In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

Trouble never comes from people; it's people who create trouble.

After leaving the obstetrics and gynecology department, Chen Hai went upstairs to take care of his mother. Since Chen Yanshi's death, Wang Fuzhen felt that she was the one who had harmed her husband.

I blamed myself silently every day, and that's how I got sick in just about a month.

Pushing open the ward door, Chen Hai was covered in dust, which was from being pinned to the ground by Tang Chuchu's bodyguard and not being properly cleaned.

"Uncle Huang, you've arrived?"

As soon as he entered, Chen Hai called out to Huang Weimin.

Then he looked at his mother.

"Mom, I just asked the doctor, and it turns out your malnutrition is caused by a loss of appetite. From now on, you..."

Before Chen Hai could finish speaking, Huang Weimin chimed in, "Fuzhen, did you hear that? There's nothing wrong with your health. You just need to pay attention to your nutrition. I know you're upset and feel like you upset Old Chen sometime, but it's really not your fault."

People have their own destiny. Old Chen has lived for over eighty years, which is considered a long life for our generation. Why do you have to blame yourself for all the problems?

Those who have left are gone, and those who are alive must continue to live. With you like this, Haizi doesn't even have the energy to go to work, and he worries about your health every day.

As we get older, the most important thing is not to be a burden on our children, don't you think?

Upon hearing this, Wang Fu felt a pang of pain in her heart.

I wanted to argue, but I had no reason to. Yes, when people get old, they shouldn't cause trouble for their children.

"Brother Weimin, I know... I was just thinking too much for a moment. I will live a good life from now on."

"Right, we're both over eighty, how much longer can we hold on? You and Old Chen will meet again in a few years, so just give each other some time alone."

Chen Hai, who was standing to the side, felt that something was off about what was being said, but since the person was trying to comfort his mother, he could only pretend not to hear it.

After Wang Fuzhen fell asleep, Huang Weimin got up with his cane and patted Chen Hai on the shoulder.

"Hai Zi, you need to be more serious about your work. Being a district head isn't easy. Your mother's condition can't be subjected to any more stress, understand?"

"Uncle Huang, I understand!"

"I hope you truly understand... Sigh, Jingzhou has lost its meaning since your father left. I might be leaving soon. If there's anything you need, just let me know, and I'll help you one last time if I can."

After saying that, Huang Weimin left the hospital without paying attention to Chen Hai's expression.

In the afternoon, Chen Hai also returned to work in Guangming District.

However, as soon as Chen Hai got off the bus, he ran into someone he didn't want to see: Hou Liangping!

"District Chief Chen, you haven't been here all morning. I thought you weren't coming."

Just at the entrance of the Guangming District Party Committee and District Government, Hou Liangping, who was about to leave, bumped into Chen Hai.

"What are you doing here!"

Chen Hai had no patience for Hou Liangping.

Hou Liangping didn't care about this and said with a smile, "A few days ago, our anti-corruption bureau investigated a deputy division-level cadre suspected of accepting bribes. This cadre is from your Guangming District."

As the head of the anti-corruption bureau, I have to inform you, my direct superiors, beforehand. Otherwise, if I arrest people without your knowledge, people might say I, Hou Liangping, don't know the rules.

"Haven't you broken the rules enough already?"

Chen Hai's words were icy.

"That was before. Now I abide by the rules and regulations, and I do everything in accordance with the rules and regulations. After all, Secretary Chen has repeatedly emphasized that our procuratorate cannot take the lead in not abiding by organizational discipline."

Chen Hai took a deep breath, not wanting to continue the banter with Hou Liangping, and asked directly, "Which cadre is suspected of accepting bribes? You can take him away for investigation. Of course, you can also hand him over to our Guangming District or the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection."

If there's nothing else, please leave!

"Oh my, District Chief Chen is putting on quite a show!"

Okay, that's enough for me.

Hou Liangping still had a smile on his face, and Chen Hai couldn't help but sneer, "Zhong Xiaoai tastes really good."

Upon hearing this, Hou Liangping calmly stopped in his tracks.

"What a coincidence, Tang Chuchu's tastes even better!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Hai was somewhat taken aback.

"You! I'm not going to waste my breath on you. Chuchu is pregnant with my child. You'll be crying from now on!"

? ? ? ? ? !

Hou Liangping, who was originally planning to leave, immediately turned around upon hearing this.

"What did you say? Tang Chuchu is pregnant?"

"What, you think that child is yours?"

Chen Hai was extremely disdainful.

Who can say for sure?

"After all, I put in a lot of effort that day, and you haven't had any contact with Tang Chuchu since then, Chen Hai. What if the child in Tang Chuchu's belly is mine... tsk tsk tsk!"

In an instant, Chen Hai's face turned extremely gloomy.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"Don't rush, District Chief Chen. I'm talking about 'what if,' what do you understand?"

"There's no 'what if'!"

"Tsk, I'm just teasing you. Whether it's mine or not, just ask Tang Chuchu and you'll know. But she might not know whose child it is. Once the child is born, everything will be clear."

Thank you for the news, District Chief Chen!

After saying that, Hou Liangping left immediately.

Chen Hai's mind was filled with the possibility that the child was Hou Liangping.

"They only did it once... No, no, Chen Hai, don't scare yourself..."

Chen Hai kept encouraging himself, but a loophole had already appeared in his mind, and this loophole was constantly stimulating his nerves.

After leaving Guangming District, Hou Liangping, who had just been angry with Chen Hai, realized that there was indeed a possibility of such an outcome. He was very confident in his own abilities; Chen Hai might not be as accurate as him even once in a hundred attempts.

Thinking this way, Hou Liangping suddenly felt that it wasn't a bad idea. Tang Chuchu was gentle, considerate, and beautiful, and he was currently divorced. If it really was his child, then living a simple life together would be quite nice.

"Looks like I'll have to take some time to investigate!"

Hou Liangping had already taken this matter to heart.

In a coffee shop, Yi Xuexi and his wife Mao Ya were sitting comfortably, with Wang Dalu sitting opposite them.

With the entry of Continental Group, the renovation project of old residential areas in Guangming District has progressed rapidly during this period.

The main structures of several buildings have now been completed. To thank Wang Dalu, Yi Xuexi's wife suggested that Yi Xuexi treat him to a meal.

We've scheduled dinner for the evening, but it's noon now. Since we haven't seen each other in a long time, we'll have a get-together at the coffee shop first.

"I was talking about studying. It wasn't that I didn't want to help you the other day, but thousands of people in my company are waiting to make a living. You wanted me to do a project for Guangming District for free? I didn't have the money to pay their salaries!"

Wang Dalu truly lives up to his reputation as a businessman. Even though he's not particularly fond of Yi Xuexi, he still maintains a smile. There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

Yi Xuexi was extremely embarrassed, but Mao Ya quickly came to his rescue, saying, "Dalu, your company has been getting more and more successful these past few years. To be honest, I'm really envious of you!"