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Chapter 334: Taking Blows While Lying Down!

    

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Wang Zheng had only just glanced at the captivating snow-white valley when Han Xinye pulled her neckline back up.

"Are you done looking" Han Xinye asked slyly.

"Not yet." Wang Zheng spoke plainly and truthfully.

"Then after we return from my place, I'll let you look again. How does that sound" Han Xinye said as she put her arm around Wang Zheng's.

"Sounds good." Wang Zheng nodded heavily.

"Actually, Grandpa really did ask you to come for a meal this time," Han Xinye sat in the front passenger seat and smiled sweetly.

"I still don't believe you," Wang Zheng said with a slight pout. "Whenever you smile like that, nothing good comes out of it."

"Then why did you agree to come back with me" Han Xinye pursed her lips and asked.

Wang Zheng gave Han Xinye's chest a glance and said, "Mainly because I really can't find a reason to reject you."

"Today my two uncles are over," Han Xinye said.

"Your two uncles Your maternal grandfather's sons"

Wang Zheng knew that Han Xinye’s maternal grandfather was the former commander of Fuzhou Military Region, Zhang Huwa, a founding revolutionary. He was now over ninety years old and reportedly no longer in full possession of his faculties.

Zhang Hua has two sons and a daughter. His daughter is naturally Han Xynet's mother, Zhang Yanqing. Both of his sons are now in high positions; the elder brother, Zhang Yanhen, is currently the deputy commander of the Fujian Military Region with the rank of Lieutenant General, while the younger brother, Zhang Yanhang, has already become a member of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China in Fujian Province. However, due to age restrictions, it’s difficult for Zhang Yanhen to enter the central government; his younger brother Zhang Yanhang still has that opportunity.

"What are they here for" Wang Zheng asked as he was driving: "To pay respects to your father"

"Yeah, my grandfather is already old and frail, so it's only right that his sons should come to visit their in-laws," Han Xynet said with a slight pout.

“I see, you don’t seem very pleased about the arrival of your two uncles.”

"When someone comes, they have an ulterior motive. You'll find out soon enough." Han Xynet replied: "If they try to bully you in any way, make sure to retaliate with all your strength."

Wang Zheng sighed sadly and said: "Why would they want to bully me Isn’t it because you're using me as a shield"

Han Xynet flashed Wang Zheng an incredibly charming yet slightly contemptuous smile, saying: "Well done for figuring that out. Since resistance is futile, might as well enjoy it."

The living room in the Han family was filled with laughter and chatter. The two brothers who held high positions had come to visit their father-in-law, giving Zhang Yanqing quite a boost to her reputation. The elder brothers accompanied their father-in-law in casual conversation while Zhang Yanqing ran around, serving tea and water as if she were unusually eager.

"Uncle Han, your health is still so good, it's our luck and my daughter’s fortune. Our old man has been getting worse day by day, he hardly recognizes us now," said Zhang Yanhen while pouring a cup of tea for the elder Mr. Han with both hands.

“Old Zhang is like an older brother to all of us; time catches up to everyone eventually. If it's convenient, I really would love to visit and see him in Fujian. However, my old bones can’t handle such a bumpy journey,” the elder Mr. Han said with some sentiment.

“Thank you for your concern, Uncle Han, rest assured, we will take good care of our father, as they say ‘a family with an elderly member is like having treasure at home.’” Zhang Yanhang quickly replied. “Uncle Han, please also cherish your health, in our view, both you and my father are the most respected elders to us.”

“Old Han, look who's here!” As soon as Han Xynet entered, she shouted out from afar; usually, she calls her grandfather 'old Han' and her great-grandfather 'great old Han', a name which everyone has accepted.

"You brat, you're still so disrespectful!" Zhang Yanhen hasn't seen his niece for quite some time and looked at her with fondness in his eyes.

"Great Uncle and Second Uncle are here!" Han Xinye greeted warmly, "Oh, by the way, let me introduce you. This is Wang Zheng."

The two brothers Zhang Yanhen and Zhang Yanye showed no enthusiasm when they saw Wang Zheng; they merely nodded slightly. Evidently, they had heard from their sister that Han Xinye’s 'boyfriend' was coming.

The main purpose of the Zhang family's trip to the capital this time was to help Zhang Yanye progress further in his career. Uncle Tiger was deteriorating day by day and had lost his mind; many old connections maintained by the Zhang family were dependent on Uncle Tiger, so people naturally could not rely on them anymore over these two years. If Zhang Yanye wanted to break through, the first thing he needed to rely on would be his father-in-law's Han family in the capital. Han Baoguo’s influence in the capital was incomparable; if Old Man Han agreed to help out, then there wouldn't be any problem for Zhang Yanye joining the central government. Moreover, they had just received advice that if they could arrange a marriage between Su Tianming and Han Xinye, with the support of both the Han family and the Su family, Zhang Yanye’s prospects would be unimaginably bright.

