Chapter 106 Death without Regrets
Lin Wen immediately took a car to Huai Town, while Qin Luoshuang continued to bury himself in the mountain of affairs.
As soon as we arrived at the First Hospital, we saw a large crowd of people outside Zhao Minggong's ward. They were all cadres and officials who came to visit, as well as some backbone members of the Kuomintang.
They were all stopped outside by the head nurse, who said bluntly, "Deputy County Chief Zhao needs some quiet time! He needs to rest! No one is allowed to disturb him. Ah, County Chief Lin is here, this way."
When Lin Wen walked into the ward, he saw Zhao Minggong lying on the bed beside him, and Li Xiaoli crying beside him.
"Ah, County Chief Lin, you're here."
Zhao Minggong smiled and said that he looked much weaker, with deeply sunken cheeks, completely white hair, and deep dark shadows around his eye sockets.
But he was in good spirits and didn't look depressed at all.
Lin Wen nodded silently, sat beside him, and said only one sentence: "Don't worry, you will get better soon."
Zhao Minggong smiled and said, "I already know. The dean told me personally that it's only three months at most. If I transfer to the Imperial Hospital, I might get a few more days, but nerve cells can't regenerate, and brainstem damage can't be reversed. The outcome won't change."
Li Xiaoli's pretty face was covered with tears: "Chief Lin, can you think of a way? Save Grandpa Zhao."
Lin Wen was silent for a long while. He actually knew the outcome earlier than anyone else, but he just didn't want to accept it. After a long while, he said, "I have killed all the assassins and the masterminds behind the scenes."
Zhao Minggong smiled and said, "Really? That's great."
Lin Wen felt upset. This was a mistake in his decision. He did not realize the threat posed by Lai Juncheng at all. Apart from sending a bunch of spies to his doorstep, this man had not caused any damage at all. He wanted to make sure everything was prepared before eliminating him.
But the facts prove that nothing can be prepared "perfectly", and those who make the most hindsight comments are not Zhuge Liang.
He really didn't know what to say, so he stood up to say goodbye, but Zhao Minggong stopped him and said, "Chief Lin, I have a request."
"good."
Lin Wen agreed without thinking.
"I want to use this as my office and move the deputy sheriff's office here."
If Lai Juncheng and his accomplices had not been killed, Lin Wen would definitely have developed a mental demon at this time.
He whispered, "Have a good rest and don't work too hard."
"No." Zhao Minggong's high spirits suddenly returned, making him look like he had regained his vitality. "My time of hard work was too short. Every minute from now on, if I am not working for Changshan County, I will regret it greatly."
He stared at Lin Wen with a burning gaze. "You must understand. You said that when you look back on your life, you shouldn't regret wasting your time. Most of my life has been terrible. I wasn't recognized or acknowledged. My colleagues thought I was a fool, my boss thought I was stubborn, and my classmates thought I had a brain problem from studying too much. My parents didn't understand me, my wife ran away with the children, and I'm left alone. If I hadn't met you, when I look back on my life, I'll have seen nothing but mediocrity."
"But in such a short time since you came, you have changed my life. Its light can cover up all the grayness in my life. When I look back on my life, I can see that all my accumulations have finally blossomed into light."
A powerful aura emanated from him, and the image of a crouching dragon rose into the sky. He was radiant with divine light, his heart was surging, and he was full of vitality. He did not look like a dying man at all.
“So, I have no regrets in my life.”
"This is my last wish, a death without regrets. Please agree to it."
In an instant, Lin Wen's world seemed to be illuminated by light, and all the regrets and sadness in his heart disappeared in an instant. He seemed to have seen a new way of dying, as if he saw the figure of Zhao Minggong reincarnated as an immortal.
Although it was just a beautiful fantasy, Lin Wen believed it was true.
"good!"
Lin Wen agreed immediately.
After walking out of the ward, he called Li Xiaoli out again.
"Li Xiaoli, prepare for your Grandpa Zhao! Move the County Government Office here! From today on, this will be the administrative center of Changshan County. You must properly handle the hospital's affairs and not allow any disruption to the patients' care. Do you understand?"
Li Xiaoli's tears were still on her face as she stared at Lin Wen blankly. It took her a long time to agree.
Lin Wen casually pulled out two tissues and roughly wiped the tears from her face.
"From now on, you are not allowed to cry anymore. This is the most dazzling period in his life. You must light up and be a lively girl to bring glory to him!"
Li Xiaoli looked very panicked: "What should I do?"
"Every morning when you wake up, shout to the rising sun: 'Hello, Chaoyang!' When the sun sets, shout to the setting sun: 'See you tomorrow, Chaoyang!' Keep your smile on your face, be full of energy, hide your sorrow deep in your heart, and spread happiness to the world."
Lin Wen touched her head and said with a smile:
"You are an angel."
Then he leaned close to her ear and whispered:
"If you have accumulated too much pain, come to me."
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Lin Wen then went to another ward and met the rescued Kuomintang leader Chen Xingtai.
Although he suffered inhuman torture in prison, he still looked strong and capable, and was full of confidence and hope for the future.
"Hello, County Chief Lin, I've heard a lot about you. On behalf of everyone in the Democratic Party, thank you for your rescue and shelter."
He lay on the hospital bed, motionless, his face pale, but still showing a friendly and sunny smile, as if he didn't care about his own pain and the setbacks of the Democratic Party.
Since he was the direct candidate chosen by [Immortal Guidance], Lin Wen didn't use [Observation of Aura]. He simply nodded and said, "After you recover from your injuries, go to Shangxi Town as soon as possible to take up your post. The authority I gave to Yun Qingshui also applies to you. You can appoint or dismiss anyone in Shangxi Town at will without my approval. Similarly, as long as it does not violate the 'Shangxi Town Land Reclamation Regulations' and the three rules I have given Yun Qingshui, you can implement any policy."
This person looks very reliable and should be able to share some of Zhao Minggong's work.
The rock beside him suddenly started crying again. Lin Wen frowned slightly. This man looked so mighty, could he have been a woman in his previous life?
However, he failed to notice that the Kuomintang cadres present all looked like they were on the verge of tears. Chen Xingtai was even more moved: "Chief Lin, we have encountered too many shameless imperial bureaucrats. You are the most unique and unbelievable I have ever seen. In the past, if someone had said there was someone like you, half of the people would have thought they were dreaming, and the other half would have criticized them for telling jokes at work."
Lin Wen smiled and stood up to say goodbye, but suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh, and one more thing. Your party model can't continue for long. Now that you've become the chief of Shangxi Town, you're the leader of the area. You need to form an organization that is more cohesive and has iron-clad discipline. That way, if we encounter another disaster in the future, we'll be able to survive better."
(End of this chapter)
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