Chapter 104: Testing (Part )
As far as Ruogu knows, Fang Mingxu's mother has passed away for many years, but Fang Jianping still cares so much about his father-in-law, which shows that he is also a person who values friendship and loyalty.
She said in a gentle voice: "Mayor Fang is very clear-headed. It is indeed true. I can only do my best and leave the rest to fate. I wonder what the second thing is..."
Fang Jianping's usually calm face broke into a smile, and he said thoughtfully:
"I just learned from the news a while ago that Teacher Yu is your wife. Although Wanling is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, there are not many people with charisma at the moment, so I would like to invite Teacher Yu to shoot an official promotional video for our local culture and tourism. Through his popularity, I hope to boost the development of our tourism industry a little bit..."
As Fang Jianping is the mayor, he naturally wants to achieve something during his term and wants to make use of the various resources at hand. This is normal.
Seeing that Ruogu looked normal and showed no disgust, he continued:
"Although Mr. Yu is not a native of Wanling, he is a genuine son-in-law of Wanling. It shouldn't be too much for us locals to take advantage of him..."
Ruogu had no objection to this matter. It was understandable that she contributed to the development of her hometown within her ability, but it was questionable whether Yu Yuan was willing to agree or not, and whether he had the time to do so. Therefore, Ruogu could not give a clear answer.
She said sternly, "Mayor Fang, please forgive me. My husband's current work schedule is quite full. I have to communicate with him before I can give you a clear answer."
It is natural for her to say that. Yu Yuan is no unknown person in the circle. He is worth hundreds of millions. How could he come whenever he is called? Mayor Fang nodded in understanding.
He said politely, "Of course, we are not in a hurry to shoot a promotional video right away. We have plenty of time. Although we may not have that much funding, we will not let Teacher Yu work in vain. Don't worry about that."
Ruogu chuckled and said, "What are you talking about? If he has time to take the photo, he will definitely not charge any fees. It's just a piece of cake. If he doesn't have time, then there's nothing we can do."
Their family is not short of that little money, and doing things for the government is also a way to make good connections. Accepting money is too petty, but Ruogu can still do this.
Mayor Fang smiled after hearing this. He stood up and said, "Then I'll leave this matter to Dr. Chen. It doesn't matter if you really don't have time. It's getting late. I'll take Mingxu home first."
Ruogu nodded slightly and said softly, "Mingxu is playing in the backyard. Come with me to call him."
Fang Jianping felt a little embarrassed. His son was really shameless. He felt more comfortable in other people's homes than in his own. He went to the backyard and shouted with a smile: "Fang Mingxu, do you want to go home and sleep?"
Fang Mingxu was playing chess with Huaixi at the moment. His mind was on the chess game. Hearing this, he said calmly, "Dad, wait a moment. I'll finish this game before leaving."
Huai Xi raised her eyes and saw Mayor Fang, and greeted him very politely. It was the first time that Fang Jianping looked at Huai Xi seriously. It was needless to say that the girl was very beautiful and graceful, after all, her parents were so outstanding. The most rare thing was the calmness and confidence in her eyes.
As the game drew to a close, Fang Mingxu frowned slightly and racked his brains, but Huai Xi looked calm, as if he could attack at any time. Fang Jianping glanced at the chessboard, as if he had already seen his son's miserable defeat.
Sure enough, after each of them made a move, the winner was decided. Although Fang Mingxu had clearly lost the game, he was very excited. He discussed it with Huai Xi again, and during the conversation, he said that no matter which move Fang Mingxu made, Huai Xi could defeat him. She was so strategic and resourceful at such a young age, which made Fang Jianping look at her with new eyes.
After leaving Jishiditang, the father and son walked on the road without saying a word. Fang Mingxu was still thinking about the chess game, while Fang Jianping had his eyes on Huaixi. He was not interested in Yu Yuan's financial strength, but Huaixi himself. The Fang family had a deep foundation, and the main family members were active in politics. Mingxu was the only male in their family, so all resources would be poured into Mingxu. His partner must be someone who could keep up with him and walk side by side with him.
Yu Huaixi was so young, but she was so sophisticated that he was impressed. In time, her achievements would surpass Mingxu's. Fang Jianping sighed, looked at his son and said, "I was hoping that you could bring home an excellent daughter-in-law, but now it seems that's a bit of a stretch."
Fang Mingxu was confused by what he said, and asked in a daze: "What are you thinking about?"
Fang Jianping said seriously: "This little girl from the Yu family is incredible. She will be able to achieve extraordinary things in the future without the support of her parents. It will be difficult for you to pluck this flower from the mountain."
Fang Mingxu's cheeks flushed, and he said angrily, "Dad, please stop talking nonsense. I don't have the mindset for this right now. I just want to study hard."
Fang Jianping put his hands behind his back and said meaningfully, "You are right. You should focus on studying now. You will have a better future and will be more capable and confident to pursue the girl."
Fang Mingxu didn't want to think about this. He knew his father's character very well. The more he responded frantically, the more excited he became. Fang Mingxu simply ignored him and quickened his pace towards home. Fang Jianping followed behind him and shouted, "Mingxu, why are you walking so fast? Is what I said wrong?"
Although there are not many people in their family, the life of the father and son is full of fun that outsiders cannot understand. Over the years, they have become accustomed to relying on each other...
Mayor Fang is a man of great execution. After getting Ruogu's consent, he sent his old father-in-law to Jishidiang two days later.
Mr. Zhao is over 80 years old. His legs and feet are not very flexible and he cannot walk independently. He is taken care of by a caregiver pushing a wheelchair. When Ruogu communicated with him, he spoke incoherently and his word order was disordered, and he showed obvious symptoms of memory loss.
Fang Jianping did not come along as he had an important meeting to attend. Although Mr. Zhao was not in good condition, his clothes were clean and tidy, and it was obvious that he had been well taken care of.
Ruogu first checked the old man's pulse and then gave him acupuncture. The acupoints she chose this time did not cause any pain after the needle was inserted. After injecting true Qi along the tip of the needle, the old man actually fell asleep comfortably on the hospital bed.
The nurse who was taking care of him looked at him with a surprised look on her face. She lowered her voice and said excitedly:
"Doctor Chen, you are amazing for making our old man fall asleep. He has been suffering from severe insomnia recently. He stays awake all night long. When he is awake, he reads books. When he is confused, he asks to listen to the radio. We who take care of him have suffered a lot."
Ruogu continued to twist the silver needles, and she said in a gentle voice: "Your work is indeed not easy. After the old man's acupuncture, your sleep will improve a lot, and you shouldn't be awake all night."
Fang Jianping was not there, and Mr. Zhao's son was not with him either. The nurse didn't have so many reservations when she spoke. She chuckled and said:
"This is really good news. Although it's tiring to take care of the old man, the income is really not low. The old man's children are all filial, and even his son-in-law is good. It's just that they are too busy at work and sometimes they can't take care of him even if they want to. By the way, how did you meet Mayor Fang?"
This nurse was not good at hiding her thoughts, and there was a strong hint of temptation in her words, which made Ruogu feel a little confused.