If you can't even protect your own child, what's the point of climbing to such a high position?
He's not afraid of being suspected by the authorities in Beijing since he's here. If they dare to make a move, they'll be waiting for his revenge.
All these years, the Li family has been supported by him alone. If he's gone, there's still his son-in-law. Who's going to sit idly by?
The only people who can truly control them are their family.
"Old Marshal, I regret it too, but once a person is cowardly, he can never stand up straight again."
"I'm afraid that if I do anything, all the previous efforts will be in vain, and I'll be on the verge of backing down, so I dare not make any moves."
Commander Guo looked ashamed as he spoke, explaining that the reason for his position was that he hadn't earned it through his own hard work.
If any of his sons were still alive, the Guo family would be in a much better place than it is now.
"I think you're just confused. Do you think you'll be disliked if you step down? You're afraid to do anything so no one can find fault with you, but do you think those scheming people are really stupid?"
"Those people you've suppressed all these years are probably just waiting for you to step down. Who will you rely on then?"
“My son-in-law is so smart, but he hasn’t dared to make any big moves all these years. He’s only been able to be placed in a state-owned factory.”
"Even though my grandson is capable, I don't dare to pull any strings. I just let him fend for himself and fight for his own future."
"If we don't give them any help, we'll just leave them with a mess. Don't you even consider whether they'll have the ability to deal with it?"
Marshal Li had mentioned it to Commander Guo before, but it was just a casual remark, since the two families weren't familiar with each other.
But things are different now. If that's true, the two families are now deeply entangled.
If those people find out that the Li family and the Guo family are connected, they'll face even more schemes against them.
The Guo family's conservative methods simply wouldn't work.
Commander Guo fell silent. He knew he was too conservative and lacked drive. Over the years, he had been suppressed, and he was certainly not comfortable in his position.
He knew that Marshal Li was right, especially given the current situation, because he was often powerless to control his own destiny.
If that child goes back to the Li family, his granddaughter will be married to that guy, and there will be even more trouble in the future.
Can we avoid everything by then? Commander Guo knew it was impossible.
Thinking about what Marshal Li said, what would those people do without their current positions? Would they really let them go?
If he doesn't like them, he can do whatever he wants. His son-in-law and grandson have no way to fight back or protect themselves.
"Brother Guo, I know you're not a coward at heart. You've been in this position for so many years, you must have connections with everyone you know."
"If you really want to do something, it's actually very easy. Sometimes you can't be too upright, or you'll only be ostracized. You have to learn to be flexible."
Marshal Li stopped there; some things, no matter how much you say, only require his own willingness to do them.
"Old Marshal, you're right. I was too inflexible." Commander Guo lowered his eyes and pondered for a long time before finally responding.
Marshal Li nodded in satisfaction after hearing his words.
"However, you are right in some ways. It's better to be careful. I can't let anyone know that I'm going to Jiang Province."
"Let them think I'm here to see you. I'd appreciate it if Brother Guo could help me smooth things over." Marshal Li knew that he couldn't make a scene yet.
He wasn't afraid of being discovered by others; he was afraid that someone would harm the child. He knew the nature of the child he had raised.
He wasn't sure if he knew the truth yet, and if he did, he wouldn't dare gamble with his underhanded methods.
"Brother, don't worry about this." Since he had figured things out, Commander Guo was no longer as reserved and cautious as before.
Hearing the old marshal call him "brother" repeatedly, he readily reciprocated by calling him "brother."
The two had a pleasant conversation, and finally Commander Guo went out and told his guards that he would take the old marshal to his home as a guest.
At their current positions, there's no chance for them to climb any higher; they're both at an age where they're waiting to retire.
The old marshal's visit to Shanghai was definitely an inspection tour organized by the Party, so it's perfectly normal for Commander Guo to host a welcome dinner for him.
Marshal Li used the excuse of visiting someone to actually drive straight to Jiang Province; others thought he was still in Shanghai.
Xiao Liu and Xiao Li had no idea what the marshal was up to; he was acting all mysteriously the whole way.
But they've been with the marshal for so long, they know there are many things they can't ask.
Keeping secrets is their most basic job. Having worked alongside the old marshal all these years, what haven't they seen?
They never expected this to happen; it was something they couldn't have imagined no matter how hard they tried.
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"Baichuan, I always feel like my grandfather is acting strange." Su Ti was very worried after hanging up the phone.
There's always a minefield on her maternal grandfather's side, and her family only thinks about protecting her, so they don't tell her anything.
She was afraid that something had happened at home but they were keeping it from her.
"Honey, should we call Mom and ask?" Wei Baichuan was also anxious when he saw his wife's worried look.
He can't do anything right now, he can only watch his wife worry. If he were capable and had a high status, wouldn't it be much easier for him to protect his wife?
Wei Baichuan inexplicably started to get stuck on a single point.
“If my grandfather doesn’t allow me to tell, my parents will just keep it from me. If I ask too many questions, they might have to spend time dealing with me.”
Suti thought of her past life, even though her family had fallen on hard times, her family members had always lived peacefully until she died, when things slowly started to decline.
She didn't ask for much, just that her family be safe and sound.
"Honey, don't worry, maybe we're just overthinking it. Let's go to the post office to pick up the photos and send them to Grandpa. No matter what happens, I'll be there for you."
Wei Baichuan knew that thinking about it any further now was pointless.
He's even thinking that even if Beijing doesn't intend to recognize him, he'll still fight for it.
He wanted to climb the ladder of success so that his wife could live a carefree and leisurely life without any worries.
"Okay." Suti was sure there would be no trouble at home, so she stopped thinking about it. Baichuan's matter was the priority now.
When the two arrived at the post office, they picked up their belongings. The envelopes from the county photo studio had just arrived yesterday, so their timing was perfect.
After receiving the photos and forwarding them to their grandfather, Suti and Wei Baichuan turned to leave.
"Comrades, you must be from Yangliu Brigade, right? Can you do me a favor?" The post office staff were familiar with Su Titai.
They'd never seen anyone with more baggage than her, and they'd even discussed her background behind her back.
Sometimes, from listening to their conversations, you could guess that this female comrade was a sent-down youth; you could tell at a glance that she was pampered at home.
So why would someone who is so favored be sent to the countryside? They must have been plotting something.
She initially came with the other women, but gradually a man started following behind her, and something just didn't seem right.
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