socalfunplaces Chapter 147 Returning from Outside Holding Yu's Hand
Chapter 147 Returning from Outside Holding Yu's Hand
After returning home, Chen Mu immediately copied and framed the painting. He also copied a copy himself and hung it in the lobby of his home. He must have felt very happy when he held the photo in one hand and rejected the other party with the other hand. At the same time at the end of the year, He Yushui and Gao Yao completed their education careers ahead of schedule and joined economic-related jobs.
Since both of them had graduated from college, they were naturally included in the cadre system when they first started working. Sha Zhu was ecstatic because his sister He Yushui also became a member of the system, which made him look good in front of everyone. Thinking back to the time when he actually listened to Qin Huairu's suggestion to let He Yushui drop out of school, he wanted to slap himself in the face to show his regret.
From the second year of high school until now, Chen Mu has been paying for He Yushui's tuition and living expenses. Sha Zhu feels very guilty about this.
However, ever since he taught Qin Huairu a lesson, Sha Zhu's behavior changed a lot. He no longer had any dealings with Yi Zhonghai's family and the deaf old lady. He just greeted them symbolically when passing by, and even ignored Yi Zhonghai himself and Qin Huairu.
Now Sha Zhu's relationship with He Yushui has eased, and he often shows his concern. Once the people in the courtyard learned that He Yushui was assigned to work in the Ministry of Commerce, they could not hide their jealousy, especially those neighbors who were like beasts.
Seeing that his son Liu Guangqi had not yet found a partner, Liu Haizhong thought that He Yushui was a good match for his son. So he decided to make it happen immediately: marrying a college student as a daughter-in-law would greatly improve the prestige of the Liu family. So that afternoon, he went straight to Sha Zhu's house with food coupons and Erguotou.
"Shazhu, you're still home." Liu Hai came to the door without saying hello and put down the Erguotou. "Hey, Erge, what's the matter? You brought wine with you. This kind of good thing doesn't come often." Shazhu responded in a joking tone. In fact, he didn't care about this little wine. He treasured the two bottles of Maotai that Chen Mu gave him last time and didn't want to use them.
"Silly Zhu, I came to see you for good news." Liu Haizhong said with a smile: "You know, Yu Shui has graduated from college and has a job now, it's time to find a good husband and prepare for marriage. Guang Qi of my family has a secondary technical school degree and his current job is also very good. I think it would be wonderful if the two families could get married and let Yu Shui marry Guang Qi."
Hearing this, Sha Zhu's face instantly darkened.
"What a joke? Yu Shui already has a boyfriend, don't you know Chen Mu?" he said in a firm tone.
"I know that guy, he only graduated from high school. How can he be worthy of someone as talented as Yu Shui?" Liu Haizhong retorted.
Sha Zhu thought of Chen Mu's many help to him, how could he treat his benefactor unfairly? Moreover, the deep relationship between Chen Mu and He Yushui made him admire him as a brother. Liu Haizhong's suggestion was undoubtedly to break up the beautiful woman's heart, and to marry his beloved sister to a man like Liu Guangqi.
"Hey," Liu Hai took a step forward but was stopped by Sha Zhuduan, "Don't meddle in this! He Yushui's happiness is up to her. I ask you to leave now. Our family is unwilling to accept your unreasonable request."
Being rejected like this, Liu Haizhong started to speak incoherently: "You...Shazhu, do you really want to fight me? If you don't agree, you will understand the consequences in the future!" Shazhu did not give in, and waved the broom to threaten and drive him away: "You forced me to do this. I, Liu Shazhu, am not someone who will be intimidated. Wait, I will teach you a lesson!"
After saying that, Liu Haizhong stepped back while still being harsh in his words.
Chen Mu and He Yurun happened to be walking home hand in hand, with one hand carrying a lot of fish, meat and vegetables, and they happened to see the scene where Liu Haishui was driven out by Zhu Dai.
"Brother, what's wrong?" He Yurun asked.
Zhu Dai said angrily, "Liu Haishui, this guy brought two bottles of Lao Baigan and asked me to marry Yu Run to his stupid son Liu Liangqi. Just based on that kid, he wants to marry into our Chen family? Dream on!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Mu's face immediately became as gloomy as a cloud, and he moved closer to Liu Haishui.
Seeing Chen Mu's unhappy face, Liu Haishui quickly stepped back and asked, "Chen Mu, what are you going to do?"
Chen Mu suddenly slapped him, and a crisp sound cut through the air. "Ouch!" Liu Haishui screamed, pointing at Chen Mu with trembling fingers and roaring: "Chen Mu! How dare you hit me!"
"Pa" a punch fell, and then another knife flashed...
"Liu Haishui, your worthless life is worth nothing. You actually came to steal my baby Yurun. Even if I whip you, it will be a light punishment." Chen Mu said coldly.
Liu Haishui covered her red face with her hands, unable to speak for a moment.
"Chen Mu... How dare you touch me!" Seeing his father being beaten, Liu Liangqi rushed out with a stick in his hand, and he was already attracted to He Yurun. Yurun was so beautiful like a fairy, and she was also a college student. Her career was even more outstanding, and she had been promoted to a cadre position, which made him eager to make a move.
