Chapter 145: Just for a Chance to Take Risks When Zhao Ruyu first came up with this idea, she was surprised herself. In her mind, her elder brother Zhao Lichun has always been the leader among his peers. Whether in terms of ability or character, he is unmatched by ordinary people. On the other hand, when Zhao Ruyu first mentioned finding a marriage partner for Ning Weidong, she had only two impressions of him. One was that he came from a humble family and was Wang Yuzhen's brother-in-law; the other was that he was tall and strong, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and was very handsome. As for abilities, she had no expectations of Ning Weidong from the beginning. However, she didn't expect that the empty talk she thought was just an empty promise actually contained some real stuff. This brought Zhao Ruyu spiritual satisfaction far beyond physical pleasure. Zhao Ruyu's family knew her own affairs. Since the day she was born, her family never expected her to achieve much, so they allowed her to act as she pleased. Zhao Ruyu was not really heartless. She knew that her father doted on her in the first half of her life and no one dared to look down on her, but it was hard to say about her in the second half of her life. It will depend on who she will marry then. At first, when Zhao Ruyu heard that the man she was marrying was not a member of the Wang family but an unknown person from Wang Yuzhen's husband's family, she felt repulsive.

However, she also knew the situation at home, and it was very important whether Zhao's father would make further progress or stay where he was. A marriage with the Wang family is inevitable, and she must shoulder family responsibilities. So even though she was unhappy in her heart, Zhao Ruyu never thought of ruining her relationship with Ning Weidong. Unexpectedly, she drew the best lot. Ning Weidong's performance in front of her father today was amazing. There were some things Zhao Ruyu didn't quite understand, such as external capital and internal resources. Anyway, Ning Weidong's ideas were more brilliant than her brother's. After lunch, Ning Weidong did not stay long, and Zhao Ruyu happily sent him out. Ning Weidong pushed his bicycle and said with a smile: "How was my performance today?" Zhao Ruyu couldn't suppress the smile and looked back. Seeing that there was no one around, he quickly slapped Ning Weidong on the face and said, "Not only good, but amazing! You are such a talker that you even fooled my dad." Ning Weidong smiled and said, "This has nothing to do with the mouth. No matter how eloquent you are, if your mind is empty, you won't be able to say anything." Zhao Ruyu snorted and said, "I suspect you are making insinuations." …… On the other side, in the Zhao family study. Just now, when Ning Weidong was leaving, Zhao Lichun saw him off to the door. Now he turned back and went to the study. Father Zhao was sitting behind the desk, quickly scratching on paper with a pen in his hand. When he heard Zhao Lichun push the door open, he put down his pen and looked up. Zhao Lichun called out "Dad" and came to the desk. Father Zhao stood up and took out a cigarette from his pocket, but he didn't light it directly. He just put it under his nose and sniffed it, then said slowly, "This Ning Weidong... I didn't expect it." Zhao Lichun nodded in agreement.

Father Zhao asked, "What do you think of what he just said?" Zhao Lichun pursed his lips and said, "It does have some reference value. I will consider it carefully." Father Zhao said: "I have to say that Ning Weidong has a very thorough understanding of foreign investment. We are very divided internally right now, and it is easy to be accused of something if we make a rash statement..." Zhao Lichun asked, "Father, do you prefer his ideas about township enterprises?" Father Zhao nodded: "This is a good approach, very practical and effective. The most important thing is that it does not involve any political risks." At this point, Father Zhao looked deeply at his eldest son: "Lichun, I know what you are thinking, but you should avoid being too hasty in doing things. If you are hasty, you will easily make mistakes." Zhao Lichun said: "I understand." Father Zhao said, "A career is not accomplished in one day, and the Four Modernizations are not accomplished overnight. You are impatient and sometimes stubborn. These are character flaws that can easily be taken advantage of by others. You should know this." "Yes~" Zhao Lichun agreed again. Father Zhao added: "In the future, spend more time with Weidong and don't put on airs. He is your brother-in-law. You need to make him a member of our Zhao family, not the Wang family. Do you understand~" Zhao Lichun was slightly stunned. He didn't expect his father to remind him specifically. He had already increased the importance of Ning Weidong, but he did not expect that Zhao's father's evaluation of Ning Weidong was higher than he expected. But on second thought, such talents are indeed rare. "Dad, don't worry." Zhao Lichun responded, "I will." Father Zhao said, "Okay, go ahead. You will be leaving Beijing in a month. When Xiao Min comes back in a few days, you two can have a good time together. Don't be so busy with work..." Zhao Lichun agreed, but he actually knew what his father was thinking. He has two younger sisters and he is the only male in his generation. After he got married, he had two daughters in succession, but still has no son. The family planning policy is about to be implemented, and having another child will have a bad impact. In fact, Zhao Lichun was also anxious. Their Zhao family couldn't let him die. Otherwise, what was the purpose of his father's generation, with many brothers, sacrificing their lives and shedding their blood? …… On the other side, Ning Weidong said goodbye to Zhao Ruyu and left the ministry compound, but did not go home directly. Instead, he rode his bicycle directly to find Ning Weiguo and Wang Yuzhen. Today is Sunday, and as usual, Ning Weiguo and his wife will take their children back to Wang's house. But today Ning Weidong had given notice in advance and was going to the Zhao family to meet his future father-in-law. Ning Weiguo and Wang Yuzhen simply did not go, and waited at home to hear about the situation from Ning Weidong. Ning Weidong trotted up the stairs. As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw it was open. Ning Lei poked his head out from inside and said with a smile, "Uncle San, it really is you." Ning Weidong was probably Ning Weiguo or Wang Yuzhen. When they heard him coming upstairs, they thought he was coming. "Stinky boy~" Ning Weidong smiled and walked over to rub Ning Lei's head, then walked into the house and called out "Sister-in-law~Brother~"

