Accidentally entered a high gate

Yan Bang's superior took a sip of water, looked at Yan Bang, and asked, "Do you have any leads?"

"I just started working and don't have any major cases on my hands. I think the reason they threw money into my house was to give me a good reputation for not being greedy for money."

The leader: "..." In officialdom, who doesn't want a good reputation? The leader's child is indeed well-informed. "And you?"

"I believe that not being corrupt and not accepting bribes is the duty of public officials."

The leader understood.

The leader summoned the heads of the discipline inspection team and the supervision office, and they went with Yan Bang to Yan Bang's dormitory to collect the money before leaving. Before leaving, he patted Yan Bang on the shoulder and said, "Remember what you said today."

After handing over the money, Yan Bang left it at that.

On the other hand, those who wanted to build a good reputation for Yan Bang and establish a connection with him threw money into Yan Bang's dormitory, expecting his workplace to praise him. However, Yan Bang's workplace didn't do anything about it.

A month later, Yan Bang was about to go to the cafeteria for lunch with his colleagues after get off work when he saw Ma Lifeng. "Dad!"

Yan Bang strode towards Ma Lifeng.

Ma Lifeng smiled at Yan Bang's colleagues. "Hello! I am Yan Bang's father."

Yan Bang's colleagues: "..." Really?

Yan Bang's colleagues wanted to say "Hello, Uncle!" but then felt that Ma Lifeng didn't seem like an uncle at all. "Hello! You...you are Yan Bang's father?"

"Yeah. If you think I'm too young, you can call me brother."

Yan Bang's colleagues: "..." This person's personality is different from Yan Bang's. "Yan Bang?" Is this person really your father?

Yan Bang rubbed his forehead. "My dad got married when he was eighteen."

Yan Bang's colleagues: "..." This guy really is Yan Bang's father? "Hello!"

"Hello everyone! I'll treat you to a meal."

Yan Bang's colleagues: "..." This person's personality is really different from Yan Bang's. Yan Bang would never let his son's colleagues call him "brother".

A: "Thank you, Uncle! But we won't go."

B: "Yes, yes, yes! We won't go."

C: "Thank you, Uncle! We're going to the cafeteria for lunch now."

Ding: "Yes, yes, we're going to the cafeteria for lunch."

A: "Goodbye, Uncle!"

The others also said "goodbye" to Ma Lifeng and left.

Yan Bang's colleagues discussed the matter as they walked toward the cafeteria.

A: "You guys are saying that... um... that man is really Yan Bang's father?"

B: "Yan Bang calls him 'Father'."

C: "He also said that he was Yan Bang's father."

Ding: "But isn't he too young?"

B: "Yan Bang said his father got married at eighteen."

Ding: "He had a child right after getting married, so he should be forty-one now."

A: "I remember Yan Bang saying he also had an older sister."

Ding: "Then it's even bigger than forty-one."

A: "Some people are born looking young."

C: "That's true. So, what do you think Yan Bang's father does?"

A: "I think he should be in business."

B: "I think it should be someone involved in the arts."

C: "I also think they're involved in the arts."

Ding: "I also think it's related to the arts."

A thought about Ma Lifeng's personality and appearance. "Now that you mention it, it really does seem like him."

Here, everyone thinks Ma Lifeng is involved in the arts.

On the other side, Yan Bang followed Ma Lifeng out, asking, "Father, what brought you here?"

"no."

No? "You came here specifically to see me?"

"Hmm. Your sister's workplace is similar to the university. She just goes to work in a different location to do research. Your workplace is quite different from the university. Have you encountered any particular people or events in the past few months?"

A month ago, someone threw a bag of money into my dorm room.

Ma Lifeng laughed upon hearing this. "You've just started working."

Yan Bang laughed when he heard this. "I also feel that I am not qualified to accept bribes now."

Ma Lifeng put his arm around Yan Bang's shoulder. "You alone aren't qualified. But if you include your grandfather, your eldest uncle, your second uncle, and your father, then I am. How did you handle that?"

"I told my leader that it is the duty of public officials not to embezzle or accept bribes."

"You're truly my son. Our family's success today is thanks to your grandparents, your eldest uncle and aunt, your second uncle and aunt, and your eldest aunt, eldest aunt and uncle, and second aunt and uncle, who risked their lives for it. We must cherish it."

"I know. Don't worry. Has my mother arrived yet?"

"No. Your mother has been quite busy lately."

"Oh. What would you like to eat?"

"Barbecue. How are things going with your colleagues? What cases have you handled lately?"

"My colleague and I..."

The father and son chatted as they walked toward the barbecue area.

Neither the father nor the son was hungry, and they had things to talk about, so they didn't walk very fast.

Yan Bang's colleagues came out for a stroll after dinner and saw the father and son with their arms around each other's shoulders...

A: "Are those two people in front Yan Bang and his father?"

B: "Yes."

C: "Yan Bang's dad... um... Yan Bang's dad and Yan Bang have a really good relationship."

Ding: "I also hope my dad can be like Yan Bang's dad. My dad is very serious."

A: "My dad is very serious too."

B: "My dad always has a stern face too."

C: "My dad's alright. But he's not like Yan Bang's dad."

……

Yan Bang's colleagues were envious for a while before changing the subject.

Yan Bang and Ma Lifeng returned after finishing their barbecue. Once back, the father and son chatted for over three hours.

The next day, Yan Bang washed up and went to the cafeteria to buy breakfast.

After finishing breakfast, Ma Lifeng gave Yan Bang a few more instructions and then left.

As soon as Yan Bang entered the office, his colleagues surrounded him.

A: "Yanbang, your dad looks really young."

B: "You two don't look like father and son at all."

C: "Your dad's in the performing arts troupe, right?"

"no."

Yan Bang's colleagues: "..." No? "Is your dad a businessman?"

"No. My dad is a government employee, just like us."

Yan Bang's colleagues: "..." Really?

A: "Your dad... um... your dad looks... um..."

"My dad has a rather lively personality."

Yan Bang's colleagues also thought Ma Lifeng was quite lively. They all felt that someone as lively as Ma Lifeng could at most become a minor section chief.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it's 1996.

Ma Jingshan has officially retired.

Ma Jingshan wanted to retire a few years ago, but people at his level used to have lifetime appointments.

Now that the top leader has taken the lead in retiring, he naturally follows suit.

On Sunday, Wanwan came back to see him and Su Jingyu.

Upon seeing the bowl, Ma Jingshan said, "Grandpa has officially retired."

Wanwan's eyes lit up instantly. "Can you take care of my baby? I'm pregnant."

"Hahahaha..." Ma Jingshan laughed as soon as he heard that. "Of course you can. Grandpa's been looking for something to do."

With Ma Jingshan and his generation retiring, Ma Lihan and Ma Lixing naturally took over.

Wanwan didn't really want Ma Jingshan to look after her child; she was just worried that Ma Jingshan wouldn't be used to having so much free time. "That's great! Grandma, you and Grandpa can help me look after the baby then!"

Su Jingyu: "Okay, okay! I'll show it to you together then."

Yan Chuan: "Me too! Me too!"

Yan Min: "You know how to take care of children?"

Yan Chuan: "I can learn."

Qi Chengyao: "..." His grandfather has also retired, and his grandfather and grandmother have also said that they will take care of his and Wanwan's children.

That evening, after washing up, Qi Chengyao sat down next to Wanwan and looked at her pitifully, saying, "Wife, after I told my grandparents you were pregnant, they said they'd help us take care of the baby. Wife, do you think I'll even be able to get close to the baby after it's born?"