A hundred flavors of life

Chapter 1248 Feng Huacheng: Love is a Light! (Please Subscribe!)

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The acquisition of the brewery went very smoothly. It was a company that owed its workers three months' wages and was on the verge of bankruptcy. Of course, all that was needed was to pay the money.

Ji Chun's leadership meant that as long as Hongxing Group was willing to take over this mess, they would offer certain preferential treatment.

Aside from the factory buildings and land being practically given away for free, the Red Star Group only needs to cover one month's worth of the three months' wages owed to the workers.

At the work meeting, the acquisition report was handed to Hua Shier, and he was somewhat puzzled after reading it:
"Why are the preferential terms so generous?"

Qu Xiuzhen said with amusement:
"You think it's a big deal? That's because our Hongxing Group is very powerful. We have a mess of over a thousand workers. If we take over, we'll have to upgrade almost the entire production line and deal with the back wages. Right now, besides our Hongxing Group, which company in Jichun has the strength to take over?"

Old Ma chimed in, "The higher-ups are afraid we'll find the brewery too much of a burden and won't take it over!"

Hua Shier nodded and pressed on:
"The brewery owes its workers three months' wages, and we only have to cover one month's. What about the remaining two months? Will the higher-ups make up for them?"

Qu Xiuzhen shook her head:
"The higher-ups mean they should do the workers' job, and the remaining two months' wages will be forgone. Otherwise, if the brewery goes bankrupt, they won't even get a month's wages. Sigh, those workers, their families are waiting for food to cook!"

After she finished speaking, she saw Hua Shier frown and sigh:

"There's nothing the higher-ups can do. Although our group pays a lot of taxes, there are still many businesses in Jichun that are desperately in need of support."

Old Ma smiled and said to Hua Shier, "No need to hesitate anymore, I think this condition is acceptable!"

Hua Shier nodded: "It's possible, but I don't think it's acceptable!"

Old Ma and Qu Xiuzhen were both getting anxious: "Bingkun, aren't these conditions enough? The workers' wages can't be any lower!"

Hua Twelve smiled and said:
"What I mean is that we at Hongxing don't need any preferential conditions. We'll pay whatever the factory buildings and land cost. And as for the workers' wages, if the higher-ups don't have the money, Hongxing will take care of it. It's just three months' wages, and our Hongxing Group will cover it all!"

Although Lao Ma and Qu Xiuzhen were high-ranking officials at Red Star, they were also veteran revolutionaries. They were both surprised and delighted to hear Hua Shier say this.

However, the other senior executives could not understand it. After all, it was a joint-stock company, and these senior executives were also shareholders of the company. They felt that Huashi Twelve's actions were damaging the group's interests.

Although they dared not speak out because of Hua Shier's prestige, their facial expressions clearly revealed their thoughts.

Hua Shier coughed lightly, his expression becoming serious:

“I know what most of you are thinking, that we are a joint-stock company, and that what I'm doing is harming the company's interests, but have you thought about that?”

He pointed back to the inscription on the wall behind him: "Dare to be the first in the world."

"We are the first joint-stock company in the country, a pilot project for the joint-stock system after the reform and opening up, and a model for all restructured enterprises!"

"It's true that the conditions offered by the higher-ups for acquiring the brewery are very favorable, but if we take advantage of the Guo family today, other restructured enterprises will follow suit tomorrow."

"If you take over these assets at the lowest possible cost and then justify withholding workers' wages, who will ultimately suffer in the long run?"

"It's the millions of workers who rely on their wages to support their families, and it's the already struggling businesses!"

"Ultimately, it will harm the interests of the country!"

"Then what is the purpose of the Guo family's reforms in our enterprise restructuring?"

Hua Shier spoke with conviction, and many people who had just been complaining about him for disregarding the group's interests now looked ashamed. Only Lao Ma and Qu Xiuzhen stood up and applauded him!
This guy waved his hand, indicating that it was just basic stuff and nothing fancy.

