Chapter 180 Since you've already committed the despicable act, go all the way.

"Lin Jiefang is not allowed to change his name."

Li Banxia said, "No matter what conditions he proposes in the future, or what methods he uses to persuade you, no matter how much your niece threatens to die, you cannot agree to his demands. Can you do that?"

Zheng Huaixin opened his eyes slightly and looked at Li Banxia in surprise.

She said, “I never expected to meet a kindred spirit here, Sister Li. You understand what I mean. Don’t worry, Lin Jiefang will only ever be called Lin Jiefang. He can only obediently be my niece’s husband and have a job that barely supports his family. He can’t dream of anything else.”

Hearing him agree so readily, Li Banxia frowned slightly and looked at him with a hint of disbelief.

"I hope Secretary Zheng will keep his word."

After reaching an agreement, Zheng Huaixin drove Li Banxia back to the medicinal herb warehouse, where she would ride her bicycle back.

As he was getting off the bus, Li Banxia reminded him, "Lin Jiefang's experience of being in prison will also affect your niece's child. Haven't you thought about the future?"

"Thank you for the reminder, elder sister. More than ten years later..."

Zheng Huaixin smiled confidently, "Changing a resume shouldn't have been difficult for me back then. At worst, I could just replace Lin Jiefang, don't you think, sister?"

This person is really confident in himself.

Unfortunately, he was still brought down by Lin Jiefang in his previous life.

Li Banxia didn't want the events of her past life to repeat themselves.

Despite disliking this man surnamed Zheng, she patiently reminded him, "Don't speak too confidently. Lin Jiefang's doom this time was due to my thorough preparation, and it has little to do with you. Without your interference, Lin Jiefang would have faced at least ten years, and might even have paid for the poisoned woman's life!"

Zheng Huaixin raised an eyebrow and hummed in agreement.

"...How high do you think you can climb in a dozen years? If Lin Jiefang hadn't made this mistake, he could have climbed over your two families before he turned thirty. Secretary Zheng, raising a tiger is a recipe for disaster. You can't just pull out its teeth and rest easy."

Li Banxia stared at him. "Or are you planning to guard against Lin Jiefang for the rest of your life?"

Zheng Huaixin looked at Li Banxia, ​​his eyes revealing his undisguised feelings.

I asked her, "So, Sister Li, what do you think I should do?"

"If I were you..."

Li Banxia smiled faintly, a mocking sound emanating from her nose. "Since you've chosen to be a villain, then go all the way. Do you think you can sow discord?"

Zheng Huaixin, "..."

It's clear that Sister Li doesn't like him.

Seeing Li Banxia looking at him expectantly for an answer, he raised an eyebrow and nodded.

"...You're good at spreading rumors, aren't you? You're good at using others to do your dirty work, aren't you?"

As Li Banxia rattled off one idiom after another, Zheng Huaixin could barely contain his amusement and said, "Yes."

"Okay, let's use it then."

Li Banxia narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "Make your niece think that after giving birth to this child, Lin Jiefang is a despicable person who only wanted to climb up the social ladder by attaching himself to her family and using your power, and that he didn't love her at all and was just a scoundrel who used her the whole time..."

Zheng Huaixin, "..."

"...You're just trying to use someone else to your advantage, why do you have to pick someone like Lin Jiefang who has ulterior motives? In your position, can't you at least provide your niece with a few good men to choose from? If there are good men available, why would anyone look for a man in a garbage dump?" Li Banxia said in one breath.

Zheng Huaixin could hardly believe his ears. What had he just heard?!

What did this woman say?!

He was stunned for a moment before he could react, staring blankly at Li Banxia.

After a long pause, he burst into laughter and said, "This is the first time someone has tried to put me in such a bad light. I'll remember this. This method isn't entirely unworkable. I have good news for you, comrade."

Li Banxia: "...You have a pretty open mind."

Zheng Huaixin laughed heartily again.

"Sister Li, you are a wonderful person. I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused to your life. Consider this a favor I owe you, and you can contact me anytime to repay it."

"...Can I not retire due to illness?" Li Banxia stepped forward and asked hopefully.

Zheng Huaixin shook his head, "You should just retire due to illness. I have to show some sincerity, right? Otherwise, if you don't show up for the trial, I won't be able to find a reason to exonerate you, and it will be very troublesome."

Li Banxia, ​​"..."

"Hehe, then I should thank you."

Zheng Huaixin sensed her sarcastic tone, smiled, and said, "That won't be necessary. I'm afraid your older brother will climb over my wall in the middle of the night, put a sack over my head, and beat me. I'm just a weak scholar, I can't withstand that."

Upon hearing him mention his elder brother, Li Banxia's eyes instantly turned cold, a sharp glint in them as she stared directly at him.

"Do you know who my older brother is? Have you investigated my family?"

“Sorry, but we people always need to investigate the other party’s background before we act, to see if we can make a move…” Zheng Huaixin said.

Li Banxia sneered, "...I belong to the category of those who can move, right?"

"Don't mind me, sister. I only know that your brother is a regimental commander in the army. I don't know anything else. I didn't investigate further."

Li Banxia chuckled.

Zheng Huaixin sighed and said with a smile, "Don't worry, although you retired due to illness, your retirement pension will be paid according to the normal retirement pension. I can still try to get this privilege for you. Sister Li, you can keep busy with other things in the time you have left. I heard that you and your second brother have been buying and selling national bonds back and forth between Jinzhou and Shanghai, making a lot of money from the price difference between the regions. Have you ever thought about investing in real estate?"

Li Banxia: "!!! You checked my bank account?"

Zheng Huaixin smiled but remained silent.

"Secretary Zheng is truly resourceful; he has connections everywhere."

Li Banxia was so angry that her face turned ashen. If it weren't for Zheng Huaixin's status, she would have loved to spit all over his face like a shrew!

Zheng Huaixin sighed, "Big sister, don't worry. To me, it's just a string of numbers. I only glanced at it and didn't have any other thoughts. I'm quite honest and upright in my work..."

Li Banxia looked at him with a stern face.

Zheng Huaixin stopped talking, pointed upwards, and said, "The higher-ups have always been very optimistic about the development of the real estate sector. Coincidentally, a friend of mine has a few well-located courtyard houses he wants to sell. If Sister Li is interested, she can contact me anytime. This isn't a favor; it's purely..."

He coughed lightly and said apologetically, "...I did something wrong, so as compensation for my elder sister, I will give her a discount of eighteen yuan per square meter, based on the market price."

Li Banxia said, "...You're actually a pretty good person. You give me a slap and then a sweet treat. You say and do whatever you want."

"Thank you for the compliment," Zheng Huaixin said with a smile.

Li Banxia chuckled.

She waved her hand, too lazy to argue with this person anymore, "Your handling of Lin Jiefang is more effective than any words you say to me."

“Okay, I’ve got it.” Zheng Huaixin nodded.

As Li Banxia turned to leave, she hesitated for a moment and asked Zheng Huaixin, "Regarding the medical retirement... could you give me some more time? I need to pack up my current work and teach my students what I'm supposed to teach. Three months?"

Zheng Huaixin paused for a moment, then hummed in agreement.

“Your eldest daughter-in-law is six months pregnant now, and the twins will be born early. You will be free to take care of her then, which is fine.”