Chapter 62 Two Foxes
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Stepping out of the restaurant early, Wang Weiwei was beyond annoying. "Another one of those fellows. Spit... That shrewd and cunning look makes me want to punch him in the face. Back when we were at the provincial level, he always liked to go against my father. Now how come he's running around Xiahai trying to win over my dad’s favor Who exactly is he trying to poison with his eyes"
Su Can smiled and said, "It looks like you hate him a lot."
Lin Zouwu frowned. "Since Wang Weiwei's father has been transferred to Xiahai City from the provincial government, it’s likely that he was secretly orchestrated by Liu Cheng’s clique. Who knows what kind of mischief he’ll pull for Uncle Wang in Xiahai!"
Su Can looked at these two precocious and clearly resentful individuals with a stunned expression on his face. He thought to himself, If these two become the future heirs of the Wang and Lin families, who knows what they'll do.
"Is Liu Cheng very strong" Su Can joked with a smile.
“He’s not particularly powerful, but we can't move against him for now,” Wang Xianwei coldly left this remark. Then he looked at Su Can and said, "We’re full of anger rather than food. Let’s get some barbecue and head to my place They won’t be leaving the banquet anytime soon."
Su Can nodded, and the four of them hailed a taxi. They went to a late-night barbecue stall where they grilled a big bag of food. Then Lin Zouwu went to the supermarket and bought several bottles of beer before returning home to the compound next to the Municipal Party Committee office building. After the bizarre event between him and Lin Luoran in his study, Su Can always felt guilty about it. Whenever he closed his eyes, he would see her throwing herself onto him, her pale legs entwined around him, sitting on him with a dazed expression.
Ultimately, he did not want to delve too deeply into this matter. Thinking of it in this way, Su Can turned his head and met Lin Luoran’s gaze; both of them felt somewhat guilty as they simultaneously avoided eye contact, their hearts stirring with unease.
Su Can could have simply gone home, but he came back with Wang Weiwei because after writing that article, he had forgotten to delete the draft from Wang Bo's computer. Although it was hidden very well, this was still something he needed to clean up.
Currently, a lot of internet users were discussing the article fervently, but in this era, the impact of the Internet was limited. While there were ongoing debates online and even rebuttals printed in newspapers with both sides challenging each other, some people had even called for the author to come forward and explain themselves, it was still uncertain how many people would be influenced by these discussions or whether they could change the situation.
They sat in the living room. Wang Weiwei took out the barbecue while Lin Zouwu fetched cups of water. When Lin Luoran and Su Can were alone, the atmosphere became strange.
Lin Luoran was still curled up on the sofa with a dominating grip on the remote control. It's likely that Wang Weiwei and Lin Zouwu go out every chance they get because she constantly occupies the only entertainment device available to them.
However, after she crossed her legs and posed in a seductive manner with tight-fitting pants, she remembered Su Can was there too. Recalling all the embarrassing incidents between them made Lin Luoran's actions from before—lightly patting herself on the face to stay awake and quickly forget everything—all the more noticeable now. She felt complicated emotions inside as her hand fumbled with the remote control, rapidly changing channels while her cheeks turned increasingly red.
Now she thought it was糟糕了, the more she tried to hide, the redder her face became until it burned up to her ears. Furthermore, she sensed Su Can's gaze on her; he seemed to be staring at her face, her neck, and even her curled legs. Closing her eyes made her think of the ticklish sensation from his hand gliding back and forth across her thighs. He was sensitive and observant—how could he not notice her like this "If you don't know what you want to watch, just take the remote control."
"Ah!" Su Can's unexpected voice snapped Lin Luoran out of her reverie; her heart thumped wildly. If it were before, she would have harshly replied with something along the lines of "Mind your own business."
But now she merely hummed in agreement and obediently handed over the remote control.
Su Can was taken aback by Lin Luoran's unexpected compliance as he looked at her lotus-root-like hand offering him the remote.
"Here, take a look," Su Can didn't accept it immediately; Lin Luoran glanced at him with her clear eyes.
"Ah, done!" Wang Weiwei came out of the kitchen after arranging the barbecue artfully and witnessed this scene: Su Can took the remote from Lin Luoran's hand, their fingertips briefly touching. She recoiled slightly in surprise, turning her head to one side as her ears flushed red.
At that moment, Wang Weiwei felt a strange tug at her heart, like something had been torn away; she placed the barbecue on the table, and her previous excitement faded.
The interruption from Lin Luoran brought back her usual demeanor. "You're really slow! I got hungry just smelling the barbecue."
"If you want to eat more, go ahead," Wang Weiwei said with a dim look in his eyes.
Lin Zouwu brought out beer; Wang Weiwei opened a can and gulped it down, which startled Lin Zouwu. He hadn't seen such dejection on him for quite some time.
Su Cen was thinking about finding a suitable time to go upstairs and erase the manuscript on his computer.
