Chapter 514 - 266: The Passion of Researchers
Mu Yuan’s house is located just above the old house of Mu Nanshu, ten meters in elevation difference.
Cao Qi frowned deeply, his face inexplicably dark: "Aunt, is it because of the conflict between Mu Yuan Uncle and Mu Leng Uncle, that Lu Cheng also carries resentment against me?"
Cao Qinghua: "Small-minded people can do anything."
Cao Qi had never interacted with Lu Cheng before, but having mixed within the system, he had some ability to read people: "But from my recent chat with Lu Cheng, I don’t feel that he is such a petty person."
"You may know a person’s face but not their heart, who knows what Mu Leng might have told him?"
"Maybe his family has always been jealous of how well you’re doing, and they’ll step on you if they get the chance."
"Mu Leng and his wife are not benevolent people."
Cao Qi pursed his lips, after thinking carefully, said: "Aunt, I still believe that Lu Cheng is not like that."
"I am not acquainted with Lu Cheng, never even met him, he is currently the prospective uncle-in-law of the Mu Family, and he refused so decisively, isn’t there some misunderstanding?"
Cao Qinghua got a bit anxious: "What misunderstanding are you talking about?"
Cao Qi scratched his head, analyzing seriously and objectively:
"Didn’t you plan to introduce Sister Shu to me before? Could this be the reason why Lu Cheng resents me?"
Cao Qi’s features were ordinary, but his demeanor was calm and thoughtful.
He didn’t pinpoint the most critical factor, but his analysis was quite close.
Cao Qinghua’s expression couldn’t be maintained, her emotions seemed tense: "Cao Qi, does this current matter absolutely have to be helped by Lu Cheng?"
"Is there no one else who can assist you?"
For pride’s sake, Cao Qinghua didn’t want to act humble or speak politely in front of Mu Leng’s family.
Cao Qi replied: "It’s possible! But the costs are different."
"Compared to approaching other people, meeting Lu Cheng is the most convenient and quickest, and most likely to succeed."
"Aunt, if you find it awkward to be involved, I can go by myself."
"But I didn’t expect even Hong Zhifei to have so much hostility toward me."
"I don’t get it. We’re all of the same age, where does such great animosity come from? Did I eat his family’s food?" Although Cao Qi’s voice was calm, his gaze scrutinized Cao Qinghua.
Hong Zhifei is the son of Mu Leng and Mu Yuan’s cousin, even further related to Cao Qi than Mu Nanshu.
Everyone of the same age, there’s even a bit of intricate relationship!
Even if strangers, they shouldn’t have such great hostility.
"Why are you looking at me?" Cao Qinghua got tongue-tied.
Cao Qi said: "Aunt, you don’t need to talk about the misunderstanding between Uncle and Mu Leng Uncle, just tell me about the situation with Lu Cheng."
"Aunt, this matter is truly important, it concerns my future."
"If not handled well, I can’t even keep my current position, let alone a promotion, and reaching this point has not been easy for me."
"All these years of studying and working, how much hardship have I endured?"
"I am cautious everywhere, constantly vigilant, yet still unable to completely avoid being ’affected’ by my leaders..." Cao Qi was using emotional persuasion.
Cao Qinghua replied: "Actually, perhaps it’s because of this matter..."
Cao Qinghua roughly narrated the previous conflict.
"Cao Qi... I say these things because I care for you, if Mu Nanshu could be with you, it would indeed be a good match." Cao Qinghua explained.
Cao Qi rubbed his nose, looking shocked at his aunt!
As someone in the system and a minor leader, his mindset didn’t explode, nor did he blame anyone.
He just stood up with a bitter expression, deeply furrowed brow as he prepared to leave.
"Cao Qi, although both Mu Leng and Yan Sangyue’s characters are not great, Mu Nanshu is admirable."
"She is pretty, studies well, smart and obedient." Cao Qinghua followed him to explain.
Cao Qi turned back with a bitter smile, feeling helpless: "Aunt, I understand your grievances with Uncle."
"But you?"
"You can’t use me as a pawn!~"
"My current position is not that high!"
"Mu Nanshu is great, but there are many great girls, it’s not like I must marry her."
"Why must you use me to act in front of Mu Leng Uncle?"
Cao Qinghua’s expression changed: "What acting, their family is just a bunch of nouveaux riches."
Cao Qi suppressed his hands: "Aunt, I suggest that you don’t persist with your stubbornness, don’t forcibly maintain your so-called pride, if the opportunity arises, try to apologize properly to the other uncle’s family."
"Emotional manipulation is the most unreliable! This society is complicated, it’s not that the nouveaux riches are necessarily despicable, nor that civil servants are inherently noble."
"If you can reconcile, although life may not be as prosperous as expected, at least it’s much more comfortable than now."
Cao Qinghua completely broke down: "Cao Qi, when is it your turn to come here and criticize me? Do you know what kind of people Mu Leng and his spouse are?"
"Huh?"
"Back then, we agreed to start a business together during tough times, we also invested money, but afterwards?"
"They kicked us out with one swift move..." Cao Qinghua was furious.
"Isn’t there a note?" Cao Qi asked.
Cao Qinghua said: "The note is fake! The note was forged by Mu Leng himself, would you see him daring to stamp it?"
Saying this, Cao Qinghua also lacked confidence!
The note was fake, the stamp was fake. But it was Mu Leng’s stamp that was fake, Mu Yuan’s stamp was real. And the other stamp was put on by Cao Qinghua.
Cao Qi said: "Aunt, I’m the younger generation, can only advise you..."
Cao Qinghua suddenly erupted: "Who do you think you are? You’re just my brother’s son, you’re my nephew, what are you pretending to be?"