The Invincible Son-in-law

After Li Jia contacted her boyfriend Li Pingjie, she looked at Lin Hao and said with a smile, "Director Lin, I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

"Director Zhou is hosting, so don't mix things up. When you go tonight, just have a few drinks with Director Zhou, introduce your boyfriend, and don't discuss anything else at the table," reminded Lin Hao.

"Got it, completely got it," Li Jia responded.

"The time is six o'clock tonight at Juyuan Mei Private Kitchen. We'll head over after work. Have your boyfriend come over too. Don't be late," Lin Hao reminded her again.

Everyone in the system knows that the lower ranks should arrive early, just like in meetings. The higher the rank, the later they arrive. This is the unspoken rule.

To learn how to be a person and do things, the first thing is to understand the rules and know when to advance or retreat. If you don't understand the rules, will the leader still give you a chance to be promoted?

"After dinner, what activities are planned? Singing or going to a bar?" Li Jia asked.

"We'll see then. Director Zhou's wife will be there, so we'll likely go our separate ways after dinner," Lin Hao replied.

"Even if Director Zhou doesn't join, we can still go sing, drink, and have a late-night snack," Li Jia said flirtatiously, still as enticing as ever.

She wasn't tall, her figure was petite and cute, like a charming little fairy.

"Let's skip it today, I'm too exhausted anyway," admitted Lin Hao, who was indeed tired to the bone and was considering going back to rest early.

"If you're tired, why don't we get a foot massage? I know a place that's really good," Li Jia suggested with a smile.

"If that's the case, let's give it a try later," Lin Hao didn't refuse.

"Okay, when should we set off?" Li Jia checked the time, realizing it was almost time to get off work.

"Five-thirty should be fine," Lin Hao looked up at the clock and confirmed, "We'll set off in ten minutes, you go get ready, and I'll be out soon."

"Got it!" Li Jia happily left. Chapter provided via M|V|L@EMPYR.

Lin Hao organized the last of the documents and tasks once more, ensuring nothing was missed, and then left the office.

...

Juyuan Mei Private Kitchen.

This was a place Lin Hao loved to discuss things in, offering great privacy and not easily being noticed by others.

Unexpectedly, when Lin Hao arrived with Li Jia, Director Zhou and Madam Zhou were already there.

Accompanying them was a middle-aged man with slightly dark skin and rough hands, who looked like someone honest and hardworking.

"Director Zhou, hello! Hello!" Lin Hao proactively extended his hand.

Director Zhou took his hand and laughed, "Director Lin, welcome, welcome."

"Director Zhou, Madam Zhou, this is Li Jia, a colleague from the county office," Lin Hao quickly introduced.

"Li Jia, this is Director Zhou, and this is Madam Zhou," Lin Hao introduced hurriedly.

Li Jia was very well-behaved, quickly greeting the two, "Director Zhou, Madam Zhou, hello!"

"Li Jia? You must be Li Pingjie's girlfriend, right?" Director Zhou recalled from Lin Hao's mention and quickly caught on.

"Yes, yes, I am indeed Li Pingjie's girlfriend," Li Jia replied with a smile.

"That young man Li Pingjie is very good, diligent in his work, meticulous, and a key teacher at the county's No. 1 high school," Director Zhou politely praised.

What diligence? What meticulousness?

To put it bluntly, he's old-fashioned and rigid, lacking adaptability, but such people are also the most principled.

"Director Lin, this is my brother, Wu Hong," Madam Zhou formally introduced.

Lin Hao turned to the middle-aged man, smiled, extended his hand, and said, "President Wu, hello! Hello!"

"Director Lin, please don't call me President. I just do odd jobs," Wu Hong appeared a bit uneasy.

"Hahaha... we also just do odd jobs for the government," Lin Hao laughed, self-deprecatingly.

After exchanging pleasantries, Li Jia received a phone call and went out to bring in the lost Li Pingjie.

Li Pingjie wore large-framed glasses and was dressed in a business suit, with a clean-shaven face, looking quite proper.

Li Jia quickly introduced him to everyone. This Li Pingjie was a university graduate from a normal school and had been at the county's No. 1 high school for several years.

In terms of experience, he was slightly lacking, but in personal conduct and work he seemed quite dependable, giving off an honest and sincere impression.

The conversation at the table was only about eating and drinking, and there was no discussion about work. Director Zhou also inquired about Li Pingjie's situation and behaved affably.

Madam Zhou's brother, Wu Hong, was also very straightforward and had quite a knack for drinking. He toasted three glasses of white wine with Lin Hao, each glass being at least two ounces.

Li Pingjie's drinking ability was much weaker, but he still bravely toasted with Director Zhou, eventually ending up slightly tipsy.

After everyone finished eating, since Director Zhou was accompanied by Madam Zhou, it was obviously inappropriate to invite him for a foot massage.

Therefore, Lin Hao did not retain Director Zhou and the others. After seeing them off, he intended to take Li Jia and her boyfriend home.

"Go home? Aren't we going for a foot massage?" Li Jia, also slightly tipsy, asked.

"Let's skip it tonight, better to take Teacher Wu home first," Lin Hao said, concerned about Wu Hong causing any trouble.

"Director Lin, if you're going for a foot massage, I want to go too," Wu Hong swayed slightly but still wished to join them.

"Teacher Wu, you're drunk tonight, let's go next time, okay?" Lin Hao noticed he could hardly stand, and if they went to the foot massage parlor and caused a scene, it would be troublesome.

"No way, I'm very happy tonight, I want to treat you to a foot massage," Wu Hong insisted.

Lin Hao stuffed Wu Hong into the car and said to Li Jia, "Forget it, get in the car, we'll talk outside."

Once the car was out, Wu Hong had collapsed in the back seat, soon sleeping like a log.

"What now?" Lin Hao asked, feeling speechless.

"It's fine, let him sleep in the car, we can go relax," Li Jia glanced at the rearview mirror and said.

Both Lin Hao and Li Jia were public servants, and foot massage parlors were always a mixed bag, with shady dealings and some unsavory transactions taking place.

Thus, Lin Hao did not want to go to such places, especially with Wu Hong in the car.

"Forget it, let's reschedule the foot massage, let's take Teacher Wu home first," Lin Hao thought it best to drop off Wu Hong at home first.

"Alright, I live in the Xinle Garden District on Wuyin Road," Li Jia said.

Lin Hao was quite familiar with Wucheng County, quickly driving into the community, then helping the drunken Wu Hong upstairs with Li Jia.

This community wasn't considered high-end, and the home furnishings were average, with a simple three-bedroom, two-living room, two-bathroom design, but everything was well-equipped.

Wu Hong's alcohol tolerance was indeed poor, now completely unconscious, and it took the two quite an effort to carry him into the room.