Chapter 11

Chapter 3, The First Pot of Gold (Part 1)

"Seventh Aunt!"

Suchen, sitting on one side, could no longer bear the somewhat snobbish attitude of the group.

Yang Zixuan, however, chuckled and waved his hand to stop her from continuing.

Not knowing what Yang Zixuan was up to, Suchen could only pout and shut her mouth.

However, this action only made the young man even more furious. From the moment he saw Suchen's beautiful face, he had fallen head over heels. He never expected to find such a beauty in a small county like Hongshui, which was truly a pleasant surprise. However, despite his efforts to win Suchen's favor, she had been indifferent and dismissive.

Now, she was listening to this unknown upstart, which naturally made him furious.

He gave a meaningful look to the matchmaker, Seventh Aunt.

Seventh Aunt, being a clever person, immediately understood and shot Yang Zixuan a disdainful glance before turning to Suchen with a beaming smile. She continued, "Look at this young man, Lan Yue. Despite his young age, he is very well-mannered and polite. He has also made a name for himself in business. He runs his own store in Hongzhou, which is truly impressive. He has seen the world, and many government officials have even resigned to pursue their careers in Hongzhou..."

Yang Zixuan, of course, knew that the Hongzhou she referred to was the economic window of China in the 1990s, the most active place for market capital, and a hotbed for talent from the north.

If nothing went wrong, the great leaders of the country would visit places like Hongzhou this year, delivering speeches that would change the course of the nation.

Hearing such flattery, Lan Yue straightened his back, staring intently at Suchen's well-developed chest, and swallowed hard. He smiled and said, "Hongzhou is changing rapidly. Many foreigners are investing and building factories there. Why don't you come with me after the New Year, Xiao Chen? I can bring you back if you want to return..."

Lan Yue's parents also liked Suchen very much and supported their son, saying, "There are many fun places in Hongzhou, like water parks and folk culture villages. Why don't you come with us to Lingnan Province after the New Year..."

Everyone chimed in, and even Suchen's mother joined the conversation, suggesting that it would be good for Suchen to see the world.

In her view, her daughter seemed to have developed a subtle affection for this mysterious young man. A factory worker from Hongshui definitely couldn't compare to someone like Lan Yue, who ran his own business. Moreover, Lan Yue's parents worked in public institutions, ensuring a comfortable retirement, making him a suitable match for Suchen.

With her mother's encouragement, Suchen felt overwhelmed and gave Yang Zixuan a pleading look for help.

"Hongzhou is a place with a lot of people and mixed elements. It's not safe for Xiao Chen to go there," Yang Zixuan said with a faint smile, rejecting the offer on her behalf.

"Are you saying it's better for her to work as a laborer in Hongshui?" Lan Yue shouted at Yang Zixuan, who had ruined his plans.

Yang Zixuan smiled, "When did I ever ask Xiao Chen to work as a laborer? Besides, is it shameful to be a laborer? Is it more noble to do business? We are all contributing to the country."

"You yourself are just a laborer in Hongshui. Can you really arrange for Xiao Chen to work in the county committee?" Seventh Aunt sneered.

Yang Zixuan turned to Suchen and smiled, "Arranging a position in the county committee isn't that difficult. My brother has left, and I'm currently short a secretary. The county committee office hasn't assigned anyone yet. Why don't you, Xiao Chen, come and help for a few days? I can arrange for you to work in another department once the secretary is appointed."

This left everyone in the room stunned.

"Didn't you say you work in Hongshui? What do you mean by county committee and secretary?" Lan Yue asked, somewhat awkwardly.

"When did I say I work in Hongshui? But if you want to put it that way, the Hongshui area was indeed under my jurisdiction," Yang Zixuan said, turning to look at Suchen's face, which was as white as ivory and had a slight blush, making her look very beautiful.

"You... didn't you say you and my nephew Su Ming were in the same unit? If not Hongshui, what else?" Seventh Aunt felt something was off and no longer spoke as loudly as before.

"He works in the county committee. Su Ming was his secretary, so they were in the same unit. Now that Su Ming has been transferred to Hongshui, which is still under his jurisdiction, they are still in the same unit," Suchen explained, unable to bear Yang Zixuan's intense gaze.

The living room fell into complete silence!

Everyone held their breath, not daring to speak. Su Ming was actually the secretary of this young man, who was the county magistrate!

Although Lan Yue was in business, his parents were employees of a public institution in Hongshui County, and he knew the weight and political resources associated with the title of "county magistrate."

Lan Yue's parents and Seventh Aunt were now very uncomfortable and awkward.

Suchen's mother, however, was stunned for a moment before rushing to the kitchen and instructing her husband, "Honey, County Magistrate Yang has come. Quickly prepare some good dishes..."

"County Magistrate Yang? Which County Magistrate Yang?"

With a slap, Suchen's mother hit her husband's shoulder and said, "How many county magistrates in our county are surnamed Yang? It's the same one whose secretary Su Ming is..."

When Suchen entered the kitchen to help, her mother quickly pulled her aside and whispered, "You silly girl, why didn't you tell me County Magistrate Yang was coming? I could have bought more ingredients."

"I didn't know he would come suddenly," Suchen pouted. "But Mom, you don't need to be so formal. He is very approachable and easy to get along with."

"How can you be so naive? He is a leader and doesn't hold it against us, but we can't be too careless."

Suchen knew she couldn't argue with her mother and focused on helping with the dishes, saying no more.

In the living room, Lan Yue's parents and Seventh Aunt were extremely uneasy, sitting in silence.

After a long while, Lan Yue's father, with a forced smile, said, "County Magistrate Yang, my son is young and ignorant. Please don't take his words to heart. It's all my fault for not teaching him better..." Knowing that Yang Zixuan had the power to make or break the career of a small official like him.

"County Magistrate Yang, have some fruit. These are tangerines from the towns below Hongshui, very sweet and juicy," Seventh Aunt said, somewhat nervously. "County Magistrate Yang, you are so young to have become a county magistrate. I wonder which lucky girl will marry such a fine man as you."

Seventh Aunt couldn't help but return to her usual topic.

Yang Zixuan smiled but didn't respond, accepting the tangerine without refusing.

"Lan Yue, go and pour some tea for County Magistrate Yang," Lan Yue's mother instructed, her attitude completely changed.

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