My Life with Narration-Chapter 209 - 208: Then I Won’t Go

The sudden agreement caught both of them off guard.

To be honest, Lin Chengcai and the other guy were prepared for a fierce argument. Not to brag, but one of them had a lot of experience, the other had great eloquence, and they knew a bit about psychology, giving them the home-field advantage. In front of Su Qing's parents, they felt that even if the young man disagreed, the two elders would definitely take their side, so it shouldn't be a problem to win him over.

They were ready to use emotional appeals and logical reasoning, but they never expected Su Qing's question about when to start the job to leave the two of them speechless, stuck like that with their words caught in their throats.

If I had known you were such an easy person to talk to, why would I even bother coming to your house? And since you agreed so readily, why did you reject it before? Trying to play hard to get with me?

Although the two of them were crafty and experienced bluffers, they didn't know that Su Qing wasn't a fool either. Even though he was young and somewhat lacked experience, he understood his own parents very well.

This issue had already reached his home, and especially since it was brought up in front of his parents, the outcome was basically predetermined.

No matter how much he didn't want this, he definitely wouldn't be able to go against his mother's wishes, so why bother wasting the effort?

He certainly didn't want to be just newly appointed and immediately be pushed out into the living room by the Empress Dowager, only to be decapitated in the corridor and made an example of.

Besides, the special appointment conditions offered by Lin Chengcai suited him perfectly. Although it was in name only and still a probationary period, it offered him more freedom and flexibility in time allocation.

Since the situation wasn't the worst outcome and even aligned with his expectations, he had no reason not to agree, so he agreed readily.

Seeing their goal achieved, Lin Chengcai and the others left one after another, though with a somewhat complicated mood, feeling like they were constipated.

However, after they left, Li Zijun messaged him, saying the matter might not be that simple and that her master wouldn't let him just sit comfortably in logistics.

This sentence basically revealed the big bluffers' true intention—what network security promotion consultant, that's just an excuse. Lin Chengcai definitely wouldn't let a so-called good seedling go unused.

Su Qing had anticipated this, guessing that the two of them might have ulterior motives. But so what?

He was already gradually changing his life through sidelines, and for him, this was more like a multiple-choice question. Staying stable could naturally be comfortable, but since he had such abilities, he didn't mind making his life more exciting in the sidelines.

On the other hand, his mom, Zhou Hui, was so happy she was about to faint, insisting on cooking a good meal for her beloved son right then and there. Fortunately, old Su still had some conscience, aware of his wife's cooking skills, and afraid their son might end up with diarrhea, he quickly ran into the kitchen to help.

"Son, here, have some spicy braised duck. I specially... specially had your dad make it for you!" Zhou Hui wanted to say she made it herself, but after thinking about it, she figured telling such a blatant lie wasn't a good idea, especially with her husband still at home.

Su Qing nodded with a smile, and soon a small mountain of meat appeared in his bowl, with not a single grain of rice in sight.

At the dining table, Zhou Hui praised her beloved son endlessly, using up all the compliments she could think of over the past twenty years, making Su Qing feel a bit embarrassed.

Luckily, old Su was still normal, asking how he got in touch with the people at the police station.

Su Qing didn't hide anything, recounting how he and Wang Xing helped the police capture someone, saved Li Zijun, and then even helped the police apprehend a nationally wanted fugitive, not leaving out the 100,000 yuan reward.

The two elders listened in shock, not expecting their son to have had such an eventful time recently.

"Mom, I've already got a lot going on recently, and now there's an additional position at the police station. Can we put off the blind dates? I really don't have the energy for it!" Su Qing persuaded his mom at the dining table.

He had heard from Su He what his mom had been planning recently and seized this opportunity to give her a heads-up.

Unexpectedly, her attitude was surprisingly accommodating: "Yes, yes, work is important. Fine, I won't rush you."

Hearing this, Su Qing was a bit surprised. Just as he was thinking how useful being a civil servant was, Zhou Hui said:

"I have to choose carefully. My son can earn money now and has an official job at the police station, so we can't just settle for any bride. The girl has to at least be in the system. I need to call my old friends and tell them to raise the standards; we can't introduce just anyone!"

Saying that, Zhou Hui rushed into the study with her phone, ready to contact her card-playing friends.

Su Qing: ...

Well, people are indeed realistic, and his mom was no exception.

Two months ago, if anyone could introduce her son to a match, regardless of the girl's appearance, family, or job, she would have been delighted.

Recently, upon finding out he could earn money, her standards for a daughter-in-law changed; she must at least be a college graduate with a job.

