novelraw Chapter 633 631: Marriage to the Chief Police Officer
Chapter 633 631: Marriage to the Chief Police Officer
Of course, Su Jinzhi was very satisfied with her prospective son-in-law. It was thanks to Lin Mu that they landed that massive five-billion-yuan project. Now, Su Jinzhi often secretly rejoiced that fortunately, she didn't force Qi Manlin to marry Liu Zhipeng back then, otherwise, this golden boy Lin Mu would have slipped away.Whether it was Lin Mu's development in the business world or his personal charm, Su Jinzhi was very satisfied. A typical tall, rich, and handsome guy!
"Lin Mu, come in quickly. From now on, when you come to your aunt's place, you mustn't bring anything else," Su Jinzhi said with a laugh, pulling Lin Mu inside.
"Hehe, Auntie, it's just a small token of appreciation from me," Lin Mu smiled and said.
"Hmph, Mom, it seems like he's more like your biological son, while I'm just like a daughter-in-law to you," Chief Police Officer Qi pouted, looking displeased.
"Kid, watch what you say!" Su Jinzhi laughed and playfully punched her daughter, inviting, "Lin Mu, come in. I've prepared all the food."
Lin Mu nodded, smiled helplessly at Chief Police Officer, then walked into the room.
"Take a seat, take a seat." Su Jinzhi pulled over a chair and offered.
Lin Mu felt a bit embarrassed. Su Jinzhi was so warm towards him that it would be awkward to refuse later when the topic of engagement came up.
"Thank you, Auntie!" Lin Mu nodded, smiling as he sat down.
Chief Police Officer Qi glanced at Lin Mu and sat next to him, while Su Jinzhi enthusiastically entertained Lin Mu and signaled her husband to pour the wine, "Old Qi, pour some wine for Lin Mu. It's a rare occasion for us all to eat together, so drink up and enjoy!"
Qi Shangjing caught on quickly, "Come on, Lin Mu, have a drink!"
"Uncle, I can do it myself," Lin Mu, being the junior, couldn't let an elder pour wine for him. He hurriedly took the wine from Qi Shangjing, poured a full glass for Qi Shangjing first, then filled his own glass.
"Come on, Uncle, let's have a drink," Lin Mu raised his glass and said.
"Haha, alright, let's drink!"
After taking a sip, Qi Shangjing put down his glass, picked up chopsticks, and offered, "Lin Mu, come on, eat up."
Lin Mu nodded, "Uncle, don't be too formal."
"Lin Mu, you know why we called you here today. Manlin isn't getting any younger, so we wanted to discuss the matter between you two. If your relationship is progressing well, let's set the wedding date. We're well aware of who you are and are comfortable entrusting Manlin to you," Su Jinzhi started to shift the conversation to the main topic.
"Mom, what are you talking about? I'm only in my twenties. I'm planning to get married when I'm thirty," Chief Police Officer Qi pouted and said.
"What twenties? You're already twenty-three this year. I was married to your dad at your age. And when I was twenty-three, I had you!" Su Jinzhi replied.
"Ugh, that was your era. This is a different time. Who gets married so early nowadays? I'm not in a hurry anyway," Chief Police Officer Qi pouted again.
"You spoiled brat, your dad spoils you too much."
"Jinzhi, how did I end up spoiling her too much?" The city secretary suddenly realized he was being blamed out of the blue!
"Manlin is your daughter. If it's not you, who spoils her?"
"Ugh..."
The city secretary was speechless and cursed silently. Wasn't Qi Manlin your daughter too, Su Jinzhi? However, as a big shot at the city government, he turned into a meek lamb at home, never daring to speak loudly to his wife, keeping any grievances to himself.
Lin Mu, sitting on the side, smiled. Truly, like mother, like daughter! The temper of this mother-daughter pair was so similar!
"Lin Mu, I want to settle the matter of your marriage with Manlin first. As for the wedding date, we can discuss it slowly later. Is that okay with you?" Su Jinzhi focused her attention on Lin Mu.
Lin Mu smiled, not rejecting Su Jinzhi's proposal. "Auntie, I actually would like to get engaged to Manlin sooner to settle down. But as you know, with the situation in Wancheng, although it seems calm, there's a lot going on beneath the surface. Plus, I've just had a conflict with the Heaven and Earth Society. So, I want to wait until things stabilize, work on my career, and then get engaged to Manlin. I'm at a critical point in my career, with many social engagements, and I can't take care of Manlin as much as I'd like. In family life, marriage and dating are entirely different things, which you understand better than me. You wouldn't want Manlin to suffer, right?"
Su Jinzhi listened to Lin Mu's reasoning, acknowledging the sense in his words. Despite the glamorous exterior, Lin Mu's career had its hazards. If they married or got engaged now, it might adversely affect Lin Mu's career. Most importantly, he wouldn't have time to take care of Qi Manlin!
Having gone through that stage herself, Su Jinzhi and Qi Shangjing had a rough time too, almost divorcing due to busy careers, leaving no time to care for the family. Su Jinzhi could relate and didn't want her daughter to follow the same path.
Su Jinzhi hesitated, as Lin Mu's words struck a chord with her. Seeing Su Jinzhi's hesitation, Lin Mu seized the opportunity and firmly stated, "Auntie, rest assured. Manlin and I have already been living together for some time. Marriage is just a formality. I guarantee that Manlin will have a recognized status, but not right now. If I promise you this now, it would be insincere and irresponsible to Manlin. I hope you can understand."
Lin Mu spoke earnestly, as if everything was for Qi Manlin's benefit. If it weren't for Chief Police Officer Qi having discussed this previously with Lin Mu, she might have been fooled by him.
Su Jinzhi sighed and finally relented, "Ah, Lin Mu, I understand what you're saying. I know how difficult the early stages of a career can be. In our early years, your uncle and I got married before starting our careers, and we argued daily back then. Fortunately, we persevered. With that lesson learned, I won't have you repeat our path. If you want to focus on your career, that's fine. Young people should be ambitious while they still can, or it'll be too late when they're older."
"Haha, thank you for understanding, Auntie. When my career stabilizes, I'll report to both you and Uncle," Lin Mu said seriously, putting an arm around Qi Manlin's shoulder, truly resembling a loving couple.
"Alright, in that case, I'll wait a little longer, then. Come, let's eat," Su Jinzhi smiled and directed attention to the food on the table.
Chief Police Officer Qi raised her eyebrows at Lin Mu, silently indicating he did a good job. Lin Mu was taken aback, "Wow, finally did something to satisfy the little police officer."
After the meal, Lin Mu chatted a while more with Qi Shangjing and Su Jinzhi before leaving with Chief Police Officer Qi. On the way home, Chief Police Officer Qi glanced at Lin Mu, "You asshole, I didn't expect you to be quite the actor. You had me completely fooled!"