After finalizing the plan, Qu Xiuzhen quickly reported it to the higher-ups. When they heard that the Red Star Group would bear the entire burden, they were both surprised and delighted, showering the leaders with praise.

The two parties signed the agreement, and the funds arrived in the account on the same day, officially transferring ownership of the brewery to the Red Star Group.

On the day the Red Star Group took over the brewery, Hua Shier went on stage to speak. Looking at the brewery workers who were eagerly watching him, he said only one sentence:

“Pay your salary!”

As stacks of banknotes were laid out on the stage, a deafening roar of cheers erupted throughout the brewery.

That evening, Hua Shier picked up Zheng Juan and brought her home. They saw Feng Yue playing with Zhou Cong in the yard. Upon seeing them return, Feng Yue happily called out:
"Second Uncle, Second Aunt!"

Zhou Cong wobbled over and ran, asking his mother for a hug.

Hua Shier ruffled Feng Yue's hair, then took out a large bar of chocolate from his pocket and handed it to the little girl with a smile:
"Eat up, but remember not to give Zhou Cong too much, just one piece is enough!"

Feng Yue and Zhou Cong's eyes lit up when they saw the chocolate. The latter even forgot about being held by his mother and ran straight to his sister, calling out indistinctly:

The "chocolate" made Hua Shier and Zheng Juan laugh non-stop.

Once inside, they discovered that Zhou Bingyi was also at his house, in addition to Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua.

Hua Twelve jokingly said:

"Oh dear, why didn't you give your father-in-law a massage today? Come back and visit your own father when you have time!"

Zhou Bingyi's face instantly turned ugly. Zheng Juan nudged Hua Shier from behind, telling him not to speak such nonsense.

Zhou Zhigang also said irritably:

"Can't you talk to your older brother properly?!"

Hua Shier pursed his lips:

"You're still defending him? Has Zhou Bingyi ever given you a two-hour massage? Let alone every day!"

Zhou Zhigang's face darkened. Lies don't hurt people, but the truth is the sharpest knife. His most beloved eldest son had never treated him like this before!
Zhou Bingyi quickly said to Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua:

"Mom and Dad, it's my fault. I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as children all these years!"

Li Suhua quickly said, "Don't listen to your brother. Your dad and I are capable of walking and leaving, we don't need you!"

Zhou Zhigang sighed and nodded.
"The Hao family only has one daughter, and a son-in-law is like half a son. Old Hao is already in such a state, it's only right that you do your part!"

Hua Shier rolled his eyes:
"Alright, enough already. You're just being stubborn and suffering for it, Comrade Zhou Zhigang. Don't you feel bad saying that? Besides, if you keep saying that, he might start to take it seriously!"

Zhou Zhigang glared at him irritably; "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!"

Zhou Bingyi looked embarrassed and said to Hua Twelve:
"Bingkun, your elder brother has his own difficulties. Please take good care of Mom and Dad. Your elder brother will remember your kindness!"

Upon hearing his conciliatory words, Hua Shier stopped pressuring him and asked:

"Where's my sister-in-law? Why did you come back alone?"

"Your sister-in-law is working overtime at the hospital. Today, the health care department came to our house to give my father-in-law a check-up. I happened to have some free time, so I came back to see my parents!"

Hua Twelve laughed heartily:
"Traditional Chinese medicine is really good! Look at Zheng Juan, she leaves work on time every day!"

Just then, Zheng Juan suddenly said:
"Bingkun, look, there's someone outside!"

Everyone looked outside and sure enough, they saw a disheveled man with a full beard and glasses peeking into their yard, beckoning to two children as if calling them over.

Li Suhua quickly got up:
"Oh my god, could it be a kidnapping scam!"

"Paohuazi" is a northern term for human traffickers. It is said that in the old society, this trade used a kind of bewitching powder. After seeing a target, they would smear it on their hands, walk by, and then pat the child on the head, and the child would be bewitched.

The flower seller told the child to come with him, and the child neither resisted nor cried out, but obediently followed behind.

However, that's what everyone says, Hua Twelve has never seen this situation before.