Now seeing her son working at the police station, the future daughter-in-law's conditions naturally needed to be raised even further, preferably someone in the system.

That's how having more confidence makes one want more.

Of course, Su Qing didn't have much of a solution to this, but he did feel relieved. Girls like that might be rare. Looks like he could rest easy for a while.

Meanwhile, Shen Yi took Su He to the mall, bought her an outfit as a graduation gift, and then took Su He for a meal to gather the information she wanted.

"Sis-in-law, how did you and my brother meet? Was it an online romance?" Su He asked.

Shen Yi was a bit surprised: "Why do you say that?"

"Oh, don't I know what my brother's like? He's just a homebody. If it wasn't an online romance, where would he meet someone as beautiful as you?" Su He scoffed.

To this, Shen Yi couldn't help but smile wryly; their meeting was indeed very coincidental.

"Well, not exactly. How to put it... I met your brother over eight hundred bucks," Shen Yi laughed.

"Eight hundred bucks? Did my brother scam you online for money?"

Shen Yi: ...

Achoo, achoo

After dinner, Su Qing sneezed twice as soon as she got home. The cold had clearly passed, so it must be someone badmouthing her.

At nine in the evening, Shen Yi drove Su He home and found out Su Qing's hometown address along the way. When she returned, it was already half-past nine.

"How did it go?" Shen Yi asked while taking off her shoes as soon as she entered the living room.

Su Qing sat in front of the computer, operating the stock market, and responded without lifting her head:

"Network security promotion consultant, going to report in tomorrow, but it's just a nominal title. I only need to go twice a week, but from now on, I might have to run between the company and the police bureau."

Hearing this, Shen Yi nodded. This outcome was also within her expectations, and fortunately, Su Qing hadn't proposed resigning.

"Congratulations then, should I start calling you Officer Su from now on?"

Su Qing: "Ehh~~~"

The title 'Officer Su' seemed to send an electric current through his body, making him tremble all over with a sense of euphoria. It's not about the money; it's an honor.

Like the titles of doctor, teacher, and so on, these would all have such an effect, but the title of police officer carries more weight.

"Say it again!"

Shen Yi: "Officer~ Su~"

Su Qing: "Awesome~~~ Say it louder!"

But as soon as he said that, he got a slap on the head. Shen Yi stood behind him with her arms crossed, looking down on him with a mocking smile: "Louder, huh? Does your sister sound good?"

Su Qing nodded, then immediately shook his head: "I feel like you're up to something, but I have no evidence!"

Hearing this, Shen Yi scoffed: "Even when given the chance, you're useless. Want me to breathe out once or twice for you?"

Su Qing shook his head rapidly. What a joke! When this woman shows this expression and starts talking flippantly, she's definitely not happy.

He's dealt with her teasing before and responded, but the results were never very satisfying.

She appears seductive and flirtatious, but if he dares to take the bait, he'll surely face a painful blow. Having been neighbors for so long, he already knows just how devious Shen Auntie's character is, quite different from her looks, with a hint of a dark side.

Early the next morning, Su Qing took Big Yellow, and together, they headed straight for the East City Public Security Bureau to report.

As he'd already discussed with Shen Yi, there wouldn't be any issue with the company side. As for bringing Big Yellow along, wasn't it because, in his short videos, Big Yellow is the real star? It's a good idea to help it get familiar with the new work environment early on, since they might rely on it for viewer engagement in the future.

When he arrived with Big Yellow, Li Zijun had already been waiting for quite a while at the police station entrance.

"Why are you so late?"

"Didn't you say the schedule for the special consultant role is flexible?" Su Qing asked.

He had woken up half an hour earlier than usual, but because of the distance and not driving—opting for a bus-to-subway transfer—it was already nearly nine-thirty when he arrived.

"Come on, it's the first day, couldn't you be early? We start work at eight. And, why bring Big Yellow along?"

Hearing this, Su Qing gave her a glance: "Of course, to snag a position! Who knows, we might rely on it in the future."

With that, he gave Big Yellow a pat on the head.

"Woof woof woof!" [Exactly, hurry up and welcome the main man here. Remember to wear black stockings in the future, got it?!]

Su Qing: ...

Luckily, Li Zijun couldn't understand dog language, otherwise, Big Yellow might have been cuffed for harassing a policewoman.

"Alright, my mentor asked me to help you get settled in. Although you're a special hire, since it's just a nominal position, we'll keep it simple. Also, you're assigned to the administrative staff, so remember: first, keep Big Yellow in check; second, don't wander into other departments; third, there are plenty of girls in admin, so no ogling the cute female officers."

Su Qing: "Then I'm not going!"

Li Zijun: ???

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