167: Chapter 167 The Mystery of My Origins

Zhou Bingzheng watched Zhou Wanqing leave and said to Su Nange with a smile, "Xiao Su, Wanqing is still immature at times. Don't take what happened before to heart; it affected you a bit."

"I have already reprimanded her at home."

Su Nange knew Zhou Bingzheng was referring to Zhou Wanqing firing him.

He smiled. "Thank you, Uncle Zhou. I was also reckless at the time. In the end, it didn't really affect the outcome."

"You mean you've been keeping an eye on Lin Xiongwei?"

"I wouldn't dare lie to you, Uncle."

"Yes. Although my father didn't die directly because of Lin Xiongwei, it was related to the corruption in City Investment. So, I might have overstepped a bit."

Zhou Bingzheng chuckled. "Overstepped? It's alright. At least you were more law-abiding than when you snuck in to see Lü Guangming."

Su Nange felt a bit embarrassed.

Zhou Shuyan, who was standing nearby, finally realized. "So, the person my younger sister asked me to help was you."

What kind of person was his sister? To think she would cross her bottom line for him?

Su Nange: "I'm sorry, I went too far with that matter."

Zhou Bingzheng waved his hand. "Fortunately, it didn't cause any negative impact."

"If you encounter something like this again, contact Comrade Bangguo directly. If he can't decide, he will report it to me."

Su Nange: Holy crap, this is a golden medallion! It was essentially this provincial governor officially granting him the right to handle special matters with special protocols.

Zhou Shuyan didn't understand the reason behind it. He found it strange. Dad, isn't this a bit much? Are you already favoring this son-in-law so much?

My sister hasn't even officially explained her relationship with him yet.

Meanwhile, the kitchen on the other side was the women's domain.

Xue Rong's eldest daughter was already in the upper grades of elementary school, old enough to take care of her younger brother.

So, she also freed up her hands to help her mother-in-law and sister-in-law in the kitchen.

Clearly, she and Zhou Wanqing had a good relationship.

There were some things Wen Nianci found awkward to say, so she could help ask them instead.

"Wanqing, this Su Nange is quite good-looking, and his character seems great too. How long have you two been dating? He looks quite young."

Wen Nianci gave Xue Rong a thumbs up. See? With a daughter-in-law like this, why worry about the mother-in-law relationship?

Everything she asked was exactly what the mother cared about most.

At home, Zhou Wanqing didn't have the vigorous and resolute air of a top leader at all; she became just like an ordinary girl.

"Oh, sister-in-law, we haven't reached that stage yet. Our age difference is too big."

Xue Rong: "What does that matter? This isn't the old society. As long as you're a good match, I don't think it's an issue."

"Right, Mom?"

It was also time for Wen Nianci to take a stance.

Although she certainly favored Liu Zongren in her heart, this Su Nange had also left a good impression on her.

Besides, it seemed her husband had noticed this young man long ago.

Wen Nianci didn't doubt Zhou Bingzheng's judgment in the slightest.

Plus, Zhou Wanqing had mentioned that the top leader of her unit had been brought down by Su Nange's design.

This was what allowed her daughter to successfully take over the top position.

So, how could she not be grateful to Su Nange?

Wen Nianci: "Wanqing, the whole family is most concerned about you right now."

"I think Rongrong is right. As long as his character is good, I certainly won't object!"

Xue Rong was the mother-in-law's best assistant. She asked again, "Wanqing, what does that Xiao Su do? How is his family?"

Zhou Wanqing answered while picking vegetables, "His identity is very complex. Dad probably knows more than I do. As for his background, it's quite pitiful."

"His mother passed away very early, and his father died a few years ago."

Zhou Wanqing's answer was objective but also held a hidden technique. Think about it—he's someone even my dad values, someone a provincial leader went out of his way to learn about.

Mystery is the state that makes people least likely to look down on someone. Moreover, if he could develop to this point without parents, would you still think he lacks ability?

Wen Nianci: "I didn't expect him to be such a poor child."

Xue Rong giggled. "I didn't expect our Wanqing to want to be an older sister."

Zhou Wanqing nudged Xue Rong with her arm. "Sister-in-law, don't talk nonsense."

"Being an older sister is good. On the contrary, this kind of natural imbalance can maintain the most stable relationship."

Xue Rong's words were quite philosophical.

A marital relationship often cannot be a 50-50 split. Just like gears must mesh tightly, there must always be a protrusion and a recess.

Can two smooth circles be called gears?

Therefore, the same applies to a marital relationship.

Xue Rong truly lived up to being the daughter-in-law of the Zhou family; both her IQ and EQ were top-tier.

Furthermore, she seemed particularly supportive of Su Nange. She didn't like Liu Zongren very much.

