Does Luo Weijia's actions constitute a form of bribery?
That evening, Song Lili asked Song Yongren, "Uncle, should we go to Director Luo's funeral?"
"Yes, I was going to go. Director Luo even came to talk to me about it yesterday, so I was definitely going."
"Luo Weijia is here?" Song Lili's eyes darted around. Could Luo Weijia really be here to make money?
"Yes, he said the whole village was invited and that I absolutely had to go."
"In that case, you should go, sir. Give him a generous gift; after all, the old man has passed away, so offer him some comfort."
Song Yongren didn't notice the strangeness in Song Lili's words. Instead, he nodded and said, "You're right. Okay, I understand."
Song Lili smiled and wondered if she should go find Zhang Qinghua.
On the day of Luo Juan's grandfather's burial, Song Lili did not participate; instead, she went to find Zhang Qinghua.
Instead, everyone else walked in a large group, and she blended in, making her less noticeable.
She spotted Zhang Qinghua at Luo Weijia's doorstep, threw a stone at him, and it hit Zhang Qinghua's calf.
Zhang Qinghua turned his head and saw Song Lili peeking out from behind a wall not far away, her dark head looking so cute.
He smiled helplessly, watching Song Lili shrink back again, and could only follow her.
Song Lili looked around and, not seeing anyone, asked, "Has Luo Weijia done anything unusual lately? Does this count as embezzlement?"
Zhang Qinghua sighed helplessly. He had considered this possibility, but it didn't seem likely.
"It's just a matter of social obligations, and most importantly, everyone gets a lot. You can't possibly say that all the villagers in Hongqi Village are bribing the village chief, can you?"
Would anyone believe that?
Song Lili sighed as well. Yes, if it's just one or two people, you can call it bribery, but if everyone does it, can you still call it bribery?
Even if someone were to investigate Luo Weijia for accepting bribes, the villagers of Hongqi Village would not admit it. They would say it was just a matter of social interaction, only that everyone had ulterior motives.
In the end, it will all come to nothing.
Song Lili's last glimmer of hope was extinguished, and she leaned weakly against the wall.
"How can Luo Weijia be so cunning? It's been so long, and he hasn't shown a single flaw. If this continues, when will we be able to bring him down?"
"Don't worry, a fox will always show its tail. If he has done something, he will definitely leave clues. We will find it."
Song Lili wanted to say that if there was no other way, it would be too late.
If Luo Weijia hadn't been brought down before that incident broke out, things would have become even more difficult.
Given Luo Weijia's character, he would definitely be among those who actively responded after that incident broke out. At that time, Luo Weijia would have the upper hand, and she would be in a passive position.
Therefore, it is essential to dismount Luo Weijia before that happens.
Zhang Qinghua really wanted to pat Song Lili's head and tell her that there was really no need to rush.
He didn't know why Song Lili was in such a hurry, and why she wasn't as calm and collected when dealing with Luo Weijia's matter as she was when dealing with Xu Youcai's problem.
The current Song Lili exudes a restless and agitated aura.
He had asked, but Song Lili hadn't said anything. Now that he saw she was even more anxious, he could only think of a plan to lure Luo Weijia into a trap.
"You two brats, how dare you be so bold? Do you even know what you're doing?" The sudden voice startled Song Lili and Zhang Qinghua.
Song Lili clutched her pounding heart, her eyes still filled with panic as she looked at the newcomer.
Zhang Qinghua was also taken aback, and then asked helplessly, "Big Brother, what are you doing here?" Wasn't you supposed to be helping out at the Luo family's place?
The person who came was Zhang Qinghua's elder brother, Zhang Shengtian, who said in an annoyed tone, "I couldn't find you, so I asked around and found out you were here, and then I followed you."
Then, he said very seriously, "What were you discussing just now?" He arrived late and only heard the last one or two sentences.
But that didn't stop him from using his imagination to piece together the truth of the matter.
"It's nothing, we were just chatting." Zhang Qinghua's head throbbed even more; if Da Da found out, he definitely wouldn't be able to hide it anymore.
Zhang Shengtian glared at Zhang Qinghua, and hearing the suona music playing not far away, he could only say, "You all better stay put, I'll settle accounts with you later."
"Go back now, they need your help over there." After saying that, he gave Song Lili a deep look before turning back.
Zhang Qinghua looked helplessly at Zhang Shengtian walking away and said to her, "This time you can't hide it anymore, you have no choice but to confess honestly."
Song Lili asked anxiously, "Then...would you really ignore his attempts to stop me? Would he hit you?" She was afraid of implicating Zhang Qinghua.
Zhang Qinghua smiled and said, "Don't worry, he won't. Maybe we can even persuade him to join us." A sly smile suddenly appeared on Zhang Qinghua's face.
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