Film and TV: Starting from childhood, I will give up Zhong Yi

Chapter 49: Sick Dad, Helpless Girl

Looking at Nan Li's expectant eyes, Nan Jianlong was in a dilemma at the moment.

Human relationships are the most complicated things in this world. Some relationships may only be used once in a lifetime.

The relationship between him and Deputy District Chief Li was not as good as his daughters imagined. He had even offended Li Yue badly.

When he went to see Li Yue for the second time because of Yan Ziyu's matter, he could clearly feel her indifference and alienation towards him.

Li Yue did not care about what happened in the past. Instead, he was willing to help Xia Huanhuan get a place in school, which was already a blessing for their family.

If I go and plead for Xia Junshan again, people might think I'm asking for too much.

Thinking of this, the wrinkles between his brows seemed to deepen a little.

However, looking at Nan Li's eager gaze, his lips trembled slightly, but he couldn't say no.

Xia Huanhuan also came over, holding Nan Jianlong's clothes tightly with her little hands, shaking them gently, and said with a trembling voice: "Grandpa, I don't want Dad to go to jail."

Tian Yulan also urged anxiously, "Uncle Nan! What are you still hesitating about?"

When Tian Yulan gets into an argument, sometimes it makes people want to cover her mouth with something.

But now that she is getting better, she seems like a different person, sparing no effort to give Nan Li advice.

Nan Jianlong raised his head slightly, with a bitter look in his eyes that was hard to conceal, and sighed softly: "It's too late today, I will go to discuss it with Deputy District Chief Li tomorrow."

It's already past nine o'clock, and it would be very rude to call at this time.

Moreover, for matters like this, it is more formal to communicate face to face.

"Why are you waiting for tomorrow?" Tian Yulan said anxiously, "It's important to solve this matter quickly while it's still undecided today. If we wait until tomorrow to sign and seal the deal, it will be even more troublesome."

What Tian Yulan said was not without reason. This matter was indeed very urgent.

Nan Jianlong bit his lip and exhaled softly, "I'm going to make a phone call now."

Just as Nan Jianlong was about to turn around and walk towards the study, Tian Yulan added, "By the way, Uncle Nan, remember to tell that person that Huanhuan got into the intensive class thanks to her connections."

There was a shrewd glint in her eyes and her speech slowed down a little, as if she was thinking about how to better express her meaning.

"If this matter gets too ugly, it will definitely have some negative impact on her. You are also considering her."

Nan Jianlong nodded silently and continued walking towards the study.

After Nan Jianlong left, a depressing silence suddenly filled the living room.

Tian Yulan was the first to break the silence, pulling Nan Li to sit on the sofa, forcing a faint smile on her face: "Sit down and take a break. I tell you, such a big shot cares most about influence. There will be no problem with this."

"Thank you." Nan Li raised her head, looked into Tian Yulan's eyes, and thanked her solemnly.

What Tian Yulan just said was actually what she wanted to express in her heart.

She knew very well that in this situation, using this relationship to communicate with the deputy district chief was indeed the most effective way.

It was just that because of my face and self-esteem, I didn't say it in time.

And Tian Yulan was able to say these words without hesitation, and she really had to thank Tian Yulan for her frankness and enthusiasm.

"What does the call from Uncle Nan have to do with me?" Tian Yulan raised her chin slightly, but a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth involuntarily, and she said in a casual manner:
"Sometimes, you care too much about face and don't know how to make use of the relationships around you. If you don't use them, it will go to waste. If our Yan Peng and Zhong Yi were brothers, Ziyou would have been admitted to the gold medal class in a minute."

There was an expression of helplessness and some envy on her face.

"How could Zhong Yi be so kind?" Nan Li said with a frown, a hint of doubt and dissatisfaction on her face.

Thinking of what Lin Yuan had just said in her ear, she felt cold all over.

Lin Yuan's low and evil words seemed to still echo in her ears, and every word was like a cold raindrop, hitting her heart hard.

She was already at a loss because of Xia Junshan's matter, and after being frightened by Lin Yuan, she became even more confused.

"You, don't say that. Do you think Zhong Yi called me away just now just to talk to me about Ziyou's studies? You are wrong. He wanted to use me to tell you that he came to ask Uncle Nan for help."

Nan Li was a little curious: "Why didn't he just say it to my face?"

Tian Yulan smiled and said, "I have to ask you this. Perhaps it is your arrogance and prejudice that has led you to have a preconceived idea."

