In officialdom: After she left, I rose rapidly through the ranks!

Upon hearing Ye Qingru's words, Li Feitu immediately displayed a solemn expression.

His eyes were also filled with gratitude.

If it weren't for Chen Jingcheng this time, if it weren't for Chen Jingcheng's sake, Chen Min'en would have made a move.

So, is Li Feitu still able to sit here and eat this bowl of hot soup noodles today?

Can Li Feitu still serve as the county head of Linchuan County today and fully preside over the work of the county party committee?

Obviously, this is impossible. Even if Li Feitu doesn't get into any trouble, his political future is completely over, and there's no chance of him making a comeback.

Given his situation, it was even less likely that his father, Li Zhiyuan, and his uncle, Li Zhixing, would fare well.

Li Zhiyuan was fortunate to retire early without incident, and Li Zhixing was even worse off. He was given the position of deputy secretary-general of the CPPCC, and those in the know understand why. Even if he escaped unscathed, he had completely lost his future.

Moreover, there's no way Li Zhixing could be allowed to escape unscathed.

But what about now?

Everything has changed dramatically.

Li Zhixing has a bright future ahead of him, and it may even be better than he had previously planned.

The same was true for Li Feitu; the Li family prospered, and their status in the entire Qingjiang Province rose again and again.

He knew perfectly well who had benefited from all of this.

As for what kind of outcome will be given to Deputy Secretary Wu, Sun Yikun and his nephew, and those close to them, both Li Feitu and Li Zhixing have been keeping a close eye on it.

But they didn't inquire further, nor was it appropriate for them to inquire.

Now that Ye Qingru has brought news about Deputy Secretary Wu and others, for Li Feitu and his team, it means that everything has been settled.

Taking a deep breath, Li Feitu quickly bowed to Ye Qingru once again.

"Aunt Ye, thank you so much this time. I don't know how to express my gratitude, but please rest assured, our Li family will do anything to help you, Aunt Ye, no matter what!"

No matter how many words of gratitude are spoken, they can never fully express the true gratitude deep in one's heart.

At least, that's how it is for Li Feitu.

Ye Qingru smiled and shook her head, saying, "Let's eat noodles first. Don't talk about thanking me or not. I know Jingcheng's father's personality."

"Although he is not a rigid person who only follows principles, he would not use this kind of thing to curry favor."

"We are very grateful that you helped us find Jingcheng. Helping you get rid of unfair treatment is something we should do."

"But if your father and uncle themselves don't have the ability or the integrity, then I think Jingcheng's father wouldn't have valued it so much and directly recommended it to the leaders of Qingjiang."

"In the end, you have to be strong yourself to succeed."

"Logically speaking, I shouldn't be talking to you about these things at this time, but, Fitu, I treat you like my own child, so I'll say whatever comes to mind."

"I can see that Jingcheng respects you, and you value Jingcheng very much. You are both people with ideals and ambitions. In that case, remember one thing."

"This is what the old man always taught Jingcheng's father, and it's also what Jingcheng's father wanted to teach Jingcheng. You can listen to it too."

"We must always remember that we come from the people and put our hearts into the people."

"The power in your hands was given to you by the Party and the people. This power is not for you to indulge in pleasure or abuse your power for private gain. You must always remember to be loyal to the Party and love the people. You must serve the people and treat them as your own family. Only in this way will you not go astray and will you be able to face the future with a clear conscience."

Ye Qingru did not enter politics or hold an official position.

But she was the daughter-in-law of the Chen family, the wife of Chen Min'en, and she had seen far too many officials and leaders.

She was talking about the Chen family's traditions, and at the same time, she was educating her son and Li Feitu on how to be a good party member and a good leader.

No, it should be said that these are not teaching people how to be a good party member or a good leader, but rather telling Chen Jingcheng that only by doing these things can one be considered a qualified party member and a qualified leader.

It's just acceptable, not good.

Because this should be the most basic requirement that every Party member and every leader should meet!

Li Feitu listened attentively to Ye Qingru's words, as did Chen Jingcheng.

If others had said these words, they might have just thought they were empty talk and grand pronouncements. But Ye Qingru was saying them because she was expressing Old Master Chen's expectations. So they couldn't ignore them. They knew Old Master Chen well, and it was precisely because of that understanding that they realized what he was saying was a genuine expectation he had for them, and even for every Party member and cadre.

If everyone did this, and everyone kept the people in their hearts, how wonderful that would be!

Similarly, this is not only Mr. Chen's code of conduct, but Chen Min'en also strictly demands the same standards of himself. Only when a person who sets an example says these things can people be convinced.

Li Feitu looked at Ye Qingru with a serious expression and said in a deep voice, "Aunt Ye, don't worry, I, Li Feitu, will definitely be a qualified party member and cadre, and always keep the people in my heart."

Chen Jingcheng nodded earnestly and said, "I can do that too."

Ye Qingru smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, I really shouldn't have told you all this, but I've already said it, so just remember it."

"Let's eat."

Li Feitu and Chen Jingcheng then sat down to eat.

After they finished eating, there was a knock on the door, and it was Li Zhixing who had rushed over, looking travel-worn.

Upon seeing Ye Qingru, Li Zhixing excitedly stepped forward to shake her hand.

"Sister-in-law, it's been so many years. I'm so glad to see you again."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingru smiled and shook her head, saying, "Zhixing, I've told you before, Min'en is actually younger than you, but you always call me sister-in-law. Anyone who didn't know better would think Min'en is older than you."

Li Zhixing laughed heartily upon hearing this and said, "Sister-in-law, although Comrade Min'en is a bit younger than me, he used to take advantage of his mature appearance and always made me call him 'brother' when I didn't know. After I found out, I couldn't change my ways. He really did take care of me like an older brother. Most importantly, you, sister-in-law, truly treat me like a brother."

"So when I called you 'sister-in-law,' it was from the bottom of my heart."

"Sister-in-law, don't you want to acknowledge me as your brother anymore?"

When Li Zhixing met Chen Min'en, he did not have this attitude. He was very reserved. After all, they had not seen each other for many years, and their status was different after the incident that happened to the Li family. So he had to be reserved.

But seeing Ye Qingru now brings a completely different feeling.

Ye Qingru smiled and said, "I've prepared hot noodle soup. Jingcheng and Feitu are eating it now. Would you like a bowl?"

At this moment, Li Feitu and Chen Jingcheng also stood up and greeted Li Zhixing.