Perhaps part of the reason was because of Liu Yuan.

After all, the Zhou family had always hoped that this young lady would marry into their family.

Of course, the more Xue Rong spoke like this, the more Zhou Wanqing relaxed.

It seemed she had really made the right choice in finding Su Nange.

Only he could defeat Liu Zongren. As long as her family didn't care about a political marriage, she would be saved.

But this woman didn't consider whether she would be able to back out gracefully when the time came.

Meanwhile, Su Nange and Zhou Bingzheng grew more relaxed as they chatted.

Zhou Bingzheng discovered that this young man possessed a maturity that was completely inconsistent with his age.

His every answer was watertight.

His personality wasn't flamboyant; he was very reserved. Moreover, he had very unique insights into certain issues.

No wonder this seemingly green lad could take down two big tigers in a row.

Zhou Bingzheng felt that he might truly be a good advisor for his daughter. With his assistance, he could rest easy about Zhou Wanqing's future path.

It's just that this fellow and that girl Yuan...

Don't tell me I'll have to compete with my old friend Liu Lu for him when the time comes?

With the three women helping out, dinner was very sumptuous.

Although Wen Nianci was the wife of a provincial governor, she was graceful in the parlor and skilled in the kitchen.

Zhou Bingzheng's success was not without reason. Having a woman who could bring prosperity to her husband was very important.

Zhou Bingzheng was clearly in a good mood today. He invited, "Xiao Su, just treat today as an ordinary family dinner. Try Auntie Wen's cooking."

At a long table, Su Nange and Zhou Wanqing sat on one side.

Zhou Shuyan's family of three sat on the other side, while Zhou Bingzheng and Wen Nianci sat at opposite ends.

Zhou Bingzheng asked Zhou Shuyan to bring out his prized wine so everyone could have some.

It was rare for Wen Nianci not to object; instead, she proactively asked Zhou Wanqing to fill Su Nange's glass.

Su Nange glanced at Zhou Wanqing. Heh, you have your day too. You kicked me out of City Investment back then, and now you're welcoming me into your home.

But wait, something's wrong. What's with that look on her face? Why does she look like a young girl?

Big sister, did you get something wrong?

The meal was harmonious. Su Nange hadn't really brought anything for this visit, so he privately slipped two thousand Yuan to Zhou Shuyan's eldest daughter.

And he told the girl not to tell anyone.

A daughter from a high-IQ family was indeed smart; she immediately betrayed Su Nange.

If she didn't betray him, how could Su Nange's thoughtfulness be shown?

Thus, Zhou Wanqing, the aunt, spoke up and told the girl to keep the money, saying it was from her.

With a simple move, Su Nange even gained support from the third generation of the Zhou family.

Not to mention the little brat in the stroller. When he grew up, he would have to thank Su Nange, his uncle-in-law, for saving his life.

It seemed Su Nange's reputation in the Zhou family had instantly surpassed Liu Zongren's.

The women finished eating relatively quickly, leaving the table to the men who were drinking.

Work was discussed in the afternoon; life was discussed over drinks.

Zhou Bingzheng asked Su Nange out of concern, "Xiao Su, where are you from?"

Su Nange nodded. "I'm from Lu City."

Originally, it wasn't good to mention someone's deceased parents.

But in Lu City, family planning was a mess.

Long-time locals knew that in many families, if they didn't have a boy, the couple wouldn't even register their marriage.

It was also one of the regions with the most serious cases of excess births back then.

So, Zhou Bingzheng still instinctively asked.

But Su Nange's answer was extraordinary.

He said, "Speaking of my mother, she actually has the same surname as Auntie—Wen. Her name was Wen Jinjin."

At that moment, Zhou Bingzheng felt as if stormy waves were crashing in his heart.

Despite being used to great storms, he managed to keep his expression from showing any issues.

What? He's Wen Jinjin's son?

Zhou Bingzheng's thoughts returned to yesterday when a group of people found him to give a report.

After visiting many places and comparing handwriting from back then, it could be confirmed.

Comrade Wasp, who was the young master of the Wen family back then, Wen Zhiyu. After the victory of the revolution, he indeed ended up in Dong Island, Lu City.

With him was another female undercover agent named Mu Ange.

Because their superiors were killed in action, the two comrades lived with the label of traitors for a long time.

The two of them became husband and wife in times of trouble and had a daughter named Wen Jin.

Later, after many undercover agents had their cases overturned and Wen Zhiyu and Mu Ange were cleared, their daughter changed her surname back to Wen Jinjin.

She lived on Dong Island all along and became a Haenyeo.

Zhou Bingzheng thought, No way...

Is this Su Nange Wen Jinjin's child?

Then he is the descendant of the Wen family?