trust anyone. When faced with matters concerning their own interests, anyone might betray you."
"Dad, I am well aware of the intrigue in officialdom. I won't easily trust anyone and will maintain a proper sense of boundaries, giving no one the chance to betray or frame me."
Lin Zifeng knew that Chen Yuanhua was advising him for his own good. In officialdom and other industries, the drama of being betrayed by so-called friends was common. How could he not be careful?
Therefore, he spoke with a solemn expression.
Mr. and Mrs. Chen Yuanhua didn't leave until after dinner. During this half-day, Lin Zifeng and Chen Yuanhua exchanged a lot, which benefited him greatly.
Every time Lin Zifeng and Chen Yuxi came to the Provincial Capital, they would stay with Chen Yuqing. Their house in another Residential Community had been vacant, and this time was no exception.
The three of them took turns bathing and changed into comfortable pajamas. Once the two children were asleep, the three of them sat on the Living Room sofa, watching the television news while chatting.
"Zifeng, the Yingjianzui Scenic Area brought our company nearly two hundred million in income over the past year.
It has become the company's main source of revenue. Back then, under your strong recommendation, I invested in Yingjianzui Scenic Area; it was definitely the wisest choice I ever made.
Now the company's liquid capital has exceeded one billion, and the total assets have surpassed 1.5 billion.
Yuxi owns thirty percent of the company's shares, making her net worth close to five hundred million.
Yuxi's money is your money, and my property is no different from yours.
So if you have anywhere you need to spend money, don't have any reservations. Spend it however you like."
Hearing what Chen Yuqing said, Lin Zifeng smiled and said, "I know you two are little rich women. In the future, I'll live off you with a clear conscience."
Seeing Lin Zifeng say these words so calmly, The two sisters looked at each other and smiled.
Chen Yuqing stood up, grabbed her handbag from the side, took out a bank card, and handed it to Lin Zifeng while saying, "Zifeng, take this bank card.
There's ten million inside. To avoid unnecessary trouble, this card was opened using my ID card, and the password is your birthday.
Keep it for emergencies."
Chen Yuqing knew that if the bank card were opened under Lin Zifeng's identity, this money could potentially become 'unexplained income' in the future, which the Discipline Inspection Commission might treat as illicit gains from corruption.
Even if things could be cleared up later, it would be very troublesome and could become a handle for competitors to attack him.
Even if clarified, the opportunity might have already passed as times changed.
Chen Yuqing was well-versed in these matters, which was why she was so cautious.
Lin Zifeng did not refuse Chen Yuqing's kindness, because given their relationship, there was simply no need.
He took the bank card and said with a smile, "Growing up, I've never had more than five hundred thousand on me.
Ten million is a huge sum! Suddenly becoming a multimillionaire, I almost can't believe it's real.
This taste of living off a woman is truly wonderful!"
Lin Zifeng showed a rare, rakishly handsome smile.
Seeing Lin Zifeng's rare expression, which was vastly different from his usual image, The two sisters were momentarily stunned by his roguish grin.
They both thought to themselves that they hadn't expected Zifeng to have such a side. That handsome, roguish smile was truly quite attractive.
Hearing his casual, self-deprecating words, The two sisters both giggled.
"Zifeng, how do you look like a Division-Head Level Cadre with that image? People who don't know better would think you're a little hoodlum! But you do look quite handsome like this."
Chen Yuqing said with a giggle.
Chen Yuxi nodded repeatedly in agreement, like a little chick pecking at rice.
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