Chapter 610: Taking Xixi to Xue County

Xixi was stunned after I finished speaking,

"Uncle, should I go with you now? What about my job?"

"If you want to keep working, then what about the child? You decide for yourself. If you want to come with me, call the principal now to resign. Anyway, the school has plenty of teachers,"

"It's not like they need you. In fact, there are even more teachers than students."

"Think about it yourself; I'll give you five minutes to consider." After I finished speaking, I walked away from Xixi,

Then I took out a cigarette, looked at the distant sky, and started smoking.

Of course I don't want Xixi to have this child in my heart.

Because it would bring no good outcome for her life.

But Xixi is an adult now.

Sometimes I have to respect her decision,

let her make up her own mind,

I won't force my opinion on her.

Although I mean well for her, forcing her will only cause greater rebelliousness.

As long as I take Xixi out to see the world, her mind will open up.

Her thoughts will then be different.

Everything is left to time.

The five minutes passed quickly.

I walked up to Xixi,

"Xixi, how did it go? Have you contacted the principal?"

"Uncle, do I really have to quit? I like being a teacher; can't I keep the job?" Xixi asked again.

"No, you can't have both fish and bear's paw. You can only choose one."

"How will you teach here in the future, being an unwed mother, and the child's father isn't around? How will people see you, how will they see the school? You must resign." I said in an unyielding tone.

"Alright, for the child's sake, I'm willing to resign." After saying that, Xixi took out her phone and began contacting the school principal.

Xixi finished the call quickly,

walked over to me and said, "Let's go, Uncle, I'll pack my things. I've already resigned to the principal. The principal didn't agree, but I've decided not to work anymore."

I nodded.

Xixi returned to her dorm, simply packed a few clothes,

and got in the car with me.

Once in the car, Xixi asked me, "Uncle, where are we going?"

"To Xue County, to find you a job," I said while driving.

"Find me a job, what else can I do in the future?" Xixi said helplessly.

"There's plenty you can do. All right, Xixi, don't overthink it. Follow me, Uncle. I guarantee your life will have no problems"

"Do you remember when we visited the Ancient Xue Kingdom? You said the Xue County Cultural History Museum should have materials."

"Did you ask about it for me?" I asked Xixi.

"Uncle, I asked, but the Xue County Cultural History Museum has no staff. Originally there was an old man who retired, and no one was hired to replace him. It's already closed." Xixi said.

"Yeah, these things don't generate economic benefit. Who would care about them? So no one wants to do it. Are you willing?" I said.

"Uncle, I'm willing. But this kind of job belongs to the Xue County system; I'm afraid it'll be hard for me to get in." Xixi said.

"It's just a matter of my word; don't worry. As long as you want to do it, once you're in a new environment, anyway no one knows you there. Do you understand what I mean?"

Xixi nodded, said nothing, and looked out the window.

My car soon entered Xue County.

The seat of Xue County is very small,

it has always been the poorest county seat under Zaocheng,

far from the center of Zao Chengshi, with mountains to the east and a lake to the west, transportation is undeveloped, and there are hardly any underground resources.

Here, livelihood depends only on agricultural income.

That goes without saying.

I feel the county seat of Xue County is not as well built as Qi He Town.

But such an undeveloped county seat still has potential to be tapped.

My car quickly arrived at Xue County's only big hotel, the Xueguo Dajiudian.

I got out of the car,

then went to the front desk and opened two rooms.

Xixi and I each returned to our rooms to rest a bit.

I took out my phone,

first I found Secretary Qin's number and dialed it,

"Hello, Secretary Qin, I'm Jianqiang."

"Hello, Mr. Zhao," Secretary Qin said on the phone.

"Secretary Qin, I'm in Xue County with some business and happen to want to find that Cui Chengshan; can you help me get in touch?" I said directly.

"You're looking for Cui Xian, right? Okay, I'll contact him now; please wait a moment." Secretary Qin said and hung up.

After a while, Secretary Qin called back, telling him that he had already contacted Cui Chengshan, and Cui Chengshan would get in touch with you shortly.

After I thanked Secretary Qin, just as I hung up the phone,

the phone rang again; no need to ask, it was Cui Chengshan calling.

I hurriedly answered the phone.

From the phone came Cui Chengshan's slightly hoarse voice.

"Hello, Mr. Zhao, you're in Xue County, right? Oh dear, you still have to go through Secretary Qin to contact me,

you could just call me directly.

Mr. Zhao, where do you live?

What do you need me to do."

"Hello Cui Xian, I happen to have some business passing through Xue County, and suddenly thought of you.

I'm not returning to Zaocheng tonight, so I plan to stay in Xue County for one night.

I wonder if Cui Xian is free tonight, so we could have a simple meal together.

I'm currently staying at the Xueguo Dajiudian," I said casually over the phone.

"Mr. Zhao, of course I'm free; you needn't ask. Tonight, I'll extend my hospitality as a host and treat my benefactor.

Mr. Zhao, thank you for saving me last time; otherwise I'd be sitting in prison right now," Cui Chengshan said gratefully over the phone.

"You're welcome, Cui Xian; it's a trivial favor, and I've long known Elder Cui.

The dinner tonight must be kept within a small circle. I don't want too many people to know I'm in Xue County," I instructed Cui Chengshan.

"Understood, Mr. Zhao. I'll make the arrangements. Let's meet at 6:30 pm tonight in the Runxin Hall of the Xueguo Dajiudian," Cui Chengshan said humbly on the phone.

"Alright, see you tonight," I said and hung up.

Why I had to go through Secretary Qin to inform Cui Chengshan was, first, to let that kid know about my relationship with Tian Shi.

Second, there are certain matters I can arrange for him.

Regarding tonight's dinner, I only want a private conversation with him, not a banquet‑style affair.

He'd bring a group of subordinates to welcome me, and in that case we couldn't talk at all.

I have a thought in mind,

We'll discuss the specifics of the meeting later.

After hanging up on Cui Chengshan,

I rested for a while in my room.

My mind kept dwelling on Xixi's matter—whether I should tell my sister about it, and if so, how to say it.

It's truly annoying.

Sigh, Xixi, young and naive; if she were a boy it would be fine, I could scold, I could hit,

but not a girl.

Even when I'm angry, I can't say it.

I know her decision is wrong, yet I can only support her temporarily.

Not to the point of chilling her heart.

I paced back and forth in the room,

calculating how to explain Xixi.

If that kid, though a liar, could love Xixi, I would forgive him and let him return to Xixi's side.

I watch, and nothing seems to happen.

But that kid only deceives Xixi for her money and affection, and doesn't truly love Xixi.

I once had Ruan Wei ask him whether he was willing to return to Xixi's side and live together.

He immediately refused.

For such a ruthless man, I could only have Ruan Wei have him castrated, so he won't cause trouble later.

Sigh, after countless calculations, I didn't expect,

Xixi became pregnant, and she intends to keep the child.

This is truly a huge trouble.