A thunderclap out of nowhere!
Everyone was stunned. It turned out that Lin Chen had injured his leg!
"Oh my, is that so? Xiao Chen, you shouldn't have kept it from the organization. Maybe they know you have a problem with your legs and will arrange an easier job for you." Gao Qiang smugly said.
With Lin Chen no longer serving as the militia company commander, the captain no longer needed to defer to him.
Lin Fugui's expression also changed. This kind of thing could be a big deal or a small deal. At best, he would lose his job; at worst, he would be accused of concealing it from the organization and might even face labor re-education!
"Xiao Chen, I watched you grow up. Is what they said true?" He asked with regret and an incredulous expression.
Nowadays, the principle of "everyone is a soldier" is emphasized. Each commune has a militia team, which is managed in a military style with shifts in platoons, companies, battalions, and regiments. Militia training is organized regularly.
If the company commander has a leg injury, how can he lead the team in training?
Yu Xiaofeng's mouth was practically stretched to her ears as she winked at the clerk:
"I noticed he was walking strangely a while ago. Turns out he's injured. Isn't he? Pull up your pants and let the officer take a look!"
The two officers were quite cooperative; they surrounded him and tried to forcibly pull up his pants.
Wang Xiufen was terrified by that posture and instinctively stepped in front of Lin Chen:
"What are you doing? Even if something has happened, you can't do it in front of so many people! This is an insult to his dignity!"
Lin Chen felt a pang of pain in his heart. His mother had suffered so much without ever complaining, always accepting whatever came her way, yet she was willing to stand up for him.
He quickly reassured her, "Mom, I'm fine."
Jiang Ning also stepped forward and took Lin Chen's hand, giving him strength: "Ah Chen, it's okay, we'll face it together."
Lin Tao was furious at the sight of their loving relationship. Even at a time like this, Jiang Ning was still protecting him at every turn!
Hmph, just wait until the truth about the injury comes out, Lin Chen loses his job and has no income, then let's see if they can still be so loving?
"Xiao Chen, your relationship with your sister-in-law is so good, it's truly enviable. Actually, your injury is just a minor cut, nothing serious, so just show it to them openly!"
The organization isn't heartless; as long as you participate in military training normally, they shouldn't expel you!
He spoke casually, seemingly speaking up for his brother, not only admitting to his injury but also putting him in the spotlight.
The crowd cheered, "Go ahead and look! What's wrong with a grown man looking at something?"
Only his usually taciturn childhood friend Luo Guangming spoke up for him: "What...what are you making a fuss about? It's so late, why aren't you...going to work yet!"
Luo Guangming had polio as a child, which not only caused him to stutter but also left him with a limp.
When he was a child, no one played with him except Lin Chen, who would protect him.
Jiang Ning gave him a grateful look, then turned to Lin Tao:
"We didn't say we wouldn't let you see it, why are you in such a hurry! There's just one condition: if you agree to the second division plan, we'll let the comrade check it right away."
Upon hearing that the family still wanted to divide the property, Madam Lin Zhou's face was filled with rage: "No way! Unless I'm dead!"
As she spoke, she adopted a defiant attitude, as if she were an old woman who had seen all kinds of storms and waves. How could she be manipulated by this little girl, Jiang Ning?
Unexpectedly, Lin Tao leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words in her ear. Her expression changed, and she changed her story:
"Since you want to divide it up so badly, then let's divide it up! Let me make this clear from the start: you won't get a single penny of the money you have, and you'll only get the two rooms you have now. The food will be split 50/50, and you can't take any pots, pans, or utensils with you. I'll give you a month at most to start your own business."
Jiang Ning's lips curled up, and after exchanging glances with Lin Chen, her expression seemed slightly forced.
"Alright, the Party Secretary and the team leader are here. If you're worried about things going back on their word, just sign the agreement first."
Afterwards, Lin Chen quickly went inside to get paper and pen, and wrote a family division agreement according to Jiang Ning's wishes, making two copies, and then signed and pressed his fingerprint on them.
Lin Zhoushi, Yu Xiaofeng, and others quickly signed and pressed their fingerprints on it.
Finally, it was given to Lin Fugui and Gao Qiang, who also signed it as notarization.
Lin Tao watched as Lin Zhoushi put the agreement away, a triumphant smile spreading across his face.
He had seen the injury on Lin Chen's leg; it was a large red patch. According to Lin Chen himself, it would hurt whenever there was thunder or rain. Under such circumstances, how could he possibly train militiamen?
Lin Chen happened to see his smug look.
Could it really be him?
After returning from the army, he only showed Lin Tao his leg injury.
He felt as if he had been struck in the chest with a blunt object; the pain was so intense it made him numb.
This older brother who used to stand up for me in everything turned out to be so despicable.
How fortunate he was to have separated from them.
He solemnly handed the family division agreement to Jiang Ning and said to the others:
"Don't worry, even if I lose this job, I will take good care of you."
"Yes, I believe you!" Jiang Ning nodded with a smile.
“Son, as long as our family is together, there is no difficulty we cannot overcome.” Wang Xiufen was a little confused about the future, but she still chose to stand with him.
"Big brother, I believe in you too," Lin Qiao said, clenching her fist.
The officer looked at them encouraging each other and showed impatience.
"Alright, stop dawdling and hurry up and show us your legs so we can examine them!"
Everyone held their breath, waiting for the result to be revealed.
Some were amused, some felt sorry for him, and others were worried sick, fearing something might happen to Lin Chen.
My gaze followed his trousers upwards to his upper body; apart from a few leg hairs, his calves were completely bare.
When it came to his knees, Lin Chen hesitated, because he knew that there was a patch of rough, red bruising on his right knee, which they could use to their advantage and cancel his job.
Surprisingly, even when the trouser leg was rolled up to the thigh, there were no wounds, and the skin was even smoother than before.
Even he himself found it unbelievable!
"Are you satisfied now?" Jiang Ning roared at the two officers.
The tall clerk hurriedly tried to smooth things over with an awkward laugh: "It seems the report is unfounded. We'll go back and report right away. Comrade Lin Chen, you'd better go report in a bit."
The two officers pretended to scribble and write in their notebooks, then slipped away.
Lin Tao covered his head, looking doubtful: "Impossible, impossible, I saw it with my own eyes."
Lin Zhou's vision went black, and she almost fainted. Her hand, pointing at Lin Tao, trembled uncontrollably.
"You...you've killed me!"
Lin Tao rushed over and pinched her philtrum, afraid she might suddenly stop.
The crowd was noisy, gossiping and chuckling to themselves.
"This is a classic case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead. They thought Lin Chen had lost his job, so they agreed to split up the family property. They're probably kicking themselves now!"
"Who says otherwise? It's truly shameful!"
Yu Xiaofeng slapped Lin Tao hard across the face.
She trusted him so much, saying that Lin Chen was definitely going to lose his job!
Jiang Ning smiled as she looked at their pained expressions.
This scene was exactly what she wanted!
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