When Li Suhua said that, everyone in the room became anxious. Zhou Zhigang slipped on his slippers and ran out, followed by Li Suhua, Zhou Bingyi, and Zheng Juan.

Hua Twelve, however, remained unhurried:

"What are you all afraid of? Everyone knows how to read cards. Even if a kidnapper comes, do you think you can get out of this alley with Yueyue and Zhou Cong?"

What he said made perfect sense, but unfortunately no one listened to him. They all rushed out, so Hua Shier had no choice but to follow them out to see what was going on.

Zhou Zhigang rushed to the front and shouted as soon as he stepped out, "Yueyue, Congcong, come here quickly!"

Only after the two children ran to his side did Zhou Zhigang feel relieved. He handed the children over to Li Suhua and Zheng Juan, then walked to the door and asked outside:

"What do you do for a living? I've never seen you around here before. What were you talking about with my grandson just now?"

The man's lips began to tremble, and tears streamed down his face.

Zhou Zhigang frowned and said, "Why are you crying? What, are you a beggar? Are you hungry?"

The man knelt down with a thud: "Dad, it's me, Hua Cheng, Feng Hua Cheng."

This name hasn't appeared in this family for several years. Hua Shier slapped his forehead. These past two years have been smooth sailing, with only happy things happening. He had completely forgotten about the boy who was to be cremated.

Judging by the time, this guy has been out of prison for a while now. I was thinking of sending him to mine too, but I didn't expect him to come to me on his own.

Feng Huacheng's hair was gray, and he looked incredibly old, even older than Zhou Zhigang, who had already retired.

When Zhou Zhigang heard that Feng Huacheng had cheated on Zhou Rong, he always thought that if he saw this person again, he would definitely punch him.

But seeing Feng Huacheng like this now, his anger inexplicably subsided considerably:
"Are you Feng Huacheng?"

Feng Huacheng cried out through the iron gate, "It's me!"

Zhou Zhigang frowned:

How did you get like this?

Zhou Bingyi asked from the side:
"Feng Huacheng, didn't you divorce my sister? What are you doing here?"

Feng Huacheng wiped away his tears:

"I wronged Zhou Rong back then. Dad, brother, could you please let me in to talk?"

Before Zhou Zhigang and Zhou Bingyi could speak, Hua Shier waved his hand and said:
"No, I'm afraid you'll bring fleas in. Tell me what's wrong right now, or I'll call the police!"

Feng Huacheng, his voice trembling with tears:

"Bingkun, can I come in and have something to eat? I haven't eaten for two days!"

Hua Shier wanted to kick them out immediately, but Li Suhua softened her heart:
"What are you doing? Yueyue is still watching. Juan'er, go get two of the steamed buns I made in the pot, and also get him some meat to fill his stomach!"

Zheng Juan responded, handed Zhou Cong to Li Suhua, and turned to get some food.

Zhou Zhigang opened the door:

"Come in, don't just kneel there. If others see this, they'll think something's wrong with our family. Come into the yard and let's talk. Tell me what you really want!"

Feng Huacheng stood up and walked into the courtyard with a hunched back. To everyone's surprise, he was limping. It had been a long time since they had seen him, and he had become a cripple.

Zhou Zhigang felt a pang of pity: "Your leg..."

Feng Huacheng said with a wry smile, "I was beaten up inside, and they didn't set my bones properly, so this is how it is!"

Li Suhua sighed, "How could you hit someone like that? Sigh, you've had a tough time too!"

Hua Twelve said irritably:
"Come on, I know his leg. When he was arrested, he was in the detention center. There were several people in one cell. They asked him why he was in there. At first, he wouldn't say, but after they beat him up twice, he told them!"

"Those people weren't good people, but when they heard that this bastard had broken up a marriage, they almost beat him to death. That's when his legs were broken!"

Feng Huacheng's past was exposed, and he was so embarrassed he blushed.
"Bingkun, Yueyue is still here. Give me, her father, some face!"

Feng Yue was being pulled along by Li Suhua, and a thin layer of mist appeared in her big eyes.

