76 One Should Always Stand Up Against Injustice (1/2)

”Sis, I think you should find a boyfriend!” Wang Yao said to Wang Ru after dinner.

”You don't need to worry about me!” Wang Ru clenched her teeth.

”Yao is right, you need to have someone to keep an eye on you, in case you go crazy,” said Zhang Xiuying.

”Mom, can you continue with the topic about my brother, don't talk about me!” said Wang Ru.

”At least there is a girl who could potentially be his girlfriend. What about you? You haven't got anyone!” said Zhang Xiuying.

Mom is right!” said Wang Yao after he drank some water.

Wang Yao returned to the hill immediately after dinner in case his mother and sister started to talk about him again.

After he went back to the hill, he saw a large bird fly onto a chestnut tree. The bird had a white bandage on its wings. It was the injured eagle.

Screech! The eagle made a noise when it saw Wang Yao.

Looks like you are almost recovered.

Wang Mingbao came to the hill in the afternoon. He looked a bit sad.

”What's going on?” asked Wang Yao.

”Nothing.” Wang Mingbao lit a cigarette.

”Something wrong with your business?” asked Wang Yao.

”No, business has been good,” said Wang Mingbao.

”Then what? You can't tell me?” asked Wang Yao.

”Something about my dad has been bothering me,” said Wang Mingbao as he was smoking. He was worried about his father but he couldn't do anything to help. All he could do was vent to his best friend, Wang Yao.

”What's going on exactly?” said Wang Yao. He knew Wang Mingbao's father was likely to get promoted to the position of mayor. Being a mayor was very different from being a vice mayor. He could gain much more power.

”The current mayor has left. But my dad probably won't get promoted,” said Wang Mingbao after he took a long drag of the cigarette.

”What happened?” asked Wang Yao anxiously.

”Someone else was transferred here to become the mayor. I think it has already been settled.”

”I see,” Wang Yao replies quietly.

He wanted to help but he didn't know how. After all, he was just an average joe and didn't know the decision makers in the local government.

Or maybe I do?

He thought about two people. One was Tian Tuyuan, who he met at the Shenghua hotel during the reunion party the other day. Tian Tuyuan was having dinner with Deputy Chief Dai. Maybe he could help. The other one was Guo Sirou; Wang Yao didn't know exactly who she was, but he believed that Guo Sirou was from a prominent family and she owed him a big favor.

”Wait a second. Let me make a phone call,” said Wang Yao.

Wang Yao took out his phone and called Tian Tuyuan to ask whether he was available to catch up. Tian Tuyuan agreed without hesitation. They then made an appointment to catch up at Shenghua hotel.

”I'll have dinner with a friend and see if he can help,” said Wang Yao after he hung up.

”What does your friend do for a living? Is he reliable?” asked Wang Mingbao. Actually, Wang Mingbao didn't discuss the potential promotion with his father—he heard of it from someone else. The local government hadn't announced who would be the new mayor yet, which meant that Wang Mingbao's father still had a chance. This was now the most important thing to Wang Mingbao's family.

”I'm not sure, let me talk him face-to face-first,” said Wang Yao. He couldn't promise anything until he saw Tian Tuyuan.

”Okay, do you need me to go with you?” asked Wang Mingbao.