In the blink of an eye, Liu Liangqi's figure disappeared in his angry and powerless attack, and was kicked away by Chen Mu.
Just as he was about to get up, a foot ruthlessly stepped on Liu Liangqi's cheek.
"Liu Liangqi, you are such a scum and you still want to be jealous and try to win Yurun's heart. If you dare to touch Yurun, you will die." Chen Mu said condescendingly and coldly, his eyes unwavering.
Faced with Chen Mu's power, Liu Liangqi instantly shrank back and dared not resist.
The neighbors gathered in the courtyards began to whisper. They knew that Chen Mu and He Yurun had entered the pre-marriage preparation stage, and the Liu family's problems were unreasonable. Now seeing the consequences, it was not unreasonable. Thinking about the past attempts to provoke Chen Mu, but with no good end, they couldn't help but shake their heads.
Liu Haishui covered his injured face and glared at Chen Mu's receding back.
"You little beast, I will remember this account and I won't let you live easily!" Liu Haishui said viciously.
The younger brothers Liu Guangfu and Liu Guangtian watched their elder brother and father ** with glee. They suffered many injustices at home and were treated like pigs and dogs by Liu Haizhong. If they were not careful, they would be beaten and kicked.
The two of them had been looking forward to Liu Haizhong's bad luck.
"Alas, this time of year used to be the winter vacation, but now that I have graduated and entered the society, the vacation has become a distant memory." He Yurun lamented that the days after graduation were too short.
She is less than twenty-four years old, but still maintains the youthful and lovely appearance of a loli, almost the same as when she was eighteen years old. The only difference is perhaps that she has a more mature temperament and is more attractive.
"If you hadn't finished your studies early, you might not have been able to finish it." Chen Mu analyzed and whispered in her ear, as if there was a secret that he was not going to tell anyone.
Yurun nodded slightly.
"The next two to three years may be turbulent, and colleges and universities may even suspend classes. Students who have not graduated may face difficulties. If you don't prepare for employment early, do you think you will have a chance to find a job?" Chen Mu explained.
“Is it really that serious? How could this happen?” Yurun was surprised.
"Don't worry about these. This is not something that ordinary people need to worry about. Now concentrate on your work and study in the business department. In the future, I will take you to travel around Hong Kong. That is where your abilities can be spread and your economics can find a broad stage there." Chen Mu encouraged her and said, "I always hear you talk about things over there. I can't wait to experience it for myself."
"You'll know when the time comes." Chen Mu said with a smile, "If you want to go, you can take a leave for a while. I will go with you, and it's okay to come back to work after the trip."
Currently, travel between ** and the mainland has not been banned, and it is still possible to travel there by ship or plane.
"Is this... okay? Will the unit approve it?" He Yushui questioned.
"Don't worry. I remember that one of our patients was the deputy director of our Ministry of Commerce. I'll say hello to him and I guarantee that your leader will approve the vacation promptly. As for the travel procedures, it will be enough to get a letter of introduction from the community." Chen Mu comforted her.
"Really? Then when do we set off?" He Yushui was immediately filled with anticipation.
"Let's wait until after the Spring Festival. I will arrange everything after the New Year." Chen Mu suggested.
"Great, Brother Mu! What do we need to bring with us to **?" He Yushui asked.
"You don't need to bring anything. Leave these trivial matters to me." Chen Mu replied.
Hearing this, He Yushui became even more excited.
"What did you say? Going to **? What for? Isn't it nice to be in Beijing?" At the New Year's Eve dinner, Zhuzi was surprised when He Yushui mentioned that she planned to go to ** with Chen Mu.
"Yu Shui and I went to ** purely for fun. It would be great to go out and see the world while we can still communicate normally," Chen Mu explained.
“So what about the rainwater’s work? And your own?” Zazhu asked in confusion.
"I just need to tell the steel mill. As for Yu Shui, I will talk to Deputy Minister Deng in her department later. It won't be a big problem to take two months off. Don't worry, it won't affect their work. Besides, the salary is pitifully low. A few casual consultations I provide will be enough for them to earn in a few years." Chen Mu continued.
"It's a stable job after all." Zazhu has more traditional ideas and believes that a stable position is more important.
"So when do you plan to leave? How long will it take to come back?" Zazhu asked.
"Let's come after the New Year, around the fifth or sixth day of the New Year. We will board the ship directly from Tianjin. There is a direct passenger ship to **." Chen Mu told him the timeline of his plan.
"In short, you must be careful when you go out. After all, you are playing away from home." Zazhu reminded the two.
The two nodded and got ready. Chen Mu first told the girls that he would be away for nearly two months, and asked Deputy Minister Deng to help him deal with it. When the Deputy Minister heard that they were in a relationship, he immediately notified He Yushui's work unit and approved her a two-month vacation.
Factory Manager Mr. Yang naturally agreed to Chen Mu's vacation application, otherwise there was nothing he could do - he didn't know much about Chen Mu's background, but he knew very well that he couldn't afford to offend him.
Then, Chen Mu used his connections to purchase two top-level ship tickets, with two people in a premium cabin.
The whole process was simple and efficient. They carried their backpacks and luggage, locked the door, asked Zazhu to look after the house for them, and then left the courtyard.