wavenovel Chapter 3 The Final Test
Chapter 3 The Final Test
Old Wang had a photo album next to him. He touched the cover of the album again and spoke with a serious expression.
"Child, would you be willing to recognize me as your godfather?"
"..."
David was speechless. Why did they call him over so late at night just for this?
Looking at Old Wang's expression, there was no hint of him joking.
Old Wang is all alone; he is indeed pitiful.
Although he has a somewhat eccentric temper, he is kind-hearted and knowledgeable; he is a good person.
I can say that he and I are friends despite our age difference.
There's nothing wrong with having a godfather.
"willing."
Old Wang smiled broadly: "Then kneel down and kowtow to me?"
He looked at Chen Dawei with eager anticipation.
Old Wang is about to go to Kyoto. His adopted son called to say he's won, and the old man can go back to Kyoto to continue recuperating.
He just didn't tell Chen Dawei about these things.
If you tell him first, Chen Dawei will have more to consider.
If you don't tell him, Chen Dawei's reaction at this moment will reveal his true feelings.
This was Old Wang's final test for Chen Dawei.
Dawei, who was kept in the dark, was somewhat resistant at this moment. Why make it so formal?
However, since we're going to acknowledge a godfather, there's nothing wrong with being more formal.
The important thing is that the elderly person is happy; if they're willing to kneel, so be it.
"become."
Dawei knelt down properly and kowtowed to him.
"grandfather."
"Eh."
Old Wang's eyes welled up with tears, a smile playing on his lips. He patted Dawei's shoulder hard, his lips trembling as he tried to say something, but couldn't utter a word.
He handed the photo album next to him to Chen Dawei.
"Child, when you meet the owner of this photo album someday, please help me pass it on to her."
By the way, could you please pass on a message to her for me?
Just say... Dad has always loved her.
A look of desolation and helplessness flashed in Old Wang's eyes, and his shoulders slumped like a pitiful child.
David wanted to ask, "Why don't you give it to her yourself? Isn't she your daughter?"
Thinking about it again, maybe Grandpa was embarrassed to say something himself, so he asked me to relay it.
She herself was unaware of the matter between her grandfather and his daughter.
Since the elder has given such instructions, the younger generation will naturally obey.
Let's not ask questions we shouldn't ask.
"Okay, I've got it."
Old Wang nodded in satisfaction. This child looks young, but he is very mature and steady. He is a good prospect.
"Let's go back, it's getting late."
"No, nothing else?" David asked, somewhat uncertainly.
I made myself come over in the middle of the night just for these things.
I'll talk to him about it when I get off work tomorrow, isn't that the same thing?
Old Wang, regaining his usual composure, smiled and replied, "Nothing's wrong, go back now."
"Eh."
Just as Dawei was about to leave, Old Wang suddenly remembered something and called him back.
"Wait a moment."
"What's wrong, Grandpa?"
"I know what happened to your mother's injuries. I heard you're thinking of going to the city to sue Zhou Xiangzhang?"
David remained silent.
Old Wang earnestly advised, "Don't go. Qiao Yong is a cautionary tale. Just be patient for now."
You simply cannot get this Zhou Xiangzhang done in the city.
Saving your life is the most important thing.
Remember, either don't make a move;
When you make a move, you must strike until the opponent is powerless to retaliate.
If you're not confident, just endure it and lay low.
Nothing is more important than living.
That makes sense.
David initially had this plan.
But then I realized that Zhou Xiangzhang was Mayor Chen Tiecai's old subordinate.
If Zhou Xiangzhang didn't have anyone above him, he wouldn't be able to hold the position of the top official in Yuanshan County.
Once you get to the city, that's their sphere of influence, so why bother filing a complaint?
"I won't sue you, I'll do as you say."
"Good child, go back now, and remember my words: be patient for now."
"Hey, Grandpa, you should get some rest too."
Old Wang has a sharp tongue and loves to curse, but once you get to know him, you'll find that he's actually kind-hearted and doesn't have any bad intentions.
He usually seems a bit carefree when he talks, but when it comes to important matters, this old man's words are always on point.
Chen Dawei quite liked the old man.
After leaving the house, I realized that having another grandfather in the future wouldn't be so bad.
……
Early the next morning.
Chen Dawei clocked in at the County Party Committee's Bureau of Veteran Cadres as usual.
Arrive five minutes early.
No matter what position you hold, you are serving the people, so you must have the right attitude.
