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

"Thanks."

"Brother Tongwei, don't say thank you. If family members say thank you, outsiders will laugh at us."

The phone hangs up.

Qi Tongwei held his phone and stood there for a long time.

Was it right to seek help from the Ho family?

Never mind, it's for official business anyway.

the other side.

The Provincial Party Committee compound.

"Secretary Sha, why don't we invite Chen Hai and Hou Liangping as well?"

As soon as Sha Ruijin's car drove out of the provincial party committee compound, Tian Guofu asked for outside help.

Actually, Tian Guofu himself didn't want to go on this trip.

Secretary Bai sat in the passenger seat without saying a word.

The back row was very quiet.

Sha Ruijin leaned back in his chair, watching the street scene outside the window recede into the distance.

Chen Shan ran away.

Sha Ruijin didn't want to speak, but everyone knew that this matter couldn't be covered up with a mere report.

"The more people there are, the more power there is," Tian Guofu added. "Chen Hai is Old Chen's son, and Hou Liangping is acquainted with the Chen family. Their words might be more effective than ours."

Sha Ruijin turned his head and glanced at Tian Guofu.

Tian Guofu did not dodge.

He wasn't trying to shirk responsibility.

He would do what the Discipline Inspection Commission was supposed to do, but Chen Yanshi's temper was notorious throughout the entire circle of retired cadres in Handong.

He's a veteran, stubborn, and has a strong backbone.

You threaten him with documents, and he'll start telling you about history.

You try to persuade him with rules and discipline, but he talks about sacrifice.

If you really say something harsh, he might slam his fist on the table and ask you, "What was I doing when you started working?"

This kind of old man is not afraid of high-ranking officials.

What he fears most is that his family will expose his true colors.

"it is good."

Sha Ruijin only said one word.

Secretary Bai immediately picked up her phone. "Secretary Sha, should we call now?"

Sha Ruijin thought this was actually a good thing, "Let's fight now."

Secretary Bai dialed Hou Liangping's number.

After the call connected, Secretary Bai didn't say much, "Director Hou, Secretary Sha has gone to Laifu Nursing Home. You should go there as soon as possible."

Hou Liangping was a little confused. "Laifu Nursing Home?"

Why did I notify myself? That's a bit absurd.

Is my position really that important?

go with!

We absolutely have to go!

Secretary Bai glanced at the rearview mirror. "Yes."

Hou Liangping dared not slack off, "I'll be right there."

Look!

My chance to show my prowess has arrived, Hou Liangping.

Chen Shan is in trouble. If things are to get done, we, Hou Liangping, are indispensable.

The phone hangs up.

The second call was to Chen Hai.

This time it rang for a long time.

Secretary Bai frowned slightly and dialed the number again.

When the call connected, Chen Hai's voice sounded off. "Director Bai, hello."

I almost called him Secretary Bai, but I quickly corrected myself to Director.

After all, Xiaobai is the top secretary of Handong Province.

"Prosecutor Chen, Secretary Sha is on his way to Laifu Nursing Home. He wants you to come along too."

"Okay, I'm in a nursing home," Chen Hai replied truthfully.

Secretary Bai held her phone. "Are you at the nursing home?"

"Yes, my parents are here."

Sha Ruijin, sitting in the back row, heard it.

He gestured for Secretary Bai to hand him the phone.

"Chen Hai, this is Sha Ruijin."

"Secretary Sha."

"Try to persuade Old Chen. We'll be there soon," was all Sha Ruijin could say.

Chen Hai said in a low voice, "Secretary Sha, hello!"

The phone hangs up.

The car fell silent again.

Tian Guofu looked ahead, his fingers pressed on his knees, pressed twice and then released.

"Secretary Sha, I'm afraid Old Chen won't agree easily."

Sha Ruijin handed the phone back to Secretary Bai, saying, "We have to talk even if you don't agree."

If Chen Shan still misses home, the most likely person he'll contact is him.

Tian Guofu thought Chen Shan would definitely call home, "but given Old Chen's personality..."