Hua Shier wanted to say, "You have no face whatsoever," but Zhou Zhigang waved his hand at him:

"Don't say everything in front of children!"

At this moment, Zheng Juan came out carrying a bowl. The bowl smelled of meat and had two long, thin steamed buns on top.

"Here, eat!"

Feng Huacheng nodded repeatedly: "Thank you, thank you!"

He took his bowl and sat down in the pavilion in the courtyard. He picked up a steamed bun and started eating it in big bites. The bowl was full of pork stew with green beans. Hua Shier felt it was a bit of a waste to give this guy the food.

Zhou Zhigang told Zheng Juan and Li Suhua to take the two children inside first, then he sat down opposite Feng Huacheng and waited for him to finish eating.

Zhou Bingyi took out cigarettes and gave one to his father and one to Hua Shier. The three of them smoked and waited.

It's clear that Feng Huacheng was telling the truth when he said he hadn't eaten for two days. He wolfed down his food, choking on the steamed bun until his eyes rolled back in his head.

After finishing his meal, he wiped his mouth, somewhat embarrassed.

"It's been over a year since I came out of there, and this is the first time I've eaten so comfortably!"

Zhou Zhigang coughed lightly: "Feng Huacheng, you've already divorced my daughter, what are you doing here?"

Feng Huacheng glanced at Zhou Zhigang, then at Zhou Bingyi, and then at Hua Shier.

"It was my fault back then. I let Zhou Rong down. The first thing I did when I came here was to apologize. Dad, no, Uncle Zhou, I failed to keep my promise to you. I kowtow to you!"

As he spoke, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed deeply.

Zhou Zhigang sighed: "I was thinking that when I saw you again, I would give you a good beating with my fists, but now I feel it's pointless. Let bygones be bygones!"

Feng Huacheng nodded, and seeing that no one was helping him, he got up on his own.

"Besides apologizing, I have two other things to say. I want to find Zhou Rong, and I also want to bring Yueyue to live with me."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Zhigang grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up. The old construction worker's strength made lifting Feng Huacheng seem like lifting a chick.

"Feng Huacheng, my daughter has already divorced you. Why do you still want to see her? Do you want to hurt her again?"

"And Yueyue, did you see her call you 'Dad' just now? Do you even deserve to be a father? You want to take my granddaughter away? Absolutely not!"

Zhou Bingyi quickly went up to pull him away, saying, "Dad, calm down."

Hua Shier didn't try to break up the fight; he went up and kicked Feng Huacheng, sending him tumbling. After kicking him, he even had a legitimate reason for doing so:
"You dog-like thing, how dare you curse people in your heart!"

Feng Huacheng: If you want to hit me, just say so.

Zhou Zhigang was furious, but Hua Shier's words made him both laugh and cry. What an excuse! You can hear someone cursing in their heart.

Even though he did it himself, he didn't want his two sons involved. Chaohua Twelve said:
"Alright, stop hitting me, let's talk this out!"

Feng Huacheng sat on the ground and began to cry, recounting all his experiences after being released from prison.

It turned out that after he was released from prison, he found that he had lost his house and had nowhere to live in the capital. He couldn't find a job and tried to earn money by writing, but as soon as people heard it was his work, they rejected it. After a few months, he was practically a beggar. He had begged his way to Jichun; it was truly a miserable situation.

Zhou Bingyi frowned and said:

"That's not right. Aren't there policies for people like you who have been released from prison to register their household registration and be resettled? How can you say you can't find a job!"

Hua Shier nodded in agreement. The treatment of released prisoners was better back then than in later years. The Guo family had even introduced special regulations to help these people resettle and integrate into normal life more quickly.

Feng Huacheng cried and said:
"They did assign me a job, but I was put in charge of moving steel in a steel rolling mill. My physique is simply not up to the task. Some of the middle-aged women in the factory, after hearing how I got in, even tried to undress me and peek at my private parts. I couldn't stand it for even a day."

