The old man pulled up a chair and sat down, while his wife went to visit their other three grandsons.

The old man calmly took out his pipe from his pocket and slowly lit it.

"It went even more smoothly than expected."

The old man took a puff.

"I brought over 150 villagers from Sujiatun, and we completely blocked the gate of the textile factory. Twelve oxcarts lined up in a row, banners were unfurled, and the reporters swarmed in like cats smelling fish."

Su Jianguo's eyes lit up.

"Did they really attract reporters?"

"They're here!"

The old man stroked his beard with a smug look.

"The *Sijiucheng Daily*, the *Workers' Daily*, even the television station came. I gave them all the materials you gave me, especially Mingde's diagnosis and the blood-stained clothes."

Su Jianguo nodded in satisfaction.

This is a crucial part of his plan.

Use the media to create momentum.

In this era, the power of public opinion should not be underestimated, especially when it comes to sensitive topics such as the children of officials abusing their power.

"Dad, what did you say to the reporters?"

Su Jianguo asked softly.

The old man straightened the military medals on his chest.

"Of course, it's about fighting the Japanese back then..."

Su Jianguo smiled slightly. He had heard that story since he was a child, but he didn't find it particularly interesting.

However, the reporters heard a different story.

In this era that reveres heroes, nothing stirs up public outrage more than "making heroes bleed and weep."

"Dad, you're amazing."

Su Jianguo said sincerely.

"I only wanted to seek justice, but I never expected you could mobilize the entire village."

The old man waved his hand.

"The villagers all came voluntarily. They've been bullied like this; the whole village can't stand it."

Su Jianguo laughed too, then suddenly realized that his parents probably hadn't eaten after a whole day of running around.

He immediately said to Wang Xiulan, who was standing to the side.

"Dad, take a rest. Xiulan, go get two boxes of food for Mom and Dad."

As he spoke, Su Jianguo moved to the side, wanting the old man to lie down for a while.

The old man shook his head.

"It's alright. Back when we were fighting as guerrillas, it was common to go three days and three nights without sleep."

He turned to his other three grandsons.

How are you all feeling?

The second son, Su Mingde, struggled to sit up, his eyes behind his glasses bloodshot.

"Grandpa, I...I'm so sorry to everyone..."

The old man walked over and gently pressed down on his grandson's shoulder.

"Silly child, what nonsense are you talking about? You're the victim, what have you to apologize for?"

"If only I hadn't been blind enough to fall for that bitch Liu Meijuan..."

Su Mingde's voice choked with emotion.

"It won't implicate the whole family..."

"A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. From now on, you need to be more discerning when judging people, especially women."

The old man spoke earnestly.

Su Mingde nodded emphatically.

The ward fell silent for a moment, with only the sound of eating breaking out.

While drinking his soup, Su Jianguo was mentally planning his next move.

Things have developed to this point, exceeding his initial expectations.

He originally only wanted to seek justice for his son and punish the assailant, but he never expected it to escalate to this extent.

"father."

Su Jianguo put down his bowl and lowered his voice.

"How do you think this will end?"

The old man squinted his eyes, took a sip of soup, and said.

"It's hard to say. But that Deputy Factory Director Wang and his son are definitely not going to get away with this."

"Where's Liu Meijuan? And her father, who's the director of the Industry and Commerce Bureau?"

Su Jianguo pressed for an answer.

The old man snorted coldly.

"That's not necessarily true. Anyone who can become the director of a local government office has connections that aren't simple. However, now that things have blown up so much, there's no way to cover it up anymore."

Su Jianguo nodded thoughtfully.

In reality, this matter has little to do with Liu Meijuan's father.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the ward door.

A nurse peeked in.

"The Su family and their relatives, Director Zhang has come to visit you."

Then, Director Zhang strode in, followed by two police officers.

He first saluted the old man.

"Sorry to disturb your rest, sir."

The old man waved his hand.

"Xiao Zhang, why are you here so late?"

Director Zhang looked serious.

"Old comrade, I've come to report to you on the situation."

He turned to Su Jianguo, who was lying on the hospital bed.

"Master Su, how are you feeling?"

Su Jianguo forced a smile.

"I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Director Zhang."

Director Zhang nodded and took a document out of his briefcase.

"Preliminary investigations indicate that Wang Defa and his son are suspected of intentional assault and have been criminally detained. Wang Zhenguo is currently at large, and an arrest warrant has been issued. Factory Director Liu has been suspended from his duties pending investigation for harboring a criminal and suspected abuse of power. Li Qiang from the security department, along with those involved in the assault, have all been detained."

The ward was silent; everyone was stunned by the news.

Su Jianguo had anticipated that there would be some kind of punishment, but he did not expect it to be so severe.

"So fast?"

Su Jianguo couldn't help but ask.

Director Zhang said seriously.

"The higher authorities attach great importance to this matter. At the meeting this afternoon, the top leader personally instructed that it be handled strictly and swiftly to give the hero an explanation."

The old man nodded slightly.

"Xiao Zhang, thank you for your hard work."

"Of course, sir."

Director Zhang spoke respectfully, then turned to Su Jianguo.

"Mr. Su, the textile factory will cover all your and your children's medical expenses. In addition, the other party will also compensate your family for their losses; we will coordinate the specific amount."

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