We cannot slack off just because we've been relegated to this sideline.
Once I got to my workstation, I tidied up my desk and then went to the water dispenser to get a kettle of hot water.
As I passed by the next department, I overheard people talking about it.
"Look, isn't this Old Wang's adopted son?"
"Why is he on TV again? Isn't he...?"
"The celestial palaces... are so mysterious and unpredictable."
"Stop trying to predict it. How can you or I predict matters of the heavens?"
"Yeah, that's right. It's a good thing for that kid Chen Dawei. I should have gone to the hospital to take care of Old Wang."
"If I had known, I would have borrowed money to buy a few more houses and waited for the prices to rise."
……
Dawei's heart sank slightly as he recalled Old Wang's call for him to go to the hospital last night, and he suddenly felt that it seemed to be connected to what they had just been discussing.
He couldn't quite put his finger on the specific connection.
After preparing the hot water, I went to the bureau leader's office to ask for leave.
What kind of leave do you need?
Chen Dawei, you were taken away for a week shortly after you arrived at the Old Cadre Bureau, and you've only been back for two days before you have to ask for leave again.
Do you really want to do this or not?
What do you think this place is?
"Oh, you don't have to do anything, your colleagues do it all. Are you here for sightseeing?"
Dawei was used to his boss not giving him a friendly look.
"I need to take leave to get a divorce and complete the procedures. I hope my supervisor will approve and make things convenient for me."
The leader was taken aback; it would be quite unreasonable not to grant leave for something like this.
"Alright, alright, go early and come back early."
After taking leave, Chen Dawei drove his gray Passat to the Civil Affairs Bureau.
We arrived at our destination at exactly 9:50.
It was ten minutes earlier than the agreed time.
That's character—never late, not even for a divorce.
"Here he comes!" Xie Liting's mother, who had been eagerly waiting at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, became excited as soon as she saw Dawei's car.
She was afraid that Chen Dawei might not come and might change his mind at the last minute, which would be troublesome.
Xie Liting looked in the direction her mother pointed and saw Chen Dawei getting out of the car. She breathed a sigh of relief and quickly went to greet him.
"Have you brought all your documents?"
"I brought everything."
"Okay, let's go in then."
David nodded, picked up the folder, and followed Xie Liting into the Civil Affairs Bureau lobby.
The staff were already waiting.
Chen Dawei noticed that there was another person sitting in the corner of the hall, a big shot from the county, Zhou Xiangzhang's son—Zhou Dongliang.
No wonder the people at the Civil Affairs Bureau were so cooperative, setting aside a window specifically for Chen Dawei and Xie Liting.
So it was the young master of Yuanshan County who made the move.
David glanced at Xie Liting, then at Zhou Dongliang, who was evasive in the corner, and immediately understood what was going on.
"Your taste has declined."
Xie Liting is two years younger than Dawei, and Zhou Dongliang is one year younger than Xie Liting.
I'd heard long ago that Zhou Dongliang had given Xie Liting a love letter back in high school. I didn't expect he'd still remember it. What a devoted guy.
"Enough with the nonsense, get on with it." Xie Liting handed the documents to the window with a look of annoyance.
Actually, I was extremely nervous, afraid that Dawei would cause a scene, so I could only pretend to be calm and try to suppress Chen Dawei.
Although she and Zhou Dongliang didn't have anything substantial going on, men are all competitive, and she was worried that Chen Dawei would get jealous and act irrationally.
I didn't originally want Zhou Dongliang to come.
But today, she needed to coordinate with the people from the Civil Affairs Bureau, who didn't have an appointment. Xie Liting wanted to get things done as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen problems, so she had no choice but to ask Zhou Dongliang to come forward and coordinate.
Her reputation as Xie Liting doesn't matter here.
To my surprise, Dawei cooperated very well and completed the procedures.
David looked at the date on the divorce certificate: June 3, 2010.
They got married on June 3rd.
This world is truly amazing.
After receiving the divorce certificate, Xie Liting breathed a sigh of relief and smiled broadly.
Her mother couldn't stop smiling: "Good, good, it's finally done. You jinx, you've made our girl suffer so much."
After saying that, she glared fiercely at Dawei.
Seeing that he had finished his business, Zhou Dongliang got up, twirled the Audi car key in his hand, and walked over with one hand in his pocket.
"Chen Dawei, you're quite sensible."
It should have been done a long time ago.
"Liting is destined for a miserable life with a good-for-nothing like you. You should have let her go a long time ago."