The sound of a car stopping outside was heard, and Wang Bo and Lin Guozhou had returned. Opening the door, they saw the four children gathered around the table eating. They smiled but did not say much; their heavy hearts made them reluctant to speak. Wang Bo said, "I'm going to take a shower." Lin Guozhou began sizing up Su Cen after hearing what Wang Bo had told him. He started showing some interest in this child, though it was only slight. Picking up a can of beer from the table, he sat on a rocking chair and sipped as he pondered the current situation. Was today when Liu Cheng openly broke ties with Wang Bo Since Liu Cheng seemed to have something to rely on, it suggested that he had absolute confidence in his plans. This was what worried Lin Guozhou even more.
Soon he would be leaving again, like a migratory bird, staying only briefly before departing. It left him with little time to spend with his daughter. Wang Bo, now alone and isolated, could not face Liu Cheng without the support of both the Lins and Wangs; it was a troublesome situation. He wished he had some influence or voice that others would listen to, something to help his ironclad friend.
But everything seemed futile. As an outsider in the Lin family's clique, he likely lacked even the qualifications for recognition. What kind of influence could a diplomat have concerning matters of state
Originally, he had thought that Lu Ran and Wei Wei, as childhood friends, might end up marrying each other, making their families even closer. But now Wang Bo kept bringing up Su Cen, pushing Lu Ran away while worrying about his own political life nearing its end and avoiding the family's decline from affecting them. How much hardship would Wang Bo, this brother and father, have to endure by making such a difficult decision
Su Cen didn't expect Lin Guozhou and Wang Bo to return so soon; he quickly made an excuse about sending out electronic documents to use the computer in the study.
Leaving behind the dazed Wang Weiwei and the contemplative Lin Guozhou, Su Cen swiftly ascended to the second floor. Switching on the old machine, its start-up speed was agonizingly slow. After finally reaching the desktop screen, it required a virus scan which irritated Su Cen further. He could already hear Wang Bo’s voice as he opened the bathroom door after his quick shower.
Grabbing the mouse, Su Cen quickly opened the hidden folder but found that the draft was nowhere to be seen!
A cold sweat involuntarily broke out on him. He rapidly clicked around and checked the recycle bin; where could it have gone
"Are you looking for something" a voice suddenly sounded behind him.
Su Cen was startled, turning to see Lin Guozhou leaning against the door frame with his arms folded, holding that can of beer. His eyes were intently fixed on Su Cen, and he wore an ambiguous smile.
"No," Su Cen shook his head, but inwardly, he wondered how Lin Guozhou had silently approached behind him. Or was it that…he had planned this all along
"You're looking for a review article, am I right"
Lin Guozhou walked up and clicked open the folder, dragging out Su Cen's draft from a subfolder named "Embassy Files." Su Cen noticed that he had stored his own draft in a folder called "Interesting."
"Did you write this article" Lin Guozhou's expression was very calm, but deep in his gaze there was an obscure fervor.
Avoidance wasn't possible anymore. Su Cen’s face changed and he said with an innocent look and a slightly lighter tone,
"Just something I wrote for fun; some immature thoughts that Uncle might find amusing."
Lin Guozhou ignored this act from Su Cen, his gaze flickering over the other's eyes in surprise. "It really is your work"
"What’s up" Wang Bo appeared at the door and upon seeing Lin Guozhou standing by the chair with a serious expression and Su Cen looking up with a somber face, he walked in and closed the study door solemnly before hastening towards them. He spoke with an incredulous tone mixed with slight excitement, "You’re certain about this"
Next, Wang Bo scrutinized Su Cen carefully; his gaze had already changed to another expression as if all their current predicaments were temporarily cast aside. "The article that stirred up a debate among provincial newspapers and foreign affairs departments, inciting heated discussions within the province—this piece is actually your work How many people have been arguing over this matter! Su Cen, you’re truly unbelievable; it’s beyond rational!" His emotions flared up, he no longer cared about anything else.
"I read this article on the internet earlier. Your perspective and understanding of the overall situation are exceptionally strong, surpassing even professional observers’ analyses. Even experts may not be able to provide such clear insights. I can’t help but believe that NATO might indeed take extreme actions under these circumstances!" Controlling his shock, Lin Guozhou still maintained a reasonable tone.
Wang Bo was surprised that the usually steady Lin Guozhou had used the word “strong” twice when evaluating Su Cen. He said, "Su Cen, Uncle knows your capabilities; back then you made a predictive report about protecting the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River before the flood peak, and now you have written such an article. What I want to ask is: are all the deductions and arguments in your article logically sound Do they hold up with evidence Do you know what this implies"
To be honest, Wang Bo simply couldn’t associate the Su Cen of his age with the author he had imagined. At this moment, thinking about Su Cen writing such an influential piece, if this wasn’t a coincidence, it meant something significant. And if Su Cen’s prophetic article turned out to be true and hit home at the Chinese embassy, what would that mean This was no trivial matter; it concerned national honor.
Shit! These two old foxes must have noticed my article a long time ago; they still have some tricks up their sleeves. They even managed to keep me in the dark, no wonder they invited me to such a gathering today.uently on television shows. While celebrities have high visibility everywhere, Wang Bo is well-known only in Xia Hai city.On the other hand, his actions have garnered much praise. Some people comment...