The Rise of a Special Forces Soldier Abandoned by a Wealthy Family

The next day, at eight o'clock in the morning.

A seemingly insignificant piece of news began to circulate quietly in some online forums, communities, and among ordinary people during their leisure time.

At first, there were only a few scattered posts and vague rumors.

"Have you heard? That good official from Haining Province, Vice Governor Zeng, who got things done, has been arrested!"

"Why? Didn't he just bring in investment from Longyu Group for Haining?"

"Who knows! They're fighting up there! When gods fight, the common people suffer!"

"Won't the investment from Longyu Group fall through? My relative is waiting to work at Longyu's factory!"

"It's hard to say! With good officials arrested, is there any hope for investments?"

The news spread and diffused slowly but steadily, like ink dripping into clear water.

It was exactly 10:00 AM.

An announcement from "Longyu Group's official website" exploded like a bombshell!

[Announcement: Regarding the investigation of Zeng Qiang, Vice Governor of Haining Province, as Longyu Group had previously announced investment commitments tied to Zeng Qiang at a business recruitment conference, in order to uphold commercial integrity, the Group's Board of Directors has resolved to withdraw all investment projects in Haining Province, effective immediately. This is hereby announced.]

The announcement was worded with precision and calmness, even carrying a hint of bureaucratic indifference.

There were no questions, no protests, and no defense of Zeng Qiang.

It simply fulfilled its public promise that "wherever Zeng Qiang is, that's where the investment will be."

But it is precisely this "indifference" and "trustworthiness" that makes this announcement so damaging—

It has reached its peak!

"boom--!!!"

The first place to be blown up was the meeting room of the Standing Committee of the Haining Provincial Assembly!

All members of the leadership team (except Zeng Qiang, who was under quarantine for investigation) were present.

In front of each person was a printed copy of the Longyu Group's announcement.

The meeting room was deathly silent.

The air was so heavy it felt like you could wring water out of it.

The parliamentary secretary's face was ashen, and his fingers unconsciously tapped the table, making soft "tap, tap" sounds, each one striking the hearts of everyone present.

The governor covered his face with his hands, his shoulders trembling slightly.

Other members of the Standing Committee had vacant eyes, sweat beading on their foreheads, or gritted their teeth.

A somber mood hung over the entire conference room.

"Comrades..."

The parliamentary secretary finally spoke, his voice dry and hoarse, like sandpaper scraping:

"Tell me your thoughts... what should we do?"

No one spoke.

What can I say?

Longyu Group's investment is the largest and most promising project in the history of Haining Province!

It is directly related to the province's industrial upgrading, hundreds of thousands of jobs, and GDP growth of hundreds of billions!

In the early stages, the province had already invested over 10 billion yuan, and many people had their hopes for life rekindled because of Long Yu's arrival!

Now, Longyu has withdrawn its investment.

Cut off the fuel supply at the root!

It's all stuck with me!

All the initial investments went down the drain! All the plans and blueprints instantly became worthless! All the hopes vanished in an instant!

Who can bear this responsibility?!

This mess... how am I supposed to clean it up?!

"Sue...sue them!"

A young Standing Committee member, his eyes red, shouted hoarsely:

"Long Yu has breached the contract! He's kicking someone when they're down!"

"tell?"

The governor smiled wryly, picked up the announcement, and pointed to one line:

"Look carefully—'To uphold business integrity'."

"Back then, in front of the national media, they publicly pledged to invest and follow Comrade Zeng Qiang."

"Now that Comrade Zeng Qiang is under investigation, they have withdrawn their investment in accordance with their promise..."

He raised his head and looked around at everyone, his eyes filled with exhaustion and helplessness:

"What can we use to sue?"

"Sue them...is that too much to ask for?"

"And the entire nation knows about Long Yu's investment model, which is essentially a partnership with Vice Governor Zeng!"

"Suing Longyu is a huge joke that gives ordinary people plenty to talk about."

The meeting room fell silent once again.

Despair, like an icy tide, engulfed everyone.

They knew that this was a power struggle and a battle among the big shots above.

