Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

Wang Fuzhen sighed, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Did you run into a snag?

Chen Yanshi, his neck stiff and somewhat unconvinced, said, "Old Wang, I admit, I'm not happy about it."

But my support for Wang Wenge is absolutely for the people!

Dafeng Factory was the factory whose restructuring I spearheaded back then, and thousands of workers followed me to make a living.

I watched Dafeng Factory being demolished with my own eyes; I couldn't just stand by and watch.

I, Chen Yanshi, have spent my whole life eagerly carrying explosive packs for the country.

He served as an honest official his whole life for the people; even after retiring to a nursing home and traveling around petitioning for justice, he was still working for the people.

I've retired, but my original aspirations haven't faded, and my responsibilities haven't diminished!

Others can choose to protect themselves and remain aloof, but I can't.

Seeing that Lao Shitou was still so stubborn, Wang Fuzhen's anger instantly dissipated by more than half.

All that's left is a feeling of utter helplessness.

"Old Chen, I didn't deny your original intention. I just said you're too stubborn and too serious."

These days, rules outweigh personal relationships, and systems outweigh individuals.

You were upright and honest your whole life, but in your old age you became stubborn and kept trying to use your personal feelings to change the rules of our Handong.

"You're so foolish."

Chen Yanshi stood up, shook his head, and sat back down on the sofa.

He let out a long sigh. "I have no choice but to take it seriously."

If I were also worldly-wise and conformist...

Who will speak up for those powerless and vulnerable people? Who will stand up for them?

His tone was simple, yet it revealed the underlying logic behind his continued involvement even after retirement.

Wang Fuzhen gently shook her head, "Alright, I'm not going to argue with you anymore."

With your temperament, not even eight oxen could pull you back.

Since you've made up your mind to find Zhao Donglai, then go ahead.

But let me preface this by saying that Zhao Donglai is known for adhering to rules and not favors, so he might not give you that kind of face.

Chen Yanshi threw away his cigarette butt. "How will I know if I don't try? I won't turn back until I hit a brick wall."

He himself couldn't explain it.

Is this expectation truly for Wang Wenge, or is it to salvage the face he has lost today?

The older people get, the more stubborn and serious they become.

At this time.

A car from the Handong Provincial Procuratorate was parked in front of the nursing home.

Hou Liangping and Zhou Zheng got off the car.

The two were out checking case leads when they passed by Laifu Nursing Home. Hou Liangping wanted to stop by and visit Chen Yanshi.

Zhou Zheng followed behind, "Director Hou, are we really going in? There are a lot of people in the system in Handong who are deliberately avoiding Old Chen."

Hou Liangping waved his hand, "A perfectly good retired old man, wholeheartedly dedicated to the people, how did he become someone everyone avoids? Why are they hiding from him?"

Hou Liangping wanted to make a name for himself and thought that Chen Yanshi's Second Procuratorate could be put to good use.

Zhou Zheng smiled wryly, "It's all because of the downfall of the Liang family. Many people thought the Chen family might be implicated, and some even said that Old Chen and Liang Qunfeng were involved. It's only because of Sha Ruijin that Old Chen is completely unharmed."

Some people say that something bad will happen to Old Chen sooner or later, so I think it's better not to go.

Getting into unnecessary trouble would be a losing proposition.

If you can avoid it, then do so.

The instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm has always been this way.

Hou Liangping scoffed at this, somewhat disdainfully, "Pah!"

Pooh!

Pooh!

A bunch of snobs, short-sighted.

Do you really think that Mr. Chen has no backing or resources?

Take a good look at how powerful Old Chen's family background is.

They're all so short-sighted.

Old Chen stamped his foot, and Handong trembled.

Zhou Zheng was stunned for a moment. "Director Hou, I know that Secretary Sha Ruijin is Old Chen's adopted son, a true adoptive father and son."

Needless to say, his two biological sons are also involved; the eldest son, Chen Shan, is the head of the Provincial Public Security Department.

The second son, Chen Hai, was also one of the Three Heroes of Handong. He ranked third.

Hou Liangping considered himself the foremost of the three outstanding figures of Han University.

Then let's put Chen Hai in third place.

