Su Qing was pregnant and inconvenient to go home, so Geng Zhiyuan could only return to Liangcheng alone to accompany his parents for the New Year. Geng Huaiguo and Gao Shuying didn't pay too much attention to the pregnancy of their eldest daughter-in-law, and they repeatedly nagged about the marriage of their younger son.

Geng Zhiwei has been unhappy since he returned home, and he also ignores his parents. Geng Huaiguo and his family were anxious in their eyes, and they had to find their eldest son for help.

"Zhiyuan, Wang Xiaoling's family has lowered the bride price to 660,000, can you see if you can help your brother? Gao Shuying said bitterly.

Geng Zhiyuan was puzzled: "Mom, I have already helped 400,000 yuan before and after, how else do you want me to help?" Our family's money is now managed by Su Qing, and it is okay if she disagrees with me. ”

Geng Huaiguo and his wife were embarrassed to borrow money from their eldest daughter-in-law, and in desperation, the old couple could only sigh with sorrow.

Geng Zhiyuan was worried about his pregnant wife, accompanied his parents to spend Chinese New Year's Eve, went to Mingcheng Garden to see Wei Xiao and Lu Yi on the morning of the first day of the new year, and hurried back to Ningcheng in the afternoon.

Su Qing originally thought that her husband would not be able to come back until the third year of junior high school at the earliest, but she never expected that he would return home with a cold air on the evening of the first day of junior high school. In addition to being delighted, she confessed to her husband the thrilling process of almost beating the child in her womb.

After hearing this, Geng Zhiyuan hugged his wife tightly and reproached: "Qingqing, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Su Qing said softly: "Aren't you going home for the New Year? If I tell you, you will definitely not want to go back, and your parents can't blame us for not knowing the rules?"

"Alas, don't mention it! I just went back for the New Year, and people weren't satisfied. Geng Zhiyuan briefly said that his parents asked him to continue to use money to help Geng Zhiwei, and Su Qing said angrily: "I really use our family as an ATM." You are his brother, not his father, where is there such a trick? 660,000 bride price? Can ordinary people afford it?"

Geng Zhiyuan sneered: "I don't know what Zhiwei has in Wang Xiaoling's hands, such a greedy woman is still willing to marry her, it's really unreasonable." ”

"You're right. Su Qing sneered: "Our family's money is in my hands, and I will be this wicked person, so I am not willing to lend money to Geng Zhiwei's bottomless pit." ”

Geng Zhiyuan also mocked: "I have the money to buy a BMW, but I don't have the money to marry a daughter-in-law." I think his daughter-in-law is still behind when he asks for money, maybe Geng Zhiwei will work all his life in the future, all of which will be working for other people's old Wang family. ”

"Your parents still want to support their youngest son. Su Qing snorted: "In my opinion, Wang Xiaoling may not let the two of them enter the house." ”

"Let's see. Geng Zhiyuan sighed: "After all, it's my parents, it's really to that point, we can't ignore them." ”

"Oops!" Su Qing suddenly covered her stomach and said, "Your son kicked me again, I have to quickly stand up and move." ”

Geng Zhiyuan hurriedly helped her stand up from the sofa, and wondered, "Why did your son kick you to stand up?"

Su Qing smiled: "Won't I squeeze my stomach when I sit down, of course he won't want to be flustered after a long time." Stand up and walk, he will not make a fuss when he is comfortable inside. ”

"This guy tosses his before he is born, and when he comes out to see me don't beat him. Geng Zhiyuan pretended to be angry.

"Do you dare?" Su Qing crossed his waist and warned: "He is the meat that fell from my body, if you dare to beat him, I will not be done with you." ”

"Okay, good!" Geng Zhiyuan smiled bitterly: "According to your appearance, you will spoil him in the future." ”

"My son, I do!" Su Qing said proudly while holding her stomach.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, the first day of work after the holiday, the vice president of Ningcheng Chemical personally visited the Provincial Chemical Design Institute to announce the appointment and dismissal of personnel.

Mu Fanyu was dismissed from the post of president of the Provincial Chemical Design Institute and removed from the post of secretary of the party committee of the Charlene Institute. Yang Wenge was appointed as the new president of the Provincial Institute of Chemical Industry, and Liu Xianyong, the secretary of the party committee, was sent by Ninghua Group.

The two giants of the design institute changed hands at the same time within a day, and the whole institute was shocked. After Mu Fanyu stepped down, there was nowhere to arrange, and Yang Wenge did not give instructions, so he could still stay in his office, but no one would come to greet him and ask for instructions.

At the same time of changing the leadership, Ninghua Group also took back the financial and personnel rights of the Provincial Chemical Industry Institute, and in the future, all expenses of the Provincial Institute need to be asked for instructions from the group, and all income must also be transferred to the group's account. The Provincial Chemical Industry Institute suddenly fell from an independent operating unit directly under the group to a second-level department under the Ninghua Group Design Institute.

At the same time as the level was lowered, the provincial court also lost the autonomy of the bonus distribution, thus canceling the project bonus in disguise. Without bonuses, designers lose motivation to work on projects. Anyway, the money is the same for more work and less work, who would be stupid to rush to do design?

Under the fluctuation of people's hearts, the entire design institute fell into an abnormal state of stagnation and almost paralysis. The series of changes in the provincial hospital did not have much impact on Geng Zhiyuan, he still studied on his own, while helping Yuanwei to contact the company's projects, and at the same time labored hard to help Lin Chu and Su Qing run the companies under his hands.

