Title: Reborn in Handong, Starting with an Investment in Gao Yuliang

Before Chen Yanshi could speak, Liang Cheng spoke up.

"You should finish your work first."

"Ji Changming is wary of you because you have too many connections. You can't expect him to believe you're unrelated to those connections just by meeting you."

"There's only one thing you can do: make sure he can't find anything where you've broken the rules."

Chen Hai was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I understand."

"Don't rush to prove which side you belong to."

Liang Cheng continued, "The procuratorate doesn't need you to take sides; it just needs you to handle the case clearly."

"Gao Yuliang is your teacher, and Tongwei is your brother-in-law. You can't avoid these relationships, and you don't need to."

"But once you're in the office, the case only considers the materials and evidence."

"There's one more thing."

Liang Cheng said, "Don't deliberately avoid doing things just because Ji Changming is wary of you. You are the deputy director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, a cadre of the Provincial Procuratorate. You should report and consult with others as required in your work."

"If he's willing to give you a chance, then do your job well. If he's not giving you a chance right now, don't complain, just keep pushing your work forward."

"Only in this way, over time, will he realize that you weren't sent in by anyone."

Chen Hai picked up the teacup and drank the already cooled tea in one gulp.

"Liang Cheng, thank you."

"Why are you thanking me?"

"If you hadn't come today, I might still be wondering how to explain myself."

Chen Hai put the teacup back on the table.

"You're right, relationships are something that can't be explained in a simple way. I did receive some benefits because of my dad, Teacher Gao, and Tongwei, and I can't deny that."

"But all I can do is prevent these relationships from becoming leverage in other people's hands."

Liang Cheng did not try to persuade him further.

I've said everything I needed to say.

When a person is at their most confused, listening to just a few words can be enough to change their course of life.

Liang Cheng glanced at the clock on the wall.

That's all for today.

"I should go too."

Chen Yang immediately stood up.

"Leave now?"

"There are still some things to take care of at home, and I also need to make a call to Qingyu."

Liang Cheng straightened his clothes.

"Get some rest, let's get together again next week."

Chen Hai said, "It's my treat."

"Okay, wait until you finish what you're doing."

Liang Cheng didn't stand on ceremony and agreed immediately.

Qi Tongwei also stood up.

"Liang Cheng, you absolutely have to come to the wedding."

"I already said I would arrive."

"That's different."

Qi Tongwei walked to Liang Cheng's side.

"If it weren't for you, I, Qi Tongwei, wouldn't be where I am today, nor would I have ended up like this with Chen Yang."

"Back in school, I was just a poor student whom nobody looked up to. But when I encountered so many things, you helped me every step of the way."

"You helped me more than once."

"Liang Cheng, you must sit at the head table on the wedding day."

"Let's skip the main table."

Liang Cheng smiled.

"I'll come over for a drink at your wedding, and also to see how you manage to marry Chen Yang."

"If you dare not come, I will personally go to Suda Group to intercept you."

"You're the branch bureau chief now, don't do things that violate discipline."

A burst of laughter rang out in the living room.

Chen Yanshi sat down beside him, his serious expression lessening considerably.

He looked at Liang Cheng, and his judgment had changed.

Previously, he only knew that Liang Cheng was Liang Qunfeng's son, owned the Suda Group, and had made a considerable impact in Jingzhou.

But those words just now made him truly see Liang Cheng's true colors.

Liang Cheng knew about Chen Hai's problems and his relationship with Chen Hai, but he didn't take the opportunity to pull Chen Hai in a certain direction.

He simply told Chen Hai to do his job well.

These young people are more than just good at business.

"Mr. Liang."

Chen Yanshi spoke up.

"On the wedding day, the Chen family will not hold a grand celebration, but they will still invite the people they are supposed to invite."

"Don't worry, I will definitely be there."

Liang Cheng said, "Chen Yang and Tong Wei's wedding is a joyous occasion for both families, and I will not be absent."

"That's good."

Chen Yanshi nodded.

"You can come to my house for a visit sometime in the future."

Chen Hai, Qi Tongwei, and Chen Yang all looked at their father at the same time.

No one expected it.

Chen Yanshi would take the initiative to invite Liang Cheng.

Liang Cheng did not show any surprise.

"Okay, I'll have Chen Hai let me know once he's finished his work."

Liang Cheng agreed and then said goodbye to the group.

Chen Yang escorted him to the gate of the hospital.

Qi Tongwei followed behind, and Chen Hai also came out.

The night wind blew over the courtyard wall, and the streetlights cast long shadows of several people.

Liang Cheng walked to the car and looked back at them.

"Go back inside, it's cold outside."

"Drive carefully."

"Know."

Liang Cheng opened the car door and got into the driver's seat.

Qi Tongwei stood by the car window.

Don't forget the get-together next week.

"I can't forget it."

The car slowly drove away from the gate.

Chen Hai stood there until the car headlights turned the corner before he looked away.

Chen Yang looked at Chen Hai.

"Are you feeling much more relaxed?"

Chen Hai did not deny it.

"I just suddenly realized that what Prosecutor Ji thinks of me is not something I can change right now."

"But I can still decide for myself what I do and how I do it every day."

"That's right."

Qi Tongwei said, "Back when I was in the public security system, I was suppressed by others and thought about asking for help. Later I realized that others can help you once, but they can't handle cases for you for a lifetime."

"To truly gain a foothold, we still need to get things done."

Chen Hai glanced at him.

"You're starting to talk like a leader."

"Of course."

Qi Tongwei raised his chin.

"I'll soon be the Chen family's son-in-law, I can't afford to make no progress at all."

Chen Yang kicked him.

"Be poor."

Chen Yanshi sat in the living room, listening to the sounds outside the courtyard, and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

After Chen Hai returned, he sat down opposite his father.

"dad."

"Did you remember what Liang Cheng said today?"

"I've got it."

"Don't just remember a few nice-sounding phrases."

Chen Yanshi looked at his son.

"You young people are easily swayed by a few reasonable words, but when you encounter problems in a couple of days, you go back to your old ways."

"I won't."

Chen Hai answered quickly.

"I used to always try to prove others wrong, to prove I didn't rely on connections, and to prove that the quarterly inspection team shouldn't have been wary of me."

"Now I know that these proofs are meaningless."

"I'll handle the case thoroughly and prepare the materials meticulously. Time will tell what others say."

Chen Yanshi looked at his son with a satisfied expression.

"That's more like the behavior of a deputy director of an anti-corruption bureau."

Chen Hai smiled.

"Dad, you've never praised me like this before."

"I'm praising you because Liang Cheng was right today."

Chen Yanshi leaned back in his chair.

Having connections isn't a bad thing; what's scary is when you mistake your connections for your own ability.

"If you can withstand the pressure from relationships and achieve results in your work, no one can keep watching you forever."

Chen Yang sat down next to him and couldn't help but say, "Liang Cheng is really amazing. He gave Chen Hai confidence with just a few words."

"He's not just all talk."

Qi Tongwei took over the conversation.

"He knows what Chen Hai is really afraid of, and he also knows what Chen Hai is lacking right now."

"If you just offer a few words of comfort, Chen Hai will still be in a mess when he gets back to work."