Back to 1992: A Self-Sufficient Life [90s]

Chen Pan's previous life was happy for the first fourteen years. Although she had no parents, her grandparents gave her abundant care and love.

But the next fifteen years were spent almos...

Chapter 38 After listening to what my grandfather said,...

Chapter 38 After listening to what my grandfather said,...

“Boss Li!!”

"Mr. Li, are you okay?"

"Mr. Li!!!"

Because the reporting call was made in Longcheng City, the departments that handle complaints are all municipal departments in Longcheng City. Therefore, correspondingly, the departments that came to inspect today are actually various departments in the urban area.

But even if this inspection is entirely led by the city, the town will have to be notified later, and several colleagues from subordinate departments will also have to be brought along.

So at this moment, there are actually a few familiar people who often come to Lijia Cement Factory for inspection.

Anyway, seeing Li Decheng, who was standing perfectly still, suddenly lean forward, many people who frequently dealt with him all subconsciously rushed forward.

Not only them, but also some factory managers who were close to him and some public officials who were dealing with him for the first time. No one wanted him to get hurt. Seeing him fall so hard, everyone was shocked and reached out. The timid ones subconsciously screamed.

Li Decheng's ball was caught by several pairs of hands close to him, so it naturally did not actually touch the ground.

After being helped to the leather sofa in the office by everyone, Li Decheng immediately waved his hand and smiled, "It's okay, it's okay. I'm just a little hypoglycemic due to my age. It's okay. You guys can take your time to check it out. I'll just wait."

The Lijia Cement Factory's factory and office areas are separate. The fire department, led by other staff, has already gone to inspect the factory, and the Environmental Protection Bureau is also conducting an inspection outside. Those remaining here are actually from the tax department.

After hearing what he said, several people looked at each other and gathered together to discuss in a low voice.

Finally, due to his special status as an outstanding entrepreneur in Long County, the tax bureau official who was visiting took the initiative to step forward and said, "Mr. Li, why don't you go home and rest, or go to the hospital for a checkup? Just leave someone here for us. We'll contact you if there are any questions. Of course, if there are no problems, there's no need for you to stay with us the entire time."

"That's fine. Let our sales manager and finance manager accompany you. I'm feeling a little under the weather, so I'll go to the town hospital and get an IV drip just in case. As for here, please rest assured. If you encounter any obstacles, just call my private number and I'll come back as soon as possible."

Fire protection and environmental protection departments come to the cement plant for inspection several times a year.

Although the tax department doesn't come often, they come at least twice a year.

Li Decheng has dealt with these things many times, and he is sure that these people will not find out anything.

Even if something was really found out, he was sure that nothing would go wrong in his factory.

With this in mind, he quickly arranged for a few of his men to stay behind to handle the inspection. As for himself, he was helped down by his driver and secretary and went outside to get in his own car.

As soon as the car started, Li Decheng immediately called his son.

"dad--"

"Dad, you bastard, am I lacking food or clothes for you? Why do I need you to mess around out there? Instead of messing around with people in the chess and card room, you might as well come to the factory and help me."

As soon as the phone call was connected, Li Decheng, who always doted on his son, scolded Li Chengcai harshly for a rare occasion.

After scolding him, he began to seriously question Li Chengcai. This was Li Chengcai's first real business venture, and now that something like this had happened, he was very scared. He immediately told the other party everything his father wanted to know.

"Dad, is this matter serious? I won't be thrown into jail, right?" Li Chengcai's voice trembled unconsciously because of fear.

Listening to his son's voice, Li Decheng's mind unconsciously flashed back to the peculiar image of himself in prison, dressed in prison clothes, being beaten and kicked by others. Taking a deep breath, Li Decheng, whose face had been livid just moments before, softened his tone. "It's okay, Daddy will take care of this. Haven't you always wanted to go to Sanya and Shenzhen? Pack your bags now and call your cousin. The two of you can leave today and have some fun together in Sanya and Shenzhen."

"Really, Dad?"

Li Chengcai had been a bit worried, but after hearing his father's words, he was filled with excitement and joy. He immediately forgot about the police station, Li Chengwang's chess and card room, Chen Panpan, and Chen Aiguo. His mind was now filled with the places others had mentioned, like Sanya and Shenzhen.

"Well, really, you guys go have fun over there. Come back when I tell you when to come back."

At this moment, Li Decheng had the idea of ​​spending money to find a university for his son.

But knowing his son's character, he ultimately said nothing about this matter which had still not been resolved.

After instructing his son to go on a trip immediately, Li Decheng immediately asked his secretary to take him directly to the town hospital.

While he lay in the town hospital, undergoing tests and receiving an IV drip, his secretary quickly went to the home of the arrested Li Chengwang and had a good talk with his parents and siblings. He even visited the homes of the dozen or so village employees employed by the small chess and card room that night.

Then within two days, all the villagers of Qingshui Village who were detained in the detention center confessed their crimes.

