Chapter 2257: Who is the Old Turtle?

Zhao Desan only then understood; it turned out she had seen this document. Just as he was about to open his mouth to explain, He Liping spoke up: "So you brat had already gotten your hands on this document?"

"I only just got it from the 'Old Turtle' to take a look at." After saying this, Zhao Desan suddenly realized he shouldn't be spouting other people's nicknames in front of He Liping, so he subconsciously covered his mouth, looking at her with a bit of panic and unease.

"Old Turtle? Who is the Old Turtle?" Hearing this, He Liping was indeed full of confusion.

Zhao Desan stammered awkwardly: "It's... it's Director Wang from the General Office."

"Old Wang? Why do you always give people nicknames? Calling Old Zheng 'Zheng the Bald Donkey' and Old Wang 'Old Turtle'—have you given me a nickname behind my back too?" He Liping asked with a stern face.

Zhao Desan hurriedly shook his head to deny it: "No, no, how would I dare give you a nickname, Sister He."

"Really not?" He Liping asked, looking at him with half-believing, half-doubting disdain.

Zhao Desan shook his head and said with extreme certainty: "Really not. If I'm lying, I'm a turtle." In his urgency, Zhao Desan swore a vicious oath.

He Liping rolled her eyes at him in feigned anger, softened her tone, and played along with some humor: "Don't go swearing vicious oaths. If you turned into the General Office's 'Old Turtle,' wouldn't I be the one losing out?"

"Haha..." Zhao Desan was amused by He Liping's sudden joke and burst into loud laughter.

Seeing Zhao Desan laughing heartily at her words, He Liping couldn't help but let out a series of silver-bell-like giggles herself. After laughing, she arched her beautiful brows, looked at Zhao Desan with enchanting eyes, and asked: "Are you very happy about your promotion?"

Zhao Desan stopped his loud laughter and said with a cheeky grin: "That's because I was amused by you, Sister He."

He Liping said: "You'd be happy even if I didn't amuse you. You've been promoted again; how could you not be happy?"

Zhao Desan winked and said with a grin: "Sister He, that is the honest truth."

He Liping rolled her eyes at him, looking a bit angry, and said: "Are you also happy about leaving this place?"

Zhao Desan nodded with a grin: "Yes." After saying this, he saw He Liping glaring at him angrily, realized he had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly shook his head to correct himself: "No, no."

He Liping asked coldly: "Why?"

Zhao Desan said with a mischievous smile: "Because I can't bear to leave you, Sister He."

He Liping curled her lips and said: "That's enough out of you. Stop with the flowery words. I think you're dying to leave." She added: "I don't care what you're thinking, Comrade Xiao Zhao, but I know you're still a man of sentiment and righteousness. You should also understand that Sister He has given you quite a bit of help, right?"

Zhao Desan nodded repeatedly and said with a beaming smile: "I understand, of course I understand."

He Liping continued unhurriedly: "Then don't you forget what you promised me. Don't just pat your butt and leave, forgetting everything you agreed to!"

Zhao Desan patted his chest and said with grand ambition: "Sister He, I, Comrade Xiao Zhao, am a man of my word. What I've said is like spilled water—it cannot be taken back. Once there is a good opportunity, I will definitely lend you a hand to help you complete your grand undertaking of ascending to the throne." ===== CHAPTER 2258 =====