An 80s female translator was spoiled rotten by a rough and jealous man.

Chapter 186 Not favored by the father-in-law?
The next day around noon, probably close to lunchtime, the hot water room at the end of the corridor was quite crowded, bustling with people chatting.

Meng Zhengping was standing in line getting hot water when a sudden thought struck him—Huo Qingshan? ...Huo? ...The Huo family!
Then I remembered Huo Zhenbang, the eldest son of the Huo family, who is now my brother-in-law. Back then, the place he applied to be transferred to was Fanzhou City!

Meng Zhengping finally figured out where the inexplicable sense of familiarity that welled up in his heart when he heard this name came from.

Hmph, no wonder my daughter refuses to acknowledge their relationship in front of him!
He immediately stopped fetching hot water, grabbed an empty thermos, and stormed back to the ward.

Upon entering the ward, Meng Zhengping placed the thermos he was holding on the table, the bottom of the thermos hitting the table with a not-too-loud sound.

The man turned around with a cold expression, his tone serious: "Shen Xi, come out with your uncle. Your uncle has something to say to you."

Shen Xi was a little confused, but quickly replied, "Okay."

This unexpected action, however, triggered a sudden alarm bell in Meng Youyou's heart, and she inwardly cried out that something was wrong.

Hu Shulan looked completely bewildered as the two men walked out one after the other.

She walked a few steps to the table, picked up the thermos, and immediately realized it was empty. She muttered under her breath, "Your dad is really something. I asked him to get some hot water, and he came right back. I was waiting for hot water to make your formula!"

Hearing this, Meng Youyou became even more certain of her guess. Oh no... Before she could even begin to lay the groundwork for her gentle and persuasive approach, Vice Minister Meng had already sensed something was amiss.

……

in the corridor.

Meng Zhengping cut to the chase: "You know Huo Qingshan, right? He's the guy Youyou was dating behind our backs. Isn't he Huo Zhenbang's son?"

Upon hearing this question, Shen Xi stammered, "Well... I'm not really sure either, Uncle Meng. Why don't you just ask Youyou?"

“If she were willing to talk, I wouldn’t have come to ask you. She’s sick right now, and her mother always tells me to go along with her. But can I let her act recklessly over something this big? What kind of family is the Huo family? Can I just stand by and watch Youyou follow in my sister’s footsteps?”

Meng Zhengping spoke earnestly and earnestly: "Shen Xi, Youyou is still young and doesn't understand things. She has been too well protected by her family since she was a child. You took care of her when she went abroad to study, so she doesn't have much social experience."

In many things, she still doesn't quite grasp the nuances and understands the intricacies involved, but as her father, I can't just stand by and do nothing!

After much hesitation, Shen Xi finally told him the truth: "Yes, Huo Qingshan is Political Commissar Huo's son."

I'm not sure exactly how long they've been together, but at least by the time I arrived here, there were already signs of something going on.

"..."

After the conversation ended, the two returned to their room, both looking perfectly normal, showing no sign of anything amiss. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought that the father and son had simply gone out for a smoke.

Meng Youyou picked one whose defenses were a little weaker and looked directly at Shen Xi. Sure enough, after a while, the man looked away rather unnaturally, his avoidance obvious.

Alright! This is now completely confirmed—the teammate has definitely betrayed and defected, there's no doubt about it.

However, in the following days, Vice Minister Meng made no comment and never mentioned Huo Qingshan to Meng Youyou.

There wasn't even a roundabout or subtle attempt to probe.

He acted as if he truly regarded the man who fed his daughter in the hospital room that day as an insignificant, ordinary leader.

But often, the calmer things seem, the more complicated things are. Meng Youyou had a feeling that Vice Minister Meng was definitely planning something big.

……

Head's office.

As Commander Wang took off his military cap and hung it on the coat rack, he said, "You were the one who insisted on getting my leave approved before, and now that your leave isn't over yet, how can you bear to come back early?"

Huo Qingshan remained silent.

"You don't come to the temple without a reason. So, what do you want? It's quite a rare sight to see you waiting at the door as soon as I got back!" After saying that, he pulled out a chair in front of his desk and sat down.

Huo Qingshan answered in a very formal manner: "One of our comrades was injured and hospitalized during this joint operation with the police to apprehend criminals."

Without naming names, Commander Wang knew perfectly well who he was referring to. He simply nodded and, in perfect unison, said in a serious tone, "I know about this. Before I left for the military headquarters for the meeting, I received a message from Xiao Li saying that Comrade Meng Youyou was out of danger."

Huo Qingshan said righteously, "Reporting to the commander, Comrade Meng Youyou has indeed been transferred to a regular ward."

However, as a member of the 624th Regiment, I believe that you, as our regimental commander, should represent the military and provide appropriate humanistic care to the translators who have come from afar from the Central Committee.

