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Chapter Seventeen: Visiting the Meng Family, Seeing Meng Yu Again!

Gao Qilin also showed a perfectly timed expression of surprise: "Reporter Meng?"

Before Gao Qilin could ask anything further, Meng Yu couldn't help but smile at the coincidence between the two and immediately said, "This is my home. Where else could I be?"

"Why are you here?"

Gao Qilin smiled and held up the fruit in his hand: "I've come to visit Mr. Meng Dehai, my superior's comrade-in-arms in the army."

Meng Yu nodded in understanding, but still couldn't help but exclaim in surprise as she picked up the shoes, "That's such a coincidence."

"I never even considered that possibility... Dad!"

As she spoke, Meng Yu let out a familiar roar in front of Gao Qilin, while Meng Dehai muttered that Meng Yu didn't act like a girl and walked out of the room.

He immediately spotted Gao Qilin standing outside the door.

He was somewhat taken aback and asked, "Who is this?"

Meng Dehai's eyes kept darting between Gao Qilin and Meng Yu.

This kid looks very upright and has a good presence.

Although her daughter is a bit picky, this guy is good enough for her. Just looking at him... she's quite satisfied.

But Meng Yu is too reckless. Is she really that casual about introducing her boyfriend to her parents?

Thinking this, Meng Dehai looked at Gao Qilin with a slightly scrutinizing gaze, exuding an air of authority that came with long-held high positions.

But Gao Qilin's smile remained calm. He even put down the fruit in his hand, saluted Meng Dehai, and introduced his company and battalion in the army, as well as the name of his old superior.

Meng Dehai immediately realized that he had misunderstood.

A few days ago, my old comrade-in-arms called me and said that Gao Qilin was coming back to visit.

Thinking this, Meng Dehai quickly concealed his emotions and smiled at Gao Qilin, saying, "Oh, it's Qilin. My comrade has already called me."

"Come in, have a seat!"

As he spoke, Meng Dehai beckoned Gao Qilin into the house.

Gao Qilin maintained a faint smile throughout, and politely sat down opposite Meng Dehai.

A look of satisfaction appeared on Meng Dehai's face. The boy his old comrade-in-arms had trained was indeed good. He stood properly and sat properly. Just sitting opposite him, he was neither humble nor arrogant, and had his own kind of integrity.

He really likes young people like that!

but……

Meng Dehai quickly frowned: "I'm just having a chat with the kids my old comrade-in-arms trained. What are you doing here?"

Meng Yu peeled a grape, popped it into her mouth, and blinked innocently, asking, "Me?"

"I've come to catch up with Brother Qilin."

Meng Dehai looked his daughter up and down: "Aren't you meeting for the first time? Why are you catching up?"

Meng Yu scoffed, feeling somewhat disrespected by her father in front of others. Gao Qilin then spoke up at the opportune moment, explaining, "Miss Meng and I have indeed met before, so we know each other and have each other's contact information."

Meng Dehai gave a meaningful "oh".

I never expected we actually knew each other... It seems I wasn't overthinking things.

But soon, as Gao Qilin took the initiative to mention the story his superior had told him about fighting alongside Meng Dehai, Meng Dehai was also drawn into the memories.

His eyes were filled with a look of nostalgia...

……

After a long and pleasant chat.

Meng Dehai reminisced about his military career with lingering relish, and before he knew it, he had changed from sitting opposite Gao Qilin to sitting side by side with him.

"Qilin, you are a good comrade."

"If you had stayed in the military, you probably would have achieved great things. Why did you return to this small place, Jinghai?"

Meng Dehai was puzzled and couldn't help but probe.

After all, from the conversation with Gao Qilin just now, it was clear that Gao Qilin was quite eloquent. Even though I had been in this position for so many years, this was probably the first time I had ever had such a pleasant conversation with a young man I had just met.

The main thing is that Gao Qilin speaks fluently and knows how to behave appropriately, and he also has insightful views on many things.

If I stayed in the military, I would definitely be able to make a name for myself.

Why would such a young man suddenly retire from the army, return to the small city of Jinghai, and even change careers to let his family go into business?