"Personality cannot replace responsibility." Sha Ruijin's words silenced the crowd once more.

the other side.

Laifu Nursing Home.

The TV was on in the room at the end of the corridor, but the volume was low.

Wang Fuzhen sat on the edge of the bed, holding a towel in her hand, rubbing it back and forth until the corners of the towel were curled up.

Chen Yanshi stood upright with his hands on the armrests.

Chen Hai stood by the window, which was closed, and there was a medicinal smell in the room.

"Dad, Mom, please don't worry." Chen Hai felt a headache coming on. "Things haven't reached the final stage yet."

"Not to the final step yet?" Chen Yanshi slammed the TV remote on the table. "Haizi, the person's already escaped, and it's not to the final step yet? You law enforcement people always like to leave room for maneuver in your words. If you leave room for maneuver, the person will be gone."

Wang Fuzhen looked up and said, "If you say less, Hai Zi will also have a hard time."

"Is he having a hard time?" Chen Yanshi looked at Chen Hai. "He's worked at the procuratorate for so many years, and now his family has had such a big incident. Is he having a hard time? I think he's just afraid of getting into trouble."

Chen Hai's throat moved, but he didn't retort.

He knew his father too well.

At this point, explanations are useless.

Talking too much will annoy people.

The door was pushed open.

Chen Yang stood at the door, carrying a bag in his hand.

The bag isn't big; it can hold a few pieces of clothing.

Wang Fuzhen stood up abruptly. "Yangyang, what are you doing?"

"Mom, I'm leaving." Chen Yang didn't want to stay in Handong.

Things are not what they used to be; things have changed and people are no longer the same.

"Go? Where to?"

"Back to Beijing."

Chen Yanshi slapped the armrest with his hand, "Just got back and you're leaving already?"

Chen Yang put his bag down at his feet, not wanting to go inside. "I came back because something happened to Chen Shan."

Now that Chen Shan has run away, you don't need me anymore.

I feel like I'm an unwanted person.

He originally intended to leave without saying goodbye, but he came back to see his mother, Wang Fuzhen.

"What do you mean 'we don't need you'?" Wang Fuzhen's eyes reddened. "With your dad like this, your brother like this, and the house in such a mess, couldn't you stay a few more days?"

Chen Yang looked at his mother and lowered his voice, "Mom, it's hard for everyone to live here."

"You're upset?" Chen Yanshi sneered. "You live a quiet life outside, only coming back to show your face when something happens at home, and you're upset?"

Chen Hai stepped forward. "Dad, don't talk about my sister like that."

"Shut up." Chen Yanshi pointed at Chen Hai. "And don't play peacemaker here. You all think you're all grown up now. When something happens at home, instead of thinking about how to persuade your family to come back, you're thinking about washing your hands of the matter."

Chen Yang had already bent down to pick up his bag, but stopped when he heard this.

She straightened up.

"Clean it up completely?"

She chuckled, a soft laugh that everyone in the room heard.

"You're telling me now you're washing your hands of this? Have you forgotten how you washed your hands of me back then?"

Chen Yanshi's face tightened. "Chen Yang, watch your words."

"Haven't I been paying attention for all these years enough?" Chen Yang took two steps forward. "If it weren't for you back then, Qi Tongwei and I wouldn't have broken up."

Chen Hai's expression was also very unpleasant.

Wang Fuzhen grew anxious. "Yangyang, why bring up things from the past?"

"Why can't I mention it?" Chen Yang looked at his mother. "Back then, you kept saying it was for my own good, for my happiness. Can't I mention the life you arranged for me?"

Chen Yanshi tapped his fingers on the armrest. "Yangyang, don't be stubborn. I'm doing this for your own good."

"What a fine 'for my own good' statement." Chen Yang stared at Chen Yanshi. "What about Chen Shan? What about Liang Lu? Chen Shan knelt before Liang Lu back then, why didn't anyone say he lacked backbone? Why didn't anyone slam their fists on the table and berate him?"