Ning Weiguo was sitting on the sofa in the living room, while Wang Yuzhen had just come out of the kitchen with a basin of freshly washed tomatoes in her hand. When I saw Ning Weidong coming in, I first observed his expression. Seeing Ning Weidong's happy expression, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed that the trip to the Zhao family had a good result. Wang Yuzhen said, "Weidong, eat a tomato to quench your thirst." Ning Weidong said "Oh" and reached out to take a big one. After he took a bite, Wang Yuzhen asked, "How about going to Zhao's house today?" Ning Weiguo was listening on the side. Although Ning Weidong looked like he should be fine, he didn't know what was going on. Ning Weidong didn't keep the suspense. He swallowed the tomato in his mouth and then talked about the important things in the Zhao family. Ning Weiguo and Wang Yuzhen were also surprised when they heard this. Especially regarding the question of Zhao Lichun's next destination, they had not expected that Zhao's father would use this matter to test Ning Weidong. I didn't expect Ning Weidong to give such an answer. At least Ning Weiguo thought to himself that under the same circumstances and facing the same question, it would be difficult for him to answer better than Ning Weidong. Moreover, due to the limitations of his work, he had limited understanding of local work and was even less likely to propose solutions for township enterprises. After all, Ning Weiguo had no such concept in his mind at all. Wang Yuzhen is similar. She is relatively less connected to information at school. But no matter what, Ning Weidong's visit to the Zhao family this time turned out to be quite good. Wang Yuzhen couldn't help but pat Ning Weidong on the back: "Weidong, that's great~ I said our Weidong can go anywhere." Although Ning Weiguo didn't say anything, it was obvious that he was very happy. After today, Ning Weidong and Zhao Ruyi's marriage will be settled, and there is a 99% chance that there will be no problems. This result is very important to Ning Weidong and him. At this moment, their Ning family has essentially completed a class leap. The Ning family went from being a small civilian family to becoming the real upper class. Before, Ning Weiguo alone was unable to change the overall situation of the Ning family. After all, the resources he could get from the Wang family were not many, not enough for himself, and it was difficult for him to lead his family. But now it’s different. With Ning Weidong marrying Zhao Ruyu, Ning Weiguo’s situation in the Wang family will become more relaxed. In addition to being a son-in-law, he also serves as a link. This is also the reason why Ning Weiguo tried every means to help Ning Weidong get this marriage opportunity. "Weidong, let your sister-in-law cook two delicious dishes tonight." Ning Weiguo waved his hand, his pride evident in his words. This was the first time Ning Weidong saw Ning Weiguo releasing his emotions like this since he traveled through time.

