Chapter 2846

Seeing the grandfather's frightened expression, the little girl was like a tiny cannonball, giggling excitedly as she bumped into Jian Zhengxue's arms.

"Ouch!" Jian Zhengxue let out an "ouch," deliberately falling onto the floor, hugging the little girl and starting to tickle her: "You little monkey, daring to knock over Grandpa, let's see how I deal with you."

"Giggle giggle giggle..."

Su Su giggled wildly, her small body twisting desperately, the flour all over her rubbing onto Jian Zhengxue: "Brain... brain leaf, I float you!"

Jian Zhengxue lay on the floor, hugging the little girl and laughing heartily: "Since you've submitted, what are you going to do?"

This little girl used her hands and feet to crawl on Jian Zhengxue twice, then wrapped her arms around Grandpa's neck, gave a "mwah," and kissed his face: "Brain leaf, I love you so much!"

"You stinky girl!" Jian Zhengxue planted a hard kiss on Su Su's little face, then laughed and said: "How old are you, already so sly and clever, just like your father—truly, like father, like daughter."

"Enough!" Gu Minglan looked at the two still lying on the floor, helplessly saying: "Are you two trying to anger me to death? Is the floor dirty or not? Hurry up and get up."

Jian Zhengxue patted the little girl's little butt: "Grandma's angry, hurry up and get up."

Su Su climbed down from Jian Zhengxue, then squatted there, reaching out her little hand to help Jian Zhengxue's arm: "Brain leaf, get up, slowly!"

This small little move deeply moved Jian Zhengxue, who picked up Su Su and kissed her again: "Grandpa hasn't spoiled you for nothing; if you grow up still this filial, anything Grandpa does for you will be worth it."

"Ding dong..."

The doorbell rang, the nanny put down the rolling pin and ran to open the door; outside stood Secretary Song Kai Ming, still holding a box of beer.

"Secretary Song, hurry in!" The nanny hurriedly stepped aside.

Song Kai Ming entered, first putting the beer by the door, then changing into slippers: "Boss, how many bottles of beer should I put in the fridge?"

Jian Zhengxue held Su Su as he came to the sofa, placing the little girl on the sofa: "Chill a few more bottles."

Gu Minglan glanced at Song Kai Ming carrying beer toward the kitchen, then looked at Jian Zhengxue: "Why did you suddenly think of drinking beer?"

"It's so hot today, drinking a couple of chilled beers to cool down." Jian Zhengxue took off his flour-covered clothes and threw them aside: "Besides, I still have plenty of things to do this afternoon, can't drink baijiu."

Gu Minglan said without giving face: "You're afraid you can't outdrink Dongzi and lose face, right?"

"With his little drinking capacity, how could he compare to me?" Jian Zhengxue said stubbornly: "Once I finish organizing my work, I'll properly have a drinking session with that stinky brat."

Just then the door opened, Qiu Qiu walked in holding keys, followed closely by Zhou Andong, and finally Li Jie pushing a baby stroller.

Zhou Andong, while looking for slippers, asked: "Dad, who are you planning to have a good drinking session with?"

"Ouch!" Jian Zhengxue seemed not to have heard Zhou Andong's words, quickly stepping to the baby stroller, carefully bending down to look at the little one inside, softly asking: "How long has she been sleeping?"

"We fed her milk before coming out, and she started sleeping as soon as we came out." Qiu Qiu changed her slippers, then looked up and saw flour all over Jian Zhengxue's pants: "Dad, did you fall into a flour pile?"

"Mommy!" The little girl crawled down from the sofa and ran over.

Jian Zhengxue helplessly said: "Look at your daughter's self."

Only then did Qiu Qiu notice Su Su covered in flour, seeing the girl lunging toward her, Qiu Qiu reached out and grabbed the little girl's collar: "Don't come over, hurry up and go wash up and change clothes."

Su Su giggled while struggling: "Mommy, I miss you."

"Missing me won't help." Qiu Qiu didn't buy Su Su's act, grabbed the girl by the collar and took her into the bathroom.

Li Jie felt a bit nervous, washed her hands after entering the house, then went to help make dumplings.

"Dad!" Zhou Andong looked at Jian Zhengxue laughing and said: "You're not changing your clothes?"

"I'll change after eating." Jian Zhengxue waved his hand: "Come with me to the study."

At this moment, Song Kai Ming came out of the kitchen, Zhou Andong raised his hand in greeting: "Old Song!"

Song Kai Ming hurriedly responded: "Zhou Dong!"

Zhou Andong sized up Song Kai Ming: "How do I feel you've lost a lot of weight."

Song Kai Ming smiled: "Unaccustomed to the local water and soil, especially the diet—initially I wasn't used to it. Now, I've somewhat adapted."

"It'll get better gradually." Zhou Andong and Song Kai Ming chatted as they followed Jian Zhengxue into the study.

Song Kai Ming poured tea for the two, then silently withdrew.

Zhou Andong took out a cigarette, lit one for his father-in-law, then sat on the sofa: "Dad, how's the situation on your end?"

Jian Zhengxue took a puff of smoke: "I've already visited He Jingyuan, who clearly stated he will fully support me. As for Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary Liu Senong, I've also talked to him, but his attitude is unclear.

However, based on my understanding over this period, Liu Senong has a good reputation; he hasn't made a clear stance, mainly because I just arrived and haven't found my footing yet.

After all, making a statement before I've found my footing isn't something a mature politician would do. He needs time to observe; as long as the timing is right, he will naturally come to me to report work."

"What about Executive Vice Governor Guan Jingtao?" Zhou Andong held a lighter in his hand, a cigarette in his mouth, pondered for a moment, then said: "He Jingyuan was transferred due to illness from his original post; he certainly isn't without ulterior motives, but you parachuted in, cutting off his upward path. Anyone in his place would likely feel dissatisfied."

Jian Zhengxue laughed: "He Jingyuan suddenly transferred due to illness from his original post, and I parachuted in, stirring up this originally calm pool of water in Guangdong Province. Guan Jingtao is a smart person; regardless of his ulterior motives, as long as this water hasn't cleared, he absolutely won't make any small moves. So, he's very cooperative with my work."

"Click!" The lighter in Zhou Andong's hand sparked a flame; he slightly lowered his head to light the cigarette: "The situation is still quite favorable for you, but if you want to bring down Wu Xingshu, it's impossible without Secretary Lu's cooperation."

Jian Zhengxue nodded: "Wu Xingshu has always supported Secretary Lu's work; if there isn't enough benefit to move Secretary Lu, we wanting to act against Wu Xingshu will be very difficult."

Zhou Andong thought for a moment: "Then we'll offer sufficient benefits in exchange for Lu Qing's support for us."

Jian Zhengxue asked: "What do you plan to do?"

Zhou Andong took a puff of smoke, his fingers lightly tapping the sofa armrest: "I'll give Lu Qing an investment of eighty million US dollars; I think he won't refuse. Moreover, Wu Xingshu has already rotted to the core; if we forcibly protect him, in the end Lu Qing will also get stained with filth—he won't fail to see that."