Zhou Yi smiled smugly, "Don't underestimate me, huh? Although I don't have it on me, I can probably find it online. I even have a pilot's license."

"Don't worry about it. You're such a worrywart, just like Yu Yang. Do you think I, as a soldier, would dare to drive without a license and disregard the law?"

Chen Hong said in a low voice, "Why wouldn't we dare? If a soldier dares to break the law, what he does could be incredibly serious!"

Zhou Yi chuckled upon hearing this, "You're right. Soldiers can learn many special skills in the military that ordinary people can't learn in society."

If not properly managed, the more capable a person is, the greater the destructive power they can be. That is why the political and ideological work in the military is the most rigorous!

However, nothing is absolute, and the military can only do its best to ensure safety and keep potential risks within a certain range.

Chen Hong agreed: "That's true. Just like even the best people make mistakes, and even the worst people have relatives and friends, some things aren't absolutely bad, and some people are just relatively good people!"

Although Chen Hong's words were convoluted, Zhou Yi was able to understand what she was trying to express.

"You're absolutely right. In recent years, the country has done a good job of controlling the situation, and there are far fewer people who openly commit evil."

However, this has bred many instances of collusion between officials and businessmen, and rampant corruption and treachery. Their actions are extremely secretive. They appear respectable in public, but once exposed, they are revealed to be the most wicked and evil individuals.

This will cause enormous harm and losses to the country and its people. Further efforts are needed to improve communication at all levels, open up more channels for the public to voice their opinions, and strengthen social oversight.

Speaking of this topic, Chen Hong thought of what happened in Jinan. "You have no idea what happened to me in Jinan this time, which was both infuriating and funny."

The atmosphere was relaxed as Chen Hong chatted with Zhou Yi, and she couldn't help but tell him about her trip to Jinan.

She was embarrassed, but she didn't hide anything from Zhou Yi and told him in detail about her crazy actions.

Zhou Yi exclaimed that he had never heard of Chen Hong's bizarre behavior before, and was utterly amazed by her extraordinary thought process.

Finally, he also expressed his approval of Chen Hong's decision not to confront the evil forces head-on: "It is right that you think of your own safety first when you encounter problems and do not take strong measures."

As an ordinary citizen with no connections, going head-to-head with these people is like throwing an egg against a rock.

Since that woman's lover has risen to the rank of deputy provincial-level official, he must have a network of connections both above and below him.

They've been doing this for over a decade, and they've spent so much money on that woman; they must be incredibly corrupt.

There must be bigger fish above this kind of person, otherwise he wouldn't dare to reach out.

Generally, the breakthrough in these major cases is either money or sex. Your analysis is correct; he'll eventually be brought down by this woman.

Chen Hong thought to herself, "Didn't Duan fall because of this woman? In the end, he was sentenced to death."

Chen Hong asked worriedly, "Surely this kind of thing happens in your unit too? I'm warning you, when you associate with me, don't take what you shouldn't take, and don't do anything illegal!"

It's not like I'm starving, freezing, or broke; I just need to constantly remind myself to stay alert and disciplined. All I want in my life is to be a law-abiding citizen!

Zhou Yi was amused by her serious expression. "What are you talking about? Our family is neither short of money nor power. For generations, we have been soldiers with exceptionally high political awareness."

If I hadn't insisted, I would have already stepped down to a less demanding position and been steadily promoted in an office. I can't say the phenomenon you described absolutely doesn't exist in the military, but it's definitely just a few isolated cases.

After all, even in a large forest, pests will appear, but they didn't dare go too far; military rules and discipline are not to be taken lightly.

Chen Hong scoffed: "You really don't know, but later the central government paid more attention to the problem of corruption in the military, and the 'tiger-hunting' campaign really brought down some big tigers in the military!"

As the old saying goes: Wherever there are people, there is a world of its own!

Forming cliques and engaging in corruption and bribery are not exclusive to local government officials. Many also dare to engage in shady dealings related to military promotions!

Anyway, she didn't know any other military personnel. After the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, there were quite a few military "tigers" who were brought down in the news, which made her lose faith in high-ranking military officials.

Fortunately, the central government acted ruthlessly, arresting many high-ranking officials who were deeply hidden, regardless of their positions.

Seeing Chen Hong's unconvinced expression, Zhou Yi sighed, "There are indeed some unhealthy practices now, but those in positions of power should fulfill their responsibilities."

We can only take care of ourselves first, not follow the crowd, and then slowly influence those around us to avoid being corrupted.

The military is a place where hierarchy is paramount; reporting to higher levels without evidence is a major taboo, and I cannot risk public condemnation and violate discipline. Some matters require negotiation and maneuvering from multiple parties.

Chen Hong fell silent. Yes, when it comes to such a big event, ordinary people like us can only get angry and can't really do anything.

It takes the power struggles of bigwigs to take down these social scum. The fact that they're willing to provide leads to the police and judicial departments without fear of retaliation is already quite remarkable.

Chen Hong shook her head. She was someone who hated trouble the most, and these complicated matters were beyond her ability to consider.

Although she has a long list of corrupt officials in her memory who are still at large, she is not foolish enough to become a champion of justice and report them.

Without evidence, one shouldn't meddle. Ordinary people should act with common sense; being a scapegoat or cannon fodder is not her mission!

Evil people will be punished by Heaven. The more arrogant these people become, the faster they will fall from grace! You shouldn't worry about so much; think about what to have for dinner tonight!

Chen Hong called Zhang Baiqiang and asked him to send someone to the dock to collect geoduck clams, sea cucumbers, and abalone.

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