But to say that the mainland government is grateful to me is impossible, because the mainland government's favorite thing to do is to crack down on organized crime. And despite having 9.6 million square kilometers of land and a population of over a billion, there isn't a single triad in that land, which shows how much the government hates triads.

Because Chen Rou's words were so pleasant, he felt much better, smiled, but said, "I'm tired, I'm not going to say anything more."

Chen Rou had really broken the old man's heart, so of course she had to coax him back to his senses.

She continued, "You and Mr. Dong have done the South China Sea military a great favor this time. Even if the mainland government cannot make amends for your mistakes, I believe those soldiers will speak up for you when the country returns to China. And think about it, shouldn't they be in key positions by the time the country returns to China?"

Master Er has always been shrewd, and upon reflection, he realized it was true.

Young people like Chen Ke, Yue Zhongqi, and Wang Baodao are all around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. In another seven or eight years, when they are in their thirties, they will be in positions that require strong capabilities. Moreover, the fact that they can go abroad to carry out missions shows that they are being groomed by the military. Gaining goodwill from them will be very beneficial upon their return.

Thinking of this, Master Er suddenly said, "Arou, isn't it too impolite of me to leave without saying goodbye?"

He was both angry and sad, and left without saying goodbye. Now he regretted it, thinking he shouldn't have left in such a hurry.

Chen Rou said with a smile, "I told them that you were worried there would be too many people and they wouldn't be able to entertain them all, and you were also afraid they would try to keep you here, so you didn't say hello. From Captain Chen to Captain Yue, they were all very grateful to you and told me to make sure I thanked you properly."

It was the power of language again; Chen Rou used just a few words to create the image of Master Er.

Whether you're the richest person or a super politician, everyone's later years are a disaster, and so is yours.

He was so angry that he had made up his mind to ignore Chen Rou.

But with just a few words on the phone, she not only made him overjoyed, but also filled him with longing for what would happen after his return, since he now had connections with the mainland military.

As long as he keeps his men in check and doesn't kill indiscriminately or go too far when looting and vandalizing, he might be able to have a peaceful end when he returns to power and leverages his connections with the military.

So, he went from being indifferent at the beginning to becoming a kind grandfather waiting for his granddaughter to come home.

He said, "Chen Ji Fatty Intestine Noodles near my house has become increasingly delicious lately. If you want to eat there, come over, I'll go with you."

Chen Rou actually had something else to ask him, but she said first, "Okay, I've been craving braised pork intestines lately."

Then, without leaving a trace, he asked, "By the way, Mr. Er, about that guy I showed you the photo, the one named Li Gang..."

Li Gang, Chen Ke's brother-in-law, was actually the key figure who killed Chen Ke in his past life.

Moreover, Chen Rou had his photo and even showed it to Master Er, asking him to keep an eye on him and help her catch him.

However, Li Gang was not with Li Da the Cripple, nor was he in the park. Chen Rou searched through the dead bodies and looked at the captured women, but she couldn't find Li Gang.

That was also a guy Chen Rou had to get rid of, because he liked to traffic drugs, and his existence was a huge threat to Chen Ke.

But she secretly wondered if it was because Master Er got angry after realizing she was playing a trick on him, and that's why he brought her back to Hong Kong. After going through all that trouble, that was the last thing she wanted to talk about.

She wanted to know if Li Gang was in Er Ye's hands.

But Master Er firmly replied, "No."

He added, "I have carefully checked everyone who ran out of the park, and he is not among them."

If Li Gang isn't in the park, where did he go?

Putting that aside for now, Chen Rou smiled and said, "Captain Chen told me that you also love mutton. He even gave me a recipe for hand-pulled mutton. I'll bring some mutton over another day and cook it for you."

Actually, Chen Ke had never mentioned it, and Chen Rou only found out the recipe for the hand-pulled noodles on the spot.

But she's like a tube of superglue, binding together all the people in the vicinity of the peninsula who are currently at odds, so that everyone can overcome the obstacles from all sides and move towards 1997. Of course, she has to say what everyone wants to hear.

Sure enough, Master Er was overjoyed by her flattery: "Alright, alright, then I'll be waiting."

After hanging up the phone with a smile, Chen Rou immediately frowned again. She still couldn't figure out where Li Gang had gone.

She then called Li Xia to ask if Li Gang was in Shenzhen.

However, no one answered the phone at Li Xia's home. When they called her workplace, they found out that she had been taking the joint entrance exam for night school for the past two days. Since her mother was taking the exam, Chen Rou decided not to disturb her for the time being.

Whether Mr. Nie was sincere or not, Chen Rou genuinely thought Jianmei was quite cute. She liked little girls, and the Nie family owned a house. Considering the property, Nie Zhao certainly couldn't formally adopt her, but raising the little girl at home wouldn't be bad.

However, Jianmei is of course in Yanghe, with Wandaozai.

The next day, she asked Uncle Ming to make arrangements so that she could visit Wan Daozai and Jianmei, and also meet Master Dong.

However, according to Secretary An, neither of them had fully recovered from dengue fever, and the hospital did not allow visits according to regulations. Also, Nie Jiajun had not left yet, and for some reason, the young man had recently become interested in shooting. So Chen Rou took him and Jiajun to practice shooting on the hillside for a whole day, and thus did not go to the hospital.

On the third day, Secretary An immediately informed Chen Rou that the hospital allowed visits, so she went.

Unlike Master Er, who is sensitive and needs to maintain relationships, Master Dong is her own grandfather, so of course she doesn't need to.

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