168: Chapter 168 Can't figure it out

Zhou Bingzheng could not calm his heart for a long time.

But for now, he couldn't tell his wife, Wen Nianci, about this matter.

Because Wen Jinjin's identity had not been finalized. Moreover, Wen Jinjin had never registered, so he didn't even know if she had a child named Su Nange.

However, Zhou Bingzheng did not doubt that the Su Nange before him was telling the truth.

As someone who had been in politics for many years, he still possessed this basic level of judgment.

He was currently excited, yet also felt that something was slightly off.

Holy crap, if this kid is a descendant of the Wen Family, then... then aren't he and Wanqing cousins?

If these two were to get married, wouldn't that be a disaster?

They haven't already... done that, have they?

No, Zhou Bingzheng had to quickly nip the feelings between him and Zhou Wanqing in the bud before confirming Su Nange's identity.

Zhou Bingzheng inexplicably felt a sense of tension.

Yet he didn't show the slightest sign of anything unusual; one had to admire the acting skills of an old politician.

The family dinner finally ended, and Zhou Bingzheng called his security guard to send Su Nange back.

Then, he called Zhou Wanqing into the study.

Zhou Wanqing was in a very good mood today.

She didn't know why she felt this way, but seeing Su Nange gain her family's approval made her feel somewhat excited.

"Dad, why did you call me all of a sudden? What's wrong?"

Zhou Bingzheng adjusted himself and first evaluated, "I actually know Xiao Su. He's not only helped Governor He and the others a lot, but he's also been a great help to you."

"So, I highly approve of him."

Zhou Wanqing felt even happier; her father's approval was like a final verdict, and no one would dare to object or oppose it anymore.

But Zhou Bingzheng asked solemnly, "Wanqing, tell me clearly, what exactly is your relationship with Xiao Su?"

"Or to put it more bluntly, do you actually like him?"

Zhou Wanqing was suddenly a bit dazed. How should she answer?

Su Nange was just a temporary boyfriend she had found to pretend with because she didn't want to marry Liu Zongren.

So, giving her father a vague answer was the safest choice at this moment.

She was more than a friend but less than a lover, so they couldn't say much. She had maintained this strategy all day.

But when she actually had to face her father's question directly, Zhou Wanqing hesitated again.

Ever since that day Su Nange told her those boring jokes.

Zhou Wanqing found that this guy was simply lingering in her mind.

Now, every time Zhou Wanqing went to open the fridge, she heard that annoying voice: 'Get on top and freeze yourself.'

When she went to the cafeteria to eat, she also didn't dare look directly at the sliced sausages.

When passing Xizi Avenue after work, she would inexplicably smile knowingly.

And the phrase 'unfounded talk'—every time she was in a meeting, she was afraid someone would mention it. Otherwise, she would lose her composure.

That damn Su Nange, has he planted a parasite in her mind?

She understood now; this was intentional on Su Nange's part, that calculating fellow!

In just a moment, scenes with Su Nange kept flashing through Zhou Wanqing's mind.

A young man she had impulsively fired had managed to step back into her office step by step through his own wits.

Now, he had even entered her home.

He had used one vicious scheme after another, making Li Runfa, Lin Xiongwei, and Lü Guangming unable to fight back.

The most exaggerated part was that even now, these people didn't even know who their opponent was!

Especially today, during their conversation at Faxi Temple, Su Nange wanted Li Runfa to spit out the Tianyu Building he had already acquired.

He said it so nonchalantly, but Zhou Wanqing knew that this Qiantang City's number one real estate tycoon was going to suffer again.

It was as if, amidst casual conversation, the enemy's fleet was reduced to ashes.

Su Nange's mind was indeed too wicked.

Yet Zhou Wanqing seemed to feel a sense of admiration for that mind of his.

Whenever Su Nange spoke behind someone's back about wanting to take them down, Zhou Wanqing felt her cerebral cortex become inexplicably excited.

The only thing that troubled Zhou Wanqing was that this man had too many women.

Just from what she knew, there were Su Yao, Ye Tingting, and her best friend, Yuan.

Zhou Wanqing felt it was somewhat ridiculous; did she really have to compete with them?

