Chapter 364 Assistance from Li Xiulan
Xishiku Street, Xicheng District in the evening.
Tian Zao had already arrived at the door of the pub where she and Lin Chen had agreed to meet.
She looked at the time on the pocket watch in her hand and saw that it was almost time.
"He wouldn't have forgotten to come, would he? Or is there something else that prevents him from coming?"
Just when Tian Zao was thinking about something, Lin Chen came over.
"Comrade Tian Zao, why are you in a daze? I saw you just now."
Lin Chen was already two meters away from the other party before Tian Zao reacted.
She was just wondering if Lin Chen might not come because of something, but she didn't expect him to come so soon.
"I'm sorry, Director Lin. I was just thinking about work. It's too cold outside, let's go in and talk. Don't be fooled by their humble appearance. But their food and wine are delicious..."
After the two walked into the pub
Guests at several tables greeted Tian Zao.
"Comrade Tian Zao is popular! He has so many acquaintances..."
"I grew up here, and I got to know a lot of people in the imperial city in order to make a living."
Just then an old man in his seventies came over.
"Hey, Xiaozao, who are you bringing with you? Is she your girlfriend? She's really nice..."
Tian Zao will be 24 after the Chinese New Year, and 25 in lunar years. Everyone in Xicheng knows that she is an old maid...
"Seventh Master, please don't talk nonsense. This is Director Lin from the Dongzhimen Steel Rolling Mill. He helped me solve a big problem. I'm treating him today to thank him. It's not like we're dating."
The old man stroked his goatee and chuckled.
"Director Lin, please don't be offended. We all just want to see Tian Zao get married as soon as possible."
Lin Chen smiled and said: "No, just clarify the misunderstanding!"
After the little incident, the two found a place to sit down.
Two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, four side dishes, plus half a pound of Niulanshan.
"Director Lin, I toast to you."
Lin Chen smiled slightly, raised his wine glass and clinked glasses with her.
After the second drink, Tian Zao started talking more and the two began chatting.
"Director Lin, I didn't expect you to be the director of a large factory with tens of thousands of employees at such a young age. You are really amazing..."
"I'm just lucky. You're not bad either! You're already a member of the management committee..."
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Just when half a catty of wine was almost finished, the sudden arrival of two people broke the good atmosphere.
Li Xiulan told Tiedan about Tian Zao inviting Lin Chen to dinner, and exaggerated it a bit... saying that the other party was handsome and capable, and that he had to change into nice clothes to attend the dinner...
When Tiedan arrived, he happened to see Tian Zao clinking glasses with Lin Chen, smiling happily.
The two stood at the door for a few minutes before coming in.
"Hey, isn't this Commissioner Tian? What a coincidence that he is inviting friends to dinner..."
When Tian Zao heard Tiedan's tone was wrong, he immediately wanted to explain.
Who knew that Tiedan grabbed Li Xiulan's hand, and she just struggled symbolically... and then let Tiedan hold her hand.
"Tiedan, please stop messing around. Director Lin helped me a lot yesterday and solved the employment problems of 20 needy families in our area..."
Tiedan heard Xiulan say that he didn't believe it, but now he saw Tianzao was laughing so happily with the other person. Now he couldn't help but not believe it...
"Commissioner Tian, you are not mistaken! What am I doing? I just happened to pass by here with Xiulan!"
Lin Chen was not concerned about the fight between the two of them now, but looked at Li Xiulan who was being pulled by Tiedan.
It's true that you should be on guard against fire, theft and best friends. After all this time, she also has feelings for Tiedan. It really helped me a lot...
"System, you said that Tiedan's daughter Sun Xiaomin could not be the daughter of these two!"
[Isn't it obvious now? One carrot, one pit. If you pull out one, there will definitely be another one to take its place. Ma Lan and Zhu Cuicui are examples.]
Lin Chen stood up and helped explain: "Comrade Tie, you may have misunderstood. I have already..."
When Tiedan heard the other party calling him Comrade Tie, he immediately became angry and waited for him to explain...
"What do you mean Comrade Tie? My last name is not Tie... My last name is Sun. If it weren't for the organization's rule against hitting people, I would have prevented you from leaving West City today."
Lin Chen still looked at the other party happily. He would just wrestle. If he really dared to take the initiative, don't blame me for being rude...
"Well, what a coincidence. If it weren't for the organization's rules against hitting people, I wouldn't let you leave this bar today..."
When Tiedan heard this, his brows furrowed and he looked at Lin Chen with cold eyes.
Sun Tiedan was experienced in combat and he could tell at a glance that the other party was a master.
At this time, Tian Zao had already discovered the clues. She knew that all this might have been done by her good sister Li Xiulan.
"Tiedan, stop messing around...we have something to talk about when we get back."
Tian Zao hurriedly turned around and apologized to Lin Chen.
"Director Lin, I'm really sorry. I didn't know it would turn out like this."
Lin Chen waved his hand: "Comrade Tian Zao, this is not your fault. Why should you apologize... You should be more careful in judging people in the future. The world and people's hearts are hard to predict now..."
Lin Chen picked up the scarf on the chair and left.
Tian Zao chased after Lin Chen and apologized, saying that the quota had not been confirmed yet...if the other party got angry, all the efforts would be wasted.
Tiedan angrily dragged Li Xiulan out and chased after him.
Tian Zao looked at the two people who had chased him...
"You are satisfied now. If the quota is not available, how can I explain to the uncles and aunts? I have already informed them in the morning that they will go to work in the steel mill after the New Year."
Tian Zao looked at the two people still holding hands and couldn't help but sigh.
Tiedan just held Xiulan's hand just to make her angry at Tianzao.
Now both of them are angry and neither of them is willing to give in.
After returning to the residence
Tian Zao looked at Li Xiulan who was lowering her head: "You like Tiedan, you can tell me directly. You know Director Lin is already married, what if this makes him unhappy? What about these 20 poor families?"
Li Xiulan secretly told Tiedan during the day that the reason why Tian Zao didn't marry him all these years was because she didn't like him...that's why she was dragging him along.
This is how the scene at the tavern in the evening came about...
"Sister Zao, I'm sorry... I... I really like Brother Tiedan in my heart."
Now Tian Zao has something strange in her heart... She is not really that angry. What she is most worried about now is the quota that she has obtained with great difficulty.
"Forget it, let's talk about it when we get home..."
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Lin Chen didn't care about the emotional entanglements of these people. He had already returned to Xia Jia Hutong.
If Sun Tiedan really dares to harm him, Lin Chen doesn't care who the other party is...
When it comes to the safety of yourself and your family, even the Lord can’t do anything about it.
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The next day, when Tian Zao found No. 95, Nanluoguxiang, Yan Bugui told her that Lin Chen had gone back to the countryside to celebrate the New Year. He probably wouldn't come back before the New Year...
Tian Zao left feeling somewhat disappointed... She was going to go talk to Li Hongying about this again.
She didn't want her and Tiedan Xiulan's affairs to affect the job quotas for poor families.
Li Xiulan felt embarrassed to live with Tian Zao anymore and moved out. Before leaving, she confessed that she had liked Tiedan since she was a child.
And apologized to Tian Zao again... hoping that the other party would fulfill his wish.
Tian Zao neither agreed nor refused, and she didn't want to discuss it now.
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