Back to 1984: Let's Work Hard Together to Raise The Kids!-Chapter 241: Leadership Pressure

Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Leadership Pressure
Wang Suling immediately retorted, "I think your two kids are doing just fine, they won’t have any problem! You just wait to enjoy life in the future, unlike our Lingxue, who is a constant source of worry!"
Talking about her daughter, Wang Suling felt a pang in her heart. The Xue family groomed their daughter to become a suitable wife for a prestigious family, teaching her music, chess, calligraphy, painting, etiquette, and social interaction. While Xue Lingxue excelled in these areas, she knew nothing about business dealings. After the marriage with the Zhang family fell through, Wang Suling felt lost, unsure if the goals they’d set for her daughter were right.
Even if they were wrong, it was too late to teach her again.
Lin Qin, understanding some of the situation, quickly comforted her, "Children have their own blessings. I think you can have a good talk with your child. It’s different from before; times are changing rapidly. A woman having her own career is just a bonus. Anyway, the kids aren’t that old, they can wait a couple of years before discussing marriage."
Wang Suling strongly agreed.
They chatted, waiting for Bai Junjun to bring over the children, while Lin Qin had a warm conversation with her.
Gao Lei called for the chef to bring over the ingredients, and everyone moved outside. The men went fishing, while the women picked fruits and played ball games at the gym, ending the day with a feast.
They had an exhilarating time.
On the way back, Xue Lingxue held Wang Suling’s hand, chattering about the day’s activities, her eyes sparkling.
Wang Suling recalled Lin Qin’s words and asked, "What are your plans next? Are you considering a government job, or something else? Or maybe continue studying?"
Xue Lingxue shook her head, "Mom, I’ve been dealing with things with the Zhang family recently and haven’t thought about it carefully. I’ll ask Xinyue for advice later."
Wang Suling laughed lightly, "Xinyue wants to go to the capital, and Ruiyu is heading to Hong Kong, they’re going in completely different directions. You need to decide for yourself."
"Oh..." Xue Lingxue muttered, looking out the window, beginning to contemplate.
After the three of them got back home, Wang Suling and Xue’s father spoke in whispers, "I didn’t expect the Chen family to have such a good relationship with the Gao family. They’ve truly kept a low profile; no news got out at all."
Xue’s father thought of Chen Wenjun and his wife’s way of handling things and laughed, "That’s called great wisdom, knowing clearly what to do. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have caught the Gao family’s attention. We just happened to bump into them today; otherwise, who would know this?"
Wang Suling nodded, lost in thought, "The father of our child, I noticed that the Chen family’s child is quite nice to our Lingxue. Could there be some intention?"
Xue’s father gave his wife a surprised look and laughed, "Don’t start thinking about random things. Our marriage with the Zhang family just ended; now’s not the time to talk about marriage.
The best approach is to let things cool off, see if Lingxue has any other ideas, like studying abroad or traveling for a couple of years, without worrying about anything else."
Wang Suling looked regretful, "If I had known the Chen family had this background, we wouldn’t have been so set on Zhang Jingxuan before. Alas, it’s just not meant to be."
Xue’s father mused, "I heard that when Ruiyu was born, it was a difficult delivery, leaving him with partial paralysis. Over the years, the Chen family has tried everything to treat him, so he’s almost normal, but if you look closely, you can see some differences.
Seeing how Chen Wenjun and his wife dote on their child, I guess they won’t use him for marriage alliances. They encourage free love, which is not our way. Stop overthinking."
After hearing this, Wang Suling put her thoughts to rest.
Early the next morning, as soon as Lin Qin arrived at the TV station, the leader came over.
Zhao Xue sat on the sofa with a disgruntled face, "Comrade Lin Qin, the Vice President of Zhang Group personally came to apologize to you before, and you accepted their gift. How can you renege and keep holding onto them?"
Lin Qin raised her eyelids and looked at Zhao Xue innocently, "Vice Director Zhao, I don’t understand what you’re saying. You brought the Vice President of Zhang Group over that day. Because of your face, I accepted their apology and indeed did not pursue the matter. What? You’re still not satisfied?"
Zhao Xue became anxious, "You call that not pursuing it? Yesterday, a group of people went to Zhang Group, and many of Zhang Group’s projects were stalled. Chairman Zhang found out through contacts that it was because Zhang Jingxuan offended your daughter."
Lin Qin leisurely looked at Zhao Xue, mocking, "Vice Director Zhao, you know my background very well. Do you think I am capable of what you are saying? If I had such prowess, would I need to sit here swallowing insults?"
"What do you mean?" Zhao Xue’s expression darkened, "What? Do you have a problem with me?"
Lin Qin noncommittally nodded, "Looks like Vice Director Zhao is quite self-aware! What I don’t understand is why the grievances between our family and the Zhang family concern you? To be frank, I am quite protective of my child; I never intended to accept Zhang family’s apology. You brought them to me without asking, putting me on the spot.
If it hadn’t been for your sake that day, I would’ve erupted right there! When it all blows up, nobody’s reputation would be spared. You know that very well, don’t you? I gave you face and now you think you are invincible and can dictate to me?"
"You!" Zhao Xue gasped, her chest heaving with anger, "Fine! You just wait!"
With that, she stormed out of Lin Qin’s office.
Yang Caifeng soon got the news and came in with a teacup, "I heard you had a quarrel with Vice Director Zhao? Why bother tangling with that woman?"
Lin Qin recounted what Zhao Xue had done.
Yang Caifeng leaned in close and whispered, "Zhao Xue has a thing with Zhang Group’s Zhang Long. I can understand her acting as their advocate, but I don’t know where she gets the nerve to act superior to you! Even Director Zhang has to show you some respect. You are in the right here, don’t worry, she can’t do anything to you."
"Hmph! Even if she wants to deal with me, I have to be willing to tolerate it. I’ve been at the station for years; if they push me too far, I’ll expose her secrets, and we’ll see who’s stronger!" Lin Qin’s eyes flashed, already thinking of a way to regain her ground.
Unfortunately, Zhao Xue really went to to Director Zhang, complaining that Lin Qin was uncooperative and brought up all sorts of irrelevant old issues.
Lin Qin went to Director Zhang’s office, initially refuting each point, but eventually speaking more and more sharply.
Director Zhang saw the two arguing, and was troubled, "Speak properly, this is too inappropriate! Zhao Xue, I will look into what you’ve said, and Lin Qin, you stay to assist with the investigation."
Zhao Xue stomped her foot and turned to leave.
Director Zhang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked towards Lin Qin, gently advising, "Vice Director Zhao is young and fiery, don’t take it to heart."
Lin Qin shrugged, "I dare not compare myself to a woman who climbed up by relying on a man. As long as she leaves me alone, I can treat her like air. Now that she’s falsely accusing me so blatantly, I can’t endure it. Director, I’ve been reasonable in the past out of collegiality. If Zhao Xue doesn’t know her place and keeps meddling, I won’t be polite, and don’t blame me then."