What a rascal! Instead of staying at the hospital to take care of his girlfriend, he traveled all the way back to the team, waiting outside his door just to ask him to come to the hospital for a visit? And this tone and attitude don't sound like a formal invitation! Who's the boss here? Is he trying to teach him how to do things?
Commander Wang couldn't figure out what this kid was up to for the time being, so he decided to back down and go over to see what was going on. He agreed, "Let's do it this afternoon."

Finally, Huo Qingshan successfully and legitimately brought Commander Wang along to the hospital to visit his subordinates.

……

It wasn't until Commander Wang arrived at the hospital ward and sat down to chat with Meng Zhengping that he realized he had been used as a shield by Huo Qingshan.

Meng Zhengping didn't say a word to Huo Qingshan the whole time, and didn't even look at him properly.

Of course, this kid was also arrogant, and he didn't have the slightest intention of flattering or ingratiating himself with his future father-in-law.

Meng Zhengping only thanked Commander Wang for taking care of their daughter Youyou during this time, saying that Youyou lacked work experience and asked for his understanding if she had done anything wrong.

Commander Wang repeatedly stated that Comrade Meng Youyou has consistently demonstrated outstanding work performance, possesses exceptional professional skills, and has a strong ability to learn new things; she is an excellent young person.

After several rounds of meaningless pleasantries, Commander Wang finally understood that Vice Minister Meng was deliberately ignoring Huo Qingshan!

Although he usually found that brat annoying in every way, and sometimes when the kid got stubborn, he felt like kicking him.

But once they actually see that their favorite subordinate is not well received by their future father-in-law, they don't feel the same way.

You can criticize others all you want, but how can you be looked down upon like that in public?

After a few seconds of brief thought, Regiment Commander Wang naturally steered the conversation toward Huo Qingshan: "Last October, during our wilderness survival training assessment held on June 24th, Xiao Meng and Battalion Commander Huo were assigned to the same team."

Battalion Commander Huo is one of the most outstanding officers in our unit. He is excellent in both command and management skills and individual combat skills, and has received many awards and commendations.

The two of them cooperated very well during the assessment, made outstanding contributions to their team, and ultimately successfully completed the assessment.

Moreover, Xiao Meng received the "Outstanding Individual Contribution Award" in this assessment. This is the first time a civilian employee in our unit has received this award, which sets a precedent.

Hearing this, Meng Zhengping pretended to look up and glanced at the man standing behind Commander Wang, whose eyes were fixed on his daughter.

The two exchanged glances and seemed inseparable, which made Meng Zhengping even more uncomfortable. However, he still made a few polite remarks first: "I have long heard that the conditions in the border defense troops are harsh, which is the best way to hone the skills and qualities of the soldiers. As the saying goes, many talented people emerge from there. It is my daughter's good fortune to have the opportunity to come to such an environment for training for a period of time!"

Then he added, "It's almost lunchtime. Commander Wang has come to the hospital to visit my daughter. I'm truly touched. How about we go to the canteen now? I'll treat you both to a simple meal before you go back."

Well! After a round of self-praise, he successfully provoked his father-in-law's rebellious nature. Not only did he not intend to appreciate it, he simply gave him the order to leave.

Although the two did not belong to the same system, the other party was of a higher rank than him, so Commander Wang could not refuse and had to go along with it: "Don't mention it, I'm also hungry, so I'll have to trouble Vice Minister Meng to pay for it."

"It should."

And so, Huo Qingshan was once again banished from Meng Youyou's sight by Vice Minister Meng.

……

The hospital cafeteria was bustling with people in the evening, full of lively atmosphere.

Commander Wang glanced at his disappointing subordinate beside him, who looked absent-minded, like an unloved little wife, silently eating his meal.

A meal that usually takes three to five minutes to finish has taken ten minutes to eat, and I've only eaten less than half of it today.

Commander Wang couldn't stand it anymore and felt it was too humiliating, so he decided to help him out again. He put down his chopsticks and suddenly ordered, "Huo Qingshan, finish your meal quickly and go outside to buy me a pack of cigarettes."

Upon hearing this, Huo Qingshan seemed to be instantly connected to a power pump. In just a few seconds, he shoveled all the remaining food off his plate, leaving behind the words, "I'm going now," before turning and leaving without looking back.

Commander Wang watched the figure disappear into the distance and shook his head with a sigh.

Turning his head, Commander Wang continued to eat his food slowly, adopting the posture of drinking with peanuts, leisurely and carefree. It was clearly just a simple meal he had ordered from the canteen window, and there was clearly not a drop of alcohol on the table.

Meng Zhengping knew perfectly well what tricks these two were playing, but out of courtesy and consideration, he couldn't say anything.

You can't just offer to treat someone to a meal and then leave before they've finished eating.

We can only allow them to "bury their heads in the sand" right under our noses.

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