Chapter 355 Taking Action

Upon hearing Zhou Chengzhi's words, Zhou Xiye instantly felt relieved, realizing that it really wasn't his problem!

The people Zhou Chengzhi mentioned are all military leaders or above. Their connections extend beyond Beijing to the whole country. Investigating anything or taking down anyone would be incredibly easy for them.

Zhou Xiye handed the file folder back to Zhou Chengzhi: "Why did you call me out?"

Zhou Chengzhi patted the file folder: "Of course we're here to watch the show. Bian Haiping is already on his way back. By the time we get there, he should be here too."

Zhou Xiye was shocked once again: "With a helicopter?"

Zhou Chengzhi snorted: "Don't worry, the excuse for bringing him back wasn't for personal matters. As for Bian Zhan, he definitely won't escape this time, and as for Bian Congwen, we've even taken care of his father-in-law."

"Back then, wasn't Bian Haishan's affair orchestrated by Shang Shiyi? He was too soft-hearted. He should have eradicated all those connections back then, leaving no trace of bloodshed, and Bian Haiping too..."

Zhou Xiye recalled the past: "Back then, when Bian Haiping was willing to come to Beijing to testify, everyone thought he was putting righteousness before family. Who would have thought he was hiding so deeply? Moreover, the reason he left Beijing was because he disagreed with how the Bian family treated Bian Suxi."

"That's why he left with his whole family, making people unconsciously lower their guard against him."

Zhou Chengzhi sneered: "A dog travels a thousand miles to eat shit, a wolf travels a thousand miles to eat meat. What kind of kind-hearted people can the Bian family raise? They can't possibly produce a good person from the root. As for Bian Zhan, you're blind to have been friends with him for so many years."

Zhou Xiye remained silent. Zhou Chengzhi was right. When he was young, he thought Bian Zhan was very powerful and could win the championship in the army-wide competition.

His admiration for strength made him want to be friends with Bian Zhan, but as they became more familiar, he sometimes felt that Bian Zhan was too eager to take credit. He tolerated it because they were friends, and then gradually drifted apart.

During the years when their relationship was at its best, they became very familiar with each other, even understanding each other's psychology and tactics.

Zhou Chengzhi was in a good mood and couldn't help but mutter, "I really didn't expect that Xiao Zhouji and Shangshang would have so much influence. Ordinary people, these cunning old guys wouldn't be willing to get involved in this mess."

The higher the position, the more cautious one becomes. Even if something can be accomplished with a single word, one will make excuses and play all sorts of games.

Zhou Chengzhi knew these old foxes' ways very well, so when he approached them, he was very direct. He told them that Xiao Zhouji and Shangshang were in danger, and they readily agreed to take care of it. However, they had one condition: the two children had to stay at their house for a day while they were resting.

Zhou Chengzhi naturally agreed. If Xiao Zhouji and Shang Shang didn't want to stay, he wouldn't blame him.

Upon arrival, Zhou Chengzhi led Zhou Xiye into the house, where two men of similar age to Zhou Chengzhi were already inside, exuding the dignified and serious air of those in positions of authority.

Zhou Xiye knew two people: He Jianian from the United Front Work Department and Liang Chunsheng from the General Logistics Department.

In the past, they would salute and greet the two of them.

He Jianian smiled and nodded at Zhou Xiye: "You've been doing well in the Northwest lately, you haven't let your father down."

Zhou Chengzhi said with a hint of pride, "That's no nonsense. Like father, like son. This saying isn't just empty words."

Liang Chunsheng laughed sarcastically from the side: "I wonder who made that call back then, otherwise Nishino would be doing even better now."

Zhou Chengzhi's old face flushed with embarrassment: "Look at what you're saying... If you only had one son, would you be willing to part with him? Alright, alright, let's get down to business. Has Bian Haiping arrived yet?"

He Jianian shook his head: "We'll have to wait a while. Come on, let's sit down and have some tea. They'll be here soon."

After sitting down, he called his secretary to make him fresh tea.

He Jianian then praised Zhou Xiye to Xiao Zhouji and Shang Shang: "These two children will be extraordinary in the future. Take Xiao Zhouji for example, what a smart child he is. He is so young but he is already very good at reading people's expressions."

The constant praise and compliments turned a seven-month-old baby into a child prodigy.

Zhou Xiye couldn't bear to listen anymore. He hadn't found anything particularly outstanding about the two children; they were just a bit more lively than other children their age.

Liang Chunsheng echoed He Jianian's statement, agreeing with both of them. Although they both had grandchildren, they preferred Xiao Zhouji and Shangshang.

Part of it is because of Jiang Zhizhi, and another part is because they watched the two children being born, so their feelings for each other were different from the beginning.

After talking about the children, He Jianian talked to Zhou Xiye about work, asking him many questions about the border. After listening to Zhou Xiye's answers, He Jianian nodded repeatedly and urged him, "Work hard and try to be transferred back to Beijing as soon as possible."

Liang Chunsheng nodded in agreement: "Yes, try to get transferred back to Beijing as soon as possible. It would be so nice for the whole family to be together."

Zhou Xiye remained silent. Regardless of whether he wanted to be transferred back to Beijing, he couldn't make a good impression on the two big shots. Any choice he made would make them overthink things.

After all, he wasn't like Xiao Zhou or Shang Shang; he couldn't be too presumptuous.

After chatting for a while, the secretary came over and said that Bian Haiping had brought him.

He Jianian stood up and looked at Zhou Chengzhi: "Let's go, let's go take a look. This Bian Haiping, once he's here, he can forget about going back."

As they talked, they went to the next room, with Zhou Xiye following behind the three of them like a lackey.

Bian Haiping was suddenly taken back to Beijing. On the way, he already knew what had happened and was very uneasy. When he finally saw where he was being taken, his face turned ashen.

Having lived in Beijing for so many years, he still knows very well what this place is for; basically, if you come in standing up, you have to leave lying down.

He was scared to death!

Seeing Zhou Chengzhi and the others enter, Bian Haiping's face paled even more, his lips trembled, and he stood up as if his legs couldn't straighten: "I...I didn't do anything wrong, why did you bring me here...What are you doing..."

He wanted to say that they were abusing their power, but he swallowed the words back. He simply didn't dare to say anything to these people.

Any one of them could crush him without any reason.

He Jianian's expression was serious and imposing, his fierce eyes glaring at Bian Haiping: "Bian Haiping, do you know why I brought you here?"

Bian Haiping shook his head: "I don't know. I haven't been in Beijing for years, and I've always been honest and upright in my work. I don't know where I went wrong."

Liang Chunsheng sneered: "So this is what you call being honest and upright, Bian Haiping? You're still trying to be stubborn now that you're here. It won't do you any good. You need to think carefully about every word you say."

Bian Haiping remained silent. He didn't know what these people had discovered, nor did he know what he should or shouldn't say.

Deep down, I still wanted to fight for a chance to survive.

He Jianian stared at Bian Haiping with a stern gaze as sharp as a blade, as if he could see right through his mind.

Bian Haiping's legs went weak and he was about to lose his balance when He Jianian finally spoke: "Let's talk about the border battle first..."