But you have to consider the situation and the person when you fight!

Putting Zeng Qiang in isolation for investigation was one thing, but it also put them in a very difficult position.

Even gods get shot when they're lying down!

How can we explain this to those above us, and how can we explain it to the people below?

They, from Haining Province, were merely innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire.

But this "fish in the pond" is about to be dragged ashore and dried into a dried fish!

And none of these "fishermen" can escape!

An uncontrollable resentment began to grow and spread in everyone's heart.

Whom do you hate?

Hate Long Yu? He was just following the rules, there's nothing wrong with that.

Hate Zeng Qiang? He was the victim, a good official.

Whom do you hate?

I hate those who... arrested Zeng Qiang! I hate those who... disregarded the lives of ordinary people in their struggle!

Almost at the same time.

In Haining Province, public grievances erupted like dry tinder that had been ignited!

"On what grounds are you arresting Governor Zeng?! What law did he break?!"

"Longyu has withdrawn its investment! We've lost our jobs! The hospital can't be built! Who will take responsibility?!"

"Those damned officials! They fight and don't care about the lives of us ordinary people!"

Angry discussions and curses spread rapidly like a plague.

In a low, dilapidated bungalow in the shantytown of eastern Chengdong.

A middle-aged man in his forties looked at his elderly father, who was lying on the hospital bed, barely breathing and unable to afford medical treatment.

I checked my phone again and saw the news that "Longyu Group withdrew its investment, and the Puhui Hospital project was terminated."

His eyes gradually reddened.

Bloodshot eyes.

"dad……"

He knelt beside the bed, grasped his father's withered hand, and his voice choked with emotion:

"Your son is useless... He has no money to treat your illness..."

"But son... we can't let anyone cut off your livelihood!"

He suddenly stood up!

He rushed to the corner and grabbed the water-carrying pole!

He turned around and rushed out of the house!

He is not an isolated case.

He is one of the millions of ordinary people who had their hopes rekindled by Longyu Investment, only to fall into despair because of the withdrawal of investment.

Laid-off workers waiting for re-employment, families of patients hoping for life-saving treatment at the Puhui Hospital, farmers relying on the Longyu Factory to support their families...

Tens of thousands of people spontaneously poured into the streets from every corner of the city and from the surrounding towns!

They didn't know why Zeng Qiang was arrested, nor did they care about the power struggles at the higher levels.

All they know is—

The good official who was willing to do practical things for them was arrested.

Their hopes for a better life were extinguished.

Their livelihoods and healthcare have been taken away!

"We want to improve our lives!"

We need jobs!

"We need to see a doctor—!!"

The angry roars, like rolling thunder, converged into a deafening wave of sound!

It swept through the streets!

Disrupt order!

Heading straight for... the small building where Zeng Qiang was being isolated and investigated!

It is unknown who leaked the information about the censorship location, or through what channel.

It's like pouring a ladle of cold water into a boiling oil pan!

"boom--!!"

The crowd surged toward that direction like a flood bursting its banks!

A sea of ​​black heads, stretching as far as the eye can see.

An angry face, a raised fist, a hoarse shout.

They surrounded the small building.

There was no impact, no vandalism.

Simply standing there, in the simplest yet most powerful way—

A sea of ​​people, a roar of public opinion—

They are making their final, and only, demand!

The sound echoed throughout the building!

The sound shook the heavens!

Like the heaviest war drum, it resonates across thousands of mountains and rivers—

Heavy,

It was knocked on...

The capital city, a seemingly calm but actually turbulent and dangerous power center!

As Grandpa Zeng Rong stood on the stone steps of the courtyard house, he seemed to hear the distant yet clear shouts.

He slowly raised his head and looked towards the southern sky.

His eyes were calm and deep.

"sword……"

He spoke softly to himself, as if murmuring:

"It's already lit up."

"However, the hand that holds the sword..."

"They are the common people."

"Because the strongest shield of the Dragon Kingdom is—its people."

"The sharpest spear in the Dragon Kingdom is also its people."

"Then let justice and the power of judgment also be given to the people."