By the time Chen Pan learned the news, the incident had become a hot topic in their Qingshui Village and everyone knew about it.

"I heard that Li Chengwang and the others have been transferred to the city's detention center. They will probably be tried and imprisoned next."

"I heard that their business is small-scale and has not been established for long, so the prison sentence and fines should not be too heavy."

"Yes, those who participated in gambling. I heard that after paying a fifty-yuan fine and receiving a lecture, they have all been released. Among them was the father of Panpan's good friend."

Today was the day when Chen Pan's uncles and aunts came to deliver noodles and cooking oil. As they carried the cooking oil and flour to the Qin family next door, they chatted with Chen Pan, who came over for lunch.

"What about Li Chengcai? Uncle, do you know what happened to Li Chengcai later?"

After learning that the shop was run by a relative of the Li family and had nothing to do with Li Chengcai's family, Chen Pan no longer cared about it. However, she was still very interested in Li Chengcai's affairs, so Chen Pan, holding her bowl, couldn't help but ask again.

"Li Chengcai? Li Chengcai seems to have gone out to travel according to the original plan." Chen Yongyi, who was busy every day and never gambled, didn't know the situation of the Li family. Seeing that Chen Pan was interested in this, he naturally told what he knew.

"I heard that Li Chengwang borrowed the money to open the gambling house from Li Chengcai. Director Li must be worried that this incident will affect his sons, so he sent them on a trip." Li Yongqiang obviously knew more about this matter. After moving a bag of flour, he immediately told everyone what he knew.

"I heard that this time not only Li Chengcai went out, but also his cousin went out with him?" Grandpa Chen, who was also moving goods, also asked.

"Yes, after all, Li Chengcai just became an adult this year, and he had a car accident not long ago. Li Decheng must be worried about letting him go out alone." Chen Yongfan, the second son of the Chen family's eldest branch, immediately took over.

The several young cousins ​​who came this time were all talking to each other.

Chen Pan was holding the potatoes he had fried and eating while listening.

It is confirmed that Li Chengcai has really left the province, although it is still unclear whether the small casino she reported is really related to the Li family.

But knowing that the Li family had also been inspected by the higher-ups and that Li Chengcai, who disliked her, was really out for the time being, Chen Pan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In their country, it usually takes half a year from the time a case is filed to the time it is closed.

I vaguely feel that Li Chengcai may be away for half a year this time, and may not come back until Li Chengwang's matter is completely settled.

Chen Pan couldn't help but relax completely when he saw his grandparents happily moving goods and gossiping outside.

For a long time afterwards, the rapeseed oil and flour from Chen Pan's family were directly sent to the Qin family next door for sale.

Chen Pan did not have time to go through the business license change procedures, and there was no way to immediately increase the business scope on their business license.

Although my grandfather could read a few words, he was completely unfamiliar with these formalities, or rather, he seemed to be naturally afraid of them and was unwilling to do them by himself.

Later on, this matter came to a temporary standstill.

As time went by, the Chen family completely lost all their land due to the store incident. Later, Grandpa Chen discussed with Grandpa Chen's first and second grandfathers and rented out all the family's twenty-plus acres of land to them. As for the rent, it seemed that they would share some of the food with the Chen Pan family.

But even though Grandpa and Grandma Chen no longer farm, they haven't forgotten their yard. Basically, once a week or two, they would go home to take a good look at the vegetable garden and their dog, Xiao Hei.

Later, when Chen Pan returned home again, she finally met her good friend and visited her home.

Time flew by and it was June. On this day, Chen Pan, who was wearing a white puff-sleeved thin shirt and black cropped pants, was sitting in his own shop eating cold noodles when he learned from his grandparents that Qin Yang's family was planning to sell the two shops.

"Is this true? Why?" Feeling extremely surprised, Chen Pan raised his voice unconsciously.

"Hush, you kid!" Subconsciously glancing at the next door, Grandma Chen gestured to Chen Pan to speak softly, and then she also subconsciously lowered her voice: "What else could it be? Didn't your Aunt Qin go for a follow-up check-up a few days ago?"

Grandma Chen, who was also enjoying cold noodles, didn't explain the situation clearly. Grandpa Chen, holding a bowl of sweet fermented rice in the scorching heat, slowly explained, "I heard your Aunt Qin's family spent over 15,000 yuan on your last surgery. It was your brother Qin Yang who decided to sell his 60-square-meter apartment in the city. They didn't say it explicitly this time, but it seems the results of the medical exam weren't ideal, and they need more money, so they're thinking of selling one or two of our shops."

Grandpa Chen explained to Chen Pan in detail why the Qin family needed money and what Qin Yang had asked them in private this morning.

After hearing what his grandfather said, Chen Pan put down his chopsticks without hesitation: "Grandpa, go find Qin Yang now and tell him that we have bought those two shops. Tell him not to go to anyone else. No matter what he wants to sell, we must seize the opportunity to buy them."