Chapter 2530

Regarding Zhao Da's gratitude, Zhao Desan just smiled and said: "Brother Zhao, please don't say that. When I, Zhao Desan, first entered the unit, you were the only one who treated me like a friend; who else wasn't thinking of pushing me out? I, Zhao Desan, know how to return a favor. Don't worry, as long as I have the ability, I will definitely help you and sister-in-law get through these difficulties. As for sister-in-law's heart ailment, I will find a way to cure it."

The bond between the two grown men seemed to exceed the normal scope of human nature. After chatting for over an hour, Zheng Jie and Du Xiaochan returned to the room with Nini.

Zhao Da winked at Zhao Desan, signaling him to take the initiative to talk to Zheng Jie. Zhao Desan looked at Zhao Da with mutual understanding, then said to Du Xiaochan: "Xiao Du, you don't need to worry about things here. You go ahead and get busy with your own affairs."

Du Xiaochan realized that Zhao Desan wanted to get rid of her, so she nodded and walked out of the room.

Watching Du Xiaochan leave, Zhao Desan sat up from Zhao Da's hospital bed and said to Zheng Jie: "Sister-in-law, come out for a moment, I have something to say to you."

Zheng Jie turned her head and looked blankly at Zhao Desan, then cast her gaze toward Zhao Da lying on the hospital bed.

"Go ahead, Xiao Zhao wants to chat with you." Zhao Da nodded at his wife, Zheng Jie.

Zheng Jie hesitated for a moment before following Zhao Desan out of the room and into the hallway. Zhao Desan turned around, looked at her with a calm expression, and asked: "Are you... doing okay lately?"

"I'm okay..." Zheng Jie smiled faintly.

"I see your complexion isn't good, and you look haggard. Why didn't you tell me when there were problems at home?" Zhao Desan asked seriously.

"I... do I still have the face to look for you!" Zheng Jie said, blaming herself with her head down. As she spoke, her eyes filled with tears of grievance.

"How can you say that!" Zhao Desan said with a hint of reproach, "I'm not a fool. I know you did that for your family, for Brother Zhao, and for Nini. You don't need to blame yourself at all. On the contrary, you are very great, do you know that?"

Zheng Jie looked up, her eyes filled with hot tears, her nose red, and said in a hoarse voice: "You really don't hate me?"

"If I hated you, would I have been able to leave my work to come here today?" Zhao Desan retorted. After Zhao Da spoke those kind words on behalf of his wife Zheng Jie, Zhao Desan also realized he had wronged her a bit. She was the greatest woman in the world; for the sake of her family, she had completely sacrificed herself. What reason did he have to blame her!

Hearing Zhao Desan's words, a warm current immediately surged in Zheng Jie's heart. The crystal-clear tears in her eyes could no longer be held back, and they streamed down her face.

Seeing Zheng Jie cry, Zhao Desan knew she was crying out of being moved, tears of joy. He didn't mind at all, raised his hand, reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, and comforted her: "Sister-in-law, don't cry. What's in the past is in the past. Living well is more important than anything."

At this moment, a pair of eyes was hiding behind the wall at the stairwell, secretly observing everything. When these eyes saw Zhao Desan raise his hand to wipe Zheng Jie's tears, a look of surprise immediately appeared in them. This person was none other than Du Xiaochan. She had guessed correctly. Seeing Zhao Desan's intimate gesture toward Zheng Jie, Du Xiaochan finally understood why he was so good to Zheng Jie's family. Thinking of this, Du Xiaochan pouted and glared fiercely at Zhao Desan not far away before quietly flicking her sleeves and leaving.

"Sister-in-law, I heard from Brother Zhao that you are suffering from depression. Don't think too much. Adjust your mindset well. Look, Brother Zhao is being well-cared for by you, and Nini has grown up quite a bit. What else are you letting your imagination run wild about?" Zhao Desan comforted the dejected Zheng Jie.

Finally, Zheng Jie seemed to have regained her old feeling and nodded obediently at him.

The two chatted outside the room for nearly an hour before returning. Zhao Desan checked his watch; he had been at the hospital for two hours. Fearing that if he stayed away too long and District Mayor Wu found out he was neglecting his duties, he would definitely get a harsh scolding. So, he told Zheng Jie and Zhao Da that he would come to visit them again on the weekend, and told Zheng Jie that if she had any financial difficulties, she should tell him, and he would find a way.

After coming out of the hospital, the warm afternoon sun shone on his face, making him feel lazy. Looking at the people sunbathing on the grass outside the hospital, Zhao Desan felt that life was actually quite beautiful, and within his capabilities, he would do his best to help Zheng Jie get through her difficulties.

Driving back to the district from the hospital, Zhao Desan suddenly thought of a sentence District Mayor Wu had said to him after he survived his brush with death and stayed in the district: that while fully utilizing his abilities, he should not forget to respect the various leaders in the district. She had also hinted that Liu Deliang had prejudices against him taking the position of Director of the District Construction Committee, and told him to find an opportunity to talk to Liu Deliang alone, preferably to make Liu Deliang drop his opinions.

Thinking of the hint District Mayor Wu gave him, Zhao Desan felt that his position was not yet secure, and this was the most necessary time to win over Liu Deliang. Once he cleared the relationship with this Deputy District Party Secretary and Deputy District Mayor, no one in the district would dare to cause him trouble in the future. This step was a key move for him to secure his position as Director in the district.

Thinking this way, Zhao Desan decided to go all out. Instead of driving back to the district, he drove directly to a nearby bank, withdrew several tens of thousands of yuan, packed it up, and drove straight toward Liu Deliang's home.

Liu Deliang's home was in a high-end residential area in the city. After leaving the bank, he rushed there without stopping. He knew that going directly to Liu Deliang's home to give gifts would definitely make this guy unhappy. He had made the worst-case plan: if the showdown with Liu Deliang failed, they would just be at odds from now on. However, even so, Zhao Desan felt there was nothing to fear. After all, he had Su Qing standing behind him. Regarding a big shot like Su Qing, Liu Deliang would definitely have to consider it.

After another half hour or so, Zhao Desan finally found Liu Deliang's home according to his memory.

1386. Chapter 1369: Liu Deliang's Home

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