Could it be that this kid also wants to stir up the muddy waters of Jinghai?

Gao Qilin simply smiled faintly when he heard Meng Dehai's question.

“Uncle Meng, I have younger siblings at home who need to be taken care of. My brother runs the fish stall all by himself, which is too hard. I want to come back and help out.”

Gao Qilin's answer was ambiguous, and Meng Dehai slowly nodded.

Just as he was about to say something, the keyhole to the door was turned, and then Meng Dehai's wife's voice came: "Old Meng!"

"We have guests today? Why didn't you say so earlier? And who is this...?"

As she spoke, looking at the young and handsome man in front of her, Meng Dehai's wife, Aunt Cui, couldn't help but linger her gaze between him and her daughter.

Aunt Cui loved her daughter dearly, especially since she never wanted her daughter to date a policeman.

Looking at the young man in front of her, who possessed such an imposing presence, Aunt Cui couldn't help but feel suspicious, even harboring some hostility.

Fortunately, Meng Dehai quickly explained with a smile, "You've forgotten my old friend from the army? He called home a few days ago."

Aunt Cui suddenly realized, and the slight hostility in her eyes disappeared: "Oh, Qilin?"

"By the way, Lao Meng, speaking of which, did you tell your old comrade about his promotion?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Dehai's smiling face instantly turned serious.

Chapter Eighteen: Let's race against time, Meng Dehai!

At this moment, Meng Dehai's face stiffened, and he glanced at Aunt Cui with displeasure: "What's there to talk about when things are still far from settled?"

"The child is still here, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Meng Dehai was somewhat unhappy at this moment.

Although the promotion was practically a done deal internally, Meng Dehai, true to his nature, was unwilling to publicize the matter.

Before everything settled down, Meng Dehai was unwilling to reveal too much.

But at the moment.

Gao Qilin smiled faintly: "Uncle Meng has been sitting in this position and has always been working for the benefit of the people."

“My former boss has also talked to me about Uncle Meng several times. I respect Uncle Meng from the bottom of my heart and approve of him as the director.”

"If...I mean if."

Although Gao Qilin was well aware of the promotion, Meng Dehai was clearly displeased when Aunt Cui exposed it in front of him.

Gao Qilin knew that he had to make a statement at this moment.

But playing dumb has never been my style; it's better to state my position directly.

Thinking this, Gao Qilin continued with a faint smile, "If Uncle Meng can really take a step forward, it would be a good thing for the people of Jinghai City."

“Our Gao's Real Estate is not a big company, but we do have quite a few projects under our management, and they are closely related to the future development of Jinghai City.”

"If Uncle Meng takes office, Gao's Real Estate will definitely devote 100% of its energy and fully cooperate!"

As Gao Qilin finished speaking, Meng Dehai immediately showed a hint of surprise.

The few words my wife casually mentioned in front of the child just now contained a lot of information.

If it were anyone else, even someone like An Xin who grew up under their watchful eye, they would probably be too scared to speak.

The clever ones will at most pretend to be stupid.

Unexpectedly, Gao Qilin actually made a direct statement.

Based on Gao's Real Estate's current scale and planning, it is indeed closely related to the development of Jinghai City over the next ten years!

If things continue to develop in this way, Gao's Real Estate will indeed be able to significantly help solidify its position.

It turns out this kid didn't just come to pay a visit today, but... to offer his pledge of allegiance.

Thinking this, a meaningful smile appeared on Meng Dehai's face. He told his wife to invite Qi Lin to stay for dinner and then sent his wife and daughter away.

Only Meng Dehai and Gao Qilin remained in the living room.

Meng Dehai poured tea for himself and Gao Qilin respectively: "It's rare that you have this thoughtfulness."

"The city has always been willing to cooperate with outstanding entrepreneurs who are honest and law-abiding."

"But I've heard that the origins of Gao's Real Estate's construction sites seem questionable?"

Meng Dehai's eyes gradually darkened.

This is also his real purpose today.

The moment his old comrade-in-arms called him, he immediately began investigating Gao Qilin.

However, this wasn't directed at the person in question, but rather at the Gao family.