Of course, after years of struggling in officialdom, Zhang Yanhen and Zhang Yanye were also very astute individuals. In their view, facilitating a marriage between Su Tianming and Han Xinye wouldn't be as simple as it appeared on the surface; this matter might have been manipulated by someone with ulterior motives. If Han Xinye didn’t like him or if Su Tianming was unwilling to marry her, then they would definitely offend both families. As people who always acted smoothly and cautiously, they naturally wouldn’t rashly take up the role of matchmaker.

However, this did not prevent them from disliking Wang Zheng.

As the top family in Fujian Province, they naturally looked down upon such a minor figure like Wang Zheng with no background. These two brothers and Zhang Yanqing were of the same opinion that since Han Xinye would eventually get married anyway, it was necessary to maximize the political benefits from this marriage; otherwise, it wouldn’t be worth her status as a little princess of the capital’s military district. If Han Xinye casually chose someone to marry just for the sake of convenience, wouldn't that be wasting such an excellent match

If Wang Zheng knew what these two fellows were thinking in their hearts, he would likely have been so angry that he wanted to curse them out loud. However, although Wang Zheng didn’t know their true thoughts, he could clearly see the contemptuous look in their eyes.

Seated next to Zhang Yanye was also a young man and woman with striking appearances. The woman wore military attire and had the rank of lieutenant; her appearance was about 70% similar to Han Xinye’s.

"Uncle Han, these are my two sons, Zhang Boqi and Zhang Boni," Zhang Yanye then pointed at the pretty female soldier and said, "This is my younger daughter, Zhang Yanli. I’ve come to visit Uncle Han this time and brought them along to get some exposure."

"Hello Grandpa Han." The three young people greeted respectfully.

Han Baoguo’s somewhat hazy old eyes glanced at these three youngsters before nodding, "Every generation has its talents. In the future, it will be the children's world. Not bad, not bad."

"Uncle Han, you flatter us too much. My kids have lived in Fuzhou all their lives and haven’t seen much of the capital’s scene; there are many aspects where they still need to grow. Don’t praise them too highly so that these brats won’t become arrogant," Zhang Yanye was very humble with his words, but when he truly heard Grand Marshal Han Baoguo’s compliments, he couldn't help feeling pleased.

Zhang Yanqing, who was standing by the side, also laughed heartily upon hearing her father-in-law praise the Zhang family members.

However, Han Baoguo suddenly changed the subject and made everyone's expressions freeze on the spot: "But Yanhang, although your three kids are good, they still fall short compared to Su Tianran and Su Tianming from the Su family."

Wang Zheng was almost amused when he heard this. He sat on the sofa trying hard not to laugh but felt extremely uncomfortable doing so. This old man is just like an old troublemaker; he doesn't even practice before turning nasty. The same thing happened at Su Fuhua's birthday banquet last time. With a few simple words, he made that arrogant old man cry and laugh at the same time, feeling very embarrassed.

Wang Zheng saw clearly now: Grandpa Han was openly creating conflicts. When parents hear their kids aren't as good as others', how would they feel happy Moreover, with Grandpa Han saying it, Zhang Yanhang couldn’t refute him even if he wanted to. Most importantly, Han Baoguo compared his two eldest sons from the Su family with Zhang Yanhang's children. The Su Family is known as the number one family in China, so even if Zhang Yanhang had objections, what could he say

Zhang Yanhang chuckled dryly and said, "Mr. Han, both Su Tianran and Su Tianming are accomplished at a young age with their reputation already established; my kids naturally can't compare to them."

At this point, although the three siblings of the Zhang family weren’t very pleased in their hearts, they still had to force smiles on their faces. Zhang Boqi and others also couldn’t help but force smiles too. However, that female soldier Zhang Yan妮 clearly didn't have as much composure and patience; a slight snort from her nostrils was clearly heard by Wang Zheng's ears.

Seeing the look of defeat on the Zhang family members' faces, Wang Zheng couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly. However, when he saw Zhang Yan妮’s red nail polish, his eyebrows furrowed slightly.

The next second, Han Baoguo, who was good at creating enmity, seemingly casually said, "Yanhang, everyone actually thinks Su Tianran is the number one prince of Beijing. But whether it's inside or outside that circle, there are people even more outstanding than him."

"Who might Mr. Han be referring to" Zhang Yanhang was still very displeased inwardly but maintained a respectful expression.

"Right here, this kid." Han Baoguo pointed at Wang Zheng with his chin and changed from a mild expression to one of high praise. "This kid is the one I am most proud of among my successors; there's no one else like him."

For Han Baoguo, who was an esteemed national hero, such words would likely make Wang Zheng instantly famous! This was how many Red Second and Third Generation youth yearned for but couldn't obtain the highest praise!

But Wang Zheng immediately wore a bitter expression; this made him a victim even when he was just lying there!

This Grandpa Han is definitely no good; he actually transferred the enmity to my side! By saying that Su Tianran isn’t as good as me, it’s already clear enough that it means the descendants of the Zhang family and I have a huge gap!

Indeed, that Zhang Yan妮's nostrils emitted an even clearer snort.ous management, all the Triad Society's operations were running smoothly, with channels well-established. They had become de facto monopolists in Hong Kong's underground world. However, tonight, a lar...