Chapter 659: with translation of chapter title

After saying 'the capable bear more burdens,' Su Yuhong withdrew her composed smile, a hint of heaviness added. She lowered her head, playing with the teacup on the table, countless thoughts hidden in her eyes.

Countless days and nights.

She dreamed of becoming the most capable woman in Lin Dongfan's life, of becoming his pride, of making him never able to leave her.

But only after striving to this day did she discover that she was born ordinary.

Speaking of innocence, none is more innocent than Chu Lingxi; speaking of wealth-creating ability, she cannot compete with Ye Jiaying. She can only stay in the bureaucracy step by step, quietly awaiting dawn.

However, Lin Dongfan truly doesn't understand a woman's heart as elusive as a needle at the bottom of the sea.

Seeing Su Yuhong's mood suddenly sink, Lin Dongfan asked with a clueless face: 'What's wrong? You wouldn't be jealous, really competing with Ye Jiaying, would you?'

'Compete, you big-headed ghost; Lingxi doesn't care about you, and I don't give a damn.'

Su Yuhong drank the Longjing tea in her cup in one gulp.

People say tea can refresh the mind and brighten the eyes, but who knows if it's true; Su Yuhong also can't be bothered to argue, even if she lives a bit muddled in this life, she has no regrets.

She solemnly told Lin Dongfan: 'The leaders of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission and the Organization Department have already talked with me. This time there should be hope of being transferred back to the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission and promoted to deputy director.'

"'That's because I greeted Luo Teacher and asked him to look after you.' Lin Dongfan said: 'What do you mean now? Just for this deputy director position, you don't want to quit officialdom for business?'"

"'It's not that I don't want to, but that I cannot.' Su Yuhong said."

Lin Dongfan grew more gloomy listening: 'How can it not be possible?'

"'Doing business is Ye Jiaying's strength; I can't compete with her, I know my limits.' Su Yuhong said: 'I can only strive in the bureaucracy; what was your original intention in supporting me back then? Have you forgotten?'"

When mentioning the original intention of supporting Su Yuhong back then, Lin Dongfan was instantly speechless.

From a public perspective, it was to support a civil servant willing to stand up for the people, which Su Yuhong could do; from a private perspective, it was hoping the next generation would grow up and have the care of uncles and aunts.

Now this matter is being messed up, it seems to have become a bit chaotic.

Lin Dongfan, at a loss, gloomily said: 'Damn, I never expected back then that a Zhengtong Capital would leave me frazzled, with no way forward or back.'

"'If I quit office, all these years of effort would be wasted.' Su Yuhong said: 'The Zhengtong Capital matter can only be handed over to Ye Jiaying. She originally held 3% of Zhengtong Capital's shares. You transfer part of your shares to her, making her the major shareholder, and everything will fall into place naturally.'"

What a sin!

Lin Dongfan gave an embarrassed laugh, suddenly feeling that without Ye Jiaying he would be awkwardly unable to get along.

"'That's settled then; I'll stick to my official path, she'll play in her business sea.'"

Speaking of this, Su Yuhong raised her wrist and glanced at her watch.

She also said: 'Secretary Luo had his appendix removed yesterday and is now lying in the hospital. Later I want to go see him; will you come with me?'

"'Nonsense, he's my mentor; let's go after we finish eating.'"

Lin Dongfan, after saying that, notified the waiter to serve the dishes, and called in Lao Ba, who was guarding outside, to sit down and eat together.

This lunch was light.

To keep a clear head, none of the three drank alcohol.

Lin Dongfan told Lao Ba: 'This afternoon and tomorrow, you have off. Go keep your girlfriend company. Though you can't give her marriage, you must give her money properly, don't be stingy.'

'These two days don't need protection?'

Lao Ba glanced at Lin Dongfan, then at Su Yuhong.

Su Yuhong, while eating, said: 'The top official of Place is Dongfan's father-in-law; who would dare to move against him here? You should go about your business, no need to worry for him.'

