Married the Tough Guy After Transmigrating-Chapter 396 - 397 The Relationship Between Sun Yan and Zhang Yanlin

Chapter 396: Chapter 397 The Relationship Between Sun Yan and Zhang Yanlin

Zhang Guoyao was instantly much more cordial upon hearing that Huo Chen had come because of the Zhou Family.

Zhang Yanlin naturally knew what kind of person Zhang Guoyao was, not only rigid but also unsympathetic, disregarding any friendship or familial love.

If he were to ask Zhang Guoyao for a favor, this fellow would likely refuse, but if his eldest son spoke up and mentioned the Zhou Family’s face, Zhang Guoyao might just agree.

He immediately followed up, saying, "Huo Chen wants to see you, and I thought, we’re old classmates and friends. We haven’t seen each other for so many years, so I came along to have a chat and catch up with you.

Guoyao, you’ve ascended to heaven now, becoming the director of our district. You wouldn’t look down on us old classmates, would you?" Zhang Yanlin’s last sentence was tinged with sarcasm.

If that were really the case, this person had no right to look down on him.

Back when he and Zhou Yuelian were together, Zhang Guoyao had told his wife that he himself was no good, never expecting that he had overheard.

He still remembered that, always feeling uncomfortable about it.

Zhang Guoyao was just like him back in the day, having stood up with the help of a woman, so what right did he have to speak ill of him? Zhang Guoyao was the same.

At the sound of this, Zhang Guoyao’s heart felt much more comfortable, but the last remark from Zhang Yanlin was especially grating to his ears.

However, he didn’t dwell on it too much, as long as Huo Chen wasn’t dishonorable, and not as foolish as his mother, that was fine.

The responsibility on his shoulders now was heavy.

Over the years, he had been diligent and cautious not to make any mistake in his work.

He came from a rural background, and if he hadn’t been as lucky as Zhang Yanlin, finding a good wife, he wouldn’t have the life he has today.

So, he was very grateful to his wife and her family, but family was family, and work was work; he wouldn’t abuse his position to seek benefits for his family.

This attitude had offended many relatives back home, yet it was his bottom line.

But as an official and a leader, he must abide by the constitution and the law, as well as maintain integrity and fairness in his work.

Regarding the grandson of Uncle Zhou, if there was something within his power that he needed help with, he would definitely do it, but if it went against the rules and his bottom line, absolutely not.

Not to mention people like Zhang Yanlin, who were not honest at heart.

"How could that be." Zhang Guoyao said with a smile, "Zhang Wu, don’t just stand there, pour some water for the guests."

He then introduced to Zhang Wu, "This is your Grandpa Zhou’s boy, you can just call him Brother Chen, and this is your sister-in-law."

Xu Ying hadn’t expected to gain so many younger brothers and sisters from this outing; when Zhang Wu called her sister-in-law, she nodded with a smile befitting an elder.

She pinched Huo Chen and whispered, "Following you has benefited me quite a bit."

The corners of Huo Chen’s lips curled up, "In the future, have them all call you big sister-in-law."

Xu Ying shot him a mocking glare with a smile.

Zhang Wu paid attention to their interactions, feeling a twinge of sourness in his heart.

This was the first time he had liked a woman, and she happened to be married. He kept convincing himself he couldn’t continue liking Xu Ying.

But every time he saw her, he felt uncontrollably drawn to pay her more attention.

Zhang Guoyao, noticing his son’s dazed state, a flicker of confusion crossed his eyes, before waking his son up, "Zhang Wu, what are you dazed for? Tidy up, we’re going out for dinner tonight."

Huo Chen glanced towards the window and saw a familiar figure in the neighborhood. He directly declined, "Uncle Zhang, we’ll be heading back later. Yingying needs to return to school, so we won’t stay long.

We just came to visit you, and since there’s nothing else, we’ll be leaving first."

Zhang Yanlin was taken aback, "What?"

They were leaving just like that.

He hadn’t had a proper conversation with Zhang Guoyao yet.

Discussing the political route as well.

Zhang Guoyao was also stunned, he was waiting for Huo Chen to make a request for help, but this kid just came to take a glance at him.

"So soon to leave, have a meal before you go."

"No, thanks, we’re in a rush, we’ll pack up later and head back to Beijing tomorrow," Huo Chen declined.

Xu Ying was also taken aback, but she followed her husband’s plan and smiled at Zhang Guoyao, "Uncle Zhang, we can have a meal together when we get the chance.

I have to rush back to school tomorrow to prepare for the diplomatic exchange event."

After she finished speaking, she turned to Zhang Wu to remind him, "You should also remember to head to school early to listen to how the teachers arrange the upcoming foreign diplomatic exchange."

Zhang Wu let out an "aiyo" as he remembered this matter, and ran back to the house in a hurry, shouting to Zhang Guoyao, "Dad, I need to pack my stuff quickly, we’re setting off for school tomorrow morning.

I can’t talk now, I am busy."

Zhang Guoyao, seeing this, didn’t stop Huo Chen and his group any longer.

He sent them outside the residential area, and watched as they got into the car and left.

When Zhang Yanlin saw Zhang Guoyao leave, he looked as if he had a stomachache and anxiously shouted, "Son, my stomach feels a bit uncomfortable, I want to go to the toilet, wait for me in the car with your wife for a moment."

Huo Chen nodded.

Zhang Yanlin quickly opened the car door and ran out.

Xu Ying felt it was odd, as he didn’t go to the toilet when they were at Zhang Guoyao’s house, but suddenly had to go now, which seemed somewhat strange.

She turned her head and curiously asked Huo Chen, "Does your dad have something going on?"

Huo Chen nodded and glanced at Xu Ying, "Rest in the car for a bit, I’ll go down and check."

Xu Ying knew what he was going to do and obediently nodded her head.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to go, but her belly was too big, and it wasn’t convenient to move around.

Huo Chen was probably planning to secretly follow Zhang Yanlin.

"Don’t wander off," Huo Chen said, not at ease.

Xu Ying obediently nodded, and Huo Chen, seeing this, affectionately tousled her hair before hastily following after.

Zhang Yanlin got out of the car and sneaked into an alley.

Sun Yan rushed over when she saw Zhang Yanlin, her face full of accusatory expressions as she confronted him, "Zhang Yanlin, what do you mean by this?"

She had just come from Zhang Yuhua’s place, and when she brought up her daughter’s marriage with Zhang Zhiguo, that wretch acted coy and spoke ambiguously, clearly unwilling.

She couldn’t believe that Zhang Yuhua hadn’t talked to Zhang Yanlin about the marriage; as the Zhang Family always followed Zhang Yanlin’s lead, it must be that Zhang Yanlin was dissatisfied with the marriage proposal, hence Zhang Yuhua’s attitude.

Even the evidence she held wasn’t intimidating to them anymore; they were bold indeed, and she was even more convinced it was Zhang Yanlin’s idea.

When Zhang Yanlin saw Sun Yan, his face immediately carried a frivolous smile, and he caught Sun Yan in his arms, saying with a smile on his face, "Yanzi, why are you so agitated?

It’s not that I don’t want Huimin to marry Zhiguo, but considering our relationship, if the two kids get close and find out, what do we do?

How should we, you and I, face the children?

Moreover, I think Huimin should marry Zhang Wu instead, so as not to let the child feel wronged.

You know what Zhiguo is like, he has a bad temper, and I am genuinely worried that Huimin will be mistreated if she follows him."