At the end of the first month, Pang Dong led Shen Xi, who had not seen him for several years, suddenly found him, saying that he had something important to discuss. Geng Zhiyuan couldn't figure out what kind of medicine the two of them were selling in the gourd, so he took them to Qinhuai Restaurant in confusion and found a private room to eat and chat.

"Lao Geng, Shen Xi has given us the opportunity to make a fortune. Pang Dong's eyes were full of excitement and said: "His uncle is now the vice president of Ningxi Chemical Group, in charge of raw material procurement. He wants to make a fortune with the two of us, what do you think?"

"Dumping coal?" Geng Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows, puzzled: "I have never done coal trading, so I am not familiar with this industry." ”

Shen Xi smiled and said with relief: "It's okay if you're not familiar. My uncle had several old connections in Jin Province and could buy coal from them. My uncle in the factory is in charge of the purchase, and he will not get stuck on the quality, so there is no problem with the shipment. ”

Geng Zhiyuan's brain turned a few corners, and he secretly thought to himself: "Since Shen Xi has already found buyers and sellers, and he has made a fortune by himself, why bother to find Xiaodong and me again? ”

Seeing that he was hesitant, Pang Dong hurriedly instigated: "Lao Shen could have done it by himself, but he didn't want to get rich by himself, so he found the two of us. ”

Geng Zhiyuan smiled indifferently when he heard this. Although his relationship with Shen Xi is okay, it is not good enough to share hardships and hardships. Back then, Pang Dong partnered with him to start a business, and after the business developed, it was inevitable that he had two hearts, not to mention what Shen Xi would be like in the future.

After making up his mind, Geng Zhiyuan apologized and said, "I'm sorry, I don't want to get involved in the coal industry yet, and I can't participate in this business between the two of you." ”

Geng Zhiyuan was reluctant to participate, and Shen Xi said disappointedly: "Brother Geng, it's a pity that you don't seize such a good opportunity to make a fortune." ”

Pang Dong sighed and said: "Old Geng, you don't want to do the business that is sure to be profitable, don't blame me for not telling you when we get rich." ”

"How can it?" Geng Zhiyuan smiled: "Thank you two for thinking of me, I wish you two a prosperous business and a wide range of financial resources." ”

Don't speculate for more than half a sentence, since Geng Zhiyuan was unwilling to join the gang, the three of them hurriedly said goodbye and left after eating. Geng Zhiyuan looked at the backs of the two of them who were drifting apart, and said secretly in his heart: "Xiao Dong is an anxious person who is greedy for money, and Shen Xi is not a broad-minded person. I hope that I am unfounded, and the two of them can work together happily and make a fortune together. ”

After sending Pang Dong and Shen Xi away, Yu Qinghe suddenly found him again, and asked with a flickering look in his eyes: "Old Geng, I heard that the academy is preparing to rejuvenate cadres, saying that it is going to compete for middle-level cadres, do you have any intentions?"

Geng Zhiyuan glanced at him and asked, "What?

"I ......" Yu Qinghe stopped talking and said embarrassedly: "I want to ask you first." ”

Geng Zhiyuan has no emotional relationship with Yang Wenge, and he is not an important person who can be used in the eyes of the leader, so he doesn't even have to think about it as a middle-level cadre, so he said happily: "I don't have any ideas, you should pay more attention to Zeng Dayou and Wan Defu." ”

"Well, I'll be relieved if you don't have an idea. Yu Qinghe told again: "If the hospital asks for advice, please say a few more kind words for me." ”

Geng Zhiyuan said with a smile: "Don't worry, our relationship is much stronger than Zeng Dayou and Wan Defu, I will definitely support you." ”

Yu Qinghe wants this sentence, his target is the director of the craft room, and his direct competitors are mainly Zeng Dayou and Wan Defu. As a college classmate and former colleague, Geng Zhiyuan was the first ally he wanted to fight for.

With Geng Zhiyuan's promise, Yu Qinghe finally put his mind at ease and hurriedly went to lobby others.

As soon as he returned to the office, Xia Su also asked him: "Xiao Geng, there is going to be a competition for middle-level cadres in the hospital, why don't you sign up for a try?"

Geng Zhiyuan didn't hide it from his teacher, and said honestly: "There are people in the court who are good officials, and I have a very general relationship with Yang Wenge. ”

"Yes. Xia Suxiu frowned slightly and said: "I heard that Yang Wenge is going to reform this time and promote a large number of young cadres, I am afraid that there are many people in the courtyard who will not be able to sleep at night." ”

"Hmph!" Geng Zhiyuan sneered: "Once a son of heaven and a courtier, the so-called determined reform is just an excuse, the real purpose is to purge Lao Mu's cronies and replace them with his own people." ”

Geng Zhiyuan saw it so thoroughly, Xia Su secretly admired. Although this apprentice of hers is not very good at socializing, and his relationship with Yang Wenge's office is not very good, his basic qualities and leadership skills are not under Zeng Dayou and Wan Defu, the political stars of the provincial court.

Before the master and apprentice could say a few words, Zeng came to the door with a big smile. Geng Zhiyuan glanced at Xia Su helplessly, and said in his heart: "A few of them competed for the director of the room, but I became a fragrant bun, and they found me one by one just to seek support. ”