Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

Following Pei Yihong, the two went to the study on the second floor.

"sit."

Pei Yihong pointed to the stool and sat down inside the desk.

Chu Shijun took out two small gift boxes from his bag and respectfully handed them over, saying, "Uncle, this is a small token of my appreciation for your first visit."

Then, the complete set of stories about the rise of a great power was presented.

Pei Yihong didn't look at them, nodded, and placed the two items on the desk. His question immediately shocked Chu Shijun: "Shijun, now that things have progressed this far, when do you plan to marry Qianqian?"

Hearing this, he finally realized that he had been faking it all along. He was now doing the work of a mother-in-law, urging her to get married.

"Uncle, Qianqian and I have a very good relationship. We can get married anytime you agree," Chu Shijun said quickly.

"Bullshit, would you get married right now if I told you to?"

He hadn't even graduated from university, and he was a year too young to get married, so of course they couldn't.

"Then what the hell are you asking?" Chu Shijun smiled awkwardly, not daring to reply.

"Qianqian is very satisfied with you. We have no right to interfere in your relationship. It seems that Qianqian really likes you and is very happy. But as her father, I must tell you, I, Pei Yihong, only have this one daughter. I have never interfered with her choices since she was little, and this time will be no different." Pei Yihong's voice became stern.

"But let me tell you, if Qianqian comes crying to me in the future, even if Old Master Qi has to clean up your mess, I, Pei Yihong, will not acknowledge it. Do you understand?"

"Please rest assured, Uncle, I, Chu Shijun, will absolutely not let Qianqian suffer any injustice. I won't make any promises; everything will be shown through my actions," Chu Shijun said firmly.

Pei Yihong stared at him for a while before slowly nodding.

In fact, after learning about this, Pei Yihong retrieved Chu Shijun's information, which alarmed Elder Qi.

Politically speaking, he disagreed with this. A merger of equals wouldn't go far and was inappropriate, especially since Chu Shijun wanted to get involved in politics.

After all, if we disregard his wife's connections, the Pei family is considered to have climbed the social ladder. He is now the provincial governor, and if he doesn't go to the capital in the future, it will be fine, but if he does, he will inevitably attract attention.

Because no matter what, their family and Zhou Yuqiong's side are still closely connected. There are only so many spots available, and if you take them all, that would be terrible.

In other words, they are getting older, and not many of Pei Qianqian's generation will go into politics. Old Qi also explained the pros and cons; otherwise, he would never have agreed to this.

From a father's perspective, seeing his daughter happy is the greatest satisfaction. He doesn't want his daughter to cry or hate him as her father.

So, what could he do when faced with Chu Shijun, who had already taken his wife's manhood? His family and relatives were all on his side, and he couldn't stand alone, so he could only agree.

In truth, this is just a father's conflicted feelings. (Fathers should all understand, but I can't, I'm single. And I guess the reader probably can't either, since they don't have a partner either, right?)

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"You are an outstanding Party member of the province, which means that the organization recognizes you. Comrade Qi Lao and Comrade Zhiguo also have a high opinion of you. I believe in them and I believe in you. I hope you remember what I said today and don't let Qianqian suffer any grievances. As for the marriage, we can settle it after you graduate and work for two years," Pei Yihong said slowly.

"Okay, Uncle, I'll do whatever you say." Chu Shijun nodded obediently.

It's good to work for two years and then get married. By then, your job will be stable, and you can consider having children.

Pei Yihong glanced at him. This kid probably thought he understood what she meant. Thinking of the letter that Old Qi had sent him in the drawer, he didn't say anything more.

He reached out and picked up the gift box. Inside was a fountain pen, and in the other gift box was a watch.

"It's not cheap, is it?"

"Don't worry, Uncle, these were all bought with my royalties; they weren't expensive."

The pen and watch were both imported, bought in Shanghai, costing a total of two thousand yuan. Giving them to others would be considered bribery, but since it was his son-in-law who gave them to him, it didn't count. He could afford them with his financial means. As for Zhou Yuwen, he bought her a set of skincare products and a necklace.

Pei Yihong knew that Chu Shijun could make money by writing books, so he nodded, took off the watch on his left hand, adjusted the time on the watch Chu Shijun had given him, and put it on. As for the pen, he put it in the briefcase on his right.

"Shijun, I know you can make money by writing books, and you have new works being published now. You may not be short of money in the future, but economic issues are never trivial. You must remember this. In officialdom, sometimes it's not that you won't have economic problems just because you don't reach out for money. In your daily work, you must be careful, careful, and very careful, and don't get tainted." Pei Yihong said with a serious expression.

"Uncle, don't worry. If I don't reach out, no one else can reach out to me either. Qianqian has been taught by you and Auntie and knows this principle. She will never cause any problems in this regard."

Tea bags filled with gold powder, thatched boxes with stacks of money, cigarette boxes filled with gold cigarettes, cheap necklaces wrapped with real diamonds and pearls—the ways of giving gifts are endless.

Some of these methods were eye-opening to Chu Shijun, who had learned about them online in his previous life.

And it might not even be a gift for you; it could just be something they want to do to you or disgust you.

He made the delivery and immediately called the disciplinary committee.

Even if the disciplinary committee knows that someone is targeting you, it will still disgust you greatly.

He really needs to be careful about this in the future.

"I'll take that as a sign you've remembered it. When it comes to work, you'll still have to experience it for yourself. As for your lifestyle, I think you know what I'm talking about, so I won't say anything more." Pei Yihong said, picking up the book "Rise of a Great Power" that Chu Shijun had given him.

Opening the first volume, on the first page, one sees a note personally written by Chu Shijun: "Respectfully presented by Chu Shijun, Governor Pei Yihong, for your perusal."

"Shijun, your book has received quite a response. It's commendable that you have such a heart at such a young age."

"Uncle, you flatter me. These are just some of my humble thoughts. I am honored to have them recognized," Chu Shijun said modestly.

"Hehe, the comrades in the team have given it a high evaluation, and the secretary has also talked to me about your book, especially the last volume. They said that you, as a young man, have a lot of ideas," Pei Yihong said, as he took out the tenth volume, the Great Xia Chapter.

The original work only has nine chapters; there is no tenth chapter.

However, considering the current point in time, Chu Shijun took up his pen and wrote it himself, incorporating some development ideas of the Great Xia Dynasty in the future, defining this piece as a prospect and reflection.

Of course, this matter is of great significance and involves a wide range of issues, so he did not write anything too avant-garde in it. Instead, he focused on the theme of the current era's development, avoiding anything shocking, and while using his student status, he expressed positive and optimistic predictions.

Pei Yihong flipped through the book, even though he had read it many times before, and looked up seriously, asking, "Do you really believe that our future economic development and the improvement of our national strength can be so rapid?"

In this volume, when Chu Shijun wrote about his vision for the future, not only he, but even the secretary of the Linjiang Provincial Party Committee found it hard to believe, even though they knew it was just a young college student's well wishes.

From their position, they can see a lot, not only in the future but also in the past. Historically, they know that development cannot be slow, but it must be steady and on the right path.

The development over the past decade has foreshadowed a decent level of economic development in the future, but whether it can reach the level described in Chu Shijun's book is something they cannot guarantee.

Therefore, Pei Yihong wanted to hear the author Chu Shijun's thoughts.