usatvline Chapter 24 Old Lin is doing something
Chapter 24 Old Lin is doing something
Chapter 24 Old Lin is doing something
"Director Li, you flatter me too much!" Yu Huan cupped his hands in greeting.
He then leaned his cane against the wall and sat down next to Director Li at the tea table.
Yu Huan glanced at Old Lin, who was sitting calmly in the main seat, and realized that his father-in-law was trying to build connections for him.
The new media department is quite special, being a specially established position. The composition of the personnel was set long ago, with the first point being that the survey subjects must not be older than thirty-five.
Furthermore, the president stated that opportunities must be given to young people.
This is actually because the newspaper's long history means it lacks sensitivity and acceptance of new things like the internet, so it has to be handed over to young people.
When the new department was first established, Li Chunhua, a veteran, was appointed as the acting director to maintain the normal operation and management of the new department.
Before a suitable director is officially appointed, Director Li will be the undisputed leader of the new media department.
Even his opinion is crucial regarding who should head this new media department.
Back then, it was he who officially promoted Yu Huan to the position of deputy director.
As for Lao Lin organizing a tea gathering, he didn't receive this treatment before doing heavy work.
A son-in-law is a son-in-law after all, that's why Old Lin cares so much about him.
"Unfortunately, I have no interest in this now. My ambitions lie elsewhere. I only want to make money."
Yu Huan thought to himself, "I'm grumbling."
"Xiao Yu, break off a tea cake!" Old Lin took out a tea cake from the small cabinet against the wall on the tea table.
Yu Huan looked at the red plastic bag with a smiley face printed on it. It looked familiar. He opened it and found that it was the Pu'er tea cake that he had given to Lao Lin.
Old Lin smiled and said to Director Li, "It's a ten-year-old dry warehouse from Laobanzhang."
"Really? Then I'll have to taste it properly." Director Li rubbed his hands together and took the tea cake from in front of Yu Huan: "Little Yu, let me try."
Seeing this, Yu Huan quickly handed him the tea needle: "Okay, Director Li, you can do it."
"Old Lin, where did you get this rare find?"
Old Lin, who was boiling water, looked up and said crisply, "My son-in-law gave it to me."
Director Li paused in his prying motion with the tea cake, his eyes widening in surprise: "When did your daughter get married? We've known each other for so many years, and you didn't even tell me? You must not know people well!"
Yu Huan, sitting next to Director Li, looked shy.
It felt as if the air itself had frozen.
Silent.
To everyone's surprise, Old Lin cut through the fog and spoke frankly: "Old Li, you just don't recognize the true nature of things. My son-in-law is sitting right next to you!"
"Huh?" Director Li stiffly turned his neck, glanced at Yu Huan, and then turned back to say, "Really? I know Xiao Yu is your benefactor, and you are very grateful, but there's no need to joke like this!"
Yu Huan nodded: "Yes, Director Li, we are secretly married."
Old Lin chimed in, "My son participated in 'The Voice of China,' and you know about her situation, Old Li. It's not that I have poor judgment, please don't be offended. These friends and colleagues are only known to you, so please keep it a secret and don't tell anyone else."
“Alright,” Director Li said to Yu Huan with a serious expression, “Then don’t call me Director Li anymore. From now on, call me Uncle Li, understand?”
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan immediately and naturally changed her address: "Okay, Uncle Li."
The three of them drank two cups of tea and chatted about current events for half an hour.
For example, People's Daily Online, an industry leader, underwent a corporate restructuring and successfully listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. More than half a year later, its market value remained stable at tens of billions of yuan.
He spoke with great enthusiasm, his words a mixture of envy and jealousy.
For example, the merger of Youku and Tudou led to a reshuffling of the industry.
Some random things.
Yu Huan kept his eyes down, seemingly oblivious to their thoughts, and occasionally chimed in with a few words when their gazes swept over him.
He didn't intend to unleash his domineering aura and utter any shocking opinions.
When elders speak, just listen and that's it.
In the meantime.
Although none of them mentioned the new media department, Yu Huan knew that his future was bright.
At last.
Old Lin kept Yu Huan behind and said, "Little Yu, have you talked to your in-laws about your relationship with You Rong?"
“I was just about to tell them.”
Yu Huan scratched his head, feeling a bit awkward. "So how did you get your household registration booklet when you got your marriage certificate?" Old Lin joked, "Did you steal it from the safe like You Rong did?"
"Uh."
Yu Huan was speechless for a moment.
The nature of the offense is similarly egregious.
He didn't steal it.
He used a combination of coaxing and deception.
Old Lin didn't press him for details, but asked, "I looked at the schedule. You have two days off, and your in-laws are both teachers, so they should also have weekends off, right?"
Yu Huan instantly understood Old Lin's unspoken meaning: "Dad, do you want to invite my parents to dinner?"
"Yes, I've discussed it with your mother-in-law. It will be Sunday, and You Rong will be coming back too."
Hear this.
A complex mix of emotions welled up in Yu Huan's heart; she felt incredibly nervous and apprehensive.
He readily agreed to Lao Lin's request, promising to tell his parents the truth when he had some free time in the next couple of days. He then returned to his desk with heavy steps.
My mind started to conjure up all sorts of chaotic and terrible images.
By 11:30 p.m., Yu Huan had already fallen into a state of slacking off.
Suddenly, my phone, which was supposed to be on silent during work hours, vibrated in my pocket.
He took it out and looked at it.
The contact name displayed is Nailin Yu-rong in large characters.
So he put it back in his pocket, picked up the cane leaning against the table, and hurried to the stairwell.
He stomped his foot hard, and the motion-activated light came on, casting a warm, dim glow.
When he closed the fire door tightly, his phone stopped vibrating.
Missed call.
Yu Huan immediately called back, and the call was answered in an instant.
"Hey, Yoo-jung! I'm at work."
"I know, Xiao Yu, my flight is at 2:30 in the morning. Are you free to pick me up?"
Yu Huan savored Lin Yourong's voice.
Each syllable seemed to rise from a deep valley, carrying an unmistakable sense of weariness.
"No problem! I'll drive to the airport to pick you up at 1 a.m. as soon as I get off work."
"Ok."
Yu Huan looked at the fire-fighting equipment and emergency escape signs on the wall.
They're paralyzed like this, we should at least show them some concern.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "Sister Yourong, you sound very tired. No matter how busy you are with work, you must take a good rest!"
"Okay, drive slowly."
"Don't worry, I'm a super skilled driver—I'll hang up now, so as not to disturb your rest."
Hearing a soft laugh drift off from the other end, Yu Huan hung up the phone.
He immediately breathed a long sigh of relief!
Lin Yourong has only been in Shanghai for two days, and she is still very busy with her own affairs. It must be that Old Lin is setting up an altar to perform a ritual!
The two little puppets were completely crushed by Old Lin.
Whatever.
there is always a solution to a problem!
Just play it by ear.
After getting off work, Yu Huan drove straight to the airport without delay.
The night was unobstructed; we didn't take the toll-free airport expressway and leisurely strolled for fifty minutes before finally arriving.
After parking the car, I wandered around Terminal 1 for a bit.
There was no McDonald's, only KFC.
Yu Huan went inside, sat down, and scrolled through her phone for a while. When she saw that it was almost time, she ordered a set meal for two to take away.
(End of this chapter)