Ning Weiguo has always been a down-to-earth and self-reliant person, even a little dull, with unusually stable emotions. Wang Yuzhen standing by also smiled knowingly. She was well aware of Ning Weiguo's depression, but she couldn't change anything. Because Ning Weiguo has to face these problems in reality and cannot avoid them at all. It is said that being a son-in-law is not easy. Free food is delicious but hard to digest. No matter how she and Ning Weiguo started, what their relationship is like, and what they think in their hearts. The biggest label on Ning Weiguo is that he is the son-in-law of the Wang family. This label helped him get promoted, but it also inevitably brought side effects. Ning Weiguo must behave like a son-in-law of the Wang family. He cannot be presumptuous, willful, or make mistakes. Sometimes Wang Yuzhen felt heartbroken when she saw this. Why does my man have to be like this? But she was powerless and could only try her best to be good to Ning Weiguo, Ning Weidong and this family at home. …… In the afternoon, the Ning family was immersed in a joyful atmosphere. In the evening, Ning Weiguo said that he wanted Wang Yuzhen to cook two delicious dishes, but in fact he was the chef and Wang Yuzhen was helping him. Ning Weidong and Ning Lei were responsible for serving the dishes and bowls. Ning Weiguo was very happy today and opened a bottle of aged Bamboo Leaf Green tea that he stole from Wang Yuzhen's father. Wang Yuzhen also drank two cups. After finishing his meal, Ning Weiguo was about 60% drunk, his cheeks were flushed, and he was in high spirits. But only at the dinner table. After dinner, Ning Weiguo's mood quickly returned to normal. Ning Lei finished eating early and went downstairs to play. Wang Yuzhen didn't rush to clear the table. She made a pot of tea and the three of them chatted and sobered up. Wang Yuzhen poured the tea and asked, "Weidong, now that you and Zhao Ruyi have settled the matter, what are your plans for the future?" Ning Weidong understood that Wang Yuzhen was asking about his career plan. Originally, Ning Weidong was naturally a very good choice at the Red Star Factory, but now with the successful marriage, Ning Weidong will have more choices. Ning Weidong said: "I don't have any idea yet. I will stay in the factory first and pass the diploma exam. I will make a decision next year or the year after next." Wang Yuzhen nodded slightly. It was not easy for Ning Weidong to remain calm in this situation.

Ning Weidong looked at Ning Weiguo after he finished speaking: "Brother, if you have a chance, you'd better make a move." Ning Weiguo and Wang Yuzhen were both stunned. Ning Weiguo was recently promoted to section chief, and he was in a truly powerful department, and he was also an important figure who held the "stamp" in his hands. It's not easy to get this position. Ning Weidong asked him to move as well. What did this mean? Ning Weiguo and Wang Yuzhen would definitely not believe that Ning Weiguo was jealous or had bad intentions. Moreover, based on Ning Weidong's performance over the past year, there must be some truth in what he said. Ning Weiguo didn't rush to speak, he calmed down and asked: "Why?" Ning Weidong said, "Brother, sister-in-law~" He glanced at the two of them and said, "This position looks good and very important, but it is not easy to keep it, and something bad will definitely happen if you keep it for too long." Ning Weiguo couldn't help but frowned seriously: "Please speak carefully." Ning Weidong said: "All important positions in important departments hold important power. They are the target of public criticism. Is that okay?" Ningwei King Yuzhen nodded. Ning Weidong continued, "Throughout history, it is not reasonable for one family to take all the benefits. Not to mention now, even in ancient times, the royal family in feudal society had to rule the world together with the aristocratic families, nobles, and scholars." Ning Weidong looked at Ning Weiguo and said, "Brother, I know that you can get to this position because there must be a practical need. But as the situation changes, once the problem is solved, you must not be greedy, otherwise there will be disaster." Ning Weiguo frowned. In fact, he had considered Ning Weidong's reminder. As the saying goes, the greater the power, the greater the responsibility. In his current position, he holds the red stamp and has direct control over approval authority. Although the power is great, based on past experience, the backlash will be even more severe if something goes wrong. It’s just that the Wang family needed to put him in this position before. This is not just a matter for the Wang family, but the need of the entire faction. Ning Weiguo has no right to make decisions, unless he quits and lies down from now on, enjoying retirement with the salary of a section chief. As long as he is unwilling, he must take the risk. In fact, young talents like Ning Weiguo have to take this risk if they want to make progress in their careers, and no one is an exception. People even scramble for a chance to take risks. Ning Weiguo's situation is relatively good. At least Wang Yuzhen and he are a sincere couple. At the critical moment, as long as they are not at the end of their rope, the Wang family will not easily use him to fill the hole. Even so, this position is not easy to sit in. It is no exaggeration to say that it feels like a thorn in the back. The biggest reason why Ning Weidong brought up this matter today was that it was useless to bring it up before. Given Ning Weiguo's situation, he only has these bargaining chips. If he wants to sit at the table, he has to take risks, otherwise he won't even be qualified to sit at the table. Until today, when Ning Weidong went to Zhao's house and met Zhao's father, the relationship was confirmed. If the Ning brothers are viewed as a whole, they originally had only one bargaining chip, but now they have two. Naturally, there are some things that can be considered.

(End of this chapter)