As Yang Yuzhen returned home late in the evening, she was surprised to find a distinguished and rare guest waiting for her—Mayor Liu. Following a brief introduction by her father, ripples stirred in her heart as she wondered what business the mayor could possibly have with them. With a warm smile, Mayor Liu dispelled her doubts, saying gently, "Yuzhen, there are some matters I would like to discuss with you in private." Father Yang chimed in smoothly, "Of course. Go on to your room and talk, Yuzhen."
As it turned out, Mayor Liu's visit today was to express his appreciation for Father Yang. He praised Father Yang for his diligent and grounded work, hinting at a potential promotion for the ordinary government employee. Although Father Yang's rank was vastly inferior to Mayor Liu's, the mayor's words left him feeling both pleasantly surprised and terrified, as if he had just received an extraordinary bestowal of grace.
By now, Father Yang understood the real purpose of Mayor Liu's visit—he had come because of Liu Ye'er, a classmate of his daughter Yang Yuzhen. Even so, he remained puzzled, unable to fathom what Mayor Liu's true objective was. He decided to wait until the conversation was over to find out more.
Chapter 191