"'Alright, I wish you longevity and early sons; farewell.'"

Lao Ba put his chopsticks down on the table, said he's leaving, not eating anymore, without hesitation. It's not that he's missing his girlfriend to the point of madness; mainly he doesn't want to stay here as a glaring lightbulb.

Lin Dongfan and Su Yuhong exchanged a smile, having nothing to say.

After the meal.

Lin Dongfan and Su Yuhong went to the villa of Hanbi Mountain Villa to rest for two hours.

3 p. m.

The two went together to the hospital to visit Luo Xiang; Luo Xiang had served three years in Nanzhou and has now been transferred to the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Jianglan Province, serving as deputy secretary.

The hospital where Luo Xiang is located is not far from Hanbi Mountain Villa; after passing through the underground passage, turn right and go eight hundred meters to arrive.

The two also couldn't be bothered to drive, just taking a walk.

As they passed the entrance of a large mall, Su Yuhong suddenly stopped: 'Going to visit someone empty-handed isn't appropriate; I'll go to the mall to buy something, you wait here.'

"'No need to buy; I understand Luo Teacher's temperament, he doesn't like empty pleasantries.'"

Saying that, Lin Dongfan gave Su Yuhong a push on the back, urging her to hurry forward, adopting a stance of disdain for playing social games.

Su Yuhong was speechless, left with empty hands.

The two entered the hundred-meter-long underground passage; upon reaching the middle, six youths wielding controlled knives walked toward them.

Almost at the same time, a chaotic footsteps sound came from behind.

Lin Dongfan looked back and saw another six youths with controlled knives approaching from behind; this is a front-and-back encirclement, damn!

Blade after blade flashed cold light in the underground passage's lighting.

Lin Dongfan hastily grabbed Su Yuhong, pulling her to protect her behind him, then questioned the burly crew-cut youth ahead: 'Brother, are you after money or sex?'

"'We're after your life!'"

The crew-cut youth said little, brandished his knife and charged.

This gang obviously came prepared, their target clear: they wanted to chop Lin Dongfan to pieces!

Under the crew-cut youth's lead, the others also simultaneously brandished their knives and swarmed toward Lin Dongfan like a nest of bees.

Su Yuhong screamed in fright and instinctively crouched against the wall.

"'Damn!'"

Lin Dongfan, shielding Su Yuhong in front, quickly drew his belt.

He whipped the belt out; like a serpent's tongue flicking, it cracked! The crew-cut youth at the forefront got a clear red stripe on his face and stumbled back two steps.

At this moment Lin Dongfan also realized: these truly are a bunch of fearless desperadoes!

The leader got hit, but the others weren't scared off; they kept rushing forward and slashing wildly! Lin Dongfan could only hold his position, swinging the belt in his hand to drive back those who surrounded him.

He had just driven back the two men in front.

Another fearless attacker lunged forward, raising his knife to strike.

Lin Dongfan sidestepped to avoid it, quickly wrapped his belt around the attacker's neck, and executed a shoulder throw! He slammed the opponent to the ground; the series of moves was swift and powerful.

"Watch out!"

As Su Yuhong cried out in alarm, another knife slashed at Lin Dongfan from the side. He ducked to dodge, then swept the attacker's legs with a low kick, knocking him to the ground.

But more people kept surging forward.

In the melee, Lin Dongfan's back was cut. He ignored the pain, backhandedly grabbed a knife, and launched a frenzied counterattack. The belt lashed at bones relentlessly, the knife could cleave.

The result of years of training as a self-taught boxer was evident mainly in his speed and strength.

It was only a matter of moments.

By then, seven or eight people lay on the ground in pools of blood, including the short-haired, burly leader.

"Don't come closer!"

Lin Dongfan stepped on the short-haired thug's head, brandished his knife at the few ahead, and shouted: "Anyone who takes another step forward, I'll chop him on the spot!"