Zhou Zhigang almost laughed, but he suppressed it and snorted:
"You brought this on yourself! If you hadn't done all those lousy things, would things have turned out like this!"

Feng Huacheng nodded:
"The neighborhood committee arranged for me to come to them twice more, but the situation was similar each time. Eventually, they stopped caring about me!"

Zhou Zhigang's face darkened: "So you thought of Zhou Rong?"

Feng Huacheng quickly waved his hand;
"You've misunderstood. When I was discharged from prison, the organization gave me back pay, more than a thousand yuan, which I left with Zhou Rong. I wanted to ask Zhou Rong for some of it back, otherwise, I really wouldn't be able to eat!"

Zhou Zhigang pondered for a moment with a cold face, and was about to speak when Hua Twelve spoke up:

"Wait a minute!"

He turned and went into the house, and when he came out, he was holding a letter, which he handed to Feng Huacheng:

"Look for yourself, Zhou Rong has gone abroad and is in Australia. I've written her address down. We don't know anything about the money you're talking about. If you want money, go find Zhou Rong yourself. As for Feng Yue, I treated her like a daughter, so don't even think about it!"

After he finished speaking, he shoved the letter into Feng Huacheng's hand, then grabbed the man by the neck and threw him out of the yard.

Then he shouted outwards:

"Two young men from the Guangzi cardboard box, throw him out. If he dares to step into the Guangzi cardboard box again, break his legs!"

The people in the Guangzipian are all employees and family members of the Hongxing Group. Every household is extremely grateful to Hua Shier and wishes they could worship him.

Someone had been watching the commotion from afar, wondering if something was wrong with the Zhou family, and immediately grabbed their weapons to help.

Now that Hua Shier had shouted that, several young men immediately rushed out:
"Don't worry, leave it to us!"

Regardless of whether Feng Huacheng was willing or not, the group carried him out of the light card, threw him onto the street, and then lined up to block the alley entrance.

Knowing he wouldn't get away with it, Feng Huacheng didn't dare linger and got up to leave with a limp.

As soon as Hua Shier returned to the house, Zhou Zhigang complained to him:
Why did you give him your sister's address?

Hua Shier chuckled, "What good would it do to give it to him? He's a beggar now, what makes you think he can go abroad to find Zhou Rong?"

Zhou Zhigang thought it made sense, so he stopped mentioning it and called his family to eat.

Hua Shierchao Feng Yue called out:

"Come here, my little girl, let me give you a hug. How about your uncle be your dad from now on?"

Ever since Feng Huacheng appeared, Feng Yue has been in low spirits, her small eyes are full of tears, and she seems to be preoccupied with something.

She didn't want to go with Feng Huacheng, but she was afraid that her uncle's family would abandon her. These past two years had been the happiest and most joyful days of her life, and she couldn't bear to leave.

Upon hearing this, she burst into tears and rushed into Hua Shier's arms.

Feng Huacheng had no intention of leaving. He certainly couldn't go abroad. He came for the Zhou family because he knew they were rich. He planned to use the excuse of wanting his daughter to ask for money before leaving.

It's not that he doesn't want his biological daughter; the key issue is that he doesn't have the ability to raise a child right now.

He didn't leave after being thrown out of the light-letter card; this was all within his expectations.

Feng Huacheng knew that Hua Shier had to work during the day, and that the two old people, Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua, were soft-hearted. He would wait outside and plead with them, and he was sure he would get what he wanted.

So he turned and walked across the street. He had already spotted it before he came; a new park had been built there, called Red Star Park.

Yes, this Red Star Park was specially built by Hua Shier for Li Suhua and Zhou Zhigang to exercise conveniently. Early in the morning, old men and women come here to exercise.

There weren't many people in the park at night, so Feng Huacheng decided to spend the night there. Anyway, it wasn't cold, and he could just bear the mosquitoes.

He went into the park, found a bench, lay down, ate and drank his fill, and soon fell asleep.

Late at night, Hongxing Park was quiet and deserted, except for Feng Huacheng, who was sleeping on a bench.

