In officialdom: After she left, I rose rapidly through the ranks!

Chen Dachuan and Li Sumei looked displeased, but they couldn't lose their temper because Chen Jinghan was their older brother's child and they had watched him grow up.

But Chen Jingcheng has no intention of keeping an eye on Chen Jinghan now.

"Chen Jinghan, is there anything else?"

Even if our family isn't as rich as yours, we're not so poor that we can't even afford a meal.

"Also, you'd better show some respect to my parents in the future. Let's not talk about feelings. You're a grown man, and you're running a business. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at if people see you treating your elders like this?"

When Chen Jinghan heard Chen Jingcheng actually reprimand him, his expression turned rather unpleasant.

"Chen Jingcheng, don't you even know how to call me 'elder brother' anymore?"

"You say I'm rude? I don't see any rudeness in you either!"

"Alright, I don't want to say anything more to you. It's freezing outside."

"You couldn't find the location, right?"

"Well, there's nothing I can do about that. Even though the boss is my friend, I can't let him kick out the other customers and let you sit down."

"I have important guests to entertain today, so I won't invite you. Please wait patiently."

Chen Jinghan's words were laced with a sense of superiority.

Chen Jingcheng's family couldn't be bothered with Chen Jinghan.

Just as Chen Jinghan was about to go in, he saw the loose basket in Chen Dachuan's hand and burst out laughing.

"Second Uncle, is this all you want to drink?"

"We're eating out, after all. Why would I bring a bottle of cheap liquor that costs only a few dollars a pound? Aren't I afraid of being laughed at?"

"Also, aren't you afraid of being laughed at? My brother Chen Jingcheng has at least passed the civil service exam and works in a township government. It's a bit embarrassing for him."

"How about this, I won't give you the good wine I have. I'll go over there and buy you a bottle that costs thirty or fifty yuan. That should be enough for you."

After saying that, Chen Jinghan said to one of his henchmen, "Xiao Si, go and buy a bottle of liquor that costs thirty or forty yuan and give it to my brother."

If this was truly out of kindness, then there's no need to mention it. But if Chen Jinghan's intentions were genuine, then it means Chen Jingcheng and the others were blind.

"Chen Jinghan, don't cause trouble here. We can't afford your wine."

"What's wrong with a cheap liquor? A cheap liquor tastes a hundred times better than your fine wine."

Chen Jingcheng's words made everyone present laugh, and it seemed that they could all see that Chen Jingcheng was just being stubborn.

At this moment, a stylishly dressed young man in his early twenties stood next to Chen Jinghan and laughed, "Hey Chen, your brother's a bit arrogant."

"He just passed the civil service exam and hasn't been working for long, yet he's already this arrogant. What rank is he? Deputy section chief? He looks more like a township head to me."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jinghan smiled and said, "Young Master Sun, he's not a deputy section chief at all. He's just an ordinary staff member in the township. Who knows how long it will take him to be promoted to deputy section chief or deputy township head?"

"Don't bother with him, he's just an arrogant young punk who doesn't know his place."

"Young Master Sun, you absolutely mustn't tell your father about this later. Otherwise, if he puts in a good word with my brother's boss, my brother might not even keep his job, and he certainly won't have a good life afterward."

After saying that, Chen Jinghan looked at Chen Jingcheng and sneered, "Chen Jingcheng, watch your words in the future. Don't act so arrogantly in front of everyone."

Do you know who Young Master Sun is?

Do you know who his father is?

"Believe it or not, with just a few words, I can make you regret it. Forget about future promotions; you'll probably only get a disciplinary warning."

Chen Jinghan is very proud.

When he mentioned the young master Sun next to him, it really sounded like he was just using someone else's power to intimidate others.

And this young man in his early twenties, when people mention his father, feels genuinely proud.

Chen Jingcheng could tell at a glance that Sun Shao's father must be an official, and for Chen Jinghan to react like this, it must be a high-ranking official.

But does Chen Jingcheng still need to be afraid of these things now?

In Linchuan County, how many people can rival County Chief Li Feitu?

Unless you're one of those few people, don't even think about causing trouble for Chen Jingcheng.

Everyone in Linchuan County knows who Chen Jingcheng is now!

At the age of 23, he was a deputy section chief, the county magistrate's secretary, the soon-to-be director of the government supervision office with great power, and the soon-to-be deputy director of the government office. Any one of these titles would be enough for anyone to mess with.

Even those section chiefs who hold real power now greet Chen Jingcheng with a smile.

Even if they were Secretary Zhao's men, how many of them would dare to speak disrespectfully to Chen Jingcheng openly?

Chen Jingcheng is not just Chen Jingcheng; besides what he possesses, he also represents Li Feitu!

Therefore, for Chen Jingcheng, all of this was nothing but a joke.

However, while he treated it as a joke, others did not see it that way.

"Oh, who is your father? I'm quite curious about his influence."

"I didn't do anything, I just had a meal with my parents. Is that illegal? Or a violation of the law?"

"Or are you saying that just because of a single word from you, Chen Jinghan, they're going to target me?"

"Heh, I don't believe that."

Chen Jingcheng spoke frankly, but Chen Dachuan and Li Sumei were extremely anxious.

After all, they could tell that the people around Chen Jinghan must have family members who were officials, and they didn't want Chen Jingcheng to get into trouble.

"Jingcheng, forget it, maybe we shouldn't eat here."

Why bother getting angry with them?

"There's no need for that."

After seeing Chen Dachuan back down, Chen Jinghan laughed heartily and said, "Jingcheng, learn from my uncle. Don't think you're so great just because you have a job and are a civil servant."

"There are too many civil servants in Linchuan County. To be honest, even if you become a minor official, you have to keep a low profile. Besides, who knows how long you'll have to wait to become a minor official?"

"From now on, you should behave yourself."

After saying that, Chen Jinghan patted Sun Shao's arm next to him and laughed, "Sun Shao, forget it. He's just a cousin who just started working and doesn't know anything. Let's not bother with him."

"Let's go eat. Deputy Director Lin from the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau and the others are waiting for us."

Upon hearing this, Sun Shao nodded, but as he left, he still looked at Chen Jingcheng and sneered, "Kid, keep a low profile. There are plenty of people in Linchuan County you can't afford to offend."

Afterwards, Sun Shao went directly into the private room of the hot pot restaurant with Chen Jinghan and the others.

After watching them go inside, Chen Dachuan and Li Sumei's expressions turned ugly.

"This is outrageous! How did Chen Jinghan end up like this?"

"They're all cousins, closely related by blood. What exactly is he trying to do?"

Chen Dachuan naturally understood what they were doing; they were looking down on them.

If they had any respect for them, they wouldn't have dared to act this way, even if they had refused or offended them, or even if they had been kicked out. Ultimately, they still looked down on them.

"Jingcheng, let's eat somewhere else."

Out of sight, out of mind.

"To avoid them getting drunk and causing trouble later."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jingcheng narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the empty table, and chuckled, "Dad, Mom, I really don't want to eat anywhere else today."

"I'm definitely going to eat here."

"I'd like to see how Chen Jinghan dares to cause me trouble today!"