Chapter 34: The Tiger
Zhu Ziqing finally met the legendary founding general, Tao Huguo, the founder of the Taolin political family.
Seeing this powerful veteran general for the first time, Zhu Ziqing was very disappointed. In his mind, the founding general, how can he also have a killing atmosphere, not angry and arrogant.
When he saw the real person, he realized that he was thinking too much. Tao Huguo may have used these aura back then, but now he is just an old man who is dying.
His face was full of wrinkles, his eyes were sunken, his hair was sparse, his teeth were almost bare, and his hands were crawling with earthworm-like blood vessels.
Outside, no one would associate him with the founding generals. But no one dared to underestimate this old man, who was the only remaining general at or above the founding general level of the Republic, and who had experienced almost every important moment in the history of the party.
Although he is no longer involved in politics, his opinions are still ignored. Even, his opinions are more influential now than they were when he was still in power.
Tao Yingshuang and Lin Bao'er stepped forward to greet the old man first, while Zhu Ziqing stopped at the door. Now he is not qualified to go in directly.
The old man was very happy when he saw Lin Bao'er, and took her hand and kept talking. For Tao Yingshuang, there is no good face. Except for the lukewarm greeting when they first met, they never paid attention to him again.
Tao Yingshuang has long been accustomed to this situation, he is not angry at all, and he consciously stands aside. Leave the space to the grandparents and grandchildren.
The old man didn't let Zhu Ziqing wait longer, and called him in after talking about his ancestors and grandchildren with Lin Bao'er.
"Hello grandpa, I'm Zhu Ziqing. In line with the principle of saying more and making more mistakes, and saying less and making fewer mistakes, Zhu Ziqing's words were concise and to the point. He already has enough bargaining chips to marry Lin Bao'er, and there is no need to deliberately win anyone's favor when the sword is on the sidelines.
The old man didn't speak, his dim eyes just stared at Zhu Ziqing. It's as if I want to see his heart. Zhu Ziqing coped calmly.
The atmosphere froze for a while, and this depression made Tao Yingshuang scratch his ears and cheeks uncomfortably. Lin Baoer wanted to speak out to relieve the pressure on her man, but her lips squirmed and she finally did nothing.
The old man's gaze is not sharp, let alone majestic, but he can look directly at people's hearts. While the years have taken his life, they have also given him more wisdom.
"Good young man, come, come and sit next to grandpa. "It's a long story. It's actually very short. This lasted less than ten seconds. The old man suddenly laughed and pointed to the empty chair on the other side.
"Thank you, Grandpa. Zhu Ziqing came to the chair and sat down naturally. It's not sitting upright, it's not sitting upright like a soldier. It's natural, sitting in the same way as usual.
Sometimes it can be a good way to win favor with others, but sometimes it can be counterproductive.
Today, he came to see the old man as Lin Baoer's boyfriend, it is better to be casual, and deliberately acting will only make people feel alienated.
Of course, that's not to say he can do whatever he wants. It's about bringing out the best in your usual life.
"Are you okay at home?"
"It's good. ”
"How's your studies? I know you're talented, but don't be proud. Be humble in your studies. In this way, we can go further. ”
"Grandpa, please rest assured, I will study hard. ”
"I've also read some of your novels, and they're well written......"
The old man began to talk to Zhu Ziqing about his parents' shortcomings. Most of them were asked by old people, and Zhu Ziqing replied. Occasionally, Zhu Ziqing will ask one or two questions just right, so as not to embarrass the person who asks.
Those who asked were not tired, and those who answered were not impatient at all. After a long time, the old man finally started to get to the point without going around in circles.
"I wasn't optimistic about you and Bao'er before, so I haven't seen you. Do you know why I changed my mind?"
"I don't know. Zhu Ziqing had a guess. But he wasn't sure if he guessed right, so he simply said he didn't know.
"You must be thinking. It's because of the 'West-to-East Gas Pipeline'. Don't deny it, your eyes already tell me the answer. The old man said slowly, "Now I'll tell you, no. ”
What he was thinking was guessed, and Zhu Ziqing felt embarrassed. But the old man's last sentence was completely unexpected. It's not because of 'gas from the west to the east'?
"I don't think well of you two, not because of your family background, nor because of your ability. Or rather. It has nothing to do with you. The problem lies with Bao'er. ”
"Bao'er, what's wrong with her?"
"There is a tiger living in her heart, and the consequences are very serious if it gets out of control. What she needs is a man who can take care of the consequences for her, and you don't have the ability. The old man gave a jaw-dropping answer, an answer that Zhu Ziqing couldn't have imagined.
"No ......" just wanted to deny. The impossible things that Lin Bao'er had done before flashed in his mind, and the words that followed him could no longer be spoken.