An owl flew in from the night and landed silently on the ground, transforming into the form of Hua Twelve.

Hua Shier opened the Anywhere Door, grabbed Feng Huacheng by the hair, and dragged him inside.

Feng Huacheng was dragged along by his hair, and the pain immediately woke him up. He found himself in an office, and when he recognized Hua Shier as the one grabbing him, he immediately begged for mercy.
"Bingkun, let's talk this out! Let's talk this out!"

Hua Shier released his grip and kicked him, sending him tumbling over.

"You're looking for Zhou Rong, right? I'll take you there!"

Old De walked up to him at this moment: "Master, leave him to me!"

Hua Shier nodded: "This person is the same as the last one, Zhou Rong should bring him along too!"

Australia is two hours ahead of China in time. When Hua Twelve arrested Feng Huacheng, it was 10 p.m., while it was just past midnight in Australia.

Dracula summoned one of his men who understood Chinese and had Feng Huacheng taken to a separate tin-roofed dormitory, telling him that if he dared to run away, his legs would be broken!
Feng Huacheng was led out of the office and found that the buildings outside were constructed on a mountain road. He saw many heavily armed foreign guards along the way, and his legs were starting to cramp. He didn't dare to run away anymore.

Once the guards left, Feng Huacheng finally felt much relieved. He turned to look at the tin shack, which contained only a wooden bed and not even a table.

He walked to the window and looked out. All he could see was darkness, and he could vaguely see that he was surrounded by mountains.

There was nothing I could do for the time being, so I could only sit on the bed and sigh.

Suddenly, a faint sound came from not far away. Feng Huacheng quickly walked to the window and looked in the direction of the sound.

The sound was coming from a similar tin-roofed house on the right; it sounded like a painful groan.

The voice sounded like a woman's, but it was intermittent and barely audible.

At first, Feng Huacheng thought someone was sick, but as someone who had been through similar experiences, he quickly understood what was going on.

He spent three years in prison and hasn't touched a woman since. He's in such a state that even a sow can rival Diao Chan in beauty that listening to this voice is pure torture for him.

It lasted for more than half an hour before it finally quieted down. Feng Huacheng then lay down on the bed and drifted off to sleep in a daze.

Feng Huacheng had a dream.

In his dream, he was still the respected poet, and Zhou Rong had become a university professor. The couple hadn't divorced and were celebrating Feng Yue's eighteenth birthday.

Everything is so beautiful.

Just as he was immersed in this happiness, he suddenly heard a loud bang, as if the door had been kicked open, and then he felt a sharp pain all over his body.

When he opened his eyes, he saw a white man whipping him in front of the bed, shouting in English:
"Get up and get to work, you lazybones!"

Feng Huacheng quickly got up and begged for mercy loudly in English. Only then did he realize that it was already daylight outside.

The white man stopped whipping him when he heard that he understood English, and greeted him:
"Come out with me!"

Feng Huacheng touched the bloodstains on his face, suppressing the urge to cry, and obediently followed behind.

After they came out, the white man led him to the dormitory next door, and at the door, the white man shouted:

"Zhou, the boss wants you to mentor a new person!"

The door opened, and Cai Xiaoguang and Zhou Rong came out of the tin-roofed house.

Feng Huacheng, who was standing behind the white man, suddenly paused. Although Zhou Rong and Cai Xiaoguang looked much older, their facial features had not changed, and he recognized them at a glance!

Thinking that the two people who had been causing trouble next door last night were very likely the same two people, Feng Huacheng felt like he was about to crack.

He was still immersed in yesterday's dream, seemingly forgetting that he had already divorced Zhou Rong, and roared:
"Zhou Rong, how could you do this to me?!"

Zhou Rong didn't pay much attention when the foreman led over a small old man, assuming he was some kind of loan shark from Australia—she'd encountered plenty of such people here. But upon hearing his voice, she was immediately taken aback:
"Are you Feng Huacheng?"

Feng Huacheng gritted his teeth: "Cai Xiaoguang, I'll fight you to the death!"

