The Crazy Son-In-Law

The two of them settled on the sofa, and Ms. Wu quickly brewed tea for them before departing.

“Bei has missed quite a bit of lessons due to her health. She’s catching up at summer tutoring classes right now and isn’t back yet, but she should return soon,” Zhao Hetai explained.

Xiao Shun nodded, uttering a simple acknowledgment.

“No problem, I don’t have much to do anyway.”

“I’ve instructed Ms. Wu to prepare a few extra dishes tonight. If Dr. Xiao doesn’t mind, we can have dinner together here. I wanted to take you out for a proper meal as a thank you, but it’s inconvenient for me to go out in public given my position. I hope you’ll give me this face,” Zhao Hetai said with a smile.

“No need to be so polite, Chief Zhao. It was just a small effort from my part,” Xiao Shun replied.

“I’m not being polite, it’s just a simple meal.”

“Then I won’t be polite either,” Xiao Shun smiled.

“I heard that your Starline Bio is planning to build a branch factory in Harrow. How is the progress? Is everything going smoothly?” Zhao Hetai asked.

“Not really. Our office was vandalized a few days ago, and several of our staff were injured. The culprits haven’t been caught yet,” Xiao Shun candidly replied.

“Really?” Zhao Hetai’s expression changed slightly.

“My subordinates didn’t report this to me, I wouldn’t have known if you hadn’t mentioned it.”

It was normal that Zhao Hetai didn’t know. As the second in command of the provincial government, he was busy with a myriad of daily tasks. Many things were beyond his direct control.

Moreover, the imminent Hero Cup hosted by the Old School Society would bring tens of thousands or even more practitioners into Harrow, adding considerable pressure to the government’s public safety efforts.

“I’ll look into it and urge the authorities to solve the case as soon as possible, to give you all an explanation,” Zhao Hetai said with a serious expression.

“Thank you,” Xiao Shun replied.

He knew it might not help much, even if the culprits were caught. The injured Starline Bio employees only suffered minor injuries, and the maximum punishment would likely be a year or two in jail.

The people who wanted them to give up that land were clearly not ordinary street thugs. To solve the problem fundamentally, they needed to find out who was behind it all.

But recently, those people seemed to have gone quiet, leaving Xiao Shun with no leads.

“Was there any dispute over the land where we plan to build our factory, with other businesses or individuals?” Xiao Shun asked.

“I really don’t know about that. It’s not within my jurisdiction. It’s led by the Investment Promotion Office. I’ll have Director Liang from the Investment Promotion Office meet with you tomorrow. He’s the head of that office,” Zhao Hetai replied.

“Thank you for your help,” Xiao Shun said.

“Your Starline Bio is growing rapidly. I heard it’s quickly becoming a household name across the country. It’s the pride of our Oars. And you’ve just donated 20 billion to the impoverished counties of Oars. It’s only right that we provide good service to conscientious enterprises like yours,” Zhao Hetai laughed heartily.

“Moreover, the better you develop, the more factories you build, the more you will contribute to employment and tax revenue, won’t you?”

“If Starline Bio encounters any difficulties in the future, you can call me directly. I’ll personally help you solve them.”

“I personally am very optimistic about your company’s prospects. As living standards increase, people are paying more attention to health, and your products perfectly meet this trend. Perhaps you will become a name card for our Oars, breaking out of the country and reaching the world,” Zhao Hetai said enthusiastically.

“Thank you for your high praise, Chief Zhao. We’ll do our best,” Xiao Shun replied modestly.

Today was the day he said “thank you” the most. But he didn’t know what else to say, and not saying so seemed impolite.Text © by N0ve/lDrama.Org.

“Do you need my help with your matter with the Old School Society?”

Zhao Hetai suddenly switched topics, his gaze fixed intently on Xiao Shun.

The Old School Society was hosting a big event, the Hero Cup competition, in Oars. Zhao Hetai, as the second-in-command of the provincial government, definitely knew about it.

In fact, he not only knew about it, but it was also a major event that the provincial government was closely watching.

After all, gathering tens of thousands of unstable elements together, no one could guarantee nothing unexpected would happen.

Truthfully, Zhao Hetai was quite surprised when he saw the intelligence unit’s video of Xiao Shun appearing at the Old SchoolSociety’s auction, defeating Zhou Tianheng and challenging the Old School Society. He never imagined that the seemingly harmless and mild-mannered Dr. Xiao was actually a cultivator.

When Xiao Shun got injured last time, he had wondered about it. How could a doctor suddenly sustain such severe injuries? But with limited information, he didn’t think much of it.

After watching the auction video and reflecting on it, he was able to piece together a rough picture.

“Let it be. This is a matter of the martial world. No need to trouble Chief Zhao,” Xiao Shun said with a smile.

Zhao Hetai and Song Qingzhou were probably different. He represented the official government, while Song Qingzhou could be considered a “side unit” of the government.

Xiao Shun didn’t want the government to intervene in the matter. That could bring many constraints. Living in the modern world was already somewhat binding for a cultivator, and there was no need to add another chain.

“Alright, since you say so, I’ll pretend I don’t know. Our government doesn’t want to interfere too much in civilian affairs, but if you need help, just say the word. At the very least, I can help mediate and ensure your safety,” Zhao Hetai said.

Xiao Shun could probably guess what Zhao Hetai meant. He likely didn’t believe Xiao Shun had the capability to challenge the Old School Society, but he phrased it diplomatically.

“You probably won’t be bothered,” Xiao Shun said with a smile.

“That would be for the best,” Zhao Hetai laughed heartily, glancing at the time on his wrist.

“Let’s go downstairs. Dinner should be ready soon, and Bei should be back any minute.”

As they descended the stairs, Ms. Wu had prepared a table full of home-cooked dishes that looked exceptionally appetizing.

Just as they settled down, they heard footsteps outside, followed by the sound of the door opening.

“Dad, has Dr. Xiao arrived yet?” A voice arrived before its owner.

“Miss, slow down, be careful not to fall.”

Soon after, Zhao Siwei and Jiang Lian came into view.

The former was wearing a simple white T-shirt, a pair of jeans, and white shoes, her hair tied in pigtails. Upon seeing Xiao Shun, she broke into a radiant smile, revealing two dimples at the corners of her mouth. She looked pure and sweet.

It was hard to imagine that such a young girl would travel all the way to a nightclub in Stillwater. She looked to be only seventeen or eighteen, probably in her rebellious phase. It wasn’t unusual for kids her age to do something out of the ordinary.