Back to the 70s: My Wife is Both Fierce and Crazy

Chapter 164 Happy New Year's Eve
Upon hearing this, Shao Jianjun understood. "Okay, Sister Bai Jing." He nodded and then called out to Bai Jing.

Bai Jing stood up, took a red envelope from her cloth bag, and said, "Thank you." She then handed the red envelope over.

Shao Jianjun didn't accept it immediately. Instead, he looked at his mother. This kind of thing happens every year, and he wouldn't accept things from strangers indiscriminately.

"Oh, Xiaojing, you're being too polite." Zhou Meilian stood up at this moment, ignoring the others, "Aunt Zhou accepts your kindness, but there's no need for this red envelope, please put it away."

Bai Jing shook her head. "Aunt Zhou, this isn't for you. It's for Jianjun's brother. Why are you being so polite with me, Aunt Zhou? If that's the case, then at noon..." Bai Jing paused here.

Zhou Meilian knew Bai Jing's personality well: "Okay, you're right, accept it, accept it." She looked at her son, "Hurry up and thank your sister Bai Jing."

The red envelope was eventually given out, and Zhou Jianjun took the person to his study.

When he returned to the house and opened the red envelope, he was terrified and immediately went out to find his mother.

Zhou Meilian never expected that Bai Jing would give her son such a large red envelope.

"It's alright, keep it. I'll give your sister Bai Jing a return gift later." Seeing how sensible her son was, Zhou Meilian was extremely pleased.

In the study, besides Director Shao, there were two other people, one of whom was Lin Huayu, whom Bai Jing hated to the point of gritting her teeth.

If it weren't for the other stranger present, Bai Jing would have been tempted to make a move.

Not only did he trick her into patrolling for a month, but he also managed not to reveal a single word until the end of the year. Well done!

"Haha, Xiao Jing's here! Come on, sit down, let me introduce you." Director Shao was still unaware of what Lin Huayu had done.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to laugh right now.

"Thank you, Director Shao."

Bai Jing smiled and agreed, then sat down.

“There are no outsiders here, call him Uncle Shao. By the way, let me introduce you.” Director Shao smiled kindly, then pointed to a person sitting next to him whom Bai Jing did not recognize and said, “This is my comrade-in-arms, and also the leader of the A City Dark Defense Department. His surname is Zhou, and his name is Zhou Zhenghao.”

After the introduction, Zhou Zhenghao smiled and said, "Hello, Comrade Bai Jing. I have long admired your name. It is truly better to meet you in person than to just hear about you. I look forward to our next collaboration."

To be honest, he was really interested in this little girl with a somewhat legendary air about her. Although there was some joking in it, he had to admit that she was quite capable. If he had received some training earlier, her abilities would be unimaginable.

"You're joking. I was trained by Director Shao. Even if I'm capable, it's all thanks to Director Shao's excellent guidance," Bai Jing replied politely.

Hearing the name of the person's workplace made her uneasy, because she knew that people like them were doing things that the country couldn't disclose to the public.

She didn't want to get involved; it wasn't that she didn't want to contribute to the country, but that she was afraid of being tied down.

"Haha, you're good with words. You've raised a good soldier." They were all from the same trench, and their personalities were similar. Shao Guodong could like Bai Jing, and Zhou Zhenghao was even more so.

Look, the admiration in his eyes is impossible to hide.

"It's all thanks to Hua Yu. You know she works under Hua Yu, and he's the one who takes her on missions." She deserves credit, but we can't erase her contributions.

Lin Huayu knew that Bai Jing knew what he had done when she stopped smiling at him.

I felt a little embarrassed, but there was nothing I could do; it was my own fault for being so dishonest.

Especially since it was a little girl, he regretted it. He should have let those brats go instead.

"Xiaojing, are you still angry? Don't be angry anymore. How about I give you a big red envelope after we start work?" Lin Huayu didn't care about saving face at this moment; he had to coax this girl back.

You should know that after the New Year, his superiors gave him a strict order to take Bai Jing on a mission.

Talented people can't hide their abilities. However, as soon as Lin Huayu said this, Shao Guodong and Zhou Zhenghao became curious.

I wonder what this guy did this time to make the little girl angry.

These two often bickered, but they never argued when it came to serious matters.

Bai Jing's unhappiness was written all over her face today, which made them curious.

Bai Jing was somewhat displeased that the matter had been exposed in front of that leader. It was one thing if it was just Director Shao, but there was another person she didn't know well, so she was naturally a little angry.

Seeing that Bai Jing remained silent for a long time, Lin Huayu had no choice but to explain with a bitter face.

Then he confessed everything about how he had tricked the little girl.

Enraged, Shao Guodong grabbed a book and threw it at him. "You've really grown up! You actually entrusted such a difficult task to a young girl like Bai Jing. You're a disgrace to us men. Humph, don't ever say you came from the army again."

Are you really angry?

No, that's not it. I was just helping this brat out of a tight spot. Others might not know, but he certainly does.

This brat must be envious of others who get an early holiday.

"No, please! I was wrong, okay? I'll make it up to her right now. I was wrong." Lin Huayu looked reluctant when he heard that he was not allowed to say that he was a soldier.

Seeing him like this, Bai Jing felt a little better.

He thought to himself, "Hmph, this isn't the end of it."

The four chatted and laughed for a while until Zhou Meilian came to call them for lunch, at which point they happily went out.

All the people who used to be at home have left, so it's finally not as noisy as before.

Zhou Meilian handed a notebook to her husband, saying, "Take a look, these are all the people who gave gifts this year and the gifts they gave."

Shao Guodong took the gift, opened it, and flipped through a few pages. When he remembered some unfamiliar names and gifts, he pointed to that spot and asked, "Why are these people sending such expensive gifts? Do they want something from me?"

Once they reach their position, there are some things and people they can't avoid, such as giving gifts.

You can choose not to accept it, but you can't become the loophole, otherwise what will those who want to accept it think of you?

This is the kind of sycophancy and flattery prevalent in officialdom.

If you want to go far on this path, these things are unavoidable.

All he can do is stay true to his conscience.

"I haven't heard them say anything about that, but they didn't say anything specific either. If you don't like it, then find a chance to send the things back." Zhou Meilian goes through this every year and is already familiar with how to handle it.

Upon hearing this, Shao Guodong nodded in agreement, "Then you should make preparations. I'll find an opportunity to return the things during the first month of the lunar calendar."

"it is good."

Then he put the things away. Zhou Zhenghao sighed after seeing this, "These people are always looking for trouble. If something really happens, these things won't save them." He didn't agree with this approach at all, but he couldn't avoid encountering them on this road.

Fortunately, he was unmarried, otherwise he would have nowhere to hide during the Lunar New Year. Thinking about his old friend's situation, he felt his scalp tingle.

Only he has the cunning to deal with those people.