Tian Yulan's words reminded Nan Li that Huanhuan had not entered the date of selection not long ago.

At that time, Xia Junshan came to Lin Yuan for help because Xia Huanhuan wanted to enter the intensive class.

But Lin Yuan suggested that Xia Huanhuan should start from the advanced class, and it would not be too late to attend the intensive class after her foundation was solid.

At that time, she thought that Lin Yuan was deliberately making excuses to shirk responsibility. She wondered if it was because she had not given Lin Yuan enough benefits, or for some other reason, that he was unwilling to help Huanhuan enter the intensive class directly.

Now that Huanhuan couldn't keep up with the course progress, she couldn't help but admire Zhong Yi's vision.

Yes, as Huanhuan's math teacher, Lin Yuan must have been well aware of Huanhuan's weaknesses in math knowledge.

It was just because of my prejudice that I turned a deaf ear to Lin Yuan's words.

If she hadn't had such preconceived notions, and had been willing to listen carefully to Lin Yuan's advice today, things wouldn't have come to this point.

Fortunately, Nan Jianlong will take action.

Otherwise, she would slap herself a few times when she woke up at night.

Nan Li suppressed the complicated emotions surging in her heart, and with a hint of suspicion in her eyes, she slowly asked: "I remember that you and Zhong Yi had a very unpleasant argument before? Why are you speaking well of him?"

"Hey, it's all over. Teacher Zhong is a very responsible person. We can say that we know each other better through fighting." Tian Yulan waved her hand, with sincerity in her eyes.

At the same time, in the study on the other side.

The study was a little dim. The desk lamp on the desk emitted a soft light, reflecting Nan Jianlong's slightly anxious face.

"Beep-beep-beep-"

"Beep-beep-beep-" The beeping sound in the phone lasted for a long time. The monotonous sound was particularly clear and harsh in the quiet study.

Every sound seemed to strike Nan Jianlong's fragile heart, and his heartbeat gradually quickened with the rhythm of the beeping sounds.

Finally, the call was answered.

"Hello?" A dignified yet steady voice came from the other end of the phone.

Hearing Li Yue's voice, Nan Jianlong quickly said with a smile: "Deputy District Chief Li, I hope I didn't disturb you so late."

His smile was a little forced, and there was a hint of caution and flattery in his voice.

"Old leader, if you have something to say, just say it."

Li Yue's tone was as calm as water, and no emotion could be heard.

"Yes, yes, yes," Nan Jianlong agreed quickly, "I have a granddaughter who got into the selection department with your help. Do you still remember this?" Li Yue on the other end of the phone was silent for a while. This brief silence made Nan Jianlong's heart rise to his throat.

Afterwards, Li Yue stopped beating around the bush and said in a serious tone, "Old leader, you are here to plead for your son-in-law who is picking numbers to beat people up, right?"

"Yes, yes, so you know everything." Nan Jianlong's voice was a little nervous. He had not yet figured out Li Yue's attitude.

"Your son-in-law is really a big shot. He beat up the teacher of the training class in broad daylight, in front of his own child and other students' parents." There was obvious dissatisfaction and blame in Li Yue's words.

Nan Jianlong felt nervous when he heard Li Yue's tone, and he explained more anxiously: "District Chief Li, this is a misunderstanding. I have already understood it clearly. It was that teacher who first said bad things about Huanhuan, and Junshan couldn't help but take action."

Li Yue's voice was filled with obvious disappointment, and her tone became even more severe: "I have already understood what happened, and it is not what you said at all. And if you say so, do you think I would beat up someone if they say something bad about me? Your son-in-law is almost 40 years old, and he still doesn't know the seriousness of the matter."

I helped their family get into the selection process, and it would have been fine if they didn't show any gratitude, but they even had the guts to openly beat the teacher during the selection process.

When Li Yue thought of this, he felt angry.

I helped with good intentions, but got this result.

After working in official circles for many years, it is really bad luck to be splashed with such dirty water out of nowhere.

When Nan Jianlong heard Li Yue's accusation, he quickly said, "Yes, yes, District Chief Li, my son-in-law was indeed a little impulsive, but he usually has a good temper."

"Since you have a good temper, why don't you want to apologize to the teacher who was beaten? I heard that your daughter's family is very powerful in Zeshu, and even threatened that the beaten teacher should apologize to you. Who gave you this courage?"

Nan Jianlong paused when he heard this, as it happened too suddenly and he did not have time to understand the details of what had happened.

He only knew that his son-in-law had beaten someone, but he didn't know the specific circumstances.

