Chapter 344 Whose Hat is Bigger?

The foreign friends came to Xiahua Country as envoys. The accompanying translator was assigned by the Organization Department. There were also two cars to take them around and they deeply felt the revival of Xiahua Country.

When they arrived at the compound, the car was stopped. The translator handed over the documents. The guard looked into the two cars in surprise for several times before letting them pass.

It was the rush hour after get off work and the sky was still clear. The high loudspeakers were playing cheerful music, and the crisp bells of bicycles, the occasional speeding motorcycle, the whistle for the canteen to start eating, the tired but happy greetings of people getting off work and the sizzling sound of food being put into the pot became the main theme of the evening.

Two cars with particularly eye-catching license plates slowly drove into the compound along the main road, causing the well-informed crowd to gasp and tiptoe to look inside. Some even followed behind the cars to watch the fun.

"Oh my, they are foreigners. Nowadays, everyone is very shy about having overseas relationships. How come someone would bring someone home so blatantly?"

"That car belongs to the office, right? The first three zeros mean it was assigned by the Organization Department. Those foreigners must be of special status. I heard from my wife that because our national channel has received good response internationally, foreign friends have been coming to our country frequently."

"No way? She's the granddaughter picked up by the Jiang family? The overseas channel is good, but aren't you exaggerating a bit? It's good on TV, but it's the same in real life. When foreigners come here, they will know that An Zhixia is a liar. Isn't this ruining the reputation of our country?"

"You don't know this, do you?" An old lady also joined in, saying mysteriously: "More and more people are watching the Xiahua Channel, and what is shown on TV is indeed the essence of our national culture, so it is true that foreign friends come to our country to visit and discuss business!"

Their family used to be well-known merchants, so they were naturally curious about this and asked questions. But this was a national event, and the old lady couldn't explain it. More and more people followed the car.

When the bus stopped and the foreign friends just got off, a woman with a red armband and a shaved head came over with a few young men, shouting, "Disperse, disperse. Aren't you going home for dinner?"

The big guys didn't listen to her, but they all moved back to make a large open space.

"An Zhixia, you are already married, so you should just stay at home and take care of your husband and children. Why did you hook up with the foreigners? Everyone has seen it. You are not loyal to the organization and are colluding with foreigners. The Jiang family must also be taken away for investigation by the organization!"

She raised her head and waved her hand with a hint of satisfaction: "Go and see what kind of stolen money and letters of betrayal the country the Jiang family has hidden."

Greed flashed in the eyes of several young men, and they strode around them to the Jiang family.

Fang Yuan stepped forward, his face stern, and asked in a deep voice: "Where are you from, and what duties are you performing?"

Deputy Director Ding saw his appearance and was a little timid, but he still gritted his teeth and said with a sense of superiority: "I am Deputy Director Ding of the neighborhood committee. Someone reported that the Jiang family had abnormal overseas relations. As a member of the organization, we naturally have to charge forward and help the organization distinguish the truth from the false!"

"So, you, as the deputy director of the neighborhood committee, are in charge of the affairs of the Revolutionary Committee? Oh, the Revolutionary Committee still requires evidence when doing things, but Deputy Director Ding saw a few foreign friends and put the blame on the Jiang family.

Are they trying to tear apart the protection that the organization granted to the Jiang family and enrich themselves by confiscating their property?" he asked calmly.

The crowd watching also became angry when they saw this. They were all a group that had donated money to the country and were specially protected. How could they let others mess around? Today it was the Jiang family, they could watch the fun, but who could guarantee that if these people's appetites were raised, it wouldn't be their own family next time?

"Deputy Director Ding, aren't you being too lenient? The organization is only strictly controlling overseas relations, but since foreign friends have come to our country, there must be no problem with their identities. You are tearing apart international relations, which is contrary to the leaders' efforts to lead Xiahua to integrate into the international stage!"

"Yes, the car they were riding in was approved by the Organization Department. It's no wonder that a mere deputy director of a neighborhood committee like you didn't know about it. But you can't just take advantage of the power of others and drive us patriots!"

"That's right, you usually show off to us, but why do you really treat chicken feathers as a token of authority?"

Everyone followed suit and rebuked indignantly.

Deputy Director Ding's dignity was torn apart at once. He had never expected that everyone would react so violently. Shouldn't everyone be afraid of being implicated and stay away? After putting such a strong accusation on the Jiang family, he first confiscated the Jiang family's money, then went to An Zhixia's house to confiscate it, and waited for the Jiang family to move in to rescue. Even if she sincerely admitted her mistakes, would the Organization Department still be hard on an activist who always expressed loyalty?

This was the method they usually used in other places. The success rate wasn't 100%, but it was at least 70% to 80%. They could even take the other party away without them knowing and send them to a remote cowshed.

An Zhixia sneered and walked forward: "As a member of the neighborhood committee, Deputy Director Ding should shoulder the responsibility of community harmony, instead of wearing a red armband and becoming a member of the Revolutionary Committee, and attacking people with just a few words! The comrades in the bureau and the Revolutionary Committee pay attention to evidence and witnesses, and the procedures are rigorous. They will not wrongly convict anyone and will never let anyone defect. Instead of being treated as a joke by you, the feud between the Maihua Brewery and the TV station is dragged into my home.

If I remember correctly, the TV station had already settled its account with the Maihua Brewery at the beginning of the month.”

Deputy Director Ding couldn't even open his mouth. Seeing everyone pointing at him, he growled with a red face, "Anyway, someone wrote an anonymous letter. I, I'm just following the rules. Besides, these foreign devils are from abroad. Who knows if they are really willing to make friends with our country? How did they get to know you?

It's no use arguing with me, you should go to the Revolutionary Committee and explain yourself!" She said this, straightening her chest, tightening her abdomen, and holding her head high. She convinced herself and directed the young men to continue marching towards the Jiang family.

The two elders of the Jiang family heard the noise and came out, listening with indifferent expressions.

Without waiting for them to say anything, the foreign friend heard the general idea from the translator and started screaming in anger.

The translator followed with indignation: "Comrade, the country imports overseas channels, firstly to let more international friends know about Xia Hua and treat them equally, and secondly to find opportunities for economic exchanges with other countries to achieve win-win results.

Mr. Ivan and others are Italian envoys. They came to visit with friendly intentions. The Organization Department has specially approved us to entertain them well.

Your behavior of making random accusations without any investigation is, at best, a disgrace to our Xiahua people, and at worst, it is severing the friendship between the two countries!"

I will update again today, I will write as much as I can~ I will try to update 10,000 times in the next week~

(End of this chapter)