Chapter 384

"Get out of the way, get out of the way, eat your horse!"

A chess piece landed with a snap.

When Ji Wanmei woke up from her afternoon nap, Lei Tingjun and her father were already sitting harmoniously outside in the yard playing chess.

When Ji Wanmei walked out of the house and saw this scene, she was still a little dazed.

I was even a little surprised.

When did Lei Tingjun get along so well with her father?

Could it be because of the drinks we had at noon?

Ji Wanmei was a little confused. She scratched her head, unable to quite remember what happened next. Oh well, as long as she achieved the result she wanted, that was enough.

It's a good thing to see her father and Lei Tingjun getting along so well now.

Ji Wanmei crossed her arms, smiled, leaned against the door frame for a while, and then went inside to pour herself a glass of water.

She walked out of the yard with a water glass, came up behind Lei Tingjun, put her arm around his shoulder, looked at the chessboard and said, "It looks like you're about to lose this game."

Lei Tingjun looked up, squeezed her hand, and said helplessly, "You're awake. The factory manager is a master of chess; I'm not very good at it and have already lost several games."

Ji Xingguo, sitting opposite him, was quite smug. "With your level, you still have a lot to learn from."

Ji Wanmei smiled at her father: "My dad is very confident in his chess skills and thinks he can hardly find an opponent. You should practice more, and you can be his chess partner in the future."

As the sun was setting in the afternoon, Ji Wanmei and Lei Tingjun went to Aqiang's house to visit Zhu Shuangyan and bring him the things that Aqiang had asked them to bring back.

She should be off work by now.

Before leaving, Ji Xingguo told them to invite Zhu Shuangyan to their house for dinner later.

Ji Xingguo is off work today and is staying at home. He went back to his study because he hasn't finished dealing with things at the factory yet.

Although the Yang family father and son went to prison, the nature and impact of this incident were too great, and the possibility of the Dongfang Factory being incorporated or reduced in size is very high.

The factory workers have already caught the biggest corrupt official in the factory, which will save the factory from this major policy reform.

But in fact, that's not the case.

The established policy will not be changed because of a single case; on the contrary, the negative impact of such a major case will accelerate the process.

In order to prevent the factory from being downsized and restructured, Ji Xingguo has been frequently contacting relevant departments in the city and has submitted several internal restructuring plans, but has not received any positive feedback.

The heavy weight in Ji Xingguo's heart remained unresolved, and he was still filled with unease.

***

Ji Wanmei was driving, and Lei Tingjun was sitting in the passenger seat.

Pingquan County is not large compared to big cities, but the streets are flat and clean, and the people in the county town live a stable life. It has a kind of peaceful and lively atmosphere that is not found in big cities in East China.

In recent years, many cities have developed rapidly in terms of economy and urban landscape. Old urban buildings have been phased out and new five- or six-story residential buildings have been built.

However, due to the lack of new funding and a smaller population compared to major cities, Pingquan County's overall situation remains largely unchanged from three or four years ago.

"What did you just talk to my dad about? How come you two have become so close after I woke up?"

It's worth noting that Ji Xingguo is very proud of chess; he doesn't bother playing with people of average skill level.

Lei Tingjun rubbed his temples. He had been drinking at noon and then started talking and playing chess with Ji Xingguo. He felt it was more mentally taxing than a day of physical labor on the construction site. He smiled and said, "I'll just do what you suggested. I'll treat your dad the same way I usually treat you. But after getting to know him better, I've found that your dad is actually quite simple. He's not as difficult as I originally thought."

"Yes, I told you a long time ago. He's the kind of person who says one thing but means another, and he's all talk and no action."

After leaving the staff compound, Ji Wanmei drove along a narrow road. Aqiang's home wasn't far, but it would take more than half an hour to walk there, and only a few minutes by car.

Suddenly, Ji Wanmei saw a somewhat familiar figure on the roadside outside.

Ji Wanmei stopped the car, and Lei Tingjun turned his head in confusion.

Ji Wanmei saw a middle-aged woman with a thin appearance walking by.

Her hair was neatly tied into a bun at the back of her head. She wore a blue shirt and black trousers, along with a pair of elegant low-heeled leather shoes. She carried a shopping bag on her shoulder and walked straight ahead.

It's clear that this middle-aged woman, who is already quite old, doesn't live in particularly bad conditions.

However, as she passed by, two women rushed over, spat at her angrily, and pointed at her, hurling insults at her.

The middle-aged woman wiped the spit off her clothes without changing her expression, and continued walking forward with a cold face.

"Who is that person?" Lei Tingjun asked.

Ji Wanmei withdrew her gaze and said, "Yang Changhua's wife, Yang Zhiping's mother."

After the Yang family father and son were convicted and imprisoned, all of their illegal gains were confiscated, and their related accounts were frozen until all state property was returned and the fines were paid.

Although Yang Changhua's wife was not a direct participant or accomplice in the case, she was still an informed person.

Although she was not directly criminally punished, Yang Changhua's wife, who works at the hospital, has already dismissed her.

Now, she has no job, no money, and no place to live, so she has no choice but to return to Pingquan and stay at her parents' home.

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