From what District Chief Li said, it seemed that she knew more than he did.

It seems that District Chief Li is also very concerned about this matter.

"The children were also impulsive..." Nan Jianlong could only say this vaguely to calm Li Yue's emotions first, otherwise things would become more difficult.

"A forty-year-old is not called a child, but a giant baby." Li Yue said coldly, her tone full of dissatisfaction and sarcasm.

Seeing Li Yue's bad tone, Nan Jianlong had to continue to say tactfully: "After all, Huanhuan got into the school thanks to your relationship. Now Huanhuan's father beat up the teacher. If things get too ugly, it will also affect you, right?"

Li Yue sneered.

She had helped with good intentions, but had ended up causing so much trouble. Now Nan Jianlong wanted to threaten her in this way. It was really ridiculous.

It would be too absolute to say that this incident has no impact on me, but it is definitely very small.

"Old leader, I call you old leader only because I give you face.

I used my connections to get your child into the selection program.

But what about your family?
He actually beat the teacher in public in a training class?

Do you know how bad an impact this will have on educators across the city?

The most infuriating thing is that he even refused to apologize!

I tell you, privilege is not a sword that pierces the people.

I will never protect your son-in-law from doing evil.

Let’s take this incident as a lesson.”

After saying that, Li Yue hung up the phone without hesitation, leaving only the busy tone echoing in Nan Jianlong's ears.

The sudden hang-up sound was like a heavy hammer, hitting Nan Jianlong's heart hard.

He held the receiver blankly, listening to the sound gradually fading away, and his hand dropped weakly.

He slumped weakly in the chair. He didn't expect Li Yue to refuse him so decisively without any room for negotiation.

Thinking about facing his daughter's disappointment, Nan Jianlong felt like a huge rock was pressing on his heart.

It was as if I could already see my daughter's expectant eyes, as well as her disappointment and sadness after learning the result.

Under this kind of pressure, his body actually began to heat up quickly, his cheeks became hot, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

My heartbeat quickened, my breathing became rapid, and I felt dazed, as if I was having a stroke.

His hands were shaking unconsciously as he tried to pick up the water glass on the table, but he couldn't hold it steady.

With a "click", the sound of the water cup falling to the ground was heard.

When the people who were talking in the living room heard the sudden noise, they quickly got up and hurried to the study.

After entering the study, I saw Nan Jianlong with his eyes closed, his face as pale as paper, and his body leaning crookedly on the chair.

"Dad!" "Uncle Nan!" "Old Nan!" "Grandpa!"

Several people suddenly became panic-stricken.

Cai Juying hurriedly went to find the pills under the drawer, and Nan Li also took out a tissue and gently wiped the sweat off Nan Jianlong's forehead.

After taking a few pills, Nan Jianlong's face regained some of its rosy color.

"I...I'm better." Nan Jianlong said, panting.

"Uncle Nan, is it that the big shot is unwilling to help?" Tian Yulan was very smart. Looking at Nan Jianlong's appearance, she had a guess in her mind.

After all, if that person was willing to help Xia Junshan out of trouble, Nan Jianlong would not be so angry.

When Cai Juying heard this, she immediately complained, "It's all your fault. You had to rush your uncle Nan. Your uncle Nan has a bad heart to begin with."

On the surface, he was blaming Tian Yulan, but in fact he was blaming Nan Li.

Nan Li almost never comes here unless Nan Jianlong invites her.

It’s a rare opportunity to come here, and I almost sent Nan Jianlong away.

Nan Li was in no mood to pay attention to Cai Juying's words at this moment. She was concerned about Nan Jianlong's condition. Seeing his weak appearance, she felt very uncomfortable: "Dad, how about I take you to the hospital?"

"No, I'll just rest at home. Dad is useless and can't help you and Junshan." Nan Jianlong's eyes were dim, with a hint of guilt and helplessness in them.

Nan Li shook her head with tears in her eyes, tears welling up in her eyes.

Her husband was taken away by the police, her daughter was humiliated by her teacher, and her father's health was deteriorating. All these things combined made her physically and mentally exhausted.

After staying with Nan Jianlong for a long time, Tian Yulan and Nan Li took their children to bid farewell to Nan Jianlong and Cai Juying.

In the car, looking at the depressed Nan Li, Tian Yulan advised: "There is always a way to solve the problem. No matter how difficult it is, is there anything more difficult than Ziyou entering the gold medal class?"

Nan Li shook her head slightly. These were not matters of the same level at all.

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