The silence between the three men did not last long.
Hua Jianming knew perfectly well that Chen Miao would not deceive him. After all, the gap in their status was far too great.
Chen Miao had no reason to go to such lengths to trick him.
Anywhere else, Hua Jianming would have had to find someone to pass along a message just to meet a Branch Administration director.
Even after the message was delivered, whether he got a meeting would depend on the director's mood.
Yet now, a Branch Administration director was warmly calling him "Brother Hua," pouring him tea, and inviting him to work here.
Honestly, if the person before him had not been Chen Miao, the title of "director" alone would have made it impossible for Hua Jianming to refuse. He would not have dared.
Even if this Branch Administration in Tianmen County did not seem particularly large.
The problem was that Chen Miao had always occupied a "lower position" in their previous interactions, leaving Hua Jianming struggling to adjust.
"Give me some time to think it over."
As soon as he said that, Hua Jianming suddenly felt he was getting carried away.
He felt he was pushing his luck, letting the favor shown to him go to his head.
Just as Hua Jianming was about to change his answer, Chen Miao spoke first.
"Of course, that's no problem. Your family is involved, after all. If you were on your own, Brother Hua, I'm sure you wouldn't hesitate."
Hua Jianming breathed an inward sigh of relief and hastily said, "Of course, of course."
After saying that, Hua Jianming felt something was a little off.
When Ji Hong spoke beside him, he realized what it was.
"Looks like a bachelor like me has nothing to hesitate over, then."
Hua