Immortal Martial: Pushing Through Two Realms From Reality Section 42

"Or what? Like you, unemployed and driving for Didi? Like your sister-in-law, fired and opening a clothing store? Don't you know that diplomas are depreciating? If you can't pursue postgraduate or doctoral studies, even with a bachelor's degree from a top university, you won't find a good job! Without a good job, you won't be stable. Today, you are tomorrow's Xiao Shu and Xiao Yan."

"You!"

"Enough! Stop arguing! Eat!"

Jiang Xiangrong slapped the table forcefully.

In the Jiang family, Jiang Xiangrong held absolute authority.

After all, he had personally handled the marriages of his three sons. He made sure the houses were built and everything was prepared. Now that his three sons were married, they couldn't stir up much trouble in front of him.

Instantly, the dining table fell into silence.

Everyone ate quietly.

"Dad, Mom, we're leaving, we're full."

Seeing that Jiang Yanyue had stopped picking up food, Jiang Shu suddenly stood up and said.

His parents were his parents.

His sister was his sister.

But he didn't necessarily acknowledge other relatives.

Even though, from a blood relation perspective, they were direct kin.

Not causing a scene right then was already giving them plenty of face.

"It's rare for us to gather, sit a while longer."

Seeing Jiang Xiangrong's face stiffen, Jiang Yongyi quickly pressed Jiang Shu, who had stood up, back into his seat.

The group ate for another half hour at the table.

The entire gathering ended in a ridiculous, anticlimactic manner.

Because of the argument during the gathering, as the group left the private room, they separated.

Each small family gathered together on their own.

"Huh. Hongfei, isn't that Section Chief Guo, your leader?" Suddenly, Jiang Yongren, who was descending the stairs,'s eyes lit up, and he pointed to a plump middle-aged man at the entrance of the lobby.

"Dad, don't say anything, let's go home," Jiang Hongfei tugged at Jiang Yongren's sleeve.

If it were in the past, he would have certainly stood out in the crowd, strode towards Section Chief Guo, and chatted with him.

But now…

He just wanted to go home and get a good night's sleep.

However, Jiang Hongfei himself didn't expect that the moment he finished speaking, Section Chief Guo looked up and actually waved at them, greeting them.

"See, you didn't go over, but Section Chief Guo saw you and is coming to find you."

Jiang Yongren said proudly to those around him, "Hongfei is just too low-key. In the department, he's actually highly valued by his superiors."

Hearing this, Jiang Xiangrong nodded. He looked at Jiang Yongyi's family and said, "Everyone wait here. I told you a few words, but you didn't listen. Look at Hongfei. He joined the department at such a young age, and he's built good relationships with the section chief. Even the section chief greets him when he sees him."

"Xiao Shu, you got into the Academy. Even after graduating from the Academy, would a section chief come to shake your hand?"

"This is the gap."

"Watch carefully, learn well. Going to university is just the first step. Once you enter society, you'll understand what status and position truly mean."

Jiang Xiangrong and Jiang Yongren tidied their collars. Only Jiang Hongfei stood frozen in place. He knew that Section Chief Guo most likely wasn't coming for him.

As expected, in the next second, Section Chief Guo's voice came over:

"Brother Jiang, what a coincidence. We meet again. When you have time, you're welcome to visit our Culture and Tourism Bureau anytime. Just give me a call, I'm usually there on weekdays."

Section Chief Guo took two quick steps, not looking at Jiang Xiangrong, not looking at Jiang Yongren, not looking at Jiang Hongfei.

Instead, he walked directly towards Jiang Shu, who was standing by the corner of the hallway, a wide smile plastered on his fleshy face.

He extended both hands, tightly grasped Jiang Shu's right hand, and shook it vigorously!

"Section Chief Guo is too kind,"

Jiang Shu extended one hand, his voice calm.

"Oh, we're not at the office, why use job titles? From now on, you can just call me Brother Guo. If you need anything, anything Brother Guo can do, I'll help you with it."

Section Chief Guo waved his hands, his face beaming. When he was in the private room, he knew very well how much Director Zheng valued the young man in front of him who didn't even have a full beard.

Facing a busy person like Director Zheng, even though he was already a section chief, it was difficult to get a meeting.

If he couldn't meet the person, couldn't curry favor, how could he advance his career step by step?

So, to progress, he had to find a roundabout way.

After seeing Director Zheng off, he waited in the lobby.

His efforts were not in vain.

By building a good relationship with this student Jiang Shu.

Wouldn't that be indirectly connecting with Director Zheng?

Director Guo chuckled, completely unconcerned. The impact of his actions on the Jiang family was immense.

No one had expected that the leader of Jiang Hongfei, a Section Chief who was already doing quite well for himself in ordinary circles, would actually shake Jiang Shu's hand with both of his own!

In official circles, extending both hands for a handshake was a sign of respect!

Unless Section Chief Guo had mistaken the person he was shaking hands with.

If so, it meant that Jiang Shu possessed an identity they were unaware of!

The Jiang family watched the scene unfold, their eyes occasionally darting toward Jiang Hongfei.

No one was foolish.

At this point, they could all probably figure it out. Jiang Hongfei must have known something all along but had simply not revealed it.

"Here's my business card. Brother Jiang, feel free to contact me anytime if you need anything. It's getting late, so I won't disturb your family gathering."

Section Chief Guo knew when to quit. He smiled and left.

His receding figure grew smaller and smaller.

But the atmosphere around the Jiang family was as heavy as a darkening sky.

Jiang Xiangrong remained silent.

Jiang Yongren was speechless.

The lectures he had given Jiang Shu earlier felt like slaps across his own face.

His son, whom he always boasted to others was favored and valued by his superiors, didn't even get a moment to converse with Director Guo.

While his nephew, Jiang Shu, whom he had always dismissed, was able to converse with Director Guo as an equal.

Jiang Shu... Why him?

"Mom, Dad, I've hailed a taxi. I'm leaving."

Everyone was silent.

But Jiang Shu spoke up.

He knew the Jiang family was waiting for his explanation.

But why should he explain?

Should he explain that Director Guo treated him so courteously because he knew Director Zheng?

Or should he explain that he had achieved Full Body Vital Energy Circulation and could become a martial artist in the future?

They wouldn't understand.

In their eyes, there were only power and money.

They didn't know that in this world, fists were power!

When the Xuan Star underwent major changes and the Xia Kingdom released all the information, they would naturally understand what Martial Arts truly represented.

Jicheng City.

Xishan Kaiyuan Hotel.

"Ah, Jiang Shu, I'm dying here."

Ye Zhenzhen couldn't help but exclaim. She glanced at Jiang Shu, who was still standing in his training posture beside her, and rubbed her somewhat weak legs. Her voice also softened as she said, "No more standing. Let's rest for a bit."

After three days of getting to know him, she had a general idea of Jiang Shu's character.

She had initially thought he would play the usual games like other men, using the push-and-pull tactic.