Chapter 204: Lin Guoqiang parachutes into Donghai

    When they got home, before they even had a chance to settle in, Lin Xiaowan’s phone rang.

    “Who’s calling you at this hour?”

    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, “Maybe it’s a supplier from before.”

    She had already delegated most of the company’s affairs to Chen Yang, rarely managing the suppliers herself anymore. Glancing at her phone, her expression changed dramatically, “Su Lin, it’s my dad calling.”

    “Uh... father-in-law is calling.” Su Lin gestured for silence to Xia Shiyu, indicating for Lin Xiaowan to take the call.

    “Hello, Dad, have you had dinner? What’s the matter, calling me so late?” Lin Xiaowan asked directly.

    Hearing Lin Xiaowan’s question, Lin Guoqiang immediately got angry, “What, can’t I call you if there’s nothing important?”

    “Dad, that’s not what I meant.”

    “Where’s Su Lin? Let that young man talk to me.”

    Lin Xiaowan looked towards Su Lin, who hurriedly gestured that he wasn’t there.

    “Su Lin has gone to rest. Dad, what do you want to say?”

    “Hmph, don’t think I don’t know. Su Lin must be right beside you. Put him on speaker; I want him to listen as well.”

    Though Lin Xiaowan was somewhat biased against her own family, Lin Guoqiang couldn’t deny his daughter, nor could he deny his feelings of irritation towards Su Lin, whom his daughter adored. There was nothing he could do about it.

    Realizing Lin Guoqiang must have something important to say, Lin Xiaowan put the phone on speaker, “Dad, I’m on speaker now. What’s it about?”

    “A few days ago, I received a notification to become the mayor of Donghai. Tomorrow, have Su Lin call his dad, and let’s have a meal together, our two families.”

    “You received the notification a few days ago and you’re assuming office tomorrow? That’s so sudden,” Lin Xiaowan exclaimed in surprise.

    Lin Guoqiang, unable to contain his anger, retorted, “Well, you might want to ask your boyfriend what he’s been up to. Throwing out three big issues at once, do you think Donghai can remain calm? Without someone capable to manage the scene, it would have been turned upside down in days.”

    “Dad, Su Lin has been with me recently; he hasn’t done anything.”

    At this point, Su Lin also spoke up, “Uncle Lin, please don’t slander me. I really haven’t done anything.”

    “Hehe, tough talk. Hurry up and call your dad. Otherwise, with his busy schedule, it might be trouble if he can’t make time...”

    Nodding, Su Lin took out his phone to call Su Zhenguo. Su Zhenguo wasn’t as surprised as Su Lin when he heard the news. He had learned from other channels about Lin Guoqiang coming to Donghai as the mayor.

    Moving from Zhongjiang to Donghai seemed like a lateral move, but it was actually a promotion. Donghai is the capital of Jiangnan Province, while Zhongjiang is only a county-level city. Lin Guoqiang’s move could be seen as a significant leap.

    In this world controlled by aristocratic families, it’s not always about how long one has served; such jumps in position are not uncommon.

    “Tomorrow at 6 pm, right? I’ll arrange the time.”

    “That’s settled, then. I’ll go reply now.”

    “Alright, just remember to be polite. I’ve heard from Brother Lin many times how you often irritate him. After all, he is your future father-in-law. Give him some respect when necessary,” Su Zhenguo advised.

    Su Lin couldn’t help but smile bitterly. When had he ever irritated Lin Guoqiang? It was mostly Lin Guoqiang getting angry at him, if anything.

    “Alright, I got it.”

    “I’ve got a meeting to attend, so I’ll leave it at that.”

    Hanging up, Su Lin checked the time and said in disbelief, “It’s almost 10 pm and still having meetings.”

    Lin Xiaowan laughed, “Did you think everyone is like you? Being a boss and living more comfortably than anyone else, hardly needing to handle anything.”

    Su Lin replied, “Isn’t Chen Yang managing everything well? With his oversight, operations in Handong Province are advancing rapidly. The company does fine with or without me.”

    Thinking of Xia Shiyu’s father still in Zhongjiang, Su Lin turned to Xia Shiyu, “Xiaoyu, how about we also bring your dad over? Donghai offers much better conditions than Zhongjiang. It would be nice to have someone looking after him.”

    Xia Shiyu shook her head, “I’ve already asked my dad, and he doesn’t want to come. After his kidney transplant, he occasionally experiences rejection symptoms. He thinks Zhongjiang is pretty good and will visit us in Donghai when he has the time.”

    “Hey, he doesn’t think coming over would burden us, does he?”

    Su Lin knew Xia Shiyu’s father was a very prideful man, not wanting to trouble others.

    “He’s really doing well in Zhongjiang. I send my salary back every month. Right now, my dad and Aunt Wang are enjoying their time together, so let’s not disturb them.”

    Su Lin nodded, “Let them know they’re welcome to come to Donghai anytime they want.”

    “Mm-hmm~!!”