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Chapter 498: Going Too Far
Chapter 498: Going Too Far
Gu Wenfeng returned home and recounted the incident to Miao Jinhua.
Miao Jinhua froze, stunned into silence for a moment.
Noticing her reaction, Gu Wenfeng said, "Wife, if you don't want to go, I'll call Jiaxin back and decline the offer."
As he turned to leave, Miao Jinhua screamed and grabbed his arm, shouting, "If you dare to make that call, I'll never speak to you again!"
Gu Wenfeng's parents, startled by her scream, rushed out to investigate the commotion.
Hearing Miao Jinhua's words, Gu's mother flew into a rage and began striking Gu Wenfeng. "How could I have borne such a good-for-nothing son? Your wife works tirelessly to take care of me, your father, and the children, and now you have the audacity to belittle her efforts? You have no conscience left!"
Gu's father glowered at him, looking ready to pounce if he dared to utter another disrespectful word.
Gu Wenfeng rubbed his temples wearily. "I wasn't belittling her. It was Jiaxin, my boss. She offered a job at the Capital Hospital, and she called earlier to say she wanted to give the position to Jinhua. After accepting so much money and even a house from her, it doesn't feel right to take the job as well."
Gu's mother, excited, asked, "Wenfeng, are you saying your boss has offered Jinhua a job at the Capital Hospital?"
Gu's father, equally incredulous, asked, "Are you telling the truth?"
Seeing his parents' reactions, Gu Wenfeng knew there was no way they could refuse the offer.
Miao Jinhua understood her husband's character, and she quickly calmed down. "Wenfeng, we'll keep one-fifth of the 50,000 yuan your boss gave us and return the rest."
The reason she wanted to keep a portion was that her father needed surgery, which the doctor had quoted at more than 3,000 yuan. She valued the job opportunity more than the money. After all, it was a formal position at the Capital Hospital.
Gu Wenfeng shook his head. "It's too late to return the money now. Jiaxin would be upset. Let's just accept the job, and I'll make it up to her by helping her train more talented people in the future."
Miao Jinhua knew her husband felt guilty, so she said, "If I get this job at the Capital Hospital, I'll be able to transfer my household registration here."
Gu Wenfeng's household registration had been directly transferred to the 49th City, and he had arranged for the twins' registration to be transferred as well. Only Miao Jinhua's remained in their hometown because she didn't meet the conditions for dependent registration.
"Okay," Gu Wenfeng agreed.
Seeing his concession, Miao Jinhua hesitated before adding, "Wenfeng, from now on, one-third of your salary will go towards supporting your veteran friends and their children. Another third will be for purchasing medicinal ingredients or other necessities. But not for Xiao Jian."
With a job at the hospital, she wouldn't have to worry about their livelihood even if her husband couldn't work and earn an income. She could provide for the family.
Delighted by this unexpected turn of events, Gu Wenfeng readily agreed.
After making the phone call, Lu Jiaxin took a nap. When she woke up, she found Gu Wenfeng, Miao Jinhua, and their twin sons waiting for her in the front yard.
Considering them family, Lu Jiaxin had Wang Lin lead them directly to her residence. Noticing Miao Jinhua carrying a large bag, she was about to say they didn't need to bring anything, but Miao Jinhua spoke first.
The moment Miao Jinhua laid eyes on Lu Jiaxin, she called out to her sons, "Baojia, Weiguo, quickly greet Boss Lu!"
After the boys bowed, Miao Jinhua herself bowed deeply, her eyes welling up with tears as she expressed her gratitude. She was already deeply thankful for the money, and now Lu Jiaxin had gone a step further to secure her a job.
Lu Jiaxin was taken aback by her reaction. She quickly helped Miao Jinhua up and asked Wang Lin to pull the boys to their feet.
Miao Jinhua shook her head and said, "Boss, you've already given us more than enough."
Two million Hong Kong dollars! Even if they didn't donate it, they would be set for life. Even if her family couldn't provide financial support and fell into hardship, she wouldn't have blamed Jiaxin.
Lu Jiaxin didn't want to keep exchanging thanks, so she asked Miao Na to take the two children downstairs for a meal, and then she brought up the topic of work. "Aunt Miao, Uncle Xie will arrange for you to work in logistics. The specifics will depend on the hospital's arrangements."
Miao Jinhua's face lit up with joy, and she said, "I'm willing to do anything, even if it's just sweeping the floors."
Even sweeping the floors at Capital Hospital would be an honor. She never dreamed that she would one day have a formal job in the capital.
After chatting for a while, Li Qing walked in and said, "Boss, Lord Lu is on the phone."
Lu Jiaxin was taken aback for a moment before realizing that 'Lord Lu' referred to Lu Hongjun. She usually wouldn't take his calls, but this time was special. She smiled and said, "Jiaxin, Brother Feng, sorry, please have a seat and rest while I take this call."
Gu Wenfeng stood up with the help of the chair's armrest and said, "Jiaxin, since you have to go back tomorrow, you must have a lot to do today. We should head back too."
"Stay for dinner!"
The couple refused, but after some persuasion, they finally agreed.
Lu Jiaxin went to the study to take the call.
When Lu Hongjun heard her voice, he asked, "It's already 3 o'clock. When are you coming over? If you don't come soon, it'll be dark."
Lu Jiaxin asked, "Didn't you say that the items are in the city? Is it appropriate to go and get them now?"
Lu Hongjun understood the implication of her words and explained, "These items were obtained with my own money and other items in exchange. They are all packed in boxes. As long as we don't open the boxes, no one will know what's inside."
Lu Jiaxin asked, "Are you alone?"
"I'm in your eldest brother's study, and there's no one around. Go ahead and speak," Lu Hongjun said. Having witnessed countless cases of murder and treasure theft, he was cautious and wouldn't dare to call Lu Jiaxin when he was outdoors.
With this assurance, Lu Jiaxin set aside her concerns and said, "You said these items were obtained with your own money and possessions? Although I haven't seen them, the fact that you've hidden them so carefully suggests they must be extremely valuable. Back in those days of scarcity, where did you get so much money and resources?"
"If we go to retrieve the items so blatantly, aren't you afraid of attracting unwanted attention? Although you're retired now, you must have made some enemies in the past. What if someone reports you, and the authorities decide to investigate?"
The chances of Lu Hongjun's past being exposed were slim, given how much time had passed. But even if he was unlucky and it was exposed, he was old and frail, so she could probably handle the situation without him having to go to jail. She brought this up because she felt that Lu Hongjun was being too complacent and had lost his sense of caution. No matter how careful one was, there were always unforeseen circumstances.
(End of Chapter)
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