He rushed over and started fighting with Cai Xiaoguang.

The white overseer saw them fighting but didn't stop them. He just watched the show with amusement and even whistled.

Zhou Rong quickly shouted, "Feng Huacheng, you can't beat Xiaoguang, stop right now!"

When Feng Huacheng heard Zhou Rong call him by his full name, Cai Xiaoguang, "Xiaoguang," he was furious. He started tearing at Cai Xiaoguang while gritting his teeth.
"I spent three years in a prison cell and over a year carrying bricks. How could I not beat him? I can't kill him!"

Five minutes later, Cai Xiaoguang straightened the wrinkles in his clothes, while Feng Huacheng lay on the ground groaning in pain.

Zhou Rong asked from the side:
"Are you alright? I told you you couldn't beat Xiaoguang. He's been mining for over a year, and he's all muscle!"

Bricklayer vs. miner: a complete defeat!
Seeing that there was no more drama to watch, the white man on the surveillance camera said something to Zhou Rong:
"From now on, he'll be under your command. Tell him that if he doesn't complete his mission, he won't get any food!"

Zhou Rong nodded, then said to Feng Huacheng:
"Why are you doing this? We're already divorced. It's our freedom to be with Xiaoguang. Try to think positively. The foremen here have all killed people. Don't cause any more trouble!"

Meanwhile, Hua Shier, who had already returned home, was looking at Zhou Rong's recent psychological evaluation report and said with some disbelief:

"That woman can change? Where did you find this so-called expert?!"

After thinking about it, I put the report away and decided to deal with it in a few years.

As the calendar pages turned, it was 1986. An accident occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the north, resulting in the leakage of a large amount of radioactive material.

After the accident, the company designated a 30-kilometer radius around the reactor as an exclusion zone, evacuated all residents, and fenced it off with barbed wire. A checkpoint was set up at the entrance, and only monitoring personnel on regular shifts were allowed inside the exclusion zone.

However, in 1987, the monitoring personnel were surprised to find that the nuclear radiation in the exclusion zone had decreased to an astonishing level. They immediately reported the matter, and when the investigation team arrived, they found that the radiation in the exclusion zone had returned to normal levels.

This was simply impossible, but no matter how they monitored it, the results proved that the impossible had miraculously happened.

The biggest contributor to this whole thing was, of course, Hua Shier, who ate until he was stuffed.

He heard the news of the nuclear power plant leak and went to the vicinity of Chernobyl that same day.

I want to see if his 'acquired spiritual treasure body' can absorb nuclear radiation like Superman.

Facts have proved that it is possible.

Moreover, the benefits of this absorption have further enhanced his physical strength, although the enhancement is very slight. However, as long as he is in a radiation environment, this enhancement will continue steadily and gradually.

After leaving the radiation zone, Hua Shier used the radiation monitoring instrument in his storage space to check himself. He found no traces of radiation on his body or clothes, and was relieved.

It was obvious that all the radiation was absorbed by his body.

This proves that his absorption of radiation will not affect his family.

So Hua Shier went to work during the day and went to Chernobyl at night to use his "Northern Darkness Divine Skill." After more than a year, he finally absorbed all the radiation sources in Chernobyl.

The enhancements these nuclear materials brought him were enormous, increasing his physical strength by at least 10% to 20%.

This also means that the 10% less physical strength he had compared to 'Man of Steel' has been made up for, and in terms of physical defense alone, he is no worse than Clark in 'Man of Steel'.

If other factors are taken into account, he could take down Superman with one hand!

Hmm, two will do, but just one question: if Superman blows his nose, can he stop him? He'll blow a snotty mess of snot all over you!

By 1988, Red Star Group had become a super-diversified large group with a market value of over 2 billion RMB, spanning multiple industries including furniture, food, clothing, and real estate.

This is the only one of its kind in China.

Hua Twelve was also elected as a delegate that year and ascended the Tiananmen Rostrum.

