Jokes aside, the atmosphere was lively. The laughter and laughter had loosened a tense tension, and the air in the living room began to flow again. With the atmosphere now set, the conversation naturally turned to business.
Wang Yanshu put down his teacup, his expression returning to his usual composure as he dropped the first piece of news: "The situation outside is very tense. It's being rumored that Zhang Qiming has revealed a lot of secrets during his time under double-disciplinary investigation. Right now, everyone in the county is on high alert, feeling threatened."
This news didn't surprise me. Hu Jia had already detailed this development when we spoke two days earlier. What really made my head drop was what she said next: "Even more unexpectedly, just the day before yesterday, Zheng Tong was taken away by the relevant authorities to cooperate with the investigation." She paused, glanced at me, and emphasized, "Also taken away were several former and current officials from the Water Conservancy Bureau and the Agriculture Bureau. This is quite a stir; it's like a government earthquake."
"Don't try to stop me, or you'll be caught!" I suppressed my anger in my voice and slammed my finger on the table. "This gang colluded with each other to commit evil, working together as a team. They deserved this day! This ending is only natural!"
Lin Xun said, his tone tinged with relief, "I've finally gotten rid of the resentment I've been holding in for six years. Justice for Xiaomei's father and the others... I've finally gotten an explanation."
"Yes, it's not that I don't want to take revenge, it's just that the time has come." I nodded slowly, my eyes looking into the distance, as if looking at the long six years that had passed. "Six years..." A long sigh escaped from the depths of my chest, carrying with it a lingering melancholy. "Sometimes I think about how, in order to make this move today, I had to turn myself into a pawn in the game, involved in another dirty deal... It really makes me feel disheartened."
Wang Yanshu's voice was calm yet tinged with deep worry. He looked directly at me, "This is exactly what General Manager Lin and I are most worried about. Hongjun, that muddy water is too deep. You must not get caught up in it! If you take a wrong step, you'll be doomed."
I forced a helpless laugh, exhaustion threatening to overflow. "I can't help myself. Sometimes I really want to just shut myself away and live a peaceful life, but the world ahead..." I shook my head, my voice trailing off. "Thorns abound, undercurrents surge. I... can't hide, I can't avoid it."
Lin Xun's expression darkened instantly, his eyes filled with guilt. "Hongjun, to be honest, it was me who dragged you into this vortex. If they hadn't been greedy for Daxun, you wouldn't have been in such trouble..."
"Don't say that!" I interrupted her abruptly, my tone filled with unquestionable stubbornness, looking directly into her eyes. "When have I, Guan Hongjun, ever put my own success or failure above your own? Don't you understand me? I am—" I straightened my back and spoke in a firm voice. "I was born not to stand by and watch, or to keep myself out of trouble! When I see injustice, I will just shout it out! I will intervene no matter what!"
Wang Yanshu looked at me, a trace of regret and confusion between his brows. "Are you really willing to be manipulated by them and go abroad to get some gold? Are you going to waste your best years in a foreign country like this?"
My usual cynical smile played, but a sharp glint flickered in my eyes. "Look at it another way. Learning some real skills, recharging yourself, isn't necessarily a bad thing." I deliberately lowered my voice, teasing with a hint of mystery. "Besides, learning real skills allows you to 'lurk.' Think about Yu Zecheng. Didn't he first infiltrate the enemy stronghold, so that he could slowly dismantle it from within?"
Wang Yanshu was startled at first, then couldn't help but laugh and shake his head. His laughter was filled with helplessness and an inexplicable admiration. "Sometimes I really can't see through you. Even in dire straits, you're still able to calmly joke. Watching you step into danger, on the verge of death, yet always, in the end, you somehow manage to... turn danger into safety."
I chuckled and said, "We're all materialists, not superstitious. But... is there a possibility? Is it that I haven't yet overcome my destined 'love calamity'? The King of Hell, twirling his beard and shaking his head, says this girl hasn't paid off her romantic debt yet. If she takes it back now, the underworld won't be at peace!"
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