Hou Liangping raised an eyebrow indifferently, "Since you understand, then don't be like those sycophantic people."

The more people avoid someone, the more we should visit them. We must act with conscience.

"Let's go in and see Old Chen."

What if Chen Yanshi gave me a clue, and I could investigate a bunch of people? Wouldn't that be awesome?

Zhou Zheng nodded quickly, then remembered something and whispered a reminder, "Director Hou, it's not appropriate for us to come empty-handed, is it? It's not polite."

How about we sell a few items?

Zhou Zheng felt uneasy about looking at an old man with his arms outstretched.

Hou Liangping laughed, "Don't worry, I already prepared a gift in the trunk, so you don't need to spend any money to buy one."

"Go get it quickly, and hurry inside."

Zhou Zheng quickly ran to the trunk of the car, opened it, and was both amused and exasperated.

There was a cardboard box inside, and when I opened it, I found two potted plants.

One pot contains a drought-tolerant and easy-to-grow cactus, while the other contains a pothos.

The more he looked at them, the more familiar they seemed. Upon closer inspection, he realized they were two of the many potted plants displayed in the corridor of the provincial procuratorate's office building.

It's highly likely that Hou Liangping just happened to steal it.

They put in a lot of effort without spending a penny.

Zhou Zheng thought to himself that his bureau chief was truly stingy.

He's even stingier than me, and he's a master at getting something for nothing.

So, the two of them, each with a potted plant, walked into Laifu Nursing Home.

The two chatted and laughed as they entered Chen Yanshi's courtyard and went into the living room.

Chen Yanshi was about to leave with the electric scooter keys in his hand when he saw Hou Liangping and the other man. He was taken aback at first, and then a long-lost smile appeared on his face.

"Uncle Chen, are you going out?" Hou Liangping greeted him with a smile. "I brought you a potted plant to visit you, just a small token of my appreciation."

Regardless of the value of the gift, Chen Yanshi was happy as long as someone was willing to visit him.

This is emotional value.

Wang Fuzhen quickly stood up to greet them, "Liangping, Zhouzheng, please sit down, we're rare guests!"

Hou Liangping placed the green plants on the shelf by the window.

Move them in first, let Chen Yanshi see them, then move them out.

The gift has been delivered.

It was obvious at a glance that something was wrong with Chen Yanshi.

The disappointment in her eyes was impossible to hide.

"Uncle Chen, you don't look well. Is something bothering you?"

Chen Yanshi didn't try to hide anything, and sighed deeply, "Liangping, it's all because of Wang Wenge from Dafeng Factory."

Wang Wenge made a mistake in a moment of impulse and is now being arrested and detained by the Municipal Bureau. His family, including the elderly and the young, all depend on him for support. Once he is sentenced, the whole family will be completely ruined.

I sought help everywhere, but was met with setbacks everywhere; I had no solution at all.

"Ryoping, can you give me some advice?"

Hou Liangping sat on the sofa, legs crossed, and said, "Uncle Chen, if I may ask, you've gone to such lengths to protect Wang Wenge, is he a distant relative or old friend of yours?"

Or was it because I did you a favor?

Chen Yanshi shook his head repeatedly, "We are not related by blood or marriage, and there is no debt of gratitude or connection between us."

I simply feel sorry for the poor.

His impulsive actions stemmed ultimately from a desire to protect the livelihoods and rights of the thousands of workers at Dafeng Factory, not from personal greed.

Hou Liangping stood up, rubbing his chin. "Old Chen, who have you contacted?"

"Gao Yuliang and Qi Tongwei, they just don't care." Chen Yanshi felt very wronged.

Hou Liangping sat on the sofa and handed Chen Yanshi a cigarette. "Uncle Chen, don't worry, there's always a way to overcome difficulties."

Let me have a smoke and think of a solution.

My senior classmate, Qi Tongwei, also didn't care about anything.

Now he is the executive vice governor, high and mighty.

It's so hard for me to even see him.

the other side.

Handong Provincial Government.

Qi Tongwei is really busy, reviewing documents and answering phone calls.

Meeting time is up.

Qi Tongwei closed the folder, glanced at his watch, and got up to walk towards Conference Room No. 1.

A special meeting on land governance in Handong Province is about to be held.