Reborn 80s

Chapter 68 Mayor Xu

Lin Qiu nodded nervously, thinking about how lucky he was, he could meet a classmate who was about to commit suicide by going to the top floor casually, and even save the deputy mayor's son by saving someone casually!
Mayor Xu is a tall and serious man with a short cropped head and deep law lines on his face formed by maintaining a serious expression all year round. Although judging from the head teacher's performance, it should be that Mayor Xu asked not to tell Lin Qiu his identity.

As an entrepreneur who has grown rapidly in the city in the past few years, the Lin family has an indispensable relationship with people from the political and business circles in the city, and this Mayor Xu is in charge of the city's economic work.

Lin Youfu, as a representative of the Lin Group, was received cordially by Mayor Xu and took a group photo with him. That photo is still in the living room of the Lin family.

Now Mayor Xu is only talking to Lin Qiu as the parent of an ordinary student, but the unique sense of authority formed by being in a high position all the year round cannot be ignored.

Mayor Xu also seemed to feel Lin Qiu's nervousness, and smiled slightly and said to Lin Qiu, "Student Lin, don't be nervous, I heard that you were the first to discover that kid Cheng Ying yesterday and chatted with him It took a long time before the teacher realized something was wrong and went to save people."

Mayor Xu paused, glanced at Lin Qiu, and then said, "So I came today, first of all, to thank classmate Lin for saving my son who is useless in my family, and second, Chengying doesn't talk to me at home now, I think Ask what happened yesterday, so I can go back and talk to my son."

Lin Qiu wiped his sweat in his heart, thinking to himself, it seems that Xu Chengying's father is not as bastard as he imagined, and he still cares about his son.

Lin Qiu nodded and said, "Xu Shi... Uncle, I actually didn't do anything. You don't need to say thank you. I believe that no matter who it is, they will come forward to help in such a situation."

Lin Qiu thought about his words again, and said slowly, "Yesterday, as usual, I wanted to go to the top floor to relax during class breaks. Usually, there is no one there. As soon as I went up, I saw Xu Chengying standing by the fence. I was afraid He had an accident, so we chatted with him for a while. After class, the two of us never returned to the classroom. It is estimated that the teachers came up to us when they felt that something was wrong, and then persuaded Xu to go down."

Lin Qiu explained what happened in more acceptable terms. Mayor Xu nodded noncommittally, and then asked, "I heard that you chatted for a long time, can you tell me what you have said? what?"

Lin Qiu looked at Mayor Xu with a little surprise, "Didn't you ask what student Xu said yesterday?"

Mayor Xu shook his head in distress, "That bastard Cheng Ying, after he got home he quarreled with me and refused to speak. I didn't answer any questions, otherwise I wouldn't bother you, classmate Xu."

Lin Qiu felt a little embarrassed when he heard it, should he tell his father what Xu Chengying said yesterday?
Lin Qiu felt that the knot in Xu Chengying's heart might not have been formed in a day or two. Could telling his father the crux of the problem might help him get out of this predicament?
Lin Qiu thought for a while and said, "Uncle Xu, I had a chat with classmate Xu on the top floor yesterday, and he seemed to be very resistant to the college entrance examination. He seemed to think that it would be a very big deal if he didn't get into his ideal university. .”

Lin Qiu hesitated, looked at Mayor Xu's expression, and added, "He said... If you fail the college entrance examination, you will not recognize him as a son."

Mayor Xu was obviously stunned, with a shocked expression on his face. After a while, he snorted coldly, "Why is this kid so ignorant? If you really don't get into college, you will lose at the starting line Come on, what can be expected in the future."

After all, his face became a little cold in an instant, "My son, how can he be such a weak person? I can't bear such a little pressure, and I will face bigger storms in the future."

Lin Qiugang also felt that this was a father who cared about his son and was instantly slapped in the face. She argued a little unconvinced, "According to what you said, if you didn't go to college, wouldn't you have no chance of success? The definition of success is too big." Too narrow?"

Mayor Xu frowned, "Chengying, I hope he can study hard, go to the University of Political Science and Law, and then enter politics. I have planned the road for him, but he can't even get into a university. It's a waste of money." My blood!"

Lin Qiu now somewhat understands why Xu Chengying wanted to commit suicide, and having such an autocratic and powerful father was enough for him.

She said patiently, "Uncle Xu, don't you feel that you are putting too much pressure on classmate Xu? Besides, maybe he has his own plans for his own life, and it is inevitable for him to force him to follow your plan." It's so unfair."

Mayor Xu sneered disdainfully after hearing Lin Qiu's words.

"What do you children know? You have lived for only ten years, and you have never seen any wind and rain. It is childish to yell about the so-called ideals and freedom!"

Lin Qiu really sympathizes with Xu Chengying now, "If you keep insisting on this point of view, it may ruin Xu Chengying. You should know that Xu Chengying would not have gone to the top floor yesterday if he hadn't really been unable to bear the pressure."

The corners of Mayor Xu's mouth twitched tightly after hearing Lin Qiu's almost provocative words.

"So you just tell him that the college entrance examination is not important? Tell him that it doesn't matter even if he fails the college entrance examination? There are many other paths in life besides going to college? Do you think this is helping him? You are actually hurting him by being so self-righteous. do you know?"

Lin Qiu had nothing to say to this stubborn and unreasonable father.

"Maybe I'm really naive, but Uncle Xu, I don't think Xu Chengying must be unhappy living such a life, right? For you, which is more important, your son's success in this life or a free life."

"Haha, I also said where Chengying's set of fallacies came from. It seems that I heard it from you, classmate Lin. Happiness is based on rich material conditions and social status. Nothing, talk about happiness, let alone the ideals and freedom you mentioned."

Lin Qiu thought wearily, this is really a person who is unwilling to accept any challenge to his authority. Will he lose the ability to listen to other people's opinions after being in the top position for too long?
It seems that neither of the two can convince the other, Lin Qiu doesn't want to entangle with Mayor Xu anymore, she said.

"Uncle Xu, I think material and social status are really important, but the most important thing is Xu Chengying, right? Maybe if you listen carefully to what Xu needs, he will be willing to talk to you. I also have class, I'm going back to the classroom soon, I'm really sorry."

After all, Lin Qiu said goodbye to Mayor Xu and walked out of the office.

(End of this chapter)