Chapter 127 - Dinner At The Chens (2/2)
His wife had spoiled her second son; otherwise, the position of CEO at The Chens Group would never fall into Chen Qianxin’s lap.
“Gexin, how’s your work lately?” The old man’s face softened significantly when he spoke to Chen Gexin, his third son.
“I was in charge of the construction of the new Agriculture Industry Zone in our county. It was part of the nation’s five-year plan for… ” Chen Gexin explained his job to his father in great detailed while the latter listened attentively, nodding in approval from time to time.
After Chen Gexin finished his report, the old man praised him for his dedication and encouraged him to work harder in the year to come.
The old man’s approval didn’t sit well with the other families. Wife of the Second Uncle murmured: “That’s not fair. The old man never praises his other two sons.”
Despite her effort to speak under her breath, most people around her had heard her words.
Chen Fan and An Ya sat right beside the woman. An Ya furrowed her brows while Chen Fan’s face remained placid.
“If I were you, I would just join everyone at Jin City. Si Shui County is such a backwater countryside, what is so good about that place? Come join your Second Big Brother and me. You will make a fortune here, I promise!” Chen Qianxin said.
“My dad is right, Third Uncle. You have worked for two decades, but you are still at the bottom. Uncle Gexin had been working for only ten years, and his position is much higher than you already.” Chen Xu put in.
Chen Gexin sat still; however, he could not hide the embarra.s.sment on his face.
The old man also stopped talking.
Despite his earlier praise of Chen Gexin’s work in the county, he hoped that his third son would one day return to his side.
Displeasure flickered in w.a.n.g Xiaoyun’s eyes. She couldn’t stand other people diss her husband. When she was about to protest, she heard a voice.
“Although my dad’s position is insignificant right now, he is acc.u.mulating a lot of valuable experiences. In a few years, he would be a.s.signed to manage a much larger project in big cities.”
Chen Fan’s words had shocked everyone.
“What are you talking about? No one can earn a ticket out of the small town so easily, not even the richest man and woman in the county.” Second Uncle said with a smirk.
“Yes, you are still very young, Xiao Fan. You don’t understand how difficult it is to make a living in the real world.”
“Don’t interrupt the grown-up’s conversation!” Chen Fan’s great uncle refuted hotly.
Great Uncle was a cautious and slow-paced man, just like his old man. Therefore, he hated empty talk and cheap promises more than anyone in the room.
The other family members also shook their heads. Chen Fan’s grandmother even sneered at Chen Fan.
Chen Gexin and w.a.n.g Xiaoyun felt they were sitting on pits of fire. Their face blushed as they were embarra.s.sed by their son’s ridiculous remark.
“Dad, haven’t you heard? Xiao Fan said he is vying for the Jin City University. Well, I say Third Uncle has a better chance of getting a promotion than Xiao Fan achieving his goal.”
“Jin City University?”
Many adults in the room were taken by surprise.
It was the best university in the Hu Dong Province, and everyone knew that with Chen Fan’s grades, his odds of getting into that university was a long shot.
“Brother, I think you need to pay more attention to educating your son. He is going to make a laughing stock out of us if he doesn’t learn to keep his mouth shut during the family meeting.” Chen Fan’s grandmother said displeasedly.
“Yes, mother.” Chen Gexin said as he squeezed a smile out of his overwrought face.
Hearing people talking down on his son in front of his family was more embarra.s.sing to Chen Gexin than people talking down on him since he believed that his own actions were justified. However, he was not so sure that his son was as right as he thought he was.
Seeing Chen Fan was embattled by his families’ doubts, Chen Ning smiled in her mind.
“Little p.r.i.c.k! Now you finally learn to keep your arrogant mouth shut.”