Well, there was no military parade that year. He went up to the city gate tower because from that year onwards, the city gate tower was open to the public for visits. Many people went up, so there was no need for him to go up as well!
When Hua Shier, Zheng Juan, Zhou Zhigang, Li Suhua, and their two children climbed the city wall, at the Hao family home, Zhou Bingyi was arguing with Hao Dongmei, who was on vacation at home.

Hao Dongmei advised:
"Bingyi, you should try to understand Dad. People who are sick are always anxious, let alone Dad in his condition!"

Zhou Bingyi wiped his face with a towel, his expression terribly gloomy. After he finished, he turned to look at his wife:

"Dongmei, tell me how I've treated Dad all these years. I've worked tirelessly to wipe his poop and pee, but he's gotten more and more outrageous. At first, it was just verbal abuse, but now he's even spitting in my face. How can I tolerate this?!"

Hao Dongmei knew that her husband had been wronged, and she wanted to go forward and hug him to comfort him.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Bingyi angrily retorted, "Don't touch me, Dongmei, we..."

He remained silent for a long time. Hao Dongmei seemed to know what he was going to say. Her face turned pale and her lips trembled.

Just as Zhou Bingyi was about to speak, the door was pushed open, and Jin Yueji walked in with a gloomy face;
"Zhou Bingyi, have you thought this through? Some things can't be undone!"

Zhou Bingyi's hard-won courage vanished instantly, and he plopped down in a chair, bursting into tears.

Hao Dongmei was about to step forward, but Jin Yueji blocked her way:

"Zhou Bingyi, let me be frank with you today. You approached Dongmei back then because you valued our family's status. If Lao Hao and I hadn't been sent to the countryside back then, do you think you would have had the chance to marry into our family?"

Hao Dongmei quickly said, "Mom, what are you doing? Who said Bingyi is a live-in son-in-law?"

Jin Yueji said coldly, "Go and find out who isn't saying this. You may not like hearing it, but every word I say is the truth!"

Looking at Zhou Bingyi, whose eyes were red with anger, Jin Yueji continued:
"I know you're feeling wronged. Here's what we'll do: your company is about to shut down, right? I'll show you a way out. If you can succeed, I'll recommend you for a position in the local government!"

This is a plan to promote Zhou Bingyi, making him more reliant on this family!
Zhou Bingyi's eyes narrowed, and Jin Yueji keenly noticed this, a hint of smugness flashing in her eyes;
"Many of the production lines of Hongxing Group were developed by your brother himself. Their production capacity is much higher than that of similar production lines in the world. Many domestic experts have visited them but can't figure out the underlying principles. If it were someone else, the higher-ups would definitely make him hand over the technology. But your brother has someone protecting him, so no one dares to cause him any trouble!"

“An old comrade of mine is now working in the south. He has his eye on your brother’s technology. If you can get Zhou Bingkun to hand over the production line technology, I promise you will get the support you want!”

Zhou Bingyi was somewhat tempted:
"Mom, you know my relationship with Bingkun has always been lukewarm; there's no way he'd agree!"

Princess Jin Yue rebuked:
"Foolish! This concerns your future. If Zhou Bingkun disagrees, go back to your parents' house and make a scene. Beg your parents to talk to him and force Zhou Bingkun to compromise!"

"Ask your parents if they still care about their eldest son's future. If they don't agree, then kneel down and refuse to get up. Keep banging your head against the wall until you're bleeding and your skin is torn. If they still don't agree, then kill yourself in front of them and see if they agree!"

Hao Dongmei looked at her mother with shock and unfamiliarity in her eyes. She never expected that her always upright mother would say such a thing.

As Jin Yueji spoke these words, her mind was filled with the misfortunes of the past years: her husband's illness, her decline in status, the cold shoulder she received from Hua Shier, and the disdain and contempt she endured. At this moment, all of these turned into humiliation, and waves of malice surged up, completely transforming her former self.

Thanks to 08a and Little Tiger of the Demon Realm for their donations, and thanks to the brothers who voted with monthly tickets and recommendation tickets. Thank you very much.