In name only: In the name of Zhao Mengsheng's son!

Zhao Zhongxin knew about this about seven or eight years ago, when the child had just been born. Zhang Dongxin, that kid, also knew it was a shameful thing, but he didn't say anything!

When Zhao Zhongxin found out, he couldn't help but shake his head. This guy was incredibly shrewd. He would only go to see the woman and child there once a day before going to work, and then leave work early to spend another two hours with them. So, in Cai Xiaorong's eyes, her husband was a role model in the province, getting up at eight o'clock every day to go to work and returning home at six-thirty in the afternoon! Little did she know that her husband was a master of time management!

Zhang Likai doesn't allow his illegitimate son to have the surname Zhang, which is fine. Zhang Likai is afraid that you will give more resources to your younger son. Your eldest son will rise to prominence sooner or later. If he does, Zhang Dongxin will be gone forever. What do you think your eldest son will do then? It's so hard to guess!

"Yes, my son Ada is top-notch, but he does have his flaws. He's too strict with disciplining the kids. Last time the two kids skipped school, I literally hung them up and beat them!"

Zhao Ying first praised her husband, then said that her husband was too strict in disciplining their child!

Zhou Da came from an ordinary background. His father disciplined him like this since he was a child. He used to hate his father for beating him like that.

After he became a father, his children reached puberty. Zhou Da exclaimed, "Father, your punches aren't fast enough, nor are they hard enough! You two are skipping class? You've gone too far, you sons of bitches! Your old man got his bachelor's and master's degrees, I was incredibly lucky, my ancestors' graves were emitting auspicious smoke, and I only became a central government selected graduate. You two skip class? Don't want to study? I'll beat you both to death!"

Besides, your mom has chosen me, your dad, and I have a chance to rise to the top. What about you two? You're not as handsome as your dad, and you don't work hard at all. Are you two planning to open a fried noodle stall outside your dad's workplace? Do you think people at work will buy breakfast from you out of respect for me?

I don't know why. Zhou Da was handsome; among the selected graduates back then, he was known as "Zhou Lang" (a nickname implying a dashing appearance). Zhao Ying had bright eyes and white teeth from a young age, and grew up to be as beautiful as a flower. How come their two sons are so ordinary-looking? It's like they've inherited all the flaws of their parents. They didn't inherit their father's big eyes, but their mother's phoenix eyes—male phoenix eyes! The upper half of their faces resembles their mother, and the lower half resembles their father. Their parents both have fair skin, but they didn't inherit that; they inherited their grandmother's dark skin! Everyone in the family has good hair and hairlines, but these two inherited Zhao Mengsheng's high hairline, making them look much older than they are at such a young age. This isn't just their parents detoxing; it's the whole family detoxing!

It really is the Zhao family. If we're rank them by looks, Zhao Zhongxin's mother is the most beautiful, then Zhou Da, then Zhao Zhongxin, Zhao Ying, Zhao Miao, and Zhao Mengsheng. We won't rank the two younger Zhao Zhongxins for now, since they haven't fully grown up yet. Finally, there are the two Zhou sisters, who are in no particular order because they look exactly alike! Identical twins!

If Gao Yuliang knew Zhou Da was like this, he'd definitely give him a thumbs up. That's great! He'd dream of having a son-in-law with a personality like that—so focused on academics! Liu Yangbao wasn't saying anything bad about him, but it's fine if you don't go into politics, but at least care about your sons! They're definitely going to go into politics, aren't they? Not studying? Saw wood? What future will they have! Zhou Da, why don't you open a class to educate the kids? I'll have Gao Fangfang and Liu Yangbao, those two rascals, sign up for your class, rain or shine! They can go however much it costs; I'll pay the registration fee for them!

This is just proper education. Gao Yuliang is, after all, a civil official. Although he scolded his daughter when she was young, he never hit her. Not to mention his grandchildren, he would scold them, but he would never hit them. If anyone had to hit someone, it would be the parents. Look at Zhou Da! No wonder he was chosen by Committee Member Zhao!

Zhao Mengsheng said that if Gao Fangfang hadn't also taken a liking to Liu Yangbao back then, and if Liu Yangbao hadn't repeatedly begged his aunt, Zhao Mengsheng would have also found a husband for his adopted daughter, Gao Fangfang, who was also a man of excellent character like Zhou Da!

This is fate!

"Disciplining the kids is fine, but I'm the one who disciplines my own children. I'm a stepmother, how am I supposed to discipline them?!"

When it came to the conversation, Lu Yike said that Zhao Donglai had a ten-year-old son from his previous marriage, who was now thirteen. His biological father didn't care about him, so why should she, his stepmother, take care of him? She was speechless. These kinds of children are the hardest to raise. They know who their parents are, and they're not close to her. If she disciplines them too much, it will only make the child resent her!

Therefore, she was somewhat concerned about disciplining the child. She wished that Zhao Donglai would discipline his son himself. She always carefully observed the child's expression!

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wanxin initially didn't want to respond, but then she suddenly remembered her mother-in-law's teachings from that day: to show kindness to the wives of her husband's subordinates! So she smiled and said, "..."

"That's fine too. I'll just mention it to you, but don't worry about it!"

Lu Yike was taken aback when she heard this, and then immediately understood that if this sister-in-law wanted to help her, she would probably mention it to her husband, Zhao Zhongxin, and have him put in a good word for her!

Lu Yike was quite touched. He had mentioned it to Zhao Donglai a few times, but Zhao Donglai always laughed it off, saying that children don't hold grudges and it would all be over. Now that his boss was bringing it up, Lu Yike knew Zhao Donglai well; after all, they had shared a bed for several years and he understood him quite well. He had a natural sense of obedience to Zhao Zhongxin's words! It would be best if Zhao Zhongxin brought it up himself!

"Thank you, sister-in-law!"

Lu Yike also called Gao Fang "little sister-in-law," even though she was a year older than Zhang Wanxin.

However, what she didn't expect was that after the event, just as Zhao Donglai and Lu Yike were about to leave, Zhang Wanxin called out to Zhao Donglai!

"Vice Governor Zhao!"

"Oh! Sister-in-law! Hello, what's the matter? Don't call me Vice Governor Zhao, I'm the same as Brother Xin here, just call me Little Zhao!"

Zhao Donglai was about to get on the bus when he saw Zhang Wanxin calling him. He ran all the way to stand two meters away from Zhang Wanxin, and smiled with his head down!

He is very disciplined, and Zhang Wanxin's family is terrifying. Didn't his brother Zhang Dongxin come last time?

"Donglai! That's what my husband calls you, and that's what I call you now!"

Seeing how well-mannered Zhao Donglai was, Zhang Wanxin nodded in approval. No wonder he was the number one socialite in Handong!

"Of course, it's Donglai's honor. Elder brother and sister-in-law are one!"

Zhao Donglai quickly said that he didn't understand why Zhang Wanxin was calling him. After all, in the past few years, Zhang Wanxin and Zhao Zhongxin's subordinates had only talked occasionally. He was a little confused about why she suddenly called him today.

(This is the second chapter today; I'll start writing the third chapter now! Godfathers, just you wait!)