Chapter 1781: Family Members: From Opposition to Support 1

"Little Sheng, I heard the air over there is dry, so I'm giving you this humidifier."

"These are the notes I've taken over so many years; they are all insights on how to conduct oneself in society. You have to know what to say to whom; with your personality, you'll be at a disadvantage, so learn a thing or two."

"This is top-tier coffee my friend brought back from abroad. I couldn't even bear to drink it myself; it's a bargain for you."

"This is my..."

He soon couldn't hold it all; there was simply too much.

Someone brought over a bag and thoughtfully let him put the things inside.

Zirui carried the large bags and small parcels out of the unit, only to be startled again.

His brothers were all waiting outside, each with an expression of indignation on their faces.

"Let's go, let's go home."

Zirui had no chance to refuse at all. He was taken home by his brothers, and on the way, he also figured out that the whole family knew about him being transferred to Phoenix Town to be the Village Chief of Phoenix Village.

"How did you all know?"

Everyone was filled with righteous indignation, feeling aggrieved on his behalf.

Yet he immediately asked the key question: who leaked the news?

Zihan said, "Your Office Director told me."

There was no need to ask about the rest; the rest had all been said by Zihan.

"You know our Office Director?"

Zirui had already figured out the key to it, but Zihan still didn't understand. He recounted what happened a few days ago from beginning to end.

"Oh, I get it now. So it turns out that me going to a poverty-stricken village to be a Village Chief is all thanks to you..."

Before they even reached home, Zihan was beaten up by his brothers.

The culprit turned out to be Zihan. Although Zirui was doing chores like serving tea and pouring water at the Ministry of Commerce, that was still the tail of a phoenix, and it was impossible for him to serve tea and pour water forever; there would be a day for him to rise, it was only a matter of time.

But going to the west to be a Village Chief, where the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, would people forget about him after a long time?

Anyway, the brothers turned their worry into resentment and gave Zihan a beating.

By the time they got home, Zihan was in a sorry state. The clothes on his body were torn, but there were no injuries on his body, and even less so on his face.

The brothers only aimed for the fleshy parts, just to let him learn a lesson.

"Are you bullying my Zihan?"

Shi Youxuan widened her eyes, her sharp gaze seeing through it at a glance.

It wouldn't be easy not to see it; his disheveled appearance clearly showed he had been beaten.

Several people came back together; everyone else was fine, only he was a mess. Who could have hit him was easy to guess.

Zihan had now found his backer. He threw himself into his mother's arms and put on a show: "Woooo... Mom, you have to stand up for me. The three of them beat me, one against three. There's strength in numbers, it's an unfair fight!"

A young man over 1.8 meters tall acting cute and coquettish—no matter how you looked at it, he lacked the pitiful and adorable charm he had as a child; it was very pretentious.

Shi Youxuan gently coaxed her son to tell the truth: "There, there, don't cry. Tell Mom what happened? Mom will stand up for you."

Before he could speak, Zichen explained the reason.

It was a matter of a few sentences, not complicated at all.

And so, Zihan got another beating!

This time it wasn't beaten by others; all the storms came from his "protective umbrella," his mother.

His mother chased him from behind with a feather duster, while Zihan ran in front holding his head.

He said while running: "Mom, Mom, I had good intentions, I swear I had good intentions."

That's right, he did have good intentions!

No one doubted this point.

But in the Sheng Family's family motto, having good intentions but doing bad things is even more detestable, as it shows one is muddled and lacks consideration.

If it were for other matters, his brothers might have helped him a bit, but this time no one helped. Whenever he ran fast and his mother couldn't catch up, someone would "help" by sending him back to his mother, where he would receive a solid thrashing.

Then they would let him go, he would continue to run, and continue to be caught.

A matter that should have been gloomy was performed with full comedic effect in the Sheng Family!

His mother's combat power was astonishing; one person's beating hurt more than the three of them combined.

Sheng Zihan had received two solid beatings when his father returned!

No, he couldn't take another beating no matter what. Zihan took the initiative to go before his father to apologize and admit his mistake.

Before his father could ask, he recounted the whole thing from beginning to end, then apologized with twelve-point sincerity, and even proposed a solution: "Dad, do you think this will work? I'll take Zirui's place and go to Phoenix Village to be the Village Chief."

"No. This is the path he chose himself, so of course he has to walk it himself. What do you mean by taking his place? Besides, you think you can just replace him? Do you think being a Village Chief is children playing house?"

Sheng Hanyu did not appear as agitated as the others in the family. He glanced at Zirui: "You, come with me to the Study."

"Yes, Father."

This was the first private conversation between father and son since they reconciled.

Zirui was very happy in his heart; this meant his father had truly forgiven him.

Not because of his grandmother, not because of the family's expectations, but from the bottom of his heart, he had truly forgiven him.

The father and son went to the Study, closed the door, and had a conversation between men.

Sheng Hanyu asked: "What are your thoughts on this relegation?"

Zirui said: "I'm quite happy to have such an opportunity to gain experience..."

His father interrupted him: "Don't give me official jargon or flowery words; those are useless. I'm asking for your thoughts."

Zirui immediately understood his father's meaning and changed his words: "I plan to start with home visits first, to get a thorough understanding of every household's situation..."

The thoughts his father wanted were what he planned to do after becoming Village Chief, which was his plan, not his determination.

His child, the former Heir of the Sheng Family, did not need to resort to flashy, superficial tricks.

Since he has been sent down, this is a fact.

Facts cannot be changed, so there is no need to dwell too much on the cause or the process of this matter... those are all unimportant; what matters is the result!

The result must be that Sheng Zirui goes to be the Village Chief; no matter what this village was like before, once it is in his hands, it must be different!

What is there to fear about it being difficult?

The more difficult it is, the more it proves the time for strength.

Zirui is worthy of being the person he cultivated; the entire plan is meticulous, detailed, and every aspect has been considered.

Sheng Hanyu nodded and added, "The plan is fine, but there are still omissions..."

Before he could finish, Zirui took over, "I know, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law have already promised me that they will tell me the overall situation there before I set off."

To achieve results in a place, having a meticulous method is clearly far from enough; one must also know oneself and the enemy to be victorious in every battle.

"Alright, you go out; I still have official business to attend to." Sheng Hanyu shooed Zirui out of the Study, but he did not busy himself with the "official business" he mentioned.

Instead, he made a few phone calls; he wanted to pave all the roads for his son before he set off.

The losses Litian suffered in Phoenix Town last time could be recovered all at once.

After Zirui went downstairs, his mother pulled him aside again.

His mother said to Zirui, "I have been to that place; the people there are completely different from those here, and the perceptions you have held since childhood may need to change."

"Face is not important, and your personality being too aloof won't work either; you need to learn from the beginning..."

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