Putting the president in jail, Model United Nations conferences, university alliance exchange meetings...... Which of these things is a small thing, which one of them can be done by someone her age?
There really is a tiger living in her heart. But so what?
"I trust her, she's going to get this tiger under control. Zhu Ziqing looked at Lin Baoer affectionately and said loudly.
The frost on Lin Baoer's face seemed to be blown by the warm wind and melted away, and all that was left was a thick and indissolvable happiness and pride.
"Of course I do. Boa is a good boy and she doesn't want to hurt anyone. A satisfied smile appeared on the old man's old face:
"But the world is full of malice, it's not that she doesn't want to hurt others and everything is peaceful. There will always be some restless people who will provoke her, force her, and let her release the tiger in her heart. What are you going to do then?"
Zhu Ziqing was stunned. Yes, the world is not so beautiful, on the contrary, it is quite ugly. Lin Baoer can control herself. But there will always be unbearable things, what should I do then?
On a deeper level, she forcibly restrained her thoughts for the sake of her love and family, and her talent could not be stretched, would she be happy? Will she be happy? At this time, he knew how much Lin Baoer had paid with him.
"I'd be glad if it was Belle, I saw you last year. Belle has a strong appearance, but in fact, she is simple on the inside, and she can be at peace with what happens. Bao'er is soft and indisputable on the outside, but there is a ravine on the inside. ”
"Then what makes you want to see me all the time?" Zhu Ziqing couldn't help but ask.
"Because of Skynet. Bao'er has a tiger in her heart, and Skynet Company is a mountain forest, let her run vertically. I thought I was already thinking highly of your talent, but you broke this perception again and again. ”
"While we were all thinking about how to lock this tiger, you silently created a space for her to shine. And without hesitation, she handed over this company with great potential to her without imposing any restrictions. ”
"This kind of ability, this kind of courage, I am not as good as you. There is no second case in the whole country and the whole world. How lucky Bao Er is to meet you. ”
The old man made no secret of his satisfaction with Zhu Ziqing. A man, a man of great talent, can do this for his great-granddaughter, and he has no reason to be dissatisfied.
He really loves Lin Baoer, and it hurts to the bones. The whole family is most concerned about this great-granddaughter. Don't look at him as a tiger or something, in fact, this is a deep concern for her.
"When I saw you hand over the company to Bao'er, I was even happier than his grandfather as the general staff. So I want to thank you, thank you for bringing her happiness and joy. ”
"I'm her man, and making her happy is what I'm supposed to do. Zhu Ziqing said solemnly.
"It's your business to do it, and I'm thankful it's mine. Our goal is to make her happy and not conflicting. ”
"Yes, Grandpa. ”
Lin Baoer looked at the old and young in front of her, her face was full of happiness.
When the problem was discussed, the two sides agreed on the same position, and the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became harmonious. The old man told a lot of things about Lin Bao'er when she was a child, which made her coquettish and angry. Zhu Ziqing was not so restrained, and he became active in speaking.
"Ziqing, there is one more thing that asked you to come over today, which is to thank you for your 'West-to-East Gas Transmission' plan. Thank you not only on behalf of our family, but also on behalf of our country. Suddenly, the old man said solemnly.
"Grandpa tortured me, I just had an idea. It is the grandfathers who really put this plan into practice, and they should be thanked and should be thanked. Zhu Ziqing said busily. The old man's topic changed too quickly, and he was caught off guard.
"They have credit, but the greatest credit goes to yours. And they have already received a corresponding return from the state, only you, the initiator, are not known. So I want to thank you. ”
"No, I've been rewarded. Zhu Ziqing said with a smile.
The old man looked at him suspiciously, not understanding what he was talking about in return. Tao Yingshuang looked at Lin Baoer thoughtfully. As for Lin Bao'er, her big black and white eyes were filled with something called happiness.
"My reward is the most precious, the most unique, the most irreplaceable in the world. ”
Having said this, how could the old man not think of what Zhu Ziqing said.
"Haha...... Good, good, good, well said. Your reward is truly the most unique and irreplaceable. "If you think so, that's enough, isn't it.
This time, it was Tao Yingshuang who felt worthless for Zhu Ziqing. The relationship between him and Lin Bao'er has nothing to do with this matter at all, why do you have to put it together? Such a great achievement, the old man can be wiped out with just a few words? It's too easy.
Therefore, he deliberately said: "It's a shame to say, I didn't think so when I first heard that the west was losing gas to the east." Isn't it just a pipeline to transport natural gas from the west to the east, what's the big deal?
I didn't know until I saw the detailed report, it was terrifying. It has affected all aspects, and even affected the country's industrial layout. (To be continued.) )
PS: It was written at ten o'clock, and the starting point background has not been logged in. I thought of all kinds of ways. In the end, I ran to the Internet café to update, so it was late...... I'm so sorry......