The Invincible Son-in-law-Chapter 654 - 654: The Warmth and Coldness of Human Relationships

The kind of superior-subordinate relationship Lin Hao and Lu Xiaodan have is prone to problems, which is quite common within the system.
This is likely why he hasn't been intimate with the young lady yet.
However, even if Zheng Yanbo, that cunning guy, wasn't causing trouble with the secretary position, Lin Hao would eventually replace him.
After all, using someone who isn't on your side is inconvenient and risky.
After receiving Lin Hao's notice, Lu Xiaodan had a different idea.
Since she didn't have any support in the government and had been intimate with Lin Hao, she naturally wanted to keep him under her control.
The problem now is that Lin Hao seems reluctant to be involved with her, and every time they get close, he stops before taking that substantial step forward.
Lu Xiaodan considered taking this opportunity to accompany him to the city for a conference, hoping to find a chance to secure Lin Hao.
This way, she could establish a firm footing in the government office.
As the saying goes, men conquer the world to conquer women, while women conquer men to conquer the world!
During this period, Lu Xiaodan experienced this harsh reality, and her thoughts became more active.
It's not just about support; she had been coveting a handsome man like Lin Hao for a long time.
The warmth and chill of human relationships, when people leave, the tea turns cold—this is not just a joke!
Just recently, the colleagues who used to treat her courteously and care for her became a bit indifferent once they knew she wasn't on the secretary candidate list.
Of course, if the secretary position was finalized without Lin Hao's backing and aura, those people surely wouldn't treat her kindly.
Indeed, when she was lost in thought, her colleague Li Huixuan handed over a document.
"Xiaolu, please sort out this document, and the financial data inside might need to be verified with the Financial Bureau..."
As an experienced one in the government office, Li Huixuan is in her thirties, a middle-aged married woman. However, she looks chubby, probably gained weight after childbirth.
Li Huixuan holds a deputy division level. Just earlier, Zheng Yanbo suggested her as Lin Hao's secretary, but since Zheng Yanbo has deeper ties with Li Yili, he strongly recommended Li Yili.
Lu Xiaodan was formerly Lin Hao's liaison personnel, and everyone was still considerate of her. Now, hearing she couldn't even continue as a liaison, they naturally began treating her as an average person to boss around.
"Ms. Li, I still have things to do here. How about you ask someone else to verify it?" Lu Xiaodan said with a wry smile.
"Xiaolu, everyone is busy right now. Just overcome it a bit. After all, the afternoon is long; you can do it then."
Li Huixuan was completely taking advantage of her.
In the system or institutions, older employees bossing around newcomers is normal.
Others saw Li Huixuan bullying Lu Xiaodan but just pretended not to hear or see, and nobody stood up to speak a word of fairness.
In fact, everyone knew that this matter was assigned to Li Huixuan by Director Zheng, and even Lu Xiaodan was aware of it.
However, Li Huixuan insisted on making her complete it; if this isn't obvious bullying, what is?
"Ms. Li, I need to go to the city for a meeting with County Magistrate Lin this afternoon. I suggest you verify this document yourself."
Lu Xiaodan, full of confidence, showed no courtesy to her at all.
Li Huixuan's face changed slightly, a chill running down her spine, surprised, "You're going to the city for a meeting? Why didn't I know? You're not lying to me, are you?"
"If you don't believe me, you can ask County Magistrate Lin."
Lu Xiaodan shrugged, appearing relaxed.
"Xiaolu, don't use County Magistrate Lin to pressure me. He's about to change secretaries soon. Let's see how long you can remain smug."
Li Huixuan, embarrassed and angry, openly tore into the beauty.
Now, with so many people in the office, the way Lu Xiaodan showed no courtesy and brought up Lin Hao to apply pressure left her nowhere to save face.
Besides, she had already received definite news from Director Zheng, saying that County Magistrate Lin would replace his secretary, leaving Lu Xiaodan completely excluded.
That's why her emotions were so out of control, angrily turning against Lu Xiaodan on the spot.
"Ms. Li, I really don't have time. You should find someone else to help you."
Unyielding, Lu Xiaodan directly placed the document back in front of her.
"Xiaolu, Ms. Li is a senior; she's just asking for a little help. Why don't you take some time to assist her?"
Li Yili also stood up to support Li Huixuan, clearly indicating their unusual relationship.
"Director Li, since you're idle anyway, why don't you help Ms. Li with it?"
Lu Xiaodan retorted back straightforwardly, speaking coolly.
"Xiaolu, what's with this attitude? You're asked to do something, yet you refuse and make excuses. What kind of behavior is that?"
Li Yili slammed his hand on the table, yelling angrily.
He's a leading candidate for the secretary position, and since Director Zheng had subtly hinted at it, he was feeling more confident.
In his view, once he becomes Lin Hao's secretary, dealing with someone like Lu Xiaodan would be an easy task.
Besides, another reason is his good relationship with Li Huixuan, and they're both old hands in the government office.
If Lu Xiaodan didn't respect them, and they let her off easily, how would the other newcomers perceive them?
Although Lu Xiaodan had Lin Hao backing her, the sudden angry outburst startled her.
At that moment, she felt wronged and helpless, her tears welled up in her eyes, yet she stubbornly bit her lip, refusing to cry.
Right then, Director Zheng Yanbo of the government office walked in.
He had just received Secretary Li's order to calm County Magistrate Wei's family, and after much pleading, he succeeded in pacifying them.
Unexpectedly, as he approached the door, he heard angry voices and the sound of slamming from inside, suspecting a major issue had arisen within the government office.
"What's going on here?"
The director, Zheng Yanbo, looked around the room, face steely, gaze sharp.
"Director Zheng, this Lu Xiaodan has quite a temper. She was just asked to help do some work, and she refused, making excuses. I couldn't stand it and said a few words, and she's acting like she's been wronged, trying to cry and deceive others…"
Li Yili pointed at Lu Xiaodan, who was holding back tears, and immediately complained.
"Yes, Director Zheng, young people these days have such temper. She talked back to us earlier; she's really hard to handle!"
Li Huixuan echoed sarcastically, also targeting Lu Xiaodan.
"Xiaolu, you're a newcomer. When seniors ask you to do something, they're giving you a chance to learn. How can you refuse?"
Director Zheng turned to Lu Xiaodan, stern-faced, reprimanding her coldly.
Lu Xiaodan pursed her lips, angrily said, "But Director Zheng, it was you who assigned the task to Ms. Li. Why should I help her do it?"
Li Huixuan quickly interjected, "Wasn't I giving you a chance to learn? You don't appreciate it, instead making excuses, just like a dog biting the hand that feeds it without recognizing kindness!"