Chapter 1443 - Dont Give Up Too Soon (2/2)

“The doc.u.ments that you mentioned to me previously… Over an hour ago, He Yi pa.s.sed them to Qiao Nan in front of everyone. He not only asked Qiao Nan to read it properly but also said that he would check Qiao Nan’s homework on it after she read them. Dad, tell me. Is He Yi mad? Why is he so good to Qiao Nan?”

“You’re worried that after handing this set of doc.u.ments to Qiao Nan, He Yi’s next step will be to pa.s.s his most precious minister role to Qiao Nan?” Father Deng’s expression was more solemn now. “Qiao Nan has just joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not long ago. He Yi can still continue his term for another two years. Creating such a situation at this time, what is he thinking of?”

It was very normal to nurture Qiao Nan. However, He Yi would feed on Qiao Nan’s ambitions with such behavior.

At this point in time, Father Deng could not guess what He Yi was trying to do even after pondering for a long time. “Don’t feel anxious about this matter. They won’t succeed within such a short time. Putting aside Qiao Nan, He Yi has not even reached retirement age. Even if he is willing to retire from his role and pa.s.s it to Qiao Nan or someone else, the leaders won’t agree. Don’t always be distracted or confused due to some minor matters. The time is not ripe for that yet.”

Deng Wenchang sneered continuously. “Dad, I think this is precisely He Yi’s thoughts. He is prepared to boil the frog slowly. He is aware that he will be retiring in a few years’ time. Hence, Qiao Nan will not be too much of a threat to him in these few years. At most, he will let Qiao Nan get some limelight. He Yi has been in this role for so many years. Obviously, he is capable. If he really pa.s.ses down everything to Qiao Nan, Qiao Nan having more limelight won’t be the only issue then.”

The problem was that, when that happened, there would be a wide gap in capability between him and Qiao Nan.

Now, Qiao Nan’s work capability was slightly better than him. If he did not have the status of an overseas student, he would have long been subdued badly by Qiao Nan.

He Yi would retire in a few years’ time. At that time, would his status as an overseas student be as useful as now? It was very rare to have overseas students in ordinary families of the older generation. However, in his social circle, there were quite a number of people who studied overseas.

Thereafter, no one could predict the situation.

“Dad, you should know very well the scarcity of females in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There are a lot more men. What is the era now? People value gender equality. In other countries, some women are emperors. Qiao Nan is young and also a woman. It’s much more difficult for her to take on that role. However, can you guarantee that the situation will remain as it is when He Yi retires? When Qiao Nan far surpa.s.ses me, with He Yi’s insistence and the Zhai family’s support… Dad, tell me. What are the chances of Qiao Nan getting promoted then?”

At this juncture, Father Deng smiled bitterly. “You have not said it all. Qiao Nan not only has the support of He Yi and the Zhai family. She is also the last disciple of Elder Lin. This point alone will give her at least ten percent more chances of winning. Besides this, there are also chances that the Zhu family, the s.h.i.+ family, and the Lee family will give Qiao Nan a push. With the support of so many powerful forces…”

Qiao Nan might even be able to take on a more powerful and greater role in the future, let alone the minister of foreign affairs.

Deng Wenchang’s face turned ghastly pale “This… So as to speak, there is no need to wait for a few years. Actually, it’s already a sure loss for me, no?” Qiao Nan had the support of so many people but the Deng family was only collaborating with the Peng family. How could he compete with Qiao Nan?

Father Deng held back his actual thoughts and consoled Deng Wenchang. “Wenchang, don’t be like that. I’ve said before. The situation is not that serious now. We must not give up until the last moment. Otherwise, it means that we have conceded defeat.”