After talking with his grandfather, Qin Mu immediately dialed Zhao Yanan's number again, but it was still switched off. It seemed he wouldn't be able to get through today.
He put down his phone, quickly washed up, and prepared for bed.
For most people, not being able to get through would cause sleepless nights and make them feel uneasy. But Qin Mu was no ordinary person.
It was just a phone call; Zhao Yanan wasn't going anywhere!
Besides, Qin Mu was very confident in his relationship with Zhao Yanan and believed that such a small matter wouldn't cause any problems.
Even his grandfather's side was fine, so Qin Mu felt there were no other issues.
As for Zhao Yongfeng, he wouldn't be an obstacle either.
As a man, the most important thing was a calm mind!
Without a calm mind, everything he did would be restless and impulsive, preventing him from achieving anything significant!
Qin Mu slept soundly that night, but Zhao Yongfeng didn't sleep well.
"Dad, you don't need to wait anymore, Qin Mu won't come."
Meanwhile, in Jiangzhou, at Zhao Yanan's residence, Zhao Yongfeng sat in the living room. He believed Qin Mu would definitely come to see Zhao Yanan today, so he waited there. However, several hours passed, and Qin Mu still hadn't appeared. Zhao Yanan looked at her father's unconvinced expression and felt helpless.
"Didn't you say you two were very much in love? That kid even told me he wanted to marry you. Now he can't get through to you, and he won't even come looking for you?"
Zhao Yongfeng was speechless and said in a deep voice, "I don't think he likes you at all, otherwise, how could he be so calm!"
"Dad, what kind of old-fashioned thinking is that?"
Zhao Yanan rolled her eyes. "Do you think Qin Mu is some kind of love-struck fool who would disregard everything just because they like each other?"
"You underestimate Qin Mu!"
Uh…
I underestimated Qin Mu?
Hearing this, Zhao Yongfeng paused slightly, then asked, "Then tell me, how did I underestimate you? Isn't it normal to disregard everything for love?"
Zhao Yongfeng felt that his own thinking was quite normal. Young people's love is usually quite pure. He couldn't understand why Qin Mu wouldn't even come to Jiangzhou, and he didn't believe Qin Mu truly loved Zhao Yanan.
"You're wrong!"
"Qin Mu and I have a very stable relationship. One night without a phone call won't create any distance. Besides, Qin Mu is an ambitious person. While relationships are precious, his career is even more important."
Zhao Yanan said calmly, "If Qin Mu had to choose between me and his career, he would definitely choose his career. Besides, we haven't reached that point yet. If I still haven't heard from him by tomorrow, he'll come over. Don't wait any longer."
"Yanan, you know this guy puts his career first, and you can only be second. Why do you still like him so much?"
Zhao Yongfeng couldn't help but ask, "Can't you find someone who really likes you and puts you first?"
"I like Qin Mu because he has the spirit of a true man, the ambition to serve his country and its people, and the determination to eradicate all evil. I like him, that's enough. How much he likes me is unimportant."
Zhao Yanan shook her head slightly and said solemnly.
Well…
So it turns out, it's his own daughter who's love-struck!
Looking at his daughter's expression, Zhao Yongfeng was completely at a loss.
"Yanan, if I asked you to break up with Qin Mu, would you agree?"
Zhao Yongfeng asked in a deep voice.
"No!"
Zhao Yanan refused directly, almost without hesitation.
This…
Zhao Yongfeng's face darkened, and he asked again, "Then do you think Qin Mu will agree to marrying you at the end of the year?"
"No!"
Zhao Yanan still gave an absolutely certain answer, her unwavering demeanor almost infuriating Zhao Yongfeng.
"Qin Mu is notoriously difficult to threaten. Threatening him with marriage at the end of the year, or breaking up if he doesn't, won't work at all,"
Zhao Yanan said calmly.
"I'm your father, and practically the head of the Zhao family. You must listen to me."
Zhao Yongfeng said coldly, "If Qin Mu doesn't agree to the marriage at the end of the year, you must break up with him. You can't drag this out any longer!"
"What if I don't agree?"
Zhao Yanan thought for a moment and asked back.
"If you dare not agree, you'll never bear the Zhao surname again."
Zhao Yongfeng, in a fit of anger, blurted out these harsh words.
After saying this, he stood up and went back to his room to sleep.
Zhao Yanan sighed helplessly, stood up, and went back to her room. She vaguely suspected that her father's sudden interference in her relationship with Qin Mu must have some special reason, but when she asked, her father wouldn't say. This left Zhao Yanan feeling conflicted.
For now, she could only wait until she saw Qin Mu tomorrow to make a decision.
...
The next morning, Qin Mu, as usual, dialed Zhao Yanan's number first. This time, the call went through.
"Yanan, how's things going on your end?"
Qin Mu cut to the chase and asked directly.
"My dad was here yesterday, so I couldn't talk to you. Let's talk after get off work."
Zhao Yanan explained briefly.
"Okay, no problem. I'll come to Jiangzhou to find you after get off work."
Qin Mu readily agreed and hung up the phone.
They were both adults; some things were easier to handle once things were clear.
As soon as he entered the office, he saw Song Liangping, the deputy director of the Finance Bureau, who was also the temporary head, standing anxiously to his side.
"Comrade Liangping, is something wrong?"
Qin Mu walked in and asked casually.
"County Head, you've finally arrived."
Song Liangping, as if seeing a lifeline, quickly said, "The Party Secretary talked to me today, saying he wanted to use money to build a new county committee compound. I temporarily turned it down. Do you think... the Party Secretary won't cause me any trouble?"
Oh?
Liang Guan wants to spend money again?
Building a new county committee compound! "You're dreaming!"
"What are you afraid of? Refusing is the right thing to do. You haven't done anything wrong, so we can't do anything to you!"
Qin Mu reassured him, "You can tell Secretary Liang that if you need money, just come to me directly. The county head is responsible for the specifics of finances; you don't need to take on too much responsibility!"
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. I definitely won't allocate funds to just anyone."
Song Liangping readily agreed.
"Just push all the responsibility onto me. You don't need to worry about anything else."
Qin Mu reassured him a few more times before sending Song Liangping away.
Although this man's work ability is a bit lacking, at least he's obedient and listens to his orders. In that sense, he seems alright.
Anyway, his relationship with Liang Guan is already irreconcilable, so there's no need to worry about anything else.
"County Head, we should set off!"
At this moment, Jiang Haoxuan walked in and said, "Vice County Head Xu and Vice County Head Han are already waiting downstairs."