But Zhou Wanqing also felt she had backing. Wasn't her father right in front of her her greatest source of confidence?

As long as her father said one simple sentence, that Su Nange was his son-in-law.

Then in the entire Zhijiang Province, who would dare to compete with her, Zhou Wanqing?

Even the Liu Family wouldn't have the guts!

So, after thinking for a long time, Zhou Wanqing finally made up her mind and said solemnly to her father, "I like Su Nange. Even though he's younger than me, I think I really have fallen for him."

Zhou Bingzheng wanted to cover his face and mimic that emoji from the Green Bubble.

Daughter, oh daughter, this guy is very likely your cousin!

But, at this particular point in time, there was no conclusion to this old matter. What if he wasn't?

Zhou Bingzheng also felt it was so difficult.

Suddenly, he thought, Wen Zhiyu was only his father-in-law's cousin. This was the first generation of collateral relatives.

Wen Jinjin was Wen Zhiyu's daughter, making it the second generation of collateral relatives.

Su Nange was Wen Jinjin's son, making it the third generation.

Su Nange should indeed call Zhou Wanqing 'Cousin,' but this relationship was from the maternal grandfather's side.

Zhou Bingzheng counted on his fingers. "Eh? As a dignified top provincial official, why does it seem like I can't calculate this properly?"

No, his father-in-law and Wen Zhiyu couldn't be considered the first generation of collateral relatives; their fathers' generation should be the true first generation.

Calculating it this way, Zhou Wanqing and Su Nange were theoretically the fourth generation.

They should be able to get married.

Oh, holy crap, what the hell am I calculating? This isn't even about whether they can get married, okay?

If word got out, it would still be a cousin marrying a cousin. Where would the Wen Family's Old Master put his face? Could the Wen Family's Old Master withstand such public pressure?

Zhou Wanqing was puzzled. Since when did her father start practicing Taoism? What was he doing, counting on his fingers like that?

"Dad, what's wrong with you?"

Zhou Bingzheng felt that he had just lost more brain cells than he did in politics.

He recovered: "Ahem, it's nothing."

"I didn't expect you to answer so directly."

"Actually, it's not that I think he's unsuitable, nor is it because of the age gap between you. Of course, age definitely has some influence."

Zhou Wanqing's expression changed slightly. What did her father mean?

Zhou Bingzheng felt it was better to keep these two apart for the time being.

"Wanqing, I'll be blunt with you. Xiao Su's background is quite complex. Moreover, there's a certain level of danger."

"I'm saying this purely out of a father's concern for his daughter. I still don't want you two to be together. I hope you can understand me."

Zhou Wanqing had been happy for a long time, not expecting a bolt from the blue at this moment.

She immediately felt aggrieved and unbalanced. "Then what were you all acting for earlier? Wouldn't it have been better to just kick Su Nange out?"

Zhou Wanqing's tone was heavy: "Why? Before, you were the ones constantly nagging me to find someone! Now that I've finally taken a liking to a man, you're the one who disagrees!"

"Wanqing, daughter, don't get excited yet! That's not what I meant. There are some things I can't easily tell you."

"This Xiao Su's identity, he—"

"What about him? Is it just because he's an orphan that you think he's not a match for the Zhou Family?"

Zhou Bingzheng didn't expect Zhou Wanqing to be so excited, lacking the composure of a head of a major enterprise.

It seemed his daughter really had fallen for him? This kid Su Nange is quite something, having the princesses of both the Zhou and Liu families under his spell?

If it were Su Nange and Yuan, Zhou Bingzheng would be all for it. But involving his own daughter made things difficult.

"Wanqing, sit down first. I've already told you, I highly approve of Su Nange as a young man. But you are now a cadre of the people!"

"There are many things you need to consider more carefully. In short, I hope you can set aside your feelings for now. Please give me some time; I will give you an explanation."

But Zhou Wanqing could no longer hear any of her father's words. Nor did she realize her father's sudden abnormality.

A sense of rebellion she had never felt before suddenly welled up in her heart.

Zhou Wanqing slammed the door and disappeared from the study.

Wen Nianci saw her in the hallway: "Wanqing, what's wrong? Why are you suddenly unhappy?"

Zhou Wanqing didn't say a word and walked straight back to her room.