Chapter 345: The Sweet‑but‑Naive Is Actually Quite Savvy

The weather's changed—dark clouds blanket the nine‑million‑li sky, the mountain rain is imminent and the wind fills the tower.

Up to now, Lin Dongfan is undoubtedly the most badass creature on the anti‑corruption battlefield; relying on his private poverty‑alleviation plan that spends money without blinking, he has turned every teammate beside him into a completely incorruptible smart person.

As the old saying goes, to forge iron you need to be strong yourself.

Now Fan Ye is this strong!

What if the wind comes? What if the rain comes? Fan Ye is the most handsome anti‑corruption fighter under the heavens; with pen he can draw grand plans, on horseback he can learn from Cao Cao's tactics.

Moreover, when it comes to doting on his wife, Fan Ye is equally willing and able.

While the heavy rain hasn't started yet.

Lin Dongfan first went to the roadside pharmacy and bought a box of contraceptives; today is the first day his wife's aunt left home, so in the evening he inevitably had to comfort his wife's emotions.

Around six in the evening.

The pattering heavy rain finally fell; autumn is approaching, and with this downpour the air also gained a hint of coolness.

Lin Dongfan parked his car, got out, and waited at the entrance of the provincial cultural work troupe headquarters for ten or so minutes.

Finally he saw Chu Lingxi come out.

This was Chu Lingxi's first return to the cultural work troupe after giving birth; but she came to the headquarters today not to discuss resuming work, but to handle the layoff procedures.

Due to military restructuring, the Jianglan Province Cultural Work Troupe has already been disbanded.

All of Chu Lingxi's dance sisters have been laid off, and even their troupe leader, Ying Jie, cannot escape the same fate.

"Are the procedures all done?"

Lin Dongfan put his arm around Chu Lingxi's shoulder and walked toward the parking lot; his umbrella naturally leaned toward her side, and he didn't mind getting half his shoulder wet.

Before marriage Chu Lingxi was clingy like a little bird, and after marriage she's still the same.

She tightly wrapped her arms around Lin Dongfan's waist, walking and saying: "I took care of it long ago; just now I chatted with Ying Jie for a while—she's under a lot of life pressure, and after losing her job she doesn't know what to do."

"Nothing to worry about—just have her work at Fanren Media Company." Lin Dongfan said: "She used to be the dance troupe leader; she can not only lead a team but also has experience training newcomers, so at a media company she could be an agent."

"Will Ye Jiaying hire her? She's already over forty."

Chu Lingxi is a bit worried, mainly because she isn't very familiar with Ye Jiaying; she only knows that Ye Jiaying once worked at Shangshi Media, then went out on her own, and is a somewhat aloof female CEO.

Lin Dongfan said: "Of course she'll want her; Ye Zong is currently expanding the company's scale, planning to open branches in Wuzhou and Jingcheng, and right now they're short-staffed."

"That's really great—I'll call Ying Jie later." Chu Lingxi full of sympathy: "You didn't see just now, Ying Jie was crying. She's been divorced for many years, and the whole family relies on her alone. On one hand she has to support her son's overseas studies; her parents are also old, with various ailments, a hospital visit costs a lot. Now that her income source has suddenly been cut off, she's completely broken…… I don't even know how to put it."

"I understand; every family has its own difficult sutra, don't worry, leave everything to me." Lin Dongfan kept his arm tightly around Chu Lingxi all the way, afraid she'd get wet in the rain.

Chu Lingxi was happy as a child.

She smiled, revealing two charming dimples: "I just knew my husband is the best; if Ying Jie knew she could work at Fanren Media, she'd definitely be happy."

"That's a must, madam, please get in the car."

Up to now, Lin Dongfan has never used his authority to seek personal gain—that's off‑limits.

But his legitimate wealth and social connections, he occasionally flashes to show off, and Lin Dongfan is still quite interested. Whether it's going all out on Tang Xia's wedding or helping Ying Jie solve her work problems, Lin Dongfan doesn't do it for his brothers' praise; he just wants to feel good and prove he's not useless.

