Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 22 Chapter 22. Undercurrent
Had dinner at Han’s house in the evening.

After dinner, Lin Xiao insisted on washing the dishes. Liu Liyun tried to persuade him for a long time but couldn't get him to do it, so she had to let him do it.

After cleaning up the kitchen, Lin Xiao said he wanted to go home.

The couple pretended to keep him twice, but seeing that he was determined to leave, they thought he must feel embarrassed because Xixi was not at home, so they let him go.

After sending him downstairs, the couple took a walk in the community.

Liu Liyun talked about getting Lin Xiao a promotion.

Han Haijun was a little surprised: "You mean, Xiaolin doesn't really want to be promoted?"

Liu Liyun nodded and said, "I think that's a bit true! At first, I thought he was just an accident and didn't expect to mention him, but later I felt that it was not the case, but..."

She didn't say anything else, but Han Haijun understood.

"Are you guessing that Xiaolin feels that you, as his mother-in-law, deliberately gave him a backdoor, and his self-esteem is a little hurt?"

"Eighty percent of it is!"

"..."

Han Haijun didn't say anything, but shook his head and laughed.

"What are you laughing at?" Liu Liyun asked puzzledly.

"No, I just think Xiaolin is a great kid!" Han Haijun said sincerely.

"Not bad. He didn't even know how to seize the opportunity that came to him. I think we misjudged him before. He is not the kind of person who can pursue a career in politics. On the contrary, he is very noble!"

"Ugh!"

Han Haijun disagreed and said seriously, "Being aloof is not a good thing, but it is not necessarily a bad thing! Xiaolin hesitated about the promotion because of you, which further proves that he did not marry Xixi because of our family relationship, but really likes Xixi. Doesn't this show that he has good character and is worthy of trust?"

When Liu Liyun heard what he said, her eyes lit up.

"What you said makes sense. I chose him as my son-in-law because of this point!"

"That's right!"

Han Haijun smiled and said, "As for the promotion, Xiaolin is still young and studied Chinese, so it's normal for him to be a little proud! As his father-in-law and mother-in-law, we can just give him some advice. He doesn't necessarily need to take it seriously himself. What do you think?"

Liu Liyun smiled and said, "It's not easy to hear you say that!"

Han Haijun laughed: "What's the matter?"

Liu Liyun said, "When we got married, didn't you feel uncomfortable because of my dad? Now that you are old and have started to pave the way for your son-in-law, you are a bit like my dad back then!"

Listening to his wife's teasing, Han Haijun laughed, then recalled his arrogance when he was young and shook his head in self-mockery.

……

On the way home, Lin Xiao kept thinking about his mother-in-law wanting to promote him.

By the time he got off the subway, he had come to terms with himself.

To be honest, he never felt that his performance at work over the years was not worthy of a mere deputy section chief, nor did he think there was anything shameful about relying on his mother-in-law's connections to get promoted - if he couldn't figure this out, then he would have lived these two lives in vain.

As for Liu Liyun, she mentioned him purely out of work considerations and without any selfish motives.

Just listen to this kind of talk.

Lin Xiao was 100% sure that the sudden promotion at the unit was Liu Liyun's way of paving the way for him.

He could even be certain that the other candidates for promotion were all thanks to him and appeared on the list to cover for him, a member of the royal family.

Lin Xiao never expected that there would be a day in his life when he would become a relative of someone else.

All in all, it was all thanks to Han Xixi.

He smoothly accepted the benefits that this contract marriage brought him.

The reason why I am entangled is that I simply don't want to do it. It is true that power is an aphrodisiac for middle-aged men.

But he was still young, and his erection was erect when he woke up early, so he didn't need aphrodisiacs.

Besides, small leaders at the grassroots level have no power at all!
It would be fine if it was some powerful departments at higher levels, but the street office deals with old men and women every day, and the existence of section chiefs is even more miserable than that of ordinary cadres. It has no appeal to Lin Xiao at all!
But things have come to this point, and facing the promotion that is offered to him, he has no other choice.

You can't just quit, can you?

Moreover, as a person who has lived two lives, Lin Xiao has the mentality of "make the best of it" towards all unexpected events that occur in life.

This is also one of the reasons why he agreed to a flash marriage contract with Han Xixi.

Although I have chosen to seek stability within the system in this life, life is only a few decades long, so it is not a bad thing to have more new and novel experiences.

After understanding this, Lin Xiao felt instantly relieved.

Two days later.

The news of the promotion of section-level cadres has spread widely in the unit, and there are even several versions of the candidates for promotion.

This shows how much everyone cares about this matter.

At this time, Lin Xiao knew that keeping silent was the best way to deal with it.

It’s Friday afternoon, almost time to get off work.

Li Mingtao, the office director who usually left long ago, suddenly strolled over to Lin Xiao's desk with a cup of tea and a warm smile on his face.

"Xiao Lin, have you heard that the unit is going to promote section-level cadres recently?" Li Mingtao suddenly asked.

"Well...I've heard them talk about it!"

"Do you have any idea?"

"I?!"

Lin Xiao smiled and said, "Director, what ideas can I have? I have little experience and education, so I dare not think of anything!"

Li Mingtao laughed, patted his shoulder and said meaningfully: "Young people should dare to think! This matter will go through the procedures next week. I am not afraid to tell you the truth - you are on the list of deputy section chiefs. I mentioned it to the leader!"

When Lin Xiao heard that he was going to tell the "truth", he was ready to act surprised.

But I heard the second half of the sentence come out of his mouth.

Lin Xiao's surprise was shown on his face from the bottom of his heart, there was no need to act!

"Director, you... stop kidding me!"

"Do I look like I'm kidding?"

Li Mingtao said seriously, "Xiao Lin, you have worked overtime these years. The leaders don't see it, but I can see it clearly. It's not easy to get promoted from the grassroots level. Now I finally have an opportunity. How can I not think of you? I have to fight for you even if it costs me my reputation, right!"

As he said this, he patted his shoulder affectionately and smiled like a good person.

Lin Xiao endured it very hard.

If I didn't know that I was a member of the royal family, I would definitely believe Li Mingtao's words and be grateful to him.

"Director, please don't joke with me. I can't stand being teased!" He said with a silly smile.

"It's fine if you don't believe me. Everything will be clear next week anyway!"

As he spoke, Li Mingtao patted him on the shoulder again, his eyes full of envy, "Xiao Lin, you have been promoted to deputy section chief at the age of 27. You have a bright future. Don't forget me when you become successful!"

Lin Xiao took advantage of the situation and said with a smile: "Okay, since you have taken such good care of me, I will hire you back when I become the director and make you the president of an association. Isn't that nice enough?"

Li Mingtao laughed out loud.

Knowing that the boy still didn't believe it, I didn't say anything more and went off work happily.

Sitting in the empty office, Lin Xiao couldn't help but sigh: It's true that the temple is small but the demons are strong, and the pond is shallow but the turtles are numerous! This small street office is full of cunning people!
(End of this chapter)