It was rare for Li Jingchen to express his true feelings: "Uncle Zhou, you know my family and growing up environment. I have had no concept of family affection since I was a child. Even if you value me, I only think that I have something that can be valued by you, or value."
There was only breathing sound from Mayor Zhou's side, and he didn't know whether he was angry or helpless.
Li Jingchen then changed the topic: "It wasn't until Uncle Zhou that you ignored your own safety and took risks for my wife and children, that I realized that you really regarded me as your junior. Is that so, Uncle Zhou?"
Mayor Zhou was annoyed: "I'm glad you finally realized this!"
Li Jingchen chuckled lightly: "So, don't be angry with your niece-in-law and just treat me as a favor?"
Mayor Zhou scolded: "Go, go, go! What kind of niece-in-law?"
Li Jingchen explained: "Wanwan, if I call you uncle, then I am your nephew. Wanwan is my wife, so naturally I am your nephew-in-law."
Mayor Zhou said subconsciously: "Don't make any mistake, Wanwan is already my and Maner's goddaughter!"
Li Jingchen took advantage of the situation and said: "This way, you can't be angry with Wan Wan anymore. She is your goddaughter who you admit personally. If you don't love her, who else will?"
After Mayor Zhou was stunned for a moment, he came to his senses: "You're trying to trick me!"
After Li Jingchen laughed, he said seriously: "Uncle Zhou, Zhou Mo loves Zongqi, this has nothing to do with Wan Wan, right?"
Mayor Zhou fell silent. He is not a person who does not know right from wrong. On the contrary, he is very rational. Therefore, he positioned his daughter Zhou Mo as an "ordinary woman" because he knew that his family was not qualified to dislike a scientist.
"I hope that Mo'er can obtain simple happiness in this life, but Zong Qi obviously cannot give it to her."
"With Zhou Mo's character and identity, is it possible for her to live such a simple life?" Li Jingchen asked back.
Mayor Zhou sighed: "Mo'er has great ideas and character, but she has never gotten into any trouble behind our backs. After I learned about Zong Qi's situation from her mother, I felt helpless for the first time.
It feels like this is something I have never experienced in all my years as mayor.”
Li Jingchen was noncommittal: "Do you think Zhou Mo and Zong Qi are causing trouble together? Who did she harm?"
Mayor Zhou said: "Mo'er has caused harm to herself."
"But she is willing." After a meal, Li Jingchen said: "Uncle Zhou, I can understand your mood. My sister Li Qingling once wanted to be with Lin Yue as willfully as your daughter did.
I think you know better than me who Lin Yue is. At that time, not only me, but also my grandfather was strongly opposed to her, and even threatened to sever ties with her, but is it useful? "
Mayor Zhou said: "If it was useful, Li Qingling would not marry Lin Yue now."
Li Jingchen said: "Yes, sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we can't change the result. Not only can't we, but it will have the opposite effect, making them do things even more unexpected than you."
"But Lin Yue is different from Zong Qi after all." Mayor Zhou said: "Lin Yue is at least healthy and can provide a stable life for your sister."
Li Jingchen said, "I think Lin Yue's situation is not as good as Zong Qi's. To tell you the truth, Lin Yue was assassinated just a while ago, and the one who was with him was Qing Ling.
If Lin Yue hadn't protected her, she might have been shot, but what about Lin Yue who protected her? She was shot in the arm. Do you feel safe in this kind of life where you can lose your head at any time?
I'm really worried that one day, my sister will become a widow, and I'm also worried that she will risk her own life one day, but is there any use in worrying? She is willing to follow Lin Yue to live this kind of life with today and no tomorrow.
What can I do as a big brother?"
"Jingchen, I didn't expect that a person as decisive as you would have such troubles as me." Mayor Zhou said with emotion: "Although these words are a bit unkind, I got a little comfort.