Being "needed" by the people around him—that's what he takes pride in.

After Chu Lingxi got in the car, she eagerly called Ying Jie. Not knowing what Ying Jie said on the phone, Chu Lingxi's face also broke into a proud smile.

Chu Lingxi honestly replied: "Ying Jie, you don't need to thank me—I don't have that much ability. Your work problem was solved by my husband; the CEO of Fanren Media is his friend…"

He said it halfway.

Chu Lingxi suddenly covered the microphone on her phone again.

She turned and asked Lin Dongfan: "Husband, how much does an agent earn per month?"

"The monthly salary is one to two ten‑thousands, plus commission." Lin Dongfan, while driving, added the benefit: "Just tell Ying Jie, with her experience, if she works hard, an annual salary of five hundred thousand is no problem."

"Haha, that works."

Chu Lingxi was happy as if she'd picked up a treasure.

She enthusiastically replied to Ying Jie: "Ying Jie, my husband said the annual salary starts at six hundred thousand, there's absolutely no problem; if there is any issue, you can directly contact my husband."

"……!!!"

Lin Dongfan broke out in a black line of sweat, thinking, "Did I really say that?"

All I heard was Chu Lingxi saying again: "Yes, you can go report to Fanren Media tomorrow; my husband will beforehand say hello to Ye Zong…… Thanks for what? No need to thank…… Okay, that's it for now."

After hanging up, Chu Lingxi remained immersed in happiness, her face full of smiles, radiant like peach blossoms.

Lin Dongfan laughed: "Chu Lingxi, your sympathy seems to be overflowing—I said an annual salary of five hundred thousand, but to you it became six hundred thousand."

"When we performed abroad before, Ying Jie once saved my life." Chu Lingxi said: "I've always wanted to properly thank her, but if I just gave her money she'd definitely refuse. Husband, could you go talk to that Ye Zong properly? Let her give Ying Jie an annual salary of six hundred thousand, and we'll make up the difference."

"My wife is truly kind-hearted."

Lin Dongfan really hadn't expected that the sweet‑but‑naive one would privately raise the salary—it turned out she wanted to secretly repay Ying Jie's lifesaving favor.

The sweet‑but‑naive one isn't actually stupid either.

This round of repaying kindness is played quite skillfully—it not only puts the money where it's needed, but also doesn't hurt Ying Jie's self‑esteem; everything follows naturally.

Lin Dongfan laughed: "Don't worry, an annual salary of six hundred thousand—I can fix it with just one phone call."

"Mm, I knew my husband is the best." Chu Lingxi narrowed her eyes with a smile: "Today my relatives left; husband, do you want to find a place to hold a small meeting?"

"Go to a hotel and get a room?"

"Haha, exactly what I had in mind—anyway I don't want to go home now, I just want to be with you. When you're not home, I get scolded every day. When I play with the little troublemaker, if he cries my mom says I'm clumsy with my hands and feet, can't even take care of a child. If I let go and don't care, she says I'm not acting like a mother, nothing I do is right."

"Then let's not go home tonight, let's go to a hotel and enjoy our own little world."

"What about when my mom calls later?"

"Just turn it off now."

"Okay."

Chu Lingxi actively turned off her phone, looking forward to their private world.

She worried that if she weren't more proactive…

He will get annoyed.

Before, she was in Jingcheng looking after the child, while Lin Dongfan was in Wuzhou; they had originally been living apart for Along time.

This time, taking advantage of her mother's birthday, she brought the child to Wuzhou, but Lin Dongfan spends most of his time away on official business, so they don't get to spend much time together.

Chu Lingxi took out her makeup mirror from her bag, and while fixing her makeup she asked with a smile: "Husband, do you like me dressed as a flight attendant, or as a nurse? Dressing as an ancient fairy is also okay…"