Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 3145: Chapter 3081: Sly as a Fox

Cui Zhenyan’s expression turned slightly somber.

”That, I don’t need to tell you, do I? Jiang Xiao, if you also want Zhongming Hall, have your aunt apply for it. Based on your own words, you might not qualify.”

What he meant was that she couldn’t compete with Lu Zhenggang on her own.

Besides, he had already decided to approve it for the Lu Family, and there was nothing he could do about it.

Jiang Xiao understood what he meant, and her expression also turned slightly somber.

”Officer Cui, let me ask you, if Gao Ming didn’t have any leverage over you, would you still grant Zhongming Hall to the Lu Family?”

”No.”

Cui Zhenyan was just upset with Gao Ming, so when he heard Jiang Xiao’s question, he answered without thinking. But as soon as he spoke, he realized Jiang Xiao had trapped him into revealing it.

By answering like that, wasn’t he just admitting he had leverage in Gao Ming’s hands?

This girl!

She’s really cunning!

”There’s no need for you to inquire any further. That’s my stance, go back and discuss it with your elders.”

”What if my uncle directly orders that Zhongming Hall be given to me?”

”General Alliance Officer Li can’t do that, nor will he,” Cui Zhenyan said. ”If he could do that, he wouldn’t need you to come yourself. I will side with Lu Zhenggang, so if General Alliance Officer Li does issue a direct order, it will negatively impact him if word gets out.”

Li Hanzhong actually has the privilege to give orders, but the Lu Family and others have been watching his position and shortcomings intently right now.

One wrong move, and they could take him down.

Therefore, Li Hanzhong would not issue a direct order; instead, he would have Jiang Xiao apply through the normal channels.

Cui Zhenyan was aware of this point.

Jiang Xiao fell silent, understanding that he was right.

”Officer Cui, if you don’t mind, why not tell me about it? I’ll see if I can find a way to resolve it.”

As long as she knew what leverage Gao Ming had over Cui Zhenyan, it could be dealt with, and then Cui Zhenyan wouldn’t have to obey Gao Ming.

”No comment.”

”Officer Cui...”

”Jiang Xiao, knowing it’s leverage, do you think I would willingly put it in your hands?”

What if both sides ended up using it to threaten him?

”Does Officer Cui not trust me?”

”My parents admire you,” Cui Zhenyan said, ”and frankly, I do too. But Jiang Xiao, the trust between us isn’t at that level, is it?”

That he could speak with her like this was already a sign of trust, but being fully open about the issue was impossible.

Jiang Xiao fell into silence once more.

It seemed she needed to find another solution.

She looked at Cui Zhenyan with eyes that seemed to wish she could feed him an Illusionary Talisman Diagram, making Cui Zhenyan a bit uneasy.

”Here’s the deal, Jiang Xiao, I promise you to stall Gao Ming for a day’s time, just today. I won’t approve their application before dawn tomorrow.”

”A day?”

”This is the greatest extent I can help.”

”...Alright, I understand.”

Jiang Xiao stood up, said no more, and turned to leave.

But soon, Cui Zhenyan received a call from Commander Cui.

”Nothing else happening today, right? Come out with me.”

Cui Zhenyan thought his father was taking him to handle some matter, but when he rushed out, opening the car door, he saw Jiang Xiao in the passenger seat turning back to give him a radiant smile.