Free Web NovelChapter 167: Chapter 167: Divine Assist
"Back in the day, to marry your Aunt Chang, I had to fetch water and chop firewood for her family for three or four years before my old father-in-law finally agreed."
The supervisor shared his experience with Tang Yuanxiao. "You’re right to think that way. That’s how a man should be."
A flicker of a smile crossed Tang Yuanxiao’s eyes as he nodded firmly. "I know."
"I was a little worried about your state of mind, afraid you weren’t holding up, but it seems I don’t need to be."
The supervisor paused. "What have you decided about that advanced training course I mentioned? If you’re going to do it, you need to start preparing."
The supervisor had a gut feeling that Tang Yuanxiao would agree.
’Considering Su Li is a university student, Tang Yuanxiao has to agree, right?’
The supervisor thought this as he looked at Tang Yuanxiao, who remained silent for a moment before, as expected, nodding.
"I’ll sign up. I won’t waste this opportunity."
"Good." The supervisor had just nodded when he heard Tang Yuanxiao continue.
"And I’m also signing up for the training program in six months."
Hearing this, the smile on the supervisor’s face froze. "What did you say? You want to participate?"
"Yes," Tang Yuanxiao nodded.
The supervisor immediately shook his head. "No."
Why didn’t he agree? Because it was grueling.
Tang Yuanxiao met the requirements in terms of ability, but the supervisor didn’t want him to go.
Yes, colleagues who returned from the training program underwent a complete metamorphosis, becoming the true tip of the spear—nearly invincible. Their careers would also be on a much smoother path, and their unit needed people that capable. frёewebηovel.cѳm
But it was too dangerous.
The list of attendees for the training was reviewed and deliberated over again and again.
Tang Yuanxiao wasn’t on that list at all.
Even before the divorce, he hadn’t been under consideration, let alone now that he was divorced.
Although enrollment was voluntary, and in theory, anyone who passed the assessment and insisted on going could go, the leadership couldn’t just let that happen. They had to consider every angle.
"Don’t you know your own situation? You can’t go."
The supervisor said earnestly, "You’re still young. Working this hard is already enough."
’He can’t just throw his life away and be a daredevil all the time!’
"Boss, don’t worry. Since I’m signing up, I know what I’m getting into. Nothing will happen to me. Don’t you trust me?"
The profound calm in Tang Yuanxiao’s eyes told the supervisor that this wasn’t an impulsive decision.
"I trust your abilities, but what if..."
"There is no ’what if,’ Boss. Don’t worry. I won’t let anything happen to me."
He couldn’t afford for anything to happen. He didn’t have the right.
The ambition and certainty in Tang Yuanxiao’s gaze left the supervisor stunned for a moment.
’This divorce really has affected him deeply.’
"Are you doing this because of Su Li? Did she provoke you into this?" The supervisor couldn’t help but think so.
Tang Yuanxiao shook his head. "Yes and no. I just feel... I have to do this. I must do this."
It was as if he had suddenly woken up, realizing he couldn’t afford to be complacent. He had always worked hard, but there had been no sense of urgency, always a feeling that things were "good enough."
But this time, he had been jolted awake.
’If I want to advance, I have to work harder.’
He was just an ordinary person. To stand out in a world where everyone was striving, he had to fight even harder.
Wu Sheng was only about two years older than him, but their statuses were worlds apart.
Why? Claiming that Wu Sheng was smarter, more capable, or had more resources was just self-deception. It was because Wu Sheng worked harder.
Wu Sheng had gone through that training program years ago! Wu Sheng pushed himself harder and worked more relentlessly. What right did he have to make excuses?
He couldn’t afford not to give it his all. He had to.
This world was fair. You reaped what you sowed.
Wu Sheng was already far ahead of him. And Su Li, through her own efforts, was steadily reaching a position he hadn’t dared to imagine for himself.
He couldn’t fall too far behind. He had to move forward, to reach a place where he would be worthy of Su Li, where he wouldn’t even have the right to compete fairly with Wu Sheng.
"Tang Yuanxiao, is this a decision you’ve made after thinking about your child and your elderly mother?"
The supervisor asked after a long moment of silence. freewёbnoνel.com
Tang Yuanxiao nodded heavily. "Yes, Boss."
’I will definitely return safely.’
The supervisor waved his hand. "I understand. You can go for now."
’It’s frustrating when someone you value lacks ambition, but it’s a whole other kind of trouble when they’re too ambitious.’
’In the end, he was just provoked! And to top it off, his promotion is up in the air...’
The supervisor stood up, left his office to smoke a cigarette and calm down. On his way back, he passed the office next door and happened to overhear people talking about a "military training pilot program."
He stood there listening for a moment, a glint in his eye, before turning and entering that office.
Less than half an hour after leaving the supervisor’s office, Tang Yuanxiao was called back.
"Boss?" Tang Yuanxiao thought the supervisor had forgotten to tell him something, but to his surprise, the man was just beaming at him from the moment he walked in.
"Ah, Tang Yuanxiao, if you manage to win your wife back, you’ll have to treat me to a matchmaker’s dinner."
Tang Yuanxiao was completely baffled. "Boss?"
"It’s a deal." And with that, the ultimate wingman logged on. The supervisor chuckled with a boyish grin. "You just said you plan to win your wife back, right?"
Tang Yuanxiao nodded.
"How do you plan to do that? You’re here at the unit, and your wife is in the Imperial City. You can’t even see her. You might have the will, but you don’t have the way. How are you going to win her back?"
That was indeed a huge problem.
The supervisor’s words made Tang Yuanxiao freeze. He could only say, "I’ll find a chance eventually."
The supervisor waved a dismissive hand. "I knew you’d say that. You can wait for an opportunity, but an opportunity won’t wait for you."
He huffed. "Is Huaguo Communication University just some ordinary school? It’s a gathering place for the most outstanding people in the country. Su Li is surrounded by a crowd of exceptional men, and you’re still waiting for an opportunity!"
"That girl, Su Li, is beautiful and capable. Who knows how many talented young men she’ll attract... It’ll probably be several times tougher than when I was pursuing your Aunt Chang. What are you going to use to stand out? Your looks?"
Tang Yuanxiao was speechless. ’Boss, please, stop twisting the knife!’
The supervisor put on the air of a seasoned veteran. "Kid, you’re still too green. Waiting for an opportunity? If there’s no opportunity, you have to create one."
Tang Yuanxiao was speechless again. ’Boss, please, not one blow after another!’
"Alright, enough picking on you. I feel sorry for you, so I’ll give you a hand."
The supervisor took out a piece of paper and placed it in front of Tang Yuanxiao. "Learn from this for the future."
Tang Yuanxiao looked at it, puzzled, then his eyes shot wide open. "Boss!"
"Surprised? Happy? This is me creating an opportunity for you. Take advantage of this period when you have no assignments and go work hard."
The supervisor was truly going to great lengths, just hoping that the agitated Tang Yuanxiao could calm down a bit.
The supervisor was just marveling at his own cleverness when he was startled the next second.
Tang Yuanxiao, who had been so worked up he could barely get a word out, suddenly slammed his hand on the supervisor’s desk in a burst of excitement, completely overcome.
"Boss, thank you."
The supervisor waved his hand dismissively. "Get out, get out."
Tang Yuanxiao obediently "got out," carefully studying the paper all the way, looking incredibly satisfied with the words written on it.
